Biometrics appt+AOS interview: When and where?

[BelgiumUSA 0]

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions.

My case is a bit special, because my husband's job makes him travel a lot. So the address that is on file for us, is just his family's address, but he doesn't actually live there.Nor do I.

Anyway, long story short, for the biometrics appointment, does it HAVE to happen in the state where we supposedly * reside*? Or could I ask to have my appointment wherever we are at at that particular time? If so, who would I have to contact?

Also, when is that supposed to happen? I have sent the AOS package at the end of August, and so far, the only things they did was cash the check. We didn't receive any mail at his family's address.

Also, for the actual interview, again, does it have to be in the state where we * reside* or can we ask to have it elsewhere? ( in the US of course)

And when is the interview happening? Do we have a way to find that out?

This is very important for us, since we are flying all the time and need to know well ahead of time what is happening next and where we're supposed to go...

I appreciate any kind of help on this!

Thanks a LOT!

[Otto 83]

The Interview (if one) and biometrics will take place at the local USCIS office (or ASC for biometrics) where you guys live - that is, where you've told USCIS you live.

Without making judgments - I fail to come up with a valid reason why you guys would not list the actual address where you live (but that is your deal). At any rate - they'll schedule things for the local offices on your forms.

(Biometrics appointments seem to be being scheduled within about a month or so of submitting the I-485.)

Edited September 12, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[Jae_seang 0]

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions.

My case is a bit special, because my husband's job makes him travel a lot. So the address that is on file for us, is just his family's address, but he doesn't actually live there.Nor do I.

Anyway, long story short, for the biometrics appointment, does it HAVE to happen in the state where we supposedly * reside*? Or could I ask to have my appointment wherever we are at at that particular time? If so, who would I have to contact?

Also, when is that supposed to happen? I have sent the AOS package at the end of August, and so far, the only things they did was cash the check. We didn't receive any mail at his family's address.

Also, for the actual interview, again, does it have to be in the state where we * reside* or can we ask to have it elsewhere? ( in the US of course)

And when is the interview happening? Do we have a way to find that out?

This is very important for us, since we are flying all the time and need to know well ahead of time what is happening next and where we're supposed to go...

I appreciate any kind of help on this!

Thanks a LOT!

Everything will happen in the nearest DO of the address you provided to USCIS. And changing of address everytime you travel/move means delay in your application process and there is a big chance of it getting messed up, also you cannot find out when your interview is as of the moment unless USCIS sends you an interview letter which normally comes after your biometrics appointment if and only if there are no RFEs coz once again that would also delay your application. So since AOS application was just recently submitted, all you can do for now is wait for the NOAs to be mailed in your family's address and take it from there.

Good luck!

Edited September 12, 2009 by Jae_seang

[BelgiumUSA 0]

The Interview (if one) and biometrics will take place at the local USCIS office (or ASC for biometrics) where you guys live - that is, where you've told USCIS you live.

Without making judgments - I fail to come up with a valid reason why you guys would not list the actual address where you live (but that is your deal). At any rate - they'll schedule things for the local offices on your forms.

(Biometrics appointments seem to be being scheduled within about a month or so of submitting the I-485.)

Thank you for your quick reply.

The valid reason is that we live in hotels, every week a different one, because my husband is a performer and the show travels every week, city to city, state to state or even country to country.

So imagine if we had to give our current address ( I explained this at my POE and they said: just give a family member's address)

I heard that come cases don't get an interview. How are those selected? Randomly?

Thanks again and good luck to all of you

[Jae_seang 0]

The Interview (if one) and biometrics will take place at the local USCIS office (or ASC for biometrics) where you guys live - that is, where you've told USCIS you live.

Without making judgments - I fail to come up with a valid reason why you guys would not list the actual address where you live (but that is your deal). At any rate - they'll schedule things for the local offices on your forms.

(Biometrics appointments seem to be being scheduled within about a month or so of submitting the I-485.)

Thank you for your quick reply.

The valid reason is that we live in hotels, every week a different one, because my husband is a performer and the show travels every week, city to city, state to state or even country to country.

So imagine if we had to give our current address ( I explained this at my POE and they said: just give a family member's address)

I heard that come cases don't get an interview. How are those selected? Randomly?

Thanks again and good luck to all of you

Once you get transferred to CSC (most K1s do) then expect no interview and just wait for your approval via mail.

Good luck!

[BelgiumUSA 0]

The Interview (if one) and biometrics will take place at the local USCIS office (or ASC for biometrics) where you guys live - that is, where you've told USCIS you live.

Without making judgments - I fail to come up with a valid reason why you guys would not list the actual address where you live (but that is your deal). At any rate - they'll schedule things for the local offices on your forms.

(Biometrics appointments seem to be being scheduled within about a month or so of submitting the I-485.)

Thank you for your quick reply.

The valid reason is that we live in hotels, every week a different one, because my husband is a performer and the show travels every week, city to city, state to state or even country to country.

So imagine if we had to give our current address ( I explained this at my POE and they said: just give a family member's address)

I heard that come cases don't get an interview. How are those selected? Randomly?

Thanks again and good luck to all of you

Once you get transferred to CSC (most K1s do) then expect no interview and just wait for your approval via mail.

Good luck!

Thank you for your fast reply. I appreciate how helpful everyone is on this site!

I have one more question, if we do get an interview, then say we are in another country at that time, can we ask for them to postpone it ? Same with the biometrics appt?

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[Otto 83]

Thank you for your quick reply.

The valid reason is that we live in hotels, every week a different one, because my husband is a performer and the show travels every week, city to city, state to state or even country to country.

So imagine if we had to give our current address ( I explained this at my POE and they said: just give a family member's address)

I heard that come cases don't get an interview. How are those selected? Randomly?

Thanks again and good luck to all of you

Well that certainly makes sense (glad I didn't make any judgments...).

There is no apparent reason/pattern as to if an interview is scheduled or not - somewhat random. When you get the biometrics appointment notice - look up a local ASC (Application Support Center) and bring the original notice (and I.D) to them and see if they will allow you to do a walk-in (there is no real reason they would not allow you to do so, they don't really ask question, it is simply photo and fingerprints and out the door in 15 minutes or so).

If you're lucky - you may not get an interview - if you do - you may have to make some arrangements then.

I have one more question, if we do get an interview, then say we are in another country at that time, can we ask for them to postpone it ? Same with the biometrics appt?

That would not be advisable - best to, if possible, not be in another country.

Edited September 12, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[Jae_seang 0]

The Interview (if one) and biometrics will take place at the local USCIS office (or ASC for biometrics) where you guys live - that is, where you've told USCIS you live.

Without making judgments - I fail to come up with a valid reason why you guys would not list the actual address where you live (but that is your deal). At any rate - they'll schedule things for the local offices on your forms.

(Biometrics appointments seem to be being scheduled within about a month or so of submitting the I-485.)

Thank you for your quick reply.

The valid reason is that we live in hotels, every week a different one, because my husband is a performer and the show travels every week, city to city, state to state or even country to country.

So imagine if we had to give our current address ( I explained this at my POE and they said: just give a family member's address)

I heard that come cases don't get an interview. How are those selected? Randomly?

Thanks again and good luck to all of you

Once you get transferred to CSC (most K1s do) then expect no interview and just wait for your approval via mail.

Good luck!

Thank you for your fast reply. I appreciate how helpful everyone is on this site!

I have one more question, if we do get an interview, then say we are in another country at that time, can we ask for them to postpone it ? Same with the biometrics appt?

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

You can re schedule your interview but I suggest you do not coz worst case scenario is it will really delay your application like you'll have to wait for another 3-4 months. So if they schedule you for anything, make sure to make it on time if you wanna get through this ASAP.

But you can always take the risk if you must.

Good luck!

Edited September 12, 2009 by Jae_seang

[BelgiumUSA 0]

Thank you for your quick reply.

The valid reason is that we live in hotels, every week a different one, because my husband is a performer and the show travels every week, city to city, state to state or even country to country.

So imagine if we had to give our current address ( I explained this at my POE and they said: just give a family member's address)

I heard that come cases don't get an interview. How are those selected? Randomly?

Thanks again and good luck to all of you

Well that certainly makes sense (glad I didn't make any judgments...).

There is no apparent reason/pattern as to if an interview is scheduled or not - somewhat random. When you get the biometrics appointment notice - look up a local ASC (Application Support Center) and bring the original notice (and I.D) to them and see if they will allow you to do a walk-in (there is no real reason they would not allow you to do so, they don't really ask question, it is simply photo and fingerprints and out the door in 15 minutes or so).

If you're lucky - you may not get an interview - if you do - you may have to make some arrangements then.

I have one more question, if we do get an interview, then say we are in another country at that time, can we ask for them to postpone it ? Same with the biometrics appt?

That would not be advisable - best to, if possible, not be in another country.

Ok I will defenitely do that. Thanks so much!

For the country, unfortunately that is not up to us... I will let them know how complicated our case is and hope that they will understand!

Thank you!