Confusing Info Received from USCIS Customer Service regarding Biometrics

[SFBound]

- April 12th : Submitted I-765 for my first ever EAD along with bank draft for $380 as specified in i-765 instructions
- April 17th : Received confirmation i-797c and everything updated online to reflect this
- May 26th : I called as I was curious about the lack of notice for Biometrics as most other folks receive their notice in week 3-5, and I'm actually leaving the US to go back to London for surgery so I won't be in the US for day 45-80 of application

Conversation:

Me: Can you confirm if I will be called for Biometrics as I need to leave the US for the next 6 weeks for important surgery in Europe
Rep: Sir what fee did you submit with your i-765?
Me: $380 as per the instructions on the form
Rep: That's the amount payable for deferred application, so no you won't be called for Biometics
Me: Sorry, to clarify, since I paid $380 I won't be called for Biometrics. Should I have paid more? Will my case be pending as I haven't paid for Biometrics
Rep: No sir, you should not expect to be called for Biometrics
Me: So just to be 100% sure, should I have paid an additional $85 dollars for Biometrics testing then?
Rep: No that's included in the $380 ...


Can anyone make sense of that? I paid $380 which is the fee for any first time EAD applicant on L2-A visa, correct? That includes any possible charge for biometrics testing if needed?

So it looks like I won't be called for Biometrics? Or have I missed a portion of the payment?

Any help appreciated as I don't think the rep fully understood my case here.

[gilbertgarner]

Hey - Refer to my case as : Delay in the EAD on L2.

I received an email from USCIS confrming that no Bio metric is necessary in my case and that I also confirmed over call with the USCIS customer service. Seems like its not a mandate stp any more. $380 is the standard fee irrespective of the Bio metric.

Thanks! Gaurav