Can I show up early for bio appt?

[suzukiwookie 1]

I got the date for my Biometrics appointment, and it says to be there at 1pm. I have to work that day, and I'd hate to miss most of the day on this.

Do you think I can show up early, at like 9am? Or will they turn me away? Has anyone on here shown up early for their bio appt?

[cdneh 3,112]

It seems to depend a lot on the center that does the biometrics. Some have gone weeks early and been ok, some have tried that at different centers and been told they don't do walk-ins. I suppose all you can do is try.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

I got the date for my Biometrics appointment, and it says to be there at 1pm. I have to work that day, and I'd hate to miss most of the day on this.

Do you think I can show up early, at like 9am? Or will they turn me away? Has anyone on here shown up early for their bio appt?

Depends on the facility. Is it possible for you to call them? Maybe they can help you out. Anyways good luck and GOD Bless.

Aloha Ke Akua

[marriott574 13]

I turned up a few hours early to the one in Raleigh NC. Was not an issue, the place was empty anyway.

[kabhatti 2]

If it's not too much trouble or too great a distance, I would go early, as in weeks. Just don't go in less then 45 minutes to closing time and ask them really nicely that you'd appreciate if they can do the bio today. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

[suzukiwookie 1]

Ok, I'm going to give it a try and see. Maybe I'll go on Thursday and see what happens. I guess the worst they can do is say no.

[suzukiwookie 1]

Do you think that if you do the BIO early, it expedites your N-400?

[BigDaddy28 228]

I tried that here in Louisville Kentucky and the i asked the office nicely if i could take the biometrics a week earlier because the appointment they gave me was to close to my school time he asked me my green card and done my biometrics. He was very nice with me it was very good experience. Good luck to you by the way

[carocaro 22]

I tried to do the biometrics early here in Phoenix, AZ in October 2013. Security checks your letter as soon as you enter the building and they said a month before they were instructed not to accept any early attempts at walk-ins anymore for any reason.

I would still try the same day as it is worth the try. If they won't accept it then you can go online to rebook then.

[suzukiwookie 1]

So.... I showed up to the USCIS early yesterday to see if they'd let me do the BIO, and they turned me away... sigh. The lady said that they were busy and that her supervisor was there, and so she told me to come back on my scheduled date. Sucks. Now I have to take a day off work to do this.