Biometrics tips

[Mrs. Disney 0]

Just had my biometrics done and I thought I would share my experience because the same thing might happen to other people. And I'm sorry if someone already posted this but I don't remember ever reading something about this matter. Anyways...

I took my husband's last name, we all know how to do that when filing for AOS. So my name on my appointment letter was my new married name, while the name on my photo ID/passport was my maiden name. I explained that to the officer and he let me in. Problem was, once in, they checked my name on the system and they still had my maiden name on it, even though USCIS mailed my NOA's with the right married name. So they didn't believe I was myself (HA!), and they wouldn't let me in unless I showed them my marriage certificate. I didn't have it because I didn't know I was supposed to take it to the appointment and even though I was 1 hour early, my home was 2 hours away, I couldn't just go pick it up. Lucky me, I had my military ID with me (which is a spouse ID), and I live in a military area, so they knew what it was and it kinda proved that it was indeed my married name and I was the person on that paper, and they let me do the biometrics.

So my point is, take a copy of your marriage certificate with you to the biometrics appointment just in case they haven't updated your name on the system yet. It won't hurt, and you might not have the luck I had.

[deer 1]

Hey, Thanks, Mrs. Disney. That is good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, we'll have our marriage cert with us for sure.

[SuperDuper! 230]

yes great tip. you really add to the discussion and give info that helps. too many folks just like to argue and belittle others here,

[Mrs. Disney 0]

yes great tip. you really add to the discussion and give info that helps. too many folks just like to argue and belittle others here,

haha tell me about it. And thank you.