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gokan   1

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Hi guys,

me and my wife(usc)had our first interview at april 26th 2011 but we couldnt show up because our street got flooded thru heavy thunder storm..we had about 3 feet of water inside our house..all our stuff got ruined..im going to talk to my lawyer tmrrw to see what we can do about this situation.do you guys think that my case got closed already or how much time do i have to respond them and explain what happened..i hope flooding will be a good reason to rescheduled my interview because im really disapointed right now.i waqs really close to it..please let me know with your advice thanksss a lot..

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You definitely had extenuating circumstances. Call USCIS or make an INFOPASS appointment, explain the situation and reschedule.

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Yes, you need to contact USCIS - if you are close enough, make an infopass appointment - and explain the circumstances. If you have evidence (ie, insurance claims, photographs, weather reports of floods in the area, etc.) to support your situation, bring them with you. (Considering we have just had one of the weather events of the century with the tornadoes and flooding of last week I doubt you will have problems explaining you were one of the many people so affected).

These are things that are beyond our control and USCIS will make allowances for them in re-scheduling an interview. You do have to contact them ASAP, though - within the next few days - to explain your circumstances and to request another interview.

Good luck - both with the interview and with dealing with the damage.

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Hi guys,

me and my wife(usc)had our first interview at april 26th 2011 but we couldnt show up because our street got flooded thru heavy thunder storm..we had about 3 feet of water inside our house..all our stuff got ruined..im going to talk to my lawyer tmrrw to see what we can do about this situation.do you guys think that my case got closed already or how much time do i have to respond them and explain what happened..i hope flooding will be a good reason to rescheduled my interview because im really disapointed right now.i waqs really close to it..please let me know with your advice thanksss a lot..

Gokan,

When you do contact Ankara, call and put it in an email (writing) to them as well.

Good Luck,

Mari

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Gokan,

When you do contact Ankara, call and put it in an email (writing) to them as well.

Good Luck,

Mari

Hi Mari,

This is the Adjustment of Status interview, not the K-1 interview. Gokan is dealing with a US based USCIS office, not the US Consulate in Ankara as he is now in the US . This is the next stage of the immigration process after receiving a K-1 visa and arriving in the US. :) Dealing with Ankara is a thing of the past now.

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Hi Mari,

This is the Adjustment of Status interview, not the K-1 interview. Gokan is dealing with a US based USCIS office, not the US Consulate in Ankara as he is now in the US . This is the next stage of the immigration process after receiving a K-1 visa and arriving in the US. :) Dealing with Ankara is a thing of the past now.

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Thanks Katherine!

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Hi guys,

me and my wife(usc)had our first interview at april 26th 2011 but we couldnt show up because our street got flooded thru heavy thunder storm..we had about 3 feet of water inside our house..all our stuff got ruined..im going to talk to my lawyer tmrrw to see what we can do about this situation.do you guys think that my case got closed already or how much time do i have to respond them and explain what happened..i hope flooding will be a good reason to rescheduled my interview because im really disapointed right now.i waqs really close to it..please let me know with your advice thanksss a lot..

pretty simple, really. I have a friend who was in your situation. His fault was actually worst, he simply didn't see the interview letter lol. He contacted his lawyer, and somehow lawyer rescheduled the interview to later date (2 months later to be exact).

and yes he did indeed pay some sort of fee to the lawyer which was I think more than 1k.

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It shouldn't be a problem. I think you get a letter saying you missed your date and if you don't contact them in 30 days they will cancel your petition. I had missed one of my Neutralization tests (i know it is completely different but I think they work the same way for all missed or canceled appts)

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My fiancee had missed her interview as well. Long story, but I sent the embassy an email to tell them why, and ask how we can reschedule. I added any case numbers, full names, etc... to the email, and within a couple days the interview was rescheduled. It will be OK. Your circumstances were much more difficult than ours, so I cannot imagine they would be more than willing to reschedule. :)

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thanks alot guys.i have all the claim numbers for flood damage and photos..im going to talk to my lawyer about it and see what can i do about it.

Hey.. Your case is so simple.. Really, you dont need to call your lawyer so that he can take anothe big chunk of money from you!>..

All you need to do is google "infopass and your local immigration office". Then follow the steps and make an appointment. The ealriest possible.

Go to the immigration and explain te situation. They will liste to you and make another appointment since your case is so genuine.

Sorry to say, bu most of the time, lawyers are OVERRATED.. And too expensive and a cause of delay...

So check it out withthe "infopass" yourself before you go with the laeywer route.

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