Biometrics appointment for petitioner

[JackandEdna2019 12]

I'm a U.S. Citizen and the petitioner for a I-129F and I just completed my biometrics appointment here at the Las Vegas field office so the Vermont Service Center can continue processing our petition. What is the next step in our petition? I've been told by USCIS Support that once the biometrics is completed the next step is a decision on the case, but I'm just curious if that's right!  I'm praying and hoping that a decision is the next step as we've been waiting for more than 2 years for any progress on our petition. Has anyone else ever been requested to do a biometrics as the petitioner, if so pls let me know what happened after biometrics appointment. I know in the past with my last two ex-wives anytime they had to do biometrics that a decision was made with in a couple weeks of completing the biometrics. 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

12 minutes ago, JackandEdna2019 said:

I'm a U.S. Citizen and the petitioner for a I-129F and I just completed my biometrics appointment here at the Las Vegas field office so the Vermont Service Center can continue processing our petition. What is the next step in our petition? I've been told by USCIS Support that once the biometrics is completed the next step is a decision on the case, but I'm just curious if that's right!  I'm praying and hoping that a decision is the next step as we've been waiting for more than 2 years for any progress on our petition. Has anyone else ever been requested to do a biometrics as the petitioner, if so pls let me know what happened after biometrics appointment. I know in the past with my last two ex-wives anytime they had to do biometrics that a decision was made with in a couple weeks of completing the biometrics. 

Normally, the next step is approval, denial, or an RFE.  But, it sounds like there is more to your story.  Good luck.

[JackandEdna2019 12]

14 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Normally, the next step is approval, denial, or an RFE.  But, it sounds like there is more to your story.  Good luck.

Thanks! Ok sounds good! What do mean by there's more to my story!

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

3 minutes ago, JackandEdna2019 said:

Thanks! Ok sounds good! What do mean by there's more to my story!

USCIS very rarely ever requires a petitioner to submit biometrics.

[JackandEdna2019 12]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

USCIS very rarely ever requires a petitioner to submit biometrics.

Yes, I understand that but they requested biometrics to confirm I'm not wanted by the FBI. 

[slavaskii 886]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

USCIS very rarely ever requires a petitioner to submit biometrics.

I noted he said Vermont Service Center, which I think confirms there's much more here; to OP, Vermont is where more complicated cases (read: criminal background) are sent, which can take any amount of time. I noticed you are waiting over 2 years for your NOA2, perhaps someone with VSC experience will know more than us. Best of luck.

[Dale. 264]

3 hours ago, JackandEdna2019 said:

I'm a U.S. Citizen and the petitioner for a I-129F and I just completed my biometrics appointment here at the Las Vegas field office so the Vermont Service Center can continue processing our petition. What is the next step in our petition? I've been told by USCIS Support that once the biometrics is completed the next step is a decision on the case, but I'm just curious if that's right!  I'm praying and hoping that a decision is the next step as we've been waiting for more than 2 years for any progress on our petition. Has anyone else ever been requested to do a biometrics as the petitioner, if so pls let me know what happened after biometrics appointment. I know in the past with my last two ex-wives anytime they had to do biometrics that a decision was made with in a couple weeks of completing the biometrics. 

We applied for k1 visa in June 2019.  In March 2022 the petitioner did biometrics.  And we received a decision in July 2022.  

 

There is nothing you can do but wait

[JackandEdna2019 12]

3 hours ago, slavaskii said:

I noted he said Vermont Service Center, which I think confirms there's much more here; to OP, Vermont is where more complicated cases (read: criminal background) are sent, which can take any amount of time. I noticed you are waiting over 2 years for your NOA2, perhaps someone with VSC experience will know more than us. Best of luck.

 

[JackandEdna2019 12]

Thanks! But VSC isn't the only office that process criminal background checks, but your correct that most of the complex cases do go to VSC!

[JackandEdna2019 12]

2 hours ago, Dale. said:

We applied for k1 visa in June 2019.  In March 2022 the petitioner did biometrics.  And we received a decision in July 2022.  

 

There is nothing you can do but wait

Ok sounds good! So your petitioner was required to do a biometrics as well! I see it took almost 4 months after your petitioner's biometrics appointment was finished for them to make a decision on your petition but did they approve your petition? Also, which USCIS office approved your case?

Edited September 27, 2022 by JackandEdna2019

[SalishSea 17,824]

5 hours ago, JackandEdna2019 said:

I'm a U.S. Citizen and the petitioner for a I-129F and I just completed my biometrics appointment here at the Las Vegas field office so the Vermont Service Center can continue processing our petition. What is the next step in our petition? I've been told by USCIS Support that once the biometrics is completed the next step is a decision on the case, but I'm just curious if that's right!  I'm praying and hoping that a decision is the next step as we've been waiting for more than 2 years for any progress on our petition. Has anyone else ever been requested to do a biometrics as the petitioner, if so pls let me know what happened after biometrics appointment. I know in the past with my last two ex-wives anytime they had to do biometrics that a decision was made with in a couple weeks of completing the biometrics. 

99% of petitioners are not required to do biometrics, and 99% of I-129 petitions are not adjudicated at the Vermont Service Center.   As a result, very few people here will have personally experienced that.

 

"with my last two ex-wives"....  have you petitioned lots of women?  That could be part of the issue here, but most petitions sent to Vermont are from petitioners with certain types of criminal history. 

[SalishSea 17,824]

5 hours ago, JackandEdna2019 said:

Yes, I understand that but they requested biometrics to confirm I'm not wanted by the FBI. 

USCIS is able to confirm USCs are not wanted by the FBI without the use of biometrics.  It is not routine.

[Marieke H 2,496]

15 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

But, it sounds like there is more to your story.  Good luck.

Definitely more to the story. This post from almost 2 years ago gives a bit more important background information. This is the fourth petition, and there is some kind of criminal background.

 

[SalishSea 17,824]

53 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

Definitely more to the story. This post from almost 2 years ago gives a bit more important background information. This is the fourth petition, and there is some kind of criminal background.

 

LOL.   Two years later, answers haven’t changed 😉

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