March 2018 filers: let's share our experience!!

[flyforever85]

Hi all, to those who have gone to biometrics appointment, did you go on your own or with the petitioner? The letter only has my name but I don't know if my husband should come with me. Don't they need his fingerprints too?

I did go alone and I think you should go alone too.

[4EVER]

Hi all, to those who have gone to biometrics appointment, did you go on your own or with the petitioner? The letter only has my name but I don't know if my husband should come with me. Don't they need his fingerprints too?

My USC spouse/petitioner accompanied me though he didn't have to. USCIS will only need the intending immigrant's (you) biometrics.

[chilli]

waiting for biometrics appointment letter

USCIS receipt date: 7 March 2018.
Fingerprinting fee processed: 17 March.
16 April called USCIS was told by representative that I should wait for another 2 weeks for biometric appointment letter.
It's been almost 7 weeks since I filed. Anyone facing delayed updates for biometrics? Texas Service Center

[sinoptola]

update: interview to be scheduled

I just checked my MSC receipt number online (egov.uscis.gov) and it shows USCIS is ready to schedule my interview, my husband still have to get I-693 medical exam done before the interview.
Yay!

[flyforever85]

I just checked my MS receipt number online (egov.uscis.gov) and it shows USCIS is ready to schedule my interview, my husband still have to get I-693 medical exam done before the interview.
Yay!

Yayy!!!! I did my biometric 2 days after you so let's hope I'll get the same notification soon!!!

Does anyone know if USCIS can still send an RFE when the case is ready for interview or it's implicit that they have all the info to make a decision after the interview?

Thanks!

[jazzya]

Yayy!!!! I did my biometric 2 days after you so let's hope I'll get the same notification soon!!!

Does anyone know if USCIS can still send an RFE when the case is ready for interview or it's implicit that they have all the info to make a decision after the interview?

Thanks!

Nice,
Congratulations, thats great news

[Riszo]

delay in biometric appointment letter

USCIS receipt date: 7 March 2018.
Fingerprinting fee processed: 17 March.
16 April called USCIS was told by representative that I should wait for another 2 weeks for biometric appointment letter.
It's been almost 7 weeks since I filed. Anyone facing delayed updates for biometrics? Texas Service Center

Its been a month and still waiting for the biometric appointment too.....

[Riszo]

We are in the same boat

Hey all, I got my receipts for the three forms I submitted for my husband and I (i-485, i-130, and i-765) but I havent yet received any biometrics letter, and it's been about 8-9 days now..

The USCIS case tracker does say they processed my biometrics fee. Does this also mean they have sent out a bio letter as well and it's in the mail or something?

We are in the same boat.....Le's know when you received.

[hopeanddream]

We are in the same boat.....Le's know when you received.

Same here waiting for biometrics appointment letter.

[flyforever85]

I just checked my MSC receipt number online (egov.uscis.gov) and it shows USCIS is ready to schedule my interview, my husband still have to get I-693 medical exam done before the interview.
Yay!

My status just changed in ready to schedule an interview! I hope it's a good sign!!

[B_Andie]

Congrats!

My status just changed in ready to schedule an interview! I hope it's a good sign!!

@Flyforever85
This is great news. Congrats!

Question, if you do not mind sharing, what do you think is making your process so fast? I feel that every case is different and that is why there so different timelines..

In my case I came to the US to pursue a master degree. I met my husband in one of the master social events and have been together since then.

My timeline is similar to yours:
PD Mar 19,2018
Bio Letter Apr 6, 2018
Bio Appt for Apr 19, 2018
Walk-in to Bio on Apr 9,2018
Update "Recevied your bio and working in your case" on Apr 18, 2018
No changes so far U_U

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Yayy!!!! I did my biometric 2 days after you so let's hope I'll get the same notification soon!!!

Does anyone know if USCIS can still send an RFE when the case is ready for interview or it's implicit that they have all the info to make a decision after the interview?

Thanks!

When the case is ready to be scheduled for interview, your file has been reviewed for completeness and accuracy, no evidence is missing, +/- I-693, background checks are done (in most cases). So yes, no RFEs. Once your file is sent to the field office, the ISO may or may not get a chance to review it before the interview. If there is an issue, ISO will deal with it when you come in for your interview. You can be 99% sure everything is good.

[flyforever85]

When the case is ready to be scheduled for interview, your file has been reviewed for completeness and accuracy, no evidence is missing, +/- I-693, background checks are done (in most cases). So yes, no RFEs. Once your file is sent to the field office, the ISO may or may not get a chance to review it before the interview. If there is an issue, ISO will deal with it when you come in for your interview. You can be 99% sure everything is good.

That's awesome! Oh btw, I wrote you in another post and I'm no sure you read it but you can't receive more private message since your inbox is full.

@Flyforever85
This is great news. Congrats!

Question, if you do not mind sharing, what do you think is making your process so fast? I feel that every case is different and that is why there so different timelines..

In my case I came to the US to pursue a master degree. I met my husband in one of the master social events and have been together since then.

Every case is indeed different and I'm not sure why mine is this fast even though I've seen many more cases as fast as mine. I have an H1B visa and I work for a university as researcher on behalf of the Air Force. I'm not sure the fact I work indirectly for the USAF might make a difference honestly. I'e been in US 3 years now and I filed all the taxes, the W2, 1099 for both my self and my husband. This might have helped too? I don't know. It might have helped the documentation I sent to prove my relationship including that my husband is partially beneficiary of my life insurance, full beneficiary of my 401k, joint bank account and all the trips we made together in 3 years including 2 in Italy (my country). I also proved that not only we live together now but we lived together in other places with affidavit from the lender. I have no criminal records, I came in America legally before I met my husband.

Not sure if one specific thing helped, none of them, I was just lucky or I did everything great... as a matter of fact though, I understood from this forum that the best you can prove your relationship is genuine, the better.


Good luck!!

[Thirt33n89]

March 2018 filer

Im very worried and confused as to my wifes status on uscis as of april 19, 2018 we have an update stating employment interview scheduled and that we would recieve a notice in the mail we have not recieved anything yet and also our case is marrige based we dis apply for ead and I-485 together 3/2/18 and recieved reciepts 3/24/18 biometrics done 4/11/18. We called our lawyer and he said it is nothing to worry about just wait in case of notice in mail. HAS ANYONE BEEN THRU THIS?? Without ead we havent been able to get ssn or back accounts nothing, any insight would be helpful

[hokie_u2]

Im very worried and confused as to my wifes status on uscis as of april 19, 2018 we have an update stating employment interview scheduled and that we would recieve a notice in the mail we have not recieved anything yet and also our case is marrige based we dis apply for ead and I-485 together 3/2/18 and recieved reciepts 3/24/18 biometrics done 4/11/18. We called our lawyer and he said it is nothing to worry about just wait in case of notice in mail. HAS ANYONE BEEN THRU THIS?? Without ead we havent been able to get ssn or back accounts nothing, any insight would be helpful

Hi I got the email saying "Employment based interview has been scheduled" on April 19, and not received a letter in the mail. My attorney also said it will come in a few days and no reason to panic. I am a C9 and mine should be a marriage based interview.