Post 485-Filing

[tackle]

FPs are not needed to process EADs.

I'm not sure if this is true. On the FP notice, it says the finger-printing is for both I-485 and I-765. If it is not required for EAD, then I don't see a reason why the FP notice would say that it is for I-765 as well.

[essenel]

Got my fingerprint notice:

TSC
Notice date: 11/09
Receipts: 11/17
FP Notice: 11/21
FP date: 12/15

Thanks to the info on this forum, I'll try to see if I can go in earlier.

[gchopeful123]

hey soggadu,
It is very likely that mine will be Newark as well. Pl update us on your experience (parking, early walk-in, etc) once you are back.

hey guys... got my finger print notices... 12/15 it is... tommorow i will be going to newark airport and this center is near by, so just wondering if they would accept me if i go in....

[arikepudi]

Hi,

MY PD is Dec 19th 2007. Just a generic question.

How much time will it take to get EAD after we apply ?

By when can i expect GC ?

Thanks.

[leo07]

Fill in your profile in Trackitt and check the average time. If it's TSC, average time for EAD/AP is 78 days. GC 4-6 months, given everything goes well.

[leo07]

Did anyone who filed in September-October receive their EAD/AP or even GC?

[leo07]

yup, good question. I had the same one. anyone has an answer?

I'm not sure if this is true. On the FP notice, it says the finger-printing is for both I-485 and I-765. If it is not required for EAD, then I don't see a reason why the FP notice would say that it is for I-765 as well.

[red2green]

yup, good question. I had the same one. anyone has an answer?

This is a while ago(2008 & 09) but I saw bunch of guys on trackitt getting EADs before their biometrics done. Their EADs indicate 'FP not available'.
It seems if FPs available by the time EAD card production, they would add FP to the card, if not EAD card production would not wait for FPs.

I don't know if they changed the procedure now. We might find correct info from I-765 SOP(google for I-765 SOP pdf)

[rockybaba]

Hello folks...

Quick question? Can I go for fingerprinting at a different ASC location, than the one mentioned on the notice?

I will be filing 485 for me and wife on Dec1st....b'cos of my job and for vacation, we'll be travelling out of our ASC location "Boston" to San Francisco. in last week of December for 4 weeks. Assuming I get my FP notice in December, can I take that to the ASC in San Francisco or San Jose and get my finger printing done.

I have read some great reviews about the San Francisco ASC on yelp. http://www.yelp.com/biz/uscis-applic...-san-francisco

Just not sure if they will allow me to finger print here.

Appreciate your replies...!!

[red2green]

This is a while ago(2008 & 09) but I saw bunch of guys on trackitt getting EADs before their biometrics done. Their EADs indicate 'FP not available'.
It seems if FPs available by the time EAD card production, they would add FP to the card, if not EAD card production would not wait for FPs.

I don't know if they changed the procedure now. We might find correct info from I-765 SOP(google for I-765 SOP pdf)

Just noticed on trackitt, a user, who filed 485 in october, just got EAD approval before FP appointment date. This confirms USCIS don't wait for FPs for EAD approval.

[gchopeful123]

This is good to know. Thanks!

Just noticed on trackitt, a user, who filed 485 in october, just got EAD approval before FP appointment date. This confirms USCIS don't wait for FPs for EAD approval.

[meso129]

Quick question, Does the applicant get the receipts or does the company gets it. My I-485,I-131 etc have my address which application/form determines this. Note No G-28 representation was requested.

[rockybaba]

Any takers for this question? Appreciate any input from personal experience or if you know someone who has been able to go to a different ASC before?

Happy thanksgiving all!!

Hello folks...

Quick question? Can I go for fingerprinting at a different ASC location, than the one mentioned on the notice?

I will be filing 485 for me and wife on Dec1st....b'cos of my job and for vacation, we'll be travelling out of our ASC location "Boston" to San Francisco. in last week of December for 4 weeks. Assuming I get my FP notice in December, can I take that to the ASC in San Francisco or San Jose and get my finger printing done.

I have read some great reviews about the San Francisco ASC on yelp. http://www.yelp.com/biz/uscis-applic...-san-francisco

Just not sure if they will allow me to finger print here.

Appreciate your replies...!!

[TeddyKoochu]

Friends just completed FP (Self & Spouse), today was the designated day. Priority Date: 24 Jul 2007, Application Filed: 01 Nov 2011, USCIS Received Date: 02 Nov 2011 USCIS Notice Date: 07 Nov 2011, First Fingerprint Date: 25 Nov 2011.

[TeddyKoochu]

Any takers for this question? Appreciate any input from personal experience or if you know someone who has been able to go to a different ASC before?

Happy thanksgiving all!!

You can do the following.

1) Try to have your lawyer file your application on Day - 1.
2) This way you will received your notices in about 10 days and FP notice in about a week from the notice date.
3) If your FP notice comes before your FP date try doing a walk-in to that center. Some centers ae good they just allow, some would allow with a good reason (You can show your tickets), some won't allow.
4) There are some cases wherein people have done FP at a different center but mostly you ae trying to do it across the country. Some of the Application support centers are franchisees so I don't know if it will work in every case. So maybe you can try in California before your date and see, in the worst case scenaro you can re-schedule your date, this needs to be done before your date by submitting the origibal copy in writing before your appointment date. The FP notice has an annotation that if you miss your appointment you case becomes null & void.

[rockybaba]

Thanks Teddy...

Appreciate your response very much. I think like you said, I'll try doing a walk-in Boston ASC if I get my FP notice before Dec 17th, else will do the walk-in in SF ASC and see if they let me in....worst case, I'll either have to reschedule or fly back to Boston by the FP appointment date.

Will keep this thread posted on what happens with my FP..

You can do the following.

1) Try to have your lawyer file your application on Day - 1.
2) This way you will received your notices in about 10 days and FP notice in about a week from the notice date.
3) If your FP notice comes before your FP date try doing a walk-in to that center. Some centers ae good they just allow, some would allow with a good reason (You can show your tickets), some won't allow.
4) There are some cases wherein people have done FP at a different center but mostly you ae trying to do it across the country. Some of the Application support centers are franchisees so I don't know if it will work in every case. So maybe you can try in California before your date and see, in the worst case scenaro you can re-schedule your date, this needs to be done before your date by submitting the origibal copy in writing before your appointment date. The FP notice has an annotation that if you miss your appointment you case becomes null & void.

[10102007]

Priority Date - Oct 10, 2007
Mailed Date - Nov 1, 2011
Received Date - Nov 3, 2011
Notice Date - Nov 7, 2011
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FP Notice Recd Dt - Nov 26, 2011
FP Date - Dec 19, 2011

[gchopeful123]

Great...which service center?

Priority Date - Oct 10, 2007
Mailed Date - Nov 1, 2011
Received Date - Nov 3, 2011
Notice Date - Nov 7, 2011
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FP Notice Recd Dt - Nov 26, 2011
FP Date - Dec 19, 2011

[gchopeful123]

Hey Soggadu,

Were u able to make any early walk-in to the Newark ASC for FP?

[10102007]

Great...which service center?

Texas Service Center

[soggadu]

nahi yaar... didnt get enuf time after dropping my mom at airport, it was already 3:45... i will try some time this week and let you know....

[gc0907]

Anyone from NSC received FP Notice?
TSC seems to be superfast... T already go the FP done.

Great...which service center?

Texas Service Center

[gchopeful123]

Nope...me still waiting for FP notice. Also, on trackitt only 1 person has got it so far...

Anyone from NSC received FP Notice?
TSC seems to be superfast... T already go the FP done.

[TeddyKoochu]

Anyone from NSC received FP Notice?
TSC seems to be superfast... T already go the FP done.

Guys yes I had my FP done on the 25th that was the scheduled date, I only had 5 days notice though, receive the notice on the 20th. Question do we see some LUD on the applications after FP? Someone said on Trackitt that after 5 days there is a LUD. Also the time to get EAD / AP post FP for TSC is 1 month, NSC has issued EAD to someone on Trackitt even without FP.

[gcjones]

Any takers for this question? Appreciate any input from personal experience or if you know someone who has been able to go to a different ASC before?

Happy thanksgiving all!!

I have successfully completed biometrics in Bay Area, CA today even though I was scheduled for Alexandria, VA ASC sometime in second week of December.

I wasn't asked to justify early walk-in or coming to different ASC than listed on the appointment notice.