I - 751 January 2022 Filers

[Pininfarina 74]

6 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

Yes many in fact!

Do you know the qualifications for not getting one? 

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

21 minutes ago, Pininfarina said:

I know you mentioned we may get biometrics waivers. Have you seen that from other filers?

People who came on K1 visas have to adjust status. Until Covid, that required an interview and biometrics. Because of that, ROC interviews and biometrics are usually waived for them.  When you come on  IR-1/CR=1, you don't have to adjust status, so there are no interviews or biometrics and those then have to be done during ROC. 

[Pininfarina 74]

5 minutes ago, Joyoussinger said:

People who came on K1 visas have to adjust status. Until Covid, that required an interview and biometrics. Because of that, ROC interviews and biometrics are usually waived for them.  When you come on  IR-1/CR=1, you don't have to adjust status, so there are no interviews or biometrics and those then have to be done during ROC. 

Thank you for clarifying 🙂

[Sarge2155 4,587]

1 hour ago, Pininfarina said:

Do you know the qualifications for not getting one? 

As what was pointed out in your case you don't have to worry about it, but to answer your question USCIS has their own criteria when they can reuse a particular set of bio-metrics. It's just a shame we have to send the bio fee in anyway just to be told its waived and your fee is non refundable...quick way to make extra money it seems LOL!!!

[yoda one for me 322]

Congrats on all who are getting their responses fast after filing! I haven't made it in time so looks like I'm joining the February cohort 😆

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 minute ago, yoda one for me said:

Congrats on all who are getting their responses fast after filing! I haven't made it in time so looks like I'm joining the February cohort 😆

Be my guest! I already made the thread. I sent it on January 30th, but it looks like they're getting it tomorrow, so

[erzengel 37]

13 hours ago, Saman1103 said:

Received notice for biometrics. Scheduled for 2/16 in Sacramento

We're in Sacramento too.  We got our biometrics letter last week.  No waiver.  Our appointment is on 2/8.

Edited January 31, 2022 by erzengel

[Sarge2155 4,587]

38 minutes ago, yoda one for me said:

Congrats on all who are getting their responses fast after filing! I haven't made it in time so looks like I'm joining the February cohort 😆

You are still welcomed here too!

38 minutes ago, yoda one for me said:

Congrats on all who are getting their responses fast after filing! I haven't made it in time so looks like I'm joining the February cohort 😆

January was hot that's for sure!

[Rocio0010 5,579]

27 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

You are still welcomed here too!

January was hot that's for sure!

I hope mine is fast as well. When I AOSed, they took 60 days to send me the text message and cash the check. After that, it was very smooth and even quick. I hope they don't take 60 days to send me the initial text message! But I also hope for a fast process... So not exactly the opposite lol

[Sarge2155 4,587]

1 hour ago, Rocio0010 said:

I hope mine is fast as well. When I AOSed, they took 60 days to send me the text message and cash the check. After that, it was very smooth and even quick. I hope they don't take 60 days to send me the initial text message! But I also hope for a fast process... So not exactly the opposite lol

Surely it won't take 60 days, but anything with USCIS is possible!

[Sarge2155 4,587]

2 hours ago, erzengel said:

We're in Sacramento too.  We got our biometrics letter last week.  No waiver.  Our appointment is on 2/8.

You rock!

[Saman1103 41]

3 hours ago, erzengel said:

We're in Sacramento too.  We got our biometrics letter last week.  No waiver.  Our appointment is on 2/8.

Nice. I heard it's a fairly quick process. Less than 15 mins from what I've read. 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

11 minutes ago, Saman1103 said:

Nice. I heard it's a fairly quick process. Less than 15 mins from what I've read. 

Yes, it's  painless and quick! If you live far from the center then the driving/travel would be the hardest part.

[erzengel 37]

23 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

Yes, it's  painless and quick! If you live far from the center then the driving/travel would be the hardest part.

Fantastic!  We'll report back on what the experience was like next week.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

10 minutes ago, erzengel said:

Fantastic!  We'll report back on what the experience was like next week.

Make sure you don't  do anything to your finger tips  i.e., using nail polish remover etc several days before your appointment. Sometimes your prints don't take. When we were there for AOS two applicants could not get their prints read due to nail polish remover. It does not remove your prints of course. Somehow it interferes with the reader!