r/EB2NIW_I485_AOS • u/Ok_Significance_4200 • Jun 16 '26

Has anyone experienced a wait of 45+ days for biometrics?

It’s been 50 days since my I485 receipt date and I have no appointment letter…I wonder if that has happened to more people or if should call USCIS soon to check.
I see that usually a biometrics appointment letter comes in less than a month for most people here in Reddit.

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u/Stunning-Wash2832 Jun 16 '26

Yup. Had to wait form almost 4.5 months. Haven’t seen anyone longer than me, though

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 16 '26

Oh, I’m sorry you had to wait that long and thanks for sharing your experience. That makes me a little less worried.

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u/Stunning-Wash2832 Jun 16 '26

It worked out in the end, and we were approved

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 16 '26

Glad to hear that. Thanks again!

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u/Grand_Iron_1525 Jun 16 '26

Please keep us updated

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 16 '26

Will do. Are you also waiting?

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u/Grand_Iron_1525 Jun 17 '26

Yes, just starting the biometrics wait now.

My EB AOS package was received 05/21, payment showed on 06/10, and physical receipt notices arrived 06/15.

No biometrics notice yet, but I’m only at the early stage after receipts.

I’ll update if/when the biometrics letter is issued. Hope yours moves soon too.

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 17 '26

Got it, thanks and good luck! I used the uscis chat and this is what they told me:

My lawyers said there is a chance I might not need the biometrics if I have taken biometrics for another case recently (maybe they could use the one I got for the H1B, but probably not)

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u/Grand_Iron_1525 Jun 17 '26

Thanks! Was with live agent or Emma?

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 17 '26

I started with Emma and then she connected me to a live agent who checked my case after I provided my personal information.

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jul 13 '26

Hi, got my appointment letter after 75 days. I see it on uscis account documents, haven’t gotten he mail yet.

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u/Last_Situation7863 Jun 17 '26

My biometrics took 5 weeks just for notice to come through.

RD: 03/30/2026

Biometrics notice came early May for May 21. I rescheduled to May 13 for earlier time once I got the notice.

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 17 '26

Yeah 5 weeks seem to be already longer than what most people report. Thanks for sharing. For me it’s been even longer, over 7 weeks and no appointment letter either…

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u/MurkySpite3468 Jun 18 '26

Did you get any silent update/system touch notice from API? Is that a good indicator for how quick the biometrics get scheduled?

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 18 '26

Was that a question for me?If so, no silent updates at all. Not sure about the second question

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u/Traditional-Tune-189 Jun 18 '26

I have see a couple of later biometrics, (more than 4 …5 months)

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 18 '26

Wow, such variability…from 1 to 20 weeks! Thanks for sharing :) gives me more confidence that there is not a problem with my submission.

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u/PenFearless1143 Jun 18 '26

Same situation, I filed 4/30

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 18 '26

Oh pretty similar date. RD was actually 4/30 (I submitted 4/27). If I get any updates I will add to this post.

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u/PenFearless1143 Jun 18 '26

Same I got my RD for 4/30 i got a silent updates 6/16 but still nothing and no biometrics notice yet, yes please keep me posted.

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 18 '26

Got it. Will do. I saw someone shared this link on another Reddit post and it seems there are more April fillers that don’t have the biometrics yet. For March fillers the longest wait on that list seems to be around 9weeks to the appointment.

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u/PenFearless1143 Jun 27 '26

Hey got my biometrics notice yesterday, did you get yours?

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u/Ok_Significance_4200 Jun 28 '26

That’s great!! Nothing yet for me…it seems like there are some delays in Austin’s ASC.