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Hi all,

Does anyone know if the Dallas Lockbox center has been closed for the holidays?

They received my I-131 application on December 22nd (I know from the USPS express mail receipt), but I have not yet received a receipt number from USCIS.

How long does it generally take from they receive the application until I receive the receipt number?

I've read that once I have the receipt number, my biometrics appointment will be scheduled within 30 days. Does that still sound right?

Thanks a lot!
 
Hi,

I already have a follow-up question. I was reaching the processing time of i-131 (related to the question above), and I've discovered that the fee changed between I prepared my application and was able to mail it. So I think I sent a check with a wrong amount.

Is there any way I can intersect, before my application is denied and I have to start over?

I will call USCIS customer service in the morning, but I'd appreciate any advice.

Thanks.
 
If you sent the wrong fee, they should be returning the entire application package including the check.

You can't do anything to attach the right fee to the existing application; but what you could do is send a new application with the right fee, along with a letter explaining that you recently sent an application with the wrong fee and you hope they will return that other app to you soon, so they are aware that 2 apps were sent.
 
Jackolantern, thanks for your response.

Turns out I was naive thinking I could "just call" the USCIS National Customer Service Center. There seems to be no option to talk to an actual representative.

Anyway, from what I can tell on the instructions I should just re-file with a new check and an explanatory letter. However, if anyone could just confirm for me that I have the filing fee right this time, I would really appreciate it.

I filed the first application with a $385 check ($305+$80 for biometrics). Now the USCIS page says that the fee has been updated to $360 + $85 (biometrics) since November 23rd, 2010. Am I reading this correctly?

Thanks in advance.
 
Hi all,

Another update: I mailed the new application, with the new fee amount, today. When I got home, I had received an I-797 rejection notice, due to incorrect amount on check, but with an invitation to re-apply (in compliance with the advise Jackolantern gave above).

I am trying to leave the US in the very beginning of February. I've read that it takes around 30 days to get the biometrics appointment, but do I count the 30 days from I receive a receipt, or from when the USCIS receives my letter? Depending how pressed I'll be for time, I'm considering a walk-in at the service center as soon as I receive the biometrics appointment letter. Any experience with that in New York recently?

Thanks all.
 
Good day...

Please can anybody help me out on my application I-131 for RTD...Briefly my application has been accepted on June,2010 then i received a biometrics appointment notice..then my fingerprints has been captured on November 2010...one month and a half later I received another appointment notice for biometrics suppose to be taken...I called USCIS and explained them the situation they told me that they received my biometrics on November...Anybody knows what is going on?? My second appointment on Jan, 2011 what should I do???
 
Hi all,

Another update (thinking it may be useful for others who are trying to get a sense of the timeline for I-131 processing):

Yesterday, January 6th, I received a receipt number for my application via e-notification. The e-notification also states that I'll receive my I-797 by mail within the next seven to ten days.

So, still waiting, but progress.
 
SM@RT said:
Good day...

Please can anybody help me out on my application I-131 for RTD...Briefly my application has been accepted on June,2010 then i received a biometrics appointment notice..then my fingerprints has been captured on November 2010...one month and a half later I received another appointment notice for biometrics suppose to be taken...I called USCIS and explained them the situation they told me that they received my biometrics on November...Anybody knows what is going on?? My second appointment on Jan, 2011 what should I do???
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What you should do is start your own thread.
 
Hi all,

Another update: Yesterday, January 10th, I received my receipt notice in the mail (as promised via e-notification on January 6th). Now just waiting for biometrics, but for now I feel like the processing of the case is moving along quite quickly, so that is exciting.
 
Final Update

Hi all,

Just a final update from me to anyone else going through the i-131 process.

I received my appointment notice on Jan 11th, with the appointment scheduled for Jan 19th at the Brooklyn service center. I did a walk-in today, Jan 18th, at the service center in San Francisco and had my biometrics done in about half an hour.

Good luck to everyone.
 
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