June 2020 AOS Filers

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

7 hours ago, Goshlook said:

Is anyone who filed in June still waiting for their biometrics appointment letter?

 

We filed the AOS packet in early June, and haven't heard anything since receiving the NOA in mid June. We're in Southern California.

I am in NorCal Sac and filed June 18. I did get an RFE so that may delay the letter but I am also pretty sure that the Biometrics letter is sent by the local ASC. Sacramento is usually a busy area when it comes to immigration so it may take a bit for me to get one. Also, SoCal is pretty busy when it comes to immigration too. 

[Kai & Jer 14]

22 minutes ago, E_pluribus_unum said:

I am in NorCal Sac and filed June 18. I did get an RFE so that may delay the letter but I am also pretty sure that the Biometrics letter is sent by the local ASC. Sacramento is usually a busy area when it comes to immigration so it may take a bit for me to get one. Also, SoCal is pretty busy when it comes to immigration too. 

Actually my friend who already got biometrics appointment letter says the letter was mailed from NBC (MO), so I'm not sure exactly how they do it but apparently NBC coordinate all marriage based AOS appointment date?

[Hang Nguyen 10]

50 minutes ago, E_pluribus_unum said:

I am in NorCal Sac and filed June 18. I did get an RFE so that may delay the letter but I am also pretty sure that the Biometrics letter is sent by the local ASC. Sacramento is usually a busy area when it comes to immigration so it may take a bit for me to get one. Also, SoCal is pretty busy when it comes to immigration too. 

I’m in NorCal Oakland also and our process is taking quite long. We also received an RFE, and haven’t received biometrics yet. We filed around June 14 

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

1 hour ago, Kai & Jeremy said:

Actually my friend who already got biometrics appointment letter says the letter was mailed from NBC (MO), so I'm not sure exactly how they do it but apparently NBC coordinate all marriage based AOS appointment date?

hmmm in that case you might be right in that they coordinate with the ASC. I wonder if they have access to some sort of appointment calendar to see people who have been scheduled at the ASC for the date 🤔

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

1 hour ago, Hang Nguyen said:

I’m in NorCal Oakland also and our process is taking quite long. We also received an RFE, and haven’t received biometrics yet. We filed around June 14 

I have tried to use trackers and search the forums to see how long people have waited in my area but all are from before the pandemic so I cannot get any accurate idea. Prior to the pandemic, Sacramento allowed you to walk-in and do your biometrics without an appointment but now they do not allow it at all. 

[bradoony 54]

Hello guys! I just received another letter from USCIS for another biometric appointment. I already have appointment for 8/28 and this one is for 09/04. Does that letter mean that they canceled the previous one and they schedule a new one? Or they simply had me twice on their calendar. On the the letter states code 2 but the other code 3 ? Any advice will be appreciate

[pigrew 34]

14 minutes ago, bradoony said:

Hello guys! I just received another letter from USCIS for another biometric appointment. I already have appointment for 8/28 and this one is for 09/04. Does that letter mean that they canceled the previous one and they schedule a new one? Or they simply had me twice on their calendar. On the the letter states code 2 but the other code 3 ? Any advice will be appreciate

It's likely one is for EAD and the other is for AoS.  (EDIT: I wrote AP initially)

 

I've read about this in other posts, and the advice I've seen is to show up at the first appointment, and give them both notices. They should handle both at once, so you won't need to go to the second.

 

(e.g., see https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302167-two-biometrics-appointment/

 

A more definitive source from 2014: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/some-biometric-appointment-notices-issued-in-error

 

(I hope this isn't delaying other people, as they've erroneously booked two time slots for you).

 

 

Edited August 21, 2020 by pigrew

[KAP2019 187]

5 minutes ago, bradoony said:

Hello guys! I just received another letter from USCIS for another biometric appointment. I already have appointment for 8/28 and this one is for 09/04. Does that letter mean that they canceled the previous one and they schedule a new one? Or they simply had me twice on their calendar. On the the letter states code 2 but the other code 3 ? Any advice will be appreciate

That's odd...you would think they would do whatever they need in one appointment. 

A quick google search: 
"Code 2 is for cards of immigration benefits, such as an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or green card. Code 3 is a combination of codes 1 and 2 and happens when USCIS wants both a background check as well as to generate a green card or EAD for you."

• Code 1 – fingerprinting only (10 prints);
• Code 2 – biometrics (photo, signature and index finger);
• Code 3 – fingerprints (10 prints) and biometrics (photo, signature and index finger).
• Code 5 – one-hand fingerprints (4 prints on one hand), photo and signature.

 

Keep us posted!

[Rearviewmirror 397]

22 minutes ago, bradoony said:

Hello guys! I just received another letter from USCIS for another biometric appointment. I already have appointment for 8/28 and this one is for 09/04. Does that letter mean that they canceled the previous one and they schedule a new one? Or they simply had me twice on their calendar. On the the letter states code 2 but the other code 3 ? Any advice will be appreciate

Exactly the same happened to me and I'm concerned I messed it up. Show them both notices, and if they say "it's fine" also show both notices to the biometrics technician and if possible get them to do Code 3. I didn't push back hard enough and they only did Code 2 biometrics for me and now I'm worried I'm stuck in limbo...

[ciarsk 5]

10 hours ago, Goshlook said:

Is anyone who filed in June still waiting for their biometrics appointment letter?

 

We filed the AOS packet in early June, and haven't heard anything since receiving the NOA in mid June. We're in Southern California.

I filed AOS mid june, got the appointment letter on Aug 3 and had my biometrics taken on August 14th. I'm in Los Angeles, so hopefully yours is coming soon.

[Roxy&Ryan 72]

55 minutes ago, bradoony said:

Hello guys! I just received another letter from USCIS for another biometric appointment. I already have appointment for 8/28 and this one is for 09/04. Does that letter mean that they canceled the previous one and they schedule a new one? Or they simply had me twice on their calendar. On the the letter states code 2 but the other code 3 ? Any advice will be appreciate

Hi, go to the first bio appt and they will do both prints, code 2 and 3. Rmbr to take both appt letters.

[itscarly 114]

New update, my interview was scheduled, I’m going to be checking my P.O. Box every day until I get the letter. I don’t even know what I have to bring other than a copy of my AoS packet, I’m so exciteddddd and nervousss 😅

[bradoony 54]

54 minutes ago, pigrew said:

It's likely one is for EAD and the other is for AoS.  (EDIT: I wrote AP initially)

 

I've read about this in other posts, and the advice I've seen is to show up at the first appointment, and give them both notices. They should handle both at once, so you won't need to go to the second.

 

(e.g., see https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302167-two-biometrics-appointment/

 

A more definitive source from 2014: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/some-biometric-appointment-notices-issued-in-error

 

(I hope this isn't delaying other people, as they've erroneously booked two time slots for you).

 

 

Thank you! I chatted with agent on USCIS website and this is exactly what I have been told. They will do both codes at once If I am lucky enough lol

[KAP2019 187]

@bradoony Feel free to share the second appointment with me!

[bradoony 54]

58 minutes ago, KAP2019 said:

That's odd...you would think they would do whatever they need in one appointment. 

A quick google search: 
"Code 2 is for cards of immigration benefits, such as an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or green card. Code 3 is a combination of codes 1 and 2 and happens when USCIS wants both a background check as well as to generate a green card or EAD for you."

• Code 1 – fingerprinting only (10 prints);
• Code 2 – biometrics (photo, signature and index finger);
• Code 3 – fingerprints (10 prints) and biometrics (photo, signature and index finger).
• Code 5 – one-hand fingerprints (4 prints on one hand), photo and signature.

 

Keep us posted!

Thank you for the Information. Now I know what the codes are for. I have to go once and they will do both.