Waiting on biometrics appt/letter

[Angie_CA]

Hi everyone! Since so many of us are waiting for a while for the bio appt, i decided ro create this thread so its easier to exchange info.
Praying for all!

Office Field: SF, Cali
PD: 08/24
Bio fee rcvd: 08/29

47 days on the waiting 🙏🏼

[BluePanther]

47 days on the waiting 🙏🏼

Good luck, hang in there...

[seattle2903]

Me too

See my timeline in signature. PD is September 24, still no bio letter yet. I?m hoping to get it this week.

[gradstudent2018]

PD September 19th
Fingerprint fee received October 9th

No bio letter yet. Hoping to have it by the end of this week, otherwise it implies that I need to wait much longer..

[[email protected]]

still waiting

package received on 9/14/2018
Received in mail 4 Receipt notices on 10/03/2018
Fingerprint Fee accepted on 10/09/2018
Still waiting on a Biometrics appointment notice

[seattle2903]

I am now waiting to talk to a USCIS rep about expediting my EAD and I will also ask about the bio appointment letter. The wait times are crazy - 20 to 25 minutes! Last week when I called it was 5 minutes. I guess a lot of people have issues, questions, etc.

EDIT: after waiting 25 minutes, a rep picked up just to tell me that she?s unable to do anything for me because their systems are down and to call back in 2-3 hours. Great!

[gradstudent2018]

I am now waiting to talk to a USCIS rep about expediting my EAD and I will also ask about the bio appointment letter. The wait times are crazy - 20 to 25 minutes! Last week when I called it was 5 minutes. I guess a lot of people have issues, questions, etc.

EDIT: after waiting 25 minutes, a rep picked up just to tell me that she?s unable to do anything for me because their systems are down and to call back in 2-3 hours. Great!

Thanks for calling for all of us!

Let us know how it goes please

[kingkong1977]

Still Waiting for fingerprint / Biometric notice

Priority date June 2008
USCIS Received 08/27th
Notice Sent 08/30th

Received 485J SEP 17th after that no movement
Waiting for Fingerprint notice.

Is this possible with out Fingerprint we get AP and EAD ?? or Fingerprints need to be done first?

Thank you,

[seattle2903]

Thanks for calling for all of us!

Let us know how it goes please

I called back after 3 hours and the wait times were 40-45 minutes. Fu*k that! I hang up. Maybe I?ll take one for the team and try again tomorrow. I don?t know what?s happening lately, I feel like all other people who filed before August 2018 got their NOAs and bio appointment much faster, like 2-3 weeks after PD. Almost everyone who filed in August or September are still waiting on the bio.

[Angie_CA]

I called back after 3 hours and the wait times were 40-45 minutes. Fu*k that! I hang up. Maybe I?ll take one for the team and try again tomorrow. I don?t know what?s happening lately, I feel like all other people who filed before August 2018 got their NOAs and bio appointment much faster, like 2-3 weeks after PD. Almost everyone who filed in August or September are still waiting on the bio.

Yes, im trying to keep my mind busy and not go crazy about it bc its been driving me insane...especially when I need my EAD to work

[hjahongir]

I called back after 3 hours and the wait times were 40-45 minutes. Fu*k that! I hang up. Maybe I?ll take one for the team and try again tomorrow. I don?t know what?s happening lately, I feel like all other people who filed before August 2018 got their NOAs and bio appointment much faster, like 2-3 weeks after PD. Almost everyone who filed in August or September are still waiting on the bio.

We have very similar dates, my bio is done though.
I feel like even small things can cause delay, like type of payment, if everything is organized, cv and table of contents and etc.
Hopefully you will get it very soon.
Re your 4th msc number you can easily guess, either one in between, one before or after. Try all
Also did you include i693 will all papers?

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-policy-manual-update

[KM24]

Yes, im trying to keep my mind busy and not go crazy about it bc its been driving me insane...especially when I need my EAD to work

I feel you! It?s just not easy not to think about it if you pretty much do nothing all day cause you?re not allowed to work 😩

[Angie_CA]

I feel you! It?s just not easy not to think about it if you pretty much do nothing all day cause you?re not allowed to work 😩

Extremely hard! Lets keep each other posted!

[seattle2903]

Everyone, I managed to get someone on the line at USCIS. He checked my files and say that the bio letter has not even been issued yet, so it's not coming in the mail anytime soon. I took advantage of finally getting someone on the line and placed a request to expedite my EAD based on financial hardship and job offer. Got the request number and said I'll hear back in 5 days. Hopefully this will get my bio letter moving.

I think you should all call and ask if your bio letter was even issued yet. If it has been, the rep should be able to tell you when and you can expect it in the mail in like 7 days. If it hasn't been issued yet, it's not coming for at least the next 7 days. Good luck!

[Angie_CA]

Everyone, I managed to get someone on the line at USCIS. He checked my files and say that the bio letter has not even been issued yet, so it's not coming in the mail anytime soon. I took advantage of finally getting someone on the line and placed a request to expedite my EAD based on financial hardship and job offer. Got the request number and said I'll hear back in 5 days. Hopefully this will get my bio letter moving.

I think you should all call and ask if your bio letter was even issued yet. If it has been, the rep should be able to tell you when and you can expect it in the mail in like 7 days. If it hasn't been issued yet, it's not coming for at least the next 7 days. Good luck!

Thats good that you got to talk to someone! When i called they said my appt hasnt been set up yet so i jst have to wait.
When you request to expedite your EAD, what kind of documents do you have to provide?