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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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No. It is not necessary.

But the OP said he called and checked the status of his fingerprints with FBI, and was able to obtain a response, and I would like to do the same.

I did my Biometrics on friday morning and so far still no "touches" or updates on my portfolio online.

Here is the number i saw from one of the forums 304-625-5590

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/286168-fbi-biometric-hotline/

Timeline (concurrent I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131)

May 21, 2012 (Day 0) - sent package via USPS express mail at 6:24pm

May 23, 2012 (Day 1) - received by John Chyba at 11:41am at Chicago FBASS address

May 30, 2012 (Day 7) - personal checks were cashed

May 31, 2012 (Day 8) - called up USCIS since checks were cashed and 4 case numbers were given

June 1, 2012 (Day 9) - received NOA for I-765 dated May 29, 2012 with error on address. Called up USCIS for correction

June 2, 2012 (Day 10)- received NOA for I-130, I-485 and I-131 dated May 29, 2012 with the correct address

June 4, 2012. (Day 12)- received biometrics appointment for June 14, 2012

June 12, 2012(Day 20)- walk-in biometrics (only 2 days in advance from original schedule)

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Hi Guys,

Update on my RFE: it was indeed for the 2011 tax return, since we didnt have it at the time we filed...I am SOOOO relieved because I was worried it would be the medical and I didnt want to lose $$$!!!! My husband is away for the week but we will send it asap. Still no biometrics appointment though....Our NOA is dated June 8th, so I guess I can call again when I send my RFE...

I am pretty sure they forgot to schedule the appointment, but whatever. Good luck to all of us!

Good for you ;) and yup! It was almost certain that it was for that. I'm not sure about biometrics but wouldn't they schedule biometrics after the RFE is satisfied? Correct me if I'm wrong as I see on the vj timelines, RFE comes before biometrics, I would just assume that RFEs needs to be satisfied, then the biometrics appointment. This is just my view on it. I could be wrong.

Good Luck!

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Our I-129F Journey

7/1/2011.. NOA1 receipt date
7/9/2011.. NOA1 Hard Copy Recieved
11/14/2011.. Approved NOA2 recieved via email/text
11/22/2011.. NVC forwarded Approved I-129F Petition to US Embassy Philippine
11/29/2011.. US Embassy in Manila Recieved our Petition
1/20/2012.. Medical Exam (Passed)
2/28/2012.. Interview! Approved!
3/1/12... CFO counseling Done!
3/7/12.. Visa on hand
3/10/12... POE @ Honolulu, HI.. Yeheeeeeey!
3/31/12... Wedding <3 <3 <3
Adjustment of Status Journey
4/24/12... AOS Mailed
4/30/12... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of AOS & EAD receipt
5/7/12... AOS/EAD NOA1 Hard Copy Received
6/11/12... Biometrics Appointment
6/22/12... 2nd Biometrics appointment scheduled 7/17/12 but walked in in an early date.
6/27/12... Text/Email Received (Card Production for EAD)
7/7/12... EAD Card Received! smile.png Yeheeeeey!

8/13/12... Interview (Approved) email/text received I-485 on card production! smile.png
8/21/12... Green Card on Hand! Yeheeey! Thank God!

Stepson I-130 Petition

12/27/13... Mailed I-130 to Phoenix lockbox via USPS Express Mail

12/31/13... NOA1 Priority Date

1/6/14... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of receipt. LIN****** case number assigned & routed to Nebraska Service Center

1/11/14.. NOA1 Hard copy received

1/17/14... Petition approved! Notification received via email/text (Thank God. 17 days only)/Approved petition mailed to Department of State! Notification via text/email

1/23/14... NOA2 Hardcopy recieved

NVC Stage

1/29/14... NVC received approved petition

3/7/14... Case Number Assigned (MNL**********)

3/11/14... Received AOS bill & Paid AOS/ Submitted DS-261

3/17/14... Mailed AOS Package

3/18/14... Forgot to Sign the I-864A, mailed another form with my signature affixed on I-864A

3/25/14... Recieved/Paid IV fee (Mailed DS-260 additional requirements)

3/27/14... Submitted DS-260 Online

Waiting.... Hopefully no Checklist. :)

4/24/14... Case Complete

6/23/14... Interview date! Huraaaay! APPROVED! More Hurray! :)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Hi Guys,

Update on my RFE: it was indeed for the 2011 tax return, since we didnt have it at the time we filed...I am SOOOO relieved because I was worried it would be the medical and I didnt want to lose $$$!!!! My husband is away for the week but we will send it asap. Still no biometrics appointment though....Our NOA is dated June 8th, so I guess I can call again when I send my RFE...

I am pretty sure they forgot to schedule the appointment, but whatever. Good luck to all of us!

Glad to hear it wasn't something crazy. Six more days and you can finally call them again. Hang in there!

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Guys, did you all see a civil surgeon and submitted I-693 with you AOS application? I am worried about getting RFE because I only submitted DS-3025...

Me too as I've seen or heard some AOS applications were asked for I-693 even with DS-3025 but some of them only has the DS-3025 and got approved. Whatever the reasons are? Is uncertain. What I'm certain is that, it's clearly stated on the application instruction that fiancé's who had medical within one year need not fill I-693 or new medical and the DS form is sufficient but who knows on what USCIS would want. :(

I really hope that with us having the biometrics scheduled, RFEs at our back :) I surely hope this is the case :)

Good Luck to US!

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Our I-129F Journey

7/1/2011.. NOA1 receipt date
7/9/2011.. NOA1 Hard Copy Recieved
11/14/2011.. Approved NOA2 recieved via email/text
11/22/2011.. NVC forwarded Approved I-129F Petition to US Embassy Philippine
11/29/2011.. US Embassy in Manila Recieved our Petition
1/20/2012.. Medical Exam (Passed)
2/28/2012.. Interview! Approved!
3/1/12... CFO counseling Done!
3/7/12.. Visa on hand
3/10/12... POE @ Honolulu, HI.. Yeheeeeeey!
3/31/12... Wedding <3 <3 <3
Adjustment of Status Journey
4/24/12... AOS Mailed
4/30/12... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of AOS & EAD receipt
5/7/12... AOS/EAD NOA1 Hard Copy Received
6/11/12... Biometrics Appointment
6/22/12... 2nd Biometrics appointment scheduled 7/17/12 but walked in in an early date.
6/27/12... Text/Email Received (Card Production for EAD)
7/7/12... EAD Card Received! smile.png Yeheeeeey!

8/13/12... Interview (Approved) email/text received I-485 on card production! smile.png
8/21/12... Green Card on Hand! Yeheeey! Thank God!

Stepson I-130 Petition

12/27/13... Mailed I-130 to Phoenix lockbox via USPS Express Mail

12/31/13... NOA1 Priority Date

1/6/14... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of receipt. LIN****** case number assigned & routed to Nebraska Service Center

1/11/14.. NOA1 Hard copy received

1/17/14... Petition approved! Notification received via email/text (Thank God. 17 days only)/Approved petition mailed to Department of State! Notification via text/email

1/23/14... NOA2 Hardcopy recieved

NVC Stage

1/29/14... NVC received approved petition

3/7/14... Case Number Assigned (MNL**********)

3/11/14... Received AOS bill & Paid AOS/ Submitted DS-261

3/17/14... Mailed AOS Package

3/18/14... Forgot to Sign the I-864A, mailed another form with my signature affixed on I-864A

3/25/14... Recieved/Paid IV fee (Mailed DS-260 additional requirements)

3/27/14... Submitted DS-260 Online

Waiting.... Hopefully no Checklist. :)

4/24/14... Case Complete

6/23/14... Interview date! Huraaaay! APPROVED! More Hurray! :)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Me too as I've seen or heard some AOS applications were asked for I-693 even with DS-3025 but some of them only has the DS-3025 and got approved. Whatever the reasons are? Is uncertain. What I'm certain is that, it's clearly stated on the application instruction that fiancé's who had medical within one year need not fill I-693 or new medical and the DS form is sufficient but who knows on what USCIS would want. :(

I really hope that with us having the biometrics scheduled, RFEs at our back :) I surely hope this is the case :)

Good Luck to US!

Glad to know I am not alone :) When was your medical exam? Mine was last November, they better adjudicate my application before November.

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Glad to know I am not alone :) When was your medical exam? Mine was last November, they better adjudicate my application before November.

You should be OK.. I checked AOS processing time for your area and it's 4months and usually they over deliver. By the way, mine was done just this year January 2012... But our AoS processing time is 7 months.

Here's the link to see how much time you need to wait for AOS.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

Just select your local field office.

Good Luck :)

Edited by merkin78
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Our I-129F Journey

7/1/2011.. NOA1 receipt date
7/9/2011.. NOA1 Hard Copy Recieved
11/14/2011.. Approved NOA2 recieved via email/text
11/22/2011.. NVC forwarded Approved I-129F Petition to US Embassy Philippine
11/29/2011.. US Embassy in Manila Recieved our Petition
1/20/2012.. Medical Exam (Passed)
2/28/2012.. Interview! Approved!
3/1/12... CFO counseling Done!
3/7/12.. Visa on hand
3/10/12... POE @ Honolulu, HI.. Yeheeeeeey!
3/31/12... Wedding <3 <3 <3
Adjustment of Status Journey
4/24/12... AOS Mailed
4/30/12... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of AOS & EAD receipt
5/7/12... AOS/EAD NOA1 Hard Copy Received
6/11/12... Biometrics Appointment
6/22/12... 2nd Biometrics appointment scheduled 7/17/12 but walked in in an early date.
6/27/12... Text/Email Received (Card Production for EAD)
7/7/12... EAD Card Received! smile.png Yeheeeeey!

8/13/12... Interview (Approved) email/text received I-485 on card production! smile.png
8/21/12... Green Card on Hand! Yeheeey! Thank God!

Stepson I-130 Petition

12/27/13... Mailed I-130 to Phoenix lockbox via USPS Express Mail

12/31/13... NOA1 Priority Date

1/6/14... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of receipt. LIN****** case number assigned & routed to Nebraska Service Center

1/11/14.. NOA1 Hard copy received

1/17/14... Petition approved! Notification received via email/text (Thank God. 17 days only)/Approved petition mailed to Department of State! Notification via text/email

1/23/14... NOA2 Hardcopy recieved

NVC Stage

1/29/14... NVC received approved petition

3/7/14... Case Number Assigned (MNL**********)

3/11/14... Received AOS bill & Paid AOS/ Submitted DS-261

3/17/14... Mailed AOS Package

3/18/14... Forgot to Sign the I-864A, mailed another form with my signature affixed on I-864A

3/25/14... Recieved/Paid IV fee (Mailed DS-260 additional requirements)

3/27/14... Submitted DS-260 Online

Waiting.... Hopefully no Checklist. :)

4/24/14... Case Complete

6/23/14... Interview date! Huraaaay! APPROVED! More Hurray! :)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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You should be OK.. I checked AOS processing time for your area and it's 4months and usually they over deliver. By the way, mine was done just this year January 2012... But our AoS processing time is 7 months.

Here's the link to see how much time you need to wait for AOS.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

Just select your local field office.

Good Luck :)

Thank you, that surely made me feel better :)

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Here is the number i saw from one of the forums 304-625-5590

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/286168-fbi-biometric-hotline/

Thank you very much!

03/14/2012 - We got married!
05/02/2012 - AOS sent
06/01/2012 - Biometrics appointment - Done
07/11/2012 - I-765 - Card production ordered
07/19/2012 - Interview
08/01/2012 - I-485 - Green Card/Document Production
08/09/2012 - Green card received!!!

05/09/2014 - Joint I-751 Sent

07/28/2014 - I-751 approved

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Guys, did you all see a civil surgeon and submitted I-693 with you AOS application? I am worried about getting RFE because I only submitted DS-3025...

Since I received an RFE for the taxes and did only submit DS 3025 I can tell you i m almost certain you don't need to see a civil surgeon if you had your medical done in your home country before within a year of AOS. Don't worry! RFEs are not the end of the world its just delaying the whole thing, well of course if its the medical then you lose $$$ :( a lot of people got RFEs for the medical cos USCIS at the POE LOST it... :unsure:

AOS Sent: 2012-04-25

AP: Sent 2012-04-25

EAD:Sent 2012-04-25

NOA (email) : 2012-05-08

NOA (hard copy) 2012-05-14

RFE for 2011 Tax return: May 29th 2012

Biometrics appointment letter: June 7th 2012

RFE Response Review: June 21st 2012

Second RFE notification by email: June 25th 2012, need a joint sponsor, despite meeting poverty requirements, USCIS apparently doesnt know how to read figures...

Biometrics appointment: 2012-06-28

Second RFE Review: July 30th, 2012 Hopefully now things will move on!

EAD/AP Approved/Card Production August 13th 2012

Email for Interview scheduled September 19th, August 14th 2012

Hard Copy Interview notice: August 15th 2012

EAD/AP Combo Card in hand: August 20th 2012

Interview:approved on the spot, stamp in passport: September 19th 2012

GC in hand: September 29h

See you for ROC in two years!

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Good for you ;) and yup! It was almost certain that it was for that. I'm not sure about biometrics but wouldn't they schedule biometrics after the RFE is satisfied? Correct me if I'm wrong as I see on the vj timelines, RFE comes before biometrics, I would just assume that RFEs needs to be satisfied, then the biometrics appointment. This is just my view on it. I could be wrong.

Good Luck!

mmmh I hope you're right, because Ive seen people having their bio appointment no matter what and having RFE afterwards....but mine was INITIAL evidence so maybe they got ADDITIONAL evidence request i don't know. it says my application for I 765 is on hold until I send the RFE so maybe the bio appointment is on hold too. I also applied for advance parole, which I really need by the end of summer to visit my family and my Phd advisor in France haha. :unsure:

AOS Sent: 2012-04-25

AP: Sent 2012-04-25

EAD:Sent 2012-04-25

NOA (email) : 2012-05-08

NOA (hard copy) 2012-05-14

RFE for 2011 Tax return: May 29th 2012

Biometrics appointment letter: June 7th 2012

RFE Response Review: June 21st 2012

Second RFE notification by email: June 25th 2012, need a joint sponsor, despite meeting poverty requirements, USCIS apparently doesnt know how to read figures...

Biometrics appointment: 2012-06-28

Second RFE Review: July 30th, 2012 Hopefully now things will move on!

EAD/AP Approved/Card Production August 13th 2012

Email for Interview scheduled September 19th, August 14th 2012

Hard Copy Interview notice: August 15th 2012

EAD/AP Combo Card in hand: August 20th 2012

Interview:approved on the spot, stamp in passport: September 19th 2012

GC in hand: September 29h

See you for ROC in two years!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
Timeline

Hello here! Well, like for my I-129F, I submitted my package at the end of the month and will surely have a NOA dated in June, soooo... am I a May or June filer? :P

K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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Hello here! Well, like for my I-129F, I submitted my package at the end of the month and will surely have a NOA dated in June, soooo... am I a May or June filer? :P

Well, your package was delivered on the 30th, I guess you're a May filer too :)

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Hello here! Well, like for my I-129F, I submitted my package at the end of the month and will surely have a NOA dated in June, soooo... am I a May or June filer? :P

welcome to the club :lol:

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

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Hello here! Well, like for my I-129F, I submitted my package at the end of the month and will surely have a NOA dated in June, soooo... am I a May or June filer? :P

May, so you stay on this thread :) French power :star:

AOS Sent: 2012-04-25

AP: Sent 2012-04-25

EAD:Sent 2012-04-25

NOA (email) : 2012-05-08

NOA (hard copy) 2012-05-14

RFE for 2011 Tax return: May 29th 2012

Biometrics appointment letter: June 7th 2012

RFE Response Review: June 21st 2012

Second RFE notification by email: June 25th 2012, need a joint sponsor, despite meeting poverty requirements, USCIS apparently doesnt know how to read figures...

Biometrics appointment: 2012-06-28

Second RFE Review: July 30th, 2012 Hopefully now things will move on!

EAD/AP Approved/Card Production August 13th 2012

Email for Interview scheduled September 19th, August 14th 2012

Hard Copy Interview notice: August 15th 2012

EAD/AP Combo Card in hand: August 20th 2012

Interview:approved on the spot, stamp in passport: September 19th 2012

GC in hand: September 29h

See you for ROC in two years!

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