July 2020 Fillers join here

[Johnny6751]

Congratulations. May I ask for what date did you get your biometrics and at what location? And what is VWP?

By law USCIS has 90 days to issue a work permit and SSN. Typically, biometrics are scheduled within 2 weeks from the day you got your I-797C's.

[rohjas]

Got my biometrics appointment today. PD July 20th, 2020. AOS Marriage to USC from VWP.

Congratulations. May I ask for what date did you get your biometrics and at what location? And what is VWP?

[TheWindyCity]

Got my biometrics appointment today. PD July 20th, 2020. AOS Marriage to USC from VWP.

[rohjas]

Finally, my biometrics appointment has been scheduled! What a wait!

PD 06/30/2020

My timeline so far:

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.

Congratulations...how many days out is the actual biometrics appointment? What Date?

[Johnny6751]

Finally, my biometrics appointment has been scheduled! What a wait!

PD 06/30/2020

My timeline so far:

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.

[salb]

He said that USCIS currently has about 1.3 million people waiting to be scheduled for biometrics, therefore the service centers that take the biometrics are overwhelmed and that unfortunately there's nothing they can do but to schedule people from March-April-May first. He said that if I filed in June more likely I will get biometrics by the end of January.

That's what I thought too that they would go in order of cases received. Apparently not!

[kemkev]

I really doubt if anyone on this thread can say for sure if that is normal or not. Most of us are still waiting biometrics appointment let alone an interview.

But just curious, you didn’t even get EAD/AP card? Direct interview?

No ead, status on that hasn't even changed. sent package in july, interview today

[rohjas]

Finished my interview today, it went really well. The IO took me into the room before my wife and kids says this was due to covid. She asked me the routine questions and asked for the original documents for birth paper, marriage certificate etc. Also asked for joint evidence, i gave her bank statement, insurance, 401k and some pictures from years back to recent, i love taking pictures so i have pictures of me and my wife from we lived in jamaica. she then sent for my wife and kids because there was some confusion , cause the IO thought my wife was not the mother of my kids , which she is. When i told her, she then informed me that my kids were already us citizens and didnt need to go through green card process. I didnt know this and could have saved a lot of time and money if i did. After asking the yes or no question this is the part i dont fully understand.

I think the interview went extremely well. No hiccups everything provided, she even offered information on how we can get our kids citizenship because she said they may be denied the green card since they are already citizens. Then she turn to me and said she is still waiting on more documents to come in for me so she can make a decision. She told me not to worry but i was not given any paper or anything. Just told to wait. is that normal?

I really doubt if anyone on this thread can say for sure if that is normal or not. Most of us are still waiting biometrics appointment let alone an interview.

But just curious, you didn’t even get EAD/AP card? Direct interview?

[kemkev]

Finished my interview today, it went really well. The IO took me into the room before my wife and kids says this was due to covid. She asked me the routine questions and asked for the original documents for birth paper, marriage certificate etc. Also asked for joint evidence, i gave her bank statement, insurance, 401k and some pictures from years back to recent, i love taking pictures so i have pictures of me and my wife from we lived in jamaica. she then sent for my wife and kids because there was some confusion , cause the IO thought my wife was not the mother of my kids , which she is. When i told her, she then informed me that my kids were already us citizens and didnt need to go through green card process. I didnt know this and could have saved a lot of time and money if i did. After asking the yes or no question this is the part i dont fully understand.

I think the interview went extremely well. No hiccups everything provided, she even offered information on how we can get our kids citizenship because she said they may be denied the green card since they are already citizens. Then she turn to me and said she is still waiting on more documents to come in for me so she can make a decision. She told me not to worry but i was not given any paper or anything. Just told to wait. is that normal?

[Tibwa]

He said that USCIS currently has about 1.3 million people waiting to be scheduled for biometrics, therefore the service centers that take the biometrics are overwhelmed and that unfortunately there's nothing they can do but to schedule people from March-April-May first. He said that if I filed in June more likely I will get biometrics by the end of January.

I guess it depends on the location but if you look at most people timeline, it should have not taken that long. But again COVID changes everything for everyone.

[Johnny6751]

Curious what the officer said the reason for not receiving a biometrics appt was?

He said that USCIS currently has about 1.3 million people waiting to be scheduled for biometrics, therefore the service centers that take the biometrics are overwhelmed and that unfortunately there's nothing they can do but to schedule people from March-April-May first. He said that if I filed in June more likely I will get biometrics by the end of January.

[raq345]

I just called USCIS and requested another E-Request....Wtf, almost 6 months now....

My timeline so far:

-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.

Curious what the officer said the reason for not receiving a biometrics appt was?

[reesh1900]

If you have a concern, you can talk to person taking your Bio. She/he can fix it in the system. For instance, I switch my last and my first name in my I-765 application she was able to fix it for me. It is such a pain to talk to USCIS and ask them for correction/clarification after receiving a Bio. Just go get your bio and address your concerns with that person.

Thanks a bunch. Will do and update the group.

[Tibwa]

No intention of causing confusion, but don't want the Bio-Metrics not getting everything they need. Quick Read : https://citizenpath.com/uscis-biometrics-appointment/

If you have a concern, you can talk to person taking your Bio. She/he can fix it in the system. For instance, I switch my last and my first name in my I-765 application she was able to fix it for me. It is such a pain to talk to USCIS and ask them for correction/clarification after receiving a Bio. Just go get your bio and address your concerns with that person.

[rohjas]

This is such a joke. I finally got a call from a tier 2 officer as I wanted to expedite my ead and the female is telling me that you can’t expedite an ead until your i130 is approved. This is obviously wrong so I argued with her and then she eventually transferred me to her manager when I asked to be transferred. Her manager then said that she misspoke and didn’t know and that I can expedite an ead without an approved i130. But then he said since I don’t have biometrics they cannot expedite my ead. This is such a joke. They’ve created a chicken and egg situation with ead and biometrics. I have a job idea with a deadline to join by 7th dec from a company that’s been assigned by the White House coronavirus task force to distribute Covid vaccine to all Americans. If this is not in National interest then what is. I’m so done with uscis.