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bhanu_sigdel said:
I could not understand why only some of the packages get into this hole?
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Explained in a previous response to @Xenobia:
Sm1smom said:
2. Maybe your file got assigned to someone who subsequently went on vacation or got some emergency preventing them from working and your case file wasn't subsequently re-assigned? Maybe the agent that signed for the form, upon delivery, took a while to forward the package to the central processing section? Yes, case files something get "stuck" in the system for some reason which we're not aware of (happens now and then), it is unfortunate when it happens to you.
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hap3158 said:
Hello All,

My case was showing that "My fingerprint fee received" until today and it changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview", however I did not get any notice or an update related to biometrics. Don't we need to go to biometric before going for the interview. Does these updates from the USCIS system does not seems to be reliable? Thank you.
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Hi. How is your timeline? When did you send your AOs documents?
 
Anybody receive a biometric appointment recently?
My NOA was received on the 15th May. Still no word or update, I have noticed some people on the spreadsheet have received biometric appointments within 2 weeks of receiving the NOA.
If I wished to chase this down, whom would I contact?
 
Bankrupt Pilot said:
Anybody receive a biometric appointment recently?
My NOA was received on the 15th May. Still no word or update, I have noticed some people on the spreadsheet have received biometric appointments within 2 weeks of receiving the NOA.
If I wished to chase this down, whom would I contact?
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Have you taken a look at the timelines for your ASC? I believe bios are scheduled based on ASC so if those that have been scheduled within two weeks are not from yours, I wouldn’t take that as an indicator.
 
Hi Mom,

We received all 4 NOAs on Friday 11th June and they have the correct Case Type, however when I check each of them online for case status through the USCIS website each of us has a different status and they are all different and incorrect. One adult case says applying for Travel Document and one adult case says applying for Alien Relative - neither of these were applied for. One child case says applying for Working Authorization and one child case says Biometrics Fee Received - the child is too young to work and there is no Biometrics Fee for children. Should we contact the USCIS for this to be amended or is the system often not correct?

Thank you in advance for your response.
 
DV21M said:
Have you taken a look at the timelines for your ASC? I believe bios are scheduled based on ASC so if those that have been scheduled within two weeks are not from yours, I wouldn’t take that as an indicator.
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Only found 1 other from Philadelphia. At it looks like it took over 2 months. Surely they can't have that much of a difference between ASC?
 
Bankrupt Pilot said:
Only found 1 other from Philadelphia. At it looks like it took over 2 months. Surely they can't have that much of a difference between ASC?
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It all depends on the number of applicants in the zip codes covered by that ASC. In some cases they ask applicants if they are OK to go to a farther ASC location that is less busy.
 
KeithJoan said:
Hi Mom,

We received all 4 NOAs on Friday 11th June and they have the correct Case Type, however when I check each of them online for case status through the USCIS website each of us has a different status and they are all different and incorrect. One adult case says applying for Travel Document and one adult case says applying for Alien Relative - neither of these were applied for. One child case says applying for Working Authorization and one child case says Biometrics Fee Received - the child is too young to work and there is no Biometrics Fee for children. Should we contact the USCIS for this to be amended or is the system often not correct?

Thank you in advance for your response.
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For the 4 NOAs you received, did each one specify I-485 and do they correspond with each member of your family? If yes, I wouldn't worry about the online update, maybe someone hadn't had their coffee when putting in the online updates (or they had some vodka in place of their regular coffee ;)) For your peace of mind though you should contact USCIS of course.
 
Bankrupt Pilot said:
Only found 1 other from Philadelphia. At it looks like it took over 2 months. Surely they can't have that much of a difference between ASC?
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It definitely can, ASC are not only processing DV cases and other categories have way more applicants. Besides that, keep in mind we are in the middle of a pandemic still with reduced staff in most cases and a huge backlog in general
 
Bankrupt Pilot said:
Only found 1 other from Philadelphia. At it looks like it took over 2 months. Surely they can't have that much of a difference between ASC?
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Yup, they can. It all depends on the different locations under their jurisdiction and how much applications need to be processed.
 
Hi mom. Thank you for your continuous support!

Given that it's been more than 33 days since the arrival of our AOS package, and nothing has happened yet ( no check cashed, no text, no rejected returned package etc) I chatted with USCIS agent on their website but they found no record of our application, so we started considering the possibility of re-submitting our application as well.

I wanted to ask if submitting another application would be violations of any sort? Does that make us disqualify in any ways?
Or real downside of this really comes down to the costs of AOS applications ($1225) + medical exams, given that whichever application they receive first gets processed if filled out correctly, and they will reject the other one?

Thank you so much!
 
Sm1smom said:
Yup, they can. It all depends on the different locations under their jurisdiction and how much applications need to be processed.
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Ok. Thats depressing, are most case officers aware that Diversity Visa is time critical?
I have looked up Reddit and most people are taking 6 months + to get a biometrics out of Philadelphia (obviously not diversity visa cases).

I am afraid that my case will be thrown in with the rest and time will run out once I receive the appointment.
Anyway to chase this up?
 
Thank you for your response. For some reason I could not reply directly to the post. All NOAs were correct with specifying I-485. We will contact USCIS for peace of mind. Thanks again.
 
Ybuster said:
Hi mom. Thank you for your continuous support!

Given that it's been more than 33 days since the arrival of our AOS package, and nothing has happened yet ( no check cashed, no text, no rejected returned package etc) I chatted with USCIS agent on their website but they found no record of our application, so we started considering the possibility of re-submitting our application as well.

I wanted to ask if submitting another application would be violations of any sort? Does that make us disqualify in any ways?
Or real downside of this really comes down to the costs of AOS applications ($1225) + medical exams, given that whichever application they receive first gets processed if filled out correctly, and they will reject the other one?

Thank you so much!
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There is no violation, submitting a 2nd package will not automatically disqualify you. The Chicago Lockbox will not reject any properly filed package, even if the package happens to be package number one or number 10. Payment for each package will most likely be cashed, each package will be processed, different bio notices will be sent for each package, etc
 
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