May 2014 AOS Filers

[VJnew 8]

I'm not sure but I think they won't actually start doing anything until biometrics are done I could be wrong, however

I think that's why a lot of people try to do early walk ins to speed it up a bit

who knows

[vendar 4]

Our lawyer contacted us this week that we got RFE. USCIS didnt think my birth certificate was a birth certificate since in Finland we dont have them the same way as in the US. And it's really dumb because it even says on the government webiste here http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/FI.html what form I have to use as a birth certificate from Finland. And that is exactly what I used!!! I hope the RFE doesnt make my process go a lot slower... Luckily our lawyer was fast at responding to the USCIS and the response should have already been received by the USCIS on Thursday.

I guess all I can do is keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well!

Good luck everyone

[VJnew 8]

Our lawyer contacted us this week that we got RFE. USCIS didnt think my birth certificate was a birth certificate since in Finland we dont have them the same way as in the US. And it's really dumb because it even says on the government webiste here http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/FI.html what form I have to use as a birth certificate from Finland. And that is exactly what I used!!! I hope the RFE doesnt make my process go a lot slower... Luckily our lawyer was fast at responding to the USCIS and the response should have already been received by the USCIS on Thursday.

I guess all I can do is keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well!

Good luck everyone

Since u have a lawyers,u have nothing to worry abt

[AmericanLife 39]

Our lawyer contacted us this week that we got RFE. USCIS didnt think my birth certificate was a birth certificate since in Finland we dont have them the same way as in the US. And it's really dumb because it even says on the government webiste here http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/FI.html what form I have to use as a birth certificate from Finland. And that is exactly what I used!!! I hope the RFE doesnt make my process go a lot slower... Luckily our lawyer was fast at responding to the USCIS and the response should have already been received by the USCIS on Thursday.

I guess all I can do is keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well!

Good luck everyone

[Mistyyy 11]

And waiting

[AmericanLife 39]

Sorry about your experience....it is well!

[otter~ 17]

Hey all those who already did biometrics walk ins

What did you bring in with you?

[kcsjoseph 1]

Hey all those who already did biometrics walk ins

What did you bring in with you?

Your ID and your biometric appointment letter

[otter~ 17]

Your ID and your biometric appointment letter

Thank you!

[janet&adonis 57]

We went to early biometrics walk in in sugarland location at voss road and was turned away. Our appointment was for friday. They do not accept walk ins there. Waste of time

[srvman 38]

Just did biometrics, a very nice hour and 20 minute drive away, walked in to a very quaint, and to be honest, very cute little Helena office. Was greeted by a very nice security guard, who sounded like he was from the east coast. Asked me very politely to remove anything I had in my pockets, and asked if I had any weapons. Got through the gate, and was greeted by a worker in jeans and a tshirt (it is Montana after all), he asked me to fill out a very simple form, and invited me back to the biometrics area, which just looked and felt like a very small back office.

Got fingerprints taken, he said "oh looks like your thumb was burned at some point" and I explained to him that it has been dry and cracked for a while, and its been in lotion for the past 2 weeks. He just chuckled and continued to take my prints, and my photo. Got talking and I asked do you get a lot of people doing this here? He said, "oh yeah, we get about 20-30 a week"....had to give a chuckle on the inside.

Overall great experience, and extremely good and friendly service at the Helena office. I expected nothing less, this is Montana, the home of courtesy and politeness.

[VJnew 8]

Just did biometrics, a very nice hour and 20 minute drive away, walked in to a very quaint, and to be honest, very cute little Helena office. Was greeted by a very nice security guard, who sounded like he was from the east coast. Asked me very politely to remove anything I had in my pockets, and asked if I had any weapons. Got through the gate, and was greeted by a worker in jeans and a tshirt (it is Montana after all), he asked me to fill out a very simple form, and invited me back to the biometrics area, which just looked and felt like a very small back office.

Got fingerprints taken, he said "oh looks like your thumb was burned at some point" and I explained to him that it has been dry and cracked for a while, and its been in lotion for the past 2 weeks. He just chuckled and continued to take my prints, and my photo. Got talking and I asked do you get a lot of people doing this here? He said, "oh yeah, we get about 20-30 a week"....had to give a chuckle on the inside.

Overall great experience, and extremely good and friendly service at the Helena office. I expected nothing less, this is Montana, the home of courtesy and politeness.

Cool.ty for sharing.hope everything goes faster now for u

[srvman 38]

No problemo. Thanks! Just to state, I just went to my scheduled appointment no early walkin. I might even post a picture of my thumb to show how bad it still looked.

[otter~ 17]

Glad to hear you had a nice and simple experience srvman ^^ glad your thumb didn't give you any problems

We was gonna try an early walk in today, but didn't end up going (I slept in too late! Shh! XD) and I also think I would rather wait til my appointment since it would only take a week off the time anyways which won't make all that much difference

[srvman 38]

Glad to hear you had a nice and simple experience srvman ^^ glad your thumb didn't give you any problems

We was gonna try an early walk in today, but didn't end up going (I slept in too late! Shh! XD) and I also think I would rather wait til my appointment since it would only take a week off the time anyways which won't make all that much difference

Yeah it really doesn't make that much of a difference! I understand the sleeping in thing. Although I have to be up at 730 to drop off Stacy to work every morning (except recently because of expired license).

Ended up just driving down, and risking it. Stupid, I know, but it's done now.