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Good afternoon,

So some updates! Finally, I went to my local USCIS office in Louisville and they told I could do a walk in, and that it wouldn't be a problem that my appointment was scheduled at Cleveland. Nevertheless, they said that I needed to bring in the Biometrics Notice because it had a bar code for my appointment. I reviewed the USCIS app online on my cellphone and Saw that "Notice was returned to post office because it could not be delivered". I now can confirm that my Bio Notice was sent to my previous address. I already filled up a non-receipt notice at USCIS webpage.

Is there any way I can print my Bio Notice from somewhere? Could other documentations such as my I-797C also work for my Bio Appointment? I noticed it also has a bar code. Can I do something more at this point besides waiting?

Thank you a lot!
 
kolopoi0 said:
Good afternoon,

So some updates! Finally, I went to my local USCIS office in Louisville and they told I could do a walk in, and that it wouldn't be a problem that my appointment was scheduled at Cleveland. Nevertheless, they said that I needed to bring in the Biometrics Notice because it had a bar code for my appointment. I reviewed the USCIS app online on my cellphone and Saw that "Notice was returned to post office because it could not be delivered". I now can confirm that my Bio Notice was sent to my previous address. I already filled up a non-receipt notice at USCIS webpage.

Is there any way I can print my Bio Notice from somewhere? Could other documentations such as my I-797C also work for my Bio Appointment? I noticed it also has a bar code. Can I do something more at this point besides waiting?

Thank you a lot!
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Not surprised re the bio notice being sent to your old address. Unfortunately, you cannot use any other documentation outside of the bio notice itself to complete the bio appointment. The bio letter contains details the technicians need to refer to, to determine the level of bio metrics to be collected.
 
Sm1smom said:
Not surprised re the bio notice being sent to your old address. Unfortunately, you cannot use any other documentation outside of the bio notice itself to complete the bio appointment. The bio letter contains details the technicians need to refer to, to determine the level of bio metrics to be collected.
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Thank you for all your continous help mom!

What would you advise me to do?

Thank again
 
Diamond_Water said:
Congratulations!
honestly, it's your call because some people can do early bio walk-in, some people got turned away.
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Thanks! Yeah, I might try to leave work early once or twice and get there before closing and see what happens. Seems like people that were able to walk in did so at the end of the day rather than the beginning.
 
coffeemonster said:
Well there's no downside to trying a walk in, so only you can decide if it's worth it. How much hassle is it going to be for you to try? Personally I would try if I were you because people who have their background check cleared at the time of the interview often get a quick approval. Those of us who did our bios after the interview seem to be stuck until someone gets around to looking at our case again.
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You brought up a good point. I will try and see. Thanks for your rely!
 
Friends we are so happy today. we were waiting for an interview letter but our case updated that NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED. SO happy and thanks all friends here in special @Sm1smom. I hope God bless us all and help you all to complete this journey. Thanks again and can not believe it.
@Sm1smom I submitted congressional inquiry today (before seeing NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED) , do u think i need to call them or leave it as it is? TIA
 
alves.sebastiao said:
Friends we are so happy today. we were waiting for an interview letter but our case updated that NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED. SO happy and thanks all friends here in special @Sm1smom. I hope God bless us all and help you all to complete this journey. Thanks again and can not believe it.
@Sm1smom I submitted congressional inquiry today (before seeing NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED) , do u think i need to call them or leave it as it is? TIA
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Congratulations! And yes, you should let your congressperson's office know about this update.
 
alves.sebastiao said:
Friends we are so happy today. we were waiting for an interview letter but our case updated that NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED. SO happy and thanks all friends here in special @Sm1smom. I hope God bless us all and help you all to complete this journey. Thanks again and can not believe it.
@Sm1smom I submitted congressional inquiry today (before seeing NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED) , do u think i need to call them or leave it as it is? TIA
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Congratulations!
 
alves.sebastiao said:
Friends we are so happy today. we were waiting for an interview letter but our case updated that NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED. SO happy and thanks all friends here in special @Sm1smom. I hope God bless us all and help you all to complete this journey. Thanks again and can not believe it.
@Sm1smom I submitted congressional inquiry today (before seeing NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED) , do u think i need to call them or leave it as it is? TIA
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Congratulations. Yes, inform them about your update and let them know a congressional inquiry is no longer necessary.
 
alves.sebastiao said:
Friends we are so happy today. we were waiting for an interview letter but our case updated that NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED. SO happy and thanks all friends here in special @Sm1smom. I hope God bless us all and help you all to complete this journey. Thanks again and can not believe it.
@Sm1smom I submitted congressional inquiry today (before seeing NEW CAR D IS BEING PRODUCED) , do u think i need to call them or leave it as it is? TIA
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Congratulations! :)
 
Sm1smom said:
When last did you follow up with your congressional person to find out if there's been any update to the inquiry they sent to USCIS on your behalf? It is highly unusual for USCIS to not respond to a congressional inquiry, they tend to respond (even if the response ends up being the standard "still in line to be scheduled for an interview" or "the case file is still with the NBC", e.t.c).
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I talked to someone who handled my case at the congressman's office yesterday. I asked him if its normal not hear back and he told me no its not normal and probably its not if they will hear back but when. He told me it takes 2-3 weeks sometimes. since 7/30 reply to the inquiry received by USCIS this is the 3rd week. live agent told me they had sent my i-485 only to the FO on 6/28. would the FO know about i-824 and if so wont they notice that its a follow to join and actually act on my i-485 faster. i am just perplexed at what is going on with my case. Now i am really desperate to travel as back in April I let my toddler travel back to my country with her grandma thinking i would get my GC faster and go visit and bring her back. now her grandma is sick and she is a toddler to who is not comfortable around people she doesn't know.
 
Hi everyone!
I just got out of my 8:00am interview,
Everything went really smooth, just like most people said, the officer went over my answers on I-485 and asked nothing else.

He said he should be approving it today when he makes sure there’s nothing else missing in terms of supporting docs but said everything looked good and I should be okay! If he decides I should send some more things, he’ll be sending a letter in 2-3 days.

I also told him my case status was never updated after the “fingerprint fee was received” notification, he thought it was weird as well but just said I would receive the card in 2-3 weeks.
Hopefully my case status gets updated today so I could wait in peace!

Thank you everyone, especially Mom, for your help!! I’m really grateful I come across this forum :) I’ll update you guys on the last few things I have left
 
starkova said:
Hi everyone!
I just got out of my 8:00am interview,
Everything went really smooth, just like most people said, the officer went over my answers on I-485 and asked nothing else.

He said he should be approving it today when he makes sure there’s nothing else missing in terms of supporting docs but said everything looked good and I should be okay! If he decides I should send some more things, he’ll be sending a letter in 2-3 days.

I also told him my case status was never updated after the “fingerprint fee was received” notification, he thought it was weird as well but just said I would receive the card in 2-3 weeks.
Hopefully my case status gets updated today so I could wait in peace!

Thank you everyone, especially Mom, for your help!! I’m really grateful I come across this forum :) I’ll update you guys on the last few things I have left
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Congratulations! My interview is tomorrow, hoping it goes as smoothly as yours did today.
Out of curiosity had you already "front loaded" your application with supporting documents re: employment verification / tax returns / finances etc?
 
CYNBLJ said:
Congratulations! My interview is tomorrow, hoping it goes as smoothly as yours did today.
Out of curiosity had you already "front loaded" your application with supporting documents re: employment verification / tax returns / finances etc?
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Thank you, I hope yours goes great too and you’ll get approved instantly!
That’s correct, I submitted everything that I could think of that suits my current status, I’m an international student and I’ve never worked here so I didn’t have an employment letter. But other than that, I put my tax returns, bank statements, sponsor documents, etc.
 
jeylohnen said:
I talked to someone who handled my case at the congressman's office yesterday. I asked him if its normal not hear back and he told me no its not normal and probably its not if they will hear back but when. He told me it takes 2-3 weeks sometimes. since 7/30 reply to the inquiry received by USCIS this is the 3rd week. live agent told me they had sent my i-485 only to the FO on 6/28. would the FO know about i-824 and if so wont they notice that its a follow to join and actually act on my i-485 faster. i am just perplexed at what is going on with my case. Now i am really desperate to travel as back in April I let my toddler travel back to my country with her grandma thinking i would get my GC faster and go visit and bring her back. now her grandma is sick and she is a toddler to who is not comfortable around people she doesn't know.
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Well, you previously stated they never responded to the congressional inquiry which is why I felt a need to clarify that claim. If the rep told you it may take 2-3 weeks (which I know from experience could be slightly longer), and this is week 3, I would phrase that as they’re yet to respond, and not they never responded. You can reach out to your Senator though at the end of week 3 to initiate another congressional inquiry (I think Susie earlier on suggested this).

Considering the Chicago Lockbox acknowledged case receipt in early May (yes, you filed as far back as late March, but technically that doesn’t matter while the case is pending acceptance), your AOS case file was sent to the FO on 6/28 (based on what you were told), that timeline doesn’t demonstrate an unusual delay with sending the case file.

The FO does not adjudicate the FTO application, they may not even be aware of your having filed it as a matter of fact. I only brought it up because it is possible when the NBC received your package, someone wrongly assumed your AOS application was family and not DV based once they saw the I-824, and subsequently set it aside as against fast tracking it like DV based AOS applications are required to be handled. I’m equally curious about your case considering yours is the first case of concurrent file of DV based I-485 and I-824 I’m aware of - I can’t seem to recall any other similar case in the past.
 
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