For any other "smarty-pantses" thinking of hand-delivering AOS

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hello Wonder-Full VJers,

I have been meaning to tell this story.

It was Valentine's Day, and being that I live (temporary insanity) in the burbs of Chi-town I thought I'd courier my AOS package lovingly by my very hands to the USCIS office downtown.

After much difficulty finding the building – it is not the address stated in the I-485 instructions – I pay $10 for parking nearby (a deal for Chicago) and walk in.

Get checked through like it's an airport and proceed to "find the cheese".

Questioned on every floor by a guard, I finally get to the 3rd floor and find the window.

Long story short: one cannot deliver a package to the office directly.

It must be mailed.

They will not take it on any floor.

It was as if I was trying to deliver a bomb.

Lesson learnt.

Went to nearby gigantic post office, mailed it and got free cookies and juice. Ha!

Over-all though, I had a great experience with everyone including the guards being cordial and kind.

As a side: If you have never visited this "ancient" city, it has absolutely the coolest architecture and mega stuff to see and do.

:star:

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Are you serious? :blink:

you would think they would prefer this.... errr.... never mind, it's USCIS we're talking about. Case closed.

I asume you mailed it then?

[Dan J 277]

Hello Wonder-Full VJers,

I have been meaning to tell this story.

It was Valentine's Day, and being that I live (temporary insanity) in the burbs of Chi-town I thought I'd courier my AOS package lovingly by my very hands to the USCIS office downtown.

After much difficulty finding the building – it is not the address stated in the I-485 instructions – I pay $10 for parking nearby (a deal for Chicago) and walk in.

Get checked through like it's an airport and proceed to "find the cheese".

Questioned on every floor by a guard, I finally get to the 3rd floor and find the window.

Long story short: one cannot deliver a package to the office directly.

It must be mailed.

They will not take it on any floor.

It was as if I was trying to deliver a bomb.

Lesson learnt.

Went to nearby gigantic post office, mailed it and got free cookies and juice. Ha!

Over-all though, I had a great experience with everyone including the guards being cordial and kind.

As a side: If you have never visited this "ancient" city, it has absolutely the coolest architecture and mega stuff to see and do.

:star:

If you went to a nearby post office, you may have delivered to the office where the USCIS has its PO box. I suppose thats the closest you will get to hand delivery.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Hello Wonder-Full VJers,

I have been meaning to tell this story.

It was Valentine's Day, and being that I live (temporary insanity) in the burbs of Chi-town I thought I'd courier my AOS package lovingly by my very hands to the USCIS office downtown.

After much difficulty finding the building – it is not the address stated in the I-485 instructions – I pay $10 for parking nearby (a deal for Chicago) and walk in.

Get checked through like it's an airport and proceed to "find the cheese".

Questioned on every floor by a guard, I finally get to the 3rd floor and find the window.

Long story short: one cannot deliver a package to the office directly.

It must be mailed.

They will not take it on any floor.

It was as if I was trying to deliver a bomb.

Lesson learnt.

Went to nearby gigantic post office, mailed it and got free cookies and juice. Ha!

Over-all though, I had a great experience with everyone including the guards being cordial and kind.

As a side: If you have never visited this "ancient" city, it has absolutely the coolest architecture and mega stuff to see and do.

:star:

OMG your post cracked me up! Especially the "find the cheese" part!

[SpiritAlight 1]

OMG your post cracked me up! Especially the "find the cheese" part!

Thank you.

I aim to please.

Are you serious? :blink:

you would think they would prefer this.... errr.... never mind, it's USCIS we're talking about. Case closed.

I asume you mailed it then?

Yes, Lady Heather. Meow!!! Prrrrrr....

If you went to a nearby post office, you may have delivered to the office where the USCIS has its PO box. I suppose thats the closest you will get to hand delivery.

Hmmmm...I hadn't considered that.

They were so insistent that it be mailed....said they have been trying to "get that part removed" from their forms (about where to courier).