Walk-In Fingerprinting

[Roosterwife 0]

I just got a letter advising of my fingerprinting appointment on Monday January 19, but I'll be away on business that day.

Does anyone know if the Oakland Park, Florida office accepts walk-ins? I'm hoping to get them done on the previous Friday (Jan 15) instead.

Thanks,

[NycBra 4]

I just got a letter advising of my fingerprinting appointment on Monday January 19, but I'll be away on business that day.

Does anyone know if the Oakland Park, Florida office accepts walk-ins? I'm hoping to get them done on the previous Friday (Jan 15) instead.

Thanks,

Technically, I don't think any office "accepts" walk-in, meaning, there is not an option. HOWEVER, many people try and depending on the office they take it. I did a walk-in in Santa Rosa one week before the scheduled date. I brought along a receipt of my travel itinerary to prove I would be away on my scheduled date. I would suggest you try to go during off-peak hours.

I didn't mention I was there earlier, I was expecting the person to notice and ask me why I was there earlier. But they didn't say anything (maybe it wasn't so full). But just in case, I would suggest bringing a receipt of your business travels.

Edited January 4, 2010 by NycBra

[v333k 59]

I just got a letter advising of my fingerprinting appointment on Monday January 19, but I'll be away on business that day.

Does anyone know if the Oakland Park, Florida office accepts walk-ins? I'm hoping to get them done on the previous Friday (Jan 15) instead.

Thanks,

What I've heard some people do if the ASC is close by, then they go there before they office opens and get in immediately after they do. They usually show them the appointment letter and explain to them what the circumstances are and so far I didn't hear of anyone refused early bios.

Just make sure your fingers have no cuts or scratches when you go or else they will ask you to come back when the marks have gone away.

Good luck!

[antda 13]

Hi Roosterwife,

I don't know about Florida...But you can always try to do a walk-in fingerprints/biometrics...

After all, the worse case they can say to you is "no, come back on your appointment day"

Or the best case they can say to you, "yes, you can do your fingerprints/biomterics today".

Just to a "walk in" at a time when the local center is not busy and when you are available, and you should be ok then. Make sure you bring your biometrics letter with you, no matter which day you go, as they won't do your biometrics without it. And yes, just in case they ask, have a valid excuse/reason (and provide paperwork if need be) as to why you are going earlier than scheduled on the letter.

Likewise, in September 2008 and September 2009 I had to do a "walk-in biometrics" earlier than scheduled too for my I-751 and N-400 at my local office in Buffalo NY, and didn't have any problems with it for both times at all.

For more detailed information about my successful walk-in biometrics experiences, you can read about it in these VJ posts that I wrote here:

I-751: Biometrics Walk-In Gamble. A Detailed Review of Ant's Successful Day

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...in+fingerprints

N-400: Ant’s Walk-In Biometrics, Infopass, and Baby..Oh My!..., (9/30/09) My Helpful Detailed N-400 Experience and Story Here!..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=221180&hl=

Hope this helps. Good luck with the rest of your immigration journey too.

Ant

I just got a letter advising of my fingerprinting appointment on Monday January 19, but I'll be away on business that day.

Does anyone know if the Oakland Park, Florida office accepts walk-ins? I'm hoping to get them done on the previous Friday (Jan 15) instead.

Thanks,

Edited January 4, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA

[Roosterwife 0]

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try and report back next week.