We went to Jackson MS on 9/9 to take the fingerprints (code 3). Everything went smoothly and it took only 30 minutes to finish it for both. No waiting. Life is normal in Jackson. I didn't notice any disturbance from Katrina although TV news talks about it everyday. I bet if you call now to schedule an appointment, you can schedule one for the next day. BTW, if you take flight, consider SouthWest. We paid $200 for both for roundtrip. Good Luck.