I submitted an I-131 form (application for travel documents) more than three weeks ago. As of today, I still have not received a biometrics appointment notice. How long does it usually take to receive the notice?
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BoBi Ahn
Immigration attorneysIt usually takes around three to four weeks for the biometrics notice to be issued.

A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration attorneysIt can take approximately 90 days or less, depending on a host of factors, including, but not limited to, proper completion of the application form. Thus, three weeks waiting is not too late.


Julia Roussinova
Immigration attorneysOn average, about four weeks. If you do not receive it, you may call USCIS customer service.

Salvatore Picataggio
Immigration attorneysOften more than three weeks, but not much more. Everything with immigration is moving very slowly now.

Charles Foster
Immigration attorneysYou should receive your biometrics appointment from your application support center in the very near future; normally, it does not take more than three to four weeks.

Lynne Feldman
Immigration attorneysAre you talking about advance parole or re-entry permit? No biometrics with advance parole. Otherwise, 36 weeks in most areas for the re-entry permit.

Jinhee Wilde
Immigration attorneysThe biometric appointment system has not been running well recently. There have been many errors in names, appointment dates and times, sometimes for dates that were already past, etc. The appointment letters also get lost in the mail and have been slow to be issued. Three weeks is not that unusual, but if you have not been issued an appointment within another week or so, your lawyer should send an inquiry email asking for the appointment.

Hoang Tu
Immigration attorneysTypically, you will receive biometrics around one to two months. Thus, it is within the allotted time.
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