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- i-485 biometric appointments take about an average of 10-90 days. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Documents Required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Biometric appointment notice<\/strong> (Form I-797C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Valid photo identification<\/strong> – Original – Green Card, Passport, US driver\u2019s license, or state ID card<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
An appointment letter will be issued irrespective of EAD and AP approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not miss your fingerprinting appointment as it may lead to denial of your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appointment Notice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There is no separate USCIS biometrics form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You just fill out the i485, i765<\/a>, and i131 <\/a>forms and USCIS automatically creates an appointment for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a sample Biometric appointment notice sent by USCIS for the H4 extension application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Sample H4 biometric Appointment letter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Your appointment notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) will include the date, time, and location for your ASC (Application Support Center) appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Happens at Biometric Center?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There is no dress code for Biometrics. Cell phones<\/a> are not allowed inside the ASC center and should be left in your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Biometric center application-information worksheet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The fingerprint process is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Fill out an application information worksheet at the Biometric Center. Write your name, DOB, eye and hair color, height, and weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You are given a token number. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wait for your turn and then they click your photo and take fingerprints. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Make sure that your signature matches the one you did on your form application while filing the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- They stamp your biometric appointment letter. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The status on the USCIS site may change to ‘Fingerprint Review was completed<\/strong>‘.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
This stamped letter can be used in your child’s school leave application as a reason for taking off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reschedule Appointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can choose to re-schedule the Biometrics appointment if the ASC center is too far from your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have seen that people are receiving an appointment at a center which is somewhere in Illinois which is 10 hour’s drive from\u00a0where the person is physically located i.e. in Tennessee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This could happen if your attorney used his OWN address instead of the user’s physical address to fill out the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fee Refund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There is no USCIS biometrics fee refund if you do not appear for your fingerprint appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can only reschedule your appointment without paying the new fee of $85.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EAD Processing Time After Biometric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
i-485 EAD and AP can be approved without appearing for a Biometric appointment too. The general processing time is 15-30 days after taking your fingerprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Is Biometric Required for i485 EAD? <\/strong>Biometrics are not required for i-485 EAD and advance parole<\/a> either.<\/p> <\/div>
How long does the Biometrics Process take at ASC?<\/strong>The biometrics fingerprinting process takes about 10 minutes to finish at the ASC center. <\/p> <\/div>
Are walk-ins allowed at the Biometric ASC center?<\/strong>Walk-ins are allowed at the USCIS ASC center as long as you have an appointment letter.
You can visit earlier than your appointment date and preferably between 2 PM to 3.30 PM as the ASC centers have less traffic during this time. The COVID restrictions will affect walk-ins at each center. Please check with your ASC center before walk-in.<\/p> <\/div>Can I visit the ASC center close to my home for an Appointment?<\/strong>You can visit any ASC center closer to your home irrespective of the center where the appointment has been fixed.
One user shared that they gave fingerprints by walk-in to an ASC center in California even when her appointment was set up at Dallas Center. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\nSource: USCIS<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>
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- Valid photo identification<\/strong> – Original – Green Card, Passport, US driver\u2019s license, or state ID card<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Biometric appointment notice<\/strong> (Form I-797C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n