June 2018 filers

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Thanks @ngjaxguy and @hpx3000.
And thanks @UScitizenFilingforspouse for compiling those links (and thanks to everyone who contributed). I have been looking through them for a couple of weeks now. And they are definitely very helpful. I will probably still need some feedback/advice from the forum about my evidence.

On a different note, @mcreek42 and @mari_elle, any update on your packages?

@Britican - we have a similar time line. I don't know if you are as surprised with it as I am. Good luck with your C-section!!!! August is going to be an eventful month for you huh!

If and when you are ready for feedback on your Table of Contents, make sure to send me a private message to let me know where the table of contents is. I am not on here as often. That goes for anyone who would like some feedback.

I am a huge fan of the Table of Contents put together by Emerald 2020

[ArizonaStarsAndStripes]

Yesterday My 485 status is changed to "Case is Ready to be scheduled for an Interview"

Wow! Your time line is super fast... Congrats!

[paase]

If and when you are ready for feedback on your Table of Contents, make sure to send me a private message
I am a huge fan of the Table of Contents put together by Emerald 2020

Definitely doing that! THANK YOU!

[tamarack]

Holy mackerel - interview date

I went to check our PO Box like every weekend, and there was a letter from USCIS. "Crap," I thought, "we have an RFE." But it wasn't an RFE: It was a "Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview". Wow. Anchorage field office, date Aug 23.

I have one question though: The letter is addressed to:

[my name]
c/o [my deceased father's name who never lived in the US]
[my and my spouse's correct mailing address]

Is there a need to inquire beforehand about this, in case there's something to correct? Maybe a data entry person plugged my father's name into an address slot, given his name the only male name on the whole application package and has the same last name as me (which my spouse doesn't)? Both my name and that of my spouse are traditionally female (we're a same-sex couple). Her NoA for the I-130 was addressed to her, though, so that's all ok, and of course there is no supporting document other than my birth certificate that even mentions my father's name.

06/06 -- Package sent to Chicago lockbox
06/11 -- Package received
06/11 -- PD
06/18 -- 4 email + 4 SMS notifications. Case with National Benefits Center
06/23 -- 3 hardcopy NoA received via mail (Notice date 06/15). I-131 missing
07/06 -- Biometrics notice received. Appointment in Anchorage for 07/12
07/09 -- 800 miles drive, 15 moose, 1 porcupine and 3 eagles later, completed walk-in biometrics in Anchorage
07/17 -- Missing NoA for I-131 showed up in the mail (PO Box). It had originally been sent to the street address (which doesn't have USPS delivery). Online status said "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case"
08/23 -- Interview date, Anchorage field office

[hpx3000]

I went to check our PO Box like every weekend, and there was a letter from USCIS. "Crap," I thought, "we have an RFE." But it wasn't an RFE: It was a "Request for Applicant to Appear for Initial Interview". Wow. Anchorage field office, date Aug 23.

I have one question though: The letter is addressed to:

[my name]
c/o [my deceased father's name who never lived in the US]
[my and my spouse's correct mailing address]

Is there a need to inquire beforehand about this, in case there's something to correct? Maybe a data entry person plugged my father's name into an address slot, given his name the only male name on the whole application package and has the same last name as me (which my spouse doesn't)? Both my name and that of my spouse are traditionally female (we're a same-sex couple). Her NoA for the I-130 was addressed to her, though, so that's all ok, and of course there is no supporting document other than my birth certificate that even mentions my father's name.

06/06 -- Package sent to Chicago lockbox
06/11 -- Package received
06/11 -- PD
06/18 -- 4 email + 4 SMS notifications. Case with National Benefits Center
06/23 -- 3 hardcopy NoA received via mail (Notice date 06/15). I-131 missing
07/06 -- Biometrics notice received. Appointment in Anchorage for 07/12
07/09 -- 800 miles drive, 15 moose, 1 porcupine and 3 eagles later, completed walk-in biometrics in Anchorage
07/17 -- Missing NoA for I-131 showed up in the mail (PO Box). It had originally been sent to the street address (which doesn't have USPS delivery). Online status said "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case"
08/23 -- Interview date, Anchorage field office

wow, really fast timeline!! you should be okay as long as the mail was addressed to you. still, pretty weird that your father's name was on it. good luck with the interview!

[jatra]

Bio walk-in

Hi guys,

This forum is extremely helpful indeed. As I see lot of you guys take bio by walk-in instead of waiting for appoint date. Can I check is there any issue ? any excuse needs to be explained to the officer ?

Thanks

mine is concurrent filing i485 / i130 / i131 / i765

06/11 package sent
06/11 package received
06/26 package rejected due to wrong fee
06/28 received NOA rejected - request to send a new fee

07/03 package re-send
07/06 PD
07/13 checks cashed
07/17 received bio appointment
07/31 bio scheduled

waste 1mon for wrong fee
...

[dude101]

Biometrics Predicament

Hi,

I have been following postings here for past many months. I have learned a lot by reading other folks experiences that they have shared. This forum has been extremely helpful to me.

So far I didn't need to post a question but now I think I have to. In June 14th, 2018 our documents were submitted to USCIS. For both me and my wife I-485 and I-765 and advance parole I-131 just for my wife. We received on June 27th, 2018 biometrics notification letters with a date set for July 9th, 2018. Next day on June 28th, 2018 we did the early walkin and within 15 minutes our biometrics process was completed. I decided to do early walkin after reading other experiences here on immihelp. We did this at West Palm Beach, Florida.

On July 11, 2018 status on https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov was updated "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case. You do not need to do anything at this time." for both my I-485 and I-765 applications. The website https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do doesn't show any new updates for our cases and results there are still from June 14.

On the other hand for my wife's I-485 and I-765, the status still shows as "We received your biometrics fee and are reviewing your case" and this update is from June 14, 2018. Both of our biometrics was conducted same date and time (mine was done 1st and then my wife's) so my question is, is this a normal situation to have my case updated with biometrics reviewed and my wife's case showing no progress?


Hope to receive useful feedback.

My timeline
06/14/2018 - 1-485 & I-765 received by USCIS both me and my wife. I-131 for my wife.
06/27/2018 - Biometric notices received for July 9th, 2018
06/28/2018 - Biometrics done by early walkin
07/11/2018 - My I-485 & I-765 status updated as We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case but my wife's case is showing no status change

[paase]

I have one question though: The letter is addressed to:

[my name]
c/o [my deceased father's name who never lived in the US]
[my and my spouse's correct mailing address]

Our letter was similarly addressed to c/o *my mom's name*. I am assuming it is just some automation-related error.
Our interview is on the same date. Woohoo

800 miles drive, 15 moose, 1 porcupine and 3 eagles later

Here i was, very happy that our field office is so close to the beach.. now I am just jealous.

P.S. I started a thread for August interviewees, icymi.

[Tom18]

Update

Re submitted on 06/25/18
Receipt issued on 07/05/18
Receipt Received in the mail on 07/12/18
Biometric received in the mail on 07/13/18
Biometric done on 07/27/18
Fingerprint Review was completed on 07/30/18

[ArizonaStarsAndStripes]

Update ℹ

Did my biometrics walk-in yesterday... I guess the waiting game begins... Congrats to all of us here... God bless...

Filing location: Phoenix, Arizona.
Concurrent Filing (Marriage based AOS).
I-485, I-130, I-130A, I-765, I-864 and I-693.
June 30: Documents sent.
July 2: Docs Received
July 2 Priority Date.
July 10: Received 3 NOAs via Texts&email
July 14: Received NOAs in the mailbox.
July 23: Biometrics appnt received for July 30th.
July 30: Biometrics walk in... Done in 20mins.

[keldreams]

Biometrics done! Now the wait...

Hey guys!

So I got my biometrics done yesterday and today the USCIS site said ?my fingerprint review was completed?. Is that the customary biometrics acceptance message?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hey guys!

So I got my biometrics done yesterday and today the USCIS site said ?my fingerprint review was completed?. Is that the customary biometrics acceptance message?

[ATTACH]1295[/ATTACH]

No, it's never this fast. I am sending you a private message.

[keldreams]

No, it's never this fast. I am sending you a private message.

Thank you for your kind message.. I replied

[sinyanmei92]

Hi guys,
I will have my biometric appointment tomorrow at 1pm, can I do early walk in?
Also, please read my timeline (my signature), I'm not sure if I can expedite my case so I won't lose my job. Anyone of you has done that before?

[ArizonaStarsAndStripes]

No, it's never this fast. I am sending you a private message.

If this will help others here I don't think u should be sending him a private message better still say what needs to be said here in public so others can learn... My 2 cents

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Hey guys!

So I got my biometrics done yesterday and today the USCIS site said ?my fingerprint review was completed?. Is that the customary biometrics acceptance message?

[ATTACH]1295[/ATTACH]

Wow that's fast. I did mine same day as you and am yet to get any update on my biometrics... Congrats your case is moving good.