Didn't include biometrics fee - what now?

[antoineD 36]

Hey everyone,

 

Long time lurker here - decided to finally sign up as I'd like to share my journey, ask questions, and answer other's question when able to do so.

 

I'm a foreigner married to a USC and we recently filed concurrently for 130/485, which was signed by a J. Chyba at the Chicago Lockbox a few minutes ago (he seems to be something of a celebrity on here...)

 

I didn't include a Biometrics fee because I went in for biometrics last March for a different visa I applied for. Is this a problem?

 

I am suspecting that the I-130 will continue to be processed, but that my I-485 will be sent back to me because I didn't include the $85 for the biometrics fee. I heard that even if the USCIS will "reuse" my old biometrics information - which is within the regulatory 15 months of validity - they'll still want the money in order to proceed.

 

Will my application be delayed now? And do any of you know of people in similar situations, and how long it took them to receive their information mailed back before re-submitting it?

 

 

Please tell me that I'm wrong here :-/

[Dutchster 1,107]

Every time you file an application at the USCIS you'll have to redo the biometrics. You send an incorrect fee, so chances are they will send the package back to you.

[antoineD 36]

 turns out you were right. I ended up getting my packet returned three weeks after it arrived in the Chicago lockbox, then I sent it back today with the correct fees.

 

I hope this serves as a lesson for other people, too...