April 2019 Filers - AOS - Green Card here we come :)

[qwertyhelp]

Hi Guys,

I suppose I don't have to personally schedule a biometrics appointment at a ASC near me.
But how long do I need to wait for the appointment notice.
I am trying to stay positive, but reading the other EAD threads in this forum that some November fillers is still waiting on it, is quite demotivating =.[

Did you try calling USCIS? I know it's rare but sometimes, people who deliver mails put the mail in wrong mailbox. Just like today, I got a mail intended for different mailbox.

[TheBloomies]

robec whatever you do, definitely don’t rely on the case status checker because it didn’t tell me that I had a Biometrics scheduled (which made me inadvertently miss mine). My situation is perhaps slightly different from yours in that I moved house and we had mail issues but my missed appointment was actually for May 1st (before we moved). I’d make an InfoPass appointment if you can because they can tell you a lot more, including, perhaps, if you have an appointment scheduled. I was only told today when I went to to office for my biometrics that I actually had a first appointment scheduled without me even knowing it. If you’re lucky like I was, when I went for my InfoPass, they let me do my biometrics before my second scheduled date.

[ophelia83]

robec whatever you do, definitely don’t rely on the case status checker because it didn’t tell me that I had a Biometrics scheduled (which made me inadvertently miss mine). My situation is perhaps slightly different from yours in that I moved house and we had mail issues but my missed appointment was actually for May 1st (before we moved). I’d make an InfoPass appointment if you can because they can tell you a lot more, including, perhaps, if you have an appointment scheduled. I was only told today when I went to to office for my biometrics that I actually had a first appointment scheduled without me even knowing it. If you’re lucky like I was, when I went for my InfoPass, they let me do my biometrics before my second scheduled date.

Can I ask what an info pass is?

[Sanderka]

Had my biometrics done today! Also my status change to finger print review completed.

04/20/2019 application sent to Chicago
04/22/2019 delivered to USCIS
04/26/2019 credit card was charged
04/29/2019 text message received
05/03/2019 Received NOAs in the mail (PD 04/22/2019)
05/10/2019 received biometrics appointment letter
05/23/2019 biometrics appointment
05/23/2019 finger print review completed

Filling from Stamford, CT
Entered on J1 visa, changed the status to B2, overstayed and married USC.

[robec]

robec whatever you do, definitely don’t rely on the case status checker because it didn’t tell me that I had a Biometrics scheduled (which made me inadvertently miss mine). My situation is perhaps slightly different from yours in that I moved house and we had mail issues but my missed appointment was actually for May 1st (before we moved). I’d make an InfoPass appointment if you can because they can tell you a lot more, including, perhaps, if you have an appointment scheduled. I was only told today when I went to to office for my biometrics that I actually had a first appointment scheduled without me even knowing it. If you’re lucky like I was, when I went for my InfoPass, they let me do my biometrics before my second scheduled date.

Thank you so much for your comment! Actually, I called USCIS.... I was on hold for 40 minutes and when I talked to this guy he said that he had 'literally never heard of ANYONE that had EVER gotten their biometrics letter within 2 weeks'....... yepp, that was his knowledge. He said I have to wait until 2 months have passed. Helpful huh!

[TheBloomies]

Thank you so much for your comment! Actually, I called USCIS.... I was on hold for 40 minutes and when I talked to this guy he said that he had 'literally never heard of ANYONE that had EVER gotten their biometrics letter within 2 weeks'....... yepp, that was his knowledge. He said I have to wait until months have passed. Helpful huh!

Oh, yeah—they love a good long hold on the helpline

[TheBloomies]

Can I ask what an info pass is?

It’s a service used for booking appointments at certain field offices. Allows you to get some face time with an actual person rather than having to talk to someone on the phone. They’re sometimes hard to get so best way to get one, I’ve found, is to look first thing in the morning. You usually get an appointment for two weeks from the date you check.

Here’s the link: https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment/v2

[Parlo]

Been lurking for a while until I came across this board for April filers so here it goes!

Canadian married to a US citizen and I’m currently on an L1-A (and using a lawyer) and living in DC

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment

Nothing received since biometrics letter. Online status shows last updated on May 1.

[April2019Filer]

AoS married to US Citizen.
Boston, MA

Here is my timeline so far:

04/12/2019 - Application sent to Chicago.
04/17/2019 - Application received by USCIS.
04/22/2019 - NOAs.
04/30/2019 - RFIE Joint Sponsor.
05/01/2019 - Biometric notice.
05/14/2019 - Biometric appointment.
05/20/2019 - RFIE Response sent.
05/22/2019 - RFIE Response received by USCIS.
06/04/2019 - I-693 Courtesy letter.
07/10/2019 - "Interview was Scheduled".

[Miel55]

Hi , dear April fillers!!!!
Any news?does any of you have an update after biometric? I know it's a little bit too early but the wait is killing me

Here is y timeline:
Filled concurrently I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-764 & I-864
Field offfice: Dallas TX

Sent via Fedex on 04/18/2019
Received: 04/22/2019
Text notification: 05/01/2019
receveid NOAs in the mail : 05/04/2019
Biometric appt notice: 05/10/2019
Biometric taken: 05/23/2019

Since then all I have is fingerprint was completed.
When should I expect EAD ?
Thanks and good luck y'all

[robec]

Hi , dear April fillers!!!!
Any news?does any of you have an update after biometric? I know it's a little bit too early but the wait is killing me

Here is y timeline:
Filled concurrently I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-764 & I-864
Field offfice: Dallas TX

Sent via Fedex on 04/18/2019
Received: 04/22/2019
Text notification: 05/01/2019
receveid NOAs in the mail : 05/04/2019
Biometric appt notice: 05/10/2019
Biometric taken: 05/23/2019

Since then all I have is fingerprint was completed.
When should I expect EAD ?
Thanks and good luck y'all

I'm still waiting for biometrics LOL. I also got an RFI.... yepp, everything going great! *eyeroll*

[hopeful_pro]

I'm still waiting for biometrics LOL. I also got an RFI.... yepp, everything going great! *eyeroll*

Would you mind sharing what they requested in your RFI?

[hopeful_pro]

Hi , dear April fillers!!!!
Any news?does any of you have an update after biometric? I know it's a little bit too early but the wait is killing me

Here is y timeline:
Filled concurrently I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-764 & I-864
Field offfice: Dallas TX

Sent via Fedex on 04/18/2019
Received: 04/22/2019
Text notification: 05/01/2019
receveid NOAs in the mail : 05/04/2019
Biometric appt notice: 05/10/2019
Biometric taken: 05/23/2019

Since then all I have is fingerprint was completed.
When should I expect EAD ?
Thanks and good luck y'all

Same situation. I had my biometrics and my case statuses changed to fingerprint completed. That’s it

my guess is it’ll take 6-8 months until we get our EAD. Things are taking looooonnnnnggggg

[Stassick]

bio done may 20/2019 nothing changed yet... Fingerprint fee was received.... that's it

[lady48963]

Hello, I had my interview today with my husband and our interview took longer than we expected. We were nervous since we are young and a little unprepared, so we scrambled a lot of information that was true. Since it took too long the interviewer told us that she didn’t finish the application we submitted and that we should bring more evidences such as bank statements and pictures. We are afraid this could go the wrong way, but our marriage is genuine.
My question now is whether we are in danger or we have a good second chance? She never gave us any paper work to tell us what was our case, she just said that she wasn’t finished with the interview. Does this mean we are getting the rough and strict second interview?
Thank you.