Miscellaneous

Where do I get my biometrics application notice?

Where do I get my biometrics application notice?

If you need to go for a biometrics appointment, you will receive an Application Support Center Appointment Notice in the mail in the form of a Form I-797C, Notice of Action. The notice will contain information such as the date, time, and location of your appointment.

What happens if you never receive your USCIS biometrics notice?

If You Never Received Your Biometrics Notice. Some applicants never receive their biometrics notice at all. USCIS normally sends out biometrics notices within three to eight weeks of receiving an application. If you have received neither a receipt notice nor a biometrics notice in over two months, USCIS may have the wrong address on file.

What happens if you get another biometrics appointment?

If you get another biometrics appointment notice in the following weeks, don’t panic. This is usually the result of smudged prints, and fingerprints will need to be retaken to complete the background check.

How old do you have to be for a USCIS biometrics appointment?

Generally, children under 14 years of age are exempt from biometrics fee. However, your child must still appear at the ASC if a biometrics appointment has been scheduled by the USCIS. You cannot ignore this notice.

What happens after a biometrics appointment?

At your biometrics appointment, USCIS will collect your fingerprints, take your photo, and have you sign your name for electronic capture. At the end of this appointment, you will be given a stamp on your appointment notice confirming that you attended.

How long after biometrics appointment?

Normally, Biometrics Appointment Notices come right after Receipt Notices – about two and a half weeks from filing. The Appointment Date is normally about three to three-and-a-half weeks after the date of the Appointment Notice (five to six weeks from filing).

What is a biometric appointment?

Biometrics appointment is a process in which fingerprint and a photograph of a person is used during the interview with USCIS.

What is the next step after fingerprinting for a green card?

After you have gone through the fingerprinting portion of the green card application, the next step is to respond to a RFE (request for evidence).