BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
Oct 26th 2016, 6:05 pm
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
When we got our biometrics appointments through over summer we were set to be away on holiday the day they gave us. Contacted our immigration lawyer who told us so long as we go to the centre anytime within the same month we would be ok. Didn't have to notify them - just told us to turn up. We ended up doing that - went in the week before our scheduled appointment fully expecting to be turned away when they saw our letter but they didn't bat an eyelid - just did the deed and we went on our way.
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Oct 26th 2016, 8:16 pm
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
It was in Manhattan
Oct 26th 2016, 8:25 pm
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
NY ACS offices are good that way. Many nationwide will do the same as well. But it is a "take the time and go and see for yourself" kind of thing if there hasn't been some reporting in prior that they have done this at the ACS you are using.
Oct 26th 2016, 9:04 pm
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
Also, the OP's appointment isn't at an ASC (which often takes walk ins), it's at the actual USCIS office (which rarely takes walk ins...you need an Infopass appointment to be seen).
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Oct 26th 2016, 10:58 pm
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
I appreciate everyone replies... If my second request isn't accommodated then I will have to notify his teachers as suggested and at least it will be an excused absence. He is in school from 7AM to 1:35 PM - Our Field office closes at 4PM and it is an hour away from us. So as previously noted. It will remove him from the entire school day.
Thanks again.
So glad this is my third and FINAL family process.
Thanks again.
So glad this is my third and FINAL family process.
If it was me I would try the info pass route suggested, if you can get one before the appointment on 1 nov. or just turn up the day before, after school, and chance it. The biometrics area is right next to the entrance/security, and across the hall from the main waiting area.
Let us know how it goes.
Oct 31st 2016, 7:50 pm
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
Happy to report I got my THIRD notice and low and behold...it is for Nov 30th at 3PM....
See miracles can happen if you keep asking the question.
See miracles can happen if you keep asking the question.
Nov 1st 2016, 12:27 pm
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Nov 4th 2016, 2:38 am
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Re: BioMetrics Appointment Frustration!
In other words, it is not far.
