Fingerprints taken at US embassy

[T and M 1]

Ours were taken by the security officer who had to be scheduled with a special appointment. On cards, not digital. Have just sent them to the Texas Service Center (per 800 no instructions - US Consul did not know what to do with them) and they have received them but we have not heard yet if they are accepted. Hope so. A trip to the US just for fingerprints would be ridiculous. Also the Embassy did fingerprints all the time for visa applications, but not for N-400 so they did not really know what to do.

All of your advice was spot on! Despite repeated calls to the embassy's American citizen services where they said very firmly, "We don't do fingerprints anymore," I continued to call back. Even offering to bring my own cards, they said, "We don't have anyone trained to do that."

Completely then recommended I asked to be transferred to security and sure enough, they scheduled an appointment, took us upstairs where no one gets to go, and did my wife's fingerprints for free!

It was fantastic and now her N-400 is back on track.

Thanks all.

You know I have to be pushy or else I am not going to get what I need.

Being someone came from a third world country, we have to ask people for second opinion till I get the desired answer, and based it if they have the same answers..

Honestly, I had a lot of experience dealing with the Embassy and other government agency, some people really ignore me.. So i have to ask, again and again, till I find a way, then stop if there is no other solutions at all.

Hey Goodluck to everyone, all my prayers for you all!

Very good advice Completely. As an American-Bolivian, I have learned the subtle art of persistence. I think the key is to not get angry with people, try different approaches, and - if all else fails - be patient!

[Completely 3]

Ours were taken by the security officer who had to be scheduled with a special appointment. On cards, not digital. Have just sent them to the Texas Service Center (per 800 no instructions - US Consul did not know what to do with them) and they have received them but we have not heard yet if they are accepted. Hope so. A trip to the US just for fingerprints would be ridiculous. Also the Embassy did fingerprints all the time for visa applications, but not for N-400 so they did not really know what to do.

All of your advice was spot on! Despite repeated calls to the embassy's American citizen services where they said very firmly, "We don't do fingerprints anymore," I continued to call back. Even offering to bring my own cards, they said, "We don't have anyone trained to do that."

Completely then recommended I asked to be transferred to security and sure enough, they scheduled an appointment, took us upstairs where no one gets to go, and did my wife's fingerprints for free!

It was fantastic and now her N-400 is back on track.

Thanks all.

You know I have to be pushy or else I am not going to get what I need.

Being someone came from a third world country, we have to ask people for second opinion till I get the desired answer, and based it if they have the same answers..

Honestly, I had a lot of experience dealing with the Embassy and other government agency, some people really ignore me.. So i have to ask, again and again, till I find a way, then stop if there is no other solutions at all.

Hey Goodluck to everyone, all my prayers for you all!

Very good advice Completely. As an American-Bolivian, I have learned the subtle art of persistence. I think the key is to not get angry with people, try different approaches, and - if all else fails - be patient!

EXACTLY!!! Patience... a lot of patience.. and persistence.. NEver give up!