Documents for Biometrics

[KaitlinL 9]

Hey guys!

 

I’ve got my biometrics scheduled for March 21th and I got the information through Ask Emma and access code. So I got online and got an earlier date (March 5).

The issue is that I still haven’t received my NOA1 or the even the original biometrics letter, and it says to bring that to the appointment. Will that be an issue if I still don’t have it by then?

[K1visaHopeful 2,687]

Yes it will br an issue. You need the bio notice to attend. 

Not sure how you managed to move up your appointment "online" however if you did, you should have received an online bio notice in your USCIS account documents tab. Only problem is you need your paper Noa1 and Noa1 receipt number to add your new application to your account to access it.

 

What you should have done (for others reading in the future) is walked in to your ASC as soon as you got your bio notice instead of changing your appointment date.

Edited March 2 by K1visaHopeful

[KaitlinL 9]

30 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Yes it will br an issue. You need the bio notice to attend. 

Not sure how you managed to move up your appointment "online" however if you did, you should have received an online bio notice in your USCIS account documents tab. Only problem is you need your paper Noa1 and Noa1 receipt number to add your new application to your account to access it.

 

What you should have done (for others reading in the future) is walked in to your ASC as soon as you got your bio notice instead of changing your appointment date.

You can reschedule your biometrics appointment online through your USCIS account. Mine was over a month away and seemed silly to wait that long when there are appointments in the next week available.

 

You can also request your online access code through Ask Emma, which is what I did. Because being on the page it seems like sometimes USCIS schedules your biometrics right away and you don’t get the paper mail in time and miss it. I didn’t want to be in that boat.

 

I was able to see the documents online and print my receipt and appointment notice, so thank you. 
There is no right or wrong way, it’s a learning process since things are never straight forward and explained well with USCIS. I don’t see anything wrong with going the route I did since I do have everything I need for my appointment. And walking into an office isn’t going to help those who don’t live close to one. 
Let’s maybe be a bit kinder, this isn’t an easy process to go through and just looking for some support, understanding and knowledge from others.

Edited March 2 by KaitlinL

[K1visaHopeful 2,687]

4 minutes ago, KaitlinL said:

You can reschedule your biometrics appointment online through your USCIS account. Mine was over a month away and seemed silly to wait that long when there are appointments in the next week available.

 

You can also request your online access code through Ask Emma, which is what I did. Because being on the page it seems like sometimes USCIS schedules your biometrics right away and you don’t get the paper mail in time and miss it. I didn’t want to be in that boat.

 

I was able to see the documents online and print my receipt and appointment notice, so thank you. 
There is no right or wrong way, it’s a learning process since things are never straight forward and explained well with USCIS. I don’t see anything wrong with going the route I did since I do have everything I need for my appointment. 
Lets maybe be a bit kinder, this isn’t an easy process to go through and just looking for some support, understanding and knowledge from 

Indicating that you are an IOE receipt number in your post is necessary then. You didn't indicate as such.

Not everyone is IOE. My advice is for those that aren't obviously as I said readers of this post in the future.

 

If you want correct answers you have to provide the correct details.

You could have gotten a slew of incorrect answers and sent readers in the future reading this thread down a path they need not be.

 

We always have to think of that before we post too.