I-751 April 2014 Filers

[nene815 4]

I assume I probably will receive a letter which tells me no bio need and I am just curious in that case, is USCIS going to refund my bio fee? Probably not...

I will call and find out that on June 5th though!

[Yurika & Jim 77]

Why don't you mention about "Bio is current" thing in the list? If you guys come up better way to say, feel free to change it

If you made service request and got "Bio is current and no need to do" answer, let us know!

California Service Center (16 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date.....Biometrics.....Approved
USER19000............03/31/14.......04/01/14......04/30/14......--/--/--
SMS78................03/31/14.......04/07/14......04/30/14......--/--/--
CARYH................04/01/14.......04/03/14......04/30/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/18)
MRS.R................04/01/14.......04/02/14......05/01/14......--/--/--
PURSUEURDREAM........04/03/14.......04/07/14......05/02/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/28)
CRYSTALSOUND.........04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/02/14......--/--/--
LAINIEB..............04/08/14.......04/14/14......05/07/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/01)
PENNY LANE...........04/08/14.......04/10/14......05/02/14......--/--/--
SIMPLYNICE12.........04/14/14.......04/15/14......05/09/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/07)
STERNUM888...........04/18/14.......04/21/14......05/16/14......--/--/--
KISH.2328............04/18/14.......04/21/14......05/23/14......--/--/--

RAGHU2383............04/19/14.......04/23/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

HINDI................04/21/14.......04/23/14......05/29/14......--/--/--

MDM24................04/24/14.......04/28/14......05/20/14......--/--/--

NENE815..............04/26/14.......05/05/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
PETER_MIRIAM.........04/29/14.......05/06/14......06/02/14......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (35 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MIKE N SANDY.........03/28/14.......04/01/14......04/30/14......--/--/--
SILVERLINE75.........03/29/14.......04/03/14......05/06/14......--/--/--
DOUG&PAM.............04/02/14.......04/04/14......05/01/14......--/--/--
GEORGERAMSARAN.......04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/13/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/09)
MYAFI1985............04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/13/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/23)
DIMPLES..............04/05/14.......04/10/14......05/16/14......--/--/--
UP AND AWAY..........04/07/14.......04/09/14......05/08/14......--/--/--
JAY21................04/07/14.......04/10/14......05/14/14......--/--/--
APRILPAM77...........04/08/14.......04/11/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MAKA.................04/08/14.......04/10/14......05/25/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/13)
PETERANDROBIN........04/09/14.......04/11/14......xx/xx/xx......--/--/--(SR: Bio is current)
WRIGHTFAMILY.........04/09/14.......04/21/14......05/14/14......--/--/--
GAMUT................04/09/14.......04/14/14......xx/xx/xx......--/--/--(SR: Bio is current)
BOND007..............04/09/14.......04/14/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
TORONTOGAL4388.......04/10/14.......04/14/14......05/27/14......--/--/--
MESSI10..............04/10/14.......04/11/14......05/23/14......--/--/--
NY123................04/11/14.......04/--/14......05/30/14......--/--/--
KELAD................04/12/14.......04/16/14......06/04/14......--/--/--
SULHAQ...............04/12/14.......04/15/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
KHUSAL...............04/12/14.......04/16/14......06/02/14......--/--/--
NEVIN................04/12/14.......05/05/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SL2014...............04/13/14.......04/18/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
JOYBEE...............04/14/14.......04/18/14......06/04/14......--/--/--
NEELA & JITU.........04/15/14.......04/18/14......06/04/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/16)
EVOPC................04/15/14.......04/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SCRAPPYPICKLES.......04/16/14.......04/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
GOOGLED..............04/17/14.......04/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MADISONJAX...........04/17/14.......04/22/14......xx/xx/xx......--/--/--(SR: Bio is current)
ALEX AND SOFYA.......04/21/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
PATRICK&SARAH........04/21/14.......04/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SNAPDRAGON...........04/23/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MDBR.................04/24/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
LIZKA................04/24/14.......04/28/14......06/05/14......--/--/--
PETER D..............04/26/14.......04/29/14......06/10/14......--/--/--
VICANO...............04/28/14.......04/29/14......--/--/14......--/--/--


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[ChooChooPanda 0]

Hi guys. I filed for I-751 April 23. As of today haven't received any biometric date. Last week I emailed a service request and 3 days ago called USCIS. They said they'd put a service request and wait 30 days. If no response then to call them back. Today I received this through email. So I guess I just wait now or is there a way I can get a case number to check the status of my wife's green card?

The status of this service request is:

The required biometrics for your Permanent Resident Card have been successfully uploaded from a previously filed petition/application. Therefore, an appointment at the ASC is not necessary.

If you move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar11, and click on Change Your Address Online.

For More Information: If you do not find the information you need through our online services and need further assistance, you may contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283, or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired). If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[Caryh 5,206]

I assume I probably will receive a letter which tells me no bio need and I am just curious in that case, is USCIS going to refund my bio fee? Probably not...

I will call and find out that on June 5th though!

USCIS never ever returns any fees paid. Its your fault for paying for a bio you didn't need, which if you had not paid for with your application, they would have returned it.

[nene815 4]

USCIS never ever returns any fees paid. Its your fault for paying for a bio you didn't need, which if you had not paid for with your application, they would have returned it.

Yeah, I already expected they would say like that but I just wanna say how am I supposed to know that? Obviously it is not clear...sigh

[Caryh 5,206]

Yeah, I already expected they would say like that but I just wanna say how am I supposed to know that? Obviously it is not clear...sigh

Well its as clear as the unpublished change in policy on how long a biometrics is valid for

[nene815 4]

Well its as clear as the unpublished change in policy on how long a biometrics is valid for

So you think everyone who were told and I am still gonna need bio?

Maybe I will receive the no bio need letter, call and confirm USCIS and then they would tell me I still need it and then wait wait wait...

I cannot wait for this gets done!

[Caryh 5,206]

So you think everyone who were told and I am still gonna need bio?

Maybe I will receive the no bio need letter, call and confirm USCIS and then they would tell me I still need it and then wait wait wait...

I cannot wait for this gets done!

I'm really not sure, but I'm beginning to believe if you came on a K-1, your AOS bio is good. In the past you would have definitely needed it. Those of us who filed early in the month all got the bio letter. But now everyone is starting to report no bio needed. Which is why I say the unpublished change in policy of USCIS, and it does appear to be a real change in policy being reported. Previously I used to joke that the bio on ROC was needed to prove us USC's didn't swap out our K-1 spouses, but maybe USCIS figured out it was a joke to.

If our chart here included who came on K-1 and who was CR-1, it might be easier to make sense of this. We might even be able to lock onto a date when the change was began. Lacking an official word from USCIS on a policy change, we can only guess what's going on right now.

[nene815 4]

I'm really not sure, but I'm beginning to believe if you came on a K-1, your AOS bio is good. In the past you would have definitely needed it. Those of us who filed early in the month all got the bio letter. But now everyone is starting to report no bio needed. Which is why I say the unpublished change in policy of USCIS, and it does appear to be a real change in policy being reported. Previously I used to joke that the bio on ROC was needed to prove us USC's didn't swap out our K-1 spouses, but maybe USCIS figured out it was a joke to.

If our chart here included who came on K-1 and who was CR-1, it might be easier to make sense of this. We might even be able to lock onto a date when the change was began. Lacking an official word from USCIS on a policy change, we can only guess what's going on right now.

Thank you so much for sharing your thought

I actually did not came to the US on a K-1. I came here on F1 (student visa) and then AOS. I believe Nevin came here on F1 too.

I expected it would take a really long time to get my bio letter because of where I live; however some April filers who went though AOS start reporting their experience, I just thought I also may not need it.

I will definitely share my experience with you guys after I call USCIS on June 5th if I will not receive my bio letter until then.

[Caryh 5,206]

Thank you so much for sharing your thought

I actually did not came to the US on a K-1. I came here on F1 (student visa) and then AOS. I believe Nevin came here on F1 too.

I expected it would take a really long time to get my bio letter because of where I live; however some April filers who went though AOS start reporting their experience, I just thought I also may not need it.

I will definitely share my experience with you guys after I call USCIS on June 5th if I will not receive my bio letter until then.

Well my mention of the K-1, is because they generally had their last bio slightly over 2 years ago. The previously published maximum age for a biometrics to still be valid was 15 months. Meaning all K-1's and CR-1's in the USA needed the biometrics when filing to ROC. They've apparently extended this period, maybe something to do with the all electronic biometrics system they've switched to has been fully in place long enough to extend the valid period? It's all guesswork at this point.

[dimples 9]

My case number still does not show that it has been entered in the USCIS system? I am using the number provided on the USCIS biometric letter.

[Nevin 12]

I assume I probably will receive a letter which tells me no bio need and I am just curious in that case, is USCIS going to refund my bio fee? Probably not...

I will call and find out that on June 5th though!

Its sad but No they wont refund Bio fee!! Just don't keep any hopes and don't waste your time calling them for that

Why don't you mention about "Bio is current" thing in the list? If you guys come up better way to say, feel free to change it

If you made service request and got "Bio is current and no need to do" answer, let us know!

i think we should mention it there as "CURRENT" or "WAIVED" just so that it doesn't takeup too much space.

Hi guys. I filed for I-751 April 23. As of today haven't received any biometric date. Last week I emailed a service request and 3 days ago called USCIS. They said they'd put a service request and wait 30 days. If no response then to call them back. Today I received this through email. So I guess I just wait now or is there a way I can get a case number to check the status of my wife's green card?

The status of this service request is:

The required biometrics for your Permanent Resident Card have been successfully uploaded from a previously filed petition/application. Therefore, an appointment at the ASC is not necessary.

If you move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar11, and click on Change Your Address Online.

For More Information: If you do not find the information you need through our online services and need further assistance, you may contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283, or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired). If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

I guess no you have to wait for your 10yr GC.

Give us your ROC package sent date and NOA1 receipt date we will add you to April filers list.

USCIS never ever returns any fees paid. Its your fault for paying for a bio you didn't need, which if you had not paid for with your application, they would have returned it.

For us its better pay than repent situation.

So you think everyone who were told and I am still gonna need bio?

Maybe I will receive the no bio need letter, call and confirm USCIS and then they would tell me I still need it and then wait wait wait...

I cannot wait for this gets done!

Once hey said no need of BIO then most likely they wont ask you for BIO.

Thank you so much for sharing your thought

I actually did not came to the US on a K-1. I came here on F1 (student visa) and then AOS. I believe Nevin came here on F1 too.

I expected it would take a really long time to get my bio letter because of where I live; however some April filers who went though AOS start reporting their experience, I just thought I also may not need it.

I will definitely share my experience with you guys after I call USCIS on June 5th if I will not receive my bio letter until then.

Yes i came on F1 and the last time i gave my BIO was little more than 2 years.

i will be calling USCIS on June6th to find our my case# and status.

[Neela & Jitu 79]

I assume I probably will receive a letter which tells me no bio need and I am just curious in that case, is USCIS going to refund my bio fee? Probably not...

I will call and find out that on June 5th though!

I wish they would return your money!! lol. Once you pay them its their money not your I know its not right & its USCIS's fault not letting us know in reminder letter who needs to pay for Bio & who is not. Seems like they loveeee our money....

Hi guys. I filed for I-751 April 23. As of today haven't received any biometric date. Last week I emailed a service request and 3 days ago called USCIS. They said they'd put a service request and wait 30 days. If no response then to call them back. Today I received this through email. So I guess I just wait now or is there a way I can get a case number to check the status of my wife's green card?

The status of this service request is:

The required biometrics for your Permanent Resident Card have been successfully uploaded from a previously filed petition/application. Therefore, an appointment at the ASC is not necessary.

If you move, please provide us with an updated address. For more information about address changes, please visit our Web site at www.uscis.gov/ar11, and click on Change Your Address Online.

For More Information: If you do not find the information you need through our online services and need further assistance, you may contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283, or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired). If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Call them and ask for Tier 2 department. They can help you get your nee case #. Keep in mind you have to be really demanding otherwise they don't like to transfer your call to tier2.

Yeah, I already expected they would say like that but I just wanna say how am I supposed to know that? Obviously it is not clear...sigh

Yeah its their fault. Even if they told you that you don't need to pay for Bio , would you give them free money?

So you think everyone who were told and I am still gonna need bio?

Maybe I will receive the no bio need letter, call and confirm USCIS and then they would tell me I still need it and then wait wait wait...

I cannot wait for this gets done!

As Nevin mentioned earlier they wont ask for Bio if you if its current.

My case number still does not show that it has been entered in the USCIS system? I am using the number provided on the USCIS biometric letter.

Its strange. The case # on the Bio letter should work.

i think we should mention it there as "CURRENT" or "WAIVED" just so that it doesn't takeup too much space.

I agree with you. It should be just "CURRENT"

[DC85 113]

you have to submit the Bio fees it's mandatory even if you have a current one. if you have a current bio and you didn't submit the 85 $ , your application will be rejected.

[lupa222 0]

Hi everyone,

Please add me to the list. We sent the I-751 on 04/23, NOA1 receipt date is 04/28/2014. I came to the US on an F1 visa and got my green card through AOS. I'm also still waiting on a bio letter, but after reading here I might not receive one?? I did my original biometrics appointment in April 2012, so it's over two years... I've been trying to call them and talk to someone at USCIS. Can you help me with how to call? The numbers I'm using are 1-800-375-5283 or 1-877-247-4645 (military hotline). It never gives me an option to talk to a CSR though Is it maybe because I'm calling too late (Hawaiian Standard time is 2 hours behind PST)... I would really appreciate it if you could tell me about how to get past the annoying automated menu options lol

Thank you and good luck to all