How long did letters take to arrive after email/text notices?

[sealavender 0]

Did everyone get two separate letters for NOA and Biometrics appointment? How long did they take to arrive after the email/text notices?

On 8/23 I got an email saying my application has been accepted, and a case number was issued. They suggested that I wait for the actual NOA letter, which would arrive in 7-10 days, before checking My Case Status online.

Impatient as I was, I went on to USCIS website on that same day and added the case to my portfolio with the given case number. My case was already updated in the system, and the last updated date was shown as 8/21.

Then on 8/28 I got a text and an email saying that an appointment notice for biometrics was sent out.

I have received neither the NOA nor the appointment letter. I am a little worried, since the biometric appointment was to be around 2 weeks from the day the letter was sent out. If they'd sent it out on 8/28 then my appointment might be on or before 9/13, which would be most unfortunate because I am scheduled to be in Scotland until the end of that week.

At the same time, not having the letter and the actual date in hand, I am unable to make a decision whether to do a walk-in before leaving the country, or to reschedule for a date after the trip.

I did not count on USCIS to be this efficient in processing my N400, considering that during ROC it took them almost 8 months after NOA1 to send me an RFE.

Neither did I think I would ever complain about them being too efficient.

Oh the irony!

[hieumin 2]

My interview letter took 7 days after email notice and NOA took 12 days after sent in N-400.

Edited September 2, 2013 by hieumin