N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

[bzbee 93]

On 3/18/2021 at 12:31 PM, eddieboo4321@gmai said:

same here, i am for April 9th  @DallasDreamy

@eddieboo4321@gmai & @DallasDreamy hope you already booked an appointment for passport application at USPS. 

If not, do it asap - USPS Schedule an Appointment

 

All around me, the earliest available date is Apr 22nd or 23rd. I finally found a USPS location about 50 miles away that has an opening for Apr 12th. 

[DallasDreamy 32]

5 minutes ago, bzbee said:

@eddieboo4321@gmai & @DallasDreamy hope you already booked an appointment for passport application at USPS. 

If not, do it asap - USPS Schedule an Appointment

 

All around me, the earliest available date is Apr 22nd or 23rd. I finally found a USPS location about 50 miles away that has an opening for Apr 12th. 

Thanks @bzbee! Excellent suggestion! Will certainly do.

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

1 hour ago, bzbee said:

@eddieboo4321@gmai & @DallasDreamy hope you already booked an appointment for passport application at USPS. 

If not, do it asap - USPS Schedule an Appointment

 

All around me, the earliest available date is Apr 22nd or 23rd. I finally found a USPS location about 50 miles away that has an opening for Apr 12th. 

Thanks,

 

Actually i am planning to go to Dallas Passport Agency to get my Passport done in one day on April 12, as I need to make Urgent Travel for Family Emergency and have flight on April 13.

 

[DallasDreamy 32]

11 hours ago, eddieboo4321@gmai said:

Thanks,

 

Actually i am planning to go to Dallas Passport Agency to get my Passport done in one day on April 12, as I need to make Urgent Travel for Family Emergency and have flight on April 13.

 

@eddieboo4321@gmai - Did you have to call for an appointment? I have a non-emergency trip that is being scheduled (ticketed) for April 14 and each time I visit the DOS' Online Passport Appointment System to try to secure an appointment, all I get is  the message "No appointments are available due to limited capacity." I've widened the search from Dallas to Houston and Arkansas locations to which I may be able to drive, however I get the same non-availability message. Not really sure what to do.

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

3 hours ago, DallasDreamy said:

@eddieboo4321@gmai - Did you have to call for an appointment? I have a non-emergency trip that is being scheduled (ticketed) for April 14 and each time I visit the DOS' Online Passport Appointment System to try to secure an appointment, all I get is  the message "No appointments are available due to limited capacity." I've widened the search from Dallas to Houston and Arkansas locations to which I may be able to drive, however I get the same non-availability message. Not really sure what to do.

@DallasDreamy, I was told to call 3-4 days before my trip so i am planning to call (877) 487-2778 late this week to get an appointment, and if they dont pick up then i will go to Agency myself on Thursday April 8th or maybe this Friday to talk to them and let them know, i am sure if noone pick up the phone then they will let us walk-in.

 

I am sure if they dont pick up the phone then they will allow walk-in, and on phone they have to give us an appointment if its "emergency" as per there site. 

 

i wouldn't worry about checking website so just call them but DONT tell them its non-emergency otherwise they will not give you an appointment,  just let them know you have flight on April 14th and you have the ticket and its an emergency..

 

they dont ask any paper online or on the day of appointment to prove emergency except the airline ticket.

 

if you get a chance to talk to them before me please let me know, i will do the same.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2021 by eddieboo4321@gmai

[Solved 1]

My husband and I filed our N400 on August 2nd, 2020, got a notice of biometric reuse on Jan 12th, and just received our interview notice for April 21st!

 

We both have interviews the same day, four hours apart. We're wondering what to do with the kids, if it'd make more sense to leave them home on their own, or to switch which parent stays with them in the car. Is there any chance the interview would take more than 4 hours?

[DallasDreamy 32]

11 hours ago, eddieboo4321@gmai said:

@DallasDreamy, I was told to call 3-4 days before my trip so i am planning to call (877) 487-2778 late this week to get an appointment, and if they dont pick up then i will go to Agency myself on Thursday April 8th or maybe this Friday to talk to them and let them know, i am sure if noone pick up the phone then they will let us walk-in.

 

I am sure if they dont pick up the phone then they will allow walk-in, and on phone they have to give us an appointment if its "emergency" as per there site. 

 

i wouldn't worry about checking website so just call them but DONT tell them its non-emergency otherwise they will not give you an appointment,  just let them know you have flight on April 14th and you have the ticket and its an emergency..

 

they dont ask any paper online or on the day of appointment to prove emergency except the airline ticket.

 

if you get a chance to talk to them before me please let me know, i will do the same.

 

 

 

 

Thanks @eddieboo4321@gmai! I tried calling today and after a long wait (listening to all the announcements), I managed to reach a customer service representative and related to her that I have a ticket and had to travel urgently (internationally) on the 14th of April. I was told there were no appointments in Dallas, El Paso or Houston anytime between 9th and 13th of April.  The CS rep was pretty brusque and kept telling me to just go to the DOS Website and try to use the Online Passport Appointment System. Not sure what else to do. Sigh!

Edited March 24, 2021 by DallasDreamy

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

1 hour ago, DallasDreamy said:

Thanks @eddieboo4321@gmai! I tried calling today and after a long wait (listening to all the announcements), I managed to reach a customer service representative and related to her that I have a ticket and had to travel urgently (internationally) on the 14th of April. I was told there were no appointments in Dallas, El Paso or Houston anytime between 9th and 13th of April.  The CS rep was pretty brusque and kept telling me to just go to the DOS Website and try to use the Online Passport Appointment System. Not sure what else to do. Sigh!

@DallasDreamy I saw one more number on there website i. am not sure if that can. help you or not but its mentioned to call after hours if life or death emergency (202) 647-4000.

 

its strange that they are not giving any appointment but putting that on the website. I will try to call both number myself. and if. that doesnt work. then i will go to office and will update you if the walk-in is allowed in this situation .

 

if that doesnt work i will be screwed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by eddieboo4321@gmai

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

2 hours ago, Solved said:

My husband and I filed our N400 on August 2nd, 2020, got a notice of biometric reuse on Jan 12th, and just received our interview notice for April 21st!

 

We both have interviews the same day, four hours apart. We're wondering what to do with the kids, if it'd make more sense to leave them home on their own, or to switch which parent stays with them in the car. Is there any chance the interview would take more than 4 hours?

I would suggest that both of you should go together at the sametime and maybe they will let you guys go at the sametime.

it happened to many people i know who went early on the same day and were allowed to have the interview.

 

There is no harm to try and i am sure they will allow. interview itself. doesnt take more then 15min after calling your name and last time when i was there the wait was not more then 30min...i am pretty sure they will. allow you guys to go together...

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by eddieboo4321@gmai

[Solved 1]

1 hour ago, DallasDreamy said:

Thanks @eddieboo4321@gmai! I tried calling today and after a long wait (listening to all the announcements), I managed to reach a customer service representative and related to her that I have a ticket and had to travel urgently (internationally) on the 14th of April. I was told there were no appointments in Dallas, El Paso or Houston anytime between 9th and 13th of April.  The CS rep was pretty brusque and kept telling me to just go to the DOS Website and try to use the Online Passport Appointment System. Not sure what else to do. Sigh!

It really looks like the online passport appointment system is totally out of appointments everywhere in the US right now. Worst case scenario, could you exit the US on your foreign passport and book an appointment at the US embassy of wherever you're going and get your US passport there? Embassies seem to have much more availability and faster turnarounds.

Edited March 24, 2021 by Solved

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

7 minutes ago, Solved said:

It really looks like the online passport appointment system is totally out of appointments everywhere in the US right now. Worst case scenario, could you exit the US on your foreign passport and book an appointment at the US embassy of wherever you're going and get your passport there? Embassies seem to have much more availability and faster turnarounds.

I have been thinking about it for sometime about the option to apply outside at the US Embassy as I have a passport I can use to Travel outside USA, but I will try my best to get the passport from Here first, that would be the last resort I think they will allow walk-in in this situation. 

 

My mother is extremely sick and I just cant believe that they will not have an option for this type of situation.

 

what if someone just doesnt have another travel document? that is not right....

Edited March 24, 2021 by eddieboo4321@gmai

[AlexUSA 23]

7 minutes ago, eddieboo4321@gmai said:

I have been thinking about it for sometime about the option to apply outside at the US Embassy as I have a passport I can use to Travel outside USA, but I will try my best to get the passport from Here first, that would be the last resort I think they will allow walk-in in this situation. 

 

My mother is extremely sick and I just cant believe that they will not have an option for this type of situation.

 

what if someone just doesnt have another travel document? that is not right....

I don't get what's the problem with applying at the US embassy in your birth country. I asked once here as it takes a long time and also there is not any available appointment at passport agencies per the DoS website, but most of people weren't comfortable about it. You would travel to your country and do the process there and this sounds a no brainer to me, if you need to travel and don't have time to wait 5-6 weeks for your passport and then wait for your passport card and naturalization certificate which might take over 2 months.  

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

2 hours ago, DallasDreamy said:

Thanks @eddieboo4321@gmai! I tried calling today and after a long wait (listening to all the announcements), I managed to reach a customer service representative and related to her that I have a ticket and had to travel urgently (internationally) on the 14th of April. I was told there were no appointments in Dallas, El Paso or Houston anytime between 9th and 13th of April.  The CS rep was pretty brusque and kept telling me to just go to the DOS Website and try to use the Online Passport Appointment System. Not sure what else to do. Sigh!

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by eddieboo4321@gmai

[eddieboo4321@gmai 16]

1 hour ago, AlexUSA said:

I don't get what's the problem with applying at the US embassy in your birth country. I asked once here as it takes a long time and also there is not any available appointment at passport agencies per the DoS website, but most of people weren't comfortable about it. You would travel to your country and do the process there and this sounds a no brainer to me, if you need to travel and don't have time to wait 5-6 weeks for your passport and then wait for your passport card and naturalization certificate which might take over 2 months.  

@AlexUSA

"According to Section 215 of the U.S Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1185) it is illegal for an American citizen to enter or leave the U.S on anything other than an American passport. This applies to dual citizens as well"

 

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1185&num=0&edition=prelim

 

some people saying its ok to get it done outside USA but i wouldn't take risk.

 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by eddieboo4321@gmai

[AlexUSA 23]

25 minutes ago, eddieboo4321@gmai said:

@AlexUSA

"According to Section 215 of the U.S Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1185) it is illegal for an American citizen to enter or leave the U.S on anything other than an American passport. This applies to dual citizens as well"

 

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1185&num=0&edition=prelim

 

 

I think, it's mostly for entering than leaving as entering to the US with your other passport and not declaring you're an American, is a federal crime. However for leaving for instance, my birth country needs visa for Americans and wouldn't issue one for them if finds out already born there. Even if I had an American passport, I have to use my other passport and my American passport has no use.

 

I think even for leaving this applies, when you already have both of your passports in hand and want to travel to a 3rd country while in the US, then instead of your first passport, you must use American passport to check in and boarding a flight as you're an American citizen and flying with an outbound flight to another country and it's quite reasonable.

 

Finally, it's not like I don't want to get my passport intentionally. I personally, would be more than happy if could find an appointment and can get it in 2-3 days. But when all the regular appointment are booked up and no emergency appointment is available in foreseeable future,  I'd be better off using the legal option they mentioned officially on DoS webpage and apply for the passport at the US embassy which is more convenient too.

Edited March 24, 2021 by AlexUSA