Expired fingerprints two months after they were taken

[chur0047 0]

We just received a notice that my wife's fingerprints need to be taken because the one's on file had expired. The thing is, she had them retaken on 2/26, one month after we filed for removal of conditions. They obviously aren't expired, what is the real message here? Did they take bad fingerprints, did they lose them, is it just an errant notice? Her file was touched after the first biometric appointment, and then again on 3/1, nothing since. What gives?

Edited May 5, 2010 by chur0047

[v333k 59]

We just received a notice that my wife's fingerprints need to be taken because the one's on file had expired. The thing is, she had them retaken on 2/26, one month after we filed for removal of conditions. They obviously aren't expired, what is the real message here? Did they take bad fingerprints, did they lose them, is it just an errant notice? Her file was touched after the first biometric appointment, and then again on 3/1, nothing since. What gives?

Several people have mentioned here on VJ that they had to take the biometrics twice, and if my memory serves me correctly now, I beleive there was an individual that took it three times.

In my opinion, the reason they specified could be wrong but it is commonly known that some people have smaller/thinner/weaker/lighter friction ridges on their fingers, rendering the prints useless for FBI and a second attempt to obtain the finger prints is sent out.

Is this notice a new appointment letter? If so, just go and take them again.

Edited May 5, 2010 by v333k

[TracyTN 237]

I'd ask when you go back, but perhaps they lost them - or didn't realize that one of them was messed up when they took the set on 2/26.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Make sure your wife's hands are well cleaned, dry, and she doesn't use any hand lotion the day the fingerprints will be taken. My wife had that problem at the embassy when she got called back to redo hers after using hand lotion the first time. It may be something else, but this is worthy of note.

[chur0047 0]

Thanks much for all the replies. I guess it makes sense if the fingerprints weren't taken properly/didn't take. It's just odd that the letter says that they expired. Much obliged.

[TracyTN 237]

That's probably USCIS speak for 'snafu'.

[himher 634]

Expired or rejected?

Sometimes the FBI rejects them because of poor quality, so you have to get them re-taken. That sounds like what has happened to you.

[cappucino 1]

I just had my biometrics taken this morning, and several fingers needed to be done 3-4 times, they still weren't great scans according to the clerk. My fingerprints are supposedly worn away in places