Just because they implemented BSS in 2007 does not mean it currently has the ability to retrieve and resubmit FP..there's more to it than that.
My expired green card already has my fingerprint and my photo?! Cant they use that Info for I-751?
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Jackolantern
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It's not silly, it's economics.
About 4-5 years ago they were initially authorized to issue 2-year EAD cards, but for a couple years they wouldn't issue them, with USCIS itself expressing concern about the loss of revenue if people only pay the fee once every 2 years instead of every year (the authorization for 2-year EADs didn't include doubling the fee). And one of the Ombudsman's reports mentioned how their reliance on EAD and AP renewal fees created an incentive to delay I-485 cases in order to keep collecting the renewal fees. He was then instrumental in getting the EAD and AP renewals to be "free" (i.e. no extra charge beyond being embedded in the one-time I-485 fee).
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Has there been the same concern/fear of loosing the biometrics fee with removal of conditions applicants?
In fact, it was the 2005 USCIS Ombudsman report that suggested modernization of the FP process, and USCIS begun implementation of the BSS in 2007 which will eventually lead to the ability to reuse FP stored with USCIS.
Sure there are economic constraints when it come to process improvement and modernization, but to suggest that USCIS is purposely holding off on improving the FP process seems silly to me and fosters a simplistic view on how USCIS operates.
Al Southner
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Silly or simplistic, this is a matter of economics. Couple of years ago, USCIS double or even tripled fees for various filings, but they are now contemplating increasing fees again because the cost of providing these service is higher than what is brought by filing fee. Are you telling me that prior to agreeing to increase fees two years ago, their project managers lacked the intellect to know those fees (implemented couple of years ago) were insufficient to operate the agency? The improvements to USCIS were done via a grant from Congress, I believe it was about $70m to eliminate the backlogs and hire temporary works to assist with the workload. If you believe program writes couldn't develop the capability for USCIS to retrieve previously used FP for resubmission to the FBI, I admire your faith in the bureaucracy. I did FP last September 2009 for removal of conditions, but I know I will have to resubmit another prints for N400 in the future, if it weren't for my kosher meals, would have lost strength in this agency...
The 2007 fee increase was based on projected receipts to resolve some ongoing issues at the time (backlogs, lack of staff, etc). What they didn't predict was the eventual decrease in receipts and fees collected as a result.
IMO, the biggest issue with USCIS is its inability to adapt to change quickly enough to support itself through the collection of fees alone.
Jackolantern
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No. The Transportation Letter or SB-1 Visa, whichever one you get, is for one-time use only. Make sure you file the I-751 and get the receipt before applying for either.
To go in and out again without the new GC, you'll need an I-551 stamp in your passport, or at least the extension letter from the I-751. Actually, you should be able to travel back to the US with the I-751 extension letter and expired GC, without needing a Transportation Letter or SB-1 visa, since you have been outside the US for less than a year.
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