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lube11000   0

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Hi everyone !

I was interviewed april 30th this year for my citizenship in Lawrence,MA.

I passed all my test.The officer told me she couldn't give me the decision at that time.She told me that they will let me know by mail.Can anyone tell me how long will it take?Or what should i do now? I am very frustrated. Take care and thanks.

.....Ameer

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Okalian   41

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Hi everyone !

I was interviewed april 30th this year for my citizenship in Lawrence,MA.

I passed all my test.The officer told me she couldn't give me the decision at that time.She told me that they will let me know by mail.Can anyone tell me how long will it take?Or what should i do now? I am very frustrated. Take care and thanks.

.....Ameer

I was in a similar situation, and I called the 1-800 number and asked for a level 2 representative. They can tell you if there is an update on your case (i.e if it's only waiting supervisor approval, or still hasn't been approved by supervisor).

Wife's I-130:

03/15/2019 NOA1 (Nebraska Service Center)

02/11/2020 Case transferred to Vermont Service Center

02/02/2021 NOA2 الحمد لله

02/04/2021 Approval email
02/12/2022 NVC documents submitted

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iamwhatiam80   92

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Asak okalian. I know you from my I-751 days. How long did it take you to get the final answer brother?

I had my interview today. Unfortunately it was not a pleasant experience. After waiting for 3 long hours, I was finally called in. She was a serious officer and got straight to business. I was sweared in and then she took the reading and writing test. Then the history test. All was fine till now. Then she started reviewing my application line by line. I got green card through marriage which ended in divorce. I got remarried after 2 years. She verified my current marriage certificate. She asked me why I did not petition my current wife. I told her my Green card has a restriction of 5 years ( if green card was obtained thru marriage to US citizen ) to petition and that restriction recently expired last month and I am hoping to sponsor as soon as i get my citizenship. Then she verified all my history, every line of the form. Then she verified all my 5 year tax returns. Then she told me to sign and print the name on the N 400. She also made me sign the 2 pics that I had originally sent.

I was waiting for the good news and she then dropped the bomb. Because of your previous history, your case needs more investigation. She then hands over the N 652 with Decision cannot be made yet and then escorted me out. She said they have 120 days to make the decision and to wait for the answer in the mail.

At that moment my heart sank and i came back home. I just dont understand why she did not approve. I honestly dont like suspense in life. They made me wait long time at the time of I-751 and also now. All my papers are straight and nothing goofy in my application. I am having my fingers crossed. I hope to receive good news under a month in sha Allah.

I was in a similar situation, and I called the 1-800 number and asked for a level 2 representative. They can tell you if there is an update on your case (i.e if it's only waiting supervisor approval, or still hasn't been approved by supervisor).

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I was in a similar situation, and I called the 1-800 number and asked for a level 2 representative. They can tell you if there is an update on your case (i.e if it's only waiting supervisor approval, or still hasn't been approved by supervisor).

Thanks a lot bro.I called 1800 numbers today.They told me that i might have to wait 90 days since the day i faced my interview.Thanks again.

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lube11000   0

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Dear imwhatiam80,

Seems we are in the same box.Thats exactly what my situation is and exactly what happen to me at interview.There is only few things which is not quite similar with with you.

First...The interviewer was rude with me and she told me something which was awful to hear ! She tried to make me nervous and i feel lack of respect when she talked to me.

I didn't lie or i don't need to lie with her about my case.

2nd....i had divorce with my U.S wife and i went my country three times.

1] 06/08/2009-----09/02/2009 1st time and got marriage

2] 03/01/2010-----0729/2010 2nd time and my wife got pregnant this time and a baby girl born 10/31/2010

3]11/15/2011------12/07/2011 3rd time.

She questioned me about the time and my stay and my return here.She was trying to tell me that it was very short time to born a baby.Would you please mind to see how could it be a short time to be pregnant and how long it takes to give a birth of a baby?

Thanks

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iamwhatiam80   92

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Did you get a green card thru I-751 waiver ?

Dear imwhatiam80,

Seems we are in the same box.Thats exactly what my situation is and exactly what happen to me at interview.There is only few things which is not quite similar with with you.

First...The interviewer was rude with me and she told me something which was awful to hear ! She tried to make me nervous and i feel lack of respect when she talked to me.

I didn't lie or i don't need to lie with her about my case.

2nd....i had divorce with my U.S wife and i went my country three times.

1] 06/08/2009-----09/02/2009 1st time and got marriage

2] 03/01/2010-----0729/2010 2nd time and my wife got pregnant this time and a baby girl born 10/31/2010

3]11/15/2011------12/07/2011 3rd time.

She questioned me about the time and my stay and my return here.She was trying to tell me that it was very short time to born a baby.Would you please mind to see how could it be a short time to be pregnant and how long it takes to give a birth of a baby?

Thanks

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Armenia   18

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Dear imwhatiam80,

Seems we are in the same box.Thats exactly what my situation is and exactly what happen to me at interview.There is only few things which is not quite similar with with you.

First...The interviewer was rude with me and she told me something which was awful to hear ! She tried to make me nervous and i feel lack of respect when she talked to me.

I didn't lie or i don't need to lie with her about my case.

2nd....i had divorce with my U.S wife and i went my country three times.

1] 06/08/2009-----09/02/2009 1st time and got marriage

2] 03/01/2010-----0729/2010 2nd time and my wife got pregnant this time and a baby girl born 10/31/2010

3]11/15/2011------12/07/2011 3rd time.

She questioned me about the time and my stay and my return here.She was trying to tell me that it was very short time to born a baby.Would you please mind to see how could it be a short time to be pregnant and how long it takes to give a birth of a baby?

Thanks

Maybe the interviewer made that comment (it was very short time to born a baby) because if your baby was born Oct 31, 2010, that would mean the baby was conceived ~Jan 24, 2010 but you told the interviewer that your second visit started 3/1/2010. The 1/24/2010 date is based on full-term pregnancy. The conception date would be different if the baby was born prematurely.

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Dear imwhatiam80,

Seems we are in the same box.Thats exactly what my situation is and exactly what happen to me at interview.There is only few things which is not quite similar with with you.

First...The interviewer was rude with me and she told me something which was awful to hear ! She tried to make me nervous and i feel lack of respect when she talked to me.

I didn't lie or i don't need to lie with her about my case.

2nd....i had divorce with my U.S wife and i went my country three times.

1] 06/08/2009-----09/02/2009 1st time and got marriage

2] 03/01/2010-----0729/2010 2nd time and my wife got pregnant this time and a baby girl born 10/31/2010

3]11/15/2011------12/07/2011 3rd time.

She questioned me about the time and my stay and my return here.She was trying to tell me that it was very short time to born a baby.Would you please mind to see how could it be a short time to be pregnant and how long it takes to give a birth of a baby?

Thanks

Deshi Bhai,

According to your above time line, it is confused that either have date conflict about your wife's pregnancy. Check your date that you have mention above.

All I can say there is none you can do except waiting and pray hard.

Good Luck.

Edited by Miami_Boy

US CITIZENSHIP

12-20-2012: SENT N-400 APPLICATION

12-21-2012: RECEIVED N-400 APPLICATION

12-27-2012: CHECK CASHED

12-28-2012: NOA RECEIVED

01-08-2013: BIO-METRIC COMPLETED

01-14-2013: INTERVIEW IN LINE FOR SCHEDULED

04-10-2013: INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AT 7:30 AM, TAMPA OFFICE...APPROVED:)))

04-23-2013: OATH CEREMONY AT TAMPA 1 PM...FINALLY USC.....

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Thank you guys for answering here.The time line and all the date i gave here is perfect .

My baby girl was premature. My baby girl was born early due to pre-term labor and the health problems that made pregnancy dangerous for my wife and my baby girl.

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lube11000   0

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The status of this service request is:

On July 31, 2013, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your N-400 Application for Naturalization to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.
Your application has been approved by an adjudications officer. Once all additional file review is completed you will receive a notice for your oath ceremony. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when you will receive your oath ceremony notice.

OK ..................Today i received this in my email? Does that mean that i just have to wait for the letter of my oath ceremony or still they can ask me something else? Can anyone please tell me about this?

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You have the option to file a writ of mandamus in the federal court in case of Naturalization applications pending final approval if you think that your case is out of its normal processing, usually 90-120 days.

I-485 Adjustment of Status

10/21/2000 - Entry as B2 visa, changed status to F1

07/25/2005 - Mom filed F2B

03/01/2007 - Filed AOS to Permanent Resident under 245(i) by virtue of Section 203(h)(3) of the Child Status Protection Act of 2001; Public Law 107-208 (CSPA). Automatic Conversion of F2B petition and Retention of Priority date of an F4 petition as derivative beneficiary of dad filed in 1982 by his sister (hereinafter referred to as the "Automatic Conversion and Retention" clause of the CSPA). With the help of a lawyer from Los Angeles - who sent lots of briefs and case laws previously cited by the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Courts to support our arguments.

03/04/2007 - Notice of Action for AOS Received

03/31/2007 - Biometrics Appointment

06/--/2007 - Interviewed in Chicago, District Adjudicator unable to approve AOS outright as more time was needed to review our case arguments, will notify us of the decision.

08/03/2007 - Decision on AOS - "DENIED" on the basis that F2B petition filed by mom was not current. USCIS misconstrued the basis for eligibility for AOS. (Copy of F2B petition mom filed only submitted as evidence that I sought to acquire status as a permanent resident within one year of the availability of the visa (F4 visa current on 12/2004), a requirement for seeking relief under CSPA and INA 203(h)(3))

08/28/2007 - Filed Request for Reconsideration of Decision on Adjustment of Status Application Based on Service (USCIS) Error, that filing for AOS eligibility was based on dad's 1982 petition, that CIS made an error in determining eligibility. (Motion to Reconsider on Form I-290B was filed without a fee, lawyer argued due to the fact that basis for AOS was erred by the Service)

01/24/2008 - Motion to Reconsider/Appeal Rejected by the USCIS District Adjudicator in Chicago due to non-payment of fee.

02/15/2008 - Re-submitted Motion to Reconsider Denial of AOS to Permanent Resident on Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), Washington, DC.

02/19/2008 - USCIS received re-filed Motion to Reconsider with a fee of $585. Motion to Reconsider was later transferred to the Administrative Appeals Unit (AAU) in Chicago, IL.

07/28/2008 - Motion to Reconsider Denial of Adjustment on Form I-290B was reconsidered. USCIS Director in Chicago in its own motion submitted a Motion to Reopen, to reopen the case in its entirety. USCIS Director requested for 2nd interview and biometrics (after I sent tons of inquiries to the US Senators Barack Obama and Richard Durbin representing Illinois)

08/02/2008 - 2nd Biometrics Appointment

08/18/2008 - Dad filed another F2B petition requesting F2B conversion from F4 under CSPA and retention of his priority date of 1982. (CSPA decisions and case laws with BIA, Federal Courts and Court of Appeals for the 5th and 9th Circuits do not require that petitioners on later filed F2B petitions be the same as the beneficiary of the original petition, in my case dad was the beneficiary of an F4, but USCIS stance on conversion is that it does not apply to other immigration petitions except F2A and it should not be considered automatic in nature, therefore filing is necessary). A new F2B petition to the derivative beneficiary of the original petition would not have been necessary as afforded by the Act, but the USCIS does not conform to its automatic conversion clause as was on the Act.

09/05/2008 - Email Notice on Adjustment of Status "APPROVAL." (without 2nd interview as originally requested on CIS letter when decided to reopen the case). {Approved AOS based on a hard fought CSPA Automatic Conversion of my F4 derivative status to F2B and Retention of dad's Priority Date of 1982 (therefore making the F2B petition current having retained dad's PD). Law that the government decided to ignore for more than a decade now since the Act was enacted in 2001 signed by President Bush. (The lawyer who represented my case before the District Office Director in Chicago was from the same law firm in Los Angeles who sued the government, in a class action, due to its restrictive interpretation of CSPA denying benefits to those who are otherwise beneficiary of the law, those children of intending immigrants who aged out due to no fault of their own. The law firm was successful in overturning Federal Court ruling in Los Angeles when it appealed the class action to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, En Banc decision.) The government then appealed the decision En Banc of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (which basically entitled "aged outs", or those derivative beneficiariess of any family based, employment based, diversity visa categories, who turned over 21 yrs of age, to join their parents upon receiving permanent residency status) to the Supreme Court, conjoined Federal Courts decisions out of the 2nd and 5th Circuit Courts of Appeals. PENDING before the Supreme Court, anticipating decision or ruling in 2014.}

09/10/2008 - Received Green Card

N-400 Application for Naturalization

09/05/2013 - Eligibility

06/08/2013 - Sent Form N-400 (90-day rule)

06/10/2013 - Priority Date

06/10/2013 - Check Cashed

07/03/2013 - Biometrics

08/05/2013 - In line for Interview

08/12/2013 - Email Notice N-400 scheduled for Interview

08/19/2013 - Interview Letter - received

09/17/2013 - Interview @ 0930am @ 101 West Congress Parkway, 2nd Floor Citizenship Office, Chicago, IL -- APPROVED!!!

09/18/2013 - Oath Letter - mailed from Chicago USCIS Office

09/19/2013 - Oath Letter - mailed from the National Benefits Center

09/20/2013 - Oath Letter - from Chicago USCIS Office received

09/21/2013 - Oath Letter - from the National Benefits Center received

2 Oath Ceremony Appointment Letters

09/27/2013 - Oath Ceremony

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You have the option to file a writ of mandamus in the federal court in case of Naturalization applications pending final approval if you think that your case is out of its normal processing, usually 90-120 days.

On July 31, 2013, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your N-400 Application for Naturalization to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your application has been approved by an adjudications officer. Once all additional file review is completed you will receive a notice for your oath ceremony. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when you will receive your oath ceremony notice.

Sorry i got this.THANKS for reply

Jay2Pnoy Explorer

Jay2Pnoy   3

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On July 31, 2013, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your N-400 Application for Naturalization to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your application has been approved by an adjudications officer. Once all additional file review is completed you will receive a notice for your oath ceremony. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when you will receive your oath ceremony notice.

Sorry i got this.THANKS for reply

Congratulations!

I-485 Adjustment of Status

10/21/2000 - Entry as B2 visa, changed status to F1

07/25/2005 - Mom filed F2B

03/01/2007 - Filed AOS to Permanent Resident under 245(i) by virtue of Section 203(h)(3) of the Child Status Protection Act of 2001; Public Law 107-208 (CSPA). Automatic Conversion of F2B petition and Retention of Priority date of an F4 petition as derivative beneficiary of dad filed in 1982 by his sister (hereinafter referred to as the "Automatic Conversion and Retention" clause of the CSPA). With the help of a lawyer from Los Angeles - who sent lots of briefs and case laws previously cited by the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Courts to support our arguments.

03/04/2007 - Notice of Action for AOS Received

03/31/2007 - Biometrics Appointment

06/--/2007 - Interviewed in Chicago, District Adjudicator unable to approve AOS outright as more time was needed to review our case arguments, will notify us of the decision.

08/03/2007 - Decision on AOS - "DENIED" on the basis that F2B petition filed by mom was not current. USCIS misconstrued the basis for eligibility for AOS. (Copy of F2B petition mom filed only submitted as evidence that I sought to acquire status as a permanent resident within one year of the availability of the visa (F4 visa current on 12/2004), a requirement for seeking relief under CSPA and INA 203(h)(3))

08/28/2007 - Filed Request for Reconsideration of Decision on Adjustment of Status Application Based on Service (USCIS) Error, that filing for AOS eligibility was based on dad's 1982 petition, that CIS made an error in determining eligibility. (Motion to Reconsider on Form I-290B was filed without a fee, lawyer argued due to the fact that basis for AOS was erred by the Service)

01/24/2008 - Motion to Reconsider/Appeal Rejected by the USCIS District Adjudicator in Chicago due to non-payment of fee.

02/15/2008 - Re-submitted Motion to Reconsider Denial of AOS to Permanent Resident on Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), Washington, DC.

02/19/2008 - USCIS received re-filed Motion to Reconsider with a fee of $585. Motion to Reconsider was later transferred to the Administrative Appeals Unit (AAU) in Chicago, IL.

07/28/2008 - Motion to Reconsider Denial of Adjustment on Form I-290B was reconsidered. USCIS Director in Chicago in its own motion submitted a Motion to Reopen, to reopen the case in its entirety. USCIS Director requested for 2nd interview and biometrics (after I sent tons of inquiries to the US Senators Barack Obama and Richard Durbin representing Illinois)

08/02/2008 - 2nd Biometrics Appointment

08/18/2008 - Dad filed another F2B petition requesting F2B conversion from F4 under CSPA and retention of his priority date of 1982. (CSPA decisions and case laws with BIA, Federal Courts and Court of Appeals for the 5th and 9th Circuits do not require that petitioners on later filed F2B petitions be the same as the beneficiary of the original petition, in my case dad was the beneficiary of an F4, but USCIS stance on conversion is that it does not apply to other immigration petitions except F2A and it should not be considered automatic in nature, therefore filing is necessary). A new F2B petition to the derivative beneficiary of the original petition would not have been necessary as afforded by the Act, but the USCIS does not conform to its automatic conversion clause as was on the Act.

09/05/2008 - Email Notice on Adjustment of Status "APPROVAL." (without 2nd interview as originally requested on CIS letter when decided to reopen the case). {Approved AOS based on a hard fought CSPA Automatic Conversion of my F4 derivative status to F2B and Retention of dad's Priority Date of 1982 (therefore making the F2B petition current having retained dad's PD). Law that the government decided to ignore for more than a decade now since the Act was enacted in 2001 signed by President Bush. (The lawyer who represented my case before the District Office Director in Chicago was from the same law firm in Los Angeles who sued the government, in a class action, due to its restrictive interpretation of CSPA denying benefits to those who are otherwise beneficiary of the law, those children of intending immigrants who aged out due to no fault of their own. The law firm was successful in overturning Federal Court ruling in Los Angeles when it appealed the class action to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, En Banc decision.) The government then appealed the decision En Banc of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (which basically entitled "aged outs", or those derivative beneficiariess of any family based, employment based, diversity visa categories, who turned over 21 yrs of age, to join their parents upon receiving permanent residency status) to the Supreme Court, conjoined Federal Courts decisions out of the 2nd and 5th Circuit Courts of Appeals. PENDING before the Supreme Court, anticipating decision or ruling in 2014.}

09/10/2008 - Received Green Card

N-400 Application for Naturalization

09/05/2013 - Eligibility

06/08/2013 - Sent Form N-400 (90-day rule)

06/10/2013 - Priority Date

06/10/2013 - Check Cashed

07/03/2013 - Biometrics

08/05/2013 - In line for Interview

08/12/2013 - Email Notice N-400 scheduled for Interview

08/19/2013 - Interview Letter - received

09/17/2013 - Interview @ 0930am @ 101 West Congress Parkway, 2nd Floor Citizenship Office, Chicago, IL -- APPROVED!!!

09/18/2013 - Oath Letter - mailed from Chicago USCIS Office

09/19/2013 - Oath Letter - mailed from the National Benefits Center

09/20/2013 - Oath Letter - from Chicago USCIS Office received

09/21/2013 - Oath Letter - from the National Benefits Center received

2 Oath Ceremony Appointment Letters

09/27/2013 - Oath Ceremony

 
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