Greetings Jorge Rivera, immigration attorney.
The Immigration processing time does not start counting from the time you get fingerprinted, but from the time you file your case. Immigration will tell you that the case is taking 6 to 12 months.
For example, in the case of work permitsIn the case of the "new" ones, we know that they are taking up to a year, and in the case of the "new" ones, we know that they are taking up to a year. pardons Within the country, the delay is 2 to 3 years from the time you filed your case.
This means that the footprints They don't really change anything in your case, they don't indicate that you are ahead or behind, the fingerprints are simply something automatic that Immigration sends you, just like they would send you a receipt.
All people who are applying for benefits with Immigration are sent for fingerprinting and having photos taken of them, also called "immigration biometrics"The only thing it tells you is the basics.
In any case, you will receive a receipt from Immigration in less than 90 days, and before those days you must be fingerprinted.
For arrears of CovidBecause someone physically has to take your fingerprints and photos, that three months has been extended to six months with the fingerprinting. However, it's not really going to speed up your case after you get fingerprinted.
The important thing is that you have a receipt, that you can be checking and that you know how long your case takes, so that when the time passes, you are not asleep, but you can claim with the help of your lawyer.
If you have already been fingerprinted, if your case is overdue, if you don't have an answer, let me know, write to me.
For immediate help with immigration, call me at: 88 85 78 78 22 76
Remember also that attorney Jorge Rivera offers all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.
If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.
It also provides counseling for immigrants in Chicago.