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Hi guys,

what are the processing dates for your DOs...I am looking at mine and it is November of 2005..is that how long it is really going to take or those dates are some sort of rough estimate and if things go smooth one can get his (her) case approved earlier???
 
pvkby said:
Hi guys,

what are the processing dates for your DOs...I am looking at mine and it is November of 2005..is that how long it is really going to take or those dates are some sort of rough estimate and if things go smooth one can get his (her) case approved earlier???

NYC is January 2005, but I think that is the backlog.
Now people from NY got interviews in less than 3 months.
 
Hi

My Do is processing I-485 with dates of Dec. 2005. Obviously we don't wait that long because my RD date was June 13 and have the interview scheduled. already.
Not sure how it all works, hopefully you will get your notices quickly after your FP. Good Luck!
 
Actually, they just updated NY DO processing times.
It's now July 1, 2005. It was Jan 1 last month.
They're getting rid of their once huge backlog.
It's nice to see that our tax money is well spent sometimes.
 
The envelope that my interview notice came in has the NBC @ Lee's Summit Missouri as the return address.
 
alicat said:
The envelope that my interview notice came in has the NBC @ Lee's Summit Missouri as the return address.

OK. It looks like NBC is the one that mails out the interview letters and it does not look like the processing dates that are posted for each DO truly reflect the reality. My guess is as long as FP/Bio check goes smoothly and quick, the interview letter should come very quickly. By the way do they send a letter with a date and time for an interview already scheduled for you or do you need to call and schedule it yourself?? Another question, I just thought of is even though there is a block for SSN on the FP/Bio NOA, mine is blank...is that normal??
 
catus&stone said:
I have no idea whether you can go to have FP a week early or not. But I had an experience that when I was in the FP office, I saw a lady appointment letter time was 2pm(at that time, it was 10:15am). She still could get her FP done.

our 765 FP appt. was scheduled for 7/25 we went yesterday
 
pvkby said:
...the processing dates that are posted for each DO truly reflect the reality...By the way do they send a letter with a date and time for an interview already scheduled for you or do you need to call and schedule it yourself?? Another question, I just thought of is even though there is a block for SSN on the FP/Bio NOA, mine is blank...is that normal??

The date and time for the interview are scheduled for you already - that's why I have a weird time (1:31pm - extra minute for them to get back from lunch :D ) I can't remember if there was a block for SSN - I assume if you already have an SSN, they would put it there, if not, it would be left blank.
 
sarrebal said:
Actually, they just updated NY DO processing times.
It's now July 1, 2005. It was Jan 1 last month.
They're getting rid of their once huge backlog.
It's nice to see that our tax money is well spent sometimes.

Do you have your SSN on the FP/Bio NOA??? I do have a SSN, but on that form it was left blanc, another thing that I cannot fully understand is that even though it looks like the FP/Bio NOA is for both I-485 and I-765 (as both receipt notice numbers are on there) it only says Code 3. Does Code 3 can be sufficient for both??? Thanks!
 
pvkby said:
Do you have your SSN on the FP/Bio NOA??? I do have a SSN, but on that form it was left blanc, another thing that I cannot fully understand is that even though it looks like the FP/Bio NOA is for both I-485 and I-765 (as both receipt notice numbers are on there) it only says Code 3. Does Code 3 can be sufficient for both??? Thanks!

I don't have my FP notice with me right now, but I don't recall it.
And honestly, I would pretty upset if they put my SSN on the same piece of paper (sent by regular mail) with my full name and address.

I do recall reading that the appointment is for both I-485 and I-765 and both receipts numbers were on the notice.

Code 3 is basically Code 1 (FP) + Code 2 (Biometrics), so it is definitely sufficient. Don't worry.
 
sarrebal said:
I don't have my FP notice with me right now, but I don't recall it.
And honestly, I would pretty upset if they put my SSN on the same piece of paper (sent by regular mail) with my full name and address.

I do recall reading that the appointment is for both I-485 and I-765 and both receipts numbers were on the notice.

Code 3 is basically Code 1 (FP) + Code 2 (Biometrics), so it is definitely sufficient. Don't worry.

Good point about SSN. I am not real concerned about it as the name and the rest of the information is correct. Thnx
 
pvkby said:
another thing that I cannot fully understand is that even though it looks like the FP/Bio NOA is for both I-485 and I-765 (as both receipt notice numbers are on there) it only says Code 3. Does Code 3 can be sufficient for both??? Thanks!

ASC code 3 is full finger prints and photo Complete Biometrics usually for I-485, ASC code 2 is only index finger print and photo for I-765.

If you have a notice with both numbers on it then your FP appt. will fulfill your biometrics for both I765/ I485 ASC3 is the full Biometrics.

You guys are lucky to have gotten your FP notices in one notice we received two seperate notices. one for I485, and then a second notice 3 days later for I-765 ASC2. we went in a week early for the second one and they took us.

we are finished with Biometrics now we wait for Interview notice.:)
 
Addie_Goodvibes said:
we are finished with Biometrics now we wait for Interview notice.:)

Well it really looks like the interview notice comes in about 2-3 weeks after the biometrics are done. So hopefully you'll get yours in the next couple of weeks and ours come within this timeframe... I am really hoping though my AP comes through in the next couple of weeks, as I really need to travel in early september...
 
You know you can try to get your Fp done early! it might expidite your Interview notice being sent out. If I were You I would try to go to the ASC early befor eit opens take your ASC Appointment notice and your ID and try to get your Biometrics done early.

We did with our 2nd FP notice they didn't even question us being a week early.
 
Addie_Goodvibes said:
You know you can try to get your Fp done early! it might expidite your Interview notice being sent out. If I were You I would try to go to the ASC early befor eit opens take your ASC Appointment notice and your ID and try to get your Biometrics done early.

We did with our 2nd FP notice they didn't even question us being a week early.

Yes, it sounded like they would not mind seeing someone earlier if FP appointemnt is already scheduled and I would totally go earlier. The problem is that I am interning in Washington, DC and my appointment is in Charlotte, NC which is about 400 miles/6 hours away, so I guess I simply do not want to take a risk of driving all the way there and finding out they would not be able to see me and its really the matter of 4-5 days...I will try to get before the open on the day of my appointment though... Hope everything is OK!
 
I wouldn't risk either.
We got our FP notice. There's a date and time. And it's next week, not next year.
I would stick with the schedule as much as I could. If everybody goes whenever they want, it would be a big mess. We get frustrated when something doesn't go smoothly, we should respect also USCIS timelines, which are not bad at all nowadays.
 
sarrebal said:
I wouldn't risk either.
I would stick with the schedule as much as I could. If everybody goes whenever they want, it would be a big mess. We get frustrated when something doesn't go smoothly, we should respect also USCIS timelines, which are not bad at all nowadays.

RISK? I can see the risk of inconvenience in driving far only to be turned away, but if you live close to an ASC and can get in early I do not see anyproblem with taking care of the ASC/ FP appt. earlier than scheduled. If there was a problem or issue with it then the USCIS / Application Support Centers would turn you away and make you come in on your appt time.The possibly Busiest ASC here in Southern Ca. ( the biggest Immigrant population in America) lets people come in early and didn't even question it.

So It depends on your case and if you live close enough to go in early, for those who are only a short drive ( 30 minutes away and have the flexibility in their schedule to go in early I would NOT discourage it it makes sense to get things taken care of early especially if the time line of ones case in tight to future plans of travel ect..
 
Addie_Goodvibes said:
RISK? I can see the risk of inconvenience in driving far only to be turned away, but if you live close to an ASC and can get in early I do not see anyproblem with taking care of the ASC/ FP appt. earlier than scheduled. If there was a problem or issue with it then the USCIS / Application Support Centers would turn you away and make you come in on your appt time.The possibly Busiest ASC here in Southern Ca. ( the biggest Immigrant population in America) lets people come in early and didn't even question it.

So It depends on your case and if you live close enough to go in early, for those who are only a short drive ( 30 minutes away and have the flexibility in their schedule to go in early I would NOT discourage it it makes sense to get things taken care of early especially if the time line of ones case in tight to future plans of travel ect..

Would have to agree with sarrebal's point. Schedule is schedule and as long as it is within the reasonalbe timeframe, one should stick to it. However, I am speaking from a perspective of a person who is currently 6 hours away from my ASC, so I am going next week, hoping to get in before the scheduled time :)
 
pvkby said:
Would have to agree with sarrebal's point. Schedule is schedule and as long as it is within the reasonalbe timeframe, one should stick to it. However, I am speaking from a perspective of a person who is currently 6 hours away from my ASC, so I am going next week, hoping to get in before the scheduled time :)

I live in Manhattan, a 10-minute walk away from the ASC. That's not the point. If they told me to come on July 25 at 3:00pm, I don't see why I should go 5 days before.
Te ponemaish? :D (my USC wife is from the former ussr)
 
Addie_Goodvibes said:
RISK? I can see the risk of inconvenience in driving far only to be turned away, but if you live close to an ASC and can get in early I do not see anyproblem with taking care of the ASC/ FP appt. earlier than scheduled. If there was a problem or issue with it then the USCIS / Application Support Centers would turn you away and make you come in on your appt time.The possibly Busiest ASC here in Southern Ca. ( the biggest Immigrant population in America) lets people come in early and didn't even question it.

So It depends on your case and if you live close enough to go in early, for those who are only a short drive ( 30 minutes away and have the flexibility in their schedule to go in early I would NOT discourage it it makes sense to get things taken care of early especially if the time line of ones case in tight to future plans of travel ect..

Why doesn't USCIS tell us to go to the nearest ASC whenever we want?
Because there would be HUGE lines like the ones that I used to see at Federal Plaza in NYC until not so long ago.
That's why there's infopass now. What's gonna be next? Walk-in interviews?
 
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