AOS FILERS: DECEMBER 2008

[Diazy 10]

I've just made my biometrics=)))))))))

I hope my photo is not bad... Because I overslept today

[Thee_Rak 0]

Speaking about updates to the spreadsheet... I was sure that I added my Bio dates (notice date, notice rec'd date, appt date) when I added my AOS/EAD/AP NOA info but I just looked and it's not there??? Okay so I re-updated it just now.

I noticed in the spreadsheet that only me and Piyanet&Dan mailed our AOS on Dec. 9, and neither of us got a biometrics appointment already (don't know though if Piyanet&Dan updates his/her timeline). While there are some other filers (K1 based) who mailed their AOS later than Dec. 9 but have done their biometrics already. This confuses me. I thought the processing is on a first come-first served basis.

[TheATeam 0]

I just got the email that our I-485 was transferred to CSC! YAHOO! I'm really hoping that this means no interview! My bio appointment is next week, so that's exciting too! Things are moving along for everyone! Way to go! Hopefully now that all the holidays are over things will be moving pretty fast.

[chantpleure 0]

I filed in December too, albeit right at the end

[itty_bitty 0]

I noticed in the spreadsheet that only me and Piyanet&Dan mailed our AOS on Dec. 9, and neither of us got a biometrics appointment already (don't know though if Piyanet&Dan updates his/her timeline). While there are some other filers (K1 based) who mailed their AOS later than Dec. 9 but have done their biometrics already. This confuses me. I thought the processing is on a first come-first served basis.

Biometrics are completely dependent on your local office and how busy they are. The request to schedule biometrics, theoretically, gets sent out to the local offices in the order that Chicago receives them...but after that, if your local office is busy (I've heard Seattle is really bad, for example) it takes a long time. Some places get them out ASAP. It's just luck of the draw as to whether your local office is slow or not. Hopefully you'll get yours soon!

thank you for the explanation. I'm just kinda worried about not having biometrics done this month because our apartment lease expires by the end of the month and we're for sure going to move but not certain yet where to go to. So let's say i get scheduled for biometrics in January and my husband and I are moving to another state, that sounds like trouble already plus the worry of possibly not getting future mails from the USCIS due to the change of address. Sigh...

[itty_bitty 0]

I noticed in the spreadsheet that only me and Piyanet&Dan mailed our AOS on Dec. 9, and neither of us got a biometrics appointment already (don't know though if Piyanet&Dan updates his/her timeline). While there are some other filers (K1 based) who mailed their AOS later than Dec. 9 but have done their biometrics already. This confuses me. I thought the processing is on a first come-first served basis.

Biometrics are completely dependent on your local office and how busy they are. The request to schedule biometrics, theoretically, gets sent out to the local offices in the order that Chicago receives them...but after that, if your local office is busy (I've heard Seattle is really bad, for example) it takes a long time. Some places get them out ASAP. It's just luck of the draw as to whether your local office is slow or not. Hopefully you'll get yours soon!

Does this mean that when someone gets a biometrics appointment in the mail, the sender's address on the envelope is the address of his local office and not the Chicago lockbox? Which office should I ask/ talk to regarding my concern on not getting a biometrics appointment yet? the local USCIS office? or the one in Chicago?

[aravis227 1]

I noticed in the spreadsheet that only me and Piyanet&Dan mailed our AOS on Dec. 9, and neither of us got a biometrics appointment already (don't know though if Piyanet&Dan updates his/her timeline). While there are some other filers (K1 based) who mailed their AOS later than Dec. 9 but have done their biometrics already. This confuses me. I thought the processing is on a first come-first served basis.

Biometrics are completely dependent on your local office and how busy they are. The request to schedule biometrics, theoretically, gets sent out to the local offices in the order that Chicago receives them...but after that, if your local office is busy (I've heard Seattle is really bad, for example) it takes a long time. Some places get them out ASAP. It's just luck of the draw as to whether your local office is slow or not. Hopefully you'll get yours soon!

Does this mean that when someone gets a biometrics appointment in the mail, the sender's address on the envelope is the address of his local office and not the Chicago lockbox? Which office should I ask/ talk to regarding my concern on not getting a biometrics appointment yet? the local USCIS office? or the one in Chicago?

If you know you're moving, could you change your address with USCIS to a family member/friend's house? If you did it now, you would be certain not to miss anything and then you could change it again once you know where you're going to be living. I don't think there was a return address on ours...just the standard "USCIS Department of Homeland Security" stamp. I would worry too much about not having received it yet. Take a look at some of the November filers timelines, I know some of them didn't receive their bio letter until the beginning of December.

[JillA 2]

I noticed in the spreadsheet that only me and Piyanet&Dan mailed our AOS on Dec. 9, and neither of us got a biometrics appointment already (don't know though if Piyanet&Dan updates his/her timeline). While there are some other filers (K1 based) who mailed their AOS later than Dec. 9 but have done their biometrics already. This confuses me. I thought the processing is on a first come-first served basis.

Biometrics are completely dependent on your local office and how busy they are. The request to schedule biometrics, theoretically, gets sent out to the local offices in the order that Chicago receives them...but after that, if your local office is busy (I've heard Seattle is really bad, for example) it takes a long time. Some places get them out ASAP. It's just luck of the draw as to whether your local office is slow or not. Hopefully you'll get yours soon!

Does this mean that when someone gets a biometrics appointment in the mail, the sender's address on the envelope is the address of his local office and not the Chicago lockbox? Which office should I ask/ talk to regarding my concern on not getting a biometrics appointment yet? the local USCIS office? or the one in Chicago?

My bio appt had the same return address as my NOA's.... Lee's Summit, MO.

[itty_bitty 0]

I noticed in the spreadsheet that only me and Piyanet&Dan mailed our AOS on Dec. 9, and neither of us got a biometrics appointment already (don't know though if Piyanet&Dan updates his/her timeline). While there are some other filers (K1 based) who mailed their AOS later than Dec. 9 but have done their biometrics already. This confuses me. I thought the processing is on a first come-first served basis.

Biometrics are completely dependent on your local office and how busy they are. The request to schedule biometrics, theoretically, gets sent out to the local offices in the order that Chicago receives them...but after that, if your local office is busy (I've heard Seattle is really bad, for example) it takes a long time. Some places get them out ASAP. It's just luck of the draw as to whether your local office is slow or not. Hopefully you'll get yours soon!

Does this mean that when someone gets a biometrics appointment in the mail, the sender's address on the envelope is the address of his local office and not the Chicago lockbox? Which office should I ask/ talk to regarding my concern on not getting a biometrics appointment yet? the local USCIS office? or the one in Chicago?

If you know you're moving, could you change your address with USCIS to a family member/friend's house? If you did it now, you would be certain not to miss anything and then you could change it again once you know where you're going to be living. I don't think there was a return address on ours...just the standard "USCIS Department of Homeland Security" stamp. I would worry too much about not having received it yet. Take a look at some of the November filers timelines, I know some of them didn't receive their bio letter until the beginning of December.

Hey, I just noticed in your timeline that u mentioned Salt Lake City. I'm livin' in Salt Lake right now.I was about to mention that when u said that biometrics sent out depends on your local office.

[aravis227 1]

Hey, I just noticed in your timeline that u mentioned Salt Lake City. I'm livin' in Salt Lake right now.I was about to mention that when u said that biometrics sent out depends on your local office.

What a small world! Where in the valley do you live? Ours took awhile after our NOAs arrived, then we ended up doing a walk-in. But you have to have your biometrics appointment letter to be able to do that. If you end up doing your biometrics before you move...the building looks empty, but it really is there.

[itty_bitty 0]

Hey, I just noticed in your timeline that u mentioned Salt Lake City. I'm livin' in Salt Lake right now.I was about to mention that when u said that biometrics sent out depends on your local office.

What a small world! Where in the valley do you live? Ours took awhile after our NOAs arrived, then we ended up doing a walk-in. But you have to have your biometrics appointment letter to be able to do that. If you end up doing your biometrics before you move...the building looks empty, but it really is there.

I'm in Holladay. I won't be surprised why the building looks empty coz if I'm right, there aren't as many immigrants in Utah as there are in other States like California, Virginia, Florida, etc. The local offices in Utah shoudn't be very busy I think, so what delays my biometrics appointment? LOL It's just so frustrating when you check the mailbox every afternoon only to find bills and coupons

[aravis227 1]

Hey, I just noticed in your timeline that u mentioned Salt Lake City. I'm livin' in Salt Lake right now.I was about to mention that when u said that biometrics sent out depends on your local office.

What a small world! Where in the valley do you live? Ours took awhile after our NOAs arrived, then we ended up doing a walk-in. But you have to have your biometrics appointment letter to be able to do that. If you end up doing your biometrics before you move...the building looks empty, but it really is there.

I'm in Holladay. I won't be surprised why the building looks empty coz if I'm right, there aren't as many immigrants in Utah as there are in other States like California, Virginia, Florida, etc. The local offices in Utah shoudn't be very busy I think, so what delays my biometrics appointment? LOL It's just so frustrating when you check the mailbox every afternoon only to find bills and coupons

Actually...there's a lot of immigration in Utah, but it's primarily from Mexico. You might be surprised at the illegal immigrant population in Salt Lake. There are at least two USCIS locations here. The primary one where they do interviews and stuff, then there is the "application support" building where they do biometrics. The only sign on the building says "Application support", you would never know it was USCIS by looking at it.

[itty_bitty 0]

Hey, I just noticed in your timeline that u mentioned Salt Lake City. I'm livin' in Salt Lake right now.I was about to mention that when u said that biometrics sent out depends on your local office.

What a small world! Where in the valley do you live? Ours took awhile after our NOAs arrived, then we ended up doing a walk-in. But you have to have your biometrics appointment letter to be able to do that. If you end up doing your biometrics before you move...the building looks empty, but it really is there.

I'm in Holladay. I won't be surprised why the building looks empty coz if I'm right, there aren't as many immigrants in Utah as there are in other States like California, Virginia, Florida, etc. The local offices in Utah shoudn't be very busy I think, so what delays my biometrics appointment? LOL It's just so frustrating when you check the mailbox every afternoon only to find bills and coupons

Actually...there's a lot of immigration in Utah, but it's primarily from Mexico. You might be surprised at the illegal immigrant population in Salt Lake. There are at least two USCIS locations here. The primary one where they do interviews and stuff, then there is the "application support" building where they do biometrics. The only sign on the building says "Application support", you would never know it was USCIS by looking at it.

can't wait to go to that building Hopefully before this month is over. I'll give update once I've done my biometrics. Good luck to us all.

Edited January 6, 2009 by itty_bitty

[SMASHROX 0]

Woohoo! Got my biometrics appointment letter and the scheduled date is exactly what I feared...next Friday when I will be out of state for my birthday.

Guess I'll get to sending that notice back to reschedule unless I can get the hubby to go in on his own as a walk-in. We'll see how it goes!

[aravis227 1]

Woohoo! Got my biometrics appointment letter and the scheduled date is exactly what I feared...next Friday when I will be out of state for my birthday.

Guess I'll get to sending that notice back to reschedule unless I can get the hubby to go in on his own as a walk-in. We'll see how it goes!

I would definitely try the walk-in method. My husband went in that way and it was quick and easy. I did see someone else who said they had to reschedule and it didn't take too long, so even if you have to go that route, it shouldn't be too bad.