Oakland ASC?

[carrot2006]

Hi,
I got my ASC appointment notice today and I am scheduled to take my biometrics on 11/02 8am in Oakland. However, I have a flight that day at 12:45 in SFO. I wonder whether there's enough time for me. Anyone has done biometrics in Oakland ASC? Is it crowded? How much time does it usually take?
Thanks a lot.

 

[sudhany]

I think you should be able to make it. Mine was at 8:00 too and I was done by 9:00 or 9:15. When I got there at 7:45 there was already a line of about 15 people snaking out the door. They opened the door promptly at 8:00 and people took slips in the order they came in. There is a small form to fill out and they start calling people according to their slip number. I bet if you get there even earlier than I did, say, by 7:15 or 7:30, you will be one of the first in line to get in and will be served even earlier than I was. The fingerprinting and biometric services themselves take only about 10 minutes.

By the way, there is free 2-hour street parking on the side streets (20th, 21st etc.) just west of Telegraph, where the office is located. Just be sure to watch out for street sweeping days and times.

 

[carrot2006]

Thank you, Sudhany. This is very helpful, especially the parking advice. I will try to get there early.

I think you should be able to make it. Mine was at 8:00 too and I was done by 9:00 or 9:15. When I got there at 7:45 there was already a line of about 15 people snaking out the door. They opened the door promptly at 8:00 and people took slips in the order they came in. There is a small form to fill out and they start calling people according to their slip number. I bet if you get there even earlier than I did, say, by 7:15 or 7:30, you will be one of the first in line to get in and will be served even earlier than I was. The fingerprinting and biometric services themselves take only about 10 minutes.

By the way, there is free 2-hour street parking on the side streets (20th, 21st etc.) just west of Telegraph, where the office is located. Just be sure to watch out for street sweeping days and times.