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I-485 biometrics appointment letter delayed and online status

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Freedomworthall   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: China
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Hi all,

I got NOA for I-485 a month ago. However I haven't received biometric appointment letter yet. Yesterday I called USCIS and they opened a service request for me and asked me to wait for 15 days. I am not sure what else I can do. Any suggestions?

Also does anybody know whether the online case status changes when they send me the biometrics appointment letter? Now the status for me is they received the I-485 and sent me NOA. If it does change when they send, I would know whether you've sent that or not.

Thank you.

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Larry86   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Hi all,

I got NOA for I-485 a month ago. However I haven't received biometric appointment letter yet. Yesterday I called USCIS and they opened a service request for me and asked me to wait for 15 days. I am not sure what else I can do. Any suggestions?

Also does anybody know whether the online case status changes when they send me the biometrics appointment letter? Now the status for me is they received the I-485 and sent me NOA. If it does change when they send, I would know whether you've sent that or not.

Thank you.

No, your case status will not be updated when they mail you the biometrics appointment notice.

Sep 2009- Met at school

November 29 2009- Asked her to be exclusive

July 4 2010- Asked for her hand in marriage

Dec 23 2010- Got married!!!

Mar 10 2011- Filed AOS with USCIS

Mar 11 2011- USCIS received app

April 9 2011- Received NOA for all forms

April 29 2011- Biometrics appointment scheduled

April 19 2011- Successful walk in biometrics in Phoenix

May 15- Received a RFE birth certificate/financial docs

June 9- Sent RFE back

June 13- Received email stating RFE response review

ceadsearc Proficient

ceadsearc   516

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Bolivia
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Our status didn't change when they mailed biometrics. How quickly you get the letter depends on how backed up your local office is. Ours took 2.5 months.

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

bigdog Veteran

bigdog   376

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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This depends on the case level, looking at information here in the past year, 1-2.5 months, There will be not status change, sign up for email or text alerts.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

Freedomworthall Rookie

Freedomworthall   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: China
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This depends on the case level, looking at information here in the past year, 1-2.5 months, There will be not status change, sign up for email or text alerts.

Thank you. Do you mean when you sign up for email/text alerts there will be notice in your email/phone? How do you do this? Thanks!

Maria TH Explorer

Maria TH   20

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Thank you. Do you mean when you sign up for email/text alerts there will be notice in your email/phone? How do you do this? Thanks!

When you go to "Check My Case Status" page, you can sign-up for case update from the tab on the left side. You can choose to be notified by email or phone text or both.

Naturalization

04/22/15 (Day 0) N-400 Package sent

08/03/15 Interview - Recommend for Approval

08/18/15 Oath Ceremony

ROC

12/17/2013 (Day 0) ROC Package sent

12/23/2013 (Day 7) NOA date

01/27/14 (Day 43) Biometric Appointment

03/14/14 Case transferred to CSC

05/16/14 New Card Received

AOS from B2
11/14/2011 (Day 0) AOS Package sent (I-130, I-485, I-765)
11/15/2011 (Day 1) Package received by USCIS

12/12/2011 Biometrics Appointment
01/28/2012 (Day 74) EAD Card in hands
02/02/2012 (Day 79) Received letter of Interview Notice
03/02/2012 (Day 108) Interview - Dallas
03/21/2012 (Day 127) Green Card in Hands!

Freedomworthall Rookie

Freedomworthall   0

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When you go to "Check My Case Status" page, you can sign-up for case update from the tab on the left side. You can choose to be notified by email or phone text or both.

Thanks for this. I thought signing up these alerts will get same update as the online case status. Will they send notice by email/text while not updating the online status when the appointment letter comes out?

NancyNguyen Experienced

NancyNguyen   1,657

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I always get text/emails same time with online update.

This is from the website:

Your case may have a new "Last Updated" date and you may receive an Email and/or text message notification of your case being updated, without the status of the case changing. This is due to internal USCIS processing being performed on your Case. This will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date, but may not result in a different status message.

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

Zebraden Rookie

Zebraden   0

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Don't be too discouraged just yet. We also had to call in to get our Biometrics letter sent. They never sent it out at first. In the end it didn't affect our timeline much. We still completed our interview and received the green card in just about three months.

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06/2004 - Met at car event

09/04/2010 - Married

08/01/2011 - Sent in Packet

08/16/2011 - NOA for I485, I130, I765

09/07/2011 - Still no Biometrics letter. Called to request Biometrics appointment.

09/26/2011 - Interview appointment letter received, scheduled for 10/27/2011.

10/03/2011 - Biometrics appointment finally received.

10/07/2011 - Successful Biometrics walk-in completed.

10/07/2011 - Text and email notification, EAD Card/Document production.

10/17/2011 - Received EAD in the mail.

10/27/2011 - Interview - APPROVED on the spot

11/04/2011 - Green card received in the mail

Freedomworthall Rookie

Freedomworthall   0

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Don't be too discouraged just yet. We also had to call in to get our Biometrics letter sent. They never sent it out at first. In the end it didn't affect our timeline much. We still completed our interview and received the green card in just about three months.

Thank you for sharing your story. I feel a little bit better. I haven't got the appointment letter yet though.

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Freedomworthall Rookie

Freedomworthall   0

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Hi everyone,

Just wanted to update my case status. Today I called USCIS again and got a chance to talk to an officer who said that I already had biometrics info in the system. Yes, I did one for travel document application this year on July 7, 2011. Didn't know that they would take this one for I-485. So I am glad to know this. I thought it may be helpful for someone who has similar situation. Seems an recent biometrics info can be used for future application though I don't know how close they should be and the exact conditions for this.

Thanks.

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AmericanLife   39

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Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Hi everyone,

Just wanted to update my case status. Today I called USCIS again and got a chance to talk to an officer who said that I already had biometrics info in the system. Yes, I did one for travel document application this year on July 7, 2011. Didn't know that they would take this one for I-485. So I am glad to know this. I thought it may be helpful for someone who has similar situation. Seems an recent biometrics info can be used for future application though I don't know how close they should be and the exact conditions for this.

Thanks.

Interesting to know!

But Did they pay you back your biometric fee?....hahaha

 
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