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Hi, I have one quick question.. I just received the biometric letter and it says cellphones are not allowed - do they have lockers at the USCIS office where i can leave my phone? Thanks in advance 

Hi! It really depends on your local office. The one I went to (East Hartford, CT) didn't have any lockers, I think. I knew about that rule so my husband stayed in the car with my purse and I only went in with my driver's license and the appointment letter.

Good luck on your appointment!

 

So the EAD I-797C form says at the top Eligibility Category: C09

 

that correct so why was it sent back then? It's signed and filled out correctly. 

Your I-131 and I-765 applications are free when filing with the I-485. Since your I-485 got rejected for not sending a check with the right amount, the other 2 are automatically rejected too. They are not going to start processing them for free without the I-485, you have to resend everything again.

3 hours ago, markjane said:

I sent my package April 7th,  G-325a,  I-864,  I-485,  I-765, G-1145.  Received text and emai April 25 and 
cashed my check April 27th.  I received the  I-797 Notice May 1st in the mail plus a letter stating they reject my application of EAD. So they return the application to me.  It was stated that I have sent the wrong fee.  They cashed my check at  $1,225.  I have read that if I am filing together with I-485, EAD is included  So I am confused.  Anybody can help me?

Resend your EAD application adding a copy of the NOA of your I-485.

11 hours ago, narakthisud said:

Do they take a photo in addition to fingerprints? My wife HATES the passport-sized pics I sent with her EAD/AP/AOS packet and I'm just curious if she'll have another chance to get her photo taken! 

Yes, they do. And I actually hate the picture they took of me yesterday, the one I sent is much better. 

I had my biometrics taken today. It was pretty easy and quick. 

En la página web de la unidad médica encontrarás un pdf con el precio del reconomiento médico dependiendo del tipo de visado más el precio de cada vacuna. Aunque te recomiendo que las vacunas que puedas te las pongas en la seguridad social, que te saldrá más barato.

28 minutes ago, soulstriker said:

well got my noa1 hardcopies all three of them today, weird how i got my biometric letter yesterday before these but o well =), biometric appt may 4th and only 20mins away from my place

I got my biometrics appointment letter before the NOAs as well, and thought it was weird, but now I see I'm not the only one.

You can look for an authorized doctor in this link:

https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor

15 hours ago, narakthisud said:

That is a bit strange. Sounds like you'll have your NOA1(s) soon, though!

BTW, I sent my wife's AOS/EAD/AP packet by "Priority Mail" and it took over a week to go from Philly to Chicago. Not exactly the "priority" I expected!

That is a long time. At least you know it arrived. Did you get texts and emails yet?

My 3 NOAs just arrived in the mail, btw.

I got a letter from USCIS and I thought it was going to be the NOA hardcopies, but it's the biometrics appointment. Isn't that strange, getting the biometrics before the NOA? 

Oh well, going for my biometrics on the 26th.

22 hours ago, k1-2016 said:

We're on the exact same timeline! Our package was received on the 3rd and check cashed on 7th too. NOA text/email on Monday hopefully!

We received 3 emails and 3 text messages with the case numbers last night! Very unexpected, but happy.

I checked the status online and it says they received our forms on April 4th.

Package was received on the 3rd and today (7th) the check was cashed. Hope we get NOA soon.

K1 October filer here. We mailed our AOS package this morning too. Good luck everyone!

As I understand it, a B2 visa alone is only for tourism purposes or to get medical treatment in the US. To work you need a B1 or combine the B2 with a B1.

If your case is already in Madrid you should email them at ivmadrid@state.gov and they'll tell you what to do.

You have to wait for them to mail you the instructions.

No need to wait for Packet 3 if your embassy has it on their web site or is willing to e-mail it to you. Contact them for more information.

Unfortunately I have to wait for the physical Packet 3, but I'll have all documents ready for when I get it in the mail.

So is there another site we check the status on the visa number and everything after? I see everyone talking about packet 3/4

Yes, about 2/3 weeks after NOA2 you can start calling NVC to get your case number. Then you can check the status here:

https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

Congrats, Jass and to all recent approvals!

Our case shows as "Ready". Waiting for packet 3 now.

Oh, yeah. I just saw it in your signature. Thanks for the info.

My fiancé called NVC and our case left on Monday. I used the DHL tracker and apparently it arrived to the embassy in Madrid this morning, but CEAC still says "in transit". I guess it takes some time to open the package and change the status?

I am so excited right now NVC received our case!!!!!!!! My blood pressure is now normal again and my stress level has left from 10 to 3 lol!

Congrats!! Our NOA2 date is one day after yours, so ours must be very close.

Did you get your case number yet?

Our case was updated to "in transit" today! Woo hoo! It should arrive at the embassy by 12/6. (I was able to locate the DHL waybill number using a trick I found here on VJ.)

Good luck, everyone.

Niiice! We're on day 16 after NOA2, so I guess we'll start calling NVC next week. Hopefully we can use that little trick to track our case soon.

Hi and welcome!

I'm also in the post-NOA2 stage, so we're pretty much in the same situation.

I believe you need police records from the countries where you have lived for over 6 months. In the Spanish version of the embassy's website it specifies:

• · Certificados de policía de todos los países donde ha vivido desde los 16 años por más de seis meses. Para información sobre el certificado de policía de España, por favor, consulte “Certificado de Policía de España".

Hello! We were informed that there was a RFE on Oct 31, we got hard copy on Nov 4th. We replied until Nov 14th (since USPS was closed due to Veterans Day) and USCIS got it yesterday:

Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received

On November 16, 2016, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-129F, Petition for Fiance(E), Receipt Number WAC######. Our California Service Center office will begin working on your case again.

We need to know what would be the timeline for decision after submitting evidences.

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They received our RFE response on the 9th and we got approved on the 15th. It usually takes 7-14 days to get NOA2, but it could be more.

We were approved! We lost 2 weeks with the RFE but feeling very happy right now.