Biometrics query

[Collie 122]

I missed my biometrics appt as I was sick approx. 1 mth ago. I wrote to USCIS requesting another date and haven't heard anything. Now I'm getting concerned. To anyone who has had to reschedule a biometrics appt, how long after the original appt was it until you got your 2nd appt?

Thanks!

Kat

[Dakine 26]

I missed my biometrics appt as I was sick approx. 1 mth ago. I wrote to USCIS requesting another date and haven't heard anything. Now I'm getting concerned. To anyone who has had to reschedule a biometrics appt, how long after the original appt was it until you got your 2nd appt?

Thanks!

Kat

I suggest you go there and talk to them. They do allow walk ins sometimes.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

My original appointment was scheduled for December 26 when we were still out of the area on Christmas holidays - our flight back was December 27. I received notification of the biometrics December 21 - two days before we were scheduled to leave. I actually drove the reschedule request to the ASC and hand delivered it because I was afraid my request would get lost in the Christmas mail.. I asked for a reschedule and when I hadn't heard anything by the middle of January I called. I was told to allow 30 days for them to get it rescheduled and if I hadn't received any further information by that time to call again. About a month after the original date I received my new biometrics for February 7th. It won't hurt to give them a call again, and find out what is going on - you may be able to do a walk in as well. This was for my AOS, btw, not adjustment of status but I don't think that makes a difference.

Edited July 12, 2008 by Kathryn41

[Collie 122]

I did attempt the walk-in and was turned away by a horrible woman sitting at the desk (read my previous post for details..I get mad thinking about it..). She told me that I had to write to USCIS and include the original biometrics letter too, which I did. Now I guess all that I can do is to wait...

[golferadam 0]

My original appointment was scheduled for December 26 when we were still out of the area on Christmas holidays - our flight back was December 27. I received notification of the biometrics December 21 - two days before we were scheduled to leave. I actually drove the reschedule request to the ASC and hand delivered it because I was afraid my request would get lost in the Christmas mail.. I asked for a reschedule and when I hadn't heard anything by the middle of January I called. I was told to allow 30 days for them to get it rescheduled and if I hadn't received any further information by that time to call again. About a month after the original date I received my new biometrics for February 7th. It won't hurt to give them a call again, and find out what is going on - you may be able to do a walk in as well. This was for my AOS, btw, not adjustment of status but I don't think that makes a difference.

Our biometrics was on Saturday, July 5. Funny how the government offices are open on days you would expect them to be closed.

[NickD 202]

Makes a guy wonder if the USCIS is a branch of the military service, severe offenses required severe punishment like forgetting to button a shirt pocket button. Don't even know why we had those shirt pockets, weren't allowed to put anything in them. But a major offense was being 15 seconds late for roll call, you are AWOL! Being ill was no excuse, had to report to the CO and get permission to go to sick bay.

Perhaps is with that upbringing that makes a guy always show up on time, wife is the same way, but her dad was a crazy German, LOL. Daughter really grumbled when I woke her at 2:00 AM, just get your stuff honey, do you have your makeup, etc., and you can sleep in the car, But the form clearly states that you must be on time or your appointment will be canceled. And that is not easy to judge when you have to drive 220 miles.

Also like the military, one time when we got there, on time, had to wait three hours before being called in, hurry up and wait, dang, could have been at home, sleeping.

So you missed your appointment, now have to suffer, but at least the USCIS didn't give you two extra weeks of hard labor, but maybe they will do that next. Dang, even the nasty old IRS let's you make a mutually agreed upon appointment.

[Collie 122]

Just to follow up on this. I just called USCIS and they are sending a service request to the service center in Ft Worth. It doesn't look like it was received at the ASC. Another month to wait to see if I get a new notice before having to call again.