Hi!!

So I received my biometrics letter today, and the appointment is for August 8th. I should be happy, right?

Well, there's a slight issue. I am in New Zealand (working) and I will not be back for another three weeks.

Rob is going to make an appointment at our local USCIS office and see what he can do to reschedule the appointment; I know that there is something in the letter that says that all you have to do is check a box and send it back; but I will be in and out of the country until the end of October, so I want to make sure that the appointment is made on a day when I am actually in town (if possible).

Any idea if this is possible? I know it's the USCIS ... and they will not be accomodating people's flimsys, but it's a valid reason why I am not able to have the biometrics on the scheduled date.

Recommendations welcomed....


Ana

It is easy to change the date by checking the box. I sent a note back asking for a later date & time & they had no problem doing it.
Its interesting that we all have a bad opinion of USCIS until we get what we want. Then everything seems great.
What we really need is a better understanding of the process.

Ana,

I too am out for my Biometrics appointment, so I just went the place the day after I received my letter and they allowed me to do it right then. For your case, I would just tick the 'please reschedule appointment' box and perhaps include a letter stating when you will be returning. That way they don't reschedule for the following week and you'd still be out of the country.

Good luck with everything.

Yorkie

This is good information about "ticking the box", because I'm worried we will get our appointment the week we will be on vacation, which we haven't had for the last two years!!!

This makes me feel better, just in case the appointment lands on that week.

Thanks!

Rob is going tomorrow (Tuesday) for an appointment with the USCIS, I think that their response will be just tick the box and send back. It's a good idea to include a letter stating the week that I will be back in the country.

I have never complained about the USCIS, I do think it's a gruesome process, but it needs to be, controlled immigration is a good thing (education and health system wise). I am just clear and practical, that they usually do not accomodate people's requests (again, because it would be impossible to accomodate everybody's).

Thanks for your input and I will post again whenever I get a response for my rescheduling request.

Ana