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Can I request different local office?

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Ally12   4

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I just got my biometrics appointment letter.

It says Orlando on it as the office.

I'd much rather go to the one in Jacksonville as its much closer to us and the processing time ismuch quicker (4 months for jacksonville and 7! Months for Orlando).

Does anyone know if its possible to request a change of local office or am I crazy for even thinking this?

AOS

03/07/2013 Day 0 - Sent off I-130, I-485, I-765
03/08/2013 Day 1 - Received by USCIS Chicago
03/13/2013 Day 6 - Received 3 texts & emails
03/18/2013 Day 11- Received 3 NOA hardcopies
03/22/2013 Day 15- Received Biometrics appointment letter
04/11/2013 Day 35- Biometrics done in Orlando, FL
04/17/2013 Day 41- Status update: Now ready for interview scheduling!
04/26/2013 Day 49- Status update: interview scheduled June 3 in Jacksonville!

04/29/2013 Day 52- Received Interview Hardcopy.

05/10/2013 Day 63- EAD went in production

05/18/2013 Day 71- EAD received

06/03/2013 Day 87- INTERVIEW ! APPROVED (10yr green card)dancin5hr.gif !

06/03/2013 Day 87 - Received email: CPO

06/06/2013 Day 89 - Received email: CPO

06/07/2013 Day 90 - Received email: GC Mailed

06/11/2013 Day 94 - Received Green Card!dancin5hr.gif

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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biometrics usually done at an ASC, not a local field office.

perhaps is some confusion about what is what, which is which ?

other people here have reported success with walking in for biometrics at a different ASC, with an appointment letter, prior to the designated appointment date.

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Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Ally12   4

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You're right it is an ASC not a field office. Sorry didnt know the difference.

AOS

03/07/2013 Day 0 - Sent off I-130, I-485, I-765
03/08/2013 Day 1 - Received by USCIS Chicago
03/13/2013 Day 6 - Received 3 texts & emails
03/18/2013 Day 11- Received 3 NOA hardcopies
03/22/2013 Day 15- Received Biometrics appointment letter
04/11/2013 Day 35- Biometrics done in Orlando, FL
04/17/2013 Day 41- Status update: Now ready for interview scheduling!
04/26/2013 Day 49- Status update: interview scheduled June 3 in Jacksonville!

04/29/2013 Day 52- Received Interview Hardcopy.

05/10/2013 Day 63- EAD went in production

05/18/2013 Day 71- EAD received

06/03/2013 Day 87- INTERVIEW ! APPROVED (10yr green card)dancin5hr.gif !

06/03/2013 Day 87 - Received email: CPO

06/06/2013 Day 89 - Received email: CPO

06/07/2013 Day 90 - Received email: GC Mailed

06/11/2013 Day 94 - Received Green Card!dancin5hr.gif

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Ally12   4

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It says orlando either way.... I looked at the jacksonville office and it says they process I-485's for my county..

Think I could get my papers transferred to jacksonville ?

AOS

03/07/2013 Day 0 - Sent off I-130, I-485, I-765
03/08/2013 Day 1 - Received by USCIS Chicago
03/13/2013 Day 6 - Received 3 texts & emails
03/18/2013 Day 11- Received 3 NOA hardcopies
03/22/2013 Day 15- Received Biometrics appointment letter
04/11/2013 Day 35- Biometrics done in Orlando, FL
04/17/2013 Day 41- Status update: Now ready for interview scheduling!
04/26/2013 Day 49- Status update: interview scheduled June 3 in Jacksonville!

04/29/2013 Day 52- Received Interview Hardcopy.

05/10/2013 Day 63- EAD went in production

05/18/2013 Day 71- EAD received

06/03/2013 Day 87- INTERVIEW ! APPROVED (10yr green card)dancin5hr.gif !

06/03/2013 Day 87 - Received email: CPO

06/06/2013 Day 89 - Received email: CPO

06/07/2013 Day 90 - Received email: GC Mailed

06/11/2013 Day 94 - Received Green Card!dancin5hr.gif

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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i've no clue, sorry.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Lainie B   465

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Just because your biometrics appointment is at Orlando doesn't meant that's where your application is (and where your interview will be). Biometrics can be done anywhere, the information is then sent to wherever your application is. For a lot of people adjusting from K-1 (not you), the I-485 remains at CSC or more recently at NBC. The biometrics appointment is at the nearest ASC, and then these results get sent to whichever center is adjudicating.

Check here to find out which is your local office (and hence where your interview will be)

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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You cannot change your local office. Don't confuse local offices and ASCs.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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canuck-in-chitown   2

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You cannot change your local office. Don't confuse local offices and ASCs.

Oh dear. I don't know what the difference is. Is there a short explanation you could provide? I am in Chicago filing for AOS.

Thanks Harpa Timsah

AOS

07/01/2013 Sent I-485/I-130/II-765/I-131 USPS Priority certified mail to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Day 1: 07/03/2013 USPS package delivery receipt online

Day 9: 07/11/2103 Received NOA1 texts and email confirmations from G-1145 AOS package cover page

Day 10: 07/12/2013 Received I-797C hardcopy NOA1's in the mail for all forms submitted

Day 14: 07/16/2013 Received Biometrics appt. Notice for 08/01/2013 appointment

Day 30: 08/01/2013 Biometrics completed

Day 36: 08/07/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-485 has been updated to testing and interview. Awaiting hard copy appointment notice.

Day 63: 09/03/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-765 (EAD) is in card production, and that I-131 has been approved and a letter mailed to that extent

Day 66: 09/06/2013 Received 2nd text and email alerts for I-765 card production (a duplicate of the first?)

Day 69: 09/09/2013 Received 3rd text and email alerts for I-765 card production: card in the mail (no tracking number given)

Day 71: 09/11/2013 Received USPS delivered envelope with EAD combo card also serves as "I-512 Advance Parole" in the mail.

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and lean not upon your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. Pr.3:5-6

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hmh33   117

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ASC takes your biometrics. Field office processes your case (after initial processing by national benefits center), and conducts the interview.

Spouse-based AOS from out-of-status H-1B, May - Aug 2012

Removal of conditions, Aug - Nov 2014

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