Additional evidence sent, still no answer

[dolphin1 5]

Hi, at the end of my naturalization interview the officer asked me to send additional information by March 21. On March 6 i sent the documents and they were delivered on March 7. since then i've not heard anything from them. Do they usually send a notice saying they received what you sent? i didnt get anything and the status online didnt change.

Edited March 16, 2012 by dolphin1

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Hi, at the end of my naturalization interview the officer asked me to send additional information by March 21. On March 6 i sent the documents and they were delivered on March 7. since then i've not heard anything from them. Do they usually send a notice saying they received what you sent? i didnt get anything and the status online didnt change.

Ditto!! I had my interview back in January and was handed N-14, due to which i respond was mid- February and I submitted the response one week before the due date. Ever since no updates. Its has been over a month i submitted my RFE response and almost 2 months that i had my interview. No response nothing. It seems like my case is going in black hole.

Has your status changed to "RFE received"? because mine has not even changed even after one month of RFE response. Mine status still says " on this date, we have sent you a request of evidence"

[dolphin1 5]

Ditto!! I had my interview back in January and was handed N-14, due to which i respond was mid- February and I submitted the response one week before the due date. Ever since no updates. Its has been over a month i submitted my RFE response and almost 2 months that i had my interview. No response nothing. It seems like my case is going in black hole.

Has your status changed to "RFE received"? because mine has not even changed even after one month of RFE response. Mine status still says " on this date, we have sent you a request of evidence"

Mine still says: Your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION is now scheduled for interview. Nothing changed , my bad luck, i had a mean, unprofessional officer, the way he acted was weird and was rushing, he even didnt give me time to read what was in that N-14 and to ask about anything. He even kept asking what's in my wallet and if i have more IDs, like my drivers license, Green card and passport weren't enough for him. He was staring in my wallet when i opend it and kept asking what was this, what was that, he saw my bank card and wanted to check it.

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Mine still says: Your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION is now scheduled for interview. Nothing changed , my bad luck, i had a mean, unprofessional officer, the way he acted was weird and was rushing, he even didnt give me time to read what was in that N-14 and to ask about anything. He even kept asking what's in my wallet and if i have more IDs, like my drivers license, Green card and passport weren't enough for him. He was staring in my wallet when i opend it and kept asking what was this, what was that, he saw my bank card and wanted to check it.

Hmm!! that's weird. Did your IO made you sign paperwork after interview? did he/she say something like " that is going to be on your naturalize certificate"? Did IO said, when next oath ceremony going to be? because mine IO asked me to go over the paperwork and she wanted me to make sure everything is correct on the form and made me signed and she further said " this is going to be on your naturalize cert". But then she wanted to see some additional documents to make a decision. She further said " oath ceremony for January is already filled. Her assuring words are only hopes on my case.

Did your IO said stuffs like mine?

Edited March 16, 2012 by gmail.com

[dolphin1 5]

Hmm!! that's weird. Did your IO made you sign paperwork after interview? did he/she say something like " that is going to be on your naturalize certificate"? Did IO said, when next oath ceremony going to be? because mine IO asked me to go over the paperwork and she wanted me to make sure everything is correct on the form and made me signed and she further said " this is going to be on your naturalize cert". But then she wanted to see some additional documents to make a decision. She further said " oath ceremony for January is already filled. Her assuring words are only hopes on my case.

Did your IO said stuffs like mine?

He made me sign some documents, but he didnt say anything at all.

[NickD 202]

Trying to think of places with long lines, if you don't have all the required information, tell you to get it and go to the rear of the line. USCIS certainly works that way, way back at the end of the line Learned this from the group we formed with others going through the immigration process, before getting on this board. Can't bring in enough evidence or you go back to the line.

But did you forget to bring in required evidence or have a mean old nasty IO that wants you to prove you have joint ownership of say a ten buck toaster? I believe that 120 wait between your interview and oath ceremony only holds true if you passed your interview. But who am I to say, practically any law or regulation we have in this country is opened to interpretation, judges and attorneys love that, can make a lot more money. Your money.

If you failed to bring in required evidence, have no choice but to wait. But on the other hand, they want proof you paid a 40 year old parking ticket, have good reason to contact your senators office. If you failed to bring in required evidence, your senator cannot help you.

In legal terms, a huge difference exists between the words OR or AND, but that doesn't hole true with that one IO you have to deal with.

[dolphin1 5]

Trying to think of places with long lines, if you don't have all the required information, tell you to get it and go to the rear of the line. USCIS certainly works that way, way back at the end of the line Learned this from the group we formed with others going through the immigration process, before getting on this board. Can't bring in enough evidence or you go back to the line.

But did you forget to bring in required evidence or have a mean old nasty IO that wants you to prove you have joint ownership of say a ten buck toaster? I believe that 120 wait between your interview and oath ceremony only holds true if you passed your interview. But who am I to say, practically any law or regulation we have in this country is opened to interpretation, judges and attorneys love that, can make a lot more money. Your money.

If you failed to bring in required evidence, have no choice but to wait. But on the other hand, they want proof you paid a 40 year old parking ticket, have good reason to contact your senators office. If you failed to bring in required evidence, your senator cannot help you.

In legal terms, a huge difference exists between the words OR or AND, but that doesn't hole true with that one IO you have to deal with.

When i filed the N400, i sent what they asked for. When i went to the interview, i took all what i have. At the end after asking to see what i have in my wallet and all the weird stuff, he asked to see any document from ''my home'', i handed to him couple papers and was going to take more out of my file i brought with me, he already was printing something and told me he needs me to send some document, he took what i gave to him, and he even didnt read or see what they are, he put them on the table and gave me the paper he printed, he was in rush, and i think he already made his decision even before i stepped in. I'm still married to the same USc, more than 4 years now,i have everything that proves it and they knew that, otherwise i wouldnt get 2 years and then 10 years card.

[karin_brenig 18]

When i filed the N400, i sent what they asked for. When i went to the interview, i took all what i have. At the end after asking to see what i have in my wallet and all the weird stuff, he asked to see any document from ''my home'', i handed to him couple papers and was going to take more out of my file i brought with me, he already was printing something and told me he needs me to send some document, he took what i gave to him, and he even didnt read or see what they are, he put them on the table and gave me the paper he printed, he was in rush, and i think he already made his decision even before i stepped in. I'm still married to the same USc, more than 4 years now,i have everything that proves it and they knew that, otherwise i wouldnt get 2 years and then 10 years card.

Assuming you filed based on 3 years of residence married to a US citizen, USCIS will scrutinize your marriage again - as if it were your first K1, K3, CR1 or whatever visa.

USCIS doesn't consider what they heard from you two years ago, for RoC - or what they heard from you 4 years ago, for AoS.

That is one reason why I waited until well past my five years of residence, so that I wouldn't have to prove to USCIS that I am still married to my same US-citizen husband.

I strongly recommend for everybody to simply wait until the 5 years are over.

Of course this doesn't help your case now, since you already had your interview.

The IO's question about "any document from your home" sounds to me like he wanted to see more proof of you and your spouse still living together in the same home.

So maybe utility bills with both your names and the same address on it, bank statements showing both your names and the same address, or similar documents.

Mortgage for your house (if you own) or your lease contract (if you rent) showing both your spouse's and your name on it would help.

Did you bring your tax transcripts for the past three years?

Do you have children? Their birth certificates can help.

What exactly did the IO tell you to send? What exactly does it say on the "paper he printed" that you received when you had your interview?

I suggest you schedule an InfoPass appointment and bring copies of all the documentation that your IO requested on the "paper he printed".

Bringing your US-citizen spouse (and any children you two may have) with you to that InfoPass appointment can help.

You're almost done - hang in there.

[dolphin1 5]

Assuming you filed based on 3 years of residence married to a US citizen, USCIS will scrutinize your marriage again - as if it were your first K1, K3, CR1 or whatever visa.

USCIS doesn't consider what they heard from you two years ago, for RoC - or what they heard from you 4 years ago, for AoS.

That is one reason why I waited until well past my five years of residence, so that I wouldn't have to prove to USCIS that I am still married to my same US-citizen husband.

I strongly recommend for everybody to simply wait until the 5 years are over.

Of course this doesn't help your case now, since you already had your interview.

The IO's question about "any document from your home" sounds to me like he wanted to see more proof of you and your spouse still living together in the same home.

So maybe utility bills with both your names and the same address on it, bank statements showing both your names and the same address, or similar documents.

Mortgage for your house (if you own) or your lease contract (if you rent) showing both your spouse's and your name on it would help.

Did you bring your tax transcripts for the past three years?

Do you have children? Their birth certificates can help.

What exactly did the IO tell you to send? What exactly does it say on the "paper he printed" that you received when you had your interview?

I suggest you schedule an InfoPass appointment and bring copies of all the documentation that your IO requested on the "paper he printed".

Bringing your US-citizen spouse (and any children you two may have) with you to that InfoPass appointment can help.

You're almost done - hang in there.

I know naturalization is different than K1 and AOS but i dont think it's harder to deal with as the other two. When he suddenly stood up, giving me the paper he printed ( and was already by the door while i was still gathering my stuff), he told me to send paystubs, bank statments from Chase ( as he checked my Chase bank card) and 2011 tax returns. When i was giving him documents earlier ( that he didnt even look at) there were the last 3 years tax transcripts.

When i had a chance to look at the paper he gave me, it says: "Please submit documentary evidence establishing that you resided in the United States from September,2010 untill now ". September 2010 is when i got my 10 years GC. I'm not worrying about the decision, i just thought they would send me an email or letter saying they received what i sent.

[karin_brenig 18]

I know naturalization is different than K1 and AOS but i dont think it's harder to deal with as the other two. When he suddenly stood up, giving me the paper he printed ( and was already by the door while i was still gathering my stuff), he told me to send paystubs, bank statments from Chase ( as he checked my Chase bank card) and 2011 tax returns. When i was giving him documents earlier ( that he didnt even look at) there were the last 3 years tax transcripts.

When i had a chance to look at the paper he gave me, it says: "Please submit documentary evidence establishing that you resided in the United States from September,2010 untill now ". September 2010 is when i got my 10 years GC. I'm not worrying about the decision, i just thought they would send me an email or letter saying they received what i sent.

OK, so you know they want paystubs and bank statements to see that you were working (and living) in the USA between September 2010 and now.

That should be easy.

When you sent this documentation on the 6th, did you send it via certified mail? In that case you could track it on the USPS website and you would know when exactly USCIS received it.

You could also schedule an InfoPass appointment right now to 1. find out if they received your extra evidence and 2. if this is now sufficient to process your case.

Be persistent, but be polite.

Good luck!

[dolphin1 5]

OK, so you know they want paystubs and bank statements to see that you were working (and living) in the USA between September 2010 and now.

That should be easy.

When you sent this documentation on the 6th, did you send it via certified mail? In that case you could track it on the USPS website and you would know when exactly USCIS received it.

You could also schedule an InfoPass appointment right now to 1. find out if they received your extra evidence and 2. if this is now sufficient to process your case.

Be persistent, but be polite.

Good luck!

Thank you, yes i sent it via certified mail, it was delivered on March 7. I called their custmor service and they told me to wait 60 days. I'll wait and see, if no response after 20 days i'll try an infopass. Thank you again for replying.