Jackofalltrades

For anyone who wants to know here is my EAD timeline (K-3)

Oct 19 2002 - Sent package to Chicago
Oct 27 2002 - Received notice to appear at Application Service Center for
bio-metrics
Nov 15 2002 - Went in for Bio-metrics
Dec 26 2002 - Received EAD card in mail

Susie

Thank you SO MUCH!

That is exactly what I have been looking for, for days now.... you have made my night!

Are the Bio-metrics done at an INS center? Was the appt date set and you just had to show up or did you call to book a convenient appt?

What city are you in, if you don't mind me asking.

Thanks again!

Susie

bba1vol

thanks

Jackofalltrades

Susie,

The bio-metrics are done at an INS Application Service Center....Its a
center that only does things like fingerprinting, pictures, and signatures.
They just verified my identity in person. When you get the first notice it
will ask to call the National Visa Center and setup an appointment. I did
mine through Seattle so I went to the application service center in Burien
Washington.

Hope that helps.

"Susie" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Thank you SO MUCH!
    > That is exactly what I have been looking for, for days now.... you have
    > made my night!
    > Are the Bio-metrics done at an INS center? Was the appt date set and you
    > just had to show up or did you call to book a convenient appt?
    > What city are you in, if you don't mind me asking.
    > Thanks again!
    > Susie
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Susie

Jackofalltrades:

Did you get to choose the appt day & time yourself? or did they just assign it?

Does anyone know if there is a local one in every city or if I might have to go for a drive to get fingerprinted? I will be living in Nashville.

Susie

Peter Byrne

Thank you for posting this and "giving back" I am on day 115 of waiting for
the darned petition approval, but EAD is on my mind and I hadn't heard much
about timelines for that!!

Thanks

Peter
"jackofalltrades" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > For anyone who wants to know here is my EAD timeline (K-3)
    > Oct 19 2002 - Sent package to Chicago
    > Oct 27 2002 - Received notice to appear at Application Service Center for
    > bio-metrics
    > Nov 15 2002 - Went in for Bio-metrics
    > Dec 26 2002 - Received EAD card in mail

Jackofalltrades

I got to choose the appointment. Obviously I had to fit it into their
schedule as well but you can pick the time.
You can check the ins website for Application Service Centers.

http://www.ins.gov/graphics/fieldoff....htm#tennessee

It looks like they have on in Memphis and Nashville.

Good luck

"Peter Byrne" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Thank you for posting this and "giving back" I am on day 115 of waiting
for
    > the darned petition approval, but EAD is on my mind and I hadn't heard
much
    > about timelines for that!!
    > Thanks
    > Peter
    > "jackofalltrades" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > For anyone who wants to know here is my EAD timeline (K-3)
    > >
    > > Oct 19 2002 - Sent package to Chicago
    > > Oct 27 2002 - Received notice to appear at Application Service Center
for
    > > bio-metrics
    > > Nov 15 2002 - Went in for Bio-metrics
    > > Dec 26 2002 - Received EAD card in mail
    > >
    > >
    > >

Jackofalltrades

One other thing I thought you might be interested in.....They gave me the
EAD for the duration of my K-3 visa. So it doesn't expire for a year and 9
months.

Cool huh!

"jackofalltrades" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > For anyone who wants to know here is my EAD timeline (K-3)
    > Oct 19 2002 - Sent package to Chicago
    > Oct 27 2002 - Received notice to appear at Application Service Center for
    > bio-metrics
    > Nov 15 2002 - Went in for Bio-metrics
    > Dec 26 2002 - Received EAD card in mail

Susie

Thanks... after I posted my last reply I did some surfing and found that link also... thanks so much. Was your appt (2 weeks from the time you got the letter) because that was the soonest appt or because thats the soonest YOU could make it?

Thanks!

P.S. I didnt see your 2nd post until now... thats fantastic... I hope mine is valid until my K-3 expires also... save another $120 bucks to renew it! Finally good news!

Jackofalltrades

That was the soonest I could make it. I could have got in the same week if
I recal correctly.
The bio-metrics are fast. I was in and out of the building in less then 10
minutes.

Just make sure you bring all your ID and your notices from the INS.

"Susie" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Thanks... after I posted my last reply I did some surfing and found that
    > link also... thanks so much. Was your appt (2 weeks from the time you
    > got the letter) because that was the soonest appt or because thats the
    > soonest YOU could make it?
    > Thanks!
    > P.S. I didnt see your 2nd post until now... thats fantastic... I hope
    > mine is valid until my K-3 expires also... save another $120 bucks
    > to renew it! Finally good news!
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Susie

Thanks for all the info Jackofalltrades, you've helped me out tremendously!

Susie

geofftex

My spouse had the bio-metrics done in Dallas last weekend. They are open Monday through Saturday. She also made appt. on phone. There wasn't any wait time for the appt. it was totally up to her.

They told her on the phone that it would take between an hour and two hours to complete. So I can prepared with the paper. I had the Saturday sports page ready to read when her number got called. She was back before I finished the front page. It took about 10 minutes (I know I am a slow reader.).

They took her picture and prints on the computer. So there isn't much if any wait time between the application center and Chicago.

Good to hear from Jack that it didn't take too long for the actual EAD and I hope we follow a similare timeline and get the same expiration.