Biometrics request for Advance Parole when I tried to expedite it - is that accurate?

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Hi Friends,
I have a I-485 pending with the USCIS and have obtained 2 earlier Advance Paroles. Since my last one expires Feb 2011 and I am traveling to India in Mar 2011, I applied for one in Jan 2011.

My application was recieved by the USCIS on Jan 11 and I called Jan 18 to expedite the application. They accepted my request to expedite over the phone, but today (Jan 20) I got an email saying they are 'unable to expedite application as they are waiting on Biometrics'.

This does not make sense to me as the form I-131 instructions say that biometrics is needed only for Re-entry permit & not an Advance Parole.

Is it possible that USCIS made a mistake? Or should I try to get an INFOPASS and visit the local USCIS office?

Also, if I do have to go to the local USCIS office, do I have to wait for an official letter from them on this Biometrics request or can I use the email as an official request for Biometrics?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Regards

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Biometrics request for Advance Parole when I tried to expedite it - is that accurate

I came back from the USCIS office (in St Paul, MN) today and they said they basically cannot help me. Apparently my last biometrics was Jul 2010 and that is valid for 15 months - not sure whey they are asking again. They could not contact the Nebraska office either.

Highly frustrated with the process because there is no way to contact the Nebraska center that is processing my case.

Any ideas?

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It has now been a month (Reciept dated Jan 7 and it is Feb 6 today) and I have not recieved anything in the mail. I am going to call them tomorrow (Feb 7 US time) and get a Service Request. I have heard sevevral people for whom things have gone in loops after this and nothing has happened . Am hoping that is not the case for me.

My worst case plan is this - I have my tickets booked to leave here Mar 11. If I do not recieve any information by Feb 21, I am going to take an Infopass appnt and go there in person with a medical certificate of a super-sick relative (uncle) and ask them for an emergency one to be granted based on my ticket (Mar 11 - Apr 12). Do you think that will work?

USCIS sucks. Any other advice for me?

THanks!