Seperate Biometrics for I-131?

[USA-GermanyLove 19]

Hey guys! I have my biometrics appointment on Friday, the 14th of August, in the Washington DC office. On the invitation letter, it only said biometrics are for I-485 and I-765, but not for I-131. I know that EAD and AP come in a combocard, but recently I´ve seen people post in Facebook AOS groups that they had to go do Biometrics twice. Is this actually a thing? In my mind, it makes absolutely no sense. 

Also, I plan on taking a trip inside the US soon. If my second biometrics appointment is while I´m gone, and I reschedule it, how long will the rescheduling take? 

Thank you guys!

[PupperPup 38]

I have 2 separate appointments too and recently asked about it here on VJ. I was advised to just take both appointment letters on your first scheduled appointment and asked to do them together...and that's exactly what I did. I got both stamped on the same day

[USA-GermanyLove 19]

2 minutes ago, PupperPup said:

I have 2 separate appointments too and recently asked about it here on VJ. I was advised to just take both appointment letters on your first scheduled appointment and asked to do them together...and that's exactly what I did. I got both stamped on the same day

I don´t have the one for I-131 scheduled yet, thats why I am worried. But, I just called USCIS and they said they won´t schedule me for a second set of biometrics, so yay for that!

 

[kayden123 52]

same here, they actually gave our 485/765 in one state. and the 131 the next day in a different state. (we had a change of address and i guess it didnt update on the 131)  contacted the USCIS agent and they said just take all the letters to the closest/first appointment and they will do it all together there.   we got it completed yesterday and its already updated on the case tracker for all 3.

[USA-GermanyLove 19]

Just now, kayden123 said:

same here, they actually gave our 485/765 in one state. and the 131 the next day in a different state. (we had a change of address and i guess it didnt update on the 131)  contacted the USCIS agent and they said just take all the letters to the closest/first appointment and they will do it all together there.   we got it completed yesterday and its already updated on the case tracker for all 3.

What I am worried about is that I´ll get my bios done on Friday, and then get another invite letter next week or so. I am going to ask on Friday if it is possible to get the bios done for I-131 too, even without a second invite letter. We will see .. I guess this is all a learning process, for us and for the workers at USCIS. 

[Ayrton 965]

15 minutes ago, USA-GermanyLove said:

What I am worried about is that I´ll get my bios done on Friday, and then get another invite letter next week or so. I am going to ask on Friday if it is possible to get the bios done for I-131 too, even without a second invite letter. We will see .. I guess this is all a learning process, for us and for the workers at USCIS. 

They need to scan a barcode to so the system will link the biometrics to the case. So even if you ask, they won't be able to do anything.

[USA-GermanyLove 19]

1 minute ago, Ayrton said:

They need to scan a barcode to so the system will link the biometrics to the case. So even if you ask, they won't be able to do anything.

Ugh, dang it! I guess I might have to go in twice 😞

 

[April Khin 1]

On 8/11/2020 at 8:03 AM, USA-GermanyLove said:

Hey guys! I have my biometrics appointment on Friday, the 14th of August, in the Washington DC office. On the invitation letter, it only said biometrics are for I-485 and I-765, but not for I-131. I know that EAD and AP come in a combocard, but recently I´ve seen people post in Facebook AOS groups that they had to go do Biometrics twice. Is this actually a thing? In my mind, it makes absolutely no sense. 

Also, I plan on taking a trip inside the US soon. If my second biometrics appointment is while I´m gone, and I reschedule it, how long will the rescheduling take? 

Thank you guys!

I got my biometrics done last week for AoS. The invitation letter didn't specifically say it's ONLY for I-485. Never got a separate appointment letter for my I-131 and it's been nearly 5 months. All my bio data is already in the system. So I just assume, they will use it for I-131 too. 

 

What is your filing date for I-131?

[Rearviewmirror 397]

On 8/11/2020 at 11:03 AM, USA-GermanyLove said:

Hey guys! I have my biometrics appointment on Friday, the 14th of August, in the Washington DC office. On the invitation letter, it only said biometrics are for I-485 and I-765, but not for I-131. I know that EAD and AP come in a combocard, but recently I´ve seen people post in Facebook AOS groups that they had to go do Biometrics twice. Is this actually a thing? In my mind, it makes absolutely no sense. 

Also, I plan on taking a trip inside the US soon. If my second biometrics appointment is while I´m gone, and I reschedule it, how long will the rescheduling take? 

Thank you guys!

I'd say it might be worth asking the biometrics technician while you're there (not the person at reception). What code does it say for your I-485/I-765 on the invitation letter (top right)?

[USA-GermanyLove 19]

On 8/15/2020 at 1:18 AM, April Khin said:

I got my biometrics done last week for AoS. The invitation letter didn't specifically say it's ONLY for I-485. Never got a separate appointment letter for my I-131 and it's been nearly 5 months. All my bio data is already in the system. So I just assume, they will use it for I-131 too. 

 

What is your filing date for I-131?

I filed my I-131 together with I-485 and I-765 in March, my NOA1 was on April 14th. When did you file? 

On 8/15/2020 at 7:14 AM, Rearviewmirror said:

I'd say it might be worth asking the biometrics technician while you're there (not the person at reception). What code does it say for your I-485/I-765 on the invitation letter (top right)?

I did ask, but she wouldn´t let me do it. She said I would just have to come back.

 

[payxibka 10,045]

1 hour ago, USA-GermanyLove said:

I filed my I-131 together with I-485 and I-765 in March, my NOA1 was on April 14th. When did you file? 

I did ask, but she wouldn´t let me do it. She said I would just have to come back.

 

Advance Parole doesn't require biometrics

[Jules15 5]

I was just gonna come on here and make a post about this but I saw yours. My husband just got another letter in the mail for another biometrics appointment scheduled for next week already. We’re so annoyed that these two letters couldn’t come at the same time. The first biometrics was for his I-485 and this second one is for his EA. Any reason why they can’t use biometrics for both? Someone make it make sense 😩

[payxibka 10,045]

3 hours ago, Jules15 said:

I was just gonna come on here and make a post about this but I saw yours. My husband just got another letter in the mail for another biometrics appointment scheduled for next week already. We’re so annoyed that these two letters couldn’t come at the same time. The first biometrics was for his I-485 and this second one is for his EA. Any reason why they can’t use biometrics for both? Someone make it make sense 😩

call them because they absolutely can use the prior capture 

[April Khin 1]

15 hours ago, USA-GermanyLove said:

I filed my I-131 together with I-485 and I-765 in March, my NOA1 was on April 14th. When did you file? 

I did ask, but she wouldn´t let me do it. She said I would just have to come back.

 

 I filed I-485 and I 131 in early April. I got two NoAs both dated Apr 16. But received only one NoA for biometrics. Biometrics done on 10 Aug. On 13 Aug, online status was updated to 'ready to schedule an interview' . No news since. I guess it's gonna take several months for them to actually schedule an interview. 

[April Khin 1]

A quick update. I got my AP approved 4 days before my travel date, ie. 10 Sep. Thanks very much for your advice/positive responses