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Hi I am sorry, but I dont know how to post a new thread, so I wanted to ask a question. I came on a B1/B2 in December 2005.

We Got married April 2006. Filed June 2006 and got conditional September 2006. We are still happily married, and jointly filed for removal of conditions on June 16, 2008, since conditional expires september 14, 2008.

We put in pictures, joint tax insurance, life insurance, investments together etc....Check cashed on June 20, 2008 and 1 year extension dated June 18th, 2008 (btw the 1 year extension was sent to the lawyers office, and not to our address - isnt this strange???We got the original from the lawyer though!). We have the 1 year extension but no biometrics appointment after 2.5 months of waiting and waiting..........

I have been waiting for a biometrics appointment for over two and a half months! Looking at the threads here seems many in California (which is where we live and where we file) get their biometrics within 4 to 6 weeks. What the heck is going on? I have called my laweyer many times, and he keeps saying we should just wait. I dont understand why the biometrics appointment letter has not come.

We did overkill with the documents submitted but I am just getting really worried, and the lawyer does not seem to have any answers except, lets wait a couple more weeks. Can I check with immigration myself? the case number is useless now anyway because they only start giving you updates AFTER the biometrics appointment. Do people usually wait for many months before getting the biometrics appointemnt? Any advice or similar experience is appreciated.

Thanks

Call the phone number listed on your NOA1 and see if someone there can help you.

If that doesnt get you an answer, make an Infopass appointment at your local office.

The case status online only works after the biometrics appointment, using the number on the biometrics notice.

Most people have had biometrics scheduled about a month after filing. Check on this as soon as you can because it is possible that the notice got lost in the mail.

Hi Mrs. S,
Thanks for the response. I am shocked because everyone that I know says that they got their biometrics appointment within 1 month!

The 1 800 number only works if you have a case number and no one ever answers the phone!

What is infopass? Do you know what that is exactly? And do I need an appointment to see someone there? Can my lawyer go on my behalf?
Thanks,

For the 1-800 number: You can probably use the case number on your NOA1, and if theres no other way to get a live person, follow the instructions for changing your address and youll get a person on the line.

Infopass is the system you can use to schedule an appointment at your local office. Heres the link: https://infopass.uscis.gov/info_en.php

If I were you, I wouldnt trust the lawyer at this point since he/she wasnt concerned about the delayed notice and didnt even offer to look into it for you when you brought up your concerns.

Good luck! Please update the board on what you learn in case it helps someone else in the future.