February 2020 Filers

[shebeingbrand]

Oops, sorry, I am new to this forum. Didn't realized this was for I-485

[Jacutie]

Did you end up doing biometrics before the offices closed down? I have a similar PD and still no updates.
I have not even had my biometrics rescheduled yet

I'm getting close to being able to submit a case inquiry... will likely do that next week. Has anybody else sent in a case inquiry? What usually happens after that?

Hi no they used previous biometrics

[Jacutie]

Congrats!

thanks

[Cornflake]

7/24 – I received letter of notice that my EAD and advance parole cases were approved. But no movement on EAD card production or mailing yet. Anyone else in a similar situation?

I didn't do biometrics yet (they have biometrics from previous visa application). Appointment canceled during lockdown. My lawyer said I would likely still need to have biometrics taken during the I-485 process. No new appointment yet.

Another guy I know in same city as me has PD within the same week as me (2/18 or so) has just been for his biometrics appointment. Unlike me, he has not received approval for his EAD case yet.

I've read that USCIS may not issue my EAD card until after the biometrics have been taken. Has anyone else heard something similar or know if this is true?

[Kleobrazil]

7/24 – I received letter of notice that my EAD and advance parole cases were approved. But no movement on EAD card production or mailing yet. Anyone else in a similar situation?

I didn't do biometrics yet (they have biometrics from previous visa application). Appointment canceled during lockdown. My lawyer said I would likely still need to have biometrics taken during the I-485 process. No new appointment yet.

Another guy I know in same city as me has PD within the same week as me (2/18 or so) has just been for his biometrics appointment. Unlike me, he has not received approval for his EAD case yet.

I've read that USCIS may not issue my EAD card until after the biometrics have been taken. Has anyone else heard something similar or know if this is true?

Hey . I just had my ead approved with no biometrics . Still waiting the second letter . My priority day 02/24 . I have heard some cases they printing card with no photo , because they don’t have yet . So I have no ideia . Let me know when move yours . Tks

[Aang_SD]

Hey . I just had my ead approved with no biometrics . Still waiting the second letter . My priority day 02/24 . I have heard some cases they printing card with no photo , because they don’t have yet . So I have no ideia . Let me know when move yours . Tks

Hi! Could you please post your timeline? Thanks!

[Kleobrazil]

Hi! Could you please post your timeline? Thanks!

Hello here my timeline so far ...

b1/b2 married us citizen.
National Benefits Center office .

02/21 sent all forms Chicago lockbox
02/24 USCIS received application
03/13 received 4 sms from USCIS
03/16 received 4 hard copy notice action
03/18 received Biometric appointment (04/02)
then all closed . No biometric rescheduled yet .

update
06/26 courtesy letter about vaccination records
08/05 expedite request - due job offer , severe loss financial .
08/17 cases approved ead - work and travel

( no biometrics reschedule yet)

10/05. Letter for biometrics appointment
10/13 Biometrics done .

[A.siddiqui]

Hi guys
my office is national benfit center
My timeline is
02/20 sent all forms Chicago lockbox
02/24 USCIS received application
03/7 received 4 hard copy notice action
02/24 priority date
03/03 notice date
03/25 Biometric appointment (canceled b/c of covid19)
No biometric rescheduled yet .
Has anyone from the same timeline received biometric?
thanks

[aph]

Hi guys
my office is national benfit center
My timeline is
02/20 sent all forms Chicago lockbox
02/24 USCIS received application
03/7 received 4 hard copy notice action
02/24 priority date
03/03 notice date
03/25 Biometric appointment (canceled b/c of covid19)
No biometric rescheduled yet .
Has anyone from the same timeline received biometric?
thanks

I believe Kleobrazil’s (the comment just before yours) and a couple of people I’ve seen on this forum have similar timelines are you and are yet to receive biometric appointments.

That being said, I have also seen people with similar timelines and even later dates (including myself) receive and completed their biometrics.

Have you called USCIS yet to follow up? If not, please do. Alternatively, you may contact your ombudsman for assistance as well.

By the way, where (State/City) are you filing from?

[Cornflake]

Hey . I just had my ead approved with no biometrics . Still waiting the second letter . My priority day 02/24 . I have heard some cases they printing card with no photo , because they don’t have yet . So I have no ideia . Let me know when move yours . Tks

I'll let you know about the card. It looks like the delay for cards could be longer than the normal 2-3 weeks I've seen people reporting on this forum. USCIS has just announced that you can use your approval notice letter as proof of authorization, so as soon as you have your letter in hand you can start working. My letter arrived less than one week after approval date.

I also just received biometric appointment letter from USCIS today – I received two actually, on different dates. I don't know why or if I need to attend both. Both appointments are scheduled during the week of Aug 31 - Sep 4.

[Gcapplicant2019]

I'll let you know about the card. It looks like the delay for cards could be longer than the normal 2-3 weeks I've seen people reporting on this forum. USCIS has just announced that you can use your approval notice letter as proof of authorization, so as soon as you have your letter in hand you can start working. My letter arrived less than one week after approval date.

I also just received biometric appointment letter from USCIS today – I received two actually, on different dates. I don't know why or if I need to attend both. Both appointments are scheduled during the week of Aug 31 - Sep 4.

If you want to go only one time to the ASC , you will need to take both letters to the first appointment, they will do 2 fingerprints and 2 pictures at the same time .

[A.siddiqui]

I believe Kleobrazil’s (the comment just before yours) and a couple of people I’ve seen on this forum have similar timelines are you and are yet to receive biometric appointments.

That being said, I have also seen people with similar timelines and even later dates (including myself) receive and completed their biometrics.

Have you called USCIS yet to follow up? If not, please do. Alternatively, you may contact your ombudsman for assistance as well.

By the way, where (State/City) are you filing from?

Yes i talked with tier 1 so many times and yesterday tier 2 as well but the tier 2 lady was rude, she said i can not tell anything about biometric it is not in our hand, it is ASC they will schedule automatically, and then i asked her is there a way we can contact uscis application support center but she told told me there is no way


Aboveall, yesterday the uscis processing time showing me 23rd February in the morning and in the evening i checked again it showed 1st August 2017, today i checked again and it is showing me 2nd August, idk what is happening, mine is 24th feb for i 785 (national benfit center )


I dont know much about ombudsman, how can they help me?

I am in colonia, NewJersey

[d_nimini]

I just did a service request for the "case outside the normal processing time". Will update you once they respond eitherway

[A.siddiqui]

I just did a service request for the "case outside the normal processing time". Will update you once they respond eitherway

which state are you in?

I also tried but as of now i have to wait for 9 days after i case file "case outside processing time"

[d_nimini]

which state are you in?

I also tried but as of now i have to wait for 9 days after i case file "case outside processing time"

New York
But NBC is dealing with my EAD 2,5 - 5 months is normal processing time there. Mine is obiously overdue

What is your service center?