New processing times - is the USCIS lying?

winterpassing · March 29, 2008

Just updating my info.

List of I-751 to NSC, after the last known approval in 2007 (NOA 06-Dec-06) and before the first known transfer to CSC (NOA 05-Aug-07),

ordered by date on NOA

UserName...........Date of I-751.....Date on NOA...Biometrics......Approved.....RFE, Service Request, etc.

haozi101...........11/27/06..........12/06/06......01/03/07........09/14/07.....

Bertrand...........12/19/06..........12/27/06......01/20/07........01/29/08.....N-400

sandeepb...........12/26/06..........01/04/07......02/05/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months, service request, N-400

coloradogirl.......12/27/06..........01/04/07......01/30/07........--/--/--.....

echostorm..........12/--/06..........01/05/07......02/16/07........--/--/--.....

mew5280(CAPG)......01/06/07..........01/16/07......02/15/07........03/20/08.....I-551 stamp for 6 months, interview, verbal approval

jennybirgitta......01/13/07..........01/18/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....service request, congressman, N-400

traversm...........01/14/07..........01/18/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....

MDandZJ............01/21/07..........01/25/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months, senator

Ruari..............--/--/--..........01/25/07......02/23/07........--/--/--.....congressman

ron&nadine.........01/07/07..........01/22/07......02/27/07........--/--/--.....

firebrand..........--/--/--..........01/26/07......02/22/07........03/25/08.....N-400, GC arrived 03/27/08

colonelc22.........01/13/07..........01/27/07......03/14/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months, Service Request, congressman, N-400

dee................01/25/07..........01/29/07......02/20/07........--/--/--.....

Peter T............01/27/07..........02/01/07......03/09/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

drawbridgep........01/11/07..........02/02/07......02/15/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

danutuke...........01/29/07..........01/31/07......03/06/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 2 months, Service Request, N-400

Illinois77.........01/31/07..........02/02/07......03/02/07........--/--/--.....

chus...............01/26/07..........02/03/07......02/23/07........--/--/--.....

STBM04.............01/31/07..........02/05/07......03/02/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

ives_damian........01/31/07..........02/06/07......03/12/07........--/--/--.....

winterpassing......02/06/07..........02/12/07......03/09/07........--/--/--..... I-551 stamp for 12 months/CSC transfer

MonicaT............02/08/07..........02/14/07......03/10/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

iansig40...........02/02/07..........02/16/07......03/23/07........03/17/08.....

grenoble38.........02/01/07..........02/20/07......03/03/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

Illinois...........02/19/07..........02/23/07......04/18/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

onur ............. 06/26/06..........03/15/07......04/13/07........--/--/--.....

Tammi..............02/23/07..........03/23/07......04/05/07........--/--/--.....

decharte...........02/28/07..........03/26/07......04/10/07........--/--/--.....

ace13..............03/22/07..........03/27/07......04/17/07........--/--/--.....

NickD..............03/27/07..........04/--/07......05/01/07........--/--/--.....congressman

Lyuba..............--/--/--..........04/17/07......05/07/07........--/--/--.....

gyuwono............04/17/07..........04/20/07......05/18/07........--/--/--.....

Kearinne...........04/09/07..........04/30/07......06/02/07........--/--/--.....

charlie & yeng.....4/27/07(resubm.)..05/01/07......06/02/07........--/--/--.....

Frances............04/02/07..........05/05/07......05/24/07........--/--/--.....

Kanadka............05/12/23..........05/23/07......06/11/07........--/--/--.....

Badgerbabe.........05/10/07..........05/24/07......06/11/07........--/--/--.....

debeselizz.........05/24/07..........05/31/07......06/21/07........--/--/--.....

sandy2000..........06/--/07..........06/12/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....

lizmissy...........--/--/--..........06/14/07......07/12/07........03/18/08.....interview, daughter also processed

laura19angel.......--/--/--..........06/15/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....

seaflower..........06/12/07..........06/22/07......07/12/07........--/--/--.....

pkmk...............06/18/07..........07/02/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....

wifiman............06/29/07..........08/05/07......08/15/07........08/25/07.....NSC > CSC

NSC claimed accomplishments for processing I-751s:

Posting date......Processing timeframe

12/14/07..........02/09/07

01/15/08..........02/10/07

02/15/08..........07/05/06 (yes, they went backwards)

03/15/08..........07/05/06

If you're not in the list but should be, please add yourself or post your data separately in the thread. If you're on the list, please check your data for correctness. Important: If you are on the list and get approved, we would like to know it - please write a posting in this thread.

NickD · March 30, 2008

Yesterday, completed the N-400 application for my wife, as they first thing they wanted was illegal to make copies of her green card, I also with further thought send copies of her I-797C one year extension and biometrics.

I mean the N-400 states to show proof of legal permanent residence and it is their way of showing legal permanent residence with all these extra pieces of paper and not my way of doing things, I have shown this proof. In the next 86 or so days, depending upon what they do, will either send a copy of her I-551 stamp or hopefully an updated green card.

Now I am using the term green card as listed on the N-400 form, even though that card ain't green.

Quite a stack of papers, again, I used 24# paper to prevent bleed through and printed on both sides to reduce the height of the stack from over an inch to a bit over a half an inch, not only her proof, but mine as well that I am a US citizen, then all that proof that we are living together. I thought I already have done this for the I-130's, I-485's, G-325A's and the I-864's and again for the I-751, but no, I must have been dreaming.

We made an appointment at the Venezuelan Consulate and are forced by the USCIS to get valid foreign passports, we still own property in Venezuela, and hey, Chavez is a great guy so have to wear a dual face. But hey, again, I don't make the rules, just have to abide by them. On one hand the USCIS expects an immigrant to show allegiance to this country, on the other, force you to show allegiance to the old country one came from, wonder if they ever even considered what they are doing?

Both my wife and daughter want to become US citizens and could be now if it wasn't for these extensive USCIS delays. As I mentioned, my daughter even considered joining the NG, but is afraid to death of being sent to Iraq, instant US citizenship by joining. She is deathly afraid of guns, as an ex-military and a WI resident, seem to have a couple. I took them both out to a firing range, wife let off a couple of rounds and got a black and blue shoulder, daughter wouldn't even go near one.

Now I am snowed about my daughter's N-400, she was part of the I-751, did turn 18 since then, I didn't marry her and see no provisions for children in the N-400, so does she follow the five year rule? I looked all over the net and couldn't find anything addressing this circumstance. Anyone have a similar experience?

tammiandtom · March 30, 2008

Yesterday, completed the N-400 application for my wife, as they first thing they wanted was illegal to make copies of her green card, I also with further thought send copies of her I-797C one year extension and biometrics.
I mean the N-400 states to show proof of legal permanent residence and it is their way of showing legal permanent residence with all these extra pieces of paper and not my way of doing things, I have shown this proof. In the next 86 or so days, depending upon what they do, will either send a copy of her I-551 stamp or hopefully an updated green card.

Yes, we also sent copies of the I-751 application, and the one year extension. It's a common thing to do, and probably everyone should do it.

NickD · March 30, 2008

Yes, we also sent copies of the I-751 application, and the one year extension. It's a common thing to do, and probably everyone should do it.

Ha, now we have two things to wait for, still have to figure out what to do with my daughter's N-400 application. Always problems. The video card on my slightly over one year old computer blew yesterday, good thing I have more than one computer with backups, not easy to copy files if you can't see what you are doing.

Do you have any idea if the USCIS is going to use the new civil test or the old one? I still enjoy reading about the purity of the formation of this country, but listening to the news spoils all those thoughts. But the seven articles of the constitution with the 27 amendments seem simple when you have to read hundreds of thousands of pages with the 1,525 agencies we now have. Don't feel anyone could pass that test.

tammiandtom · March 30, 2008

Yes, we also sent copies of the I-751 application, and the one year extension. It's a common thing to do, and probably everyone should do it.
Ha, now we have two things to wait for, still have to figure out what to do with my daughter's N-400 application. Always problems. The video card on my slightly over one year old computer blew yesterday, good thing I have more than one computer with backups, not easy to copy files if you can't see what you are doing.

Do you have any idea if the USCIS is going to use the new civil test or the old one? I still enjoy reading about the purity of the formation of this country, but listening to the news spoils all those thoughts. But the seven articles of the constitution with the 27 amendments seem simple when you have to read hundreds of thousands of pages with the 1,525 agencies we now have. Don't feel anyone could pass that test.

I'm not sure of the date that they are changing the test, October of this year rings a bell? You can pick to do the old test (the current one) when you have your interview though, based on when you applied. My husband will pick the old/current test when he goes (if the new test is offered at that time), since that is what he is studying for.

NickD · March 31, 2008

Tammi, is this the test your husband is studying?

"1. What are the colors of our flag?

Red, White, and Blue.

2. How many stars are there in our flag?

50

3. What color are the stars on our flag?

White.

4. What do the stars on the flag mean?

One for each state in the Union.

5. How many stripes are there in the flag?

13

6. What color are the stripes?

Red and White.

7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?

They represent the original 13 states.

8. How many states are there in the Union?

50

9. What is the 4th of July?

Independence Day.

10. What is the date of Independence Day?

July 4th"

Ha, wonder how many USA citizens could pass this test? Understand out of the 100 total questions, the interviewer may only ask about ten, which ten? LOL.

Ha, I love this question...24. What are the three branches of our government? Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

Legislative goes along with anything the Executive branch says while the Executive branch selects the supreme court justices, so in reality, how many branches do we really have in our government? Better answer three if you want to pass the test.

nitty66 · March 31, 2008

One more NSC "loser" joins this elite club.

List of I-751 to NSC, after the last known approval in 2007 (NOA 06-Dec-06) and before the first known transfer to CSC (NOA 05-Aug-07), ordered by date on NOA

UserName...........Date of I-751.....Date on NOA...Biometrics......Approved.....RFE, Service Request, etc.