October 2014 AOS Filers

[acw&jw 2]

I have my biometrics on Monday but I cut my finger

[JIJourney 96]

I have my biometrics on Monday but I cut my finger

what is process during the aos filing? when is biometrics? how do you know when?

we just mailed ours 2 days ago

[sweetswinks 400]

what is process during the aos filing? when is biometrics? how do you know when?

we just mailed ours 2 days ago

You'll get your NOA(s) first maybe in a week or so, then in a few weeks you'll receive a letter with a location and date for your fingerprints and photograph to be taken for your AOS/EAD/AP and this is your biometrics, the photo taken on this day will be used for your Greencard and EAD/AP. After this you should get your EAD approval within 90 days of first sending your application.

[JIJourney 96]

You'll get your NOA(s) first maybe in a week or so, then in a few weeks you'll receive a letter with a location and date for your fingerprints and photograph to be taken for your AOS/EAD/AP and this is your biometrics, the photo taken on this day will be used for your Greencard and EAD/AP. After this you should get your EAD approval within 90 days of first sending your application.

Thanks! So what hours are usually the local biometrics open? Also what site can we check once we get NOA1 to see updates?

Edited October 26, 2014 by JIJourney

[landr 126]

Thanks! So what hours are usually the local biometrics open? Also what site can we check once we get NOA1 to see updates?

Sign up for a customer account here:

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp

and add your receipt numbers, which you'll find in the email/text notification if you included a form G1145 (e-notification of petition/application acceptance) with your AOS package. Otherwise, you'll need to wait for your paper receipts (NOA1) in the mail. I got my email/text notifications about a week after I'd sent off my package. Still waiting for my paper receipts, which I expect to receive within the next week or so.

Using the above account you can also set up email and mobile alerts so that you are notified when your case status updates - you'll need to add your mobile number to your profile in order to receive mobile alerts.

Type your zip code into the box on this page to find your local office, where you'll get your biometrics done:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=ASC

Click through to the office's individual web page and you'll find location and office hours for that office.

[JIJourney 96]

Sign up for a customer account here:

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp

and add your receipt numbers, which you'll find in the email/text notification if you included a form G1145 (e-notification of petition/application acceptance) with your AOS package. Otherwise, you'll need to wait for your paper receipts (NOA1) in the mail. I got my email/text notifications about a week after I'd sent off my package. Still waiting for my paper receipts, which I expect to receive within the next week or so.

Using the above account you can also set up email and mobile alerts so that you are notified when your case status updates - you'll need to add your mobile number to your profile in order to receive mobile alerts.

Type your zip code into the box on this page to find your local office, where you'll get your biometrics done:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=ASC

Click through to the office's individual web page and you'll find location and office hours for that office.

Thank you!

[Can1221 10]

Hi....Getting a little worried. My wife mailed her AOS pacakage (I-485, I-131, I-765) on 10/17 and was signed off on 10/20. It's been over a week and we have not received any NOA1. They haven't even cashed the check. Is this the norm for this Chicago Lockbox?

Edited October 28, 2014 by Can1221

[tj86 16]

Hi....Getting a little worried. My wife mailed her AOS pacakage (I-485, I-131, I-765) on 10/17 and was signed off on 10/20. It's been over a week and we have not received any NOA1. They haven't even cashed the check. Is this the norm for this Chicago Lockbox?

NOA 1 takes a little time to process. If you call now they will tell you to wait 30 days. If you signed up for email/text notifications then you will receive receipt numbers, so you can check on their website. The NOA 1 letters takes about two weeks to receive give or take. i know this is stressful and it takes alot of patience.

[sweetswinks 400]

Hi....Getting a little worried. My wife mailed her AOS pacakage (I-485, I-131, I-765) on 10/17 and was signed off on 10/20. It's been over a week and we have not received any NOA1. They haven't even cashed the check. Is this the norm for this Chicago Lockbox?

Hi! I sent my package 8 days ago and haven't received my NOA either. It can take up to 30 days. I'm anxious too but I keep telling myself to chill out and just wait haha. NOA will come soon!

[TheFoxxy 76]

AOS package received by Chicago on 10/23. Still no NOA texts/emails or check cashing.

[acw&jw 2]

My biometrics is done. How long i should wait for the EAD card?

[RayJan 2]

October filer here too... We sent our aos, ead and travel last October 22 3014 got the email and text notificationon October 24.. Still waiting for the physical NOA and biometrics letters too...

[amberlin88 0]

I sent in my AOS and EAD application on October 19 and was received on October 21. But till now I still haven hear back yet T_T

[AmAjjD 33]

I sent in my AOS and EAD application on October 19 and was received on October 21. But till now I still haven hear back yet T_T

It will take at least a week from date of receipt to get an NOA1 so you should be getting one relatively soon. Some got theirs in a week, others took two or more weeks. It all depends on the speed of the center and amount of time it takes to receive mail from that location.

[TheFoxxy 76]

What i don't understand is how they pick and choose processing orders for certain files, is it divided up by country or region? I saw someone who sent their file in the same day as me but they already received an update and I am still waiting.

I just want to know my file is there and safe ready to go because it took a lot of time to get all the stuff together!!!((

Edited October 29, 2014 by TheFoxxy