Missed Biometrics Appointment

[Asackerm 0]

As I've seen happen to others, we received our biometrics screening appointment notification in the mail the day after the appointment.  I immediately called and got a friendly person who filed a request for a reschedule and got the the whole "you should hear back from us in 30 days for the reschedule" message.  

 

In reading through similar posts, it seems like just doing a walk-in is advisable because we may be waiting forever to get this rescheduled.  The only issue is we live 3+ hours away from where the local office is and I can't easily take time off work to take my husband just to get rejected for a walk-in appointment.

 

What are our chances if we just show up?  We're through the only service center in Maine if that helps.

 

Thanks!

[OldUser 4,824]

I doubt anybody can give you a guarantee you can walk in. On the other hand, your case may get denied if you don't try.

[beloved_dingo 1,932]

It varies, but I would definitely try to walk in. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,663]

Walk ins are for going BEFORE your schedule appointment if you can't make the scheduled appointment, not after. 

You did the right thing by rescheduling. Just have to wait like they stated. 

Not a big deal to have to wait. It doesn't delay your process. It's not like having biometrics done allows the process to begin. Your case will likely sit for months. Biometrics completed or not. 

Edited March 27 by K1visaHopeful

[SneakyPete 46]

EAD are routinely approved within days or weeks from biometrics being completed so there are certainly reasons to do them quicker rather than later.