I-751 December 2021 Filers

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1 minute ago, ujones said:

 

@Allaboutwaiting, my spouse came on K1 & had a AOS. But he got an appointment for biometrics again. Wonder why 

Sometimes USCIS decides not to reuse them. Could also be mistake. 

In any case, he must attend the biometrics appointment.

[gdubnation 1]

I submitted back on 11/26/2021 and received my text confirmation of receipt on December 2. I haven't heard back from them and sent a inquiry on my case status on 1/03/2022. they sent a reply on 1/11/2022 saying

"On 01/03/2022, you contacted USCIS concerning your I-751 to notify us that you have not received your biometrics appointment notice. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.
Currently, any Application Support Center (ASC) that is open is operating in a limited capacity and thus we are still encountering delays with the scheduling of some biometrics appointments.
Please visit our website for possible USCIS office closures as this information may change daily: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings .
If you do not receive a notice of action regarding your case, please note that when USCIS again resumes normal operations, USCIS will automatically reschedule Application Support Center (ASC) appointments due to the office closures. If you do not receive a new appointment notice by mail within 90 days from the time when your local ASC office re-opens, call 800-375-5283.
All USCIS office closures (including ASC closures) are posted on www.uscis.gov .  For up to date closure information, visit the USCIS Office Closures page."

 

after reading a lot of comments from people saying their getting 24 month extensions, I try not to worry about this. 

 

One question- Prior to getting any letter regarding an extension, is it too risky to plan a trip to leave the country when my green card is already expired? I was considering it in the next 4 months but just wanted some advice. 

thank you!

[ujones 148]

3 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Sometimes USCIS decides not to reuse them. Could also be mistake. 

In any case, he must attend the biometrics appointment.

I’m thinking it’s a mistake because our appointment address is in another state. I called them about it & now waiting for their response letter 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

2 minutes ago, gdubnation said:

One question- Prior to getting any letter regarding an extension, is it too risky to plan a trip to leave the country when my green card is already expired? I was considering it in the next 4 months but just wanted some advice. 

thank you!

If your GC is expired and you do not have an extension you must not travel. 

2 minutes ago, ujones said:

I’m thinking it’s a mistake because our appointment address is in another state. I called them about it & now waiting for their response letter 

You could try attending at your local ASC.

[ujones 148]

7 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

If your GC is expired and you do not have an extension you must not travel. 

You could try attending at your local ASC.

@Allaboutwaiting  thank you so much for giving that possible alternative. Will call USCIS again tomorrow & confirm that we can walk in with this letter if we don’t get the new one by then. 

[SuznAaron 121]

Husbands package received Dec 2 and we are at Potomac Center. Got word today fingerprints being used from AOS. Least that’s done! 

[MarryMe987654 244]

Checked my status and got this today:

[futurecoloradogrl 82]

Informed Delivery says I'm getting a letter from USCIS (Potomac SC) today to tell me my previous biometrics are being reused and that I don't have to go in for an appointment. I already know this because the message is clearly visible under the address on the front of the letter. I would be more annoyed about their incompetence if I wasn't so grateful that I don't have to make future travel plans around a possible appointment! 

[Toastbear 149]

10 minutes ago, futurecoloradogrl said:

Informed Delivery says I'm getting a letter from USCIS (Potomac SC) today to tell me my previous biometrics are being reused and that I don't have to go in for an appointment. I already know this because the message is clearly visible under the address on the front of the letter. I would be more annoyed about their incompetence if I wasn't so grateful that I don't have to make future travel plans around a possible appointment! 

Same here. Was being able to read it from informed delivery. Glad they reused my finger prints too haha

[SuznAaron 121]

I only wish I hadn't sent in the biometrics fee with my application as of course it is "nonrefundable"! 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1 minute ago, SuznAaron said:

I only wish I hadn't sent in the biometrics fee with my application as of course it is "nonrefundable"! 

If you don't send biometrics fee the application is rejected. 

[SuznAaron 121]

Just now, Allaboutwaiting said:

If you don't send biometrics fee the application is rejected. 

So it is...wonder what they do with it? 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Just now, SuznAaron said:

So it is...wonder what they do with it? 

USCIS is fee funded, so everything goes to their account to fund their budget.

[SuznAaron 121]

5 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

USCIS is fee funded, so everything goes to their account to fund their budget.

Thank you! 

[adamj7 43]

I went for another biometrics on Friday, didn't take long, but wondered why some people didn't have to do it and USCIS could use the ones from original AOS?

 

I also then got an email saying it had been updated on my account, so I guess we're now just playing the waiting game, anyone know of the expected wait times now?