Will USCIS return $675 to me

[IloveVirgo 0]

Hi, guys, I need your advice, I have two questions. thank you beforehand.

On 08/ 29/2008, I sent application forms N-400 and $675 check to NSC. And on 09/07/2008 , the $675 was taken away by NSC.

QUESTION 1, Now I have some family issues that I need to keep my former citizenship for two years. Do you think if I call NSC, they will return $675 to me?

QUESTION 2, If NSC will not return the money to me, what way do you think I can postpone joining US citizenship while not to spend application fee again in two years? Some people tell me that if I fail in the future 100-question-examination, it is a way to postpone. Is it practable? What else ways?

I do love USA, just some special things are happening now so I need to postpone about 2 years to join the citizenship.

[Dakine 26]

Hi, guys, I need your advice, I have two questions. thank you beforehand.

On 08/ 29/2008, I sent application forms N-400 and $675 check to NSC. And on 09/07/2008 , the $675 was taken away by NSC.

QUESTION 1, Now I have some family issues that I need to keep my former citizenship for two years. Do you think if I call NSC, they will return $675 to me?

QUESTION 2, If NSC will not return the money to me, what way do you think I can postpone joining US citizenship while not to spend application fee again in two years? Some people tell me that if I fail in the future 100-question-examination, it is a way to postpone. Is it practable? What else ways?

I do love USA, just some special things are happening now so I need to postpone about 2 years to join the citizenship.

I never heard of USCIS returning any money ever to anyone for ANY reason.

Won't you be a dual citizen??

Edited September 9, 2008 by Haole

[IloveVirgo 0]

Oh. Okay. Then how to postpone for 2 years? If like before, it was ever very slow for USCIS to deal with so many cases, so the speed is slow. Now I want it to be slow but it seems that USCIS is very fast now.

[akdiver 3]

Oh. Okay. Then how to postpone for 2 years? If like before, it was ever very slow for USCIS to deal with so many cases, so the speed is slow. Now I want it to be slow but it seems that USCIS is very fast now.

You are not going to get your money back - forget about that. You're also not going to be able to "postpone" for 2 years. If you are skillful, you can MAYBE drag it out. reschedule your biometrics a few times, until they tell you that you can't reschedule. Then when you get notified for an interview, reschedule that, until they tell you no more - and then the same for the oath. MAYBE you can drag it out - but I doubt it.

I dunno what you have going on over there, but I don't see how having U.S. citizenship is going to harm you in any way with respect to whatever it may be.

[IloveVirgo 0]

Oh. Okay. Then how to postpone for 2 years? If like before, it was ever very slow for USCIS to deal with so many cases, so the speed is slow. Now I want it to be slow but it seems that USCIS is very fast now.

You are not going to get your money back - forget about that. You're also not going to be able to "postpone" for 2 years. If you are skillful, you can MAYBE drag it out. reschedule your biometrics a few times, until they tell you that you can't reschedule. Then when you get notified for an interview, reschedule that, until they tell you no more - and then the same for the oath. MAYBE you can drag it out - but I doubt it.

I dunno what you have going on over there, but I don't see how having U.S. citizenship is going to harm you in any way with respect to whatever it may be.

Thank you for the help.

[natty bumppo 297]

Sure ... the cheque is in the mail

[aidan80 9]

Sure ... the cheque is in the mail

lol

[Not Available 0]

hahahahahaha! that was a good one!

no seriously though, that is definitely NOT going to happen! sorry!

[walls1010 3]

Maybe you can call USCIS and ask them if you can postpone/put on hold your application for citizenship. But of course, make it sure that you had a good reason/alibi why you want to put on hold your application. Just give it a try to call them about it, who knows if you'll get lucky, you will not pay another $675 if you want to proceed your application....or maybe, like one of the VJ's advice, re-schedule your biometrics as well your interview, and on your interview make it sure your answer is wrong every question for re-test

[IloveVirgo 0]

Maybe you can call USCIS and ask them if you can postpone/put on hold your application for citizenship. But of course, make it sure that you had a good reason/alibi why you want to put on hold your application. Just give it a try to call them about it, who knows if you'll get lucky, you will not pay another $675 if you want to proceed your application....or maybe, like one of the VJ's advice, re-schedule your biometrics as well your interview, and on your interview make it sure your answer is wrong every question for re-test

Thank you for the advice.

[Niels Bohr 72]

This is not a comment to criticize you.

Stupid USCIS is a double standard. You pay them for both service, and no service. The government is the only entity can run a get rich quick business.

Edited September 9, 2008 by consolemaster

[almaty 19]

brother c'master..why do you hate america?

[Sinergy 3]

brother c'master..why do you hate america?

Its the tainted cookies

[panamania79 2]

Hi, guys, I need your advice, I have two questions. thank you beforehand.

On 08/ 29/2008, I sent application forms N-400 and $675 check to NSC. And on 09/07/2008 , the $675 was taken away by NSC.

QUESTION 1, Now I have some family issues that I need to keep my former citizenship for two years. Do you think if I call NSC, they will return $675 to me?

QUESTION 2, If NSC will not return the money to me, what way do you think I can postpone joining US citizenship while not to spend application fee again in two years? Some people tell me that if I fail in the future 100-question-examination, it is a way to postpone. Is it practable? What else ways?

I do love USA, just some special things are happening now so I need to postpone about 2 years to join the citizenship.

They NEVER refund any money.

This is not a comment to criticize you.

Stupid USCIS is a double standard. You pay them for both service, and no service. The government is the only entity can run a get rich quick business.

You said it !

[LuckyDucky 0]

This is not a comment to criticize you.

Stupid USCIS is a double standard. You pay them for both service, and no service. The government is the only entity can run a get rich quick business.

In this case, because it's so soon, it would be nice if the OP could get back most of their fee. Bear in mind, however, that if the check's been cashed, that means someone has done some preliminary work on it. That probably includes: creating a case number, hole punching the application and supporting documents, and putting it on file. It's not a lot of work, mind you, but there is work that gets done. You could always call and ask. Part of your payment is for the priviledge to call and ask general questions and the worse that can happen would be that they say "no".

I would respectfully disagree with the above sentiment, though. It only feels this way because there's a relatively long waiting period before you get your "product". If you go to an amusement park, movies, aquarium, etc, you pay your entry fee upfront. If you have to leave early, you are not entitled to a refund. Granted, if you spoke to someone in charge they may give you free passes for the next time, but that's mostly because they want to maintain customer service and they want you to come back. They're not obligated to give you anything.

We put deposits down for work/business that we could knowingly lose if we change our mind. We pay processing fees for applications we may ultimately not qualify for (college, loans, etc). This is not as uncommon as you would think.

Edited September 9, 2008 by LuckyDucky