Biometrics at Charleston ASC

[hungrypasta 26]

Has anyone recently had their biometrics at Charleston SC? I recently got my eNOA via text and was wondering when I could expect that to show up. TIA!

[igoyougoduke 1,675]

1-6 months time frame is reasonable 

[Regdkp 53]

I had my biometric today, in Charleston, SC, exactly 6 months from my priority date. However the ASC was closed until the first week of June due to the pandemic, so you might not have to wait this long. However just sit back and relax. 

[Tsega60 2]

On 10/21/2020 at 1:06 PM, DR12345 said:

Has anyone recently had their biometrics at Charleston SC? I recently got my eNOA via text and was wondering when I could expect that to show up. TIA!

Hello, I'm in the process of filing my employment based AOS soon before the end of October. I'm doing this with an immigration laywer. I was wondering how the text notification you mentioned in your comment works. Are you referring to putting down your cell phone under the applicant's contact info section of I-485, I-765 and I-131? If so, does USCIS use that mobile phone number to send you an automated text when they officially generate a notice of receipt/action? 

Or are you referring to 3rd party apps you can install on your phone that let you link your USCIS my case status account where the app will basically ding your phone when a status changes in your pending case? In this case, how do you get your hands on your case numbers in the first place? 

[hungrypasta 26]

17 minutes ago, Tsega60 said:

Hello, I'm in the process of filing my employment based AOS soon before the end of October. I'm doing this with an immigration laywer. I was wondering how the text notification you mentioned in your comment works. Are you referring to putting down your cell phone under the applicant's contact info section of I-485, I-765 and I-131? If so, does USCIS use that mobile phone number to send you an automated text when they officially generate a notice of receipt/action? 

Or are you referring to 3rd party apps you can install on your phone that let you link your USCIS my case status account where the app will basically ding your phone when a status changes in your pending case? In this case, how do you get your hands on your case numbers in the first place? 

 

You can submit form G-1145 with your application if you want to get a text with the case number once they accept the application at the lockbox. Although, it doesn't always work apparently as people have submitted the form and only received the paper notice in the mail later. If you are working with a lawyer, I'd imagine they are including this form.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145

[Tsega60 2]

1 minute ago, DR12345 said:

 

You can submit form G-1145 with your application if you want to get a text with the case number once they accept the application at the lockbox. Although, it doesn't always work apparently as people have submitted the form and only received the paper notice in the mail later. If you are working with a lawyer, I'd imagine they are including this form.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145

I did read about that form just now and my understanding is this e-notification service is only meant for petitions that are sent to a "Lockbox" and not sent to an actual USCIS Service Center. Marriage Based AOS are typically sent to a lockbox which makes them eligible for this service. However, i just don't know about Employment based AOS packages. I guess i'd have to ask my lawyer where he's planning on sending the package to. 

[HRQX 4,145]

On 10/22/2020 at 3:00 PM, Tsega60 said:

However, i just don't know about Employment based AOS packages. I guess i'd have to ask my lawyer where he's planning on sending the package to. 

It's a Lockbox if regular processing: https://www.uscis.gov/i-485-addresses