Biometrics Appointment for child

[Fetaria 0]

Got two letters today. One with my Biometrics appointment which I was expecting

There was another one for the next day after mine for my 9 year old daughter? Are biometrics necessary for children under 14?

[tamz 0]

Yes. My daughter age 7 had her thumb and index fingers scanned, and her picture taken.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Do I-485 applicants under age 14 and over age 79, who do not need to be fingerprinted, still need to go to an appointment at an Application Support Center (ASC)?

Yes, any I-485 applicant under age 14 or over age 79 needs to have his or her photograph and signature captured at an ASC. These biometrics are needed to produce the I-551 Permanent Resident Card ("green card"). Applicants in these age groups receive specific I-485 notices that are printed with the ASC code of 2, which, when presented at the ASC, provide for the capture of the photograph and signature only.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/nbc...htm#age14over79

[Fetaria 0]

Thank you for the replies. Now if only they had put us there on the same day rather than one day after the other, but I wont complain over that, I am just happy things are moving in the right direction.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Thank you for the replies. Now if only they had put us there on the same day rather than one day after the other, but I wont complain over that, I am just happy things are moving in the right direction.

try to go the same day. They can only say 'no'.

[araz87 0]

I would take her as well...can't hurt to ask!

[galwayshore 0]

Do I-485 applicants under age 14 and over age 79, who do not need to be fingerprinted, still need to go to an appointment at an Application Support Center (ASC)?

Yes, any I-485 applicant under age 14 or over age 79 needs to have his or her photograph and signature captured at an ASC. These biometrics are needed to produce the I-551 Permanent Resident Card ("green card"). Applicants in these age groups receive specific I-485 notices that are printed with the ASC code of 2, which, when presented at the ASC, provide for the capture of the photograph and signature only.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/nbc...htm#age14over79

Hi Fetaria,

My daughter and I are in the same position as you are in. Our biometrics appointments are later this week on different days. My husband called up our local office and spoke to a lovely lady who said that things like this happen all the time. She said that we both should come along at the first appointment time and that they would do us both them. I have no idea how long we will have to wait but it still beats going seperate days. Call your local office to see what they say (see USCIS website) and also when you go to the first appointment, both of you go and bring both letters to see if they will do them together (that is if you don't get a response from your local office). I hope this helps. Best wishes,