Can someone sort me out?

[ccmkoho 0]

Huh? Did you read the above in this thread?

Absolutely I read that, but that is based on what has been in the past and makes no concession for a change in the process. Also, remember it is an opinion only, just like mine.

What we do know at this moment is that the Biometrics notice has not shown up on the K-1 NOA1 receipt before and the odds are this is not by accident.

Not true, the biometrics statement has shown up on the K-1 NOA1 receipt as stated above in the thread, it is on mine too and has nothing to do with IMBRA.

Collecting Biometrics from the USC does provide them with an easier method to validate the information concerning criminal history since they have that system in place now and I expect them to take the easy way out on meeting what they interpret as their responsiblity.

Validate the information? Why would they have to validate the information they receive from the criminal background check they run on the petitioner? They run the check via name, ss #, I assume, and will forward any relevant IMBRA information on the the consulate.