Any one experienced a similar situation?

[MRK13 4]

I am hoping to find someone that was unable to attend their interview or oath ceremony, due to weather conditions and how problematic was too re schedule.

I started my journey at the end of March, hoping to be done within the 5 months (more or less), of my local office's processing time, because I live in a rural area in WI, where if a snow or ice storm hits, I am unable to travel for about 2/3 days, no matter if the highways are cleared in hours.

But...of course not! I just got my bio done (long story of problems), so now I am faced with the uncerntity of will be able or not to go to my interview (not scheduled yet) in St. Paul MN, about 3 1/2 hrs of travel each way.

I know that you can submit petitions for re schedule if you know in advance you can not make an appt. but there is no way to do so when it's weather related. I am concerned about this, because based on my luck, it will happen and how you prove you can not make it, if the road conditions hundreds of miles away are fine? Do they believe you, can you call that same day to explain?

That's why I am asking, if something like this happened to some of you, and how you resolved the issue.

Thanks for your time.

[Boiler 46,872]

Go the day before and stay overnight, just to be on the safe side.

[BigDaddy28 228]

If it's that risky to you as he said go a day before. Ask if they can give you same day oath because you don't know hOw the weather be in the future God luck

[Darnell 8,479]

This is such a life-changing event,

so I suggest you travel, leave yer domicile, 3 days in advance,

with snow chains in the trunk, or snow tires mounted,

2 10 gallon jugs of gas in the trunk,

snowshoes in the trunk,

heavy duty supercold winter garmets,

and 1000 in cash to pay for any emergencies and overnight hotels.

and, when you get to the city, get a hotel within walking distance of the USCIS office.

Also a great idea to purchase AAA yearly trip-assistance, at the HIGHEST LEVEL, in case you need to be towed.

Failing all that, I'd seek a bus, leave the day before the interview, first thing in the morning.

Edited November 5, 2013 by Darnell

[Boiler 46,872]

This is such a life-changing event,

so I suggest you travel, leave yer domicile, 3 days in advance,

with snow chains in the trunk, or snow tires mounted,

2 10 gallon jugs of gas in the trunk,

snowshoes in the trunk,

heavy duty supercold winter garmets,

and 1000 in cash to pay for any emergencies and overnight hotels.

and, when you get to the city, get a hotel within walking distance of the USCIS office.

Also a great idea to purchase AAA yearly trip-assistance, at the HIGHEST LEVEL, in case you need to be towed.

Failing all that, I'd seek a bus, leave the day before the interview, first thing in the morning.

Studded snow tires or regular ones?

Reminds me I need to dig out my chains.

[Teddy B 17,252]

This is such a life-changing event,

so I suggest you travel, leave yer domicile, 3 days in advance,

with snow chains in the trunk, or snow tires mounted,

2 10 gallon jugs of gas in the trunk,

snowshoes in the trunk,

heavy duty supercold winter garmets,

and 1000 in cash to pay for any emergencies and overnight hotels.

and, when you get to the city, get a hotel within walking distance of the USCIS office.

Also a great idea to purchase AAA yearly trip-assistance, at the HIGHEST LEVEL, in case you need to be towed.

Failing all that, I'd seek a bus, leave the day before the interview, first thing in the morning.

And don't forget to charge your gear!

[Darnell 8,479]

dats right ! charge yer gear !

[MRK13 4]

Well, thanks for the replies, including the list of winter travel suggestions/equip.

I already have planned to go the day before, because if not I have to leave my home around 3 AM, and would be half sleep during my interview, plus risking something happening in the way, yes I realize "how important" to keep the appt is. Problem is the day before also could be a bad day to travel, as I said where I live roads are cleared last.

So....nobody has gone through a similar type "emergency" they couldn't make it, and how they were able to get another interview date?

[Darnell 8,479]

What news?

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