naw J
May 5, 2026
EAD ???
Hi, I had my fingerprints taken for the renewal of my EAD in April 2026 (my first EAD was issued when I was still married).
I have two questions, please. First, I don’t see any record of the fingerprinting session in my online account.
The second is: why didn’t they take any photos, only fingerprints?
Thank you in advance for your answers (categories, C09)
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Sept 2022May 5, 2026
its different categories different actions,
you were probably category 1 which is fingerprints and signature only, i was category 2 which was photo and signature. its just to update previous biometrics records and your case is still gonna show in process till it passes the vetting stage before being adjuducated. we all just gotta wait at this point.
naw JMay 5, 2026
Thank you so much for your reply. I was worried because I didn't see "fingerprints taken"; it always says "fee waiver."
Manifest LawMay 8, 2026
It’s not unusual for biometrics activity for a renewal I-765 to not appear clearly in the online account. USCIS systems are often inconsistent with those updates. Also, USCIS does not always retake photos at biometrics appointments. Sometimes they reuse a prior photo and only need updated fingerprints for background checks.
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naw JMay 8, 2026
Thank you !
