What is the USCIS policy on mobile biometrics?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the availability of mobile biometrics services and clarify guidance on the validity period for fingerprint waivers.
Where do I get a biometrics appointment for USCIS?
After a person files an application, petition, or other benefit request, USCIS schedules a biometrics appointment at a local Application Support Center (ASC). [1] The appointment notice (Notice of Action (Form I-797C)) indicates the date, time, and location of the ASC appointment.
Can a photo be used as a biometrics for immigration?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is incorporating general information on USCIS’ use of photographs as biometrics.
Do I need to collect new biometrics for military naturalization?
An exception to the requirement to collect new biometrics exists in the case of military naturalization.
What are the requirements for a USCIS fingerprinting waiver?
A USCIS employee responsible for overseeing a person’s fingerprinting may grant the waiver if all of the following requirements are met: The applicant, petitioner, beneficiary, sponsor, derivative, requestor, or individual person filing or associated with a benefit request appeared in person for the biometrics collection;
How do I reschedule my biometric appointment with USCIS?
If you are unable to attend your scheduled biometric services appointment for good cause, you may request to reschedule your appointment by calling the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). You must make your request before the date and time of the original appointment, and you must establish good cause for rescheduling.
Where do I find the biometrics notice code for USCIS?
USCIS may place a biometrics notice code in the upper right corner of your biometrics appointment notice (I-797C). This code is an internal note to the Application Support Center employee, indicating what data is needed. Code 1: USCIS will collect a set of all ten fingerprints.