DownTheLine

Hey,
I have my Biometrics appointment on 9/16 which turns out to be a tuesday and tuesday's I have two classes which I can not miss. Can I go earlier say 9/10 or 9/12 and get them done? Also the office is located a good 2 hours from where I live which is quite a drive.

Also, I was not able to find the phone number for USCIS Indianapolis or their office hours. Anybody knows?

Thanks.

Noorah101

Others on here have reported going at an earlier date for their biometrics, once they have the appointment letter in hand, and it worked for them.

I don't believe the public can call a district office directly.

Rene

p.s. - hi there. LOL

ian-mstm

I guess you need to decide which is more important... class or your status in the US.


Some people have reported that they've been able to do this (or go the next week) at other centers... not sure about Indianapolis though. It may be that Indy *only* does biometrics on Tuesdays. What'll you do then?


My office is 3.5 hours one way... it seemed a fair trade - status v hours!


You probably won't be able to find a phone number.

Ian

DownTheLine

Do any of you have recent experience going to USCIS Indianapolis?

Rete

Quite a few posters over the years have found that they were unable to attend their biometrics appointments on the scheduled date. They were successful in having the biometrics due either before or after the scheduled date.

My suggestion would be to go to the ASC office before the scheduled appointment. If you wait too long after the missed date, there is always the chance that USCIS will have you marked as a no-show and that would throw a wobbly to the wheel.

Dan725

I did exactly this. But my office was only 20 mins drive. Absolutely no problem whatsoever - the folk in there were very very helpful (it does happen!) and changed the appointment to right there and then.

As has been mentioned, there is the possibility that you may a get a tool on the door who who will not allow it. Personally, I think you'll be fine - just explain yourself very clearly and be very friendly and you should be OK - but just prepare yourself for the possibility you may be unlucky. What I'd have done if that had been the case would've been to return the letter asking for a new appointment (which would no doubt have caused delay) - but IMO it is so worth your time to go there in person.

Dan725

Bit harsh. Sometimes its just not that clear cut; and in any case, if class is indeed more important, the status in the US will be unaffected provided the correct action is taken on the part of the individual - it is just the proceedings that will potentially be delayed.