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ophelia, congratulations!!!
I hope you will receive a bio appointment soon.

Did they ask you some dates or addresses questions on the interview? I have my interview the day after tomorrow. Interested if I need to learn or the employment dates, moving dates by heart. I moved for more than 6 times during the last 5 years and had 5 employers.
 
ophelia said:
I had my interview on Friday, July 17 without a biometric completed. The interview itself was very cordial. I verbally confirmed all the entries I made on my I-485. The other questions I was asked regarded my current non-immigrant status and whether past entries into the US were all legal. I provided my sealed medical exam as well as sealed police report from my home country. Everything went well.

I had not received my biometric appointment before the interview. The interviewing officer said that it is very unusual for the interview to be conducted before the biometric, but it's COVID times, and that's probably why. The officer got in contact with the supervisor of the ASC, and they said that they are working at 30% capacity, so everything is delayed. In 2 weeks, 70% of USCIS workers will be furloughed, so it is likely that they may encounter more delays. The ASC supervisor said I should wait for my biometric appointment in the mail. I asked whether my fingerprints that were taken for my non-immigrant visa in November 2019 could be reused, and they said no.

The interview officer made a note in my file to check for my biometrics in August. They said as soon as they get it, they can complete my file. They provided me with a receipt that "my case is being held for review" but explained to me that it's only because I do not have a biometric completed.

They encouraged me to call USCIS if I don't received my appointment in August because it must be processed by September.
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Hello,

Do we need to come along at the interview with a police report or criminal report from our home country ? Should I anticipate and ask for it to my home country?
thanks
 
AOSnewbie said:
Hey!
I called USCIS today and talked to tier 2 representative but she refused to put a service request for me because my case is not outside normal processing time frame. Did this happen to you before convincing a tier 2 officer to put a service request for you?
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Yes, that happened to me too. In fact, i received 2 calls from USCIS yesterday.. The first one, the officer don't help me with my service request and like 2 hours later, i received another call and this time the officer was very kind and offer to help me with the service request.
 
Hi guys,

Once the status of the case changed to ready to be scheduled for an interview, how long does it take to get the IL? Does anybody know? Anyone with a similar experience?

I will highly appreciate any insights. Thanks in advance!
 
Sero1033 said:
Hi guys,

Once the status of the case changed to ready to be scheduled for an interview, how long does it take to get the IL? Does anybody know? Anyone with a similar experience?

I will highly appreciate any insights. Thanks in advance!
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It's not a normal update people get for diversity visa applications. I know for other categories when people get this kind of update it takes anytime between 1 month to several months to get the interview.
 
I spoke today with USCIS tier 2 representative. She said that she can't see any IL on the system, however she was certain that the bio letter has been sent on July 17.
When I said that I spoke with FO in Newark on July 17 and I'm sure they was going to mail the IL (they even gave me an officer name who will be interviewing us), she (tier 2 representative) said it's possible that sometimes we can't see it on the system. She added that if I don't receive any mail by July 27, I need to call them again.

@skip1, if you're going to talk with tier 2, could you please also ask if they can see your IL on the system? I hope USPS won't mistakenly deliver my mail to the wrong address.
 
2020AS00011xxx said:
It's not a normal update people get for diversity visa applications. I know for other categories when people get this kind of update it takes anytime between 1 month to several months to get the interview.
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Thanks!

@Sm1smom do you think I shall wait and see if I get IL soon or shall I proceed with my congressional inquiry, considering that we have congress recess in August? Please advise.
 
DV2020SA said:
Yes, that happened to me too. In fact, i received 2 calls from USCIS yesterday.. The first one, the officer don't help me with my service request and like 2 hours later, i received another call and this time the officer was very kind and offer to help me with the service request.
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Just a real quick.
Did the officer make a service request for you or send an email to your local field office? You said he sent an email. Right?
 
Lara1 said:
I spoke today with USCIS tier 2 representative. She said that she can't see any IL on the system, however she was certain that the bio letter has been sent on July 17.
When I said that I spoke with FO in Newark on July 17 and I'm sure they was going to mail the IL (they even gave me an officer name who will be interviewing us), she (tier 2 representative) said it's possible that sometimes we can't see it on the system. She added that if I don't receive any mail by July 27, I need to call them again.

@skip1, if you're going to talk with tier 2, could you please also ask if they can see your IL on the system? I hope USPS won't mistakenly deliver my mail to the wrong address.
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I won't be able to call them today, maybe I'll try tomorrow. It's really weird, the whole situation. But, since lady ghave us the actual address of Newark FO and name in the officer, there is no doubt in my opinion that we have interview scheduled.
 
F1_student said:
Thank you @AOSnewbie and @James512 for your replies, I appreciate it!
I made the online IRS account but it has multiple transcripts to choose from:
1) return transcript
2) record of account transcript
3) account transcript
4) wage and income transcript

which one do I choose? should I just print everything?
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Return transcript. (If I recall the site correctly it actually recommends that is the one to use for immigration related purposes.)
 
Sm1smom said:
Please use your discretion regarding what to do.
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I just called USCIS customer service and spoke to tier 1. She said she doesn't see any date scheduled for an interview and as usual sent me to check with he processing time online. I think I will proceed with my congressional inquiry :( I just didn't want to use this resource at that point...
 
Sero1033 said:
I just called USCIS customer service and spoke to tier 1. She said she doesn't see any date scheduled for an interview and as usual sent me to check with he processing time online. I think I will proceed with my congressional inquiry :( I just didn't want to use this resource at that point...
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Tier-1 representative can't see more than you see in the system. You would ask her to connect you to a higher level representative (Tier-2).
 
Has anyone stayed in line for one hour on a callback from Tier-2 officer?
I have been waiting for 1 hour. I don't know why they called me back if there were people already in line. They called me back 15 minutes after I hung up my call with Tier-1.
 
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