HighMaintenance

Thanks for sharing your experience. I went to my scheduled Biometrics but there was nobody there. A lady was vacuming the place so I don't know if they were about to close. The officer joked around with me. I actually had a "hair" issue. It was humid that day and my hair started flipping up. It looked so stupid in the picture. He gave me two more chances to arrange my hair so I got it just barely. I thought of the member who shared her no make-up experience. Well, I thought, that won't happen to me. I came after work and was "fixed up." But the hair situation was a bit embarassing. The officer did not like it either, thats why he gave me the additional chance. Otherwise, this was a 10 minute deal, in and out.

This company charged me only $35 for translating my husbands b-cert from Spanish to English. Turn-around time was just a couple of days. They did an excellent job.

www.rmbpremiereservices.com

So my question is - when I see people state in their timelines "APPROVED" at the interview, does that mean they get the green card, or something temporary right there and then?

I think it will take some time now. I expect the interview sometime in January, no earlier than that.

Good luck.

I thought you had already sent it ....

sure is. Stay in touch so we can compare progress. Going tomorrow for my biometrics.

Probably the same here - with holidays coming up, things move slower. In 5 weeks it's Xmas already.

Congrats. My appointment is next Tuesday.

So, what is the average wait time from the date Bio was taken to the Interview? I haven't had time to chaeck other people's timelines ...

Yea it saves that amount of time you have to wait for the biometrics. It is worth a try if you have the time. if you search the forum you will find a lot of biometrics walk-in experiences. They have great info and sometime it is even about local locations as well. No harm of giving it a try, if it is done its done. Otherwise, your appointment is still there.

Time is the key word here. I would have to ask off from work and I would hate driving there all the way and then being rejected. so, I wait patiently for my appointment. Only one more week and a half.

How do you do a walk in on the Bio? Are you saying you did not wait until your real appointment and just went there?

Whats the deal on the "touched" thing?

Were do I sign up for that? Is that different from receiving the text messages/emails?

Wow, I got my biometrics app today! So fast. Just yesterday the NOAs arrived.

My translator was an immigrant herself and although she is certified she told me she could not translate her own documents. I would do it right - through a translator. It's not that expensive. Look online. And their turnaround time is usually just a couple of days.

Thanks M. You made me smile - you can't believe how much I have searched for that darn Impfbuch. Mine was red ( for east Germany) with a black cover over it. I could have sworn that I brought it to the States; I see it in my mind. I even remember how we all trotted over to the health center one day, in school, and got those shots.

Anyway, my second set was due today and I got them. They were not for hep, but MM something, tetanus and varicella or something like that. Oh well. I figured I finish what I started. But interesting was that the lady at the health center insisted that INS requires them and she could not believe that I did not need hep shots. Not sure where they get their info from.

Got all 4 of them in the mail today. How long until the biometrics appointment notice comes?

i checked online for the first time today since I have not received hard copies yet, and all my 4 applications are under Initial Review.

Another October filer over here!

Waiting for Biometrics patiently!

Hey, your timeline looks similar to mine. I hope to have hard copies soon too.

Its not that I don't believe the doctor, I am just debating if its necessary. Most likely I had all these shots and even the illness as a child already so it might be money wasted. I was curious if I needed to demonstrate proof further down the road that I got the entire series of shots.

Or gather as much evidence as possible that your marriage is real. Write love letters to each other. Open a joint bank account. Have pictures of vacations. I can't see that the moving together part will be a deal breaker. I would just cover myself on all other ends.

Got a question on these vaccinations needed for the medical form I-693.

I had to get them all since I had no evidence from my country, although I am sure at some point I had them done.

My doctor filled out the form after I got them done. I sent it off. Everything OK.

But at the clinic, where I got the shots, they told me I needed to come back for a second set on 2 of them and after 6 months one more time.

We are talking some money here. I asked the doctor and she recommended it.

Did any of you have a similar experience? Are they maybe needed for the Biometrics or something? Should I get them done?

Thanks

I also filed in October. See timeline. Waiting on NOA in the mail.

Just a bit if info from my company lawyer - if you have not sent your forms, I would do soon. Rates are going up:

Effective November 24, 2010, the fee schedule for these (and other) filings will change to the following:

1. I-130 -- $420

2. I-485 -- $985

3. I-131 -- $360

4. I-765 -- $380

So what if I submitted millions of docs and what not? I have to bring it all over again to the interview? How redundant.

But i think on certain forms they request specific info as back-up. I'd be afraid they send everything back if it's not there...

Here is a simple employment letter. Could you try to type it up and just give to them to sign? Sometimes companies get nervous as they don't know whats expected.

September 30, 2010

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Re: XXX

Dear CIS Examiner:

This letter serves to confirm our continuing intention to employ XXX at COMPANY. On DATE XXX married YYY, and is filing a marriage based application for an adjustment of her status. XXX will continue to be employed as JOB TITLE at our offices in CITY, STATE, and will continue to receive an annual salary of at least $$$. Our company has not had any difficulty paying its employees in the past and does not anticipate any such problems in the future.

XXX is highly qualified for the position of JOB TITLE , and her prospective services are of vital importance to COMPANY. We fully support XXX in her new stage of life, and hope that you approve the AOS application at the earliest possible date.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Sincerely,

XXX

Benefits Administrator

I was about to ask as well: I received yesterday 8 text messages with receipt numbers that start with MSC.

5 unique numbers, 2 numbers repeated once, and one number repeated 3 times.

But all 8 messages reference I-765. Isn't that strange?