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Welcome back, Josephkam !! Hope your trip home was good.

Keep us informed of your FP notice issue. I am in a similar bind. I am waiting for my NOA and then FP notice, and I am scheduled to go on 3-week trip to India from 01/22. But looking at how things are going, I might not get my FP notice till I return in mid-Feb.

Good luck to you.
 
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I just got my FP notice in the mail today. It's scheduled for January 30th in Charlotte. I was hoping it would be at the new office in Raleigh, but I guess I'll have to make the drive to Charlotte instead. I'll have to reschedule it since my house closing is set for that same day (unless I can delay it 1 day).
 
Here's the latest on my fingerprinting. As I feared, I did indeed miss my fingerprinting appointment on the 29th of December. I called the National Service Center 1-800 helpline, who told me that the Application Service Centers (ASC) reserve time on Wednesdays for people who have missed their appointments to come in and get fingerprinted. Other folks who have posted here and elsewhere on this board have indicated that the ASCs will do the fingerprinting for such walk-ins on any particular day (given that they have the time and/or inclination) but the NSC said that Wednesday is a sure thing. In the event that the ASC doesn't have time on Wednesday for me, they will schedule an appointment on the spot for the following Wednesday. Will keep you posted on my experience this following week when I go to Charlotte. <keeps my fingers crossed>

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TSC/Charlotte or Raleigh
N-400 Received 7/27/07
Priority Date 7/30/07 (although NOA shows 7/27)
Check cashed - NA (Sent draft)
NOA 12/10/2007
FP Date 12/29/07d
 
josephkam said:
Here's the latest on my fingerprinting. As I feared, I did indeed miss my fingerprinting appointment on the 29th of December. I called the National Service Center 1-800 helpline, who told me that the Application Service Centers (ASC) reserve time on Wednesdays for people who have missed their appointments to come in and get fingerprinted. Other folks who have posted here and elsewhere on this board have indicated that the ASCs will do the fingerprinting for such walk-ins on any particular day (given that they have the time and/or inclination) but the NSC said that Wednesday is a sure thing. In the event that the ASC doesn't have time on Wednesday for me, they will schedule an appointment on the spot for the following Wednesday. Will keep you posted on my experience this following week when I go to Charlotte. <keeps my fingers crossed>

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TSC/Charlotte or Raleigh
N-400 Received 7/27/07
Priority Date 7/30/07 (although NOA shows 7/27)
Check cashed - NA (Sent draft)
NOA 12/10/2007
FP Date 12/29/07d
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snk425 posted in another thread that his wife showed up at Charlotte the Saturday before the scheduled appointment and had no problems with a walk in. sn425 also posted that a friend who missed Wednesday appointment showed up following Saturday with no problems. So you may just want to try and go in on a Saturday between 8:00am and 4:00pm and explain your situation.
 
Bobsmyth said:
I just got my FP notice in the mail today. It's scheduled for January 30th in Charlotte. I was hoping it would be at the new office in Raleigh, but I guess I'll have to make the drive to Charlotte instead. I'll have to reschedule it since my house closing is set for that same day (unless I can delay it 1 day).
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Congrats! I have successfully predicted the arrival of your receipt! Instead of rescheduling the FPs, why not try to do a walk-in?
 
Vorpal said:
Congrats! I have successfully predicted the arrival of your receipt! Instead of rescheduling the FPs, why not try to do a walk-in?
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Thanks for your successful prediction Vorpal :) I'm strongly leaning towards doing the walk in the Saturday before the scheduled appointment. I'll let you know what happens.
 
Bobsmyth said:
Thanks for your successful prediction Vorpal :) I'm strongly leaning towards doing the walk in the Saturday before the scheduled appointment. I'll let you know what happens.
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Congrats, Bob! When my wife and I went for our FPs on Saturday, 12/22/07, the office was almost empty. Of course, that may have been due to the holiday season.

We actually enjoyed the trip, listening to a book on CD on the way, and we stocked up on Christmas goodies at the South African food store in Matthews.
 
SafferJoe said:
Congrats, Bob! When my wife and I went for our FPs on Saturday, 12/22/07, the office was almost empty. Of course, that may have been due to the holiday season.

We actually enjoyed the trip, listening to a book on CD on the way, and we stocked up on Christmas goodies at the South African food store in Matthews.
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Thanks Safferjoe. I read on an older posting that someone tried FP walk in at Charlotte on a Saturday morning and they told them to come back at noon and were then able to assist after that time. All signs look encouraging to do a walk in on Saturday. :)
 
Sorry I wasn't able to give you guys an update earlier.

I did a walk-in to the Charlotte ASC on Tuesday, the 15th of Jan., and was able to successfully get FP. My wife did so on the 16th of Jan. The staff at the office wanted an explanation as to why we were late, but they were accommodating in allowing us to get the job done on the spot.

Does anyone know what the next step is? What should we look out for?


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TSC/Charlotte or Raleigh
N-400 Received 7/27/07
Priority Date 7/30/07 (although NOA shows 7/27)
Check cashed - NA (Sent draft)
NOA 12/10/2007
FP Date 12/29/07 (missed this)
Actually FP Date 01/15/08
 
josephkam said:
Sorry I wasn't able to give you guys an update earlier.

I did a walk-in to the Charlotte ASC on Tuesday, the 15th of Jan., and was able to successfully get FP. My wife did so on the 16th of Jan. The staff at the office wanted an explanation as to why we were late, but they were accommodating in allowing us to get the job done on the spot.

Does anyone know what the next step is? What should we look out for?


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TSC/Charlotte or Raleigh
N-400 Received 7/27/07
Priority Date 7/30/07 (although NOA shows 7/27)
Check cashed - NA (Sent draft)
NOA 12/10/2007
FP Date 12/29/07 (missed this)
Actually FP Date 01/15/08
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Me and my wife did a walk in on 1/26 with no problems.

Next step would be wait for interview letter with interview date.
 
I drove by the new Raleigh DO on my way to work in RTP. The building is off of Miami blvd (exit 281) , in back of the Extended stay suites and Rudino's. The structure is complete, but some facing remains to be completed on the front outside. It looks like they were working on the landscaping today. I didn't get to see the inside as it is a construction zone. It looks like they are on schedule to complete the building by month's end, so hopefully we'll hear something official soon.
 
Thanks for the update. Let's hope it
1. opens soon
2. our cases get transferred there
3. they process cases really fast

:)
 
Vow!! Really?!
That's walking distance from my office. :cool:
I hope our cases are moved here soon.

And do you know if FP also can be done there?

Thanks,
Newbie001
 
It's about a mile or two from my office in the RTP, although I have just elected to telecommute from south Durham. :p

Can't wait for it to open.

The race is about to begin for the finish line!! :D
 
newbie001 said:
Vow!! Really?!
That's walking distance from my office. :cool:
I hope our cases are moved here soon.

And do you know if FP also can be done there?

Thanks,
Newbie001
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Yes, the new DO will have a biometrics office on site once it opens.No more need to drive to Charlotte for processing.
 
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RTP DO update

On my way to work today, I drove by the new DO in RTP. They were in the middle of putting up the official USCIS seal on the building, and I noticed a few cars in the parking lot (possibly from USCIS employees). Looks like they are gearing up for the official opening very soon (my guess is in next 2 weeks).
 
The last time i spoked to the IO regarding my name check and the interview. He told me i should get the IL within 2 months, and i asked him where my interview will take place and he confirmed it will be in Charlotte office

I think the office will be ready for public services in May
 
The new DO will open to the public much sooner than May. It was previously announced that the DO would open sometime in March. Perhaps your application was still in the Charlotte pile and was therefore the interview is being scheduled in Charlotte. If applications are only being transfered this week or next to the new DO, that would explain why some of the pre-transfer applications are still in Charlotte. it remains to be seen what system USCIS uses to transfer some of the current caseload from Charlotte to RTP. 2 months from IL seems to be the standard response these days from USCIS.
 
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Folks,

Do all of you know if your name checks have been approved or not already? I'm feeling a little antsy about the fact that I haven't heard anything since fingerprinting in the middle of January.

Joseph

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TSC/Charlotte or Raleigh
N-400 Received 7/27/07
Priority Date 7/30/07 (although NOA shows 7/27)
Check cashed - NA (Sent draft)
NOA 12/10/2007
FP Date 12/29/07 (missed this but did a successful walk-in on 1/15)
 
I have received my fingerprint appointment today. I live in Raleigh, but my fingrprint will be in Charlotte for the 25th of May. I assume that they have not yet started scheduling people for Durham DO for fingerprinting.

1 Application Sent 03/28/2008
2. Application Received 04/01/2008
3. Check Cashed 04/03/2008
4. NOA Received 04/12/2008
5. Notification Fingerprint Received 04/17/2008
6. Fingerprints Scheduled 04/25/2008
 
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