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    I 751 November 2018 filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by seattlegc
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    19 hours ago, RainbowMonkey said:

    Does anyone have a WAC case number? Any updates? i'm on Day 237 from my application being received and my last update was April 6th, no biometrics required.

    I have a WAC number. I did my Biometrics in April.

     

    I see June 2018 files are starting to get approved, which means that, for us Nov '18 filers, we might only be 5 or 6 months away from the Holy Grail.

    I 751 November 2018 filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    1 hour ago, CiarNik said:

    Well, after two service requests and many, many calls to USCIS... no letter has ever arrived.  In fact, during our last call we were informed that no one has ever been assigned to deal with either of our service requests (the first of which was made at the end of December). 😕

    We ended up calling for an appointment at our local office and getting the passport stamp because of several vital things expiring.  The officers there were very helpful and we ended up being sent for biometrics prior to them issuing us a stamp; they would not issue a stamp without updated biometrics. We heard several other people in the same situation being told the same thing.

    We were advised that biometrics only stay "current" for 15 months and that anything outside of that timeline will end up needing biometrics at some point; they said that without the biometrics being officially processed and current that our case would stay stagnant anyway until they were updated.  You may hear something different, but that's what we were told in person.

    Good luck everyone!

    Did you submit and e-request? That's what worked for me. 

    I 751 November 2018 filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Kiolas said:

    Did you try to submit online e-Request? Just go to: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/Intro.do

    and choose option "Did not receive notice by mail". 

     

    I did exactly that and received NOA. Hope it helps!

    Just did. Thanks. Wish I had known of this earlier.

     

    Hope to see the NOA in the mail before Feb 12. I DO NOT want to give up my GC even if it is expired.

    I 751 November 2018 filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    8 minutes ago, ayuness said:

    You mean what if you lost your passport? It's the same just like extension letter/NOA. The difference is the extension from the stamp is shorter (12 months) while NOA is 18 months. Your green card will expires soon so it's not good for you anyway.

    I just don't want to give it up. It has great sentimental value to me.

     

    The stamp doesnt as good as a NOA anyway. Why should I have to forfeit things for their negligence? 

    I 751 November 2018 filers

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    Man, I'm really confused as to what to do.

     

    I called 8003755283 exactly 30 days ago. They gave me my receipt number and also created an e-request.

     

    To date, I still cannot see any case status online using the receipt number. 

     

    I have still not gotten an NOA in the mail.

     

    I tried calling 8003755283 again this morning but it's just a bunch of roundabout menu options. Can't figure out how to speak to anyone.

     

    Can someone help?

     

    What should I do? Schedule and Infopass?

     

    I 751 November 2018 filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by seattlegc
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    19 minutes ago, d23 said:

    gc expired in less than a month- if i dont get my NOA by then, I will show HR the email that i received from USCIS stating that they are planning to send the receipt notice. I could say its taking them forever due to gov' shutdown? idk 

     

    Luckily my employer is extremely understanding in situations like this and will have my back!

    Employment shouldn't be a problem. Do a self check e-verify on and you'll see your employment authorization is still good, NOA or no NOA, or stamp for that matter. If an employer has any issues, get them to do an e-verify. 

    Thinking of early walk-in for biometrics?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

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    UPDATED: Tukwila - 06/21/2014 - 9 days early. No reason necessary. In and out in 10 minutes. Successful.

    ALABAMA

    Birmingham, AL - He give us a hard time, but finally agreed to let us through. Successful.

    ARIZONA
    Phoenix, AZ - Gave no reason, no questions asked, successful. Staff very friendly and courteous. Went on Monday at opening time (8 am), in and out in 20 minutes.
    Tucson, AZ - Gave no reason, no questions asked, successful.

    CALIFORNIA
    Buena Park - No reason, just gave security guard my appt letter. YES
    Chula Vista - 2 Walk-ins, first was 10 days early and the second was 23 days before the appointment. 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.
    Gardena - 5/24/12
    Los Angeles - (USCIS Fairfax on W. Pico). Successful with no questions asked. 01/11/2015-> walked in 9 days before appointment, asked to come around 2pm. Let me take biometrics no problem then!
    Los Angeles - (downtown) July 2012. NO
    Los Angeles - San Fernando valley (Chatsworth) division: successful walk-in, no questions asked, short wait. 6/11/13.
    Modesto - 10 days early. Went in to try our luck for my wife (K-1) and step daughter (K-2) AOS/EAD Biometrics and no questions asked. The process took about 10 minutes. The employees on-site were very friendly.
    Oakland - Oct 2013 successful
    Pomona - long wait. Successful
    Riverside - Nov 10, 2014 - Unsuccessful. Original appt for Nov 17. Told to come back on the scheduled date. Guard was firm and unfriendly. Didn't help that the woman in front of me was arguing with another member of staff about her appt date.
    San Francisco - Feb 2014 - Successful, no questions asked.
    San Francisco - 05/19/2014 - No question asked for three weeks early walk-in. Just showed security guard the letter. Get it done in half hour. Friendly staffs
    Santa Ana - Walked in 2 times in June 2012. No questions asked. The friendly security guards even told me I could go inside to fill out the form for my wife but will have to wait outside afterwards.
    Santa Ana - early walk-in successful, the day after I recieved the biometrics letter (original appointment date: 03/11)! Really nice staff and security guards.
    Santa Ana - 7/30/2014 Early walk-in successful (Original appt date is August 14, 2014). I was in and out in 15 minutes!
    Santa Ana - 7/28/2014 Early walk-in successful. Really nice staff... was in and out within minutes. Very short wait since there were others ahead of me. Very friendly.
    Santa Rosa - Walked in right after lunch. very few people. They were not happy and pointed out the scheduled date many times, but didn't send us away. I'm glad we were in the area and busy on our actual day.
    San Marcos - Walked in at a little after 2pm and we're 2nd in line. Showed Appointment Notice and passport. Entire process only took 15 minutes and didn't have to pay parking fee (inside a small shopping center)
    San Marcos - Walked in right after I got apt letter, went 20 min before closing, was the only one there, didn't give any reason, was in and out in 7 min, free ample parking space.
    San Jose - 4/29/14 - Successful. Appointment for 5/14/14. Did a walk-in at 11.20am. Staff was pleasant and polite. In and out in 10 minutes.
    West Sacramento - 4/28/14 - Unsuccessful

    COLORADO
    Aurora - Went 10 days early. Reason: I was in the area and had lots of meetings on appointment day. Successful. I arrived at 8 am and saw that lots of people were waiting. Left, did some chores, and came back at 9:15. Finished biometrics in 10 minutes.
    Denver - went in 2 days early because I couldn't get the day off of work to take hubby on exact date and we 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 to come back day of appointment, 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 , just did everything in 20 min. They were nice.
    GEORGIA
    Atlanta - No reason Officer had us wait outside until the earliest appts went in (about 15 minutes). Yes.
    Atlanta - Our appt was for 6/13 went in 5/25 and we were successful with no questions. The office just wrote on our form Walk-in.
    Atlanta - Appointment for 04/26/13. Did a walk-in at 3PM 04/17/13 successfully. Reason was husband is working on appointment day. No question of reason though.
    Atlanta - Appointment for 10/18/13. Did a walk-in at 3PM 10/01/13 as we are on vacation on appointment day. No problems, the place was deserted. Successful - in and out in 10 minutes.

    ILLINOIS
    Naperville (abut 30 miles west of Chicago) - My appt was 8/13. Went on 8/30 at 2pm but was unsuccessful - only one technician on duty. I asked if there was any point in trying again and was told 'I can't tell you not to try again but to try earlier in the day'. I went on 8/1 at 11am and was seen after the 11am appts. I was in and out in about 25 minutes. I was told that I shouldn't really be doing this and not to do it again but at least they saw me. I didn't give any reason for wanting an earlier appt. I just said that I had been waiting so long during the whole K1 process, I would like to get a head start on AOS!

    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 - Husbands erratic work schedule meant rescheduling wouldn't help because there was still no guarantee the new date would work - Successful
    Des Moines - March 2011 - To get it over with - Successful (advised they were being more strict but letting them proceed due to no-one else being there)

    LOUISIANA
    Metairie - Unsuccessful. You must arrive on the correct day at the exact time of your appointment, or they will not see you. Tried for AOS, ROC and N-400. Two friends have also tried it and been refused.

    MARYLAND
    Baltimore - April/2013, told guard I will have oral surgery couple days before appointment & will be very swollen/bruised, she asked for supporting documents which I provided. Denied walk in. Was told I could come the day of if I was feeling well enough or after appointment date but not before.
    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, said attending wedding. Successful(out in 10 minutes).
    Wheaton - Dec 27, 2013 - Told guard we had an 01/07/14 appointment in Baltimore but had a dr. appointment the same day. He passed us on through. The gentleman who we talked to gave us a lecture about going to the wrong place, that people would be waiting for us on the appointed day, that it wasn't fair to them, etc, etc. - but then said he would allow it this time but to do all other appointments on the scheduled date at the right office.

    MASSACHUSETTS
    Boston - I took my wife for her scheduled biometrics appointment on 1/14/14. In an effort to get some info for this thread I asked the woman at the front desk if they allow early walk-ins, this was her reply: "It depends on what the reason is. If you legitimately need to come at an earlier date they will allow it, but if you just walk in for no apparent reason, they may not."
    Boston - Tried to do early walk in for my appointment in Lawrence, told them I worked in Boston and would have to take time off to go to Lawrence. They asked me if I couldn't make it on the original date, I said I could, just didn't want to take time off from work. They told me I'd have to come back on the day of my appointment, but I could do it in Boston. Still waiting to go back. - Not successful.
    Boston - I missed my 01/08/2016 appointment due to the info getting to me too late (got it on 01/11). Called USCIS helpline, was told to either try a late walk-in or send paper in to Virginia to get a new appointment (wait time about a month *ahhh*). Showed up at Center today (01/12/2016) with letter and ID, manager came over to sign off on late slip and let me in no problem. There at 8:45am, back out at 9:30am, not bad at all and ALL DONE.
    Lawrence - did an early walk in 3 weeks before my appointment. Just asked politely if it was ok as I was in the area that day anyway. They couldn't have been nicer. Done and on my way home in less than 25mins! Was quite anxious beforehand as I'd heard bad things about Lawrence. But they were all friendly and really nice and accommodating.
    Lawrence - 05/08/14 - Went one day early, they commented that it was supposed to be the next day, no questions. Successful. Should've tried there first instead of Boston - MUCH better office.

    MICHIGAN
    Detroit 07/29/14 SUCESSFUL
    -We arrived about 245pm security only asked for identification and where we were going. The clerk in ASC was more difficult initially when she looked at our appointment she said why are you here so early (appt scheduled for 08/14/14) I explained my wife is pregnant and due any day she said well we had a power outage yesterday I don't know if we will be able to get you in ( only 2 people were waiting for someone) so she went to ask her supervisor when she returned handed me the clipboard and stamped our I -797 and said I can't guarantee it but fill out this form so as soon as I finished filling the forms they called my wife and son back about 15 minutes in total.

    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 but I can let you in, as we're not busy. We mentioned we had a trip planned on the appointment day, after his comment. 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

    NEW HAMPSHIRE
    Manchester - Did routine security check and showed I-797 to guy at the window who said the decision would be the department's whether to take early appointment or not. Lady gave me lecture on how to change appt, if not able to make it and said they need to stop early walk-ins as they schedule staff based on # of persons per appt, Asked why I wanted it done, told the truth...it was anxiety....

    NEW JERSEY
    Hackensack - The guard asked me what I was doing there on 8/20/12 when my schedule was 8/30/12. I told him my sister will be having her baby and I will fly to Rochester on 8/25/12 to be with her. The guard let me talk with the manager and the manager checked my roundtrip ticket. The walk-in attempt was SUCCESSFUL.

    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 and I explained that I had to take the day off to drive husband to the doctor and was hoping to not have to take another day off later in the week for biometrics as well. She said no problem. No wait. We were the only ones there at 12:30PM.
    Manhattan - 11/21/2010 - Successful. I did a walk-in at Varick Street in late October, about 2 weeks before my appointment date. I went at 8am, I was one of the first people there, so I had my biometrics done straight away. They didn't say or ask anything about me coming early. In all it only took about 20 minutes from arriving until I was done.

    Manhattan - 11/22/2010 - Successful. Went at 7:45am this morning. No one asked about me being there 3 weeks earlier than the date on the letter. Was out again by 8:25am

    Manhattan - 09/15/2011 - Successful. I arrived at 7:50 with 3 people ahead of me in line. My scheduled appointment date is a week away. I was in and out in 15 minutes.

    Manhattan - 02/21/2012 - Successful. I walked in a couple of weeks ago - a week before my scheduled appointment. Arrived at 8, 10 people in line before me, guard verifying our documents looked at mine and mentioned my appointment is in a week. Told him I'm moving the same day of the scheduled appointment, he didn't seem alarmed - let me go. Smooth sail after, was out before 8:30 and everyone there were super sweet.

    Manhattan - 08/08/2012 - Successful. Scheduled appointment is August 24th. I arrived at 7:50 and got into a long line to go through security which opened at 8 am. I was on my way home by 8:40.

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

    Manhattan - 02/01/2013 - Successful. Walked into Varick ACS 2:00 PM.. Building security just saw my letter, let me in, no questions. I was out of the building by 2:20 PM.

    Manhattan - 05/31/2013 - Successful. My appointment was for June 12 and I'm on business travel. I walked into Varick offie at 10:10 am and was out by 10:20 am.

    Manhattan - 02/08/2016 - Successful. I got into the building around 8.10 and was out and biometrics done by 8.30 no questions asked nothing about not being on the official scheduled date and they were very friendly.
    Manhattan - 03/04/2016 - Successful, no questions asked. Went at 08.00, not super busy, waited 45 minutes.
    Manhattan - 04/01/2016 - Successful. Friday afternoon at 3pm. Super fast and excellent service!

    Manhattan - 05/11/2016 - Successful. Security guy came check if you have appt paper. He checked mine and told me that my appt is in 2 weeks. I told him nicely that I am aware of that but I will be out for work on that day I hope they let it slide this time for me. He then let me go on. I was out of building 8:15.

    Manhattan - 06/13/2016 - Successful. No questions asked. Arrived at 9:00am. It was a busy Monday morning, I was out at 10:00am

    Port Chester - 02/21/2013, No reasons asked, very friendly, successful. Note: I am living in Connecticut but close enough to the New York state line - appointment scheduled automatically for Port Chester, not CT.
    Port Chester - 03/01/2016 - Successful. No questions asked, friendly guard smiled, checked the appt letter, and gave us a form to fill out. Total time take just over an hour. (original appt was for 3/11)

    OHIO
    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, but highly stressful and not recommended on a Monday AM unless an emergency.
    Pittsburgh - did this twice and no questions asked! YES
    York - Successful. Place was basically empty and took less than 10 mins.
    Pittsburgh - 7/7/14: No issues, place was empty and they were happy to do it (17 days earlier than scheduled appt). In and out in 10-15 mins.

    TENNESSEE
    Nashville - 06/13/2016 - Success

    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 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. Handed them appointment letter and passport, that was it. Successful
    Alexandria- 05/16/2014- 3 weeks early.Gave no reason & no questions has been asked. SUCCESSFUL.
    Alexandria- 09/15/2015- A week early, work conflict. No questions asked, place was deserted so service immediately. Successful.
    Alexandria- 06/13/2016- 9 days early, no questions asked. Place was kinda crowded at 10 AM, about 40 people ahead of me, it took 1 hour and 5 minutes, the officer was very nice. Successful.

    WASHINGTON
    Tukwila - 06/19/2014 - 2 weeks early. No reason necessary. In and out in 20 minutes. Successful.

    Tukwila - 06/21/2014 - 9 days early. No reason necessary. In and out in 10 minutes. Successful.

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