N-400 December 2015 Filers

[witamar 4]

Aaaaaa just got a message that "we started the interview scheduling process for your Form N400"

I'm trying not to expect anything but it doesn't work. Hope they schedule my interview next week ))))) I wanna take the oath while my dad is in US so he can attend ))))

Good to know!!!!!

By the way, did they change your inquiry's status?

[Pete's Dragon 4]

Sent responses to RFE (post-naturalization-interview RFE) on April 15. Return receipt confirmed delivery on April 18. Attended InfoPass appointment this morning and officer confirmed that the documents sent and received were in the physical file. Officer also confirmed that file was under review and awaiting decision. Infopass appointment was made to ensure documents were in physical file and physical file remained in the Dallas Field Office.

Edited May 6, 2016 by Pete's Dragon

[JimmyHou 610]

Sent responses to RFE (post-naturalization-interview RFE) on April 15. Return receipt confirmed delivery on April 18. Attended InfoPass appointment this morning and officer confirmed that the documents sent and received were in the physical file. Officer also confirmed that file was under review and awaiting decision. Infopass appointment was made to ensure documents were in physical file and physical file remained in the Dallas Field Office.

Nice. It's good that you're following up. Hopefully it's just a matter of an interview being overly meticulous and you'll be approved soon.

Best of luck.

[spring333 44]

Sent responses to RFE (post-naturalization-interview RFE) on April 15. Return receipt confirmed delivery on April 18. Attended InfoPass appointment this morning and officer confirmed that the documents sent and received were in the physical file. Officer also confirmed that file was under review and awaiting decision. Infopass appointment was made to ensure documents were in physical file and physical file remained in the Dallas Field Office.

What did you have to send?

My lawyer sent my rfe few days ago

[Pete's Dragon 4]

Nice. It's good that you're following up. Hopefully it's just a matter of an interview being overly meticulous and you'll be approved soon.

Best of luck.

Thank you. The RFE was for documents that can demonstrate a bona fide marriage. I think USCIS has an increased focus on marriage fraud since the San Bernardino shooting. The people near the San Bernardino terrorists have been accused of operating a marriage fraud ring.

When we went through ROC about a year or so ago, we did not even have to sit for an interview. So, proving the relationship is not a problem and USCIS was sufficiently convinced last year to quickly approve the ROC application.

When I put my wife's N-400 packet together, I included three-years tax transcripts as that was one of the options. However, tax transcripts alone apparently were insufficient and USCIS requested that we prove up the marital relationship all over again. That is no problem. I just would have appreciated knowing the ground rules before I put the package together per USCIS's checklist. I even accompanied my wife into the interview because I have a G-28 on file for her. The IO could have sworn me in and asked me questions if he wanted.

I think the moral of the story is that if you are applying under the three year rule, then you should prove up the marital relationship from wedding (or even before) to present. Even though the checklist allows you to get by with three years of tax returns and no other documents when applying under the three-year rule, you need to include sufficient documentation to prove up your marital relationship.

I will say this for the Dallas office: I know they are swamped (perhaps even overworked), but every IO has been extremely professional. The officer at the InfoPass this morning was not feeling well. My wife and I made a little small talk with her and, despite her obvious tiredness, was pleasant and very helpful.

Edited May 6, 2016 by Pete's Dragon

[Pete's Dragon 4]

What did you have to send?

My lawyer sent my rfe few days ago

We had to prove up our marriage. I sent in the following (approximately 120 pages):

1. Receipts and itineraries from four vacations we have taken together;

2. Joint Tax Return Transcripts from 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015;

3. Joint Credit Card Statements from Nov. 2014 to March 2016;

4. Hospital bills and checks showing payment from when we miscarried;

5. Renters and Auto Insurance policies showing we are both covered on same policy from October 2013 to September 2016;

6. Joint Leases for our apartment from March 2013 to January 2017;

7. A card showing that we are jointly enrolled in a health-care cost sharing program;

8. Certified copy of a document showing our marriage is also registered in France;

9. Photographs of us together with friends and family and of our religious wedding ceremony.

[boy15 23]

I just received 2 letters for both of my parents. My dad was scheduled on Friday, June 3. My mom was scheduled on Saturday, June 4. I don't know if it is a mistake because USCIS normally does not open on Saturday. My guessing is Houston just moved to the new office a few months ago and because they were so busy so they open on Saturday too. Any idea? Is it normal or I should call them to confirm?

Edited May 6, 2016 by boy15

[Bukinaija 2]

Here in newark, uscis do open on Saturdays

[Spmaria 11]

Congrats Spmaria!

Thank you )))

Yeesh... you sure took your time... I was getting tired of waiting for you... ;-)

So let's put things in perspective... after all that heartache, the four of us "late inliners" were placed inline within 20 days of each other.

Also, even though we were the mopey slackers of this group, let's remember that we're December filers, which means that if we get interviewed in June and take our oaths in July, we would be done in under 8 months... well within the reasonable processing time for these applications.

I hope you get your interview scheduled soon... and remember that Newark offers same day ceremonies regularly... but look through the previous few months and see if you can gauge how long it'll take... there are lots of Newark filers; even one in our group.

Thank you, I'm so happy right now ))) Looks like I'm a horsemen with no horse but a pony....

I'm checking September thru February fillers regularly and even some "februarists" are almost done with their interviews. So I keep my hopes up.

Good to know!!!!!

By the way, did they change your inquiry's status?

Thanks. Inquiry status still shows "case not assigned for processing", but I believe that's what helped with moving my case faster. I'm glad I did it. I think when 3 of us submitted those inquiries USCIS saw that some of our background checks were completed but files not moved to the field offices. But in my case they probably started looking into my files to see why does it take so long. That's just IMHO.

[Spmaria 11]

We had to prove up our marriage. I sent in the following (approximately 120 pages):

1. Receipts and itineraries from four vacations we have taken together;

2. Joint Tax Return Transcripts from 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015;

3. Joint Credit Card Statements from Nov. 2014 to March 2016;

4. Hospital bills and checks showing payment from when we miscarried;

5. Renters and Auto Insurance policies showing we are both covered on same policy from October 2013 to September 2016;

6. Joint Leases for our apartment from March 2013 to January 2017;

7. A card showing that we are jointly enrolled in a health-care cost sharing program;

8. Certified copy of a document showing our marriage is also registered in France;

9. Photographs of us together with friends and family and of our religious wedding ceremony.

Thank you so much for the info, I'll try to find all of the above documents to answer every possible question and avoid further delays.

[JimmyHou 610]

I just received 2 letters for both of my parents. My dad was scheduled on Friday, June 3. My mom was scheduled on Saturday, June 4. I don't know if it is a mistake because USCIS normally does not open on Saturday. My guessing is Houston just moved to the new office a few months ago and because they were so busy so they open on Saturday too. Any idea? Is it normal or I should call them to confirm?

It's not common, but I've seen about a half dozen Saturday interviews scheduled over the past few years... I remember because applicants are always worried it's a mistake, but it's always correct.

Just for reassurance, have your dad ask the interviewer at the end of his interview. If there's a mistake, maybe they can reschedule your mom's interview on the spot.

But I'm almost certain it's the right date.

You're right about the new office... it's just on the other side (north) of the Sam Houston Tollway from the older office, which was horrible.

I remember going there in 2002 when everyone from a Muslim country (plus North Korea haha!) had to go in for special registration.

I haven't been there, but I hear the new office is much nicer.

Good luck to mom and dad!

FYI, Houston has ceremonies on June 22 and July 27.

I think your parents, after approval hopefully, will be scheduled for one of those.

I don't know if Houston is doing a special July 4th ceremony.

My interview should be a few days after your parents'... maybe we'll all be at the same ceremony.

[Spmaria 11]

I just received 2 letters for both of my parents. My dad was scheduled on Friday, June 3. My mom was scheduled on Saturday, June 4. I don't know if it is a mistake because USCIS normally does not open on Saturday. My guessing is Houston just moved to the new office a few months ago and because they were so busy so they open on Saturday too. Any idea? Is it normal or I should call them to confirm?

I'd call them just to check and be sure.

[boy15 23]

Thanks Jimmy,

They are so worried about the interview. I have to sign up for them to go to Citizenship preparation class, since I can't teach them Hopefully, they will get approved on the spot.

Good luck to you too.

[spring333 44]

We had to prove up our marriage. I sent in the following (approximately 120 pages):

1. Receipts and itineraries from four vacations we have taken together;

2. Joint Tax Return Transcripts from 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015;

3. Joint Credit Card Statements from Nov. 2014 to March 2016;

4. Hospital bills and checks showing payment from when we miscarried;

5. Renters and Auto Insurance policies showing we are both covered on same policy from October 2013 to September 2016;

6. Joint Leases for our apartment from March 2013 to January 2017;

7. A card showing that we are jointly enrolled in a health-care cost sharing program;

8. Certified copy of a document showing our marriage is also registered in France;

9. Photographs of us together with friends and family and of our religious wedding ceremony.

Not even close to what we had to send:

1. Lease for the place my wife lived at BEFORE she met me

2. W2s for both of us for last 4 years

3. letters from all our employers

4. Transcripts from IRS from 2011-2015

5. Health and dental ins statement

6. copy of our IDs

7. court/police record - showing we are clear

8. social security statement showing we dont use public help

9. school records for both of us

In addition, we sent 2 letters from friends and some pix.

[JimmyHou 610]

Updating Boy15(1) and Boy15(2)'s interview letter dates and interview dates...

(I guessed which was which, but they're only a day apart so I think it's ok... let me know if you want me to change them)


N-400: December 2015 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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emki.............|02/--/09|11/23|12/02|12/01|12/22/15|12/24/15.|01/05/16.|02/11/16.|04/29/16.|Albuquerque, NM
nessky...........|05/14/12|12/01|12/10|12/08|01/04/16|01/06/16.|03/10/16.|04/12/16.|04/22/16.|Miami, FL
Raymon...........|09/11/10|12/02|--/--|12/12|12/30/15|01/04/16.|02/26/16.|03/24/16.|04/14/16.|Dallas, TX
meme123..........|05/07/12|12/04|MnOrd|12/09|12/28/15|12/30/15.|02/22/16.|04/04/16.|04/04/16.|Baltimore, MD
osune22..........|03/05/13|12/07|12/10|12/19|12/28/15|02/05/16.|02/16/16.|03/22/16.|.Reapply.|Oakland Park, FL
kwakun...........|03/07/13|12/08|12/18|12/17|01/07/16|02/08/16.|02/26/16.|03/31/16.|04/04/16.|Philadelphia, PA
another1.........|12/08/10|12/08|12/16|12/15|01/05/16|01/06/16.|02/05/16.|03/10/16.|03/16/16.|Atlanta, GA
Bukinaija........|02/24/10|12/10|--/--|12/17|01/13/16|01/15/16.|03/09/16.|04/14/16.|04/30/16.|Newark, NJ
Boy15(1).........|09/27/10|12/11|12/17|12/16|01/05/16|01/07/16.|05/06/16.|06/03/16.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX
Boy15(2).........|09/27/10|12/11|12/17|12/16|01/05/16|01/14/16.|05/06/16.|06/04/16.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX
Bruin85..........|10/26/10|12/11|12/17|12/16|01/04/16|01/06/16.|03/04/16.|04/01/16.|04/19/16.|Dallas, TX
klm9971..........|02/16/11|12/14|01/04|--/--|01/20/16|01/25/16.|04/09/16.|05/11/16.|--/--/--.|Tampa, FL
skyajnas.........|06/23/07|12/14|12/16|12/17|01/05/16|01/07/16.|02/05/16.|03/10/16.|03/18/16.|Atlanta, GA
Vi Mazzella......|07/03/05|12/14|12/17|12/19|01/07/16|01/11/16.|02/08/16.|03/10/16.|04/22/16.|New York, NY
tru_loves_journey|10/23/12|12/15|12/24|12/23|01/13/16|01/15/16.|02/29/16.|04/04/16.|04/05/16.|Charlotte, NC
JimmyHou.........|03/15/11|12/17|12/23|12/22|01/13/16|04/26/16.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX
sazzy............|12/20/08|12/17|12/24|12/23|01/22/16|01/26/16.|03/10/16.|04/13/16.|--/--/--.|Orlando, FL
zzmr_qzz.........|12/10/08|12/19|--/--|12/28|01/20/16|01/25/16.|02/25/16.|03/30/16.|04/04/16.|Philadelphia, PA
Spmaria..........|04/26/12|12/19|12/29|01/02|01/20/16|05/06/16.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ
moemac59.........|02/01/13|12/21|12/--|12/24|01/20/16|01/25/16.|02/01/16.|03/08/16.|04/14/16.|Buffalo, NY
trangyakan.......|03/15/13|12/21|12/24|12/28|01/16/16|02/15/16.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Albuquerque, NM
Pete's Dragon....|03/13/13|12/22|12/29|12/24|01/11/16|02/15/16.|03/14/16.|04/12/16.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
BuzzBear09.......|05/10/10|12/29|01/07|01/06|01/28/16|02/12/16.|04/11/16.|05/17/16.|--/--/--.|Tampa, FL

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|Field Office
Groovyaardvark...|02/15/11|12/08|12/15|12/14|01/07/16|04/18/16.|04/20/16.|05/25/16.|--/--/--.|Denver, CO
silvermug........|12/16/10|12/08|12/10|12/11|12/30/16|01/04/16.|--/--/--.|04/13/16.|05/18/16.|San Francisco, CA
stavroula58......|01/31/09|12/10|12/18|12/17|01/11/16|04/26/16.|04/30/16.|06/01/16.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL
quan12...........|03/01/13|12/12|12/16|12/16|01/06/16|02/01/16.|03/21/16.|04/26/16.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
Ms Hogan.........|03/14/13|12/14|12/16|12/17|01/11/16|02/15/16.|02/19/16.|03/22/16.|04/15/16.|Cleveland, OH
dan.and.audrey...|10/12/10|12/15|--/--|--/--|01/12/16|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|03/07/16.|03/07/16.|Portland, OR
spring333........|02/19/13|12/17|--/--|12/23|01/15/16|01/19/16.|03/04/16.|04/06/16.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL
PI314............|05/05/06|12/17|12/21|12/18|01/12/16|01/15/16.|02/04/16.|03/08/16.|03/08/16.|Denver, CO
Sixer............|03/18/13|12/18|12/29|12/23|01/22/16|02/18/16.|03/07/16.|04/05/16.|04/05/16.|Honolulu, HI
Spoom............|04/19/10|12/21|12/29|12/28|01/20/16|01/25/16.|01/29/16.|02/29/16.|03/18/16.|Cleveland, OH
sxm..............|11/21/11|12/21|12/29|12/28|01/19/16|01/21/16.|02/01/16.|03/04/16.|03/17/16.|Cincinnati, OH
daqh.............|01/22/13|12/26|01/04|01/09|01/27/16|01/29/16.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St. Louis, MO

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.........|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|Field Office
jucuellar........|04/29/09|12/07|12/10|12/14|01/04/16|01/14/16.|03/07/16.|03/28/16.|04/11/16.|Raleigh, NC


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