AoS Spouse Interview Completed, Name Spelling Error on Biometrics Causing Delay?

[keelypropp 3]

My husband (beneficiary) and I (USC) had our initial interview yesterday, which I think went really well and I was hoping for our application to be approved on the spot. It seemed things were going that direction when the officer who interviewed us said there was a name spelling error on my husband's biometrics. This misspelling was present on the biometrics request letter my husband received in August, and when he went to give biometrics they said they recognized that they messed up his name but that they would fix it and they took his biometrics that day. 

 

The interviewing officer said he put in a ticket to have the name fixed, but then he couldn't run the background checks until it was fixed and there was some possibility that my husband would have to redo the biometrics. He gave us a bunch of information very quickly if he approved the application, such and such would happen, we might get a letter in a couple weeks, we might get a call, we might get the green card in the mail, etc. 

 

It was kind of a nebulous 'wait and maybe something will happen' answer. He said we could call the information number in 30 days. 

 

Wondering if anyone else has been in this situation and how long it took to fix and get a final decision. It sucks that it felt like we were so close to being finished with the process and then because of their mistake we might have a major delay.

 

We are checking the online account for updates daily, right now it still says 'interview was scheduled.'

 

Any input is appreciated!

Edited November 4, 2021 by keelypropp

[Mike E 11,710]

No input.  Really disappointing the IO couldn’t have walked you over to the biometrics desk and retaken the biometrics.  So sorry for you.  

[keelypropp 3]

Wanted to add that I checked my USCIS online account, and it says that today the I-130 was approved. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm hopeful!

Edited November 4, 2021 by keelypropp

[SalishSea 15,919]

I’m not sure anyone is ever “approved on the spot” these days.   Ours took 3 weeks even with no apparent issues.

[Chancy 6,088]

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