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Just a quick little update and a question.
I am headed to New Orleans tomorrow for my interview on Friday. I'll be travelling amid the hurricane down here. If the situation worsens, I might have to call them to reschedule.
My question is if i have to reschedule, do i get to choose the date or will uscis set a new date through normal process like before? What could be the chances of them.adjudicating my case without an interview in this kind of situation?
 
udxyz said:
Just a quick little update and a question.
I am headed to New Orleans tomorrow for my interview on Friday. I'll be travelling amid the hurricane down here. If the situation worsens, I might have to call them to reschedule.
My question is if i have to reschedule, do i get to choose the date or will uscis set a new date through normal process like before? What could be the chances of them.adjudicating my case without an interview in this kind of situation?
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You might as well kiss getting a GC goodbye if you feel you need to reschedule at this point. You don’t get to pick a new date. Your FO puts you back in the queue and reschedule at their own convenience, not yours. If the office is closed due to inclement weather, that is a different situation which they will work at addressing.
 
@Sm1smom ,

I spoke with tier 2 today and he confirmed that my interview is on sept 17th and the notice was sent on Monday. I also asked about my KCC file, if it was requested, he said FO has my file. I am sure he misunderstood what file I'm talking about, because after that I spoke to kcc representative and she said the FO didn't requested my file yet and that I need to tell them to do so.

What would be the best action now: 1. To wait for my interview and let the IO know about kcc file or 2. Make a service request and ask to request my file from kcc? Or it is another way to contact FO?

Your advice will be much appreciated! Thank you!
 
Sero1033 said:
@Sm1smom ,

I spoke with tier 2 today and he confirmed that my interview is on sept 17th and the notice was sent on Monday. I also asked about my KCC file, if it was requested, he said FO has my file. I am sure he misunderstood what file I'm talking about, because after that I spoke to kcc representative and she said the FO didn't requested my file yet and that I need to tell them to do so.

What would be the best action now: 1. To wait for my interview and let the IO know about kcc file or 2. Make a service request and ask to request my file from kcc? Or it is another way to contact FO?

Your advice will be much appreciated! Thank you!
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The tier 2 personnel didn’t misunderstand you, he simply doesn’t know what a ‘KCC file’ is, so you shouldn’t have been asking him about it in the first place. And for that very same reason, you can’t make a service request to ask for them to send for your KCC file. The only way to know if it has been requested or not is by asking the KCC directly. If the file hasn’t been requested by the time of your interview, ask the IO at the end of the interview session.
 
If anyone really wants to get a tracking number because it doesn’t show up in their status, you can do so by chatting with a live rep at the USCIS website. First you need to chat with Emma. After not understanding your inquiry a few times, she will suggest that you chat with a live rep. However, I don’t think it’s necessary because the GC will arrive in a matter of days. You just have to be patient. You can consider this option after waiting for a week or so.

P/S: forgot to mention that just like some other members reported, I also did not receive an informed delivery notice for my GC, even though I did for my other mails
 
suemen said:
If anyone really wants to get a tracking number because it doesn’t show up in their status, you can do so by chatting with a live rep at the USCIS website. First you need to chat with Emma. After not understanding your inquiry a few times, she will suggest that you chat with a live rep. However, I don’t think it’s necessary because the GC will arrive in a matter of days. You just have to be patient. You can consider this option after waiting for a week or so.

P/S: forgot to mention that just like some other members reported, I also did not receive an informed delivery notice for my GC, even though I did for my other mails
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If you type Representative in the chat they connect you directly to a live rep.
 
Yay!! In response to the e-request, I've got an email stating that "...records indicate your interview has been scheduled for Sep. 9..."!!!

I called the rep to confirm whether the date/time is for my spouse as well and the Tier 1 said that she does not see any interview scheduled - neither for me nor for my spouse..., so she escalated to the Tier 2 (waiting for the call and will update then).

Dear mom (@Sm1smom), I suspect that the system perhaps has not been updated yet, or (as I believe some reported before) the Tier 1 does not see it in the system? Would you please re-confirm that, even if the IL arrives for me only, we will need to show up for the interview with my spouse?

Thank you!
 
MNA2020 said:
Yay!! In response to the e-request, I've got an email stating that "...records indicate your interview has been scheduled for Sep. 9..."!!!

I called the rep to confirm whether the date/time is for my spouse as well and the Tier 1 said that she does not see any interview scheduled - neither for me nor for my spouse..., so she escalated to the Tier 2 (waiting for the call and will update then).

Dear mom (@Sm1smom), I suspect that the system perhaps has not been updated yet, or (as I believe some reported before) the Tier 1 does not see it in the system? Would you please re-confirm that, even if the IL arrives for me only, we will need to show up for the interview with my spouse?

Thank you!
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I am so happy for you!!! I hope that tier 2 will confirm it. This gives me hope that my interview date might be coming up
 
MNA2020 said:
Yay!! In response to the e-request, I've got an email stating that "...records indicate your interview has been scheduled for Sep. 9..."!!!

I called the rep to confirm whether the date/time is for my spouse as well and the Tier 1 said that she does not see any interview scheduled - neither for me nor for my spouse..., so she escalated to the Tier 2 (waiting for the call and will update then).

Dear mom (@Sm1smom), I suspect that the system perhaps has not been updated yet, or (as I believe some reported before) the Tier 1 does not see it in the system? Would you please re-confirm that, even if the IL arrives for me only, we will need to show up for the interview with my spouse?

Thank you!
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1. For the umpteen time, a tier 1 person sees exactly what you can see for yourself. Anything you don’t see on your account, tier 1 person can’t see either.
2. Yes.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. For the umpteen time, a tier 1 person sees exactly what you can see for yourself. Anything you don’t see on your account, tier 1 person can’t see either.
2. Yes.
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Thank you, Mom. Sorry, I misplaced the reference to the previous reports of others - of course, Tier 1 sees exactly what we can see ourselves!
I meant that others reported before that they had showed up at interview even if only one of household gets the IL - thank you for reconfirmation! I do hope though that we both will get our separate ILs.
 
Sm1smom said:
You can’t do anything at this point except wait. They will contact you to request a new medical report if what you submitted is deemed unacceptable, they will not deny your case without giving you an opportunity to redeem the situation. They may end up accepting it as is considering the unusual times we’re presently in.
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Hello mom,
It has been 15 days since my interview and I have not received any letters or responses from USCIS except my case status being updated to "Interview is completed and your case must be reviewed". I have a medical exam scheduled for tomorrow and today also I have no letters arriving from USCIS. I have been waiting patiently but now I am worried. What do you suggest I should do?

Thank you!
 
rameshkrsah said:
Hello mom,
It has been 15 days since my interview and I have not received any letters or responses from USCIS except my case status being updated to "Interview is completed and your case must be reviewed". I have a medical exam scheduled for tomorrow and today also I have no letters arriving from USCIS. I have been waiting patiently but now I am worried. What do you suggest I should do?

Thank you!
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My previous response which you quoted is still exactly what I would have said today had I not previously responded. In addition to waiting, you can call the 1800 number and speak to a tier 2 personnel to see if they can see any update regarding your case.
 
Sm1smom said:
My previous response which you quoted is still exactly what I would have said today had I not previously responded. In addition to waiting, you can call the 1800 number and speak to a tier 2 personnel to see if they can see any update regarding your case.
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So, I chatted with a USCIS representative and she told me that there is no request for evidence listed for my case and I should wait from the FO to initiate that. I know I still have a month left, but judging from the time it takes to process things with USCIS, do you think I should start a congressional inquiry?

Thank you!
 
rameshkrsah said:
So, I chatted with a USCIS representative and she told me that there is no request for evidence listed for my case and I should wait from the FO to initiate that. I know I still have a month left, but judging from the time it takes to process things with USCIS, do you think I should start a congressional inquiry?

Thank you!
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Did you speak with a tier 1 or tier 2 rep? If you spoke with a tier 1 rep, the information you got may not be accurate as they only see exactly what you can see yourself. A tier 2 rep sees more. You can initiate a congressional inquiry if you like.
 
I got the tracking number from live chat and when I tracked it in USPS it says "Insufficient address and card returned back to sender on Monday August 24th". When I called USCIS they said they haven't received any delivery notification regarding my card. Once they receive it they would be able to create Service Request. Not sure when they are gonna attach my undelivered case back to my case status. Its kind of frustrating now.
 
MNA2020 said:
Yay!! In response to the e-request, I've got an email stating that "...records indicate your interview has been scheduled for Sep. 9..."!!!

I called the rep to confirm whether the date/time is for my spouse as well and the Tier 1 said that she does not see any interview scheduled - neither for me nor for my spouse..., so she escalated to the Tier 2 (waiting for the call and will update then).

Dear mom (@Sm1smom), I suspect that the system perhaps has not been updated yet, or (as I believe some reported before) the Tier 1 does not see it in the system? Would you please re-confirm that, even if the IL arrives for me only, we will need to show up for the interview with my spouse?

Thank you!
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@Sm1smom Two updates:

First, got a call from the Tier 2 rep. He said that he does not see any interview scheduled in the system, despite the email from USCIS, and that we cannot go to the interview based on the email. He said that sometimes FO IOs send ILs and do not update the system and, therefore, if we do not receive physical ILs in the mail, we have to call back closer to the interview date to check again.

Second, I also got an email from the congressman's office who also said that they are told our interview is scheduled for Sep. 9. Upon confirming that we have not received any letter yet, she requested to get back to her next week, if we do not receive ILs by then.

So, in summary, I guess we just need to sit tight for another week and hope for the ILs to come in mail soon.

PS: Tier 2 rep also confirmed that the background check is still in process (not completed) since the bio ion Aug 7...
 
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MNA2020 said:
@Sm1smom Two updates:

First, got a call from the Tier 2 rep. He said that he does not see any interview scheduled in the system, despite the email from USCIS, and that we cannot go to the interview based on the email. He said that sometimes FO IOs send ILs and do not update the system and, therefore, if we do not receive physical ILs in the mail, we have to call back closer to the interview date to check again.

Second, I also got an email from the congressman's office who also said that they are told our interview is scheduled for Sep. 9. Upon confirming that we have not received any letter yet, she requested to get back to her next week, if we do not receive ILs by then.

So, in summary, I guess we just need to sit tight for another week and hope for the ILs to come in mail soon.
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You have an email from the FO regarding the interview appointment? Then why the heck are you still stressing yourself and everyone else here? I was under the impression all you had was just some verbal response from the congressional inquiry. The tier 2 has no idea what he’s saying by telling you to not attend the interview based on just the email from the FO. You will not be the first (or the last) candidate to attend their interview with just the email notice from the FO.
 
Sm1smom said:
You have an email from the FO regarding the interview appointment? Then why the heck are you still stressing yourself and everyone else here? I was under the impression all you had was just some verbal response from the congressional inquiry. The tier 2 has no idea what he’s saying by telling you to not attend the interview based on just the email from the FO. You will not be the first (or the last) candidate to attend their interview with just the email notice from the FO.
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:) am just trying to clarify for myself and perhaps for others in the same situation... I did get the email but nothing there indicates that the email is from FO. All it says is that it is in response to my service request.

Surely do not want to stress anyone and, indeed, I believe we just need to wait for the letter to come! :)
 
Hi I know I'm really late to join this party but I want to know if anyone has same situation now.
USCIS has been received my I-485 on July 27.
I got NOA (just a receipt) on August 14.
Now I'm waiting for the letter of a biometric appointment. It's very last minute so I'm really worried even I have nothing to do right now.
My friend recommended to me to ask a lawyer to support my case so I just contacted them this morning.
I submitted I-485 by myself. My current status is F1, OPT student. I sent I-134 for supporting my financial situation.

I see many winners got their Green card already (congratulations! ), So I would like to ask what like your timeline of your process. How long did you wait to get your appointment letters?
My case number was AS3**** so I had to wait until CURRENT. But still, I know I'm late. I totally understand and blame on me already.

Hope someone can give me some advices or share the experience!

Thank you for reading.
 
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