whatawaiting
Registered Users (C)
I did a lot of research in getting infopass appointment. Based on my findings and the suggestions in this forum, here are some tips:
1. Each day appointments open up for the next two weeks only. For example on 1st of March, appoinments for March 15 will open up (if there are appointments available for earlier dates then they will also show up).
2. You MAY NOT need one appointment for each person. Refer to:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/sanjose/faqs.htm
It says:
Q. Does each member of my immediate family need an INFOPASS appointment?
A. No. If there is more than one person in the immediate family (husband, wife, children) that needs service, only one member of the family actually needs an INFOPASS appointment.
Take a print out of that page with you. Though it pertains to San Jose only, you can still make a point. (I went with one appt only for my whole family. The officer asked appts for others, I told her hat I was not able to get even though I repeatedly tried. Then she told me to write other family members names and addresses in a paper. After that she entered those details in her computer and got me appointments. I had one appointment booked for my wife for a different date, but I didn't tell that to that officer. I thought she will find it out when she books the appointment for my wife. But luckily she didn't find that out. I think that's the way the system works).
3. The updates are done anytime between 4.45 PM (evening) and 5.45 PM (evening). So log in at that time to get an appointment.
4. You can also get an appointment as soon as someone cancels theirs. So if you keep refreshing the page (for 24 hrs a day !) you may be lucky to get one.
5. The I-485 approval coutesy copy (that comes to you) is enough. You don't need the main copy sent to your attorney.
Here is a collection of what others have said about inofpass in this forum (only the important ones are posted here).
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http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...hp?goto=lastpost&t=158335+try+infopass+&hl=en
PrinceofJungle
Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,096
As many shared, its common when they try to get appointment in overloaded Local/District offices in regular day time through infopass,
To solve the issue many ppl got sucess when they tried in either midnight or very early in morning(i.e 5 am).
Try it an shared with us.
Good Luck
iitdelhi
Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 11
Try it between 4:55 PM - 5:05 PM EST. That is the time when they update there database and removes cancelled appointment. Have two machines ready if you need two infopass. Print the confirmation as soon as you get it. Saving the page doesn't save the BAR code.
Best of luck
#6 11th January 2005, 11:14 AM
ND-July2002
Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 84
Was getting the same message all day long
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Tried between 5:30 and 6:30 and got appointments for me and spouse.
Two different IP's for both the machines. One from work and one from home.
__________________
485 ND 07/30/2002 (Non Concurrent)
FP : Late November 2004
AD : 01/03/2005
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http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...2004,1007-Gleason.shtm+infopass+problem&hl=en
The Infopass system for Dallas schedules a mix of appointments over an allotted time period for every 30 minutes, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each week, a new day is opened for new appointments. Thus, if the appointment seeker is frustrated by unavailable appointments one day, he or she need only try back early the next morning to obtain an appointment.
There are two tracks for appointments in Dallas. One set is only for the purpose of filing and review of adjustment applications under the DORA program. The other track schedules all the case inquiries, work permits and normal fare of Infopass appointments.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1037381&highlight=charlotte#post1037381
desperate_help
Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 18
Got if Finally !!!
I tried and tried and finally got the appointment. Can't say how many times i tried in the past 7 days. Last week, i could enter my info twice, but when i submitted for appt, it came up with none available. I was so frustrated.
Finally got appt for monday(01/24) on friday evening at about 5:25 pm.
There was only slot availble and i picked it. Looks like someone cancelled and i
happen to check at the same time.
Yes, infopass for charlotte is very bad.
Goodluck guys
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http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1036386&highlight=charlotte#post1036386
22nd January 2005, 06:42 PM
deepak007
Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 74
Satya,
Dont give up, there is a particular time you try and it works. If you want for Monday try sunday after 1800 hrs. Keep trying and you will get it for monday which is 2 weeks later. If you try monday , it may all be taken by people trying sunday night. For tuesday appointment try on monday evening after 1800 hrs keep trying, you will get it by night. In case you have more than 1 appoitment required, ask your friends to take appointments for others in your family or use office computer, Kinkos etc. Only one appointment per day per Ip address i think is allowed.
Regards
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http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1035136&highlight=charlotte#post1035136
If you are not able to make appointment through web, then you can visit the center showing your ID and then go to information center and make a appointment there with Rep they will help you to make a appointment also.
It is little bit long and time taking process compared to doing from home on internet.
__________________
Concurrent Filing EB2, Labor Sub (PD 10/15/02)
AP,EAD,140,485 --> ND 01/09/04
AP and EAD :- AD 04/09/04
140 :- AD 12/22/04
FP on :- 09/08/04
FOIA Request :- ND 10/14/04 RD 12/22/04
485 :- AD 01/04/05 LUDs - 09/13/04 (FP), 12/15/04, 01/04/05
PS:-01/19/05
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http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1009929&highlight=charlotte#post1009929
We went to Charlotte office last week for PP stamp. Here are the details :
To get infopass apptmt, keep trying on the website (every 10-15 minutes)
either early in the morning (6AM) or after 3PM. You will get it.
We had infopass aptmt. We were asked for it at the gate. The apptmt time was 11AM , we were there at 10.20 , the security person asked to come back at 10.45 inside the bldg.
We went back at 10.45, after initial sign-in (5 minutes wait) we were asked to wait. It took 45 minutes before we were called in. Looked like only couple of officers were worrking and others were busy somewhere else. Although we had 11AM apptmt, we were called in 11.45AM and passport got stamped around noon. The officer asked for all EAD's/AP , I-94's and 2 PP size fotos.
She kept the courtesy 485 approval copy and returned the copy which I got from lawyer.
Hope this is helpful.
Good Luck to All,
Nilesh
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http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:Jhs6kWOMXEAJ:www.immigrationportal.com/archive/index.php/t-146846.html+infopass+(trick+OR+tip)&hl=en
But the trick is in getting to pages on the InfoPass website where you can take appointment. You need to keep trying until you get to the appointment page as the server is busy all the time. Best time to get to the pages is early morning or very very late in the night. Website is the only way to schedule an appointment, there is no phone or other means to take the appointment.
Once you use one computer to take an appointment you cannot use it again, you need to go to other computer and make an attempt to take the appointment for the other family member or change the IP address of the computer you used prior. Somebody told me that we need to use different phone numbers for each family member. Just don't know which Maharathi built this system, I really admire the proficieny with which the system is made so un-friendly, so difficult to get one simple appointment.
Thanks,
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1. Each day appointments open up for the next two weeks only. For example on 1st of March, appoinments for March 15 will open up (if there are appointments available for earlier dates then they will also show up).
2. You MAY NOT need one appointment for each person. Refer to:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/sanjose/faqs.htm
It says:
Q. Does each member of my immediate family need an INFOPASS appointment?
A. No. If there is more than one person in the immediate family (husband, wife, children) that needs service, only one member of the family actually needs an INFOPASS appointment.
Take a print out of that page with you. Though it pertains to San Jose only, you can still make a point. (I went with one appt only for my whole family. The officer asked appts for others, I told her hat I was not able to get even though I repeatedly tried. Then she told me to write other family members names and addresses in a paper. After that she entered those details in her computer and got me appointments. I had one appointment booked for my wife for a different date, but I didn't tell that to that officer. I thought she will find it out when she books the appointment for my wife. But luckily she didn't find that out. I think that's the way the system works).
3. The updates are done anytime between 4.45 PM (evening) and 5.45 PM (evening). So log in at that time to get an appointment.
4. You can also get an appointment as soon as someone cancels theirs. So if you keep refreshing the page (for 24 hrs a day !) you may be lucky to get one.
5. The I-485 approval coutesy copy (that comes to you) is enough. You don't need the main copy sent to your attorney.
Here is a collection of what others have said about inofpass in this forum (only the important ones are posted here).
**************************************************
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...hp?goto=lastpost&t=158335+try+infopass+&hl=en
PrinceofJungle
Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,096
As many shared, its common when they try to get appointment in overloaded Local/District offices in regular day time through infopass,
To solve the issue many ppl got sucess when they tried in either midnight or very early in morning(i.e 5 am).
Try it an shared with us.
Good Luck
iitdelhi
Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 11
Try it between 4:55 PM - 5:05 PM EST. That is the time when they update there database and removes cancelled appointment. Have two machines ready if you need two infopass. Print the confirmation as soon as you get it. Saving the page doesn't save the BAR code.
Best of luck
#6 11th January 2005, 11:14 AM
ND-July2002
Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 84
Was getting the same message all day long
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tried between 5:30 and 6:30 and got appointments for me and spouse.
Two different IP's for both the machines. One from work and one from home.
__________________
485 ND 07/30/2002 (Non Concurrent)
FP : Late November 2004
AD : 01/03/2005
****************************************************
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...2004,1007-Gleason.shtm+infopass+problem&hl=en
The Infopass system for Dallas schedules a mix of appointments over an allotted time period for every 30 minutes, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each week, a new day is opened for new appointments. Thus, if the appointment seeker is frustrated by unavailable appointments one day, he or she need only try back early the next morning to obtain an appointment.
There are two tracks for appointments in Dallas. One set is only for the purpose of filing and review of adjustment applications under the DORA program. The other track schedules all the case inquiries, work permits and normal fare of Infopass appointments.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1037381&highlight=charlotte#post1037381
desperate_help
Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 18
Got if Finally !!!
I tried and tried and finally got the appointment. Can't say how many times i tried in the past 7 days. Last week, i could enter my info twice, but when i submitted for appt, it came up with none available. I was so frustrated.
Finally got appt for monday(01/24) on friday evening at about 5:25 pm.
There was only slot availble and i picked it. Looks like someone cancelled and i
happen to check at the same time.
Yes, infopass for charlotte is very bad.
Goodluck guys
*************************************
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1036386&highlight=charlotte#post1036386
22nd January 2005, 06:42 PM
deepak007
Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 74
Satya,
Dont give up, there is a particular time you try and it works. If you want for Monday try sunday after 1800 hrs. Keep trying and you will get it for monday which is 2 weeks later. If you try monday , it may all be taken by people trying sunday night. For tuesday appointment try on monday evening after 1800 hrs keep trying, you will get it by night. In case you have more than 1 appoitment required, ask your friends to take appointments for others in your family or use office computer, Kinkos etc. Only one appointment per day per Ip address i think is allowed.
Regards
*****************************************
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1035136&highlight=charlotte#post1035136
If you are not able to make appointment through web, then you can visit the center showing your ID and then go to information center and make a appointment there with Rep they will help you to make a appointment also.
It is little bit long and time taking process compared to doing from home on internet.
__________________
Concurrent Filing EB2, Labor Sub (PD 10/15/02)
AP,EAD,140,485 --> ND 01/09/04
AP and EAD :- AD 04/09/04
140 :- AD 12/22/04
FP on :- 09/08/04
FOIA Request :- ND 10/14/04 RD 12/22/04
485 :- AD 01/04/05 LUDs - 09/13/04 (FP), 12/15/04, 01/04/05
PS:-01/19/05
***********************************************************************************
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1009929&highlight=charlotte#post1009929
We went to Charlotte office last week for PP stamp. Here are the details :
To get infopass apptmt, keep trying on the website (every 10-15 minutes)
either early in the morning (6AM) or after 3PM. You will get it.
We had infopass aptmt. We were asked for it at the gate. The apptmt time was 11AM , we were there at 10.20 , the security person asked to come back at 10.45 inside the bldg.
We went back at 10.45, after initial sign-in (5 minutes wait) we were asked to wait. It took 45 minutes before we were called in. Looked like only couple of officers were worrking and others were busy somewhere else. Although we had 11AM apptmt, we were called in 11.45AM and passport got stamped around noon. The officer asked for all EAD's/AP , I-94's and 2 PP size fotos.
She kept the courtesy 485 approval copy and returned the copy which I got from lawyer.
Hope this is helpful.
Good Luck to All,
Nilesh
**********************************************************
http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:Jhs6kWOMXEAJ:www.immigrationportal.com/archive/index.php/t-146846.html+infopass+(trick+OR+tip)&hl=en
But the trick is in getting to pages on the InfoPass website where you can take appointment. You need to keep trying until you get to the appointment page as the server is busy all the time. Best time to get to the pages is early morning or very very late in the night. Website is the only way to schedule an appointment, there is no phone or other means to take the appointment.
Once you use one computer to take an appointment you cannot use it again, you need to go to other computer and make an attempt to take the appointment for the other family member or change the IP address of the computer you used prior. Somebody told me that we need to use different phone numbers for each family member. Just don't know which Maharathi built this system, I really admire the proficieny with which the system is made so un-friendly, so difficult to get one simple appointment.
Thanks,
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