Separate biometrics appointment for i131?

[VJOrz 1]

I received a NOA for a biometrics appointment for the i485 + i765 a couple weeks ago. I recently received another notice for a biometrics appointment for the i131.

Is this a new thing? Do I have to go for the i131 one? I thought they use the biometrics from the i485/i765 one for the i131 application.

 

[fayrog 33]

We got the same thing! I posted asking this question as well before i saw yours.

[elizabethquestion 13]

Same question here. 

[elizabethquestion 13]

Just to follow up, I called USCIS and they said you have to go in for the appointment, the biometrics that you already completed can't be applied to the I-131. She said it was because the biometrics for I-131 are only valid for a year and the others aren't...

 

 

[VJOrz 1]

2 hours ago, elizabethquestion said:

Just to follow up, I called USCIS and they said you have to go in for the appointment, the biometrics that you already completed can't be applied to the I-131. She said it was because the biometrics for I-131 are only valid for a year and the others aren't...

 

 

Isn't the i765 valid for a year?

[elizabethquestion 13]

3 hours ago, VJOrz said:

Isn't the i765 valid for a year?

Yeah, I'm not sure if she was completely accurate on that. But she told me to go, so I guess I'll go. (Unless USCIS shuts down first). 

[Shiran 1,134]

Some people who previously received notices about I-131 biometrics since then received notices like that:

[VJOrz 1]

4 hours ago, Shiran said:

Some people who previously received notices about I-131 biometrics since then received notices like that:

I didn't get that. My two appointments are very close to each other (5 days apart) so I probably won't get this after doing the first one. I guess I'll go to both. 

[Shiran 1,134]

On 3/16/2020 at 6:51 PM, VJOrz said:

I didn't get that. My two appointments are very close to each other (5 days apart) so I probably won't get this after doing the first one. I guess I'll go to both. 

Unfortunately USCIS is cancelling in person appointments, including biometrics due to COVID-2019. Please check. They should be rescheduled for later.

[VJOrz 1]

2 hours ago, Shiran said:

Unfortunately USCIS is cancelling in person appointments, including biometrics due to COVID-2019. Please check. They should be rescheduled for later.

Really? I ended up doing the biometrics yesterday and they let me do it for both appointment letters.

[fayrog 33]

Our status just updated to "fingerprints taken" even though his 2nd biometrics appointment is on Monday. We haven't received that letter yet though so unless we do receive it we will probably still go to the appointment if the office is open.