August 2021 AOS/I-485 Applicants - Please Join

[bm1313]

My application submit dates and receipt notice (from NBC) dates are a couple weeks before you, but strangely, I haven't received a biometrics appointment letter yet (btw, glad to know that you got yours). I wonder if this has anything to do with the filing category (EB1 vs. EB2) or the fact that I used a lawyer or just something completely random. Would you mind me asking if your I-140 was under EB1 or EB2 (mine is EB2) and whether you filed it yourself or used a lawyer (paper application). I've heard anecdotally that filing paper applications via lawyer slows everything down but am not 100% sure if that's indeed the case.

I'm also an employee-based/EB2 applicant and my lawyer submitted paper applications - my biometrics were scheduled rather quickly. Perhaps your biometrics paper notice is delayed? Doesn't hurt to call USCIS and ask. My I-131/I-765 receipts didn't come for a month (although when I called USCIS, they confirmed they received the applications).

[Neon100]

I just got Biometrics appointment notice today 09/13.

Here's my updated timeline:

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/13/2021 - Biometrics Appointment letter was received
09/29/2021 - Biometrics scheduled at Houston ASC

My application submit dates and receipt notice (from NBC) dates are a couple weeks before you, but strangely, I haven't received a biometrics appointment letter yet (btw, glad to know that you got yours). I wonder if this has anything to do with the filing category (EB1 vs. EB2) or the fact that I used a lawyer or just something completely random. Would you mind me asking if your I-140 was under EB1 or EB2 (mine is EB2) and whether you filed it yourself or used a lawyer (paper application). I've heard anecdotally that filing paper applications via lawyer slows everything down but am not 100% sure if that's indeed the case.

[Neon100]

EB2 candidate here. Submitted I-485, I-131 & I-765 applications for me and my wife on 8/10 and received all receipt notices on 8/22 in mail. Since then no updates regarding Biometrics. Does anyone know how long it is taking to get biometric appointments? I saw couple folks in this thread already got theirs but wondering if there are others (like me) who are still waiting.

[jyellajo]

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (we used a lawyer to file our case, it was strange that we received all the paper NOA but not them)
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC
09/29/2021 - Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS

[jyellajo]

08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (we used a lawyer to file our case, it was strange that we received all the paper NOA but not them)
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled (waiting for the letter)

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (we used a lawyer to file our case, it was strange that we received all the paper NOA but not them)
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC

[dmendez12]

What is your I-140 priority date, if you don't mind?

Priority date is current for me.

[EB1bNeuro]

I just got Biometrics appointment notice today 09/13.

Here's my updated timeline:

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/13/2021 - Biometrics Appointment letter was received
09/29/2021 - Biometrics scheduled at Houston ASC

What is your I-140 priority date, if you don't mind?

[dmendez12]

Hello all,

I have filed Employment Based adjustment application (I-485, I-765, I-131). This is my timeline so far:

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail

I just got Biometrics appointment notice today 09/13.

Here's my updated timeline:

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/13/2021 - Biometrics Appointment letter was received
09/29/2021 - Biometrics scheduled at Houston ASC

[dmendez12]

Hello,

We received receipt notices for all of our applications: I-485, I-131, and I-765 for me and my wife today. Our applications reached USCIS on 18 Aug and the receipt notices notifications came on 23 August. It is surprising that the receipt notices came in 5 days. Is it true for everyone?

Thanks

This is true for me as well.

[dmendez12]

Hello all,

I have filed Employment Based adjustment application (I-485, I-765, I-131). This is my timeline so far:

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail

[EB1bNeuro]

We received our biometrics notices via mail today to appear on 09/24 at Detroit ASC at 9 am. The notices were dated 08/30/21. This is very fast it took just 12 days for USCIS to send biometrics notices after receiving our packages.

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Category- EB1
08/16/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/18/2021 - USPS received the package
08/23/2021 - Credit card charged for I-485, I -765, and I-131 and received receipt notices via text message
08/30/2021 - Biometrics notices were sent
09/24/2021- Biometrics scheduled at Detroit ASC

[cfuru]

08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (we used a lawyer to file our case, it was strange that we received all the paper NOA but not them)
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled (waiting for the letter)

Wow that was fast.

[jyellajo]

Family Based AOS (I130/I485/I864/I765/I131)

08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC

08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (we used a lawyer to file our case, it was strange that we received all the paper NOA but not them)
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled (waiting for the letter)

[EB1bNeuro]

I received hard copy of NOA for I-485 and I-130. Still waiting on USCIS access code. Has anyone from August already received the access code? Also, is there anyone here that has submitted biometrics to USCIS previous to I-482? If so, have they applied those biometrics to the I-485. Thanks!

May I know what access code you are referring to and what is it for?

[jyellajo]

Family Based AOS (I130/I485/I864/I765/I131)

08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC