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zlbabe2002   0

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Hello,

I have checked my status on USCIS website today and according to the website on June 16, 2010, USCIS mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information regarding my N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION. I have not received anything from USCIS except for my biometrics appointment letter. I am confused...so did that RFE letter get lost or they meant the biometrics letter? What do I need to do next? Do I need to call the office on Monday to have them send me another RFE letter? Thanks for your help!

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Hello,

I have checked my status on USCIS website today and according to the website on June 16, 2010, USCIS mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information regarding my N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION. I have not received anything from USCIS except for my biometrics appointment letter. I am confused...so did that RFE letter get lost or they meant the biometrics letter? What do I need to do next? Do I need to call the office on Monday to have them send me another RFE letter? Thanks for your help!

that's exactly it. it says it's and RFE, but really it's the fingerprints.

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Since they actually don't review your application until your interview, the RFE notice isn't for lack of evidence that you need to provide - it is for the fingerprints you need to have done before they can do the next step of the process - security checks. The wording of the notice is very strange because they are trying to use one notification for a variety of different purposes and sometimes, the wording just doesn't 'work'. This is one of those times. You will be receiving your biometrics notice any day now.

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Kathryn41   3,205

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Got it...THANKS guys! So does everyone get the RFE notice?

Yes, everyone gets the RFE notice and it is always for biometrics. It is very confusing - unnecessarily so as it would be a very easy thing to state a biometrics notice has been mailed. Ah well!

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Yes, everyone gets the RFE notice and it is always for biometrics. It is very confusing - unnecessarily so as it would be a very easy thing to state a biometrics notice has been mailed. Ah well!

My advice is to stay far away from the USCIS status site, leads to gray hair, wrinkles on your face, and excessive needless worry. Not required to log into that site, strictly optional.

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Hi there i filed my application on the 1st september 2010, and got an email on the 30th saying they needed an RFE, I still havent recieved my biometrics notice, are you guys saying thats what my RFE will be, the biometrics?? im confused. if an RFE suspends your apllication, when will i recieve my biometrics? Answers much appreciated

Hi there i filed my application on the 1st september 2010, and got an email on the 30th saying they needed an RFE, I still havent recieved my biometrics notice, are you guys saying thats what my RFE will be, the biometrics?? im confused. if an RFE suspends your apllication, when will i recieve my biometrics? Answers much appreciated

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More than likely it's your biometrics appointment. We got an email on September 29th that they sent a RFE and today we got the appointment for the biometrics.

Good luck :thumbs:

Hi there i filed my application on the 1st september 2010, and got an email on the 30th saying they needed an RFE, I still havent recieved my biometrics notice, are you guys saying thats what my RFE will be, the biometrics?? im confused. if an RFE suspends your apllication, when will i recieve my biometrics? Answers much appreciated

Hi there i filed my application on the 1st september 2010, and got an email on the 30th saying they needed an RFE, I still havent recieved my biometrics notice, are you guys saying thats what my RFE will be, the biometrics?? im confused. if an RFE suspends your apllication, when will i recieve my biometrics? Answers much appreciated

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09/29/2010 - N-400 receipt received

09/30/2010 - RFE mailed

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Got it...THANKS guys! So does everyone get the RFE notice?
Everyone who signs up for email alerts does. Those who stick to snail-mail get only the appointment notices on paper.

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yes!!! just got my biometrics appointment in the post, very happy! so just one question is my case still pending or does that RFE email mean my case is still suspended????

Your case will remain suspended until the biometrics results get back to USCIS from the FBI after you've been to your appointment. Usually, this happens within a day or two. If your online status does not change, you can call the FBI at 304-625-5590 a few days after your appointment and check. Have your A# ready when you call.

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03-26-07 -- I-130 sent to VSC

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09-20-10 -- N-400 sent to Dallas lockbox

09-24-10 -- Check cashed

09-27-10 -- NOA received

10-07-10 -- Biometrics letter rec'd (appointment for 10/19/2010)

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hhN400   3

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does that mean everyones case is suspended up until the biometrics appointment?

Well, yes. How else do you read the sentence "Your application or petition will be held in suspense during that time" that appeared in the email you got?

My wife's USCIS journey:

I-130 (IR1) Timeline

03-26-07 -- I-130 sent to VSC

09-20-07 -- Permanent Resident

N-400 Timeline

09-20-10 -- N-400 sent to Dallas lockbox

09-24-10 -- Check cashed

09-27-10 -- NOA received

10-07-10 -- Biometrics letter rec'd (appointment for 10/19/2010)

10-15-10 -- Biometrics done (walk-in at Alexandria, VA facility)

10-23-10 -- Another Biometrics letter rec'd (1st fingerprint set unusable according to FBI; appointment for 11/19/2010)

10-25-10 -- 2nd Biometrics done (walk-in at Alexandria, VA facility)

10-26-10 -- Called FBI: Second fingerprint set okay

11-20-10 -- Yellow letter received

01-26-11 -- Interview letter received

03-01-11 -- Interview (Civics test passed, but "Decision cannot yet be made" -- Docs missing)

03-25-11 -- Oath letter received

04-18-11 -- Oath Ceremony -- USC

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