INS is Kind if you have child with you

[Puspendu Tarafdar]

We went to INS office in San Jose on 11/23/01 for passport stamping after I485 approval. Our children (1.5 yrs and 5 yrs) were with us. We reached there at 5:45 am. There were about 80 people before us. When INS opened the gate and started to let people in at around 7:10 am, the security personnel called out for people with little child(ren) with them and let them get in before others. We found this very kind and sympathetic. But INS shows this kindness only when they open the gate at around 7 am.

 

[rkatta]

How much time did it take...Please post more details..

I am planning to go to SJ office for PP stamping on Tuesday (Monday\'s will be busy according to the posts that I have seen here...). Please post your experience (Total time, etc..).

I am plannig to carry PP, EAD, Approval letters, I-94 (No AP), Let me know if I need any thing else...

Thanks,
Ravi.

 

[Puspendu Tarafdar]

Details posted

We entered at 7:15 am and came out at 7:45 am. Actual time taken at the counter was about 10 minutes. If you do not have child then you should plan to reach there latest by 6 am. I took following items-

I485 Approval Notice (original)
Passport
I94
EAD
Advance Paroll
2 copies of Photo (must take, should meet green card specifications as mentioned in the I485 approval notice)

Hope this helps.
Thanks.

 

[gaga]

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Could you please tell me where I can get those photos taken in San Jose/Santa Clara area...

thanks