F1 to AOS

[MerryMentor 73]

1 hour ago, samdog said:

Does VisaJourney have a location where I can track biometric appointments for my ASC? (St. Louis, MO) I tried using the timeline function and also search within timeline, but I didn't get anywhere with it.

Unfortunately not for the biometrics.

[MerryMentor 73]

Just got a notification for my Informed delivery and there is mail from USCIS. Hoping it’s the biometrics appointment. I’ll update once I get the mail in hand.

[SusnOwen 160]

We got the biometrics letter last week - It's scheduled for August 27th.

[MerryMentor 73]

45 minutes ago, SusnOwen said:

We got the biometrics letter last week - It's scheduled for August 27th.

Great, congratulations! Mine is on 27th as well.

Edited August 17, 2020 by MerryMentor

[samdog 56]

@SusnOwen, @MerryMentor - thanks for updates. Looks like you'll be done with biometrics just in time before USCIS furloughs 2/3rd of their workforce at the end of the month.

 

As for me, I haven't heard anything from them since they sent the yellow letter indicating I-693 deficiency.

 

Looks like biometric appointments are based on the ASC that handles your cases.

 

@MerryMentor - what's your ASC, if you don't mind me asking? Looks like @SusnOwen is in CT.

Mine is St. Louis, MO and my PD is 12th June.

[MerryMentor 73]

@samdog my ASC is Indianapolis. Also, biometrics is not done by USCIS employees, but contractors so hopefully that will not be affected. Honestly, I don’t think they will furlough that many people considering the election is only few months away and they have enough money to pay them! Fingers crossed 🤞 

[samdog 56]

@MerryMentor Thanks - hopefully what you say does come true.

[MerryMentor 73]

5 minutes ago, samdog said:

@MerryMentor Thanks - hopefully what you say does come true.

Keep us posted and good luck!

[Riley and SP 17]

Hi everyone! 
 

I am also adjusting from F-1. We sent the package to Chicago via Fed Ex on July 31 and it was received by USCIS on August 3. 
 

We haven’t received any text messages or NOA yet and getting worried. I can’t see whether they’ve cashed the checks because we paid with cashier’s checks. Have some of you experienced delay with receiving text messages / NOA? By reading the forum, I see that the average timeline is 10-14 days. 

[MerryMentor 73]

4 minutes ago, Riley and SP said:

Hi everyone! 
 

I am also adjusting from F-1. We sent the package to Chicago via Fed Ex on July 31 and it was received by USCIS on August 3. 
 

We haven’t received any text messages or NOA yet and getting worried. I can’t see whether they’ve cashed the checks because we paid with cashier’s checks. Have some of you experienced delay with receiving text messages / NOA? By reading the forum, I see that the average timeline is 10-14 days. 

Timelines have changed significantly since April due to the pandemic, it’s been averaging a month or more. You shouldn’t worry unless it’s longer than 45 days. Btw, did you sign up for the text and email updates?

[Riley and SP 17]

7 minutes ago, MerryMentor said:

Timelines have changed significantly since April due to the pandemic, it’s been averaging a month or more. You shouldn’t worry unless it’s longer than 45 days. Btw, did you sign up for the text and email updates?

Thanks for your reply.

 

Not sure - I thought you get text and email updates automatically. How do you sign for that? 

 

We actually filed our application with a lawyer. Do you know in this case whether we should receive the updates or the lawyer will receive it? 

[MerryMentor 73]

6 hours ago, Riley and SP said:

Thanks for your reply.

 

Not sure - I thought you get text and email updates automatically. How do you sign for that? 

 

We actually filed our application with a lawyer. Do you know in this case whether we should receive the updates or the lawyer will receive it? 

It’s always the applicant or the spouse. Depends if your lawyer filled out a form G-1145. 

[Riley and SP 17]

On 8/19/2020 at 9:12 AM, MerryMentor said:

It’s always the applicant or the spouse. Depends if your lawyer filled out a form G-1145. 

Thank you!

 

The lawyer hasn’t filed G-1145. So annoying! I didn’t even know about this form before starting to read the forum. 
 

I called USCIS today and the lady on the phone was very nice. She said that USCIS had received our application and a notice letter had been mailed out to us on August 13. Still haven’t gotten anything in the mail though 🤔

[MerryMentor 73]

11 minutes ago, Riley and SP said:

Thank you!

 

The lawyer hasn’t filed G-1145. So annoying! I didn’t even know about this form before starting to read the forum. 
 

I called USCIS today and the lady on the phone was very nice. She said that USCIS had received our application and a notice letter had been mailed out to us on August 13. Still haven’t gotten anything in the mail though 🤔

Well at least you got some information on the application, hopefully you’ll get the hard copy of NOA soon. You can sign up for USPS informed delivery if you’re not worried about “privacy concerns”. It’s been a great thing for me personally.

[Riley and SP 17]

13 minutes ago, MerryMentor said:

Well at least you got some information on the application, hopefully you’ll get the hard copy of NOA soon. You can sign up for USPS informed delivery if you’re not worried about “privacy concerns”. It’s been a great thing for me personally.

Thank you! Yes, I am signed for the USPS informed delivery. It’s really a great thing.