early biometrics - strange experience

[pumpkinseed 10]

I just came back from the USCIS office in Cleveland. My biometrics appointment was on October 30th, but I was downtown and decided to give it a try today. When I asked the officer if I can do it earlier, he first said "OK,no problem". Then he saw my appointment letter and said it's probably too early because it's more than a week before my appointment. According to him it might not go through and I might not get my card?! I tried asking him why he thought so and what could possibly happen and if I will get a new appointment date if this try fails. To all additional questions he kept saying " I don't know". He just kept repeating that he's not sure it will go through this early and that it might but it might not, so I should decide if I want to try it or not. First of all it pissed me off that he wants me to make a decision on something that he's giving me no info on and it really should be his expertise; second of all it seemed like he has no idea what he's talking about so I went ahead and did it. I figured the worst that could happen is that I might have to go again.

So what do you guys think? Also, is there a way for me to check if my biometrics was successfuly received? I've seen something here about calling FBI to find out if my fingerprints cleared,how do I do that?

[icv21 110]

I never heard something like that. I actually went a week early too and the security guy said there was no problem.

I don't see logic in it " not going through" it's in the computer so when FBI wants they can check it now or wait for the date to look since they maybe have an order list but I don't think at all its going to be deleted or whatever he meant.

I wouldn't worry lots of people go early.

You got the letter with the stamp and date saying you did it right??.

Edited October 22, 2014 by IRIScv

[pumpkinseed 10]

yep, I got the stamp and everything. thank you for your reply!

[icv21 110]

I say there is nothing to a worry then good luck with everything!