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I didn't bother to ask, just did a walk in as it says. Got there early-second in line- handed the security my letter, filled out the paper and that's was it. Think they just want to be able to scan the bar codes on the letter, don't really matter if you're early.

Unfortunately, not all offices allow you to do a walk-in before the date of your appointment. Here in Chicago an early Biometrics is impossible. They wouldn’t let you go in before your date under any circumstance, even if the place is empty. I tried a walk-in last year for my ROC process and I was turned away. They are very strict. It's good to know that most of the offices allow it, though.

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okay, wow... Wishful thinking I guess.... I think we are exempt from biometrics. I just received notification that I am in line for interview scheduling.

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Unfortunately, not all offices allow you to do a walk-in before the date of your appointment. Here in Chicago an early Biometrics is impossible. They wouldn't let you go in before your date under any circumstance, even if the place is empty.

Same with Newark, NJ. Walk-in is impossible. I'll have to go in on my scheduled date.

09/1991 - Came to the US on F1

06/2002 - Became a Permanent Resident

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10/12/11: Sent N-400 to Dallas lockbox via USPS certified mail

10/18/11: Delivery confirmed

10/21/11: Check cashed

10/25/11: Got NOA by mail. Priority date 10/18

10/28/11: FP notice received by mail

11/18/11: FP done per schedule

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01/06/12: Status changed to Testing and Interview (inline for scheduling)

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01/21/12: IL Received

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Unfortunately, not all offices allow you to do a walk-in before the date of your appointment. Here in Chicago an early Biometrics is impossible. They wouldn't let you go in before your date under any circumstance, even if the place is empty. I tried a walk-in last year for my ROC process and I was turned away. They are very strict. It's good to know that most of the offices allow it, though.

They will do it. Chicago, I mean.

I did walk-in for my I-485 as well as for I-751. Both times no problem whatsoever.

You may want to ask, not to demand. :) Just kidding :)

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08/05/08 I-485 filed

02/03/09 CGC received

12/09/10 I-751 filed

04/07/11 GC received

11/1/11 N-400 filed

02/24/12 USC

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They will do it. Chicago, I mean.

I did walk-in for my I-485 as well as for I-751. Both times no problem whatsoever.

You may want to ask, not to demand. :) Just kidding :)

Well, I don’t know if Chicago have more than one ASC but the one that I went to they didn’t let us (to my minor daughter and I) have our Bio done about 7 days before our appointment date. As a matter of fact the officer at the desk specifically asked me why I was there if that was not the date of my appointment. He even called the supervisor in charge of that ASC and they told me that they not take people before the app. But that they can take people after their actual date in case they miss their original date. That was my experience and those their explanations. BTW I never asked anything to them. I just gave him our Bio letters and he immediately noticed that was not my schedule date. And the place was empty.

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(Day 1) 04/20/08: Application sent.

(Day 73) 07/02/08: EAD,AP Approved!

(Day 108) 08/05/08: AOS Approved!

(Day 114) 08/11/08: 2 years GC received.

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(Day 1) 05/09/10: Application sent.

(Day 129) 09/14/10: ROC Approved!

(Day 135) 09/20/10: 10 years GC received.

Naturalization Journey

(Day 1) 10/02/11: Application sent.

(Day 122) 01/31/12: Interview. PASSED!

(Day 125) 02/03/12: Oath Ceremony. Done!

End of our Journey:

Daughter and I became U.S. Citizens on 02/03/2012.

(Day 1) 02/09/12: Applied for U.S. Passport & Passport card.

(Day 16) 02/24/12: Passport received.

(Day 19) 02/27/12: Passport Card received.

(Day 24) 03/03/12: Got CoN back.

N-600 for Daughter

(Day 1) 02/04/12: Application sent.

(Day 117) 05/30/12: Picked up Certificate of Citizenship at USCIS local office Chicago.

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:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

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03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

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10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

Excellent news, congrats! as you said, hopefully you'll be done before the end of this year :yes:

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(Day 247) 01/25/08: Interview. Approved!

(Day 254) 02/01/08: Visas Received.

AOS Journey K1-K2

(Day 1) 04/20/08: Application sent.

(Day 73) 07/02/08: EAD,AP Approved!

(Day 108) 08/05/08: AOS Approved!

(Day 114) 08/11/08: 2 years GC received.

ROC Journey K1-K2

(Day 1) 05/09/10: Application sent.

(Day 129) 09/14/10: ROC Approved!

(Day 135) 09/20/10: 10 years GC received.

Naturalization Journey

(Day 1) 10/02/11: Application sent.

(Day 122) 01/31/12: Interview. PASSED!

(Day 125) 02/03/12: Oath Ceremony. Done!

End of our Journey:

Daughter and I became U.S. Citizens on 02/03/2012.

(Day 1) 02/09/12: Applied for U.S. Passport & Passport card.

(Day 16) 02/24/12: Passport received.

(Day 19) 02/27/12: Passport Card received.

(Day 24) 03/03/12: Got CoN back.

N-600 for Daughter

(Day 1) 02/04/12: Application sent.

(Day 117) 05/30/12: Picked up Certificate of Citizenship at USCIS local office Chicago.

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:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

Congratulations!! :dance: I guess it is truth that Orlando office is super slow. Took bio on Thursday and still nothing...not even touch on my case.... :wacko:

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:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

:whistle: Just got an update that an interview date has been set and that the letter was mailed on 11/14/11. I am very excited on how fast this is going hopefully going to get all finished by December of this year. Good luck everyone. :dance:

Congrats !! Hopefully you will be done with the process before New Year !

Good luck !!!! :thumbs::dance: :dance:

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Just got this email

"Testing and Interview

On November 15, 2011, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was placed in line for interview scheduling. When scheduling is complete, you will receive a written notice with a time and place for your interview. Please check the website for further updates on your case. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address."

Does it mean I will get letter with interview date soon? If it is then how soon I can get it? any ideas? :blink:

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Just got this email

"Testing and Interview

On November 15, 2011, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was placed in line for interview scheduling. When scheduling is complete, you will receive a written notice with a time and place for your interview. Please check the website for further updates on your case. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address."

Does it mean I will get letter with interview date soon? If it is then how soon I can get it? any ideas? :blink:

Congratulations Elmira, I just got my biometrics done today. Hopefully I'll receive the same email the next couple of days :)

Naturalization Journey

10/15/11: N-400 mailed to Phoenix, Arizona (Express Mail).

10/17/11: Mail Delivered.

10/20/11: Check cashed.

10/24/11: Received NOA (Priority Date : 10/17/11)

10/27/11: Received FP Letter (Biometrics: 11/15/11)

11/15/11: Biometrics Done!

11/28/11: Online Status: An interview has been scheduled.

12/01/11: Received interview letter

01/04/12: Interview Done - Passed but need to wait until reach 5years.

01/24/12: Scheduled an InfoPass appointment.

01/25/12: Info about case.

01/26/12: Online Status: We scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice

01/30/12: Received oath letter

02/13/12: Oath Ceremony

I'm US citizen :)

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Hi,

I just checked my status on the uscis.gov and found this:

On November 7, 2011, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was placed in line for interview scheduling. When scheduling is complete, you will receive a written notice with a time and place for your interview. Please check the website for further updates on your case. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

Let's see how fast could be in Jacksonville, FL (hopefully!)

Thank You!

Marymoon

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l love you and the horizon hides you in vain. Neruda

The information in this post is NOT intended and should NOT be construed as legal advice.

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Same with Newark, NJ. Walk-in is impossible. I'll have to go in on my scheduled date.

Same in Syracuse, NY. They don't accept early biometrics.

N-400

10/21/11 - papers sent

10/24/11 at 8:45 Delivery confirmed

10/27/11 Check cashed

10/26/11 NOA1

11/4/11 Biometrics for 11/22/11

11/28/11 received notification that I am in line for interview scheduling

11/30/11 received both text and email that my N-400 is already schedule for interview

1/05/12 interview - passed !!!!

3/22/12 Oath Ceremony !!!!

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Just got this email

"Testing and Interview

On November 15, 2011, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was placed in line for interview scheduling. When scheduling is complete, you will receive a written notice with a time and place for your interview. Please check the website for further updates on your case. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address."

Congratulations!!!

Hopefully we'll get this message soon. My wife got her EB done on the same day as you did.

I-485 (Adjustment of Status)

09-03-05: Package mailed to Chicago (I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131)

09-05-05: (Day 000) Package received in Chicago

09-09-05: (Day 004) NOA1

10-22-05: (Day 047) AOS/EAD Biometrics Done

11-15-05: (Day 073) EAD Arrived

11-17-05: (Day 075) AP Arrived

12-07-05: (Day 094) AOS Interview Letter Arrives

01-25-06: (Day 143) AOS Approved!!!

02-02-06: (Day 151) Welcome to America Letter Arrives

02-06-06: (Day 155) Green Card Arrived!!!

I-751 (Removal of conditions)

10-29-07: Package Sent

10-31-07: (Day 000) Package Received at VSC

11-02-07: (Day 002) NOA1

12-20-07: (Day 050) Biometrics

09-03-08: (Day 308) Touched

09-09-08: (Day 314) I-751 Approved!!!

N-400 (Naturalization)

10-20-11: Package Sent

10-21-11: (Day 000) Package received in Phoenix

10-26-11: (Day 005) Check Cashed

10-28-11: (Day 007) NOA1

11-05-11: (Day 015) Biometrics Letter Arrives - Appointment on 11/15/11

11-10-11: (Day 020) Biometrics Completed

01-23-12: (Day 094) Interview Date

03-19-12: (Day 150) Oath Scheduled Notice

03-30-12: (Day 161) Oath Ceremony

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