December 2020 I-485 filers may join

[Johnatan96]

we are too - filed on dec 11 - some one i know had filed on dec 21 and has his biometrics scheduled - so hoping some time soon

I am hoping sometime soon as well. I know another person who filed Dec 16 and they have had their biometrics scheduled. It's the same ASC.

[binadevraj]

Yes. I am still waiting too. I filed on December 17th.

we are too - filed on dec 11 - some one i know had filed on dec 21 and has his biometrics scheduled - so hoping some time soon

[Johnatan96]

Employment-based
December 28, 2020: mailed packet
End of January 2021: Receipt notice received in the mail
February 1, 2021: Fingerprint fee received

No biometrics appointment yet.

Anyone on the same boat?

Yes. I am still waiting too. I filed on December 17th.

[komissol]

That’s great news!

Yes! When is your appointment?

[yinander]

You are welcome! I have not done my biometrics yet. I just received my appointment letter in mail yesterday. The appointment is in 3 weeks.

That’s great news!

[komissol]

Thank you so much for sharing! I expect to get something similar soon. Did you make another expedite request immediately after biometrics? Or was the original request automatically activated after your fingerprints were taken?

You are welcome! I have not done my biometrics yet. I just received my appointment letter in mail yesterday. The appointment is in 3 weeks.

[texaspokemon]

Yes, I received a response couple days after I submitted the request. That's what I got:

The status of this service request is:

Our records indicate that we are awaiting your appearance for biometric processing. Your case is currently in suspense or on hold until we receive your biometrics. Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for biometrics at their local Application Support Center (ASC). Once you have been scheduled, you will receive an ASC Appointment Notice containing the date, time, and location of your appointment. You must take the ASC Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment. You may request expeditious processing again once we have received your biometrics.

Thank you so much for sharing! I expect to get something similar soon. Did you make another expedite request immediately after biometrics? Or was the original request automatically activated after your fingerprints were taken?

[beafaustine]

Employment-based
December 28, 2020: mailed packet
End of January 2021: Receipt notice received in the mail
February 1, 2021: Fingerprint fee received

No biometrics appointment yet.

Anyone on the same boat?

[komissol]

Finally! Congratulations! You are in Boston like me, right?

Thank you! I am in New Jersey and expected to have Newark as my local office because Newark office it is just one mile away from me. However, the appointment was scheduled at Elizabeth office.

[komissol]

That’s great news! Did you receive any response regarding your expedite request?

Yes, I received a response couple days after I submitted the request. That's what I got:

The status of this service request is:

Our records indicate that we are awaiting your appearance for biometric processing. Your case is currently in suspense or on hold until we receive your biometrics. Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for biometrics at their local Application Support Center (ASC). Once you have been scheduled, you will receive an ASC Appointment Notice containing the date, time, and location of your appointment. You must take the ASC Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment. You may request expeditious processing again once we have received your biometrics.

[Johnatan96]

UPDATE: Received biometrics letter

12/08 - documents mailed to Chicago lockbox
12/18 - received by USCIS
12/30 - credit card charged
01/06 - text messages
01/16 - I797 Receipt notices received
04/05 - Biometrics notices in mail

Finally! Congratulations! You are in Boston like me, right?

[texaspokemon]

UPDATE: Received biometrics letter

12/08 - documents mailed to Chicago lockbox
12/18 - received by USCIS
12/30 - credit card charged
01/06 - text messages
01/16 - I797 Receipt notices received
04/05 - Biometrics notices in mail

That’s great news! Did you receive any response regarding your expedite request?

[komissol]

UPDATE: Received biometrics letter

12/08 - documents mailed to Chicago lockbox
12/18 - received by USCIS
12/30 - credit card charged
01/06 - text messages
01/16 - I797 Receipt notices received
04/05 - Biometrics notice in mail

[yinander]

Congratulations! Hope the great news will have a positive impact on your relationship!

I hope so too! Thank you!

[komissol]

Update: biometrics letter arrives today by mail.
Timeline below:

Marriage AOS (F1 to GC, California)
12/07/2020: Package initial delivery to lockbox via UPS
01/03/2021: Package returned/rejected back due to missing signature on form I-864; reject notice shows MSC (national benefit center)
01/04/2021: Package resent via UPS next day delivery
01/05/2021: UPS shows package delivered, received by Chyba
01/20/2021: Check cashed; Receipt text messages hours later
01/29/2021: Receipt notices received in mail
4/01/2021: Biometric notice letter in mail

Congratulations! Hope the great news will have a positive impact on your relationship!