Biometrics - a second time????

[Dannysgirl 0]

Hi all,

I am just getting ready to send my application for removing conditions form. It says on the form that I need to get biometrics done, which I have had done previously for the adjustment of status. Can anybody explain to me why this is neccessary? Last time I checked fingerprints did not change!

I understand its probably some stupid USCIS policy but I could find no explanation of why they need to do this twice on the form so I'm just wondering if anybody else has recieved an explanation.

Thanks,

Nia

[12yrs_inUS 0]

Hi all,

I am just getting ready to send my application for removing conditions form. It says on the form that I need to get biometrics done, which I have had done previously for the adjustment of status. Can anybody explain to me why this is neccessary? Last time I checked fingerprints did not change!

I understand its probably some stupid USCIS policy but I could find no explanation of why they need to do this twice on the form so I'm just wondering if anybody else has recieved an explanation.

Thanks,

Nia

The first biometrics was done for the green card you have now. The second one will be done for the 10 year green card you are getting. Sure, the fingerprints are the same, but USCIS does not have the system to track down the previous record and retrive them. I'm sure our records exist somewhere in their database, though.

[silvanski 1]

biometrics ...probably some stupid USCIS policy ........

USCIS does not have the system to track down the previous record and retrive them. I'm sure our records exist somewhere in their database, though.

Weird I always believed that they wanna compare.... to make sure we're the same person who applied for the GC 2 years ago

[cartaverde 12]

It's just a way to make you pay it once again ...

[silvanski 1]

It's just a way to make you pay it once again ...

For their annual BBQ

[rwj 0]

Maybe it's because some of us doing I-751 never did AOS, so didn't have biometrics done at a USCIS office. I did DCF in Sydney, so had my fingerprints taken by the local police there, so not on file with the USCIS. I believe the fingerprint on my GC was taken at POE LAX???? But yes, I think as they haven't taken enough of MY money yet, they feel they need my contribution to their BBQ fund...

[rockhouse 1]

I'm bumping this old thread to ask an additional question regarding the second biometrics for ROC of the AOS.

Does the $590 ROC include the second biometrics fee, or do we set that up and pay for it separately?

My wife is approaching her 2 year GC anniversary early next year and we are trying to budget a total cost for the ROC of the AOS, so thanks for any info.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi all,

I am just getting ready to send my application for removing conditions form. It says on the form that I need to get biometrics done, which I have had done previously for the adjustment of status. Can anybody explain to me why this is neccessary? Last time I checked fingerprints did not change!

I understand its probably some stupid USCIS policy but I could find no explanation of why they need to do this twice on the form so I'm just wondering if anybody else has recieved an explanation.

Thanks,

Nia

There is no expanation of why because they do not have to explain why. You just have to do it or your 10 year green card will be denied.

It verifies you are the same person that got the first green card because, good thing, fingerprints do not change.

I'm bumping this old thread to ask an additional question regarding the second biometrics for ROC of the AOS.

Does the $590 ROC include the second biometrics fee, or do we set that up and pay for it separately?

My wife is approaching her 2 year GC anniversary early next year and we are trying to budget a total cost for the ROC of the AOS, so thanks for any info.

It includes biometrics, they will notify you of the date and place.

[rockhouse 1]

Thanks.

[Inky 1,110]

Thanks.

Why not just ask a question instead of resurrecting a dead post from 2007.