5 weeks after N400 Biometrics done, still no inline for interview notice

[Buckyball 22]

Not sure how long it took before it switched to "in line for interview" but I wasted 3 month with waiting for the interview after the biometrics. At the end I ended up with 165 days in total which was great for NYC.

[olna83 20]

Thats not true, my friends who was eligible same time as me, they got their interview letters, even some Oath letters.

Its just unfortunate we are one of those who have very common name, or choosen for further name check process which take longer to process.

I will start freaking out after 120 days pass my fingure prints.

So far i had 1 info pass appoitment and officer told me "my case is pending for Seurity check"and i am going to make another info pass for July just before 120 days.

Make sure you keep track of all the info pass letters, open online inquiry copy, Seneter or representive responce copy, USCIS ombusman contact evidance and so on just incase need to open writ of mamrundus.

i do not even have a traffic ticket, never been in trouble with a Law, why me? There is no answer to that by USCIS.

I totally agree...I applied 9 months after I became eligible. And I noticed that some people who are assigned to the same field office as I am, who applied at the same day as I did or later and who had their biometric done a day earlier than me - they already got their invitations last week. I haven't got anything given that I dont have any criminal history or DUI etc, just a couple of traffic tickets in the past; all taxes have been filed on time, been always legally employed since became GRH.

I wish I could know what delays it....In my case, it's been 40 days since the biometric appt - nothing has come yet.

[leeyw 0]

I applied on 1/15/2015, got my biometrics done on 2/22/2015, and my status is still showing as "Case was received". It's been 180 days, and I still haven't received any kind of notice.

USCIS would still not initiate any inquiry, saying my application is within the processing time. I'll see what my congress representatives can do about this.

Edited July 14, 2015 by leeyw

[babyshaq4 0]

I'm in the same boat, I applied 02/06/2015 (159 days and counting) and I have my biometrics on 03/12/2015 (125 days and counting) my online status still is "On February 25, 2015, we scheduled you for a fingerprint appointment and mailed you an appointment notice for Receipt Number NBC**********. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your appointment notice by March 27, 2015, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address." I called the FBI who told me that they could not tell me anything, I called USCIS and requested to talk to a Tier 2 Officer, who called me two hours later to tell me we are still waiting on your background check. Yet, I seen people who applied two months after me at the same USCIS field office (Pittsburg, PA) on this forum and other forums who are almost at the end of the tunnel...

Edited July 14, 2015 by babyshaq4

[GOLFER 4]

So this "In Line for Interview " email / status change is done by NBC right ? And then they forward the file to local office ? Some of you were saying stuff about local office I don't think your local office has anything to do with In line for interview status that's done by NBC? However local office do schedule the interview. At least that is my understanding.

[Nevin 12]

Is this delay because of applicants having a common name?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved to Progress Reports.

[mohdirfan08787 16]

I am in a same boat, my bio was 2/25/2015 after that i have heard nothing. Tier2 officer say your officer processing Dec 13 applications, when i go to USCIS office they say they are waiting for Security check.

[MiaPA 12]

I filed on April 10th, bio done May 8th, my status is still sitting at case received. 3 months now and I have not heard anything. Most people who have filed before, same time and after I did with the same field office have received an interview date, it is frustrating.

[ashtar0212 1]

Ok guys, I even have forgotten that I am applying for an US natrualization.

Since 03/23, it's been 5 months, I heard nothing from USCIS, about my case.

Fair enough.

BTW, I have no tickets, no criminal history at all, and now it's the time to post this reply, and still go back to the wait game with USCIS.

Good job.

[mohdirfan08787 16]

Ok guys, I even have forgotten that I am applying for an US natrualization.

Since 03/23, it's been 5 months, I heard nothing from USCIS, about my case.

Fair enough.

BTW, I have no tickets, no criminal history at all, and now it's the time to post this reply, and still go back to the wait game with USCIS.

Good job.

I am the same way, Nothing since 3/25. I have no tickets or criminal history aswell.

Did all that, Infopass, Call benifit center and also Congressman.

I dont know how to get this going.

Tired of this wait game.

[mananto 36]

Ok guys, I even have forgotten that I am applying for an US natrualization.

Since 03/23, it's been 5 months, I heard nothing from USCIS, about my case.

Fair enough.

BTW, I have no tickets, no criminal history at all, and now it's the time to post this reply, and still go back to the wait game with USCIS.

Good job.

When this happens, usually you will get your inline and interview scheduled around your 6 months since biometrics. You will get it before 9/23 and scheduled for interview couple of days later. They will come back to back if you have been delayed like you have. Keep the faith

I am the same way, Nothing since 3/25. I have no tickets or criminal history aswell.

Did all that, Infopass, Call benifit center and also Congressman.

I dont know how to get this going.

Tired of this wait game.

Wait till 9/25. You shall have heard something by then. Usually it never goes six months past your biometrics date. I know Chicago is notorious for this.

[MiaPA 12]

Still waiting here as well, this waiting has completely sucked out all the excitement I had, now I just feel sad it is taking so long, the waiting continues

[leeyw 0]

Filed on 1/15/2015, biometrics done on 2/22/2015. Online status remained as "Case was received" until 7/20/2015, at which point I was placed in line for interview. It does take a bit longer for some cases, just have to wait it out. Passed interview on 8/24/2015.

[N400applicant 7]

Same here. Almost two months since FP. Case status still shows "Case received". Not even a single LUD since biometrics.

One day there has to be a scandal, a headline in newspapers and in 8pm TV for system to shake up and stop this arbitrary treatment of some applications.

I personally am OK if it takes 20 years to process, IF THIS IS HOW LONG IT TAKES. I heard in one of the interviews of Shustmerman, former INS prosecutor who now represents immigrants, that it used to take years to process N400 cases. As frustrating as it may sound, yet there is no sense of arbitrariness in it when you know that agency is truly backed up beyond their capacity and just doesn't have enough resources to handle the flood of applications.

However, that doesn't seem to be the case in majority of delayed cases I read about every day.

If after 6 months or one year or X years of delay your case is finally processed and you are sworn then there was NO REASON TO HOLD IT TO BEGIN WITH!

If there was ANY how come the person in the end gets approved? So , why one has to wait a year and others can get their certificate in 3 motnhs?

It's most obvious violation of the Due Process of law, something which is guaranteed under Constitution, even to non-citizens.

Yes, we aren't entitled to all the protections as Citizens, and yes, there can be legitimate reasons one or other applicant is denied the benefit, but there is absolutely no justification to randomly and arbitrarily take the case of out of the conveyor belt and throw it into a black hole, with scrited "We are waiting for security check" mantra repeated al over.

Why with so mane delays for security checks we don't have arrests and final denials on security grounds? Why months and years after ridiculous delays , as soon as someone files WOM action, USCIS imemdiately processes and approves the case?

Why does it take intervention of federal Court to force them do what they have sworn to do as part of their duty?

The biggest problem of all is that majority of immigrants, especially those who end up in a "black hole" are coming from countries where bureaucrat is treated like an Olympian God and these people are very afraid to legally challenge USCIS or any other government body in charge of adjudicating their applications.

They think it's good to be afraid and hope for the mercy of "Gods", and all they can do is pray for brighter tomorrow.

You must take action! Even if you post few times a week on internet and spread awareness, this ALONE IS AN ACTION! It brings AWARENESS to this issue, lets greater number of people KNOW what is going on.

Once you hit the certain timeline (let's say X months past the declared by USCIS time to process your application), you shoul dbe prepared to bring a law suit and take USCIS to court. Even if Judge dismisses your case, it costs USCIS to pay to US Attorney to write a brief explaining the Judge WHY your WOM should be dismissed.

At some point this will become too costly, if they are just arbitrarily throw some apps in black hole and sit on people's lives.

Once it gets too costly for them to defend in Federal Court, they will be forced to make policy changes , agency wide, to change the way they operate, so they can reduce the waste of resources.

You should not even think about YOU or YOUR application, think about thousands and millions of applicants AFTER you, who will be just like YOU and arbitrarily made to wait indefinitely for adjudication of their cases. Let THEM one day benefit from our action, even if you don't reap any benefot from it yourself.

ACT! Speak UP! Remember, we have 1st Amendmend , which specifically says nothing on this land shall abridge our right to peacefully petition government regarding our grievances. Use your right! You want to be American? Act like American!

Wish you all good luck.

N400Applicant

Edited October 18, 2015 by N400applicant