May 2020 AOS Filers

[PhoenixNiro 83]

1 hour ago, RayCal said:

Yes, biometrics was on 8/6. Evidence of job offer was sent on 11/2, immediately after they requested. Spoke with Tier 2. I requested for assistance from my congressman yesterday. I've prayed, I've fasted. I am now writing a letter to Santa. 🙂 I believe I've done everything humanly possible.

That is so frustrating. You've had your biometrics appointment done for over 4 months and still nothing?! Love your plan of pray, fast, and letter to Santa letter...working on the same here! 😉

[PhoenixNiro 83]

How are people connecting with an actual agent on the phone? I have tried everything from inputting receipt number different, asking different ways, and more. Automated system keeps hanging up on me no matter what I say or do. I've not been able to talk to anyone on the phone since early November, before they upgraded the new system. Any help is appreciated!

[RayCal 12]

31 minutes ago, Faith2020 said:

 I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m in the same boat as you. 

Thanks, we just have to forge ahead. Persevere and hopefully just have a nice story to tell in the end. Hang in there!

[RayCal 12]

14 minutes ago, PhoenixNiro said:

That is so frustrating. You've had your biometrics appointment done for over 4 months and still nothing?! Love your plan of pray, fast, and letter to Santa letter...working on the same here! 😉

Yeah, it is extremely frustrating. But let's still hope for a Christmas miracle. 🙂 

[Hazhartkd 16]

28 minutes ago, RayCal said:

Thanks, we just have to forge ahead. Persevere and hopefully just have a nice story to tell in the end. Hang in there!

And another question. Whish office did you send your response for ead expedite? was that NBC?

[RayCal 12]

30 minutes ago, Hazhartkd said:

And another question. Whish office did you send your response for ead expedite? was that NBC?

Yes, USCIS National Benefits Center

[Faith2020 55]

2 hours ago, RayCal said:

Thanks, we just have to forge ahead. Persevere and hopefully just have a nice story to tell in the end. Hang in there!

Thank you so much. To you, too! 

[Faith2020 55]

2 hours ago, RayCal said:

Thanks, we just have to forge ahead. Persevere and hopefully just have a nice story to tell in the end. Hang in there!

Thank you so much. To you, too! 

[Hazhartkd 16]

Tier 2 called me this evening, he was nice but he was even less informative than the regular agents. The only thing he said was: "you should wait". Does anyone know how long after requesting ead expedite, the case will be normally approved?

 

 

[Faith2020 55]

8 minutes ago, Hazhartkd said:

Tier 2 called me this evening, he was nice but he was even less informative than the regular agents. The only thing he said was: "you should wait". Does anyone know how long after requesting ead expedite, the case will be normally approved?

 

 

Normally after 5 -7 business days they usually approved the case. You should exclude the weekend when calculate the days. 

[Hazhartkd 16]

2 minutes ago, Faith2020 said:

Normally after 5 -7 business days they usually approved the case. You should exclude the weekend when calculate the days. 

Mine is more than 3 weeks ago. I'm worried that something is wrong. Today, I sent the documents again.

[Faith2020 55]

6 minutes ago, Hazhartkd said:

Mine is more than 3 weeks ago. I'm worried that something is wrong. Today, I sent the documents again.

15 days here and not even a RFE. I tried to make a request for the I-131 that one seems to move a little forward but still nothing and it’s now 7 days. I don’t know what to do anymore beside waiting. I’m stressed to death. It’s not easy, be strong and hopefully we will hear some good news soon! 

[JACKP 56]

5 hours ago, PhoenixNiro said:

How are people connecting with an actual agent on the phone? I have tried everything from inputting receipt number different, asking different ways, and more. Automated system keeps hanging up on me no matter what I say or do. I've not been able to talk to anyone on the phone since early November, before they upgraded the new system. Any help is appreciated!

So I had the same struggle, but then after trying couple of times I got success from the menu going into when its asked to press a button to know status of the case.Then it asks for receipt number I entered and then some where there I was able to reach to agent!

[Hazhartkd 16]

22 hours ago, PhoenixNiro said:

How are people connecting with an actual agent on the phone? I have tried everything from inputting receipt number different, asking different ways, and more. Automated system keeps hanging up on me no matter what I say or do. I've not been able to talk to anyone on the phone since early November, before they upgraded the new system. Any help is appreciated!

Everyone has this problem. I said "What kinda questions your agents can answer?" and then I got connected after 25 minutes being on hold

[JACKP 56]

ASC : Columbus, OH

 

My first visit to local ASC  2 months ago

I reached at 9 AM and there was no applicant and ASC was empty. I went and talked to officer and requested her to get me a biometrics appointment as they cleary have slots and they are waiting got people to show up. She said they don’t have any access to schedule and I need to call USICS.

 

Today (12/18/2020 ). I paid another visit to check how busy ASC was. I waited outside ASC for roughly 1 Hour.

I saw two applicant's going in. Biometrics talking around 5 mins each. Then for rest 50 mins there was literally no applicant. I was socked to see that again. So I went and tried to talk to the officer and requested him to get me Biometrics. Following is the dialog I exchanged with him (He was very nice guy).

 

Me : Hello Officer this is my receipt and I filed in May , could you please check I haven't got any Biometrics.

Officer : He takes my NOA for I-765 and goes inside to check in the system. He comes back and said sorry sir you don’t have Biometrics scheduled.

Me: Can you please schedule one for me as you clearly have slots.

Officer : I am sorry ,We aren't allowed and have no access to schedule it for you please call USICS they only can do that.

Me: I called them hundreds of time. They said  "Your information is in scheduling  system, ASC doesn’t have empty slots so when ASC have slots , system will schedule".

Officer : Well as you can see we clearly have many empty slots everyday. We have already notified USCIS that there are empty slots and we can have many more people. But USICS is not doing that.

Me : This is so not fair , I am about to loose my job because of not having EAD which needs biometrics.

Officer : Well if it would have upto me then , I would line up people in the distance out here as we have lot of space. And get it done with but USICS doesn’t allow us to schedule. We just get list of appointments every day in the system and that are less so is why you see it empty right now. Unfortunately for you calling USICS  800 number is the only option.

Me : I have called them million times , opened several Service request , contacted congressman as well .

 

Me : Anyways thank you so much for talking time to talk with me.

I waited 10 more mins and to check if there were any other applicants and I then left.

Edited December 18, 2020 by JACKP