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Biometrics walk in the day after you get the mail appt?

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Mariana2012   89

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Hey guys, I noticed a lot of people succesfully walked in for their biometrics , usually a week before the appointed date, I got my envelope today and I am scheduled for february 25th. Am I beeing too optimistic if I decide to go let's say first thing tomorrow morning :) ??? It's a little bit of a drive so I don't want to get unecessarily crazy :). Thanks

Adjusting from B1/B2

Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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You can try. I don't think it makes any difference whether you do it the day after you get the letter or any other date. If it's a long drive do bear in mind that there's no guarantee of being allowed to do an early walk-in. I had no trouble with mine.

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I'm going to say the same thing, you can try. But, I add more: lots of people say it does not going to speed up your application at all. But I can't say if this is 100% true. I did my biometrics when I was scheduled...I didn't see the point of hurrying over, and maybe get sent back...my time is too precious for taking time off my work and go there and then maybe even get sent away...Good luck!

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I did it the day the letter arrived, almost 3 weeks early and it surly was to my advantage: I got the interview date BEFORE the day of my scheduled bometrics appointnent. And I'm sure I would not have if I waited for my actual appointment.

Good luck with the early walk in!

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CoS from J1 to F1 now AoS

Day 00 - 01/02/2013 sent AOS package via USPS

Day 02 - 01/04/2013 package arrived in the am *patiently waiting for more*

Day 05 - 01/07/2013 received text messages for all 4 forms

Day 06 - 01/08/2013 checks been cashed

Day 08 - 01/10/2013 received NOAs for all four forms

Day 12 - 01/14/2013 received appointment letter for biometrics on 02/01/2013 but completed biometrics the same day

Day 27 - 01/29/2013 received email that our case is ready to be scheduled for an Interview :)

Day 29 - 01/31/2013 received an email that our Interview will be on March 6 2013!!!!!!!!!

Day 33 - 02/04/2013 received hardcopy of interview letter

Day 62 - 03/05/2013 EAD/AP approved

Day 63 - 03/06/2013 scheduled interview appointment - APPROVED

Day 66 - 03/09/2013 I130 & I485 Approval noitces arrived in the mail

Day 70 - 03/13/2013 EAD/ AP combo card arrives in the mail

Day 71 - 03/14/2013 Greencard arrives yay!!!

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Mariana2012   89

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I did it the day the letter arrived, almost 3 weeks early and it surly was to my advantage: I got the interview date BEFORE the day of my scheduled bometrics appointnent. And I'm sure I would not have if I waited for my actual appointment.

Good luck with the early walk in!

Thank you guys. I'll attempt a walk in tomorrow, I need that EAD asap :)

Adjusting from B1/B2

Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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It always depend on the office you go but I did exactly that I went just after I got the notice and didn't have any problems. The guy told me that you can go whenever you want after you get the notice even to a different office (my case) it only depends whether they already have people that was scheduled for that day they will have the preference and you might need to wait, but I went to an office in a small town I imagine in bigger tows they might have more restrictions, but it doesn't hurt to try.

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Mariana2012   89

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Well. I decided to go today and it was succesful. I went at around 10.45 am and it was me and another person waiting. I was in and out of the building in 15 minutes

Adjusting from B1/B2

Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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Mariana2012   89

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I read somewhere on this site that you don't get a EAD until your I 94 expires . Please tell me that is incorrect .my I 94 expires end of May

Adjusting from B1/B2

Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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Mariana2012   89

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Did you by an chance had a valid I 94 when you receive it ?

Adjusting from B1/B2

Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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I did it the day the letter arrived, almost 3 weeks early and it surly was to my advantage: I got the interview date BEFORE the day of my scheduled bometrics appointnent. And I'm sure I would not have if I waited for my actual appointment.

Good luck with the early walk in!

Oh WOW...Good to hear that. Then I take it back what I heard from this forum...I guess there are exceptions...:) Good to hear that! :)

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Yes I was under F-1 student visa so my I-94 would expire when my student visa expires in 2014. My friend was on B2 visa (tourist visa) and had a valid I-94 and also received her EAD without problems, it just take a few days or months now for them to process but you should get it soon.

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Mariana2012   89

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Oh , thanks, that is reassuring. Well let's hope I get it soon. I saw people got it anywhere from 40 days to 3 months so one never knows :)

Adjusting from B1/B2

Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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Also you can track the status of your process on USCIS website, sometimes it takes a while for your case to appear online but you can check from times to times.

I could see my EAD was approved over there before I received it on the mail. It is not a 100% reliable but may help you to see how your process is going: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do

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