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Biometrics walk-ins, where has it worked for you?

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AnD   0

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Got my biometrics for AOS today, but appointment isn't for another month. I will try a walk in, to see if I can make it happen a bit sooner. Mine is at the SEATTLE ASC, anyone try spontaneous walk in there??

Please share where you have successfully :thumbs: or unsuccessfully :crying: tried biometrics appointments!!

07-27-2010 Married while on B2 visa

10-04-2010 AOS (EAD, AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10-06-2010 Chicago received

10-14-2010 NOA1 text and email messages, online check

10-14-2010 TOUCH

10-17-2010 Received NOA1s in the mail, plus returned check for affidavit of support??

10-18-2010 TOUCH .. Biometrics NOA mailed

10-22-2010 Called to correct name, service request filed

10-25-2010 TOUCH - I-485 only

10-26-2010 TOUCH - I-485 only?? Am sensing a RFE coming my way :-(

10-27-2010 Biometrics successfully walked in :-)

10-29-2010 TOUCH on i-765, I-130 and I-131

Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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We tried a walk-in at Seattle office on a Monday morning. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful. We told to come back on the scheduled date.

You may want to try a walk-in during the middle of the week. I have heard people have had more success during those days, as compared to a Monday or a Friday.

Good luck with whatever you decide! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
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02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

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11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
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12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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AnD   0

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We tried a walk-in at Seattle office on a Monday morning. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful. We told to come back on the scheduled date.

You may want to try a walk-in during the middle of the week. I have heard people have had more success during those days, as compared to a Monday or a Friday.

Good luck with whatever you decide! :thumbs:

I definitely will try middle of the week, I can't wait a whole month lol! It would suck if they turn me away, it's close to an hour drive!

07-27-2010 Married while on B2 visa

10-04-2010 AOS (EAD, AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10-06-2010 Chicago received

10-14-2010 NOA1 text and email messages, online check

10-14-2010 TOUCH

10-17-2010 Received NOA1s in the mail, plus returned check for affidavit of support??

10-18-2010 TOUCH .. Biometrics NOA mailed

10-22-2010 Called to correct name, service request filed

10-25-2010 TOUCH - I-485 only

10-26-2010 TOUCH - I-485 only?? Am sensing a RFE coming my way :-(

10-27-2010 Biometrics successfully walked in :-)

10-29-2010 TOUCH on i-765, I-130 and I-131

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Nagishkaw   510

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Moved from Off Topic to Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports.

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Edited by Nagishkaw

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marriedtomrg   141

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I wish we could do a walk in but Jacksonville, FL is 2.5 hours away from where we live...plus I am having a baby very soon, and was experiencing contractions the week of our biometrics appointment...did the sad thing and requested for a reschedule...no word from the Jacksonville ASC yet...am just dying here.

I definitely will try middle of the week, I can't wait a whole month lol! It would suck if they turn me away, it's close to an hour drive!

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N-400 Timeline

02-23-2018: Sent N-400 Application online

02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

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AnD   0

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I wish we could do a walk in but Jacksonville, FL is 2.5 hours away from where we live...plus I am having a baby very soon, and was experiencing contractions the week of our biometrics appointment...did the sad thing and requested for a reschedule...no word from the Jacksonville ASC yet...am just dying here.

Hang it there, your baby is worth it!

07-27-2010 Married while on B2 visa

10-04-2010 AOS (EAD, AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10-06-2010 Chicago received

10-14-2010 NOA1 text and email messages, online check

10-14-2010 TOUCH

10-17-2010 Received NOA1s in the mail, plus returned check for affidavit of support??

10-18-2010 TOUCH .. Biometrics NOA mailed

10-22-2010 Called to correct name, service request filed

10-25-2010 TOUCH - I-485 only

10-26-2010 TOUCH - I-485 only?? Am sensing a RFE coming my way :-(

10-27-2010 Biometrics successfully walked in :-)

10-29-2010 TOUCH on i-765, I-130 and I-131

tom&tanya Collaborator

tom&tanya   48

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We did a walk in at West Palm Beach ... successful. As a matter of fact, the notice said our Biometrics was to be done in Ft. Myers which is a 3 hour drive from my house. We walked in West Palm Beach (20 minutes away) 3 weeks early and they never questioned the date or the location difference.

K-1 / K-2 Timeline:
02/02/2010 - Sent I-129F
02/04/2010 - NOA1
05/06/2010 - NOA2
07/13/2010 - Consulate Interview - APPROVED
07/17/2010 - POE (JFK)

07/30/2010 - MARRIED!

AOS-EAD Timeline:
08/29/2010 - AOS-EAD sent
09/08/2010 - NOA1
09/17/2010 - Biometrics
11/06/2010 - EAD card received
11/08/2010 - AOS interview - GC's APPROVED
11/19/2010 - Green Cards Arrived

After two amazing years together....

ROC Timeline:
08/10/2012 - ROC sent
08/14/2012 - NOA1
08/27/2012 - Biometrics

05/01/2013 - ROC - APPROVED

05/06/2013 - Green Cards Arrived

Citizenship:

08/31/2013 - N-400 sent

09/04/2013 - NOA1

09/27/2013 - Biometrics

10/08/2013 - In-Line

11/13/2013 - Interview

12/13/2013 - Oath -- Now a U.S. citizen!

  • 4 months later...
Tash24 Contributor

Tash24   1

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Successful walk in at the Oakland Park, FL ASC on February 23, 2011 scheduled appointment was March 10, 2011. They were really nice, and funny! I didn't even realize that I used the wrong passport as ID until after I left lol showed them the one with 4 year old me lmao!

Edited by Tash24

January 28, 2011- Mailed off AOS package (Day 0)
January 31, 2011- Received a Chicago Lockbox (Day 3)
February 8,2011 - Received Rejection notice due to incorrect fees (Day 11)
February 9, 2011 - Resubmitted AOS package with correct fees (Day 12)
February 11, 2011 - Fedex Delivery confirmation signed by S.BUSH. (Day 14)
February 15, 2011 - NOA for I-130, I-485, I-765 received via email (Day 18)
February 19, 2011 - Got biometrics letter. Appointment for 03/10/2011 (Day 22)
February 22, 2011 - Received NOA hardcopies I-485, I-130, I-765 (Day 25)
February 23, 2011 - Walk-in biometrics was successful. In and out in 10 mins. (Day 26)
February 24, 2011 - Contacted Congressman rep regarding EAD expedite (Day 27)
March 7, 2011 - Contacted Congressman rep regarding EAD expedite. Informed rep that I had just received a job offer. (Day 38)
March 7,2011 - Received email from USCIS card/document production (Day 38)
March 10, 2011 - Second email notification for EAD (Day 41)
March 11, 2011 - Third email notification for EAD (Day 42)
March 14, 2011 - Received interview notification via email/text for April 19,2011. (Day 45)
March 16, 2011 - Received EAD. (Day 47)
April 19, 2011 - Interview APPROVED (Day 81)

Removing Conditions

February 13, 2013 - Sent package to VSC
February 23, 2013 - Received NOA dated 2/19
March 4, 2013 - Received Biometrics Letter 3/19
March 12, 2013 - Early Bio

July 8, 2013 - APPROVED (Dated 7/8/2013)

N-400 Application

July 18, 2014 - Sent package

July 21, 2014 - Package Delivered

July 31, 2014 - NOA received dated 7/24

August 18, 2014 - Biommetrics

August 20, 2014 - In line for interview notification

November 3, 2014 - Interview scheduled notification

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Moy Newbie

Moy   1

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Biometrics appointment set for March 22, 2011. Walk in at Manhattan office March 1. It was surprisingly easy and pleasant. Took less than 10 minutes. The office was almost empty. Folks were so pleasant :unsure: ...Seriously, in New York City!! I'm still in shock.

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sorchaine   10

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Des Moines, Iowa

Done on March 4th, appointment was for March 28th. Almost turned away. The security guard said the lady agreed to do it only because there was no one else there. While waiting I overheard another lady tell a gentleman who walked in when my husband was almost done that they don't normally allow walk-ins, but she'd let him do it this once. His appointment was for March 10th.

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  • 6 months later...
limenaluv91 Community Regular

limenaluv91   34

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HI! I think my designated field office will be in Oakland Park! Im glad to see the walk in was successful, but did they ask you why? and if they did, do you mid explaining your reason? I don't think mine would be "okay" for them if they did ask. Im planning a trip around october which might coincide with biometrics (hopefully not) Thanks !!

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HI! I think my designated field office will be in Oakland Park! Im glad to see the walk in was successful, but did they ask you why? and if they did, do you mid explaining your reason? I don't think mine would be "okay" for them if they did ask. Im planning a trip around october which might coincide with biometrics (hopefully not) Thanks !!

:P

And this message was for Tash24

09/12/2011 Got medical done

09/15/2011 Went back to doctor to get PPD read

09/15/2011 Sent package via express USPS at 5:30 pm

09/16/2011 Email confirmation of delivery to lockbox in Chicago

09/20/2011 Email/text from USCIS

09/20/2011 Cashier's check cashed!!

09/21/2011 Touch (for what?, I don't know)

09/27/2011 2 NOA1 in mail! Dated: September 20, 2011 (I485 & I765)

10/03/2011 Biometrics letter in the mail. Dated 9/28. Appt. for 10/26.

10/04/2011 Biometrics walk in- Successful!!!!!! 

11/09/2011 Text/Email stating EAD card is in production 

11/15/2011 EAD Update

11/16/2011 Approval of EAD sent by mail

11/18/2011 EAD in hand

11/21/1011 Applied for SSN

11/26/2011 Social Security Card in the mail!

--/--/2011 Interview

02/16/2012 Date when P.R. began

12/22/2016 Mailed N400 forms Dallas Texas

12/30/2016 USCIS received N400 application (Texas Lockbox)

01/09/2017 Credit Card charged $680

01/11/2017 Notice date

01/15/2017 Notice date for biometrics appt

01/31/2017 Biometrics appointment at West Palm Beach ASC

02/03/2017 Notification (online) - Application in interview process

07/25/2017 Text notification that my case was updated. Interview scheduled! Waiting for letter with interview date. 
07/31/2017 Letter received in the mail! Interview date: August 31, 2017. Notice date: July 26, 2017

08/31/2017 Interview - Approved - Oath letter given to me same day

09/07/2017 Oath Ceremony! 

 

  • 3 weeks later...
limenaluv91 Community Regular

limenaluv91   34

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Did a walk in in Oakland park , FL. my scheduled appointment was on the 26 of October but did it today, Oct 4. Lady asked why I was early and if it was because I was on a trip. I said yes ( didn't lie actually) but my sister wasn't and we wanted to do it together. She said ok and gave us a form to fill out. Gave her my passport ( which I had renewed without a visa because my old one with a visa had me when I was 6 years old) and she told us to take a seat until we were called. On my way to the seat I was called lol and I was out in 10 minutes. Ladies were not overly happy but I attribute that to it being 730 am. They were not mean either I just think they wanted to get things done as quickly as possible. Wish luck to everyone else who wants to try!! Oh! And lady in the front desk said we should expect EAD in mail in 90 days... Hopefully we will sooner.

:dance:

And by the way, I took my original passport my expired Florida I.D and my Peruvian issued I.D

Edited by limenaluv91

09/12/2011 Got medical done

09/15/2011 Went back to doctor to get PPD read

09/15/2011 Sent package via express USPS at 5:30 pm

09/16/2011 Email confirmation of delivery to lockbox in Chicago

09/20/2011 Email/text from USCIS

09/20/2011 Cashier's check cashed!!

09/21/2011 Touch (for what?, I don't know)

09/27/2011 2 NOA1 in mail! Dated: September 20, 2011 (I485 & I765)

10/03/2011 Biometrics letter in the mail. Dated 9/28. Appt. for 10/26.

10/04/2011 Biometrics walk in- Successful!!!!!! 

11/09/2011 Text/Email stating EAD card is in production 

11/15/2011 EAD Update

11/16/2011 Approval of EAD sent by mail

11/18/2011 EAD in hand

11/21/1011 Applied for SSN

11/26/2011 Social Security Card in the mail!

--/--/2011 Interview

02/16/2012 Date when P.R. began

12/22/2016 Mailed N400 forms Dallas Texas

12/30/2016 USCIS received N400 application (Texas Lockbox)

01/09/2017 Credit Card charged $680

01/11/2017 Notice date

01/15/2017 Notice date for biometrics appt

01/31/2017 Biometrics appointment at West Palm Beach ASC

02/03/2017 Notification (online) - Application in interview process

07/25/2017 Text notification that my case was updated. Interview scheduled! Waiting for letter with interview date. 
07/31/2017 Letter received in the mail! Interview date: August 31, 2017. Notice date: July 26, 2017

08/31/2017 Interview - Approved - Oath letter given to me same day

09/07/2017 Oath Ceremony! 

 

  • 4 weeks later...
jingo Collaborator

jingo   38

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I did a successful walk-in at San Jose, CA yesterday. The security guard said a wait might be 1-2 hours... I was in and out in 15 minutes!

TIMELINE

2 0 1 1

3rd Feb - 129f Sent

10th Feb - NOA1

16th May - NOA2

8th August - Interview in London. APPROVED!

29th August - POE at SFO

7th Oct - Married

10th Oct - AOS Filed

17th Oct - NOA Letter(s)

20th Oct - Biometrics Letter (for 14th Nov)

28th Oct - Biometrics (walk-in)

2 0 1 2

3 Jan - Service Request Put In

13 Jan - EAD Approved

17 Jan - Interview Notice Received

24 Jan - EAD in hand

16 Feb - Interview Date. APPROVED!

2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4

21 Nov - ROC Filed

2 Dec - NOA

6 Jan - Biometrics (walk-in)

15 May - Card Ordered / Approved

 
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