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What do I do if USCIS indicates my case was updated to show fingerprints were taken but I have not received a biometrics appointment yet?

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

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 12, 2022

  It 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.

• Stephen Berman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 11, 2022

  They probably reused the biometrics you provided before.

• Dennis Tristani

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 11, 2022

  It 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.

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 11, 2022

  It is possible they reused old prints. USCIS does not have a ton of options to choose from when updating the status online.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on January 11, 2022

  It 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.