Rescheduling Biometrics appointment in New York

[GCfromSpouse]

Hi all,

I just got my Biometrics notice for a change of status to permanent resident based on marriage to USC.

However, the appointment is during the time that I am traveling. I have to appear at the USCIS office at Varick St in NYC. I am thinking of rescheduling the Biometrics appointment. Has anyone else had a similar experience? What was the alternate date you were given? I am wondering if this will delay my case significantly.

Thanks for your help!

 

[GCman2005]

if you have a document showing that you are traveling or will not be available on that day, you will be able to do your fingerprint. I did it twice but I had an airline ticket.go early in the morning and explain it. good luck. another option is to simply reschedule and you ll have in 14 days. good luck

 

[Jackolantern]

If you reschedule, you'll risk ending up like this: http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=307066 or having significant delays.

However, you can attempt a walk-in before the official date. Just show up with the fingerprint notice (don't mention that it is for a different date unless they point it out) and see if they'll take you.

 

[GCfromSpouse]

Hi both,

Thanks for the advice. When I called up the 1-800 number, I was told that the locations does not accept walk-ins. However, I just showed up yesterday, ahead of the scheduled date, and they were very nice about it. The officer was curious why I had come early, and then assumed that it was since I would be traveling. Just did the Biometrics, with minimal questions asked. A very easy experience.

 

[Jackolantern]

Thanks for the advice. When I called up the 1-800 number, I was told that the locations does not accept walk-ins.

That's what they will almost always say, that's why it's useless to call to ask about walk-ins. On the phone they will say no walk-ins, because the decision to accept a walk-in is made on a day-by-day, moment-to-moment basis based on their discretion and how busy they are that day, and they don't want to say they will do a walk-in on the phone and have people show up and get refused.

When my GC was pending I tried an early walk-in and was refused (which was understandable, as there was a crowd of people in there). So I had to change my plane ticket to be able to show up on the scheduled date.