Received TWO I-797 for wife, but none for step daughter

[Weatherman 0]

Hello Vjers,

Well, we received not only one, but TWO separate I-797's in two separate envelopes from the California Service Center. Both were receipt stamped on 10 June but 19 minutes apart. Both have my wife's A number. However, my step daughter (age ten) did not get an I-797. We do not intend to travel outside the US, and their conditional Green cards do not expire until September. I intend to wait and see what develops with the biometrics letter before i contact the USCIS about the situation.

I'm assuming its an initial receipt/processing error and its not really that big a deal IF the actual case processor who will work the case issues both permanent cards, OR if we win the Interview lottery.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Anybody have any thoughts or comments as to how I should proceed?

[v333k 59]

Hello Vjers,

Well, we received not only one, but TWO separate I-797's in two separate envelopes from the California Service Center. Both were receipt stamped on 10 June but 19 minutes apart. Both have my wife's A number. However, my step daughter (age ten) did not get an I-797. We do not intend to travel outside the US, and their conditional Green cards do not expire until September. I intend to wait and see what develops with the biometrics letter before i contact the USCIS about the situation.

I'm assuming its an initial receipt/processing error and its not really that big a deal IF the actual case processor who will work the case issues both permanent cards, OR if we win the Interview lottery.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Anybody have any thoughts or comments as to how I should proceed?

It seems that they have a glitch in their system. Many members have reported that they received two letters. Some members reported that they received two biometrics appointments. At this moment, I wouldn't worry about that as long as you have the letter.

As for your 10 year old step daughter, her GC has been extended for 1 year automatically with your wife's extension. She will not be required to do a biometrics and her GC will be approved with your wife's approval. Most probably you paid $80 for the step daughter's biometrics but she will not be required to take them...

hope this puts your mind at ease...

[Weatherman 0]

It seems that they have a glitch in their system. Many members have reported that they received two letters. Some members reported that they received two biometrics appointments. At this moment, I wouldn't worry about that as long as you have the letter.

As for your 10 year old step daughter, her GC has been extended for 1 year automatically with your wife's extension. She will not be required to do a biometrics and her GC will be approved with your wife's approval. Most probably you paid $80 for the step daughter's biometrics but she will not be required to take them...

hope this puts your mind at ease...

Yes it does, thanks very much

[Weatherman 0]

It seems that they have a glitch in their system. Many members have reported that they received two letters. Some members reported that they received two biometrics appointments. At this moment, I wouldn't worry about that as long as you have the letter.

As for your 10 year old step daughter, her GC has been extended for 1 year automatically with your wife's extension. She will not be required to do a biometrics and her GC will be approved with your wife's approval. Most probably you paid $80 for the step daughter's biometrics but she will not be required to take them...

hope this puts your mind at ease...

Yes it does, thanks very much

Update: Received NOA1 extension letter/ I-797 for Step daughter today. The date of her letter (June 11) is one day after my wife's letter (June 10). Daughter's letter notes that she is a part of wife's petition. So, all is well.