Sm1smom
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The bio notice typically doesn’t take that long, I hope it’s not a case of it being lost in the mail. Contact USCIS to find out if they’re able to provide some updates regarding the bio notice.
No it doesn’t get updated.
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The bio notice typically doesn’t take that long, I hope it’s not a case of it being lost in the mail. Contact USCIS to find out if they’re able to provide some updates regarding the bio notice.
No it doesn’t get updated.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You already know the reason for the delay regarding your case - you’re from Iran.
Just ask whatever questions comes to your mind based on whatever response you get to your very first question.
Thanks, i'll call them tomorrow morning.
Is there consequences for missing your scheduled bio date? I'm a little worried that it could have come and gone by now!
My wife and my interviews were at am 7:45 March 7th, and I am the principal petitioner.
On the original schedule, my wife was the first and I was the second.
We had been the USCIS local office about AM 7:30, and about AM 7:45 an officer called my name for the interview. I started my interview before my wife.
In the beginning, the IO was a little bit serious, and I was excited and nervous and was requested to sit back.
The IO asked me the basic information, jobs, and education.
Then she went through the custom stamps on my passports to verify my past legal status. It was quite detailed, and I prepared well and made it.
The last, she asked about the yes and no questions on the I-485. On this stage, she was more friendly and talked with me casually.
Then, it was my wife’s turn, I was asked to sit in the back of the office to be a silent auditor.
My wife came with an interpreter because we were not confident in her English.
The interpreter must be s person not related to you.
I thought everything would be fine since we had an interpreter. However, my wife made some simple mistakes in front of the IO and were corrected on the spot. she misunderstood the questions and answered them without interpreting.
Basically, hers was the same procedure as mine, but the atmosphere was different. I was panic in the back seat.
In the end, the IO said she would request my visa, but she needed to review my wife’s documents.
And then was my uneasy waiting time.
About two-week after the interview, I got a RFE from FO and I submitted the document they requested as soon as possible and began another round waiting.
I checked case status and the informed delivery on USPS, and there was no any update on those for another two weeks.
On April 5, my USPS informed delivery showed there were two letters from USCIS. I got home to grasp the letters from my mailbox and opened them promptly.
They were approval notices. Thanks God, that was the only thing I said in my mind at that moment.
Two days after our approval notices, we got our physical green cards.
Although our procedure was scared, finally, we had a happy ending.
On the original schedule, my wife was the first and I was the second.
We had been the USCIS local office about AM 7:30, and about AM 7:45 an officer called my name for the interview. I started my interview before my wife.
In the beginning, the IO was a little bit serious, and I was excited and nervous and was requested to sit back.
The IO asked me the basic information, jobs, and education.
Then she went through the custom stamps on my passports to verify my past legal status. It was quite detailed, and I prepared well and made it.
The last, she asked about the yes and no questions on the I-485. On this stage, she was more friendly and talked with me casually.
Then, it was my wife’s turn, I was asked to sit in the back of the office to be a silent auditor.
My wife came with an interpreter because we were not confident in her English.
The interpreter must be s person not related to you.
I thought everything would be fine since we had an interpreter. However, my wife made some simple mistakes in front of the IO and were corrected on the spot. she misunderstood the questions and answered them without interpreting.
Basically, hers was the same procedure as mine, but the atmosphere was different. I was panic in the back seat.
In the end, the IO said she would request my visa, but she needed to review my wife’s documents.
And then was my uneasy waiting time.
About two-week after the interview, I got a RFE from FO and I submitted the document they requested as soon as possible and began another round waiting.
I checked case status and the informed delivery on USPS, and there was no any update on those for another two weeks.
On April 5, my USPS informed delivery showed there were two letters from USCIS. I got home to grasp the letters from my mailbox and opened them promptly.
They were approval notices. Thanks God, that was the only thing I said in my mind at that moment.
Two days after our approval notices, we got our physical green cards.
Although our procedure was scared, finally, we had a happy ending.
I wish this moment for every one
Hello Sm1smom,
My field office is unfortunately among those that no longer accept infopasses. I filed an expedite request last week, and I got the attached response. They are basically saying that my case is being reviewed, and that they don't have a completion date yet. They are also advising to send a written request to expedite and the supporting documents.
Kindly can you advise what kind of documents can support my request? Is mentioning the time limit for DV lottery an acceptable reason?
PS: I read about the congressional option afterwards.
Kindly advise.
Thank you
My field office is unfortunately among those that no longer accept infopasses. I filed an expedite request last week, and I got the attached response. They are basically saying that my case is being reviewed, and that they don't have a completion date yet. They are also advising to send a written request to expedite and the supporting documents.
Kindly can you advise what kind of documents can support my request? Is mentioning the time limit for DV lottery an acceptable reason?
PS: I read about the congressional option afterwards.
Kindly advise.
Thank you
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Hi Mom,
First time posting here and thank you for all the info and effort you've shared in this forum.
Was hoping this first post could be about some happy interview and process sharing, but sadly it's not.
My question is do we need to wait for the rejection letter to refile? We just knew our case was rejected due to early filing in Info Pass, and it's been 7 months since we filed. The staff at FO told us the letter is not stamped yet so he cant give it to us.
A follow-up question is is this delayed between receiving and rejecting our case common? I saw other posts regarding rejected by early filing got their rejection relatively much sooner.
Here are the details and timelines:
I'm currently on F1 visa, and our case number is AS1xx.
Chicago Lockbox: 8/28/2017
Acceptance text: 8/30/2017
Bio scanned date: 9/15/2017
1st Infopass: 12/22/2017 -> FO people told us the case is undergoing background check
2nd Infopass:4/10/2018(Today) -> FO said case is denied due to early filing.
After we got the lottery, we reach out to school's immigration legal service and basically did whatever the attorney says. But right now I'm not very confident as we asked the attorney should we do Info Pass couple times and he suggested there's no need.
Best,
Thank you
First time posting here and thank you for all the info and effort you've shared in this forum.
Was hoping this first post could be about some happy interview and process sharing, but sadly it's not.
My question is do we need to wait for the rejection letter to refile? We just knew our case was rejected due to early filing in Info Pass, and it's been 7 months since we filed. The staff at FO told us the letter is not stamped yet so he cant give it to us.
A follow-up question is is this delayed between receiving and rejecting our case common? I saw other posts regarding rejected by early filing got their rejection relatively much sooner.
Here are the details and timelines:
I'm currently on F1 visa, and our case number is AS1xx.
Chicago Lockbox: 8/28/2017
Acceptance text: 8/30/2017
Bio scanned date: 9/15/2017
1st Infopass: 12/22/2017 -> FO people told us the case is undergoing background check
2nd Infopass:4/10/2018(Today) -> FO said case is denied due to early filing.
After we got the lottery, we reach out to school's immigration legal service and basically did whatever the attorney says. But right now I'm not very confident as we asked the attorney should we do Info Pass couple times and he suggested there's no need.
Best,
Thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
When did you file and when is your CN actually due?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Failure to show up for the bio appointment can lead to the petition being considered abandoned and subsequently denied.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Major mistake - involving your school in the process! My suggestion is to confirm your DSO did not inadvertently terminate you from SEVIS based on you letting them know you’re filing AOS. Get a written/printed confirmation of your current status from your school.
There’s a difference between a rejected petition and a denied petition. What you’re facing is a petition denial, not a package rejection.
The Chicago Lockbox rejects a petition - the rejected package gets returned with everything that was sent in, the payment isn’t cashed. Rejected package is sent within a couple of weeks of package delivery to the lockbox.
The FO denies a petition - a denial letter is sent to the petitioner, payment is none refundable, it has been cashed. Denial letter is sent after the FO review the petition, which is usually several months after the petition was filed.
There’s nothing you can do regarding the case until you receive the actual denial letter. When you get the letter, you’ll have the option of:
1. Going to your FO to plead your case in person and try to convince them the denial is erroneous,
2. Pay $675 per petition to file a motion to reopen - complete waste of time and resources IMO since your DV based petition is time limited, or
3. Start the process anew and file a new AOS petition.
p.s.
And I hope you’ve not used an AOS based AP/EAD card to travel or take up employment.
Hi again,
I reached out to my congressman's office and this is the response his office has received: "(my case) was received on October 2, 2017 and is currently in under active examination with the Brooklyn Field Office. If an interview is necessary, she will be notified by mailed to the address on file. Currently, the time range for the Brooklyn Field Office to process I-485 cases ranges from 13 to 20.5 months from the date it was received. Thus, this case is within the normal processing time."
I think I read somewhere in this forum that DV-related I-485 is expedited/prioritized since they are only valid until September 30th and clearly the person who responded is not aware of this.
1. I was wondering if you have any suggestion on what to include in my response to my congressman's office. Should I link to an official document or anything like that?
Thank you,
Thank you for the response. Just like to clarify the school is not aware nor involved.
We will wait for the letter and try option 1.
Thank you
I did file on January 26. My number became current for January. I did the bio on February 20.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Your school is not aware? But you earlier posted about contacting your school’s immigration legal services and used their attorney (or followed the attorney’s advice).
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Your petition is still within the applicable time frame - I don’t see a need for an expedite request.
You guys really need to exercise some patience and allow the process to take its cause, don’t jump and into doing something just because someone else as done if it without fully understanding the process or other steps that person had previously taken.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Are you from Iran or one of the countries covered by the current travel ban? Have you traveled to any of these countriesAre you in a TAL related field of work or do you have a TAL background? It seems to me like your background check is pending clearance.
No, I am from Armenia, never been to any of the countries under the travel ban. Working in a nonprofit on H1B. During my infopass in February, the officer told me that my background check was completed if that information can be trusted.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I see. Working for a nonprofit doesn’t necessarily mean one couldn’t have a TAL background, right. (I pointed that out because you didn’t quite answer one of my questions).
Anyway, all you can do at this point is to continue with regular INFOPASS - we already know the NY FO tend to bulk up DV based AOS cases and take their time before adjudicating them.
If there’s still no update by June, then I’ll r commend you seek the Ombudsman assistance in following up also.