I-751 April 2014 Filers

[Caryh 5,206]

Yes CSC is fast! keep your fingers crossed

They were really fast when we did the K-1, back in early 2011. Then got really slow for the AOS. We can breath easy after this stage. My wife is worried about the test for citizenship already when we move to the next step, but I've never heard of anyone ever failing it.

[lizka 3]

If you change your address before you can receive mail there, its gonna bounce back to them. You need to wait until you're actually moving. Not a good time to be moving, but I'm sure you knew that.

I would give my parents address, that is my permanent address anyhow, since we have been moving around a lot. If his greencard expires before the time the new one is sent, he just has to show it along with the letter for proof of work authorization and travel ability?

[raghu2383 1]

I called USCIS last week, and the person on the phone took in a service request regarding missing Bio letter. She took down my email, postal mail and phone number and gave me a ticket number. She also said wait for 30 days before contacting us regarding this ticket! No email/postal mail/phone from anyone yet. Quite absurd. She also said the searchable number comes with BIO letter, so wait for response for BIO letter and then put in a new ticket for searchable number in case BIO has been waived.

How long have others typically waited before getting a response about BIO from USCIS?

[Caryh 5,206]

I would give my parents address, that is my permanent address anyhow, since we have been moving around a lot. If his greencard expires before the time the new one is sent, he just has to show it along with the letter for proof of work authorization and travel ability?

Yes, read the NOA1 and you'll see its also the extension letter.

The immigrant is always supposed to have a valid address where they are residing on file. But your parents address sounds like your safe bet now with needing the receive the green card.

[lizka 3]

Yes, read the NOA1 and you'll see its also the extension letter.

The immigrant is always supposed to have a valid address where they are residing on file. But your parents address sounds like your safe bet now with needing the receive the green card.

Great, thank you, we temporarily changed it to our current address, but both of our driver's licences say my parents address for continuity and stability. :-)

[Nevin 12]

They were really fast when we did the K-1, back in early 2011. Then got really slow for the AOS. We can breath easy after this stage. My wife is worried about the test for citizenship already when we move to the next step, but I've never heard of anyone ever failing it.

I heard people who don't know English having a hard time clearing the test. My mother in law being one of them, She couldn't clear it as she couldn't read/write/understand English.

[Caryh 5,206]

I heard people who don't know English having a hard time clearing the test. My mother in law being one of them, She couldn't clear it as she couldn't read/write/understand English.

I thought they could take it in their native language, or have a translator?

[Nevin 12]

I thought they could take it in their native language, or have a translator?

My mother in law was in her 30s when she took citizenship exam and it was compulsory back then to take the test in English.

If I'm not wrong even now one can take test in native language only after 50yrs of age adding to that there are some requirements.

Better check with USCIS.

[Caryh 5,206]

My mother in law was in her 30s when she took citizenship exam and it was compulsory back then to take the test in English.

If I'm not wrong even now one can take test in native language only after 50yrs of age adding to that there are some requirements.

Better check with USCIS.

My wife's English is probably better than the average American's, so thats not an issue for her. She's just worried about being asked questions

[Nevin 12]

I thought they could take it in their native language, or have a translator?

here you go! i found something that has correct info

Some applicants are exempt from the English requirements for naturalization based on their age and amount of time as a permanent resident. These applicants must still take the civics test.

If you are age 50 or older and have been a permanent resident of the US for 20 years you can take the test in your native language.

If you are age 55 or older and have been a permanent resident of the US for 15 years you can take the test in your native language.

If you are age 65 or older and have been a permanent resident of the US for 20 years you can take a simplified civics test in your language.

http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/exceptions-accommodations

http://www.uscitizenship.org/indexexempt.html

[Nevin 12]

My wife's English is probably better than the average American's, so thats not an issue for her. She's just worried about being asked questions

Ahh! then not a problem.

[nene815 4]

Nene, did you check your email? I received an email from USCIS at 7.30AM today. They stated that my biometric information is current and i don't have to go for BIO appointment.

Format of 'No BIO' letter from USCIS -

Wow that was faster than I expected and congrats!

I have not heard anything yet. I assume mine would be a regular mail since the tier 1 person did not ask my email address when I called her.

[raghu2383 1]

I called USCIS last week, and the person on the phone took in a service request regarding missing Bio letter. She took down my email, postal mail and phone number and gave me a ticket number. She also said wait for 30 days before contacting us regarding this ticket! No email/postal mail/phone from anyone yet. Quite absurd. She also said the searchable number comes with BIO letter, so wait for response for BIO letter and then put in a new ticket for searchable number in case BIO has been waived.

How long have others typically waited before getting a response about BIO from USCIS?

I just got an email from USCIS. Bio is current. Now to find the case number for web searches.

The required biometric images intended for the production or your Permanent Resident Card have been successfully uploaded from a previously filed petition/application. Therefore, an appointment at the Application Support Center (ASC) is not necessary.

California Service Center (18 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date.....Biometrics.....Approved

USER19000............03/31/14.......04/01/14......04/30/14......--/--/--

SMS78................03/31/14.......04/07/14......04/30/14......--/--/--

CARYH................04/01/14.......04/03/14......04/30/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/18)

MRS.R................04/01/14.......04/02/14......05/01/14......--/--/--

PURSUEURDREAM........04/03/14.......04/07/14......05/02/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/28)

CRYSTALSOUND.........04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/02/14......--/--/--

LAINIEB..............04/08/14.......04/14/14......05/07/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/01)

PENNY LANE...........04/08/14.......04/10/14......05/02/14......--/--/--

SIMPLYNICE12.........04/14/14.......04/15/14......05/09/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/07)

STERNUM888...........04/18/14.......04/21/14......05/16/14......--/--/--

KISH.2328............04/18/14.......04/21/14......05/23/14......--/--/--

RAGHU2383............04/19/14.......04/23/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--

HINDI................04/21/14.......04/23/14......05/29/14......--/--/--

LUPA222..............04/23/14.......04/28/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--

CHOOCHOOPANDA........04/21/14.......04/23/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--

MDM24................04/24/14.......04/28/14......05/20/14......--/--/--

NENE815..............04/26/14.......05/05/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

PETER_MIRIAM.........04/29/14.......05/06/14......06/02/14......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (35 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

MIKE N SANDY.........03/28/14.......04/01/14......04/30/14......--/--/--

SILVERLINE75.........03/29/14.......04/03/14......05/06/14......--/--/--

DOUG&PAM.............04/02/14.......04/04/14......05/01/14......--/--/--

GEORGERAMSARAN.......04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/13/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/09)

MYAFI1985............04/04/14.......04/07/14......05/13/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 04/23)

DIMPLES..............04/05/14.......04/10/14......05/16/14......--/--/--

UP AND AWAY..........04/07/14.......04/09/14......05/08/14......--/--/--

JAY21................04/07/14.......04/10/14......05/21/14......--/--/--

APRILPAM77...........04/08/14.......04/11/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

MAKA.................04/08/14.......04/10/14......05/25/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/13)

PETERANDROBIN........04/09/14.......04/11/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--

WRIGHTFAMILY.........04/09/14.......04/21/14......05/14/14......--/--/--

GAMUT................04/09/14.......04/14/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--

BOND007..............04/09/14.......04/14/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

TORONTOGAL4388.......04/10/14.......04/14/14......05/27/14......--/--/--

MESSI10..............04/10/14.......04/11/14......05/23/14......--/--/--

NY123................04/11/14.......04/--/14......05/30/14......--/--/--

KELAD................04/12/14.......04/16/14......06/04/14......--/--/--

SULHAQ...............04/12/14.......04/15/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

KHUSAL...............04/12/14.......04/16/14......06/02/14......--/--/--

NEVIN................04/12/14.......05/05/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

SL2014...............04/13/14.......04/18/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

JOYBEE...............04/14/14.......04/18/14......06/04/14......--/--/--

NEELA & JITU.........04/15/14.......04/18/14......06/04/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 05/16)

EVOPC................04/15/14.......04/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

SCRAPPYPICKLES.......04/16/14.......04/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

GOOGLED..............04/17/14.......04/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

MADISONJAX...........04/17/14.......04/22/14.......CURRENT......--/--/--

ALEX AND SOFYA.......04/21/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

PATRICK&SARAH........04/21/14.......04/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

SNAPDRAGON...........04/23/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

MDBR.................04/24/14.......04/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

LIZKA................04/24/14.......04/28/14......06/05/14......--/--/--

PETER D..............04/26/14.......04/29/14......06/10/14......--/--/--

VICANO...............04/28/14.......04/29/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

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Edited June 9, 2014 by raghu2383

[mahyland 5]

^{Vermont Service Center (1 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)}

^{VJName.............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MAHYLAND 04/24/2014 05/01/2014}

^{As its nows 38 days since I received my NOA1, should I have received my appointment for Biometrics, or be told that my Biometrics are still valid?}

^Thanks

[nene815 4]

^{Vermont Service Center (1 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)}

^{VJName.............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved}

MAHYLAND 04/24/2014 05/01/2014

^{As its nows 38 days since I received my NOA1, should I have received my appointment for Biometrics, or be told that my Biometrics are still valid?}

^Thanks

Did you try calling USCIS and find it out? You probably should.

Some of April filers were told their bio is current and they do not have to do bio.