Biometrics Appointment 6 Hours Away, Can I Just Go to the Closest One?

[dusty_jewels 6]

Hi,

 

We have a unique problem regarding the biometrics appointment. We live in a very isolated area and we're actually closer to another state (Idaho) and 2 hours to the nearest Idaho USCIS office. When I called to reschedule my appointment, the officer who was on the line put in a note to reschedule to Idaho BUT the officer who called me to actually reschedule the appointment said that the system can only schedule to the state we're living in. Because of that, the nearest USCIS office is now 6 hours away and it's better for me to take a flight there... except the whole thing and accommodation will cost $400+.

 

I feel that it's just such a waste of so much time and money when the Idaho office is just there and much more convenient. To the point where I feel like changing my address to my friend's in Idaho just to get the Idaho office (I won't, of course.)

 

I've heard that people have done walk-ins at an earlier date, in another USCIS office. But of course, I don't have the most updated info.

 

Should I:

1) Just pay the $400+ and get my biometrics done

2) Call USCIS to reschedule again

3) Just do a walk-in this weekend in Idaho?

 

Any insight, advice appreciated, thank you!

Edited February 16, 2022 by dusty_jewels

[arken 4,197]

6 hours ago, dusty_jewels said:

1) Just pay the $400+ and get my biometrics done

A good idea.

 

6 hours ago, dusty_jewels said:

Call USCIS to reschedule again

Rescheduling doesn't mean new location, they could reschedule for the same location but push it back by months.

 

6 hours ago, dusty_jewels said:

) Just do a walk-in this weekend in Idaho?

Why not,  if the don't allow you, you can go to your designated center.  Remember biometrics are generally done in ASC offices not uscis field offices.

[dusty_jewels 6]

7 hours ago, arken said:

A good idea.

 

Rescheduling doesn't mean new location, they could reschedule for the same location but push it back by months.

 

Why not,  if the don't allow you, you can go to your designated center.  Remember biometrics are generally done in ASC offices not uscis field offices.

 

7 hours ago, arken said:

A good idea.

 

Rescheduling doesn't mean new location, they could reschedule for the same location but push it back by months.

 

Why not,  if the don't allow you, you can go to your designated center.  Remember biometrics are generally done in ASC offices not uscis field offices.

Thank you very much!

 

We'll see if we can go to the one in Idaho! Looks like we'll just pay up and get it done in the same state. 

[milimelo 4,553]

I did that in Chicago though I lived in IN. They tried to schedule me for a place 3 hrs away and I just did a walk-in to Chicago ASC - no issues. Granted, this was years ago but one would hope common sense is still there. 

[dusty_jewels 6]

35 minutes ago, milimelo said:

I did that in Chicago though I lived in IN. They tried to schedule me for a place 3 hrs away and I just did a walk-in to Chicago ASC - no issues. Granted, this was years ago but one would hope common sense is still there. 

Good to know, thank you! Yes, it's just ridiculous to go so far and pay so much for a short appointment. I think with COVID things have changed, it seems very much like at the discretion of each office. Bad news for us.

Edited February 16, 2022 by dusty_jewels