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Hubby had his biometrics appointment in Alexandria, VA yesterday and everything went smoothly. Everyone at the ASC was friendly and efficient; we were in and out of there in 20 minutes! We spent much more time in the car just getting there and back to DC. We also received an email from USCIS later in the afternoon saying that production of his EAD card has been ordered! So glad we're one step closer to completing the green card process!

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

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Congratulations! Glad you had an easy biometrics! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)


REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)


IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)


NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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YAY! Glad your biometrics appointment was smooth. And glad to see your timeline--it is making me feel better that my letter still didn't arrive! You guys had to wait quite awhile for the same office...

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS JOURNEY

2009- Marriage to USC and Medical exam completed

10/16/2010- AOS Package Sent to Lockbox (I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131) DAY 0--Let the waiting begin!!

10/18/2010- AOS Package delivered to Lockbox at 11:15 am DAY 2

10/22/2010- Return receipt confirmation from USPS DAY 6

10/25/2010- Received e-mail and text message confirmation of receipt and transfer to National Benefits Center DAY 9

10/27/2010- Received 4 hard copy NOAs (I-797C) for various petitions via USPS. Recieved date: 10/18. Notice date: 10/25. DAY 11

11/12/2010- Called USCIS to ask why I hadn't been sent biometrics notice yet. Totally unhelpful customer service rep told me to keep waiting. DAY 27

12/13/10- Received biometrics appointment notice, dated 12/3/10. Appointment date 12/27 (who schedules an appointment like that so close to Christmas?!?!) DAY 58

12/14/10- Successful biometrics walk in! DAY 59

12/21/10- E-mail notice that EAD and AP are approved! DAY 66

1/1/11- EAD and AP paperwork in hand DAY 77

1/11/11- Interview letter arrived in today's mail! Scheduled for February. DAY 87

2/14/11- Interview Day: Approved! DAY 121

2/22/11- Welcome to the United States letter in mail. DAY 128

Next step: Removal of Conditions in 2012

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Yay! Glad it went well! RayeRaye, I wouldn't worry too much - we waited forever for biometrics too (same office). Our lawyer said all his AOS cases are taking 2-2.5 months to get biometrics letters right now.

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

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RayeRaye, I agree. It took nearly two months for our biometrics letter to arrive from when USCIS acknowledged receipt of our application. The Alexandria office seems to be busier than the applicants in other places where people get their biometrics letter a couple weeks after submitting their applications. The EAD typically takes three months and the seemingly late biometrics appointment doesn't necessarily slow that down.

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

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Yay! Glad it went well! RayeRaye, I wouldn't worry too much - we waited forever for biometrics too (same office). Our lawyer said all his AOS cases are taking 2-2.5 months to get biometrics letters right now.

ceadsearc, it seems we're on similar timelines. Hopefully, we'll all find out soon if and when we'll need to have interviews!

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

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Yay! Glad it went well! RayeRaye, I wouldn't worry too much - we waited forever for biometrics too (same office). Our lawyer said all his AOS cases are taking 2-2.5 months to get biometrics letters right now.

Did he say anything about how long after that for the rest of the AOS? I'm hoping we're close to an interview...

06/18/10 Married

08/12/10 - Day 0 - Mailed I-130, I-485, I-765 (USPS Express Mail)

08/13/10 - Day 1 - Delivery Confirmation at USCIS Chicago Lockbox

08/20/10 - Day 8 - Electronic (E-mail/SMS) confirmation of acceptance/NOA issued for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/09/10 - Day 58 - EAD (I-765) case visible online, others still not showing up.

10/21/10 - Day 70 - Spoke to 2nd-tier support, got a "referral" opened on the biometrics appointment (as in, why isn't there one yet?)

10/29/10 - Day 78 - Biometrics appt letter received (scheduled for November 18 in Alexandria)

11/04/10 - Day 84 - Successful Walk-In Biometrics at Alexandria, VA

11/04/10 - Day 84 - Email/SMS notice of "Card Production Ordered"

11/09/10 - Day 89 - Email/SMS notice of "Card Production Ordered" (same text, same everything, just a second notice)

11/12/10 - Day 92 - Email/SMS notice of "EAD Approved"

11/12/10 - Day 92 - Received EAD card in mail (same day as notification of approval, no other snail mail notices)

12/07/10 - Day 117 - AOS Interview letter received (scheduled for January 10, 2011)

01/10/11 - Day 153 - AOS Interview complete - verbally approved, but we're not believing it until the card shows up.

01/14/11 - Day 157 - Electronic (E-mail/SMS) notification of approval of I-485

01/15/11 - Day 158 - Received notice of I-485 approval in mail

01/18/11 - Day 161 - Received Green Card in mail!

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So weird. You'd think that'd be the easy part. I've called over three times wondering where my biometrics letter is... Was concerned that they had sent it out and I hadn't received it because other VJers seem to get it so fast. Anyway, I think I'm just overly eager. I want evidence that all my hard work on the application packet is not for nothing ;-)

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS JOURNEY

2009- Marriage to USC and Medical exam completed

10/16/2010- AOS Package Sent to Lockbox (I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131) DAY 0--Let the waiting begin!!

10/18/2010- AOS Package delivered to Lockbox at 11:15 am DAY 2

10/22/2010- Return receipt confirmation from USPS DAY 6

10/25/2010- Received e-mail and text message confirmation of receipt and transfer to National Benefits Center DAY 9

10/27/2010- Received 4 hard copy NOAs (I-797C) for various petitions via USPS. Recieved date: 10/18. Notice date: 10/25. DAY 11

11/12/2010- Called USCIS to ask why I hadn't been sent biometrics notice yet. Totally unhelpful customer service rep told me to keep waiting. DAY 27

12/13/10- Received biometrics appointment notice, dated 12/3/10. Appointment date 12/27 (who schedules an appointment like that so close to Christmas?!?!) DAY 58

12/14/10- Successful biometrics walk in! DAY 59

12/21/10- E-mail notice that EAD and AP are approved! DAY 66

1/1/11- EAD and AP paperwork in hand DAY 77

1/11/11- Interview letter arrived in today's mail! Scheduled for February. DAY 87

2/14/11- Interview Day: Approved! DAY 121

2/22/11- Welcome to the United States letter in mail. DAY 128

Next step: Removal of Conditions in 2012

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Did he say anything about how long after that for the rest of the AOS? I'm hoping we're close to an interview...

You know, I don't think my husband asked at the time because we were just so concerned about our biometrics letter, but I'm planning to call next week and ask him a few questions and I'll ask him about the whole timeline, too. I'm ready for the interview and for this to be over with already!

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

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You know, I don't think my husband asked at the time because we were just so concerned about our biometrics letter, but I'm planning to call next week and ask him a few questions and I'll ask him about the whole timeline, too. I'm ready for the interview and for this to be over with already!

Ditto on being ready for the interview and the green card process to be over with!

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

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Anyone received an interview letter yet??

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

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Anyone received an interview letter yet??

Looking at this page (https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do) and selecting Washington, DC, shows that as of Sept 30th, they were processing mid-May. If that trend holds (and the info is accurate), it seems they should be hitting August filers in December-ish. Of course, there are a lot of assumptions being made there, and the fact that the page says it was "posted" on November 22 but the date is as of September, makes me wonder if that's even worthwhile to look at...

06/18/10 Married

08/12/10 - Day 0 - Mailed I-130, I-485, I-765 (USPS Express Mail)

08/13/10 - Day 1 - Delivery Confirmation at USCIS Chicago Lockbox

08/20/10 - Day 8 - Electronic (E-mail/SMS) confirmation of acceptance/NOA issued for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/09/10 - Day 58 - EAD (I-765) case visible online, others still not showing up.

10/21/10 - Day 70 - Spoke to 2nd-tier support, got a "referral" opened on the biometrics appointment (as in, why isn't there one yet?)

10/29/10 - Day 78 - Biometrics appt letter received (scheduled for November 18 in Alexandria)

11/04/10 - Day 84 - Successful Walk-In Biometrics at Alexandria, VA

11/04/10 - Day 84 - Email/SMS notice of "Card Production Ordered"

11/09/10 - Day 89 - Email/SMS notice of "Card Production Ordered" (same text, same everything, just a second notice)

11/12/10 - Day 92 - Email/SMS notice of "EAD Approved"

11/12/10 - Day 92 - Received EAD card in mail (same day as notification of approval, no other snail mail notices)

12/07/10 - Day 117 - AOS Interview letter received (scheduled for January 10, 2011)

01/10/11 - Day 153 - AOS Interview complete - verbally approved, but we're not believing it until the card shows up.

01/14/11 - Day 157 - Electronic (E-mail/SMS) notification of approval of I-485

01/15/11 - Day 158 - Received notice of I-485 approval in mail

01/18/11 - Day 161 - Received Green Card in mail!

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Looking at this page (https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do) and selecting Washington, DC, shows that as of Sept 30th, they were processing mid-May. If that trend holds (and the info is accurate), it seems they should be hitting August filers in December-ish. Of course, there are a lot of assumptions being made there, and the fact that the page says it was "posted" on November 22 but the date is as of September, makes me wonder if that's even worthwhile to look at...

Oh, it's been updated! Last I looked it was posted for July or August or something. Hope the interview letters come soon - December seems likely, as I did see someone here (can't remember who), who was a July filer and received their interview letter in November, for mid-December ... so I'm hoping we'll receive ours before Christmas for a January interview!

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Romania
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I'm not surprised at all. Fairfax office has always been a very slow one and I had issues with them in the past. Luckily my whole file was transferred to Baltimore, MD office and they adjudicated everything pretty fast once they got it.

My advice is hang in there, they are probably slower now due to the upcoming holidays (I had been told this the same time last year on an infopass appointment).

My N-400 Journey

06-02-2017 - N-400 package mailed to Dallas Lockbox

06-06-2017 - Credit card charged; received text and email confirming that application was received and NOA is on its way

06-10-2017 - Received NOA letter from NBC dated 06-05-2017

06-16-2017 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for 06-28-2017

01-19-2018 - Interview Letter sent

02-27-18 - Interview and Oath Ceremony. Finally US CITIZEN! 

My ROC Journey

03-08-2012 - I-751 package mailed to VSC

03-10-2012 - I-751 package delivered

03-14-2012 - Check cashed

03-15-2012 - NOA received, dated 03-12-2012

04-27-2012 - Biometrics appointment

11-23-2012 - ROC approved

11-28-2012 - Approval letter received

12-06-2012 - 10 years Green Card received

My AOS Journey

04-17-09 I-130&I-485&I-765 received by USCIS

04-19-10 AOS Approved

04-29-10 Green Card received

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Hubby had his biometrics appointment in Alexandria, VA yesterday and everything went smoothly. Everyone at the ASC was friendly and efficient; we were in and out of there in 20 minutes! We spent much more time in the car just getting there and back to DC. We also received an email from USCIS later in the afternoon saying that production of his EAD card has been ordered! So glad we're one step closer to completing the green card process!

Did you have to make any calls/talk to your congressman to get your biometrics appointment letter? It looks like you waited for a long time to go to Alexandria since filing your case and I was wondering if you just waited the whole time or if you did anything to speed up the process.

Congrats on the EAD

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