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Sero1033 said:
Hi guys! To everyone who was unable to register IRS account. They finally started sending activation codes by mail (5 to 10 calendar days).

In my case I have to wait for another 2 weeks as I changed my current address in the system today and obviously they are not updating right away in all their systems. So frustrating!!! But still it's a good news!
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Thanks for the update! At what point does it allow you to request an activation code by mail though? I cannot seem to find any mention of this on the IRS website. Could you direct me to where I can find it?
 
BTW, if you check the USCIS website, now some say 7/13 and some remain 7/20.
For example in NJ, Elizabeth it said Closed until further notice, and now it says 7/13/2020.
We should probably wait until they are completely done with the update.
 
reachingthesummit said:
Thanks for the update! At what point does it allow you to request an activation code by mail though? I cannot seem to find any mention of this on the IRS website. Could you direct me to where I can find it?
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Just go through steps to create account and when you get to the point of your phone verification, try to verify three times and after the system will say they cannot verify you and will give you the option to get the verification code by mail. It will ask you to create a user name and password first. After it will say that the code will be send to the address on their records. Hope that helps! Good luck!
 
skip1 said:
It's July 20th for Denver.
I guess it's some internal organizational stuff because for example, Elizabeth NJ is going to be opened July 13th while Hackensack, which is mine is being opened July 20th.
I just hope that we will receive our bio letters soon enough and not wait too long for those :)
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Hey @skip1 I didn't know that your ASC is Hackensack NJ. I'm there as well, I should update the timeline. Hopefully we'll receive bio or IL, (whatever first) sooner. I'm patiently waiting and checking mails every day, as many other people here.
 
Sero1033 said:
Congrats frasec!!! We all hope to get our invitations soon too! Good luck!
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Not all field offices treat DV cases the same at least in the case of my FO. There are two people from November and December who are yet to wait for their interviews.
And though getting interview is way better than not getting interview or getting a late interview but being scheduled for interview without biometrics is not always good because when you have your biometrics and background check completed and go to interview, in most cases IO reviews the case and approves it in a few hours after the interview but when you go to the interview without being scheduled for biometrics IO won't approve your case and you won't know exactly when he is going to do that. It may be needed to contact USCIS and bring the attention to your case so that they can approve it.
 
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2020AS00011xxx said:
Not all field offices treat DV cases the same at least in the case of my FO. There are two people from November and December who are yet to wait for their interviews.
And though getting interview is way better than not getting interview or getting a late interview but being scheduled for interview without biometrics is not always good because when you have your biometrics and background check completed and go to interview, in most cases IO reviews the case and approves it in a few hours after the interview but when you go to the interview without being scheduled for biometrics IO won't approve your case and you won't know exactly when he is going to do that. It may be needed to contact USCIS and bring the attention to your case so that they can approve it.
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I didn't say that this is an ideal situation but you cannot argue that it is better than nothing. I would prefer to get myself scheduled for interview and deal with one step only (biometrics) than dealing with two steps as it is now. And, yes, I do know that every FO is treating the cases differently... I'm just happy that things are moving on, and hopping for the best. I'm trying to keep myself positive in all this difficult environment.
 
Lara1 said:
Hey @skip1 I didn't know that your ASC is Hackensack NJ. I'm there as well, I should update the timeline. Hopefully we'll receive bio or IL, (whatever first) sooner. I'm patiently waiting and checking mails every day, as many other people here.
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It will be interesting to see if our FO will give advance on interviews before biometrics. Newark is I assume pretty busy FO, probably even on a DV category, so they might have different practice. Previous years things went smoothly, hopefully this year won't be an exception!
 
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