Biometrics Appt

[SRJ214 1]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, but has everyone received biometrics info yet?

I see most are getting emails saying they are not needed.  Has anyone got an actual appointment to come in yet?

Just asking because its been 3 months and I've not received any info yet.

thanks

[jakelake 222]

I completed the biometrics a little less than a month after filing the I-751 application. My application was received on 1/29/2020 and I did the biometrics on 2/26/2020.

[Scandi 3,970]

Yes people are receiving biometrics appointments, and the absolute majority of those who received "biometrics waived" letters will have their biometrics later on in the process. 

 

ASC offices only opened in mid- and late July, that's only 2-3 weeks ago. Right now, the ASC offices are only taking a reduced amount of applicants for fingerprinting due to the pandemic and safety measures, meaning there's still a huge backlog and will continue to be for a long time. They won't catch up anytime soon. 

 

First they're rescheduling everyone who had an original appointment that was cancelled. That's a TON of people, and all kinds of applicants (not just ROC). 

 

So let's say you filed back in May, you likely have a few more months to wait for an appointment.

Edited August 9, 2020 by Scandi

[frank19910210 65]

3 hours ago, Scandi said:

Yes people are receiving biometrics appointments, and the absolute majority of those who received "biometrics waived" letters will have their biometrics later on in the process. 

 

ASC offices only opened in mid- and late July, that's only 2-3 weeks ago. Right now, the ASC offices are only taking a reduced amount of applicants for fingerprinting due to the pandemic and safety measures, meaning there's still a huge backlog and will continue to be for a long time. They won't catch up anytime soon. 

 

First they're rescheduling everyone who had an original appointment that was cancelled. That's a TON of people, and all kinds of applicants (not just ROC). 

 

So let's say you filed back in May, you likely have a few more months to wait for an appointment.

 

 

 

 

I would really hope one day they will start to issue exemption for biometrics since fingerprints won't change, and it just increases their work load by taking it three times (AOC, ROC, N-400) when they can just use the old one to do inquiries. 😅

 

By the way, is this a written regulation that they have to take fingerprints every time you submit an application?🤔

 

Edited August 9, 2020 by frank19910210

[Scandi 3,970]

1 hour ago, frank19910210 said:

I would really hope one day they will start to issue exemption for biometrics since fingerprints won't change, and it just increases their work load by taking it three times (AOC, ROC, N-400) when they can just use the old one to do inquiries. 😅

 

By the way, is this a written regulation that they have to take fingerprints every time you submit an application?🤔

 

Problem is that fingerprints can change. People can get scars, or burn their fingertips so the prints change. 

 

But yes, during this pandemic USCIS has stated on their website that biometrics CAN be waived in certain cases. I guess we just have to wait and see how common it'll be.

[frank19910210 65]

9 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Problem is that fingerprints can change. People can get scars, or burn their fingertips so the prints change. 

 

But yes, during this pandemic USCIS has stated on their website that biometrics CAN be waived in certain cases. I guess we just have to wait and see how common it'll be.

Thanks for the explanation

[Spurs2021 5]

On 8/9/2020 at 4:35 PM, frank19910210 said:

Thanks for the explanation

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/can-fingerprints-change-during-a-lifetime/amp/

 

Scandi’s reply isn’t quite right. Fingerprints can only change temporarily and that would be noted if you turned up for biometrics and they’d likely turn you away. 

 

Also, biometrics are done first because they are related to background checks. If they get waived then they use the ones on file to complete those. They wouldn’t call you in later on to rerun the same checks.

 

Hope that helps!

Edited September 10, 2020 by AlxR
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