On December 23, 2021, I filed a Re-entry permit application.
On January 4, 2022, USCIS website reflects that “Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken”. “Fingerprints relating to your Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, have been applied to your case”.
However, I haven”t received a biometrics appointment yet.
FYI, I got Re-entry permits twice and I attached my previous Re-entry permit to my new I-131 application.
Please advise if USCIS has reused my previous fingerprints and I will not need to provide fingerprint for this application.
Will USCIS send me a notice to notify that it reused my fingerprints?
Answers
Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt is most likely they were able to use your prints from a prior filing but you can contact USCIS contact center to find out. Try Ask Emma.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt is highly likely that USCIS is reusing fingerprints previously collected. Why they used to keep taking fingerprints is beyond me since they do not change.
Salvatore Picataggio
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt is possible they reused old prints. USCIS does not have a ton of options to choose from when updating the status online.
Dennis Tristani
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt is very likely that USCIS reused your biometrics from a previous appointment. USCIS has confirmed that it is reusing biometrics that were taken within the last 15 months.
Stephen Berman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyThey probably reused the biometrics you provided before.
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