October 2011 Filers

MarineWife said:
@Lazhy


I beg to differ. From my observance of several dozen timelines, it appears that you'll get a biometrics appt date that is about 1 mth- 1.5mths from the date you applied. I'm a good example. My bio appt date is 11/07/2011 and I sent in my application on 10/8/2011. THEN after about a month - 1.5 mths you'll get the EAD. So that's about 2mths-3mths after you applied. So based on this, I'm assuming that once I complete my bio, I should have my EAD by mid December/beginning of Jan at latest. Which will be 2.5-3mths after I first filed application. We'll see.
I also have read many ppl on this forum saying that they have called in to the FBI office which told them that their finger print results were sent back to USCIS, the day after (or within that very week) biometrics was done....

Your biometrics letter will be with you very soon. Hang tight.
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Hey MarineWife,

I think you are not getting my point. In my previous post, I meant the date you will receive the biometric appointment, and not the appointment date. Most applicants receive biometric appointment 2 -3 weeks after the application submission. But maestro8 received his biometric appointment almost 6 weeks after his application submission date. This is unusual. Most applicants gets EAD & AP approval in abt 2 months after application submission and get the EAD & AP in the mail after 1 or 2 weeks of approval. His biometric appointment date is 2 months after application submission (which is suppose to be the time of EAD & AP approval). We both know that EAD & AP can't be approved without biometric.

With his present timeline, I think his EAD & AP wont be approved until abt 1 months after his biometric. In addition, there is high possibility that this delay will subsequently delay his interview date. Well, we can wait to see because sometimes, USCIS can be inconsistent, and they might process a case whenever and however they want.
 
@Lazhy
My timeline is slower than others. I really don't know if it is normal or not, we don't have any choice, we just have to wait and see.

Lazhy said:
Really, I cant believe your biometric appointment took that long. Maybe there are lots of back log in your ASC. With the delay in your biometric appointment, I think your interview might take a little bit while to come. I have read on this forum that FBI background check takes more than 2 weeks, and your biometric appointment is over 2 months of your application submission date. That means your Advance Parole and your EAD will eventually take longer to come compared to the rest of the applicants.

I hope this delay doesn't affect your interview date. Have you compared your timeline to other Chicago applicants? Is it normal or you are the odd one out?
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Fellow Oct. Fillers,

I got my biometric appointment today for Nov 7th 3PM. But I will try a walk-in tomorrow. @MarinWife, I hope yours is successful tomorrow.
 
Lazhy said:
Fellow Oct. Fillers,

I got my biometric appointment today for Nov 7th 3PM. But I will try a walk-in tomorrow. @MarinWife, I hope yours is successful tomorrow.
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That's good news. Good luck tomorrow to you and MarineWife.

Keep us posted
 
@Lazhy


Good for you!!! Good luck to you today.

@sweet15

Thank you. I'm actually nervous, I'm not even sure why. I think it's because I don't want to be turned away. Cab fare will be about $20-25 (roundtrip) so to have that go down the drain won't sit well with me. I'm also worried about my timing. I plan to leave home at 2pm and get there @ 2:15 so I'm hoping there are no crowds there that would lessen my chance of completing it. I'm praying for a really nice security guard and friendly workers.

Talk to you guys later!
 
MarineWife said:
@Lazhy


Good for you!!! Good luck to you today.

@sweet15

Thank you. I'm actually nervous, I'm not even sure why. I think it's because I don't want to be turned away. Cab fare will be about $20-25 (roundtrip) so to have that go down the drain won't sit well with me. I'm also worried about my timing. I plan to leave home at 2pm and get there @ 2:15 so I'm hoping there are no crowds there that would lessen my chance of completing it. I'm praying for a really nice security guard and friendly workers.

Talk to you guys later!
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I was actually the same way. Had butterflies from the time I saw the building. Inside was much worse. Even sitting to have my number called my hands were sweating like crazy. I was there thinking if I'm this nervous just for FP I'm gonna jump out my skin for the Interview. All I kept saying was calm down, calm down. Luckily for me I had a great guy take my FP and he helped ease my nervousness. I was thinking the same way as you about the time frame and it worked. Not a lot of people were there. So good luck
 
sweet15 said:
I was actually the same way. Had butterflies from the time I saw the building. Inside was much worse. Even sitting to have my number called my hands were sweating like crazy. I was there thinking if I'm this nervous just for FP I'm gonna jump out my skin for the Interview. All I kept saying was calm down, calm down. Luckily for me I had a great guy take my FP and he helped ease my nervousness. I was thinking the same way as you about the time frame and it worked. Not a lot of people were there. So good luck
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I actually laughed out loud when I read "I was there thinking if I'm this nervous just for FP I'm gonna jump out my skin for the Interview". I don't even want to think about my nerves come interview time. I'm naturally a panicky person and I know I'll have to practice a lot of breathing and self-calming exercises weeks before my interview. Thanks a lot for the well wishes. What time of day and day did you go? I think I would have been more scared in NY. I lived there for 8 years (different regions with Brooklyn being my most recent abode) (F-1) before I moved here and I know how NYers are. The USCIS interview there might have caused a coronary attack!
 
Just a quick update. I completed my biometrics (early walk-in) (YAY!). It was done in Alexandria, VA. The staff was VERY helpful and the process very quick. I walked in and was given a form to fill out by the guard there (who did not even look at the date on the appt letter, she just stamped it, and handed me my ID, stamped letter and form to fill out). The office had about 10 other people there. After filling out form, I gave it to another young lady who double checked the info.

Peering over the "form checker's" shoulder was an Asian lady. As soon as the young lady finished checking my form, she was about to say "Have a seat" but the Asian lady said "I'll take her" and to me, she said "Follow me". So she explained what she was going to do, told me to relax, did my prints. A few had said reject but she made sure to redo them. After that she told me to sign the electronic pad. After signing, I asked "Is this for my green card?" and she said "Yes. Want to do it again?" I told her "Yes" so she cleared the pad and allowed me to do it again. Wish I had stuck with the first signature cuz I hate the one that I will get.

Then she told me to sit for my pic. I did and when the camera flashed I wasn't really ready. She let me do it a second time and I again wish I had stuck with pic #1 BUT I'm not going to complain. I'll have another shot at a magnificent looking photo when I go for my driver's license. I'll make sure I'm ready then! Anyways, she told me that's it. I asked "That's it?" She said "Yes" I said "Thank you" somewhat hesitantly because I didn't believe it was over. Then I said "Thank you!" more confidently and left.

I'm really hoping Lahzy is having luck right now!

ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS: If you have the opportunity/time to go in earlier for your biometrics, DO IT! Nothing tried, nothing gained. And I don't care what anyone says, I'm convinced it speeds up the process even it's by a week or two.
 
Congratulations!!!!!!

MarineWife said:
Just a quick update. I completed my biometrics (early walk-in) (YAY!). It was done in Alexandria, VA. The staff was VERY helpful and the process very quick. I walked in and was given a form to fill out by the guard there (who did not even look at the date on the appt letter, she just stamped it, and handed me my ID, stamped letter and form to fill out). The office had about 10 other people there. After filling out form, I gave it to another young lady who double checked the info.

Peering over the "form checker's" shoulder was an Asian lady. As soon as the young lady finished checking my form, she was about to say "Have a seat" but the Asian lady said "I'll take her" and to me, she said "Follow me". So she explained what she was going to do, told me to relax, did my prints. A few had said reject but she made sure to redo them. After that she told me to sign the electronic pad. After signing, I asked "Is this for my green card?" and she said "Yes. Want to do it again?" I told her "Yes" so she cleared the pad and allowed me to do it again. Wish I had stuck with the first signature cuz I hate the one that I will get.

Then she told me to sit for my pic. I did and when the camera flashed I wasn't really ready. She let me do it a second time and I again wish I had stuck with pic #1 BUT I'm not going to complain. I'll have another shot at a magnificent looking photo when I go for my driver's license. I'll make sure I'm ready then! Anyways, she told me that's it. I asked "That's it?" She said "Yes" I said "Thank you" somewhat hesitantly because I didn't believe it was over. Then I said "Thank you!" more confidently and left.

I'm really hoping Lahzy is having luck right now!

ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS: If you have the opportunity/time to go in earlier for your biometrics, DO IT! Nothing tried, nothing gained. And I don't care what anyone says, I'm convinced it speeds up the process even it's by a week or two.
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Congratulations!!! Hope our Combo EAD and AP card can be sent out ASAP. And, hope all of us can get the IL soon!!:eek:
 
MarineWife said:
Just a quick update. I completed my biometrics (early walk-in) (YAY!). It was done in Alexandria, VA. The staff was VERY helpful and the process very quick. I walked in and was given a form to fill out by the guard there (who did not even look at the date on the appt letter, she just stamped it, and handed me my ID, stamped letter and form to fill out). The office had about 10 other people there. After filling out form, I gave it to another young lady who double checked the info.

Peering over the "form checker's" shoulder was an Asian lady. As soon as the young lady finished checking my form, she was about to say "Have a seat" but the Asian lady said "I'll take her" and to me, she said "Follow me". So she explained what she was going to do, told me to relax, did my prints. A few had said reject but she made sure to redo them. After that she told me to sign the electronic pad. After signing, I asked "Is this for my green card?" and she said "Yes. Want to do it again?" I told her "Yes" so she cleared the pad and allowed me to do it again. Wish I had stuck with the first signature cuz I hate the one that I will get.

Then she told me to sit for my pic. I did and when the camera flashed I wasn't really ready. She let me do it a second time and I again wish I had stuck with pic #1 BUT I'm not going to complain. I'll have another shot at a magnificent looking photo when I go for my driver's license. I'll make sure I'm ready then! Anyways, she told me that's it. I asked "That's it?" She said "Yes" I said "Thank you" somewhat hesitantly because I didn't believe it was over. Then I said "Thank you!" more confidently and left.

I'm really hoping Lahzy is having luck right now!

ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS: If you have the opportunity/time to go in earlier for your biometrics, DO IT! Nothing tried, nothing gained. And I don't care what anyone says, I'm convinced it speeds up the process even it's by a week or two.
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Hey MarineWife,

Congratulations.... you were lucky. I went to the fingerprint center but was told they have lot of people now...and to come back at 2:30pm. So i have to wait for 1hr30mins. The place is a bit far from my house. So i decided to stay at the Burger King in front of the center. To enjoy my stay, i took out my computer and saw that you are done with yours.

Anyway, I am still waiting to go back there at 2:30. I hope I will be lucky to get it done today...because the lady told me its on probability, that she only have two technicians on duty.

Will let you all know how it goes.
 
sweet1031 said:
Congratulations!!! Hope our Combo EAD and AP card can be sent out ASAP. And, hope all of us can get the IL soon!!:eek:
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That would be the best thing!

Now the real waiting begins. And it's always like I NEED to have something to worry about because my mind is working overtime now thinking: Are they gonna send me a RFE? are my prints gonna have to be done over? Man I swear I need help!
 
Lazhy said:
Hey MarineWife,

Congratulations.... you were lucky. I went to the fingerprint center but was told they have lot of people now...and to come back at 2:30pm. So i have to wait for 1hr30mins. The place is a bit far from my house. So i decided to stay at the Burger King in front of the center. To enjoy my stay, i took out my computer and saw that you are done with yours.

Anyway, I am still waiting to go back there at 2:30. I hope I will be lucky to get it done today...because the lady told me its on probability, that she only have two technicians on duty.

Will let you all know how it goes.
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For a second I thought "Well it's 2:30 now so you're prolly doing the bio" but then I realized you're in a different time zone. As it is a distance from your house I'm definitely hoping you get through. I would try going back around 215 or so though. 15 mins earlier wouldn't hurt. Maybe you'd get lucky and they'd squeeze you in right then. But you can also wait till 230 like they said, I'm praying they take you. Once you're in, it shouldn't be more than a 30 min process.

What time do they close?
 
MarineWife said:
For a second I thought "Well it's 2:30 now so you're prolly doing the bio" but then I realized you're in a different time zone. As it is a distance from your house I'm definitely hoping you get through. I would try going back around 215 or so though. 15 mins earlier wouldn't hurt. Maybe you'd get lucky and they'd squeeze you in right then. But you can also wait till 230 like they said, I'm praying they take you. Once you're in, it shouldn't be more than a 30 min process.

What time do they close?
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I am still waiting. its 1:50pm here. But they close by 4:00pm. I will probably go in there again at about 2:25. I really hope i get in this time.
 
My timeline....

Got the Biometrics yesterday. I am going to try a walk in tomorrow, I've seen that several people have done that in my center (Alexandria). Any suggestions as to what is the best time to do that?
 
checke said:
Got the Biometrics yesterday. I am going to try a walk in tomorrow, I've seen that several people have done that in my center (Alexandria). Any suggestions as to what is the best time to do that?
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I'm sure you'll be fine. It's not that very busy there. I read that Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays are good to go. So you should be lucky tomorrow. Plz let us know how it goes. They're very helpful and friendly there. Good luck.
 
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