December 2018 Filers

[UA21]

Wow

Wow that?s super fast! Congrats and good luck with your interview. One question which field office is that?

I485, I130, I765, I131

12/28/18 Mailed package to Chicago lockbox
12/31/18 Package was received
1/8/19 Credit card charged
1/8/19 Received 4 text messages
1/12/19 Received 4 I797C
1/18/19 Bio notification
1/28/19 Bio appointment
1/31/19 Ready to schedule for an interview
2/6/19 Interview was scheduled

[jwhjc]

I485, I130, I765, I131

12/28/18 Mailed package to Chicago lockbox
12/31/18 Package was received
1/8/19 Credit card charged
1/8/19 Received 4 text messages
1/12/19 Received 4 I797C
1/18/19 Bio notification
1/28/19 Bio appointment
1/31/19 Ready to schedule for an interview
2/6/19 Interview was scheduled

Holy cow! Seriously what did you do to make your application light speed? Crazy!

Ya I'd like to know which field office as well.

[CT101newhaven]

Great 👍🏽

Fantastic Mighty19!!!!! All the best for your interview.

I485, I130, I765, I131

12/28/18 Mailed package to Chicago lockbox
12/31/18 Package was received
1/8/19 Credit card charged
1/8/19 Received 4 text messages
1/12/19 Received 4 I797C
1/18/19 Bio notification
1/28/19 Bio appointment
1/31/19 Ready to schedule for an interview
2/6/19 Interview was scheduled

[BluePanther]

I485, I130, I765, I131

12/28/18 Mailed package to Chicago lockbox
12/31/18 Package was received
1/8/19 Credit card charged
1/8/19 Received 4 text messages
1/12/19 Received 4 I797C
1/18/19 Bio notification
1/28/19 Bio appointment
1/31/19 Ready to schedule for an interview
2/6/19 Interview was scheduled

Nice! You are in the race for the fastest approval ever :-)

[Dukeith]

I485, I130, I765, I131

12/28/18 Mailed package to Chicago lockbox
12/31/18 Package was received
1/8/19 Credit card charged
1/8/19 Received 4 text messages
1/12/19 Received 4 I797C
1/18/19 Bio notification
1/28/19 Bio appointment
1/31/19 Ready to schedule for an interview
2/6/19 Interview was scheduled

Please keep us updated. Good luck!

[NSTJ18]

I got the same issue with i765...incorrect fee?? There?s no fee needed 🤦*♀️ Feel like they scamming us I swear. But I never resent another form for EAD

I filed again, and added the recepit letter for i485. Haven't heard back from USCIS.

[laweilawei]

Yeah, I just wanted try my luck and well now we know how lucky I was lol! But, on the brighter side, my bio appt on 2/6 was super fast. I was 40 minutes early and no one was there, so the whole thing took like 3 minutes.

Wow that?s insane...but from other side they definitely have a right not to let any walk ins bc it says a certain day and time of appointment on the letter. I honestly had no patience but still waited till my appointment date. And I guess those people who was able to do walk ins are just lucky lol

[laweilawei]

It's great that you didn't have to do it again! I feel like I should have not mentioned it, but oh well... It might also just differ by the office. Maybe Des Moines is extra strict with their policy.

That is very unfortunate! The good thing is that it's only a few more days of waiting.
I did some research and one blog sugested that I called my field office to ask about early walk-in. I didn't call, but went ahead anyway.
It was scheduled to 02/05 and I went on 01/31. I didn't say anything about being early, but they checked the letter. Everything went well. I didn't even have to take my biometrics again because the ones I took in august 2018 when I first applied was still valid. Salt Lake City, UT office.

[laweilawei]

My husband also doesn't understand! It's just the recent Day-After-Tomorrow kind of weather condition in the midwest that is the making paranoid about missing my appointment and having to reschedule.

It beats me why everyone is trying to do an early walk in for the BioMetrics. During my time in this process, I don't see any correlation between an early walk in and a faster processing time. Even if it will make a difference, it would take off a few days from a process that takes between 6 months to many years. The only thing that can happen is that you have to come back a second time if you get turned down.

[UA21]

Ugh this waiting game makes me so frustrated! I just hope to god that our aos experience will be fast and smooth! Good luck to everyone and don?t forget to post your timeline

My husband also doesn't understand! It's just the recent Day-After-Tomorrow kind of weather condition in the midwest that is the making paranoid about missing my appointment and having to reschedule.

[BluePanther]

My husband also doesn't understand! It's just the recent Day-After-Tomorrow kind of weather condition in the midwest that is the making paranoid about missing my appointment and having to reschedule.

I did not know the weather was as bad as in The Day After Tomorrow LOL.

In this case I want to share with you something I learned from life. Most of the things we can fear will never actually happen and even worse, you attract in life what you focus on. Therefore living in fear is quite detrimental to both your mental health and your actual life.

[laweilawei]

Ugh this waiting game makes me so frustrated! I just hope to god that our aos experience will be fast and smooth! Good luck to everyone and don?t forget to post your timeline

Good luck to your application! My bio appt went very fast and hope yours does too!

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I did not know the weather was as bad as in The Day After Tomorrow LOL.

In this case I want to share with you something I learned from life. Most of the things we can fear will never actually happen and even worse, you attract in life what you focus on. Therefore living in fear is quite detrimental to both your mental health and your actual life.

I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for sharing

[UA21]

Thanks

Mine went super fast I didn?t even expect it was literally not over 3 mins. Maybe bc that time the government was shut down.
Good luck everyone 🙌

Good luck to your application! My bio appt went very fast and hope yours does too!

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I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for sharing

[CT101newhaven]

Customer Service call

Hi Dec filers
Hope we?re all doing well and not stressing too much. I called customer service today and held on for 30 minutes for the fun of it but lo and behold the call was answered. The lady who I spoke with was very nice. I wanted to know if my background checks were completed and returned to USCIS. I did my bio Jan 10 and she informed me it was returned on the 13th. She offered to help me set up an online account which I already have but no updates. She apologized for this and took my number and email address. She didn?t have any further updates for me but at least I know my background checks have been completed.

Waiting continues 😃

[Dukeith]

Hi Dec filers
Hope we?re all doing well and not stressing too much. I called customer service today and held on for 30 minutes for the fun of it but lo and behold the call was answered. The lady who I spoke with was very nice. I wanted to know if my background checks were completed and returned to USCIS. I did my bio Jan 10 and she informed me it was returned on the 13th. She offered to help me set up an online account which I already have but no updates. She apologized for this and took my number and email address. She didn?t have any further updates for me but at least I know my background checks have been completed.

Waiting continues 😃

Thank you for sharing the information. I assumed that my background check shoule be completed as well.......