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aar81 said:
Hi Mom. Could you clarify what amount of time you have in mind when you say "pending for a while"?

Also, about the Ombudsman resource. I went through the Ombudsman request submission and it asks for you to first escalate the case with USCIS, which you cannot do until you have waited at least 90 days from the time you have received your latest communication from them. I just want to have a clear idea on how to escalate the case if I need to considering all the issues affecting USCIS nowadays.

Thanks!
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I used the “pending for a while” phrase on purpose, this is so that people don’t start freaking out after waiting for like 2 to 3 weeks - using one’s discretion, this could be between 60 to 90 days.
 
Hi @Sm1smom
I have a quick question.
I have lived in NY up until April 2020. I got from NY DMV Learner's Permit as a form of identification.
I have moved to NJ in April 2020. Because of the New Jersey's DMV being closed, I have never managed to get NJ ID. However, at the moment of filing application, I have lived in NJ.
My question is:
1) When asked, should I present my NY permit as a form of identification, or I can go with the passport of my home country?
2) Does having just a NY ID present an issue, given the circumstances?
 
Hi everyone!

Just short update on my side. I got a call from USCIS FO today (from a private number) and the officer invited me to take my biometrics next Tuesday (July 28). She sent me the Appointment Notice and Application Information by email. I didn't ask her regarding my interview as was supper nervous because of good news, but I think it will follow as I get my bio done. Overall I am supper excited!!! Finders crossed to get through everything. Good luck to everyone!!!
 
Ahmedaboesawy2020 said:
They reply to you within 24 hrs
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Ahmedaboesawy2020 said:
Hi I called uscis customer care yesterday and I spoke with tier 2, she was so nice and understood DV lottery concern
She put service request for me
Within 24 hrs I got email back , I’ll share with you (
The status of this service request is:

Our records indicate that we are awaiting your appearance for biometric processing. Your case is currently in suspense or on hold until we receive your biometrics. Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for biometrics at their local ASC. Once you have been scheduled, you will receive an ASC Appointment Notice containing the date, time and location of your appointment. You must take the ASC Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment.)
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Hmm I did not receive the same response as you did. if you read my post earlier, I mentioned that I made an expedite request on July 10th and never got any response about their decision. On the case status website, it shows that on July 10, the expedite request ”was completed”.

Anyway, I called USCIS today to ask what that means. She said it means it was sent to the appropriate individual.
 
skip1 said:
Hi @Sm1smom
I have a quick question.
I have lived in NY up until April 2020. I got from NY DMV Learner's Permit as a form of identification.
I have moved to NJ in April 2020. Because of the New Jersey's DMV being closed, I have never managed to get NJ ID. However, at the moment of filing application, I have lived in NJ.
My question is:
1) When asked, should I present my NY permit as a form of identification, or I can go with the passport of my home country?
2) Does having just a NY ID present an issue, given the circumstances?
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If you present a NY ID at a NJ FO, it could be interpreted as you residing in NY and therefore to under the NY FO jurisdiction. Best to present your international passport. Unless you have a secondary ID that can support your claim to living in NJ in addition to the NY ID.
 
Sm1smom said:
If you present a NY ID at a NJ FO, it could be interpreted as you residing in NY and therefore to under the NY FO jurisdiction. Best to present your international passport. Unless you have a secondary ID that can support your claim to living in NJ in addition to the NY ID.
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I was going to use my passport anyways, I just thought what should I answer if officer asks me about types of identification that I have.
I will try to visit my local NJ DMV to get at least a paper permit. That way if asked about it, I can present it to the officer.
 
I am one of the members of Seattle.
First of all, I would like to thank all the people who have posted in this thread, especially SusieQQQ and Sm1smom.

Today, I had an interview at USCIS.
I was one of those who got an interview letter before the biometric test,
so I hope this information will help people who are in the same situation as I had.

8:30 arrived at USCIS. (for 8:45 appointment)
>> appointment letter check at the entrance, security check
>> Reception check-in (Topic 1)
9:15 at a waiting room
9:20 Interview start * Please refer to others' posts since it was the same as other people had.
9:45 Interview end >> the officer took me to ASC (Topic 2)
9:55 Left USCIS

Topic 1 "The person in the reception could not find my case on the computer"
- I had to wait almost 30 min at reception, but it ended up having me through the interview so it was OK.
- It seems, my case was not shown on their interview appointment system because I have not taken the biometric test yet.
- They usually check A-number and receipt number on the NOA and IL, but they were not matched for some reason.
- It seems my biometric letter was issued yesterday for 8/3 appointment and the actual letter is now on the way to my house.

Topic 2 " ASC has a hard restriction of walk-in test "
- The officer asked the staff at ASC to help me take today showing the appointment letter, which he printed out.
- He tried again and again but they said they are not allowed to do it.
- He told me not to miss the 8/3 appointment because it is going to take a whole to reschedule for it.
- I asked, " do I need to take another interview after bio?", he said " basically No unless you have any criminal record on bio test"

My opinion
- Don't worry even if you have not gotten the bio letter before the interview letter.
- Every staff I met at USCIS was so kind and nice.
 
mendokusai said:
I am one of the members of Seattle.
First of all, I would like to thank all the people who have posted in this thread, especially SusieQQQ and Sm1smom.

Today, I had an interview at USCIS.
I was one of those who got an interview letter before the biometric test,
so I hope this information will help people who are in the same situation as I had.

8:30 arrived at USCIS. (for 8:45 appointment)
>> appointment letter check at the entrance, security check
>> Reception check-in (Topic 1)
9:15 at a waiting room
9:20 Interview start * Please refer to others' posts since it was the same as other people had.
9:45 Interview end >> the officer took me to ASC (Topic 2)
9:55 Left USCIS

Topic 1 "The person in the reception could not find my case on the computer"
- I had to wait almost 30 min at reception, but it ended up having me through the interview so it was OK.
- It seems, my case was not shown on their interview appointment system because I have not taken the biometric test yet.
- They usually check A-number and receipt number on the NOA and IL, but they were not matched for some reason.
- It seems my biometric letter was issued yesterday for 8/3 appointment and the actual letter is now on the way to my house.

Topic 2 " ASC has a hard restriction of walk-in test "
- The officer asked the staff at ASC to help me take today showing the appointment letter, which he printed out.
- He tried again and again but they said they are not allowed to do it.
- He told me not to miss the 8/3 appointment because it is going to take a whole to reschedule for it.
- I asked, " do I need to take another interview after bio?", he said " basically No unless you have any criminal record on bio test"

My opinion
- Don't worry even if you have not gotten the bio letter before the interview letter.
- Every staff I met at USCIS was so kind and nice.
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Congrats!
Did the officer ask any questions about new public charge rule?
Is your income higher than %125 of poverty guideline?
 
Sm1smom said:
You can still try calling again today, you may be fortunate to get a more compassionate rep this time around.
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I did, and @Sm1smom was right, this time the officer was nice but unfortunately I couldn't get to a second tier officer it was a different issue. The first information officer was very nice and said he will check if they are still taking "transfers". So he kept me on hold and checked and said second-tier officers stops taking "transfer" calls at a certain time. Today they stopped taking "transfers" around 12:46PM EST. He also said it changes as he saw last week Wednesday second tier officers were taking "transfers" upto 5PM. For some reason he kept calling it "transfers".

He told me to call very early morning at 8AM EST.

Hope this helps for those who want to call USCIS.
 
Sm1smom said:
That wouldn’t be advisable. As a matter of fact even if you receive the welcome letter indicating you case as been approved, I wouldn’t recommend traveling out immediately based on that as neither card production or welcome letter is an accept proof of LPR status. You should either wait until you get the actual GC or the I-551 stamp before attempting an international trip (you’ve waited this long anyways). There was a case that was briefly rescinded (a couple of years ago) after the welcome letter had been sent. If that person had immediately travelled after receiving the initial welcome letter, their case would have been considered abandoned as the initial approval was rescinded.
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Agree with this, even if the case isn’t rescinded what happens if there is a delay with card production? Even without furloughs there are glitches sometimes - my own card got lost in production (literally - it got produced but never sent) and took 5 months and a congressperson’s intervention (funnily enough, congresswoman Meng!) to finally get. I absolutely would not leave the US without already being in possession an i551 of some sort, whether stamp or plastic green card.
 
Sm1smom said:
That wouldn’t be advisable. As a matter of fact even if you receive the welcome letter indicating you case as been approved, I wouldn’t recommend traveling out immediately based on that as neither card production or welcome letter is an accept proof of LPR status. You should either wait until you get the actual GC or the I-551 stamp before attempting an international trip (you’ve waited this long anyways). There was a case that was briefly rescinded (a couple of years ago) after the welcome letter had been sent. If that person had immediately travelled after receiving the initial welcome letter, their case would have been considered abandoned as the initial approval was rescinded.
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I can relate to this, My brother's AOS for his Green Card through employer was approved last year July. My father was in hospital for surgery the next week. So after his IO approved his case then my brother requested I-551 on the spot. He provided the surgery appointment documents to show the urgency. The officer was nice and stamped the I-551 on his passport that day. And then he took a flight to leave US to visit father.

So, if you can show job/travel requirement that is very urgent then they will approve it and having the I-551 stamp is a good idea in that case.
 
skip1 said:
Just a quick update from my side:
I have received physical interview letter in my mail.
While this may not be relevant to other FOs, I will share the timeline:
Got a call informing me that I have interview on 07/17/2020. My Notice day on IL also states 07/17/2020. The actual letter has been stamped on 07/20/2020 and the letter reached my address on 07/23/2020.
Still no word from ASC for bio though. Hope it's not going to be an issue next Friday :)
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Your date is not correct. I guess you mean 08/17/2020 instead of 07/17/2020
 
Hi everyone, just want to give a quick update on my case. I've finally received our actual IL in the mail along with bio letters (all together).
Our bio is scheduled for August 3rd.

Dear @Sm1smom, one of the bullets on IL says: "If your eligibility is based on a parent/child relationship and you are a minor, your petitioning parent must come with you to the interview." We have three kids and two of them (6 years old and 12) are depended applicants. As I correctly understand, we must bring both of the kids to the interview, right?

There is also no any notes saying we should not bring our kids to the ASC for biometrics. I beleive, all our family must go to the bio and to the interview.

@skip1, I hope you will also receive your bio letters shorty, since we're in the same ASC.
 
Lara1 said:
Hi everyone, just want to give a quick update on my case. I've finally received our actual IL in the mail along with bio letters (all together).
Our bio is scheduled for August 3rd.

Dear @Sm1smom, one of the bullets on IL says: "If your eligibility is based on a parent/child relationship and you are a minor, your petitioning parent must come with you to the interview." We have three kids and two of them (6 years old and 12) are depended applicants. As I correctly understand, we must bring both of the kids to the interview, right?

There is also no any notes saying we should not bring our kids to the ASC for biometrics. I beleive, all our family must go to the bio and to the interview.

@skip1, I hope you will also receive your bio letters shorty, since we're in the same ASC.
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Does your IL list all your derivatives?
 
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