May 2020 AOS Filers

[Faith2020 55]

Just now, JACKP said:

I don't think I am . There is no update , it was a false alarm I think !

Oh, but I’m sure they will do something. I called USCIS I requested for an expedite. After 5 days they told me they received my case. Then I called again in the system it shows my request but no action since then. 
 

I read somewhere someone requested for a biometric expedite appointment. I did the same the officer told me it will take up to 30 days for them to answer. I’m just waiting desperately. 

2 minutes ago, JACKP said:

Yes !

Oh okay. I see...

[Nastya_7smile 97]

21 hours ago, JACKP said:

Try CIS Ombudsman Service (https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman ), I already summited inquiry to them. 

Thank you for information. I have submitted request.

[Humble20 3]

Hello guys,

 

I am a silent reader of this page. I read from June filers that someone expedited his EAD and was approved.

I immediately expedited my EAD on 11/11/2020 and on 11/13/2020 they sent email requesting evidence of financial loss which I used my job offer, medical bills, credit debts that just occurred last months and fax to them on L000 Div... Tm...

Today 11/18/2020 I received email that my case was approved and that I should check my online status for update. When I checked it says Expedite request approved.

 

Now I am waiting for the card to come I cannot not wait to have it to start working.

 

I prayed a lot too very important!

 

Next is to have interview I485 marriage based.

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PD May 7th

[Biamattos 1]

Hello everyone!

 

To those who already had their EAD approved and/or received, how long did it take after biometrics were taken??

 

I got biometrics done in the Orlando ASC on October 13th and the anticipation has been driving me crazy, specially since it took 5 months for it to be scheduled. 
 

My PD is May 4th and I already filled a service request with USCIS.

 

Thank you in advance and I hope we can all hear some good news soon!

[Lenanami 10]

5 hours ago, Biamattos said:

Hello everyone!

 

To those who already had their EAD approved and/or received, how long did it take after biometrics were taken??

 

I got biometrics done in the Orlando ASC on October 13th and the anticipation has been driving me crazy, specially since it took 5 months for it to be scheduled. 
 

My PD is May 4th and I already filled a service request with USCIS.

 

Thank you in advance and I hope we can all hear some good news soon!

Same boat here... it has been over 20 days after my biometrics, but I have heard nothing since then. I even submitted expedite request but it seems that no one is working on it.. so frustrating 😞

[JACKP 56]

21 hours ago, Faith2020 said:

Oh, but I’m sure they will do something. I called USCIS I requested for an expedite. After 5 days they told me they received my case. Then I called again in the system it shows my request but no action since then. 
 

I read somewhere someone requested for a biometric expedite appointment. I did the same the officer told me it will take up to 30 days for them to answer. I’m just waiting desperately. 

Oh okay. I see...

My Expedite request got denied saying I don't have BIO. Which is whole point of doing the request . I get the same copy pated response from any where I go. Two Congressmen gave me this before and now my expedite request was given the same thing

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Our records indicate that we are awaiting your appearance for biometric processing. Your case is currently in suspense or on hold until we receive your biometrics.  Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for biometrics at their local ASC. Once you have been scheduled, you will receive an ASC Appointment Notice containing the date, time and location of your appointment.  You must take the ASC Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment.

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Beginning  June 4, 2020, certain USCIS Field Offices and Asylum Offices will resume non-emergency face-to-face services to the public, unless local Health Officials determine public closures should be extended further. Application support centers will resume services later. USCIS has enacted precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please follow all mitigation instruction contained in that notice.

Address Changes:  If you move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar-11, and click on "Change Your Address Online.

 

[Faith2020 55]

1 hour ago, JACKP said:

My Expedite request got denied saying I don't have BIO. Which is whole point of doing the request . I get the same copy pated response from any where I go. Two Congressmen gave me this before and now my expedite request was given the same thing

 

Unbelievable! They are so slow. Yes, that’s exactly what they told me for my request. So I made an expedite request for my biometrics appointment. 

[JACKP 56]

29 minutes ago, Faith2020 said:

Unbelievable! They are so slow. Yes, that’s exactly what they told me for my request. So I made an expedite request for my biometrics appointment. 

How did you do that ? . As I was told that there is no such thing as Expedite Request for BIO. They can only give us the BIO if they have empty slots !

[SergioPerez 23]

Hi all! 

I have been having trouble getting a hold of a tier 2 specialist. How are folks managing this?

THanks!!

[Sarge2155 4,584]

4 minutes ago, SergioPerez said:

Hi all! 

I have been having trouble getting a hold of a tier 2 specialist. How are folks managing this?

THanks!!

It's  hit and miss you just have to keep trying.

[SergioPerez 23]

39 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

It's  hit and miss you just have to keep trying.

Thanks. Yeah, I actually called one more time and almost immediately got scheduled to a Tier 2. 

Also, even getting to speak to a representative is funky these days. Sometimes I even get hung up by the automated system.

If anyone has figured out a way to speak to a rep with the new auto system, do let me know please!! 

[Faith2020 55]

9 minutes ago, SergioPerez said:

Thanks. Yeah, I actually called one more time and almost immediately got scheduled to a Tier 2. 

Also, even getting to speak to a representative is funky these days. Sometimes I even get hung up by the automated system.

If anyone has figured out a way to speak to a rep with the new auto system, do let me know please!! 

Me too... 

[Faith2020 55]

1 hour ago, JACKP said:

How did you do that ? . As I was told that there is no such thing as Expedite Request for BIO. They can only give us the BIO if they have empty slots !

I called them multiple times. The last time I called I started to explain to the agent how I’m not happy about my timeline. She checked and told me I already made an expedite request and there’s no point to make another one. However she can make an expedite request for biometrics and I should wait 30 days. 
 

I read somewhere here on VJ someone was also able to do the same. So try to call them again ask to make an expedite request for your biometrics. Some people believe you can’t do a biometrics walk-in at ASC but I did. The only reason my action wasn’t successful is because in my record I don’t have any appointments even if it was one from the past that could have work the manager explained to me. I believe this whole process is all about luck. 

[Akrapovic 31]

Something (unverified) about the backlog of biometrics appointments:

 

 

[PhoenixNiro 83]

21 hours ago, SergioPerez said:

Thanks. Yeah, I actually called one more time and almost immediately got scheduled to a Tier 2. 

Also, even getting to speak to a representative is funky these days. Sometimes I even get hung up by the automated system.

If anyone has figured out a way to speak to a rep with the new auto system, do let me know please!! 

I called 5 times this morning and was hung up on by the automated system each time no matter which phrases I used that worked before. I eventually used the Live Chat feature and was able to speak to a rep (after having my place bumped from 19 in line to 20...then 21...so weird!). She told me that they recently updated the system (of course they did). When I asked her how to speak to a live rep, she said that staff had "not been provided with the options" in the system so she had no idea (bureaucracy at its best!) . It's been 30 days since our last service enquiry trying to get a biometrics appointment (PD 5/27/20). Rep said my last request had "not been assigned" so she put in another service request. This is a really bad joke! No accountability. Not sure the service request really means anything since nobody has to get back to you. The great abyss just keeps growing larger! Very frustrating. Be nice to get work authorization and SSN to start working. This is dragging out beyond my wildest imagination. Jeez. If anybody finds they can speak with a live rep, please post the words you used to connect. Saying you want to speak to an agent doesn't work!