Sucessful Emergency AP

[ktun 0]

Well some of you know that Craig and I have been having quite a few problems over the past year, it certainly hasn't been easy. Well, finally, something has gone right for us. Today I was issued my emergency AP!!! So we'll be able to go back to London to give our evidence at trial.

For those seeking an Emergency AP, or those just curious, here's how it went:

We had an original appointment for Monday 20th March at the local office in Omaha. Well, they were closed due to snow, so we were told to come back another day. Closed Tuesday as well, they don't see people on Wednesdays, Craig had surgery on Thursday, so we finally got in last Friday 24th.

After about a 5 minute wait we were called up to the window, it was an officer we know fairly well (they know us by name now ). We explained the situation to her and she checked the status of my AP on her computer and confirmed that they hadn't touched it since Jan. She then sent an email to a contact of hers at the NBC to see what the hold-up with it was. I thought that was all she was going to do to start with, but she must have seen the desperation on my face, because she said "Well, we do sometimes issue Emergency documents in certain circumstances". She asked for our evidence so we showed her the letter from the Witness Protection Unit confirming the trial dates and that if we did not attend they would issue a summons compelling us to, and if you don't go then you could be found in Contempt of Court etc. Also a letter from the Crown Prosecution Service showing that they had booked our flights for us and our accommodation for the duration of the trial and thanking us for our continued cooperation etc. She also asked for 2 photographs and a copy of the receipt for the I-131 to prove that we had applied and that it was paid for. She seemed pretty happy at this point, I guess because she could clearly see that it was an emergency and not just a holiday. She then got us to fill out a fresh I-131 and she took it to her boss who approved it in 2 minutes. She then ran it over to the biometrics office down the hallway, and told us that they'd have it ready for collection on Monday morning

Well, we didn't get in yesterday, but go in today, Tuesday and there it was in an envelope waiting for me at the front desk. 3 copies, so I guess that it is valid for more than one trip So relieved, you cannot imagine!!

A few words of advice if anyone else is attempting Emergency AP:

1) It does have to be an emergency. My sense was that if you just want it now because you have a vacation booked, they don't consider that an emergency.

2) Have plenty of clear evidence and photocopies of that for them to keep

3) Bring passport photographs, again several of them

4) Your receipt notice!!! VERY IMPORTANT and also photocopies of it for them to keep

5) Be very polite. don't go in there and demand to know why your AP hasn't arrived yet. They're not doing the processing, so it is not there fault for delays at the service centres. When we arrived a couple were at the window literally yelling at them, demanding to know why their case is moving slowly, demanding to see the manager of the place etc. I felt really bad for them, as it really is not their fault at all. Believe me, the yelling couple did not get anywhere with them!!!

Well, I guess that's it,

Thanks for reading

Kate

[Not Available 0]

SO GLAD it worked out for you! Thanks for the tips!

[thndrdancr 0]

So glad to hear, Kate. I was wondering how you were coming on that. Also hope Craigs surgery went well.

Jill

[Jasman0717 9]

[yogib37 3]

5) Be very polite. don't go in there and demand to know why your AP hasn't arrived yet. They're not doing the processing, so it is not there fault for delays at the service centres. When we arrived a couple were at the window literally yelling at them, demanding to know why their case is moving slowly, demanding to see the manager of the place etc. I felt really bad for them, as it really is not their fault at all. Believe me, the yelling couple did not get anywhere with them!!!

Well, I guess that's it,

Thanks for reading

Kate

congrats on getting your AP

So the moral of the story when you go into the office is.. You can catch more fly with honey then with vinger

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

good to know. thanks

[MaryandMian 1]

Kate glad to hear that it worked out and you can go back to the UK now. Congrats,

Mary

[Autumnal 25]

I do hope that all goes well back in the UK! What a relief that you were administered the emergency AP; yours is the sort of situation, in my opinion, that this alternative exists for. It's unfortunate you don't have a regular AP but it goes to show the moral of the story is be prepared, be polite and be persistent.

Congrats.

[Kajikit 65]

Glad you got the AP and you can go back for the court thing... it's not like you did it just because you were homesick or wanted a vacation!

[Carola 0]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing