si l

Are you allowed to reschedule these if an appointment is on a date you really can't make?

I just got my year extension letter in the mail after filing my I-175.
The ONLY thing I have coming up that I can't change is a trip to LA 2 weeks yesterday and I have a horrible sinking feeling that I'm going to get a letter any day now and they will have one of the three days I'm not in Chicago as my appointment.

Noorah101

Yes, once you receive the biometrics appointment letter, if you can't make the date they set for you, you have two choices:

1. Check the box on the notice, saying "please reschedule", and mail it back to the address provided. You can't choose your next appointment date. USCIS will mail you another appointment letter with a new date.

2. You can show up earlier than your appointment date.

Rene

ian-mstm

You can reschedule - yes, if you want to!

For biometrics, I wouldn't even bother trying to reschedule. As long as you have the appointment letter, you can go earlier or later... your choice. It will make *no* difference to them.

Ian

Elvira

I agree with you re *earlier*. Not sure about *later* though........... how much later would be okay, without risking rejection of whatever benefit one is seeking?

Any ideas - informed or otherwise?

ian-mstm

Fair enough... I'm thinking a couple of weeks vs months!

Ian

Noorah101

I know for sure you can go earlier. I wouldn't risk going later.

si l

I got my letter today...typical! I KNEW this would happen. Date is set for when I'm not here.

So, if I want to go earlier do I just turn up or do I have to notify them?

Noorah101

Check over at www.uscis.gov to see if your ASC has specific walk-in days. Otherwise, you can probably go in any time, since you have the appointment letter.

Rene

si l

My office does not do walk ins.
Would it be acceptable to put a note in with my letter say AFTER the13th?

Noorah101

Even if your office doesn't specifically do walk-ins, I would STILL give that a try, because you aren't just someone walking in with no appointment...you have an official letter to show them.

If you want to do the change, you can certainly include a note with it, but there's no guarantee USCIS will comply.

Rene

si l

I'm going to have to reschedule the appointment.
I will send the letter registered mail next week and pary to God they don't send one back right away with a date for the 12th or 13th.

Is it possible to reschedule a second time?

Noorah101

I think so, but not sure. You probably get the same type of appointment letter, with the same option to reschedule at the bottom.

Noorah101

Maybe if you wait to send the notice to reschedule out just before you leave, you'll have more chance to get a date that's pushed back further?

si l

Yes, if I wait until later next week to mail my request it may get pushed back later.
Here is hoping, Thanks for the advice as always Noorah!

ian-mstm

I'm surprised that you don't even want to try to go to the office! You should take control of your destiny rather than leave it for others to make decisions for you.

Ian