August 2016 AOS filers

[Gatsby9 4]

Hello, I live in SF, I'm still waiting for bio appointment for now. Good luck with everything to you

Good! Thanks and good luck!

[Sol37 0]

Yeaaah! I guess I should leave posts on the forum more often! it gets stuff moving (I know, it probably doesn't influence, but still )! Got the notifications through mails and texts last night, and they are cashing the check today.

So, stupid question...... everything goes to the National Benefit Center.... is it a central location, and then they dispatch to your local office? If yes, is the timeline for biometrics letter/ appointment will then depend on how they can get to your package at the local office? I am slightly confused now.... It looks like most people get their biometric appointment 4 to 6 weeks after it was accepted, but I was just curious (plus I have a planned long weekend at the end of September, hopefully I won't have to cancel it) . Anyone has an idea?

[Moslund 94]

Yeaaah! I guess I should leave posts on the forum more often! it gets stuff moving (I know, it probably doesn't influence, but still )! Got the notifications through mails and texts last night, and they are cashing the check today.

So, stupid question...... everything goes to the National Benefit Center.... is it a central location, and then they dispatch to your local office? If yes, is the timeline for biometrics letter/ appointment will then depend on how they can get to your package at the local office? I am slightly confused now.... It looks like most people get their biometric appointment 4 to 6 weeks after it was accepted, but I was just curious (plus I have a planned long weekend at the end of September, hopefully I won't have to cancel it) . Anyone has an idea?

Everything got to NBC that's the main hub for family based AOS... A biometrics appointment is usually generated a few days after they recieve the fingerprint fee... They usually look through your document and decide ofyiu need a RFE of not then once the status goes to be ready to be scheduled for interview is usually when it gets transferred to your local office... When you your biometrics letter in there usually a 10day window til your appointment... If you busy that day instead of rescheduling it try do an early walk in which is when you turn up to the building asking if you can go early 3/4 of people are successful doing a walkin... Definately try an early walkin if you cant make your appointment first before you try to reschedule it cause that Can add weeks on to you application Edited August 30, 2016 by Moslund

[Sol37 0]

Thank you so much for clarifying Moslund! I wouldn't cancel the appointment though, I would cancel my weekend . I can imagine, it is bureaucracy, so rescheduling a bio appointment would be way more painful.

I think I had it completely messed up. I thought the biometrics were at the local office, that is probably 2 different things. So basically, let's say, they don't need extra infos, the NBC send the biometric letter, I go to whatever office is near, biometrics go back to NBC, and then once scheduled for interview, it goes to the local office.

I guess I can wait until I have the letter, and check directly at the office they mention to call and see if they accept walk-in, you never know!

Thank you again!

[Moslund 94]

Thank you so much for clarifying Moslund! I wouldn't cancel the appointment though, I would cancel my weekend . I can imagine, it is bureaucracy, so rescheduling a bio appointment would be way more painful.

I think I had it completely messed up. I thought the biometrics were at the local office, that is probably 2 different things. So basically, let's say, they don't need extra infos, the NBC send the biometric letter, I go to whatever office is near, biometrics go back to NBC, and then once scheduled for interview, it goes to the local office.

I guess I can wait until I have the letter, and check directly at the office they mention to call and see if they accept walk-in, you never know!

Thank you again!

You get your biometrics done at the closest office... Uscis then sends them off to the FBI once the FBI clears you finger print check background check and name check they inform Uscis... While the background checks at the FBI are happening is when they fingers out if you need an RFE or if your case is awesome enough to go to approved pending clearance or if you need scheduled for an interview Edited August 30, 2016 by Moslund

[Sol37 0]

Got it, thank you so much! I didn't realized it was going to FBI (although I think I read it once somewhere, but I didn't put 2 and 2 together....).

People can get approved pending clearance? must be some special package indeed!

[Nikitka85 8]

So Biometrics done today in St. Paul, MN! One more step finished. It was easy, took 5 min. Just brought my passport, marriage certificate (passport has my maiden name) and the appointment letter.

Now waiting starts - hopefully no RFEs, hopefully no interview (saw a lot of timelines here from St. Paul office when people without interview received their GC in 2-3 months) and overall smooth sailing! And the same to you all!!! :-)

[SilverDragon72 3]

Still waiting to get my Biometrics letter.....

I'd sure like to see something this week

[ilovepho 21]

Hey~ you have a similar timeline as mine!

I'm still waiting for bio letter too.

What do you mean by priority date and notice date?

Hey there,

let keep in touch and good luck.

I'm not really sure. everyone mentions about that in the timeline, so I guess it is important. both of that date shows in the NOA.

[RxM16 10]

Still waiting to get my Biometrics letter.....

I'd sure like to see something this week

Sam here!?

[RxM16 10]

Hey there,

let keep in touch and good luck.

I'm not really sure. everyone mentions about that in the timeline, so I guess it is important. both of that date shows in the NOA.

Family based. Your priority date is the date when Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative was received by USCIS. Notice Date is the day the receipt notice is issued.

I hope we all get our biometeics letter soon!?

Edited August 31, 2016 by RxM16

[mseck8688 16]

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GUYS JUST KEEP CROSSING FINGERS I HAVE INSOMNIA I CANT SLEEP NIGHT TIME EVEN MY WIFE IS STRESSED OUT .

THIS PROCESS IS DRAINED ME OUT I AM TIRED .

IAM WAITING FOR FINGERPRINT APPOINTMENT BY THE MAIL

YESTERDAY I WENT TO DMV DC THEY SAD I CAN HAVE A DRIVING LICENSE

I HAVE JUST TO SHOW THE HARD COPY I797 C

2 PROOFS OF ADRESS AND MY SSN

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Edited August 31, 2016 by mseck8688

[.yana 597]

New York City filer:

Day 8 since the package was received by USCIS - received 3 texts and 3 emails with electronic NOAs. Check is cashed.

[Bryle 14]

Timeline:

August 2016 - USCIS Received Package

August 23 - Checkes Cashed

August 29 - Received NOA for i-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), i-485 (Application to Register Permanent Resident), and i-765 (EAD) - Priority date is August 16, 2016

What's next? Biometrics?

Looking forward to EAD (Hopefully end of October or early November) and finally, the much awaited Interview. (January?)

If anyone could give an estimate timeline for the rest that'd be great! :-D

AOS processed here in San Jose, CA.

Thanks so much guys!

[RxM16 10]

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GUYS JUST KEEP CROSSING FINGERS I HAVE INSOMNIA I CANT SLEEP NIGHT TIME EVEN MY WIFE IS STRESSED OUT .

THIS PROCESS IS DRAINED ME OUT I AM TIRED .

IAM WAITING FOR FINGERPRINT APPOINTMENT BY THE MAIL

YESTERDAY I WENT TO DMV DC THEY SAD I CAN HAVE A DRIVING LICENSE

I HAVE JUST TO SHOW THE HARD COPY I797 C

2 PROOFS OF ADRESS AND MY SSN

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I am sorry for all the stress. I am also still waiting for the biometrics letter. It's been 9 days since I received my NOA hard copies and exactly 23 days since I started this whole AOS process. And my visitor's visa expired today. But since I already submitted the AOS package I am not worried anymore.

Good to hear you can apply for a driver's license. Just keep the faith. This will end, even if its taking long, this whole process of waiting will surely end. Hope we'll have good news coming our way!

New York City filer:

Day 8 since the package was received by USCIS - received 3 texts and 3 emails with electronic NOAs. Check is cashed.

One step forward, congrats!