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Dark2013   26

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Hi everyone,

I am completely lost and confused. I filed joint I-751 on April 15th, 2012 (Vermont Center). On december 19th, 2012, I received a RFE and submitted the addotional document on March 1st, 2013. By May 2013, I realized that I did not get any feedback and contacted them (05/06/13), they replied to me 2 days letter to inform that my case was transfer to the local Office ( Dallas, TX) and that I have been RANDOMLY selected for an interview which just confused me as I received a RFE. Then on May 27th, I went to USCIS to stamp my passport and asked if they have any udate and all he could told me was that my file was there, awaiting for an interview date. I contacted them in July and all they could say was that my case was in suspence until a date for interview is available. I don't know what to do anymore, I wnat to apply for citizenship, but my attorney told me not too. How lond would it take them to schedule me? Is it a random selection? Am really confused....

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Hi everyone,

I am completely lost and confused. I filed joint I-751 on April 15th, 2012 (Vermont Center). On december 19th, 2012, I received a RFE and submitted the addotional document on March 1st, 2013. By May 2013, I realized that I did not get any feedback and contacted them (05/06/13), they replied to me 2 days letter to inform that my case was transfer to the local Office ( Dallas, TX) and that I have been RANDOMLY selected for an interview which just confused me as I received a RFE. Then on May 27th, I went to USCIS to stamp my passport and asked if they have any udate and all he could told me was that my file was there, awaiting for an interview date. I contacted them in July and all they could say was that my case was in suspence until a date for interview is available. I don't know what to do anymore, I wnat to apply for citizenship, but my attorney told me not too. How lond would it take them to schedule me? Is it a random selection? Am really confused....

Random selection is not new.

By the way I know of someone who randomly gets selected at airport for search almost on regular basis due to his skin color and some poor white guy before or behind him gets selected randomly, because they wanted this to look really random. May be the skin color equivalent in this case could be the RFE.

There is nothing else you could do except to get your passport stamped and wait patiently for the so called interview.

I am not sure why your attorney advised you not to apply for Citizenship. Let's know the reason, if any.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Random selection is not new.

By the way I know of someone who randomly gets selected at airport for search almost on regular basis due to his skin color and some poor white guy before or behind him gets selected randomly, because they wanted this to look really random. May be the skin color equivalent in this case could be the RFE.

There is nothing else you could do except to get your passport stamped and wait patiently for the so called interview.

I am not sure why your attorney advised you not to apply for Citizenship. Let's know the reason, if any.

He said that they will not approved N400 of my case is pending so it will be a waste of money so I should wait. Also read some post where poeple get scheduled in a timely manner and they were saying that it is not normal to have a long wait like mine which just confused me...

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He said that they will not approved N400 of my case is pending so it will be a waste of money so I should wait. Also read some post where poeple get scheduled in a timely manner and they were saying that it is not normal to have a long wait like mine which just confused me...

Also your case is not regular. If I am right I read in another thread that you got married 10 years ago and have 3 kids but had to remarry again, as your African marriage was not recognized or something like that. Your is really unique case.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Dark2013   26

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Yes but we knew we had to remarry in the US or any other place as it was a traditional wedding we had. My husband was born here, but we are from the same country and he grew up there like me. We came here to study and decided to stay. so when we came we got married and filed as you guys did and filed. There is no proof of previous marriage it's more like an engagement with a big celebration so we just told them that we did a traditional engagement there which was not a problem. My first interview last 5mn, she did not ask us any question and spent most of the time looking at the pictures as she has never seen a traditiona engagement and was just amzed... I don"t think that it"s different than anyone that get married here. Some people has children before marriage and long engagement....

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Yes but we knew we had to remarry in the US or any other place as it was a traditional wedding we had. My husband was born here, but we are from the same country and he grew up there like me. We came here to study and decided to stay. so when we came we got married and filed as you guys did and filed. There is no proof of previous marriage it's more like an engagement with a big celebration so we just told them that we did a traditional engagement there which was not a problem. My first interview last 5mn, she did not ask us any question and spent most of the time looking at the pictures as she has never seen a traditiona engagement and was just amzed... I don"t think that it"s different than anyone that get married here. Some people has children before marriage and long engagement....

You are right but it depends on those guys understanding. Let's hope you get your local center interview soon.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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I guess my only option is to wait... Thank you

You have other options of getting a quicker interview by contacting Ombudsman.... Check the link.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b9ab9ddf801b3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=b9ab9ddf801b3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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