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Me too but no update. Same as yours.
SusieQQQ
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Do you think the person who sits at reception and signs for things does any processing ? All they will do is put whatever they have signed for into a box or whatever for the internal mail system to figure out.
but our Biometric is scheduled for July 1st so not sure how long it will take from there, Also do we need to bring passport-size photos to the interview( we have sent them along with the other documents to the USCIS earlier) ?
I have no idea, but it seems the files signed by J. Harper are not going through. I have a friend whose package was delivered on May 16, signed by J. harper, and still no updates. His was also through FedEx. What I feel is the package sent with USPS is processed, but not with FedEx? Just my naive thought.
By recent comments, it indeed looks like we might have a trend/pattern here as we saw with some CC payments… maybe something to keep in mind for people filing currently, that so far the most reliable options seem to be money orders and personal checks, and USPS (I recommend with tracking number).
Seems so. Do you think the cashier check might be the reason for the delay? I sent the Cashier Check. Anyone here, who send the cashier check and got the receipt recently?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The timeline spreadsheet does not support your theory.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
I guess you’ve never worked for a large organization.
Also remember your sample size is a few people. In a typical year well over half a million people adjust status. It is my understanding that the vast majority of those have to submit via the Chicago lockbox, so that is maybe ten thousand applications per week. Of that, they probably get a couple of thousand forms via fedex per week. I’m assuming if all the fedex-delivered forms were disappearing, someone would have noticed by now?
@SusieQQQ, I agree with you and you are right, I have not worked for a large organization. That was my naive thought based on readings on this forum. Just curious because the one delivered on May 16 is not processed but on June 6 is already processed. This is something I did not understand. Isn't it first come first out service?
I could be completely wrong and off base here, so take this with a grain of salt, but I assume the packages get assigned to different workers and that will also play into it all? Like let’s say the package from May 16th went to someone that had harder cases before that to file, or had some days off or, for whatever reason, processed files at a lower rate than the person that got the package from June 6th?
At least that is how I picture it and how I was explained it worked at the NVC a few years ago (yes, I know it is different offices and parts of the system, but I just extrapolated that concept here as I thought it could make sense as an explanation).
Mom, you are right that tier 1 does not do much and tell about our case. I stop calling them. (Tier 2 did not call me either)
Has there been a case where tier1 said that there is no appointment scheduled on the system for an applicant, but there was actually an appointment letter showed up next days or so? Can it happen? I suppose if there is an appointment they(tier1) would see and tell us, if not then there is no appointment. Is my reasoning right? Thanks.
SusieQQQ
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If it’s 10000 or so packages a week i’m pretty sure they get assigned to more than person, probably a number of them. I have no idea on what basis those assignments might be - random, alphabetical, basis of petition, by postal service used, something else.
SimonTemplar86
Member
i sent money orders for $1225 and a credit card authorization for $1225 and still no acceptance unfortunately.
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Hmmn, you actually sent money order AND credit card payment in your case, that is why there’s no acceptance yet, I’m guessing - it helps to be more accurate when providing updates
SimonTemplar86
Member
fair point - i edited my post to be precise
Exactly! So that is probably why some cases get processed before others that arrived first and why it’s not a pure and strict first come first served.
I know back in the day it helped me take the waiting game with more ease to picture it like that
You said tier 2 didn't call you, may I ask whether you were expecting the callback or something but it did not come
?A quick update on our case (followed by a couple of questions for you @Sm1smom (as usual )):
So we thought we'd follow @Chuchuaaa 's footsteps and try to reach a Tier 2 agent through Emma in hopes that they would give us the 'there's nothing we can do, let the IO deal with it during your interview'. To our surprise, the Tier 1 agent on chat insisted that we need to file an eRequest and that they would not be able to help us get in touch with a Tier 2 agent.
The agent did confirm that my last name on their system is the misspelled one though, which doesn't surprise me but is slightly worrying since I'm not sure if the bio notice would have the correctly spelled name or not anymore (I know it's a 'wait and see what arrives in the mail' at this point).
On the plus side, on asking the agent if my bio appointment was scheduled, they did confirm that it was (although I haven't received anything regarding that yet).
Questions:
1. Should I take a tier 1 agent's word for this and assume the info provided is correct and that the bio appointment is scheduled?
2. Would filing an eRequest now affect my bio appointment? As in, could they possibly reschedule it after 'correcting the typographic error'?
3. If the bio notice arrives with the misspelled name, would I still be able to go to the appointment, or do they require the name and spelling on whatever form of identification I have on me to match that on the notice?
Thanks again for all you do
)):So we thought we'd follow @Chuchuaaa 's footsteps and try to reach a Tier 2 agent through Emma in hopes that they would give us the 'there's nothing we can do, let the IO deal with it during your interview'. To our surprise, the Tier 1 agent on chat insisted that we need to file an eRequest and that they would not be able to help us get in touch with a Tier 2 agent.
The agent did confirm that my last name on their system is the misspelled one though, which doesn't surprise me but is slightly worrying since I'm not sure if the bio notice would have the correctly spelled name or not anymore (I know it's a 'wait and see what arrives in the mail' at this point).
On the plus side, on asking the agent if my bio appointment was scheduled, they did confirm that it was (although I haven't received anything regarding that yet).
Questions:
1. Should I take a tier 1 agent's word for this and assume the info provided is correct and that the bio appointment is scheduled?
2. Would filing an eRequest now affect my bio appointment? As in, could they possibly reschedule it after 'correcting the typographic error'?
3. If the bio notice arrives with the misspelled name, would I still be able to go to the appointment, or do they require the name and spelling on whatever form of identification I have on me to match that on the notice?
Thanks again for all you do