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Congratulations!! Things will move quiet fast hereon now. Keep an eye on the case updates. There were days I got like multiple updates! I hope you get the cars in hand soon.

A positive update from my end, I have been able to successfully expedite my EAD basis a job offer (filled under financial loss category). Posting a timeline of the same for reference. My card arrived on 1/9/2021 (shipped through premium priority mail) and my SSN arrived today 1/11/2021 ( I had applied for SSN by checking the option my EAD). It has been a fairly quick turn around since I requested the expedite on 12/18/2020 and I feel there is still hope for people who had their biometric after like 7 months of waiting. 
 

Yes, they asked me to fax my job offer letter.

A positive update from my end, I have been able to successfully expedite my EAD basis a job offer (filled under financial loss category). Posting a timeline of the same for reference. My card arrived on 1/9/2021 (shipped through premium priority mail) and my SSN arrived today 1/11/2021 ( I had applied for SSN by checking the option my EAD). It has been a fairly quick turn around since I requested the expedite on 12/18/2020 and I feel there is still hope for people who had their biometric after like 7 months of waiting. 
 

It's super stressful and frustrating. But I agree, there is not much help contacting USCIS. At this point, I am not sure if anything can help. I guess we just have a very bad stroke of luck and there is nothing to be done but wait (which is the worst).

Did they raise a service request for you? Ideally the agents raise a service request and the response time for the same is 30 days. If your response time has passed with no action, call them back immediately and ask to be put on the queue for call back from tier 2 officer. There is no other way around it. The call center agents will tell you they can only re-submit the service request and you have to wait another 30 days, do not worry. Just ask for the call back. Tier 2 officer will call you within 7 working days and give you an appointment. Make sure you take the request number for tier 2 escalation. If they fail to call you in 7 days, you will have to follow up with that number. All the best.

Yes they updated the case status to fingerprints applied. Expedite is a little tricky, I do not qualify for financial hardship and my job offers do not want to give me anything on paper until I have the EAD. So, its a wait and watch scenario for me as of now. 

Its nice to hear you were able to get an appointment and my advice came handy. The further update on my case is that I was indeed able to get my notice on email but it was a task. My appointment was 24th which was Tuesday so I called USCIS early morning on 23rd and they again put me on an urgent queue for call back with turnaround time of 24-48 hrs, I was very sure they wont call me. The USCIS service center staff actually told me to go without the notice just in case it doesn't arrive, which I feel is the worst advise cause they wont even let you in without it. Anyways, surprisingly someone from USCIS called me at 11AM just within 2 hrs of me calling but unfortunately I missed the call. But the officer left me a voicemail stating she will make a second attempt. She called me back around 2 PM and was able to email the same to me.
 
Regarding my experience at the biometric center, I arrived an hour early and they had already started the queue for the 1 PM appointment lot. I was second in my lot. It was quiet smooth and I was done in 30 minutes. One thing I will emphasize is that with the notice that you receive their is a second page that needs you to fill your physical data and sign. Please make sure you fill it and take it with you. An elderly couple in our group did not bring the same and it was a big hassle for them. The center allowed cell phones but you have to turn it off before going in. Only interpreters, helpers for disabled and parents for  minors are allowed in as companions.

Further update, my appointment is scheduled for tomorrow and I still have not received the notice in mail or e-mail (as promised by the officer). They say you can download it online but I am not able to see any such option in my account. If anyone has had any experience with downloading the document, please share your inputs. Or if someone went to appointment without notice please share your experience.
 
On side note, I have been successful in speaking with human reps thrice today at USCIS. Sharing the tip that I used, when the AI asks you to state your concern just say you need technical assistance. She will keep saying I may help but if you say you don't need any of that but need technical assistance she will eventually catch up and ask if you are facing a tech issue, say yes and she will connect you to a human. Call between 9AM-10AM, least wait time.
 
 
 
 

I can completely relate with you. It has been more than painful, this whole waiting and unclear procedures. When did they place you in the queue? In general what I have heard in this group and some other FB group, you should get a call within 3 working days. Even I got the call on the third day. And today, I called early morning to place an urgent call back request since I had not received my appointment notice in mail and I received a call back at 11:20 AM which I missed unfortunately but then they make a second attempt which I luckily caught around 1 PM! All set for the bio appointment tomorrow, finally after almost 9 months of struggling. 
And please don't apologize for the rant, feel free to rant out anytime you feel the need. This process is insane, we all need to let out sometimes.

Just another update for all the April filers waiting for their biometric still.  On 16thNov I had one successful attempt at getting in touch with a human rep at USCIS after my service request for biometric raised on October 15 crossed its 30 days mark with no response. When the rep told me they can't do anything but resubmit, I had requested to speak with tier 2 agent. She explained they are no longer doing transfers but she can put me in a queue to get a call back. I had no faith on getting a call back but I just got a call back today on 20th Nov! An officer from USCIS called and got me scheduled for biometric coming Tuesday! After such a long battle with uncertainty it feels amazing to have some clarity and response. 
And as of how I got through to USCIS human rep? I called early morning on 16th around 9 AM and when the AI asked me what I wanted I said update on service request. I had to try 5 times for the AI to understand she cant help me and I need to speak with a rep but when I finally go through, the wait was only 2 minutes. So, for the people in the same boat, I certainly suggest requesting a tier 2 call back and getting on that queue.
I am not sure if it helped but I also left a message on the secured communication channel in their website with the details of delay. So you can try that too, just create an account and leave them a message.

I can totally relate! I really do not care about the AOS right now but if they could just give me the EAD I can start working. Its not easy to survive these times with one person earning.

Just another update for all the April filers waiting for their biometric still.  On 16thNov I had one successful attempt at getting in touch with a human rep at USCIS after my service request for biometric raised on October 15 crossed its 30 days mark with no response. When the rep told me they can't do anything but resubmit, I had requested to speak with tier 2 agent. She explained they are no longer doing transfers but she can put me in a queue to get a call back. I had no faith on getting a call back but I just got a call back today on 20th Nov! An officer from USCIS called and got me scheduled for biometric coming Tuesday! After such a long battle with uncertainty it feels amazing to have some clarity and response. 
And as of how I got through to USCIS human rep? I called early morning on 16th around 9 AM and when the AI asked me what I wanted I said update on service request. I had to try 5 times for the AI to understand she cant help me and I need to speak with a rep but when I finally go through, the wait was only 2 minutes. So, for the people in the same boat, I certainly suggest requesting a tier 2 call back and getting on that queue.
I am not sure if it helped but I also left a message on the secured communication channel in their website with the details of delay. So you can try that too, just create an account and leave them a message.

Just another update for all the April filers waiting for their biometric still.  On 16thNov I had one successful attempt at getting in touch with a human rep at USCIS after my service request for biometric raised on October 15 crossed its 30 days mark with no response. When the rep told me they can't do anything but resubmit, I had requested to speak with tier 2 agent. She explained they are no longer doing transfers but she can put me in a queue to get a call back. I had no faith on getting a call back but I just got a call back today on 20th Nov! An officer from USCIS called and got me scheduled for biometric coming Tuesday! After such a long battle with uncertainty it feels amazing to have some clarity and response. 
And as of how I got through to USCIS human rep? I called early morning on 16th around 9 AM and when the AI asked me what I wanted I said update on service request. I had to try 5 times for the AI to understand she cant help me and I need to speak with a rep but when I finally go through, the wait was only 2 minutes. So, for the people in the same boat, I certainly suggest requesting a tier 2 call back and getting on that queue.
I am not sure if it helped but I also left a message on the secured communication channel in their website with the details of delay. So you can try that too, just create an account and leave them a message.

There is no question on patience and staying positive, there are no other choices for us but to not have even a biometric update in 5 months is severely delayed scenario. We are just expressing our frustration which is natural I guess. Appreciate your possible explanation on the delay. And my timeline is up to date. There has been nothing post NOA.

Thank you. I always am apprehensive of answering the work authorization question on these websites. But I guess you are right, our case is slightly different, we are already in process. I will start trying and let's see how it goes. 

That's really amazing but yes very fortunate as well. Hopefully, I can secure some employment soon too.

Hey this is amazing! Congratulations!! I am in awe you were able to procure a job offer without an EAD or or GC. I feel at the end of the wall with employers who don't even accept applications from people in between the process of immigration. Do you mind sharing anything that might help get a job offer while in between this process? Please feel free not to answer if its too much.

Hey this is amazing! Congratulations!! I am in awe you were able to procure a job offer without an EAD or or GC. I feel at the end of the wall with employers who don't even accept applications from people in between the process of immigration. Do you mind sharing anything that might help get a job offer while in between this process? Please feel free not to answer if its too much.

I recieved my case receipt number through text on 20May2020, we sent our documents on 22April2020. Yet to receive the NOA in mail, let's see how much time it takes. 

I recieved my case receipt number through text on 20May2020, we sent our documents on 22April2020. Yet to receive the NOA in mail, let's see how much time it takes. 

I believe right now the record belongs to somebody on this forum who got married 2 hours after the fiancé arrived. They went from the airport straight to the county office to sign the papers.
 
The only way to top that now is to get married at the airport. You can get an ordained officiant to meet you at the airport and administer the wedding vows right there with the guy or gal as they’re coming out of customs. That’ll be one heck of a day because you’ll be coming from “Sir, are you bringing any fruits or vegetables to the United States?” to: “do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?”