is biometrics required for DV Based Green Card ??

[Egypt2011]

Hi

I am a 2012 Dv winner , i got the visa and will travel to US in August for 14 days for the first time
then will return home for urgent family commitment

I plan to apply for plastic green card once i arrive and return home , even if they hadn't send it
with my 14 days stay , it will go to my brother address in US and he will send it to me via express mail

My brother says , i cannot return home before they contact me to do biometrics finger scan

My question is , is it really that biometrics is required step ?? and if yes , can i do it in the time of application


Thanks

 

[Wildcatter]

Your biometrics (picture, fingerprints and signature) will be captured in the airport at the Point of Entry (POE) once you arrive in the US.

 

[Centrino]

I plan to apply for plastic green card once i arrive and return home , even if they hadn't send it
with my 14 days stay , it will go to my brother address in US and he will send it to me via express mail

You don't have to "apply" for the plastic green card. USCIS will initiate the production of it once you have entered the US.

As the other respondent wrote, your fingerprints and signature, which are placed on the green card, will be taken during secondary inspection at the port of entry. Your picture on the green card will be based on the picture you submitted during your interview at the embassy.

 

[Superkruz]

My brother says , i cannot return home before they contact me to do biometrics finger scan

With respect, you should probably refrain from taking immigration from your brother since he clearly does not know the DV process.

Another point that you might already know. When you enter the US on your DV visa, the stamped visa in your passport becomes a temporary Green card. You can use it to travel to the US for 12 months, in other words you do not need the permanent Green Card to re-enter the US when you return after your trip back to your home country.