When you apply for a form in USCIS, there may be a lot of questions that come to your mind. One of them is whether you are able to walk in to USCIS Office without an appointment or not. It is important for you to know because when you decide to walk in to a USCIS office without an appointment, but then actually it is not allowed, you may have to go back without getting anything from the office.
Is It Possible to Walk in to USCIS Office Without Appointment?
So, can I go to a USCIS office without an appointment? The answer is no. People are not allowed to walk in to a USCIS field office without an appointment. They need to have an appointment first to be able to visit a USCIS office.
So, before you go to a USCIS office, you have to make sure that you make an appointment first. How to make an appointment to visit a USCIS field office? The explanation can be read below.
The Things That Field Offices in the U.S. Provide
Here are several things that field offices in the U.S. and its territories provide as explained on the USCIS website.
- Naturalization ceremonies
- Interviews for all non-asylum cases. One of the examples is getting a Green Card.
- Appointments which are aimed for information and applicant services that complete what USCIS provide through their website and by phone.
How to Schedule an Appointment in USCIS?
Previously, people were required to make an appointment online, namely through infopass appointment if you are inside the United States. However, it was found that there were a lot of appointments scheduled online that did not require a visit from the person where actually people could get the answer of their questions over the phone. As a result, since March 2019, scheduling an appointment through InfoPass appointment has been stopped so that now people in the USA cannot book an USCIS appointment online through InfoPass appointments anymore. However, if you are outside the USA, you are able to check the available appointments in your country on the USCIS website.
So, for people inside the USA, how can they schedule an appointment in USCIS? They are able to schedule an appointment by calling the USCIS contact center at 800-375-5283.
When you contact the call center number, there will be an automated voice service that will help you where you will be presented with a number of options in response to your inquiries. If the system cannot help you, you will be sent to a live operator.
When you speak to the officer on the phone, they will determine whether you need to visit the USCIS office or not to solve your problem. If you need to walk in to a USCIS field office, the officer will schedule an appointment for you in the nearest USCIS field office.
When you walk in to an USCIS field office, you need to bring documents which are needed. The documents that you have to bring may be different depending on the nature of your visit. However, the common documents that people may bring when they visit the field office of USCIS are passport and visa, evidence of permanent residency, any documents issued by the United States after you enter the country as a legal immigrant, and identification documents such as driver’s license, green card, or a passport. These documents are usually needed if you visit the office for immigration matters. However, when you contact the call center to make an appointment for a visit, it is better for you to ask the officer about the documents that you need to bring so that it is clear.
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