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“New card is being produced” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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On 7/28/2019 at 1:28 PM, JKB-July2019 said:

I tried to walk-in at the Alexandria office on July 23, but was turned away. The lady said they are not taking walk-ins! There was another family of 4 too, and they were turned away. I will just go as originally scheduled. How did yours go? 

Ah bummer  my original appt went fine. Status changed to Fingerprint review was completed the next day. 

4 minutes ago, hopeandpatience said:

@cx711s I received my biometrics letter just now. USCIS Alexandria appointment for end of July. I was considering to do walk-in next week (July 22 or 23) until I read your post. My case is change of status though- I see yours is to remove condition. Do you think it makes a difference? 

Hey! I doubt it. They only looked at my appt date and immediately turned me away. My coworker apparently had a similar experience where she arrived a couple hours earlier (on her appt date) and was told to wait until her exact appt time even when it wasn't busy at all. I wonder if their protocol has changed recently... but if this isn't taking much time and cost for you (like if you live close by and plan to drive) you can still try since you never know? :) 

Thanks for compiling this! My walk in at Alexandria VA was unsuccessful today although it was very empty + had 0 in line whatsoever :( 

 

 

ALABAMA

Birmingham - He give us a hard time. Successful.

 

ARIZONA

Phoenix- Gave no reason, no questions asked, Successful.

Tucson - 12/28/15, I-751, gave no reason, no questions asked, successful.

Tucson- 01/03/17, N-400. Successful.

 

CALIFORNIA

Buena Park - No reason, just gave security guard my appt letter. YES

Chula Vista - 2 Walk-ins, Successful.

Chula Vista - 06/27/16 No reason asked. Successful!

El Monte - 13 days early. Work conflict. Sup wasn't nice about it, but biometrics got done!

Fresno - 07/14/14 - Successful, no questions asked. After 2 pm walk-ins allowed.

Fresno - 06/28/2016 - UNSUCCESSFUL.  Guard advised to come back on actual appointment

Gardena - 5/24/12

Los Angeles - (USCIS Fairfax on W. Pico). Successful with no questions asked. 01/11/2015

Los Angeles - (downtown) July 2012. NO

Los Angeles - San Fernando valley (Chatsworth) Successful. 6/11/13.

Modesto - SuccessfulWent in to try our luck and no questions asked. 

Oakland - Oct 2013 successful

Oxnard - July 21st 2016 - Successful. Went first thing in the morning. 

Pomona - long wait. Successful

Riverside - Nov 10, 2014 - Unsuccessful. Guard was firm and unfriendly.

San Francisco - Feb 2014 - Successful, no questions asked.

San Francisco - 05/19/2014 - No question asked for three weeks early walk-in.

Santa Ana - Walked in 2 times in June 2012. No questions asked. 

Santa Ana - early walk-in successful, the day after I recieved the biometrics letter 

Santa Ana - 7/30/2014 Early walk-in successful (Original appt date is August 14, 2014). 

Santa Ana - 7/28/2014 Early walk-in successful. Really nice staff.

Santa Rosa - Not happy, but didn't send us away. 

San Marcos - Walked in 2pm and we're 2nd in line. Successful

San Marcos - Went 20 min before closing.Successful

San Jose - 4/29/14 - Successful.  

West Sacramento - 4/28/14 - Unsuccessful

Chula Vista, San Diego - Successful. 3 pm. 

 

COLORADO

Aurora - Went 10 days early. Successful. 9:15.

Denver - went in 2 days early. Had no issues

 

FLORIDA

Jacksonville - May 2013- Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, successful in 25 minutes.

Miami - June 2012 - Gave no reason. Showed up 2 weeks before - was in and out in 5 minutes.

Oakland Park - Feb 2013 - Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, succsessful in 10 minutes.

Tampa - May 2014 - Said I would be out of town, 2.5 weeks before appointment, successful in under 30 minutes

Tampa - 8/12/2014 - Appointment for 8/21/14 - Gave no reason, successful

Tampa - 9/18/2015 - Appointment for 9/22/15 - Not successful, was told they were understaffed and there were no walk-ins allowed all day

West Palm Beach 6/14/2016 Appointment for 6/24/2016. Successful, wasn't asked why.

 

GEORGIA

Atlanta - No reason Officer had us wait outside until the earliest appts went in (about 15 minutes). Yes.

Atlanta - Successful with no questions. The office just wrote on our form Walk-in.

Atlanta - Did a walk-in at 3PM 04/17/13 successfully. No question of reason.

Atlanta -Did a walk-in at 3PM 10/01/13 as we are on vacation on appointment day. No problems.

 

ILLINOIS

Naperville -Went on 8/30 at 2pm but was unsuccessful - only one technician on duty. 

 

INDIANA

Michigan City - January 2012 - No reason needed - Yes to successful walk-in(asked about it, I was there the same day as appointment)

 

IOWA

Des Moines - April 2010  - Successful

Des Moines - March 2011 - To get it over with - Successful

 

LOUISIANA

Metairie - Unsuccessful. Must arrive on the correct day/exact time of your appointment.Two friends have also been refused.

New Orleans - August 2018 - Successful. They gave me a hard time.

 

MAINE

Portland - Sept. 2, 2016 - Successful, early and at a different location. 

 

MARYLAND

Baltimore - April/2013.  Denied walk in. 

Wheaton - told Security guard I was not going to be in State on the day. Yes

Wheaton - July 2012, asked why could not make appointment. Successful

Wheaton - Dec 27, 2013 - Guard said he would allow it this time.

 

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston - I took my wife for her scheduled biometrics appointment on 1/14/14. Need reason.

Boston - Tried to do early walk in for my appointment in Lawrence. - Not successful.

Boston - I missed my 01/08/2016. Showed up a 01/12/2016 with letter and ID. No problem. 

Boston - 08/01/2016. Success! Stopped by at 2:30pm - 30 mins before closing, 

Lawrence - did an early walk in 3 weeks before my appointment. 

Lawrence - 05/08/14 - Went one day early. Successful. Should've tried there first instead of Boston.

 

MICHIGAN

Detroit 07/29/14 SUCESSFUL-We arrived about 245pm 

 

MINNESOTA

Duluth - successful

Minneapolis - May 2012- NO because one of the computers was down

St Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful

St Paul - April 14th, 2014. Guard noted we were kind of early. Successful

St. Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful. They will let you in if it is a slow day at the office.

 

MISSOURI

St. Louis - No problems, no questions asked, Successful

 

MONTANA

Helena - family had appts on different days. Did all the same day. Friendly office.

 

NEBRASKA

Omaha - 3/22/2012- appointment was for Apr 5. No questions. Successful

Omaha - 4/08/2014 - Appointment was for 4/18. No questions asked. Successful

 

NEVADA

Las Vegas- 9/30/2016- Successful. 1:30 pm. Original appointment Oct 13.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester - Lady gave me lecture on how to change appt.

 

NEW JERSEY

Hackensack - The guard asked me what I was doing. The walk-in attempt was SUCCESSFUL.

Elizabeth - Early walk-in only in case of emergency and with proof in hand.

 

NEW YORK

Brooklyn (60th St) - 5/7/14 (9am Wednesday morning) - no reason asked or given - successful, but an hour or so wait

Holtsville (Long Island) - 5/22/12 No reason asked. YES

Holtsville (Long Island) - 4/11/16 Successful. Officer asked for a reason. No wait. We were the only ones there at 12:30PM.

Long Island City, Queens 07/26/16 - Successful, though asked for reasons. 

Manhattan - Oct 2010 - Successful. I did a walk-in at Varick Street went at 8am, 

Manhattan - 11/22/2010 - Successful. Went at 7:45am this morning. 

Manhattan - 09/15/2011 - Successful. I arrived at 7:50 with 3 people ahead of me in line.

Manhattan - 02/21/2012 - Successful. I  Arrived at 8, 10 people in line before me.

Manhattan - 08/08/2012 - Successful. I arrived at 7:50 and got into a long line to go through security which opened at 8 am. 

Manhattan - 01/15/2013, Couldn't get to Philadelphia, Walk in Successful

Manhattan - 02/01/2013 - Successful. Walked into Varick ACS 2:00 PM

Manhattan - 05/31/2013 - Successful. I walked into Varick offie at 10:10 am.

Manhattan - 02/08/2016 - Successful. around 8.10. No questions. 

Manhattan - 03/04/2016 - Successful, no questions asked. Went at 08.00,

Manhattan - 04/01/2016 - Successful. Friday afternoon at 3pm. Super fast and excellent service!

Manhattan - 05/11/2016 - Successful.

Manhattan - 06/13/2016 - Successful. No questions asked. Arrived at 9:00am. It was a busy Monday morning, 

Port Chester - 02/21/2013, No reasons asked, very friendly, successful. .

Port Chester - 03/01/2016 - Successful. No questions asked, friendly guard smiled.

 

NORTH CAROLINA

Morrisville- 09/27/2016 - 3pm. Successful. 

Charlotte - 11/08/2016 - 1.45pm successful. No questions asked.

 

OHIO

Cincinnati - 01/27/2017 - Successful

Cincinnati - 07/23/2014 - Successful.

Cleveland - no questions. Successful.

 

OREGON

Portland- 07/2012 Unsuccessful, no walk-ins allowed.

 

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia - Drummond Road -Successful. No questions asked. YES

Philadelphia - Oct 2013 successful

Philadelphia (May 12, 2014) - Drummond Road. SUCCESS.

Pittsburgh - did this twice and no questions asked! YES

York - Successful. Place was basically empty.

Pittsburgh - 7/7/14: No issues, place was empty and they were happy to do it.

 

TENNESSEE

Nashville - 06/13/2016 - Success

Nashville - 06/24/2016 - Success

Nashville - Feb./2016 - Successful.

Nashville - 10/03/2016 - Successful. Accepted only after noon, but ok at 10:45 because they were not busy.

 

TEXAS

Austin - We were in the area that day (we live an hour away) - Yes

Austin - Feb 2014. Was initially told to come back after 12noon but then success.

Dallas (Whitehurst) - Yes, had to give a reason, come early and they will take you

Fort Worth (Landmark Lake) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early.

Houston (Hwy 290 office) - Jan 2012 - gave no reason, only appt letter. Yes (3 times-AOS, ROC, Citizenship)

Houston (Hwy 290 office) - June 2016 - Went first thing Monday. Told to come back in the afternoon

Houston SW (Sugarland) - No questions. YES

Houston SW (Sugarland) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early.

 

VIRGINIA

Alexandria - Successful

Alexandria- 01/07/2014- A week early. No questions asked about date on letter. Successful.

Alexandria- 02/27/2014- A week early. Gave no reason. Successful

Alexandria- 05/16/2014- 3 weeks early.Gave no reason. SUCCESSFUL.

Alexandria- 09/15/2015- A week early, work conflict. No questions asked. Successful.

Alexandria- 06/13/2016- no questions asked. Crowded at 10 AM. Successful.

Alexandria- 07/18/2016- Gave no reason. Took 45 minutes. 9:30 a.m. Successful.

Alexandria - 5/30/18 - no questions asked. Successful. Noon

Alexandria - 6/5/18- Walked in 1:45 pm, took 20 min.  Successful.

Alexandria - 7/17/19 - A week early. Was simply told today wasn't your appt day and was turned back. Unsuccessful. 

 

WASHINGTON

Tukwila - 06/19/2014 -  No reason necessary. In and out in 20 minutes. Successful.

Tukwila - 06/21/2014 - No reason necesssary. In and out in 10 minutes. Successful.

Tukwila - 10/12/2018 -  In and out in 20 minutes. Successful.

Day 246, finally got a bio letter! Appointment date 7/25. 

Woot! I hope this is it.

 

11/6 Delivered. 11/9 Check Cashed. Being processed in Nebraska. 

Thanks yall, I'll be including our driver's licenses in that address, important mails (such as USCIS!) and paychecks to myself showing that address, renters insurance on top of the affidavit. Fairly confident this should do. Thanks so much again! 

Hi everyone, I'm currently working on my ROC.

 

While we now have a jointly signed lease that we can submit, we used to sublet from a friend of ours and the sublease agreement only included my spouse's name, not mine, because the master lease didn't allow more than 1 tenant. 

 

We're planning to include a note explaining this. However in this case would it be better or worse to send a copy of that lease? - since it doesn't include both our names anyways. I was going to, but now having second thoughts. 

 

Thanks in advance for your inputs! 

 

Hi everyone, 

 

My filing is actually like a year away but I like planning ahead so.. 

 

Below is the evidence I can think of so far. 

 

• Marriage Certificate
• Driver’s license of both with old address
• Driver’s license of both with new address
• Jointly filed tax returns
• 2 joint debit cards and 2 joint credit cards
• 2-30 Photos with family and friends
• Joint vision,dental,health insurance
• Joint car insurance
• Joint rental insruance
• Life insurance/401K listing each other as beneficiary
• Joint phone bills
• Vacation receipts – inside and outside US
• Copies of bill calendars with our paychecks and spendings combined (this is nothing official but what I personally note every month to manage our finance, and was thinking why not including this)
• Greeting cards from friends and family addressed to both of us

 

The thing is our proof of living together - we don't have a lease / utility bills with both names on since we are on a sublease from our friend. Only my spouse is listed on the contract and utilities technically go through our friend's name.

However I was thinking of still including a contract, rent/utilities coming out from our joint account, a cover letter explaining this and all the important mails for both of us addressed to the same address.

 

 

We can also try to get an affidavit from that friend about the housing situation, and a Medical Power of Attorney if evidence above is not solid enough - what do you think? Will we need more than those? 

 

Thank you soo much for your chiming in in advance  

 

Hi guys, I had an i-485 interview today and it was smooth and successful! everything was done in about 15 minutes.

 

So we were called about 30 minutes later than the appointment date, and the officer first wanted to see both our ids. He asked if he could get a copy of my husband's passport (USC). He then asked for proof of relationship documents (we brought about 20 pictures, joint bank accounts, joint health/car insurance, travel confirmations from recent vacations together, and joint phone bills.)

 

After that he asked basic questions to me, the applicant, about my name, BOD, address, where I was born, parents name, and my husband's name and BOD. Then he went through all the yes/no questions on if I have been a spy/prostitute/terrorist/former prisoner stuff.

 

I have entered the US with a J-1 visa in 2015, and was under a 2 year home residency rule, but I got a waiver on that. (This time I entered with a K-1.)

He pointed out that a 2-year-rule applied to my J-1 visa, so I told him that I got a waiver, showed him the original waiver approval letter and gave him a copy.

 

Then he said "Everything looks good" and that the case will be under review, and the letter will be coming within a month. But after like 10 minutes my case status updated to "New card is being produced" so yay on that!!

 

Like every other applicant I prepared so many extra things haha. an IRS report, recent paystubs, employment letter, even finally updated the address on my husband's drivers license, and a sealed I-693 after getting another MMR shot and a flu shot. (In the packet I only sent a ds-3025.)

 

Apparently it seems like 1 MMR shot is accepted from my experience, since I didn't get an RFE, and I wasn't asked for an I-693 with a second MMR even at the interview.

 

So anyways I'm glad that the interview went fine. I'm sure all the October filers will get a good news any minute, and I genuinely hope that!  

 

Hi everyone, my interview is up for tomorrow haha. 

 

I've gathered most documents but was wondering if I would need to bring a copy of my EAD and AP approval letters as well. 

The interview instruction sinply says "Any immigration-related document ever issued to you, including EAD and AP"

So I'm thinking it's not necessary..

 

Any advice will be much appreciated! 

Just checked that EAD is mailed to me on 1/18!  

13 minutes ago, KristaW said:

Ah, yes, mine did that same thing. 1/11 I have New Card was produced or ordered, then it switched to Case was approved. 

 

Does that mean they mailed it? I thought it had another status that I was waiting for that said 'Card was mailed to me'? 

Hi, My Case status changed Case was approved on 1/12, and I got approval letters(NOA) for EAD and AP last night. No card in hand yet.

 

My status is not updated to 'Card was mailed to me' either. I'm guessing it might take some time due to MLK day/inauguration this week. Inauguration day is a federal holiday as well so..  

46 minutes ago, EmpressBab said:

Does ur online status say mailed for your EAD? I'm waiting on approval letter as well mine was approved a day after yours

No it still says case was approved. thus I wasn't even expecting this letter haha 

Received my EAD and AP approval letters today in the mail!

 

However my online AP status still says "Case was Received" haha.

 

Also it was just a letter, not yet an actual card.

Hi guys, my initial i-485 interview is on January 31st.

 

I was wondering if this will be enough evidence to prove that our marriage is bona fide. 

- Joint Bank Account Statement

- Joint Car Insurance

- Joint Health Insurance

- Phone bill with both our phone numbers in it

- Photos (wedding, travel pics with friends and family, date pictures;thinking of bringing 10-15 pics)

- Airline/accommodation confirmation receipts for our 2 vacations, since I came to US 

 

 

What I can potentially prepare:

- Affidavits from friends and family members stating that our relationship is bona fide

- Birthday card from husband's grandma saying welcome to the family. 

- Christmas cards from husband's mother and sister. 

- Congratulations on your wedding card from a friend

 

I know birthday/Christmas/wedding cards will be a perfect addition, but it's just that they are all sent to my "English" name not my real name. 

It's like, my legal name is Hyunkyoung, and I go by Hannah here.

and I didn't mention Hannah as my "other names used" in my i-485 application since I thought it was more like a nickname, rather than something like a maiden name. I did however mention that I go by Hannah in my i-765, because I go by an English name at workplaces.

 

If I'll need the cards as well, I can screenshot some work emails of people calling me Hannah/Office outlook calendar, or an affidavit from my supervisor that I go by Hannah at work.

 

However if the evidence I mentioned above would be enough, I'm just planning not to, so that I could only include documents with my real name.  

 

So what do you think? Any advice will be much appreciated. 

 

Thank you very much for your answer in advance, and hope you have a great weekend!

 

2 minutes ago, Venice1012 said:

Congrats. It's really wonderful to see some movements. I stopped checking mine, I'm just waiting until they reach to me. 

Haha tell me about it. My PD was October 12, if this helps.

I was so avidly checking back in mid-end of December, and then the news comes out now when I checked with no expectation. 

I'm sure yours is almost there. 

Finally my EAD says New card is being produced. No news on AP yet.

 

This was such a LONG and BORING wait

Hi, you should try http://www.thehotline.org/.

I've once tried to help out a domestic violence victim (she was also an immigrant, didn't know her phone number, basically forced to live in a garage) through this national hotline and they were greatly helpful, providing lots of legal resources. I've talked to them via live chat but you could call them if you prefer.

That's a great christmas gift! Our timelines are similar so hopefully I'll get a notice soon as well!

Haha right although what I was most hoping for was an EAD! I'm sure you'll receive good news very soon.

Congratulations!!! Did you receive an RFE or everything went smoothly?

Thank you! and no I have not yet, fortunately. but I'm planning to bring some additional documents that I haven't included in the original packet on the interview day, such as a sponsor's IRS transcript just in case.

Oh my god my interview is now scheduled!

I wasn't even checking i-485 these days since I didn't expect anything to come up soon haha.

But still no news on EAD/AP since October 12.

I'm sure everyone will get a good news shortly!

On December 23, 2016, we scheduled you for your interview and mailed you an interview notice for Receipt Number ##. Your interview is on January 31, 2017. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your interview notice by January 22, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Ours was delivered on 10/3, received 10/4. Still nothing on EAS or AP.

Anyone else with the same dates as we are? What are your statuses?

Me :/

Mine was sent on Oct 4, received on Oct 5, NOA1 on Oct 25, and no news on EAD/AP yet!

I so desperately want the EAD haha.

Hi everyone - question for those who have not received EAD approval yet, but did your fingerprints - did your EAD status change at all? Fingerprint was done on 11/9 and the EAD update only says case was received.

For I-485 status, it only says fingerprint fee was received.

Mine did not change as well.

NOA1 Oct 12, Biometrics done on Nov 4.

and it still says case was received haha

Have an update! :^)

10/5: Package received

10/25: NOA 1

11/04: Biometrics Letter

11/04: Biometrics Early walk-in

12/09: Case ready to be scheduled for interview

No news on ead/ap yet though!

Hope every single case for all of you is moving along smoothly!

Hi guys, I got a biometrics letter today and actually got my biometrics done instantly!

It was scheduled for the 14th but I decided to give a shot for an early walk-in as soon as I got the letter and they did not seem to care about the dates!

My office was in Alexandria VA, staffs were very nice, everything done in within 30 mins.

Here's my timeline:

10/04/2016 Package Sent

10/05/2016 Package Received

10/25/2016 NOA 1 email&text

10/29/2016 NOA 1 letters

11/04/2016 Biometrics Letter & Biometrics done!