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filar7 said:
For those who have scheduled/completed bio and/or interviews... How was your USCIS case status changed over the time? I'm curious specifically about the part when you were waiting for the other letters after you received NOA. Does it ever change before the letters are sent out or you completed the bio?
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The first status change should be after the biometric appointment to show that your fingerprints have been taken.
 
* BACKGROUND CHECKS *

For anyone who is interested in reading about the internal departmental processes re: background checks, I stumbled across this 290 page manual online last night (November 2020 edition, so hopefully it's still current).

I tried to post the link below but had some issues, so you'll need to remove any spaces in the URL when you paste it into your browser:

https: // imlive . s3 . amazonaws . com / Federal%20Government / ID58548032607222773313348902028328599871 / 2 . %20Attachment%203 . 13%20National%20Background%20Identity%20and%20Security%20Checks%20Operating%20Procedures%20(NaBISCOP) . pdf

BONUS: it might also cure insomnia - my eyes were definitely glazing over reading it! :)
 
CYNBLJ said:
* BACKGROUND CHECKS *

For anyone who is interested in reading about the internal departmental processes re: background checks, I stumbled across this 290 page manual online last night (November 2020 edition, so hopefully it's still current).

I tried to post the link below but had some issues, so you'll need to remove any spaces in the URL when you paste it into your browser:

https: // imlive . s3 . amazonaws . com / Federal%20Government / ID58548032607222773313348902028328599871 / 2 . %20Attachment%203 . 13%20National%20Background%20Identity%20and%20Security%20Checks%20Operating%20Procedures%20(NaBISCOP) . pdf

BONUS: it might also cure insomnia - my eyes were definitely glazing over reading it! :)
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There is a tab on the spreadsheet we have all been using that is titled "Background check" and explains the process.
 
When do people start seeing "Fingerprints are taken" on USCIS status check after biometrics appointment?

Mine has been a couple business days past but no updates yet.
 
Sm1smom said:
Yup! The 290 page manual is nicely summarized in one sheet on the AOS spreadsheet. But of course, anyone interested in whiling away time while waiting can go through the entire manual itself ;)
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CYNBLJ said:
Thanks - and your summary is WAY more digestible! I was just having a bit of a deep dive :)
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Incidentally Sm1smom, the reason I was researching background checks in more detail is to clarify whether a parents arrest or conviction history could negatively impact an applicants chances of being issued a green card.

Save for any parental conduct that triggers national security concerns (e.g. Questions 51(a)-(f) on Form I-485), I don't see how any other arrest or conviction history could even show up or negatively impact the background check of an applicant who has no personal arrest or conviction history.

Given your experience/understanding of the scope of the background search process, would you agree? I know we provide biographic information about our parents on the form, which is probably used as a personal identifier if there are people with the same name when they do their checks, but other than a parents name showing up on a national security watch list, I suspect they do not background check parents for any other reasons...
 
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CYNBLJ said:
Incidentally Sm1smom, the reason I was researching background checks in more detail is to clarify whether a parents arrest or conviction history could negatively impact an applicants chances of being issued a green card.

Save for any parental conduct that triggers national security concerns (e.g. Questions 51(a)-(f) on Form I-485), I don't see how any other arrest or conviction history could even show up or negatively impact the background check of an applicant who has no personal arrest or conviction history.

Given your experience/understanding of the scope of the background search process, would you agree? I know we provide biographic information about our parents on the form, which is probably used as a personal identifier if there are people with the same name when they do their checks, but other than a parents name showing up on a national security watch list, I suspect they do not background check parents for any other reasons...
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The US government is not vindictive. They do not have a practice of punishing children for crimes committed by their parents.
 
Sm1smom said:
The US government is not vindictive. They do not have a practice of punishing children for crimes committed by their parents.
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As it should be :) But I had noticed changes were proposed during the Trump era that could have resulted in a more expanded search and storage of records concerning applicants (judging from submissions by a number of notable organization in the comments tab here: h t t p s : / / w w w . regulations . gov / document / DHS - 2018 - 0003 - 0001 ) and just wanted to make sure it wouldn't prejudice an application. I do not believe these proposed changes were ultimately passed/took effect before Trump left office in January, so hopefully it stays that way...
 
starkova said:
Hi everyone,
I finally received my biometrics notice! It’s scheduled on 7/26 (I’ll update my timeline)
I was wondering about the experiences of people who successfully did a walk in. What did you guys tell them at the door? I might attempt a walk in since it’s a fairly short drive, should I mention it’s a time sensitive case?
Hope everyone that’s been waiting will get their notices asap!
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Congrats! Can you please report your findings if you do decide to do a walk in? Curious to see if it really works.
 
Hi! I have a quick question.
What do you suggest we should do about our second package we sent at the end of June, now that our first package has been received by USCIS and cashed after 49 days, which made us think that it was "lost" in the system and decide to send the second package. While we have not received acceptance text or NOA formally yet, our check from the first package was cashed on 7/2.

Since we have a check #, we can certainly ask our bank not to accept the check from the second package.
However, if it is possible to two applications going at the same time, I am fine with being cashed twice in case one of them gets on so-called "slower track" than normal which we experienced with our first package being cashed. If it is not possible, then there is no point of keeping the second package alive, so might as well call the bank not to accept the second check.

Would love your thoughts on this!
 
Ybuster said:
Hi! I have a quick question.
What do you suggest we should do about our second package we sent at the end of June, now that our first package has been received by USCIS and cashed after 49 days, which made us think that it was "lost" in the system and decide to send the second package. While we have not received acceptance text or NOA formally yet, our check from the first package was cashed on 7/2.

Since we have a check #, we can certainly ask our bank not to accept the check from the second package.
However, if it is possible to two applications going at the same time, I am fine with being cashed twice in case one of them gets on so-called "slower track" than normal which we experienced with our first package being cashed. If it is not possible, then there is no point of keeping the second package alive, so might as well call the bank not to accept the second check.

Would love your thoughts on this!
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You should contact your bank and cancel the check/request they decline the 2nd payment, which should effectively kill the 2nd package. Having two simultaneous applications on the same basis in the system will most likely create more issues for you down the road.
 
Hi, mom. Should I bring original or copy version of birth certificate to interview with myself? Thanks in advance
 
Sm1smom said:
You should contact your bank and cancel the check/request they decline the 2nd payment, which should effectively kill the 2nd package. Having two simultaneous applications on the same basis in the system will most likely create more issues for you down the road.
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Noted! Thank you!
 
Sm1smom said:
Ignore the I-864 request, seems like you got a generic interview notice in use by your FO.

Your reluctance to create a non-google account simply for updating the timeline spreadsheet is well understood (although I do believe there are several users who have been able to edit the timeline spreadsheet with non google accounts). Anyone who has benefited one way or the other from the spreadsheet is encouraged to contribute their quota by helping others too. So if your comfort level at doing so is by posting your detailed timeline in the forum, please go ahead anddo so. The information will be transposed to the spreadsheet.
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Thank you!

Here are our timeline details to be added to the spreadsheet - much appreciated.

Username: KeithJoan
CN: 2021OC2***
Current: June
ASC: Norridge, IL
Field Office: Chicago, IL
Lockbox Delivery Date: 05/19/21
Courier: FedEx
Acceptance Text: 06/07/21
Payment Cashed (cashiers check): 06/08/21
NOA Letter Received: 06/11/21
Bio Letter Received: 06/25/21
Bio Scheduled: 07/13/21
Interview Letter Received: 07/02/21
Interview Date: 07/21/21
DV Payment Cashed (personal check): 04/27/21
DV Receipt Received: 05/17/21

I will update this forum with any comments regarding our Bio appointment once completed. We are not planning on attempting a walk-in, just appearing for our scheduled time on the 13th of July. I will also update this forum with comments from our interview.

Thanks again Mom and everyone else for their comments. :)
 
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