my ND is 4/9/2002 but I got my FP done..read
long but read for your help..
I was also in the same boat as all of you till Aug, 2002.
I called my attorney a couple of times and in Aug they called the IIO, and in 2 weeks we had our FP appointment letter (strangely it only came to my attorneys address) for 03-SEPT-2002
We went there and they took computerized prints for me and my wife.
On 10-SEPT-2002 my prints were approved by the FBI but my wifes never came approved ...
I again called my attorney, and he said wait, they will let us know if there is a problem.
In the mean time we were going to move on 14-SEPT-2002 so we asked the Post Office to start forwarding mail...and we filed the AR-11 around 23-SEPT-2002, and I called the IIO on 26-SEPT for the address change also.
But on 20-SEPT-2002 Newark office had issued a notice to re-appear for her to take her prints again. It was mailed on 27-SEPT-2002 (dont know why???), and the post office forwaded it to us on 7-OCT-2002 to reach us on 8-OCT-2002
Guess what, the interview was for 4-OCT-2002, and we had missed it as we did not get it in time.
On the attorneys advise we went to Newark, and explained all the above to them. Also I had my 8 mo preg. wife with me, so they allowed us in to take the prints again, and this time the so called QA Supervisor double-checked the prints again and again till he was satisfied.
Now I am waiting for the confirmation that INS recd. the prints and the process has resumed for my wife...and also for the baby..who by the way...beat us..and will be a citizen..before we get our approvals.
Another thing, that day on 10-OCT-2002, someone rear-ended us, and I had to take my wife to the ER before the Newark office...
But it is said all ends well that ends well,
My suggestion dont wait, pester your attorneys as it is sitting somewhere and needs to be pushed...
take my advise, as no need to wait...
March2002Tracker.