2nd Biometrics required within 60 days.

[rogue320 3]

Okay, so we made a mistake and filed our N-400 right after we moved from Ohio to TN and we did not meet our 3 months in District. We were told to withdraw our application and refile and pay the $595 application fee again. We were told by the USCIS officer at the interview that we would not have to pay for biometrics again. So we complied and sent in a new N-400 application and paid the $595 as instructed. Today we got this notice from the USCIS.

On March 28, 2014, we suspended processing of this case N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION because the finger print fee submitted was incorrect. We have sent you a notice instructing you to submit the correct amount. Please submit the payment together with the notice as soon as possible. If you have not received this notice within 30 days from the March 28, 2014, call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance.

We called custgomer service and the USCIS is not willing to wave the biometrics fee even though they were taken on 2-11-2014. They are less than 60 days old. We were told they were good for 15 months?? Another delay and more expense!!

I am sure everyone will jump down my throat again for complaining but this getting a little rediculious and expensive. I am sure if any one of you were in our shoes you would feel the same.

[Birdo 16]

It is ridiculous on USCIS's part. But I don't know how you can get around it since... they have the application and we want citizenship... Sorry to hear they are being unreasonable.

[BigDaddy28 228]

All you can do now is pay the fee. The ball is in their part not yours. Good luck.

[engineer21 51]

Yea it's a little annoying but think of it as an investment on your freedom from USCIS. A hassle free life in the immigration department is on the horizon! Seize it and live the dream! Haha.. Can you tell I'm in a good mood today? sorry for your troubles and good luck!!

[rogue320 3]

I just got off the phone with the USCIS and I was told by the Supervisor that she does not have an explanation as to why we are being charged a second time and that we have no way to dispute this and we need to just do what you have been instructed to do..

I am a very proud American citizen; I served this country with honor and pride along the side of some very brave men and women of the 101st. I am blessed to have a beautiful Filipino wife and two beautiful sons, I just want my wife to be a citizen just as the three of us are. I can honestly say this is the first time in my life that I have been ashamed of this wonderful country. It is not fair that a US government agency has the power to tell a resident or a citizen that they have no voice and no recourse. We have consumer protection agencies in this country to protect residents and citizens from corporations treating us like this, but of course this does not apply to the government because these laws would not apply to them. Funny as one of the answers to a question given in the civics exam is that "no one is above the law".

[Messybrownhair 251]

Sucks, but I would just pay to get it over with.... Sorry! Just count the $680 as a loss, but who knows, you may win the lottery someday...

I know how you feel.. I send my son to daycare, and pay the fee every Friday.. he got sick Sunday and now has to stay home all week, but guess what, the daycare won't refund the money, because we have to pay to keep his spot, so I lost that money and have to take time off to take care of my son.. but that's life... we win some and lose some everyday. Count your blessings, pick your battles..

[Darth Vader Ku 16]

Okay, so we made a mistake and filed our N-400 right after we moved from Ohio to TN and we did not meet our 3 months in District. We were told to withdraw our application and refile and pay the $595 application fee again. We were told by the USCIS officer at the interview that we would not have to pay for biometrics again. So we complied and sent in a new N-400 application and paid the $595 as instructed. Today we got this notice from the USCIS.

On March 28, 2014, we suspended processing of this case N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION because the finger print fee submitted was incorrect. We have sent you a notice instructing you to submit the correct amount. Please submit the payment together with the notice as soon as possible. If you have not received this notice within 30 days from the March 28, 2014, call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance.

We called custgomer service and the USCIS is not willing to wave the biometrics fee even though they were taken on 2-11-2014. They are less than 60 days old. We were told they were good for 15 months?? Another delay and more expense!!

I am sure everyone will jump down my throat again for complaining but this getting a little rediculious and expensive. I am sure if any one of you were in our shoes you would feel the same.

Not particularly helpful to your case, and I'm only somewhat certain of this, but it seems that there is a misunderstanding behind the validity of fingerprints and/or other bio-metric information recorded for the USCIS. It would seem that the stated fifteen-month validity only applies to the same petition that remains outstanding fifteen months beyond the date that bio-metrics were recorded in the first instance.

It would seem that because your original N-400 petition was voluntarily withdrawn, all bio-metric information associated with it was invalidated right away and that those records cannot therefore attach to the new N-400 petition. All the circumstances I've read about bio-metric validity have all applied to the same outstanding petition.

Even if you were entitled to, and could ultimately get back your eight-five dollars, you must weigh that against the time, effort and likely frustration it would undoubtedly take to succeed and decide if it's worth it.

Good luck!

[Darth Vader Ku 16]

Not particularly helpful to your case, and I'm only somewhat certain of this, but it seems that there is a misunderstanding behind the validity of fingerprints and/or other bio-metric information recorded for the USCIS. It would seem that the stated fifteen-month validity only applies to the same petition that remains outstanding fifteen months beyond the date that bio-metrics were recorded in the first instance.

It would seem that because your original N-400 petition was voluntarily withdrawn, all bio-metric information associated with it was invalidated right away and that those records cannot therefore attach to the new N-400 petition. All the circumstances I've read about bio-metric validity have all applied to the same outstanding petition.

Even if you were entitled to, and could ultimately get back your eight-five dollars, you must weigh that against the time, effort and likely frustration it would undoubtedly take to succeed and decide if it's worth it.

Good luck!

*CORRECTING POST ABOVE*

Apparently, a petioner who had an I-751 petition adjudicated close to the timeframe of filing the N-400 application had the bio-metric requirement waived on account of having a still valid record from the recently-adjudicated I-751 petition.

Tough luck in your case. A shame it didn't work for you.

[rogue320 3]

*CORRECTING POST ABOVE*

Apparently, a petioner who had an I-751 petition adjudicated close to the timeframe of filing the N-400 application had the bio-metric requirement waived on account of having a still valid record from the recently-adjudicated I-751 petition.

Tough luck in your case. A shame it didn't work for you.

Actually, we were able to get an info pass appointment this morning with the local Application Support Center in Nashville, TN. The officer there was much better to speak with then the agents at the customer support center.

The officer stated that the biometrics are indeed valid for 15 months and we would not have to pay again. She stated a mistake was made on our case however it looks as though the mistake was caught and our case was forwarded to Memphis on 4-4-14. She stated our case would not have been sent to Memphis if the biometrics were not yet complete. She stated we should get a notice of interview very soon. She did e-mail the supervisor of the Memphis feild office while we were in her office to confirm that she was correct and also to make sure everything goes smooth for us moving forward. She said she would call us this afternoon after she recieved a reply to her e-mail.

I did ask if we had sent the payment in would it have delayed our case further, she stated it could have because there would then have been an overpayment on the application that would need to be corrected before the case moved forward.

Probably good that we picked this battle and didn't just pay the fee because we were told to do so.

Here's hoping we get a interview date soon and we can get this behind us.

[Darth Vader Ku 16]

Actually, we were able to get an info pass appointment this morning with the local Application Support Center in Nashville, TN. The officer there was much better to speak with then the agents at the customer support center.

The officer stated that the biometrics are indeed valid for 15 months and we would not have to pay again. She stated a mistake was made on our case however it looks as though the mistake was caught and our case was forwarded to Memphis on 4-4-14. She stated our case would not have been sent to Memphis if the biometrics were not yet complete. She stated we should get a notice of interview very soon. She did e-mail the supervisor of the Memphis feild office while we were in her office to confirm that she was correct and also to make sure everything goes smooth for us moving forward. She said she would call us this afternoon after she recieved a reply to her e-mail.

I did ask if we had sent the payment in would it have delayed our case further, she stated it could have because there would then have been an overpayment on the application that would need to be corrected before the case moved forward.

Probably good that we picked this battle and didn't just pay the fee because we were told to do so.

Here's hoping we get a interview date soon and we can get this behind us.

Wow, great news and glad you posted. Should be helpful for other petitioners in the same fee issue who are unsure how to proceed.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Great news!

[cdneh 3,112]

Excellent news.

[BigDaddy28 228]

That was really pleasant that they dealt with the situation with great professionalism. I wish you a good luck and a very smooth process.