Letter to IO after citizenship interview

[Sherifeg 0]

Kathryn41, thank you for the detailed rsponse, I did write the letter and will send it out first thing Tuesday morning, especially since the 120th day will be on Thursday.

As far as the writ of mandamus, my attorney thinks that it is wiser to send them a letter of intent to file a federal lawsuit instead of actually filing one right away, so that is another route to take.

When I contacted both Senators, I did fill a privacy release application before they started anything, so I am sure that is not the reason. If anything I am tempted to write both Senators telling them how incompetent and uncompassionate their staff are.

Am I pushing this too far, does USCIS get "stubborn" when you ask for a resolution?

Remember that USCIS works slowly. The 'response' letter you got to the service request you filed was set up to be generated before you had your Infopass appointment where you were told that there was a delay due to their error and it was being worked on. Frustrating? Absolutely - but it is part of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. The response you got is a generic response that basically confirms that the service request was filed. You have had more recent information than that, so you can basically ignore the service request letter. It is nothing more than a computer generated response and has nothing to do with the officer who is reviewing your case, as told to you at the Infopass.

Give them the two weeks and then call again and use your reference number to escalate the call to a higher tier officer. You did mention in your first post about writing the officer who did the interview. If you have their name I would certainly do that as well - right now, in fact - reminding them of the timeline from your interview date, the various infopasses, the information from the Help Desk calls, the service request and then the most recent infopass appointment where they said it would be 2 weeks. Lay it out in black and white. Send a copy of the letter to both of your Senators and to your Federal Representative as well. They haven't helped you in the past but you can always try again. Did you fill out a permission form authorizing your Senators/Representative to investigate the delay on your behalf? If you didn't, that might be part of the reason you did not get a response. If you did, then, I agree, they have not provided you with good service.

Anyway, write your letter now. Don't be accusatory; just be factual and specific and ask if there is anything further they need to reach their decision to contact you right away. Request a definite response that says you are approved and waiting for an oath date; you are approved and here is your oath date; or you are not approved and here is the reason why, or a decision can not be made and here is the reason why.

Contacting the media is always an option. How effective it might be, I don't know but sometimes the sympathy factor can help 'motivate' a reluctant Senator or representative to act and who is then happy to jump on the bandwagon so they get the political brownie points of appearing to 'do something' to help out. Your overall objective is to get your approval and oath ceremony set and that is one way that it might work rather than going to the expense of a lawsuit (I believe it is a 'writ of mandamus' you are looking at. I don't know if you are able to force a judicial review which is the more common approach in the US these days, but your lawyer should know).

[Sherifeg 0]

IDON'T think they are that helpful, at least their staff aren't!

The opening statement on Al Franken's website is pure politics, something to attract more voters, remember that Franken won the last election against Norm Coleman by like 900 votes. Makes you think that he he would appreciate any possible vote out there!

Your case is still under review? What for? Proof of payment of a 5 year old parking ticket? You also have two senators, either can help you, did you contact both?

Al Franken lists an immigration help service at http://franken.senate.gov/?p=federal_agency_help, did you contact him? AL starts off by saying"

"As a member of the United States Senate, one of Senator Franken's most important duties is to help Minnesotans who are facing issues with federal agencies."

You also have Amy Klobuchar at http://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/servingminnesotans.cfm that also claims to help Minnesotans with federal agency problems.

It seems like you have two good senators, we only have one, Johnson is worthless, Laura Kohl took a great interest in my stepdaughter. Also seems like what is taking you months, I took care of in either minutes or days with St. Paul problems. I want to know why there are problems, our life with the USCIS has been a complete open book, we have nothing to hide. As I have stated, two replies, misplaced or a miscommunication, but those oath ceremonies at St. Paul occurred within three of eleven days after I called our senators office. I talked personally with the permission of my wife or stepdaughter, my wife or stepdaughter said on the phone, my husband or stepdad has my permission to speak in my behalf. After all, this is my family!

[NickD 203]

IDON'T think they are that helpful, at least their staff aren't!

The opening statement on Al Franken's website is pure politics, something to attract more voters, remember that Franken won the last election against Norm Coleman by like 900 votes. Makes you think that he he would appreciate any possible vote out there!

To me that is negative thinking, plus also listed the other senators web page.

But sooner or later you will get your oath letter, could just wait.

[Sherifeg 0]

Nick I am not usually negative, but this experience Isn't exactly pleasant. You are right though, just wait what else to do???

[NickD 203]

Nick I am not usually negative, but this experience Isn't exactly pleasant. You are right though, just wait what else to do???

While I know a little about St. Paul, LOL, wouldn't mind meeting a couple of IO's they have there in a dark ally, know very little about you. Not even sure from your handle if you are a man or a woman. Or whether you applied for the three year marriage or much simpler five year. In my situation, a man that brought my wife and her daughter here as my family, I felt responsible for their immigration process. If they had to handle it personally, would be like throwing chickens to the wolves. If married, can your spouse help you?

[Sherifeg 0]

I applied based on 5 yr gc, I am married to a USC (ironically this week is my 3rd anniversary). I am a male and self employed. How could spouse (at least at thtat point) help other than sympathize?

[OHMS 0]

It has been 90+ days since my interview in the St Paul office, which I passed, and still no word from USCIS. I tried contacting the Senators for more info and I still heard nothing back. Is it worth writing a letter to the IO who conducted the interview? Apparently (according to the customer service line) I have to wait for 120 days before a service request can be made! I am frustrated and confused!

Hello Sherifeg,

My N-400 application was under supervisior review for about 73 days!

I had my interview on June/13/2011, in Charlotte,NC. The interviewing officer could not make a decision,

and refered it to a supervisior. On August /25/2011. my online status have changed to "Supervisior Review Completed"

On the same day I called USCIS 800#, and was informed that the supervisior approved my case on Aug/25/2011.

On Sep/02/2011, my online status have changed to" On Oath Scheduling Queue".

During that time span I made an e-request {found at the USCIS website},

I, also called USCIS 800#, and spoke to a second tier officer, and asked him to a send a

inquiry to Charlotte USCIS offfice. A week after that i got a generic pc printed letter from

Charlotte USCIS with the same message " CASE UNDERR SUP REVIEW", but a week

after that letter my online status changed to "SUP REVIEW COMPLETED"

I had a feeling the above steps helped accelerate my static case!

I know exactly how you feel, the waiting puts a heavy toll on you

At the end I am sure you will get a closure with a happy end

Really there are so many variables that can put a constraint on any application,

such as the USCIS office location, the number of application handeled, the

efficiency of that office<different offices have different operating procedures>

Keep your chin up, and I hope you will hear something soon.

[Sherifeg 0]

OHMS, thank you my friend for your reply. I am keeping my chin up, it just feels that everything in my life is on hold pending naturalization.

In all cases, I am taking Kathryn's advice and I wrote a letter to the IO and will send it on Tuesday.

Thanks everyone for you informative and supportive feedback.

I will keep you posted!

Hello Sherifeg,

My N-400 application was under supervisior review for about 73 days!

I had my interview on June/13/2011, in Charlotte,NC. The interviewing officer could not make a decision,

and refered it to a supervisior. On August /25/2011. my online status have changed to "Supervisior Review Completed"

On the same day I called USCIS 800#, and was informed that the supervisior approved my case on Aug/25/2011.

On Sep/02/2011, my online status have changed to" On Oath Scheduling Queue".

During that time span I made an e-request {found at the USCIS website},

I, also called USCIS 800#, and spoke to a second tier officer, and asked him to a send a

inquiry to Charlotte USCIS offfice. A week after that i got a generic pc printed letter from

Charlotte USCIS with the same message " CASE UNDERR SUP REVIEW", but a week

after that letter my online status changed to "SUP REVIEW COMPLETED"

I had a feeling the above steps helped accelerate my static case!

I know exactly how you feel, the waiting puts a heavy toll on you

At the end I am sure you will get a closure with a happy end

Really there are so many variables that can put a constraint on any application,

such as the USCIS office location, the number of application handeled, the

efficiency of that office<different offices have different operating procedures>

Keep your chin up, and I hope you will hear something soon.

[NickD 203]

I applied based on 5 yr gc, I am married to a USC (ironically this week is my 3rd anniversary). I am a male and self employed. How could spouse (at least at thtat point) help other than sympathize?

Certainly can wonder what part of your case is under review, certainly not proof of your marriage with the five year. Could this be going all the way back to how you received your green card? Just pure speculation, or maybe not under review at all, just that your file was misplaced.

Perhaps as a US citizen, by me contacting my senators office in behalf of my wife and stepdaughter, showed concerned that I would like to keep them. And perhaps your wife on the phone is not as emotional as you could be and can just list the facts. It does take a deal of preparation to make a call like this, memorize all the key facts and can answer instantly without hesitation.

Not a politician that doesn't refer to family values, kind of tactfully point that out, when an agency they formed and control is breaking a family apart. Use that tactic to my advantage and in a very tactful way. Gets them to listen and do something about it.

[Sherifeg 0]

I doubt it that they are reviewing the GC because it was so simple of a process that I barely felt it!

Like you said, speculation is the only thing I could do! Wish USCIS had a clearer policy regarding those kinds of applications!

Thursday is going to be the 120th day from the interview, and the end of the 2 week period given by the InfoPass officer!

Certainly can wonder what part of your case is under review, certainly not proof of your marriage with the five year. Could this be going all the way back to how you received your green card? Just pure speculation, or maybe not under review at all, just that your file was misplaced.

Perhaps as a US citizen, by me contacting my senators office in behalf of my wife and stepdaughter, showed concerned that I would like to keep them. And perhaps your wife on the phone is not as emotional as you could be and can just list the facts. It does take a deal of preparation to make a call like this, memorize all the key facts and can answer instantly without hesitation.

Not a politician that doesn't refer to family values, kind of tactfully point that out, when an agency they formed and control is breaking a family apart. Use that tactic to my advantage and in a very tactful way. Gets them to listen and do something about it.

[Sherifeg 0]

So today after like 130 days from interview, USCIS FINALLY shows up. I am not sure what to think? So I am posting this to get some feedback!

Here is the email:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: NBC*00*******

Application Type: N400 , APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

Your case is under review with a supervisor.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

[OKflyboy 35]

Wow, under supervisor review after over 6 months?

Let's hope they'll be done with reviewing in the next couple of days.

Looks like they just got back to your case after misplacing it or something.

[Sherifeg 0]

I hear you! And I have no idea!

I talked to one attorney already and have another consultation with another, to see how to proceed with this!

It would be GREAT if they send me another email today or tomorrow saying case is completed lol.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Any movement is good news.

Bad news is if your file is on the bottom of a stack reaching from the floor to the ceiling, so dusty that nobody dares to touch it.

By the way, Al Franken is one of the very few non-corrupt politicians on the national level.

[Sherifeg 0]

Maybe Al Franken himself is great, but his staff isn't exactly helping! They don't even return phone calls!