I-751

[Sil 0]

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else.

I have filed I-751 on 4/28/09 till today no biometrics notice. I called on 7/28/09 to inquire about the status of my petition and the lady was very nice and put in a service request for biometrics. Today 7/31/09 i got an e-mail from CRIS saying: " The status of this service request is: Our records indicate that we received your biometrics on June 9, 2007. It will not be necessary for you to attend another ASC appointment".

I am so confused. I have paid for the biometrics and i tought that they are mandatory.

Has this happened to anyone else?

[Otto 83]

Uhm...hmmm.. obviously something is amiss - USCIS must have done the service request on your original AOS, not your I-751. You do have the NOA1 for the I-751 yes?

[VSSKS 0]

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else.

I have filed I-751 on 4/28/09 till today no biometrics notice. I called on 7/28/09 to inquire about the status of my petition and the lady was very nice and put in a service request for biometrics. Today 7/31/09 i got an e-mail from CRIS saying: " The status of this service request is: Our records indicate that we received your biometrics on June 9, 2007. It will not be necessary for you to attend another ASC appointment".

I am so confused. I have paid for the biometrics and i tought that they are mandatory.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Did CRIS email indicate which case was it referring to? your new I-751 case or the old AOS case?

[Sil 0]

Uhm...hmmm.. obviously something is amiss - USCIS must have done the service request on your original AOS, not your I-751. You do have the NOA1 for the I-751 yes?

Yes, i have the NOA for I-751 and the e-mail from CRIS has the receipt number corresponding to the I-751.

[NArocks 13]

HHM maybe they entered someone else's prints under your number. You may be better off with an infopass to be on the safe side.

Edited July 31, 2009 by NArocks

[Sil 0]

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else.

I have filed I-751 on 4/28/09 till today no biometrics notice. I called on 7/28/09 to inquire about the status of my petition and the lady was very nice and put in a service request for biometrics. Today 7/31/09 i got an e-mail from CRIS saying: " The status of this service request is: Our records indicate that we received your biometrics on June 9, 2007. It will not be necessary for you to attend another ASC appointment".

I am so confused. I have paid for the biometrics and i tought that they are mandatory.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Did CRIS email indicate which case was it referring to? your new I-751 case or the old AOS case?

CRIS reference all the info about I-751 - filing date, receipt number and when i call them i did not have my alien number , but it is also referenced in the e-mail.

HHM maybe they entered someone else's prints under your number. You may be better off with an infopass to be on the safe side.

Yes, that is what i tought and i already made an appointment. Will see what they have to say. Just it is so weird.Maybe they are trying to cut cost?!

[csoul 0]

I would call again to the 1-800 and also and Infopass just to be 10000% sure that everything is right. Sound to me that something is wrong with your case. All I-751 should have a new set of biometrics per person.

Good luck.

[Dakine 26]

I'll confuse things more.

A friend of mine just got her 10 year GC today. She also got one for her daughter. Daughter wasn't required to do biometrics.

USCIS used the AOS biometrics and photo for the 10 year GC.

[TayRivers 4]

I did not have new biometrics done when I filed for my 10 year greencard, I was told that because I had biometrics done within the last 24 months (I had filed a I90 to replace my 2 year card) There was no need to have them redone. I had no issues getting the 10 year card and they had used the same photo as the one on the 2 year card.

[NickD 203]

I did not have new biometrics done when I filed for my 10 year greencard, I was told that because I had biometrics done within the last 24 months (I had filed a I90 to replace my 2 year card) There was no need to have them redone. I had no issues getting the 10 year card and they had used the same photo as the one on the 2 year card.

Heard they were doing that with the N-400 for USC if your fingerprints were less than 15 months old, but Emilio, the old head of the USCIS told congress, it still cost him 80 bucks to save and retrieve that information so he still charges it. The I-751 also requires a photo, but guess that has changed, but informing you if they are going to use your old stuff, has not. So you are left hanging and wondering what's going on.

Much prefer buying something off the internet for five bucks where you instantly get a confirmation of your order, then a day later, the tracking number for your item. Too bad the USCIS cannot or refuses to operate that way. And your whole life centers around the USCIS wondering when an appointment letter will come in so you can make plans. Perhaps, a letter to your congressman would help, if he received enough of them.

[bailey28 0]

I did not have new biometrics done when I filed for my 10 year greencard, I was told that because I had biometrics done within the last 24 months (I had filed a I90 to replace my 2 year card) There was no need to have them redone. I had no issues getting the 10 year card and they had used the same photo as the one on the 2 year card.

Heard they were doing that with the N-400 for USC if your fingerprints were less than 15 months old, but Emilio, the old head of the USCIS told congress, it still cost him 80 bucks to save and retrieve that information so he still charges it. The I-751 also requires a photo, but guess that has changed, but informing you if they are going to use your old stuff, has not. So you are left hanging and wondering what's going on.

Much prefer buying something off the internet for five bucks where you instantly get a confirmation of your order, then a day later, the tracking number for your item. Too bad the USCIS cannot or refuses to operate that way. And your whole life centers around the USCIS wondering when an appointment letter will come in so you can make plans. Perhaps, a letter to your congressman would help, if he received enough of them.

You guys are making me stress cause i have not heard a thing from them, even thought it has just been a month..I have a $900.00 ticket 2 Jamaica i want 2 use for our family Vac next year i hope i get my card b4 then or we lose $900.00 we really dont have

[Sil 0]

I would call again to the 1-800 and also and Infopass just to be 10000% sure that everything is right. Sound to me that something is wrong with your case. All I-751 should have a new set of biometrics per person.

Good luck.

I actually called 2 more times and spoke with different reps and the only thing they had to say is wait 45 day and we will put another service request. If you need to know something meanwhile make an info pass apointment. When i told them that i paid for the biometrics thay said in general they do not refund money, but if i want i can write a letter.

[NArocks 13]

I think something is screwy. Hubby did Bio 7/5/07 and we recieved the letter for the I-751 BIO. Fingerprints are only good for I think 15 months, Definalty make that info pass appointment. Refund from the government not on our life. They do not even refund if they reject an application once check is cashed

PS can you please update your time line thanks

[Sil 0]

I did not have new biometrics done when I filed for my 10 year greencard, I was told that because I had biometrics done within the last 24 months (I had filed a I90 to replace my 2 year card) There was no need to have them redone. I had no issues getting the 10 year card and they had used the same photo as the one on the 2 year card.

Thanks! This is good to know.

Makes me feel a litte better and make sense. My last biometrics were taken on June 6,2007 i send my I-751 on 4/21/09 and the NOA is dated 4/28/09. This is so weird i wonder if i will need to have an interview.Would be nice if not biometrics, no interview and i get my 10 year card in the mail. :-)

Acctually i am not trying to figure out anything anymore. When i got my 2 year GC the letter said that i will not be notified when is time for renewal. However i did receive a letter- reminder that it is time to file for I-751. How about that?!

I did not have new biometrics done when I filed for my 10 year greencard, I was told that because I had biometrics done within the last 24 months (I had filed a I90 to replace my 2 year card) There was no need to have them redone. I had no issues getting the 10 year card and they had used the same photo as the one on the 2 year card.

Heard they were doing that with the N-400 for USC if your fingerprints were less than 15 months old, but Emilio, the old head of the USCIS told congress, it still cost him 80 bucks to save and retrieve that information so he still charges it. The I-751 also requires a photo, but guess that has changed, but informing you if they are going to use your old stuff, has not. So you are left hanging and wondering what's going on.

Much prefer buying something off the internet for five bucks where you instantly get a confirmation of your order, then a day later, the tracking number for your item. Too bad the USCIS cannot or refuses to operate that way. And your whole life centers around the USCIS wondering when an appointment letter will come in so you can make plans. Perhaps, a letter to your congressman would help, if he received enough of them.

Thanks for the info. The only thing that actually bothers me if that i can not check the status on my case not. The receip number form the NOA is not showing in the system.

[NArocks 13]

Yeah have to have the number from the BIO appointment that you never got to be able to check. I would be having a fit cause I'm just a little OCD