AOS Filers October 2009

[Greg001 0]

Hey Greg good luck on your Biometric appointment today!!!! Let us know how it goes...

Thanks Djohn. We're off to Honolulu this morning. Spending the day there shopping, eating, touring around. Taking advantage of the opportunity. B)

Good luck to everyone today. Hopefully more bio letters and approvals today after yesterdays holiday.

Have a great flight! I hope it goes smooth

Thanks Rebecca.

We just returned home from a full day.

Here's our biometrics experience. We drove directly to the ASC from the airport and got there at 8:20AM. Our appointment was at 3PM, but we hoped to get it over with early. No problem. Just one family of 4 was there before us. They asked for the bio appt letter and ID (passport). There was one page of information to fill out: name, address, phone, SSN, A#, application numbers, parents first names, and height and weight (??). Waited a bit and then was called for the fingerprints and photo. The stamped the bio letter and returned it and the passport. On the way out we asked if they allow walk ins. They said they would take you anytime as long as you have an appointment letter.

To our suprise and shock, at 4PM we received 2 messages on the mobile phone from USCIS:

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered

Application Type: I131 , APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Current Status: Approval notice sent

Less than 8 hours after biometrics we had EAD and AP approval! We were not even home yet. We are so happy.

It does make me wonder about the variations in approval times we have been seeing. I wonder if the approval trigger for EAD and AP are done locally.

@ Desi4ever, congrats on your walk in bio today.

@ savalenta, Djohn, good luck on your bio tomorrow.

To everyone else, we hope you get your appointments and approvals soon.

[laurelmike 0]

That was pretty fast!!! Congratulations Greg

with all the hardwork you put in here, it's sure deserved

[ruby_mtl 0]

Hey Greg good luck on your Biometric appointment today!!!! Let us know how it goes...

Thanks Djohn. We're off to Honolulu this morning. Spending the day there shopping, eating, touring around. Taking advantage of the opportunity. B)

Good luck to everyone today. Hopefully more bio letters and approvals today after yesterdays holiday.

Have a great flight! I hope it goes smooth

Thanks Rebecca.

We just returned home from a full day.

Here's our biometrics experience. We drove directly to the ASC from the airport and got there at 8:20AM. Our appointment was at 3PM, but we hoped to get it over with early. No problem. Just one family of 4 was there before us. They asked for the bio appt letter and ID (passport). There was one page of information to fill out: name, address, phone, SSN, A#, application numbers, parents first names, and height and weight (??). Waited a bit and then was called for the fingerprints and photo. The stamped the bio letter and returned it and the passport. On the way out we asked if they allow walk ins. They said they would take you anytime as long as you have an appointment letter.

To our suprise and shock, at 4PM we received 2 messages on the mobile phone from USCIS:

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered

Application Type: I131 , APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Current Status: Approval notice sent

Less than 8 hours after biometrics we had EAD and AP approval! We were not even home yet. We are so happy.

It does make me wonder about the variations in approval times we have been seeing. I wonder if the approval trigger for EAD and AP are done locally.

@ Desi4ever, congrats on your walk in bio today.

@ savalenta, Djohn, good luck on your bio tomorrow.

To everyone else, we hope you get your appointments and approvals soon.

WOW that's great!!!!!!! Congrats!! I didn't know it could happen so fast! You give us hope!!!

Happy continuation!

[simbafuzz 0]

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered

Application Type: I131 , APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Current Status: Approval notice sent

Yooohoooo!!!!! Congratulations Greg!!!!!!

[Anisa 0]

Congrats Greg!

[amylou 0]

Some of you have gotten your Bio appointments already! We had our NOA on October 21... no biometrics appt. yet.... when should I worry???

Our I-485 was just transferred to the CSC today... I think this is a good thing?

[km24 0]

Hey Greg good luck on your Biometric appointment today!!!! Let us know how it goes...

Thanks Djohn. We're off to Honolulu this morning. Spending the day there shopping, eating, touring around. Taking advantage of the opportunity. B)

Good luck to everyone today. Hopefully more bio letters and approvals today after yesterdays holiday.

Have a great flight! I hope it goes smooth

Thanks Rebecca.

We just returned home from a full day.

Here's our biometrics experience. We drove directly to the ASC from the airport and got there at 8:20AM. Our appointment was at 3PM, but we hoped to get it over with early. No problem. Just one family of 4 was there before us. They asked for the bio appt letter and ID (passport). There was one page of information to fill out: name, address, phone, SSN, A#, application numbers, parents first names, and height and weight (??). Waited a bit and then was called for the fingerprints and photo. The stamped the bio letter and returned it and the passport. On the way out we asked if they allow walk ins. They said they would take you anytime as long as you have an appointment letter.

To our suprise and shock, at 4PM we received 2 messages on the mobile phone from USCIS:

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered

Application Type: I131 , APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Current Status: Approval notice sent

Less than 8 hours after biometrics we had EAD and AP approval! We were not even home yet. We are so happy.

It does make me wonder about the variations in approval times we have been seeing. I wonder if the approval trigger for EAD and AP are done locally.

@ Desi4ever, congrats on your walk in bio today.

@ savalenta, Djohn, good luck on your bio tomorrow.

To everyone else, we hope you get your appointments and approvals soon.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance:

[simbafuzz 0]

Ok guys, here is another news...

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On November 13, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Another card???!!! or USCIS just being itself .... I hope I get my card soon!!!!!!!!

Edited November 13, 2009 by simbafuzz

[Mrs.Mountville 1]

Congratulations Greg for your fast EAD and AP approval!!

That is so exciting !!

I am still waiting for some updates online ... Last "Touch" was on Nov 7 .. and I had my Bio done 3 days ago...

I know... just be more patient and waiting, waiting, waiting ...

Hey Greg good luck on your Biometric appointment today!!!! Let us know how it goes...

Thanks Djohn. We're off to Honolulu this morning. Spending the day there shopping, eating, touring around. Taking advantage of the opportunity. B)

Good luck to everyone today. Hopefully more bio letters and approvals today after yesterdays holiday.

Have a great flight! I hope it goes smooth

Thanks Rebecca.

We just returned home from a full day.

Here's our biometrics experience. We drove directly to the ASC from the airport and got there at 8:20AM. Our appointment was at 3PM, but we hoped to get it over with early. No problem. Just one family of 4 was there before us. They asked for the bio appt letter and ID (passport). There was one page of information to fill out: name, address, phone, SSN, A#, application numbers, parents first names, and height and weight (??). Waited a bit and then was called for the fingerprints and photo. The stamped the bio letter and returned it and the passport. On the way out we asked if they allow walk ins. They said they would take you anytime as long as you have an appointment letter.

To our suprise and shock, at 4PM we received 2 messages on the mobile phone from USCIS:

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered

Application Type: I131 , APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Current Status: Approval notice sent

Less than 8 hours after biometrics we had EAD and AP approval! We were not even home yet. We are so happy.

It does make me wonder about the variations in approval times we have been seeing. I wonder if the approval trigger for EAD and AP are done locally.

@ Desi4ever, congrats on your walk in bio today.

@ savalenta, Djohn, good luck on your bio tomorrow.

To everyone else, we hope you get your appointments and approvals soon.

[minnew 4]

Some of you have gotten your Bio appointments already! We had our NOA on October 21... no biometrics appt. yet.... when should I worry???

Our I-485 was just transferred to the CSC today... I think this is a good thing?

Hey Amy! Our NOA1 dates are within 2 days of each other! I am hoping for a transfer notice, but not getting them up too high!

I believe within 30 days of your NOA1 date is when they are supposed to schedule your bio. Some people's bio appt's take longer than others, dunno why, maybe it has to do with the availability of the ASC? And supposed to give you at least 14 days notice.

Congrats Greg on your very fast EAD/AP approval!!

[shenan 0]

Hey Greg good luck on your Biometric appointment today!!!! Let us know how it goes...

Thanks Djohn. We're off to Honolulu this morning. Spending the day there shopping, eating, touring around. Taking advantage of the opportunity. B)

Good luck to everyone today. Hopefully more bio letters and approvals today after yesterdays holiday.

Have a great flight! I hope it goes smooth

Thanks Rebecca.

We just returned home from a full day.

Here's our biometrics experience. We drove directly to the ASC from the airport and got there at 8:20AM. Our appointment was at 3PM, but we hoped to get it over with early. No problem. Just one family of 4 was there before us. They asked for the bio appt letter and ID (passport). There was one page of information to fill out: name, address, phone, SSN, A#, application numbers, parents first names, and height and weight (??). Waited a bit and then was called for the fingerprints and photo. The stamped the bio letter and returned it and the passport. On the way out we asked if they allow walk ins. They said they would take you anytime as long as you have an appointment letter.

To our suprise and shock, at 4PM we received 2 messages on the mobile phone from USCIS:

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered

Application Type: I131 , APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Current Status: Approval notice sent

Less than 8 hours after biometrics we had EAD and AP approval! We were not even home yet. We are so happy.

It does make me wonder about the variations in approval times we have been seeing. I wonder if the approval trigger for EAD and AP are done locally.

@ Desi4ever, congrats on your walk in bio today.

@ savalenta, Djohn, good luck on your bio tomorrow.

To everyone else, we hope you get your appointments and approvals soon.

Congratulations Greg. We have seen touches on both applications every day this week. My mobile phone has received alerts 3 times already today

[abhijith 0]

congrats Greg!

[Greg001 0]

laurelmike, ruby_mtl, simbafuzz, Anisa, km24, Mrs.Mountville, minnew, shenan, abhijith: thanks so much. You guys are great.

Some of you have gotten your Bio appointments already! We had our NOA on October 21... no biometrics appt. yet.... when should I worry???

Our I-485 was just transferred to the CSC today... I think this is a good thing?

Welcome amylou to our October group. I've added your data to our filers spreadsheet. Congrats on your transfer to CSC. Keep us posted on your progress.

Just one question, did you file the I693 with your AOS package?

Greg

[amylou 0]

Welcome amylou to our October group. I've added your data to our filers spreadsheet. Congrats on your transfer to CSC. Keep us posted on your progress.

Just one question, did you file the I693 with your AOS package?

Greg

Thanks for the welcome, and congratulations on your big news!

I filed the I693 Supplement, since I had my physical in July in Canada. Does that make a difference?

Amy

[Greg001 0]

Thanks for the welcome, and congratulations on your big news!

I filed the I693 Supplement, since I had my physical in July in Canada. Does that make a difference?

Amy

Thanks Amy. We are just tracking if people filed the I693 with their AOS (either the full one, or just the vaccination supplement). It's inconsistent if you get an RFE when the I693 is not included with the AOS package. Some have a full medical exam and vaccinations prior to entry in the US. The medical report is submitted at POE and includes this data. The I693 is an additional expense and seems unnecessary in these situations. Some people have a hard time finding a civil surgeon that will transcribe the vaccination data for a resonable fee. So, it might help others if we track any RFEs relating to the I693.