Biometrics needed for AP?

[VIP_LadyLuck 95]

So I'm done with my I-485 biometrics on 3/16. I received a letter from USCIS yesterday that I need to go to the same ASC on 4/2 to complete biometrics for my AP application. I've been checking my case status online and it shows biometrics done for AOS and EAD. Can't they just use my fingerprints and photos taken from AOS and apply it to AP? I'm also reading from fellow VJ friends that they are receiving the same letter too. Should I ignore this letter or call USCIS and confirm? According to their website all in person appointments may resume on 4/1. I doubt it'll happen since Kansas City, Missouri has now 13 confirmed covid-19 cases and the Mayor enforced a stay at home order effective Tuesday, 3/24 through 4/24.

[Just Paul 4,591]

14 minutes ago, VIP_LadyLuck said:

So I'm done with my I-485 biometrics on 3/16. I received a letter from USCIS yesterday that I need to go to the same ASC on 4/2 to complete biometrics for my AP application. I've been checking my case status online and it shows biometrics done for AOS and EAD. Can't they just use my fingerprints and photos taken from AOS and apply it to AP? I'm also reading from fellow VJ friends that they are receiving the same letter too. Should I ignore this letter or call USCIS and confirm? According to their website all in person appointments may resume on 4/1. I doubt it'll happen since Kansas City, Missouri has now 13 confirmed covid-19 cases and the Mayor enforced a stay at home order effective Tuesday, 3/24 through 4/24.

Give it a couple of days to update.   You only need to go in once - unless something odd happened.

[payxibka 10,044]

Somethung is very odd.  My wife got her ead/ap back in November.   Biometrics were only required for EAD not AP.

[K1visaHopeful 2,663]

Recently a few statuses on the USCIS website for AP changed from the usual non changing "application was received" status to something regarding fingerprints or biometrics (I really cant remember the wording but it is similar if not the same to the fingerprints status for I485 and I765). The change in status has been found to autosend a new biometrics appointment for AP. As to whether you have to go is doubtful however due to the closure of ASCs it will surely work itself out in the end (a new appointment would be scheduled if really required however again highly doubtful).

This query has been posted many times by those with the strange status change for AP and resulting second Biometrics appointment letter.

Search it out in the forum to see the same answers.

[qrk 104]

We recently received a letter from USCIS stating that biometrics from other source were used for the AP and that there is no need to do them again for AP. I assume the other source could be the earlier biometric appointment we had for AOS, EAD, at the point of entry or at the consulate in Naples. Who knows. Hopefully, you'd get a similar letter soon.