If application centers open on May 4th, can I walk in for a biometrics appointment with my letter for April 4th?

[fs2439 46]

Thought?

[Dashinka 24,639]

Who knows if you will succeed, but I would try.

 

Good Luck!

[payxibka 10,047]

Unless your application is immediately ready to be adjudicated, it won't speed it up

 

 

Edited April 22, 2020 by payxibka

[fs2439 46]

@dashinka thanks, that's my thinking too. Pregnant and no car, but still worth the try probably

@payxibka I need biometrics for processing of ap/ead

Edited April 23, 2020 by fs2439

[payxibka 10,047]

14 minutes ago, fs2439 said:

@dashinka thanks, that's my thinking too. Pregnant and no car, but still worth the try probably

@payxibka I need biometrics for processing of ap/ead

Sure.  Your expected adjudication in July or August.   Doing biometrics in May doesn't change that or speed it up in any way 

[Just Paul 4,595]

I'd imagine there would be quite a line for a week or so!

[fs2439 46]

Yeah, will think about it. According to the uscis app, most people filing around the same time as me received ead in early April, presumably because biometrics were either on file or done in time. My biometrics letter arrived a few days after the centers closed.

[payxibka 10,047]

2 hours ago, fs2439 said:

Yeah, will think about it. According to the uscis app, most people filing around the same time as me received ead in early April, presumably because biometrics were either on file or done in time. My biometrics letter arrived a few days after the centers closed.

60 days from application to EAD?  I don't think so 

[fs2439 46]

You must be right. This must be a mistake on the uscis website 😉

Edited April 24, 2020 by fs2439

[Mecer 5]

20 hours ago, fs2439 said:

You must be right. This must be a mistake on the uscis website 😉

Pretty sure USCIS Website states processing time (at Vermon and National Benefit Center) for form 765 (c)(9) is at least 5.5months.

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Correct me if I’m wrong though

Edited April 24, 2020 by Mecer

[fs2439 46]

You are right. I am looking at a feature that allows me to see the status of case numbers immediately following mine. Most EADs and about half of all APs immediately following my case numbers have been approved. No new movement since 04/15, though. Maybe the ones that still say "case received" dont have biometrics on file, just like mine😞

Edited April 25, 2020 by fs2439

[Mecer 5]

I’m pretty sure the cases that you saw have been approved most likely to be OPT Work Permits (for F1 student)... OPT EAD applications generally will be processed faster (30-60 days) and dont require to get fingerprints taken.

I think you should pay attention to the i765, i131 cases that goes together with i485, i130 (3-4 cases: 131, 485, 130, 765 in subsequent order)... these cases will be processed slower. (If they are approved, most likely got the fingerprints taken / got approved with expedite request)

I just hope with the current COVID situation, maybe our (c)(9) cases could be processed a little bit faster since most of USCIS employees can only work on case files now...

Edited April 25, 2020 by Mecer

[fs2439 46]

The majority of i765 were approved and the are subsequent to I140 cases filed in Nebraska, like mine. Oh well, biometrics in June, hopefully!

Edited April 25, 2020 by fs2439