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kcsjoseph   1

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Is there any proof that a walk-in biometric would help speed up the AOS process in any way? :unsure:

AOS TIMELINE 2014

APRIL 28TH MAILED OUT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX
APRIL 29TH DELIVERED AND SIGNED FOR
MAY 6TH EMAIL NOTIFICATION AND MONEY ORDER CASHED
MAY 9TH RECEIVED 3 NOA'S
MAY 12TH RECEIVED BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT FOR 6/04/14
MAY 13TH WALK-IN BIOMETRIC SUCCESSFUL

MAY 27TH EMAIL CAME I-485 CHANGED TO TESTING AND INTERVIEW

JUNE 24TH EMAIL AND TEXT CARD PRODUCTION FOR EAD DUE TO EXPEDITE APPROVAL

JUNE 30TH EAD RECEIVED

INTERVIEW DATE AUGUST 27TH

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Erica & L   52

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It definitely speeds up the process. Most people who have done walk-in biometrics have faster timelines than other and are moved into the "Testing and Interview" stage and/or have their EAD/AP approved and in production faster.

The sooner they receive and process your picture and fingerprints at the biometrics appointment, the sooner everything else can be processed.

AOS:

Green Card Received in 168 Days

ROC

06/17/2016: ROC Mailed via USPS Express in Large Flate-Rate Box to Vermont Service Center (P.O. Box)

06/18/2016: ROC Delivered by USPS

06/22/2016: Check Cashed

06/24/2016: NOA1 Received Dated 06/20/2016

07/09/2016: ASC Appointment Notice Received Dated 07/02/2016 & Scheduled 07/21/2016

07/21/2016: Biometrics Successfully Completed (Birmingham)

05/18/2017: InfoPass Appointment - 1-Year Extension Stamp Received

06/06/2017: ROC Approval Letter Received Dated 05/30/2017

06/14/2017: Green Card Delivered!

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kcsjoseph   1

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It definitely speeds up the process. Most people who have done walk-in biometrics have faster timelines than other and are moved into the "Testing and Interview" stage and/or have their EAD/AP approved and in production faster.

The sooner they receive and process your picture and fingerprints at the biometrics appointment, the sooner everything else can be processed.

oh i see thanks for your input :)

AOS TIMELINE 2014

APRIL 28TH MAILED OUT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX
APRIL 29TH DELIVERED AND SIGNED FOR
MAY 6TH EMAIL NOTIFICATION AND MONEY ORDER CASHED
MAY 9TH RECEIVED 3 NOA'S
MAY 12TH RECEIVED BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT FOR 6/04/14
MAY 13TH WALK-IN BIOMETRIC SUCCESSFUL

MAY 27TH EMAIL CAME I-485 CHANGED TO TESTING AND INTERVIEW

JUNE 24TH EMAIL AND TEXT CARD PRODUCTION FOR EAD DUE TO EXPEDITE APPROVAL

JUNE 30TH EAD RECEIVED

INTERVIEW DATE AUGUST 27TH

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Davesings   30

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Can anyone walk in at any time if they have the NOA?

K1 Timeline

07/29/2013 I-129F Sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX. 07/30/2013 I-129F TSC Received. 08/01/2013 NOA1. 08/07/2013 NOA1 Received by mail.

10/30/2013 NOA2

11/04/2013 NOA2 Received by mail. 11/21/2013 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC 

12/02/2013 NVC Received, LND case number provided, "At NVC" 12/04/2013 Left NVC! "In Transit"

12/11/2013 Medical - Completed! 

01/23/2014 INTERVIEW! APPROVED!

01/31/2014 VISA IN HAND!

03/31/2014 POE New York JFK 04/19/2014 WEDDING!

AOS Timeline

04/30/2014 Forms sent via FedEx to USCIS in Chicago, IL

05/10/2014 Received NOA in mail

06/03/2014 Biometrics @ Varick Street ASC - Completed!

07/12/2014 AP/EAD Approved!

07/18/2014 EAD/AP card received in mail!

08/18/2014 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver received

04/14/2015 GC approved and in Production!

04/18/2015 Received Welcome Letter!

04/21/2015 GREEN CARD ARRIVED!!

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/14/2017 I-751 Package sent via USPS Priority Express to USCIS Vermont Service Center

01/18/2017 NOA date

01/27/2017 Received NOA in the mail 

02/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appt Letter

02/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment 

12/21/2017 Removal of Conditions approved! 

01/02/2018 Received NOA in the mail

01/08/2018 Website updated to "my card was mailed," received text and email to same effect, and Green Card appeared on same day in the mail!

Naturalization Timeline

01/14/2018 Filed online, credit card payment accepted, NOA dated 1/14/18 appeared online 1/17/18. Received NOA in the mail on 1/19/18.

02/09/2018 Biometrics Appointment

10/10/2018 Interview Letter posted online

11/14/2018 Interview

12/07/2018 OATH!

 

Erica & L Community Regular

Erica & L   52

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Can anyone walk in at any time if they have the NOA?

You need your biometrics appointment notice.

As for walking in at any time, if you don't live relatively close, I would call ahead. If you live close and want to pop in and see if they'll take you, that is also an option.

I've heard of a few offices being more strict than others when it come to walk-ins, but most are accepting.

AOS:

Green Card Received in 168 Days

ROC

06/17/2016: ROC Mailed via USPS Express in Large Flate-Rate Box to Vermont Service Center (P.O. Box)

06/18/2016: ROC Delivered by USPS

06/22/2016: Check Cashed

06/24/2016: NOA1 Received Dated 06/20/2016

07/09/2016: ASC Appointment Notice Received Dated 07/02/2016 & Scheduled 07/21/2016

07/21/2016: Biometrics Successfully Completed (Birmingham)

05/18/2017: InfoPass Appointment - 1-Year Extension Stamp Received

06/06/2017: ROC Approval Letter Received Dated 05/30/2017

06/14/2017: Green Card Delivered!

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CdnRN   40

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Erica & Lily - do you know off thanks which offices are particularly resistant to walk-ins?

First Entered US with TN Status: 04/13/2012
Engaged: 08/24/2012
Married: 08/10/2013
Adjustment of Status from TN Status to Permanent Resident:
Day 00: AOS mailed by USPS priority Post: 05/19/2014
Day 02: AOS package arrived: 05/21/2014
Day 08: Text/email notice of acceptance: 05/27/2014
Day 11: NOAs for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 received, 05/30/2014
Day 14: Biometrics notice received with an appointment of June 17, 2914 at 3pm. 06/02/2014
Day 15: attempted walk-in successful after a very long wait 06/03/2014
Day 38: email notice that I-485 has moved to testing & interview! 06/26/2014
Day 77: EAD/AP - card production 08/06/2014
Day 84: EAD/AP card received 08/13/2014
Day 129: Infopass appointment for an update (very helpful!) 09/24/2014
Day 136: Email received with interview date 10/01/2014
Day 138: Interview notice received! 10/03/2014
Day 170: Green Card Approved on the Spot! 11/04/2014
Day 178: Green Card Received 11/12/2014

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS:

Day 00: ROC Package (Weighing 1.7kg -- 3lbs 13oz) mailed by USPS Priority Post: 09/13/2016

Day 03: ROC Package Received: 09/16/2016

Day 07: Check Cashed: 09/20/2016

Day Too many to count: Received Approval 02/05/2018

NATURALIZATION

Day 00: Submitted file online for N400 -- 07/31/2020

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mypreciousss   1

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As for walking in at any time, if you don't live relatively close, I would call ahead.

As far as I'm aware, the ASC's phone numbers are not available. You really would have to take a chance and walk in.

Regarding which offices tend to be more resistant to walk ins, I think this is a hard question to answer in general. If you know which ASC you will be going to, you could search the forums and chances are someone might have attempted a walk in and posted their experience here. I recently did a walk in at Alexandria VA although it was not particularly smooth and I tried twice. You can read my post about it here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/219386-early-walk-in-biometrics-alexandria-va/?p=7013104

 
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