Green Card not mailed yet - Biometrics Apt on CR1

[ChelseaW 14]

Hi together, 

 

Not sure if this is a topic for General or the CR1 subthread, so Mods please move if necessary. 

 

I entered the US on April 15 on CR1. 

My understanding was that the Greencard is being mailed to the address on file with USCIS / provided during the NVC stage. I paid the ~230$ back in January, right after my interview at Frankfurt Consulate. 

Today we got an I-797 with pretty short notice, to appear at a local USCIS service center this coming Friday to take biometrics. I'm a little confused - is this standard procedure? 

 

I thought they took all biometrics in Frankfurt and we provided the passport picture. 

 

Has anyone had similar experience and can share some insight? It's just not what I expected so I'm a bit confused and worried. 

 

Thank you! 

[Dashinka 25,950]

There might have been an issue with the biometrics taken in Frankfurt hence the callback.  To my knowledge this is not typical, but I moved it to the IR/CR1 forum to see if anyone else has more information.

 

Good Luck!

[Tesco 103]

Had the same issue, where the photo did not come out well and had to be retaken. Very simple process with GC arriving 10 days later. Check your receipt number online for updates post ASC appointment. Nothing at all to worry about.

[appleblossom 4,580]

My daughter had the same thing, she just had to go and have her photo redone as apparently it wasn't good enough quality. Her GC then arrived a couple of weeks later. 

[ChelseaW 14]

Thank you guys! Will go Friday and let you know what I can find out. 

 

I'm just irritated why this is not checked already at the consulate stage... One would think if photos or fingerprints are insufficient, they'd see that in the system right away. 

Oh well.. 🙃

[appleblossom 4,580]

6 hours ago, ChelseaW said:

Thank you guys! Will go Friday and let you know what I can find out. 

 

I'm just irritated why this is not checked already at the consulate stage... One would think if photos or fingerprints are insufficient, they'd see that in the system right away. 

Oh well.. 🙃

Because it’s a different agency that issues the GC. My daughter used the same photo for her O visa no problem, it was only the GC printing when it was deemed not good enough. 
 

You might find it’s the finger prints that are the issue, perhaps when you entered the US one of them wasn’t up to standard. But they’ll soon sort it quickly enough whatever it is, good luck. 

Edited June 24 by appleblossom

[ChelseaW 14]

Update after appointment : They had to retake my picture. No prints.

I asked, but the lady did not really state the reason - I did not quite get the feeling the people working there were that familiar with the "why's", they were just doing their jobs. Oh well. Hopefully GC arrives soon now. 

 

[OldUser 10,140]

32 minutes ago, ChelseaW said:

Update after appointment : They had to retake my picture. No prints.

I asked, but the lady did not really state the reason - I did not quite get the feeling the people working there were that familiar with the "why's", they were just doing their jobs. Oh well. Hopefully GC arrives soon now. 

 

They're not USCIS employees. They're contractors. They don't know anything about cases.

[ChelseaW 14]

Interesting, did not know that. 

But of about 10 desks only 2 were occupied/working, so I assume if you don't come in really early (I was there 30 min before opening and the line was already around the corner outside), you'll be there quite a while. 

Not sure this has always been the case or if they are also suffering from recent budget cuts and layoffs.