USCIS needs your fingerprints and photo. An appointment notice is on its way or already arrived.
Go to the Application Support Center on the date shown. Bring the notice and a photo ID.
Informational only, not legal advice. Go by the notice USCIS sent you, and confirm deadlines and options with USCIS or an immigration attorney.
Based on 177 moves out of this status in cases we tracked over the last two years. Only cases that have moved on are counted, so cases still waiting aren't included.
Enter your receipt number to see your current status, what it means and what usually comes next.
Your receipt number is on the I-797 notice USCIS mailed you. Free, no sign-up.
Want automatic updates? Get alerts on WhatsApp after you check.
USCIS has the biometrics part of your filing and will schedule, or has scheduled, an appointment at an Application Support Center. It's a routine step, not a decision.
Usually within a few weeks of filing. The notice (Form I-797C) has the date, time and Application Support Center. In some cases USCIS reuses biometrics it already has and no appointment is needed.
Usually, by following the instructions on the notice before the appointment date. Rescheduling can delay the case, so keep the original date if you can.
In cases we track, half moved to their next status within 20 days (177 cases over the last two years). Every case is different, so treat this as a rough guide.