How long should I wait on biometrics appt?

[Gage 2]

As you can see from my signature, we applied for my wife's AOS back on September 21. While she's already received her AP documents, the AOS is still sitting at the CSC and she's still received no word on her biometrics appointment after 1.5 months (still nothing on EAD either). Should I call the USCIS to find out what's going on with the biometrics, or is this normal to still be waiting this long for an appointment?

Edited November 10, 2009 by Gage

[Flyer92 2]

As you can see from my signature, we applied for my wife's AOS back on September 21. While she's already received her AP documents, the AOS is still sitting at the CSC and she's still received no word on her biometrics appointment after 1.5 months (still nothing on EAD either). Should I call the USCIS to find out what's going on with the biometrics, or is this normal to still be waiting this long for an appointment?

What's considered a reasonable timeframe is 2 weeks. The average is typically less. If you are approaching 1.5 months and no word on your Biometrics appointment, the recommendation is to contact USCIS via the Customer Service line. Was there a recent change in your address?

[Otto 83]

The average (between NOA1 and Biometrics appointment) is in the 30-day range so you're a little over the average but not likely too far away from getting a notice. I'm assuming there are no problems with your address or getting notices (since you got the AP and NOA1 for AOS). Wouldn't hurt to call just be prepared for the (usually) lenghty menu-hold-menu-hold call.

Now would be a great time to fill in/create a timeline btw - this will not only help you but help others as well.

[Gage 2]

Maybe I'll give a call on Thursday then. There's been no address changes recently as we've lived in the same place we did when we filed for AOS, and we've obviously received the previous NOAs.

[Mike's Lucy 14]

Yeah I guess you have to do that. 1 1/2 months is long already.

Maybe I'll give a call on Thursday then. There's been no address changes recently as we've lived in the same place we did when we filed for AOS, and we've obviously received the previous NOAs.

[Flyer92 2]

Will be attempting a walk-in for the Biometrics tomorrow. Will certainly report how it went.

[Waitinggent 2]

I thought biometrics was necessary to get Advanced Parole. Am I wrong?

[Gage 2]

I thought biometrics was necessary to get Advanced Parole. Am I wrong?

Apparently that's incorrect, because we received our advanced parole paperwork a while ago and still have no biometrics appointment. But then again, people told me the EAD should arrive with the AP, so maybe USCIS is all screwed up.

Edited November 11, 2009 by Gage

[ranchomesa 0]

I thought biometrics was necessary to get Advanced Parole. Am I wrong?

Apparently that's incorrect, because we received our advanced parole paperwork a while ago and still have no biometrics appointment. But then again, people told me the EAD should arrive with the AP, so maybe USCIS is all screwed up.

Have you called? We filed in early Oct and we havent gotten the bio nor EAD nor the AP. Please update if you call and let us know the answer. What number do u call for the live person in INS

[Gage 2]

We'll call today. They were closed yesterday for the holiday. I'll let you know how far I get with them.

[Gage 2]

Called the USCIS customer service number today. As reported in previous posts, the only way to get a live person is to choose the selection that you want to change your address (should be #3 from the main menu). When they finally come on and ask you if you want to change your address, tell them "no," that you want to inquire about a biometrics appointment that is late in arriving. They were very polite and helpful.

They took down all of our information and initiated a "service request" to get our biometrics appointment sent. That's all there was to it. Now we'll wait and see if it arrives shortly. My wife is taking off to Russia soon for a visit to family (utilizing her AP of course), so we're hoping her appointment doesn't arrive then.

[ranchomesa 0]

Called the USCIS customer service number today. As reported in previous posts, the only way to get a live person is to choose the selection that you want to change your address (should be #3 from the main menu). When they finally come on and ask you if you want to change your address, tell them "no," that you want to inquire about a biometrics appointment that is late in arriving. They were very polite and helpful.

They took down all of our information and initiated a "service request" to get our biometrics appointment sent. That's all there was to it. Now we'll wait and see if it arrives shortly. My wife is taking off to Russia soon for a visit to family (utilizing her AP of course), so we're hoping her appointment doesn't arrive then.

thank you for the update... we are going to try to call and will let you know... please keep us update how it goes or whenu receive the appt letter... thanks and good luck

[Jasman0717 8]

Take a look at the immigration timelines link at the top of the page. There are stats there that might be helpful. Good luck

[Flyer92 2]

I did my biometrics yesterday. I still had one more week until the scheduled biometrics appt. The field office security and staff was amazingly friendly and quite helpful. Needless to say all went well. In and out in perhaps 5 mins.

[ranchomesa 0]

Called the USCIS customer service number today. As reported in previous posts, the only way to get a live person is to choose the selection that you want to change your address (should be #3 from the main menu). When they finally come on and ask you if you want to change your address, tell them "no," that you want to inquire about a biometrics appointment that is late in arriving. They were very polite and helpful.

They took down all of our information and initiated a "service request" to get our biometrics appointment sent. That's all there was to it. Now we'll wait and see if it arrives shortly. My wife is taking off to Russia soon for a visit to family (utilizing her AP of course), so we're hoping her appointment doesn't arrive then.

Called the USCIS today and got service request done and the representative said the target date is 12/16? thats so long.... What did they tell you Gage? KM 24 did you call? Im so frustrated... it means everything will be push back including the EAD and AP :crying: