Jump to content
craigybear

Walk-in Biometrics - Different Service Center

By craigybear in USCIS Service Centers

 Share

6 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

craigybear Apprentice

craigybear   10

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

I am expecting to receive a notification to attend a biometrics appointment in Elizabeth, NJ. This is the ASC associated with our postal code.

 

Currently I am in Sydney, Australia for a work assignment. I am hoping to fly to Honolulu for a walk-in appointment once I have my notification - this would obviously be preferable to flying an additional 12 hours to NJ.

 

I am aware of many, many people doing walk-in appointments before their scheduled appointment. However, any experience of doing this at a different ASC?

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
craigybear Apprentice

craigybear   10

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
40 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

That’s along way to go hoping to get a walk-in. 

Truly profound insight.

 

You're right, though. My intent in posting this question was to seek any tangible feedback from others having done this before. I'm wanting to turn the 'hope' to something more certain. I am aware I might not get the comfort I seek, however.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PP31 Explorer

PP31   53

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Timeline
Posted

That’s my experience with a different ASC

AOS  (I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-693, I-485, I-765) from H1B, based on Marriage to a USC:

12/11/2019 - Package mailed via USPS

12/12/2019 - Package delivered

12/23/2019 - USCIS cashed the checks. Received text notifications from USCIS with case numbers (12/12 - Case was received, 12/19/2019 - Fingerprint fee was received)

12/27/2019 - Received the 4 NOAs in the mail

12/30/2019 - Received Biometrics Appointment scheduled for 1/10/2020

12/31/2019 - Biometrics Walk-In at Dallas, TX.  I-485, I-765 : Cases were updated to show that the Fingerprints were taken

01/09/2020 - EAD/AP expedite made (refer to my timeline for more details on this)

02/06/2020 - EAD/AP Approved

02/12/2020 - Received the Combo Card

02/14/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

I-485 - Interview Scheduled at wrong state:

10/27/2020 - Received a text saying that an action was taken on my case

10/30/2020 - Received an email saying that an interview was scheduled - Case status : Testing and interview

10/30/2020 - Case status changed to 'Interview was scheduled'

11/04/2020 - Received the Interview appointment letter - scheduled in old state North Carolina for December 3rd

11/05/2020 - Called USCIS and requested to talk to Tier 2 officer - opened an SR

11/06/2020 - Received an email that the request was closed as they couldn't contact me - but they didn't

11/09/2020 - Opened another SR to talk to a Tier 2 officer

11/16/2020 - Tier 2 officer called and said that we need to interview at our home state, but I could take a chance and go to North Carolina.  So I requested to reschedule interview at Dallas, TX.

11/16/2020 - Received an email with a Referral ID and that my request was submitted to NBC

11/17/2020 - Received an email - my request to reschedule interview has been forwarded to a scheduling department

11/17/2020 - Received an email with my Case status: Testing and Interview and now it has the status - 'Request to reschedule my appointment was received'

12/31/2020 - We cancelled your interview

12/31/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

01/12/2021 - Interview was scheduled (received an email as well)

 

EAD/AP renewal:

11/10/2020 - Shipped EAD/AP renewal documents via USPS

11/12/2020 - USCIS received the documents

11/18/2020 - Received 2 texts with the Receipt numbers for I-765 and I-131, Case Status was - 'Case was Received and a receipt notice was emailed' for both the cases. Received no emails though

12/01/2020 - Received the 2 NOAs in mail
01/06/2021 - We are producing your new card

01/08/2021 - We produced your new card - Card was picked up by the USPS

01/13/2021 - Combo Card was delivered to me

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...
craigybear Apprentice

craigybear   10

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Update: received notice to attend biometrics appointment (sent to mother in law’s home - our registered address) for Feb 12th in Elizabeth, NJ. Booked round trip flights from Sydney to Honolulu, arriving Feb 5th. Went straight from airport to USCIS ASC. Told security why I was there and I was let through to the registration desk. No other person in the Honolulu ASC at 9.30am on a Wednesday. They were kind and helpful and allowed me to do a walk-in appointment after I told them I was unable to make my original appointment. Did fingerprints and photo. Was there for 10 minutes. All done.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PP31 Explorer

PP31   53

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Timeline
Posted
On 2/10/2020 at 12:59 AM, craigybear said:

Update: received notice to attend biometrics appointment (sent to mother in law’s home - our registered address) for Feb 12th in Elizabeth, NJ. Booked round trip flights from Sydney to Honolulu, arriving Feb 5th. Went straight from airport to USCIS ASC. Told security why I was there and I was let through to the registration desk. No other person in the Honolulu ASC at 9.30am on a Wednesday. They were kind and helpful and allowed me to do a walk-in appointment after I told them I was unable to make my original appointment. Did fingerprints and photo. Was there for 10 minutes. All done.

Awesome. People at ASC are usually accomodating if the applicants have a genuine need to do a walk-in

AOS  (I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-693, I-485, I-765) from H1B, based on Marriage to a USC:

12/11/2019 - Package mailed via USPS

12/12/2019 - Package delivered

12/23/2019 - USCIS cashed the checks. Received text notifications from USCIS with case numbers (12/12 - Case was received, 12/19/2019 - Fingerprint fee was received)

12/27/2019 - Received the 4 NOAs in the mail

12/30/2019 - Received Biometrics Appointment scheduled for 1/10/2020

12/31/2019 - Biometrics Walk-In at Dallas, TX.  I-485, I-765 : Cases were updated to show that the Fingerprints were taken

01/09/2020 - EAD/AP expedite made (refer to my timeline for more details on this)

02/06/2020 - EAD/AP Approved

02/12/2020 - Received the Combo Card

02/14/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

I-485 - Interview Scheduled at wrong state:

10/27/2020 - Received a text saying that an action was taken on my case

10/30/2020 - Received an email saying that an interview was scheduled - Case status : Testing and interview

10/30/2020 - Case status changed to 'Interview was scheduled'

11/04/2020 - Received the Interview appointment letter - scheduled in old state North Carolina for December 3rd

11/05/2020 - Called USCIS and requested to talk to Tier 2 officer - opened an SR

11/06/2020 - Received an email that the request was closed as they couldn't contact me - but they didn't

11/09/2020 - Opened another SR to talk to a Tier 2 officer

11/16/2020 - Tier 2 officer called and said that we need to interview at our home state, but I could take a chance and go to North Carolina.  So I requested to reschedule interview at Dallas, TX.

11/16/2020 - Received an email with a Referral ID and that my request was submitted to NBC

11/17/2020 - Received an email - my request to reschedule interview has been forwarded to a scheduling department

11/17/2020 - Received an email with my Case status: Testing and Interview and now it has the status - 'Request to reschedule my appointment was received'

12/31/2020 - We cancelled your interview

12/31/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

01/12/2021 - Interview was scheduled (received an email as well)

 

EAD/AP renewal:

11/10/2020 - Shipped EAD/AP renewal documents via USPS

11/12/2020 - USCIS received the documents

11/18/2020 - Received 2 texts with the Receipt numbers for I-765 and I-131, Case Status was - 'Case was Received and a receipt notice was emailed' for both the cases. Received no emails though

12/01/2020 - Received the 2 NOAs in mail
01/06/2021 - We are producing your new card

01/08/2021 - We produced your new card - Card was picked up by the USPS

01/13/2021 - Combo Card was delivered to me

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...