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Peter Marshall said:
Dear Mom,
Is my "case status online" and what it says important? Mine has said "fingerprint fee was received" for months now. I filed an expedite request which was granted and I have my interview next week. Just want to check that the lack of change is normal. Many thanks.
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Would you please share how and under what argument you requested an expedited request? You were really lucky you got it!!
 
Anyone who had an interview at the Houston field office? Do they ask for driver's license besides passport?
 
Sm1smom said:
It doesn’t *hurt* to have on hand the copy of the law bla bla bla.

You’re expected to attend the interview with the original copy of the documents you mailed in. The IO May or may not ask for it, but the expectation is you have the original version with you.
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Thanks Mom.

I do not have an American driver's licence and I noticed that in the interview notice instructions they are asking to bring your "government-issued photo identification".
Is the passport enough or should I provide one more document from my country with the photo ID (along with translation)?
 
Dr. Europe said:
Thanks Mom.

I do not have an American driver's licence and I noticed that in the interview notice instructions they are asking to bring your "government-issued photo identification".
Is the passport enough or should I provide one more document from my country with the photo ID (along with translation)?
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Your passport is enough.
 
D.D said:
I see some field offices ask for passport and driver's license. What are you supposed to do in that case if you don't have a driver's license?
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You simply say you don’t have a driver’s license if indeed you don’t have one. It’s not a standard request. Your petition will not be denied if you’ve never had a driver’s license.
 
Hi Mom, I received the bio letter and decide to walk in next Monday, is there a better specific time to walk in? If they refuse me walk in, would be better to wait there for a different time slot or try it next day? Thank you Mom!!
 
Sm1smom said:
You simply say you don’t have a driver’s license if indeed you don’t have one. It’s not a standard request. Your petition will not be denied if you’ve never had a driver’s license.
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What if I haven't renewed it because it's kind of a nightmare to renew it and long wait times? Will it cause any problems?
 
xm123456 said:
Hi Mom, I received the bio letter and decide to walk in next Monday, is there a better specific time to walk in? If they refuse me walk in, would be better to wait there for a different time slot or try it next day? Thank you Mom!!
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I can’t give you a specific time to do a walk. I can’t predict how busy your ASC is likely to be. You can’t remain there if they refuse to process you, you’ll be required to leave the premises. You may try again another day if you like.
 
D.D said:
What if I haven't renewed it because it's kind of a nightmare to renew it and long wait times? Will it cause any problems?
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Well if you have an expired one, you present it and disclose upfront the license is expired. This is not rocket science. I already wrote no one gets denied for not having a driver’s license in the first place. Just truthfully answer any question you’re asked.

And on a different note, I hope you’ve not been driving around with an expired license because “it's kind of a nightmare to renew it and long wait times“ - and that you do not plan on driving down to your FO with an expired driver’s license. That would be a very silly thing to do. Plus I even consider the excuse a silly one as a matter of fact, considering it is possible to book an appointment in advance which mitigates against a long wait time.
 
Snaydsa said:
Ok :oops: thank you
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Hi Snaydsa, i read thru your post and noticed I am in the same FO as you. Im currently waiting my bio-schedule letter, and my FO is Hartford CT as well. I hope you can get IL very soon! Let's cross our finger and keep each other updated. You will get IL soon!
 
Sm1smom said:
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.
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Hi Mom,
Just curious, what is a "normal applicable time frame" after bio-metric done? I mean, if after bio-metric finished and I wait for 3 months, in this case can I contact congressman/ombudsman for congressional inquiry? Thank you for you help!
 
xm123456 said:
Hi Mom,
Just curious, what is a "normal applicable time frame" after bio-metric done? I mean, if after bio-metric finished and I wait for 3 months, in this case can I contact congressman/ombudsman for congressional inquiry? Thank you for you help!
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“Normal applicable time frame” is relative to the month your CN becomes current not when you did your bio. If you’ve waited for two to three months after your CN becomes current without receiving an IL (assuming you did early filing), then that can be considered outside of normal processing time frame.

The FOs, technically speaking, are not supposed to schedule/conduct an interview before the CN becomes current regardless of if one filed the petition early. Early filing is intended to allow for the background check completion for those who may require extensive or additional checks.

By the way, people shouldn’t be jumping at reaching out to the ombudsman for case follow up. That should only be used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.
 
Hey Guys,

1. For those who have already received notice or attended their interview, was the interview letter from USCIS called a G-56 - call in notice? (My FO is NYC for reference)
2. I'm also a little confused because it is asking me to bring along things to the interview that I have already submitted such as my medical exam. I'm hoping its just a generic list as i really don't want to have to pay for another medical exam!
3. Its also asking for a G-325A biographic information form which I thought was now not needed with the new I-485 forms. (The required documentation list is dated rev. 7/11/14 so maybe not updated)

Thanks,
Aaron
 
Sm1smom said:
“Normal applicable time frame” is relative to the month your CN becomes current not when you did your bio. If you’ve waited for two to three months after your CN becomes current without receiving an IL (assuming you did early filing), then that can be considered outside of normal processing time frame.

The FOs, technically speaking, are not supposed to schedule/conduct an interview before the CN becomes current regardless of if one filed the petition early. Early filing is intended to allow for the background check completion for those who may require extensive or additional checks.

By the way, people shouldn’t be jumping at reaching out to the ombudsman for case follow up. That should only be used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted.
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Thank you Mom!
 
student007 said:
Hi.
our case has become current in April, we sent the package in Feb, did the biometrics in march, 4 days after that they requested the file from KCC and and USCIS confirmed that they got the file (through phone call), now we see an update on our case saying:

we reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case.
You do not need to do anything at this time
We will let you know if we need anything else from you as we continue to review your case.

I couldn't find anything about this update, does anyone know what this means?
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Hi Mate,
You said "4 days after that they requested the file from KCC and and USCIS confirmed that they got the file", how do you know the exact day your FO requested file from KCC? Did you call KCC everyday after doing bio-metric to get that info? I just did the biometric today, unfornatelly, my FO doesn't accept InfoPass, so getting to know when they request the file from KCC is very important for me. Thank you!
 
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