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tungsten_tip   2

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Hi everyone,

 

Yesterday I received my appointment letter for the biometrics appointment after sending in form I-751 earlier this month. However, the date I was given is next week. As of this Saturday, I'll be out of the country for 2 weeks so cannot attend. I'm aware that I can reschedule the appointment, but my concern is that it'll be rescheduled for the second week of my trip.

 

I've read about people doing walk-ins for their biometrics (i.e. just turning up with letter in hand and hoping for the best), and found several accounts on this site dating back a few years. However, I haven't found many taking place recently, and not for the ASC on Kansas City, MO.

 

I'm thinking of showing up tomorrow. Does anyone know if this is still a thing? Does anyone have any recent experiences of doing a walk-in? Any tips?

 

As always, any advice would be greatly appreciated! This site has been a gold mine for me over the last few years.

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I have been able to walk in early in 2013. Last year I walked in on a scheduled day, but earlier hour since I had to work later. It was not a problem both times. Office was Port Chester, NY.

4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

*********************************************************************************

05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

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They were a bit arsey about mine.

I went in the morning and they wouldn't let me in without an appointment for that day.

I went back at the end of the day, and got let in when I requested a supervisor. The fact that I had already rescheduled several times, and had proof of imminent travel covering the period I had been rescheduled for helped me immensely, and the supervisor told me to come back very first thing the next morning and I would be seen.

I did and I was, but they still kept me waiting around ages. That is USCIS for you I guess.

 

 

Ask for a supervisor right off the bat.

CR1 / DCF (London): 2012 / 2013 (4 months from I-130 petition to visa in hand)

I-751 #1- April 2015 [Denied]

 

April 2015 : I-751 Joint filing package sent fedex next day 09:00am from UK ($lots - thanks). 
Jan 2017: Notification that an interview has been scheduled at a local office. Bizarrely still no RFE... 
Jan 2017: 2hr wait, then interview terminated before it began, due to moving my ID to another state 2 wks prior. New interview 'in a few months...maybe.'   Informed them that divorce proceedings are underway, but not finalised at this time. 
March 2017: An Interview was scheduled - marked as no-show as they didn't actually send out a notification of interview. FML 
April  2017: Filed an official complaint with the ombudsman, and have requested Senator & Congressman assistance
August 2017: Interview - switched to a (finalised) divorce waiver. Told that decision will be made that afternoon, but no problems foreseen with my case. 
October 2017: Letter of Denial received - reason given as 'I-751 petition was not properly filed'. Discovered ex-spouse made false allegations to USCIS in 2015. No opportunity given to review & refute allegations  - contrary to USCIS policy.

I-751 #2 - Oct 2017 - Mar 2021[Denied] 

 

October 2017: Within 72hrs of receiving denial notice, a new waiver I-751, divorce decree & $680 cheque, sent to Vermont via FedEx overnight 9am priority.  
Dec 2019: Filed FOIA request for full A# file
Feb 2020: FOIA request completed - entire A# file received as a .PDF; 197 pages fully redacted, and 80 partially redacted. Don't waste your time!
March 2021: I-751 #2 denied for lack of evidence. No RFE, no interview, and evidence in previous I-751 not reviewed - contrary to policy. Huge errors in adjudication.

N-400 - Feb 2018 - Apr 2021 [Denied]

 

February 2018: N-400 filed online.  $725 paid to the USCIS paperwork wastage fund

February  2019: Interview - cancelled after a four hour wait due to 'missing paperwork' on their end. Promised Expedited reschedule.

March 2021: Interview letter received, strangely dated after I-751 denial. No I-751 interview conducted. N-400 interview and test passed, given 'cannot make a decision at this time' paper due to the ongoing I-751 nightmare...

April 2021: N-400 denial received citing recent I-751 denial as basis for ineligibility, even though it should have been a combo interview 🤯

I AM JACK'S COMPLETE LACK OF SURPRISE

 I-751 Service Motion - March 2021 [Sent via FedEx & COMPLETELY IGNORED by USCIS]

 

March 2021: Service Motion request sent overnight addressed direectly to field office director, requesting urgent review and re-opening, based on errors in adjudication - citing USCIS policy, AFM and memorandums as basis for errors. This was completely ignored by USCIS.

 I-751 #3 - June 2021 - Jan 2024 [Denied]

 

IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY

June 2021: I-751 #3 (30+lbs/5000 pages of paperwork) & another $680 sent to USCIS via FedEx ($300+..thanks) .... 

June 2021: Receipt issued, card charged, biometrics waived, infopass scheduled for I-551 stamp number ten.....

Feb 2022: RFIE (no, not an RFE, a Request For Initial Evidence) received, for copies of the divorce paperwork that they already have 😑

July 2022: Infopass for I-551 stamp number eleven.....

August 2023: Infopass for I-551 stamp number twelve....

January 2024: Denial received, ignoring the overwhelming majority of the filing, abundance of evidence, and refutation of a provably false allegation. The denial also contradicts itself in multiple places, as if it was written by someone with an IQ <50.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

2024: FML. Seriously. I'm done. 

 

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1 hour ago, mindthegap said:

They were a bit arsey about mine.

I went in the morning and they wouldn't let me in without an appointment for that day.

I went back at the end of the day, and got let in when I requested a supervisor. The fact that I had already rescheduled several times, and had proof of imminent travel covering the period I had been rescheduled for helped me immensely, and the supervisor told me to come back very first thing the next morning and I would be seen.

I did and I was, but they still kept me waiting around ages. That is USCIS for you I guess.

 

 

Ask for a supervisor right off the bat.

Just out of curiosity, which service centre was this at?

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3 hours ago, tungsten_tip said:

thinking of showing up tomorrow. Does anyone know if this is still a thing? Does anyone have any recent experiences of doing a walk-in? Any tips?

 

As always, any advice would be greatly appreciated! This site has been a gold mine for me over the last few years.

This thread below. Go to the last page to see a cumulative list. Nothing from KS however. 

They are busy in the mornings at most centers, so go after lunch for a better chance. I found a supposed busy center empty about 2pm twice. 

 

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49 minutes ago, tungsten_tip said:

Just out of curiosity, which service centre was this at?

Nowhere near the one you have mentioned!

CR1 / DCF (London): 2012 / 2013 (4 months from I-130 petition to visa in hand)

I-751 #1- April 2015 [Denied]

 

April 2015 : I-751 Joint filing package sent fedex next day 09:00am from UK ($lots - thanks). 
Jan 2017: Notification that an interview has been scheduled at a local office. Bizarrely still no RFE... 
Jan 2017: 2hr wait, then interview terminated before it began, due to moving my ID to another state 2 wks prior. New interview 'in a few months...maybe.'   Informed them that divorce proceedings are underway, but not finalised at this time. 
March 2017: An Interview was scheduled - marked as no-show as they didn't actually send out a notification of interview. FML 
April  2017: Filed an official complaint with the ombudsman, and have requested Senator & Congressman assistance
August 2017: Interview - switched to a (finalised) divorce waiver. Told that decision will be made that afternoon, but no problems foreseen with my case. 
October 2017: Letter of Denial received - reason given as 'I-751 petition was not properly filed'. Discovered ex-spouse made false allegations to USCIS in 2015. No opportunity given to review & refute allegations  - contrary to USCIS policy.

I-751 #2 - Oct 2017 - Mar 2021[Denied] 

 

October 2017: Within 72hrs of receiving denial notice, a new waiver I-751, divorce decree & $680 cheque, sent to Vermont via FedEx overnight 9am priority.  
Dec 2019: Filed FOIA request for full A# file
Feb 2020: FOIA request completed - entire A# file received as a .PDF; 197 pages fully redacted, and 80 partially redacted. Don't waste your time!
March 2021: I-751 #2 denied for lack of evidence. No RFE, no interview, and evidence in previous I-751 not reviewed - contrary to policy. Huge errors in adjudication.

N-400 - Feb 2018 - Apr 2021 [Denied]

 

February 2018: N-400 filed online.  $725 paid to the USCIS paperwork wastage fund

February  2019: Interview - cancelled after a four hour wait due to 'missing paperwork' on their end. Promised Expedited reschedule.

March 2021: Interview letter received, strangely dated after I-751 denial. No I-751 interview conducted. N-400 interview and test passed, given 'cannot make a decision at this time' paper due to the ongoing I-751 nightmare...

April 2021: N-400 denial received citing recent I-751 denial as basis for ineligibility, even though it should have been a combo interview 🤯

I AM JACK'S COMPLETE LACK OF SURPRISE

 I-751 Service Motion - March 2021 [Sent via FedEx & COMPLETELY IGNORED by USCIS]

 

March 2021: Service Motion request sent overnight addressed direectly to field office director, requesting urgent review and re-opening, based on errors in adjudication - citing USCIS policy, AFM and memorandums as basis for errors. This was completely ignored by USCIS.

 I-751 #3 - June 2021 - Jan 2024 [Denied]

 

IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY

June 2021: I-751 #3 (30+lbs/5000 pages of paperwork) & another $680 sent to USCIS via FedEx ($300+..thanks) .... 

June 2021: Receipt issued, card charged, biometrics waived, infopass scheduled for I-551 stamp number ten.....

Feb 2022: RFIE (no, not an RFE, a Request For Initial Evidence) received, for copies of the divorce paperwork that they already have 😑

July 2022: Infopass for I-551 stamp number eleven.....

August 2023: Infopass for I-551 stamp number twelve....

January 2024: Denial received, ignoring the overwhelming majority of the filing, abundance of evidence, and refutation of a provably false allegation. The denial also contradicts itself in multiple places, as if it was written by someone with an IQ <50.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

2024: FML. Seriously. I'm done. 

 

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I've found that they are much more flexible if you're nice and explain you have a real reason to need to do it early, like upcoming travel.

I didn't once and was denied, did the second time and they let me do it. Boston, MA

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It depends of the office but you could call and ask. 

 

I came here on k1 visa and now Im an US citizen, so that meant several Biometrics appointments and NOT ONCE I followed the date they gave me. That means I walked in to ALL my bio-metrics appointments with no questions asks.

 

Of course I always took the paper they send you with me along with my passport/Green card etc etc. I worked like 3 minutes away from my Local USCIS so it was Easy for me to go during my lunch break and get it over with.

 

 

 

 

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UPDATE: Success! So I went in first thing this morning and they had no issue with seeing me early. I went with boarding passes in hand for my upcoming travel, but they didn't even want to see them. The place was pretty quiet, too - just two people in front of me. In and out in less than 15 mins.

 

Thanks to all for your advice. I'm glad I took the risk!

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Is your marriage certificate required?

 

our never came in the mail and had to order a certified copy $30!!)

 

cant afford to do that every time☹️

 

Will someone please post post what the biometrics letter looks like (instructions/documents required?)

 

 

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On 4/17/2018 at 11:53 AM, AZSunshine78 said:

Is your marriage certificate required?

 

our never came in the mail and had to order a certified copy $30!!)

 

cant afford to do that every time☹️

 

Will someone please post post what the biometrics letter looks like (instructions/documents required?)

 

 

You will need photo ID (passport) to show and the appointment letter(s). The letters have a barcode they scan to identify your case information.  All you are doing is having a photo and fingerprints taken. They don't need proof of marriage. It's not an interview. It may be in a shopping center like mine was. 

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