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Reuse I751 Biometric for N400 ?

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BlueDevil   61

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If this person is a legit immigration officer as they claim to be in this post, it appears that USCIS recently reused biometrics on about 400K outstanding cases. There’s quite a few replies to the post where people have received reuse notifications. Take it with a grain of salt...

 

 

 

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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49 minutes ago, BlueDevil said:

If this person is a legit immigration officer as they claim to be in this post, it appears that USCIS recently reused biometrics on about 400K outstanding cases. There’s quite a few replies to the post where people have received reuse notifications. Take it with a grain of salt...

 

 

 

Okay thanks 

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I had my I-751 biometrics done about 2 years ago, this week I just received an email from USCIS saying I won't need to get biometrics again for my N400, so yes, USCIS is reusing biometrics for some people. I can confirm this.

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8 hours ago, wololo said:

I had my I-751 biometrics done about 2 years ago, this week I just received an email from USCIS saying I won't need to get biometrics again for my N400, so yes, USCIS is reusing biometrics for some people. I can confirm this.

 Did biometrics for I-751 in March 2019 - hoping we get the same notice.

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A friend in NC got notified they were using his bio as it was they were done within the last 5 years,  

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There is a spreadsheet people fill out for July 2020 N400 filers. According to that list of out of 15ish people, only 2 people were called in a biometrics appt, all the rest are being reused. I am one of the 2 scheduled for an appt, and I had my biometrics for ROC in December 2019.

 

K-1, AOS, ROC, Citizenship timeline below:

Spoiler

 

Met in school summer of 2011, started dating May 2012, engaged June 2016

07/15/2016 - Sent K-1 visa documents                    04/20/2017 - Mailed AOS package                                              09/16/2019 - Mailed ROC package to wrong center

07/19/2016 - NOA1 (California Service Center)         04/23/2017 - AOS package delivered                                          09/19/2019 - Printed everything again and mailed it correctly

09/02/2016 - NOA2 (45 days)                                 04/29/2017 - AOS text and email notifications                             09/23/2019 - ROC Case Was Received

09/15/2016 - NVC case number assigned                 05/04/2017 - NOA1 received for AOS, EAD, AP                            12/02/2019 - Biometrics Appointment (Got notice late, missed appt)

09/29/2016 - Case is "Ready" at embassy                05/22/2017 - Biometrics taken                                                   12/09/2019 - Biometrics taken, walk-in

10/06/2016 - Got an interview date!                        06/14/2017 - Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for Interview            12/10/2019 - Fingerprint Review Was Completed

11/06/2016 - Scheduled the medical!                       08/03/2017 - Interview is Scheduled                                           04/22/2020 - Case Was Received At My Local Office

12/06/2016 - Medical done!                                    09/06/2017 - Interview time!                                                     05/22/2020 - New Card Is Being Produced

12/12/2016 - Interview done! Visa approved!            09/06/2017 - RFE for (lost) medical                                            05/26/2020 - Case Was Approved

12/16/2016 - Visa issued                                         09/19/2017 - New medical submitted (in person)                         05/30/2020 - Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

12/19/2016 - Passport with visa, envelope in hand     09/26/2017 - New Card is Being Produced (online update)                                       (First class mail, tracking provided)                     

01/11/2017 - POE!!!                                               09/29/2017 - Received I-797 Approval Notice                                                  06/28/2020 - N-400 application window opens!

04/06/2017 - Married                                                                              Card Was Mailed to Me                                                 07/13/2020 - N-400 application submitted!

                                                                            10/04/2017 - Green card in hand!                                                                  11/23/2020 - Called for a service request

                                                                                                                                                       12/04/2020 - Biometrics scheduled online notice

                                                                                                                                                       12/31/2020 - Biometrics appointment

                                                                                                                                        06/24/2021 - Interview Notice (interview on 7/27/2021)

 

 

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Just received my letter and they are reusing my previous data. I filed 9/30 for N400. 

K1

Spoiler

 

2014-12-16 I-129F Sent
2014-12-22 (TSC) I-129F NOA1
2015-06-25 Messaged Congressman, 2015-06-30 Sent Privacy form for them to inquire with TSC on our behalf, 2015-07-09 Congressman inquired on our behalf: 2015-07-09

2015-08-11 I-129F NOA2 APPROVED
2015-11-20 Visa Interview
2015-12-23 POE
2016-01-27 Marriage

 

AOS

Spoiler

 

2016-02-11 Mailed application
2016-02-16 Application received
2016-02-23 NOA 1 texts EAD + AOS
2016-02-29 NOA 1 Hard copies
2016-03-17 Biometrics Appt
2016-03-22 RFE on case status
2016-03-28 RFE hardcopy. Reason: i864 page 3 part 4 not filled out. Do not delete sponsor's name in part 11 "additional info" it will delete name in part 4.
2016-04-04 Mailed RFE response
2016-04-08 RFE response received by USCIS (case status updated on 2016-04-11)

2016-04-22 EAD APPROVED

2016-04-29 EAD Hard copy received

2016-05-09 RFE blue sheet (from Irving TX?) saying Medical is expired??? (Medical was performed November 2015)

2016-05-10 Called USCIS. Was told to mail a response that my medical is not expired. Did that, then freaked out after seeing people got DENIED doing that. Intercepted my package with USPS Package intercept... Thankfully it worked.
2016-05-18 Mailed new Medical. No status update re: if it was received.
2016-06-07 NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED CASE STATUS UPDATE

 


ROC
Spoiler

 

2018-03-13 Mailed application
2018-03-15 NOA1 date
2018-04-20 Biometrics notice date
2018-05-11 Biometrics Appt

2019-04-24 Greencard received! 

 

N400

2020-09-30 Receipt Notice (filed online)
2020-12-14 Biometrics Reuse
 

 
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