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Filed: IR-5 Country: United Kingdom
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I am thoroughly pi$$ed off. I was sick for my biometrics last friday and called to notify USCIS. I tried several times to get ready to go and I was too nauseus with a killer migraine. I spoke to a lovely agent who told me that I could go in on a wed between business hours to do it. I went on Wed and was told I could not do it. I told her that I was told by the agent that I could and the woman at the biometrics center said that it was incorrect and I had to write to USCIS and get a new date.

I went back and forth with her arguing and was appalled at the way that I was treated by her. I asked for her agent number and she laughed and said that I had no power to ask that with other nasty retorts implying that as an immigrant that I was lower in status than her... I went outside of the center (the security guard stood beside me at that point...like I look like I could kick the big fatso womans ### at my weight of 115 lbs... :huh: ) and called USCIS. I was told that I could do it but that they had no jurisdiction or over-ruling power over the biometrics office.. What the heck? Aren't they the same government entity? I am sooooo annoyed at the situation. Just a warning to everyone. Don't assume that you can just walk into the Fort Worth office and do your biometrics on a wednesday.

Kat

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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I am thoroughly pi$$ed off. I was sick for my biometrics last friday and called to notify USCIS. I tried several times to get ready to go and I was too nauseus with a killer migraine. I spoke to a lovely agent who told me that I could go in on a wed between business hours to do it. I went on Wed and was told I could not do it. I told her that I was told by the agent that I could and the woman at the biometrics center said that it was incorrect and I had to write to USCIS and get a new date.

I went back and forth with her arguing and was appalled at the way that I was treated by her. I asked for her agent number and she laughed and said that I had no power to ask that with other nasty retorts implying that as an immigrant that I was lower in status than her... I went outside of the center (the security guard stood beside me at that point...like I look like I could kick the big fatso womans ### at my weight of 115 lbs... :huh: ) and called USCIS. I was told that I could do it but that they had no jurisdiction or over-ruling power over the biometrics office.. What the heck? Aren't they the same government entity? I am sooooo annoyed at the situation. Just a warning to everyone. Don't assume that you can just walk into the Fort Worth office and do your biometrics on a wednesday.

Kat

yea unfortunatly the jerk officer was right and the nice lady cust rep at uscis was wrong.. if you miss your appointment for biometrics by more than 15 min or that day doesnt matter if you are sick traffic jam from hell flat tire they don't care at all you have to call to reschedule a new appointment OR fill out your appointment letter requesting a new date and mail it to the office listed... It sux it happened to me... I feel for you but that just the way those jerks opperate... I was only 5 mins past the 15 min mark and they make me reschedule (it took me a month to get another appointment) and I also went to the fort worth location...... They are reall a$$'s I had to deal with them....... I like the officers at the dallas office though they are real nice to deal with treated you with lots of respect....

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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It has to be something about Texas, most of the Texans I met in the military were loud mouths, rude, and inconsiderate. But they were not nearly as tough as us farm boys from Wisconsin as we are accustomed to working hard in anywhere from sub zero to super hot weather conditions. But we were brought up to be nice and polite and so are the people in our USCIS office. We went in late, better late than never and took care of us right away.

Ha, should be one more requirement for president, not from Texas, either republican or democrat, think about that guy that shares his name with those wax people and them bushes. Like that loud mouth spoil brat kid sending young girls to fight his war while he is flying all over the country trying to find a safe place to hide. Not my idea of a leader, all hot air, no wonder why it's so hot in Texas.

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It has to be something about Texas, most of the Texans I met in the military were loud mouths, rude, and inconsiderate. But they were not nearly as tough as us farm boys from Wisconsin as we are accustomed to working hard in anywhere from sub zero to super hot weather conditions. But we were brought up to be nice and polite and so are the people in our USCIS office. We went in late, better late than never and took care of us right away.

Ha, should be one more requirement for president, not from Texas, either republican or democrat, think about that guy that shares his name with those wax people and them bushes. Like that loud mouth spoil brat kid sending young girls to fight his war while he is flying all over the country trying to find a safe place to hide. Not my idea of a leader, all hot air, no wonder why it's so hot in Texas.

Wow, buddy! That's terribly sweeping, don't you think?

US Citizen since August 09.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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USCIS' 1-800 number is not called the "mis-information" line for nothing :no:

There are a lot of offices that do not allow walk-ins. Sorry you had to deal with such a crappy officer.

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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I think the double frustration has to be the worst. First being refused and then being treated rudely. It probably would have been a different scenario if you were treated respectfully in the first place. Thanks for the heads up warning. I wouldn't believe anything that USCIS office says...

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