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Going for my N400 Biometrics in Honolulu, is cellphone allowed?

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nova71   0

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Hi, beautiful men and women here, I'm going for my N400 biometrics on May 23,2014 in Honolulu..I just want to make it clear on this matter, I noticed that is says in my notice of action form(.I-797C)..that NO Cellphones,Cameras and other recording devices permitted..they were in bold capital letters..does it mean that I CANNOT bring my cellphone at all? Does it mean that I have to leave my cellphone at home? I live in Maui and I have a baby and my cellphone is so important to me to get in touch with my parents in-law who'll watch my son...please enlighten me on this matter...thanks so much in advance guys.

Marriage : June 30,2007 (Fernwood Gardens,QC Phils)

K3 Visa Application

I-130 sent: July 14,2007

I-130 Noa1: July 31,2007

I-130 Noa2: Mar 14,2008 (approved within 242 days)

I-129f sent: Aug 07,2007

I-129f Noa1: Aug 21,2007

I-129f Noa2: Mar 14,2008 (approved within 219 days)

NVC Received: Apr 01,2008

NVC Left: Apr 03,2008

Usem received: Apr 08,2008

2 days medical: May 15 and May 16,2008

Interview date: May 29,2008 (Approved with pink slip only)

Visa Received: June 04,2008 (visa received within 6 days only)

US Entry: June 23,2008

EAD Application only- (AOS application later-late next year)

Date filed: July 09,2008

Noa date: July 10,2008

Bio. Appt.: Aug 27,2008

Approved date: Oct 08,2008 (approved within 91 days)

Date card received: Oct 14,2008

SSN Application:

Date filed: Oct 15,2008

Receipt Notice: Oct 21,2008

Date card received: Oct 30,2008

June 30, 2009- Our 2nd Year Wedding Anniversary!

AOS Application (Hoping for 10 yr greencard)

Date filed/Sent: Nov 28, 2009

Received (by L Box): Nov 30,2009

Noa Date (Mail): Dec 10, 2009

Bio. Appt.: Jan 05, 2010

AOS Interview (Thank God! No RFE)

AOS Notice date: Feb 11, 2010

AOS Interview date: Mar 17,2010

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watdog   8

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I wouldn't bring it. We just finished the biometrics here and when we went in they let us keep the phones as they would melt outside in the sun. They made us turn them off and told us if you turn it on while in here we will escort you out. At that point you would miss your biometrics and be in a pickle!

The consulates wouldn't even let them in the door. Powered on or off.

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Filled AOS/AP/EAD: 2014-04-09

Biometrics: 2014-05-08

AOS approved for interview: 2014-06-24

AOS Interview: 2014-07-30, Approved.

GC received: 2014-08-11
ROC Sent: 2016-04-29

ROC packet received at California Service Center: 05-02-16

NOA1 (Received 05-13-16): Letter dated 05-02-16
ROC Biometrics: 2016-06-02

Filed for Re-entry permit: 2016-06-03

Re-entry permit biometrics: 2016-07-14

Re-entry permit approved: 2016-12-07
Re-entry permit received: 2016-12-10, Only got 6 month re-entry permit????
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I've been to the Applocation Support Center in Houston a half dozen times to have my fingerprints scanned for various USCIS applications and UK visa applications. Every time, my appointment notice has said that cellphones were not permitted. Every time, I left my phone in the car. Every time, I was asked by the security guard if I had a cell phone with me. Several times, people who had cell phones were told to go out to their cars and leave the phones there. They do not have a place where you can leave your phone while you wait.

I don't know about Honolulu, but in Houston, the longest I've spend in the building is 20 minutes. Leave your phone in your car or take a friend with you who can wait outside with your phone.

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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Messybrownhair   251

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can you leave it in your car?

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

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nova71   0

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thanks so much for the quick replies my dears..so I guess I really need to just leave my cellphone at home, I don't have a car....I'm from Maui and Honolulu is 30 minutes plane away, so from the airport I will take a cab from there to USCIS...so sad..I really need a cellphone..:(

Marriage : June 30,2007 (Fernwood Gardens,QC Phils)

K3 Visa Application

I-130 sent: July 14,2007

I-130 Noa1: July 31,2007

I-130 Noa2: Mar 14,2008 (approved within 242 days)

I-129f sent: Aug 07,2007

I-129f Noa1: Aug 21,2007

I-129f Noa2: Mar 14,2008 (approved within 219 days)

NVC Received: Apr 01,2008

NVC Left: Apr 03,2008

Usem received: Apr 08,2008

2 days medical: May 15 and May 16,2008

Interview date: May 29,2008 (Approved with pink slip only)

Visa Received: June 04,2008 (visa received within 6 days only)

US Entry: June 23,2008

EAD Application only- (AOS application later-late next year)

Date filed: July 09,2008

Noa date: July 10,2008

Bio. Appt.: Aug 27,2008

Approved date: Oct 08,2008 (approved within 91 days)

Date card received: Oct 14,2008

SSN Application:

Date filed: Oct 15,2008

Receipt Notice: Oct 21,2008

Date card received: Oct 30,2008

June 30, 2009- Our 2nd Year Wedding Anniversary!

AOS Application (Hoping for 10 yr greencard)

Date filed/Sent: Nov 28, 2009

Received (by L Box): Nov 30,2009

Noa Date (Mail): Dec 10, 2009

Bio. Appt.: Jan 05, 2010

AOS Interview (Thank God! No RFE)

AOS Notice date: Feb 11, 2010

AOS Interview date: Mar 17,2010

JimmyHou Experienced

JimmyHou   613

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thanks so much for the quick replies my dears..so I guess I really need to just leave my cellphone at home, I don't have a car....I'm from Maui and Honolulu is 30 minutes plane away, so from the airport I will take a cab from there to USCIS...so sad..I really need a cellphone..:(

Nothing is certain, but if you explain that to them, they may let you turn it off and put it in your bag.

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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Birdo   16

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That's weird - when I went for my biometrics in Riverside CA, they didn't ask about cell phones and I even had text convo with hubby... :) Just on silent mode... maybe some places are more strict on them.

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