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A reminder for those applying in December 2015, January 2016, February 2016... February has 29 days in 2016... If you are applying 90 days early, this will affect the day that you become eligible to f

WyoCowgirl
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BE AWARE! WRONG ANSWER IN THE BOOK AND AUDIO CIVIC LESSONS! I started studying the book and listen to the audio cd that were given to me in the Support Center during my bio appointment and found a mi

bustedpriest
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Yeah, my sentiments exactly, I mean I have been fingerprinted, 7 times in last 5 years, do they think that our finger prints change over time? Or do we get new fingers every year? My background for TS

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Iwo_Jima   119

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You should, it's quite scary though especially if you're a Muslim, it took this guy 14 years of struggle to get his citizenship just because he was a Muslim

I'm not Muslim.

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My wife's journey:

 

============================================= USCIS ==============================================

12/15/2017 (Friday) I-130 & I-130A were sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox by FedEx (overnight)

12/16/2017 (Saturday) I-130 & I-130A were delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox (signed by J. Lopez)

12/18/2017 (Monday) PRIORITY DATE

12/20/2017 (Wednesday) Received text and email that my case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Texas Service Center for processing

12/21/2017 (Thursday) Check was cashed. NOA-1 (I-797C) was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.

12/26/2017 (Tuesday) NOA-1 (I-797C) was received.

06/07/2018 (Thursday) NOA-2 was APPROVED. 172 days.

06/11/2018 (Monday) NOA-2 was delivered by USPS to my home address.

06/22/2018 (Friday) Our case was sent to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for visa processing (NVC)

============================================= NVC ==============================================

07/27/2018 (Friday) NVC welcome letter with Case number and Invoice ID number was received by email. (51 days from NOA 2 and 225 days total)

07/27/2018-07/31/2018 NVC website was down

07/31/2018 Fees paid.

08/08/2018 ALL forms and documents were submitted (uploaded) to NVC website.

08/14/2018 CASE COMPLETED (DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED)

09/19/2018 Got email with VISA INTERVIEW DATE

 

My journey:

 

 

02/01/2016 N-400 Filing Date (Sent package via UPS).

 
02/04/2016 N-400 package was delivered (signed by Adriana) to Phoenix, AZ (USCIS Lockbox). PRIORITY DATE
 
02/18/2016 Fee waiver was approved. NOTICE DATE
 
02/19/2016 Received text and email from USCIS (NOA).
 
02/22/2016 I-797C (NOA) letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
02/25/2016 I-797C (NOA) received by regular mail (USPS).
 
02/27/2016 NOTICE DATE for Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment.
 
03/02/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
03/05/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was delivered to me.
 
03/07/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) (early walk-in).
 
03/10/2016 In Line (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/04/2016 "Interview was scheduled" email (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/05/2016 Interview letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS. NOTICE DATE.
 
05/10/2016 Interview letter was delivered to me.
 
06/08/2016 Interview.
 
06/08/2016 N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (hand given right after the Interview).
 
06/16/2016 Oath Ceremony.
 
I'M A US CITIZEN!!!!!!  
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I'm not Muslim.

I know you're not, I just wanted to recommend since it's interesting and I believe you already know a lot about immigration issues

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Don't get overwhelmed. There are a lot of Muslims who recently passed this process without any problems and delay. My cousin (Ukrainian, not Muslim) had problem with her fingerprints all time - for green card and naturalization process. She had been waiting for over year. I know a Russian woman (not Muslim) who had been waiting for background check for 4 years. She had to hire a lawyer and file a 'Writ of Mandamus' (https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/mandamus) to make her case move.

I see there is a delay in some offices so just be patient and positive.

I know but it is hard to stay positive, although you're absolutely right. I never had a problem with finger printing or even with my last Green Card, as I mentioned earlier, I also have the TSA-Pre which requires intense FBI background check, not easy to get that if you're a Muslim, just this delay is driving me nuts, oh well, fingers crossed

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WyoCowgirl   15

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Can someone update Sajida & Asad. Interview was scheduled on 4/18. Waiting for the letter to arrive with the date.

Thanks!

Your status will be updated when you receive a letter in the mail.

Good luck at the interview!

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WyoCowgirl   15

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I know but it is hard to stay positive, although you're absolutely right. I never had a problem with finger printing or even with my last Green Card, as I mentioned earlier, I also have the TSA-Pre which requires intense FBI background check, not easy to get that if you're a Muslim, just this delay is driving me nuts, oh well, fingers crossed

I understand your feeling. Your background has been checked at work, during previous immigration process and now, it supposes to be fast. Instead of that you are stuck with others.

I remember, it was mention on the biometric appointment notice that you can provide a letter from the FBI if you were checked. Maybe you can send a request to the FBI office to get your record for current naturalization process?

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Iwo_Jima   119

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I know you're not, I just wanted to recommend since it's interesting and I believe you already know a lot about immigration issues

Guys in the website donated money to some suspicious Charities associated to ISIS. That's why their citizenship application were denied.

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My wife's journey:

 

============================================= USCIS ==============================================

12/15/2017 (Friday) I-130 & I-130A were sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox by FedEx (overnight)

12/16/2017 (Saturday) I-130 & I-130A were delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox (signed by J. Lopez)

12/18/2017 (Monday) PRIORITY DATE

12/20/2017 (Wednesday) Received text and email that my case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Texas Service Center for processing

12/21/2017 (Thursday) Check was cashed. NOA-1 (I-797C) was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.

12/26/2017 (Tuesday) NOA-1 (I-797C) was received.

06/07/2018 (Thursday) NOA-2 was APPROVED. 172 days.

06/11/2018 (Monday) NOA-2 was delivered by USPS to my home address.

06/22/2018 (Friday) Our case was sent to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for visa processing (NVC)

============================================= NVC ==============================================

07/27/2018 (Friday) NVC welcome letter with Case number and Invoice ID number was received by email. (51 days from NOA 2 and 225 days total)

07/27/2018-07/31/2018 NVC website was down

07/31/2018 Fees paid.

08/08/2018 ALL forms and documents were submitted (uploaded) to NVC website.

08/14/2018 CASE COMPLETED (DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED)

09/19/2018 Got email with VISA INTERVIEW DATE

 

My journey:

 

 

02/01/2016 N-400 Filing Date (Sent package via UPS).

 
02/04/2016 N-400 package was delivered (signed by Adriana) to Phoenix, AZ (USCIS Lockbox). PRIORITY DATE
 
02/18/2016 Fee waiver was approved. NOTICE DATE
 
02/19/2016 Received text and email from USCIS (NOA).
 
02/22/2016 I-797C (NOA) letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
02/25/2016 I-797C (NOA) received by regular mail (USPS).
 
02/27/2016 NOTICE DATE for Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment.
 
03/02/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
03/05/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was delivered to me.
 
03/07/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) (early walk-in).
 
03/10/2016 In Line (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/04/2016 "Interview was scheduled" email (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/05/2016 Interview letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS. NOTICE DATE.
 
05/10/2016 Interview letter was delivered to me.
 
06/08/2016 Interview.
 
06/08/2016 N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (hand given right after the Interview).
 
06/16/2016 Oath Ceremony.
 
I'M A US CITIZEN!!!!!!  
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After calling them several times, I finally received a Biometric appointment. My NOA was 01/21, apparently my supposed-to-be biometric was on 2/17 but of course I missed it because I only received a receipt letter with no appointment listed, no I am scheduled for 4/27. :(

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WyoCowgirl   15

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After calling them several times, I finally received a Biometric appointment. My NOA was 01/21, apparently my supposed-to-be biometric was on 2/17 but of course I missed it because I only received a receipt letter with no appointment listed, no I am scheduled for 4/27. :(

Oh no! :( I'm sorry for your lost mail. Hopefully, your background checking process will be fast.

Good luck to you!

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I have received the update via email and/or text that I have been scheduled for an interview... That was last April 13th.

It's now April 21st, I have not received an actual letter with a date.

I'm just worried that I'll miss the actual date of my interview.

Should I be worried? When do I start panicking? :)

Thank you.

- PinkHonu

IR-5 Petition Parent (this is going to be a long journey)

02.12.2018 - I130 form sent (via USPS) 

02.21.2018 - I130 form delivered (via USPS) mail shipment delayed delivery

02.23.2018 - NOA1 Date 

02.24.2018 - Text Notification received 

03.05.2018 - NOA1 Received

10.05.2018 - NOA2 Received (NOA date 10.02.2018) -- Petition approved.  Petition sent to NVC in Portsmouth, NH  

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Iwo_Jima   119

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I have received the update via email and/or text that I have been scheduled for an interview... That was last April 13th.

It's now April 21st, I have not received an actual letter with a date.

I'm just worried that I'll miss the actual date of my interview.

Should I be worried? When do I start panicking? :)

Thank you.

- PinkHonu

Wait till Saturday (April 23) and if you won't receive letter by Saturday call USCIS on Monday.

ry8wm8.png........oSDDm8.png ke7wm7.png

My wife's journey:

 

============================================= USCIS ==============================================

12/15/2017 (Friday) I-130 & I-130A were sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox by FedEx (overnight)

12/16/2017 (Saturday) I-130 & I-130A were delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox (signed by J. Lopez)

12/18/2017 (Monday) PRIORITY DATE

12/20/2017 (Wednesday) Received text and email that my case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Texas Service Center for processing

12/21/2017 (Thursday) Check was cashed. NOA-1 (I-797C) was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.

12/26/2017 (Tuesday) NOA-1 (I-797C) was received.

06/07/2018 (Thursday) NOA-2 was APPROVED. 172 days.

06/11/2018 (Monday) NOA-2 was delivered by USPS to my home address.

06/22/2018 (Friday) Our case was sent to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for visa processing (NVC)

============================================= NVC ==============================================

07/27/2018 (Friday) NVC welcome letter with Case number and Invoice ID number was received by email. (51 days from NOA 2 and 225 days total)

07/27/2018-07/31/2018 NVC website was down

07/31/2018 Fees paid.

08/08/2018 ALL forms and documents were submitted (uploaded) to NVC website.

08/14/2018 CASE COMPLETED (DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED)

09/19/2018 Got email with VISA INTERVIEW DATE

 

My journey:

 

 

02/01/2016 N-400 Filing Date (Sent package via UPS).

 
02/04/2016 N-400 package was delivered (signed by Adriana) to Phoenix, AZ (USCIS Lockbox). PRIORITY DATE
 
02/18/2016 Fee waiver was approved. NOTICE DATE
 
02/19/2016 Received text and email from USCIS (NOA).
 
02/22/2016 I-797C (NOA) letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
02/25/2016 I-797C (NOA) received by regular mail (USPS).
 
02/27/2016 NOTICE DATE for Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment.
 
03/02/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
03/05/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was delivered to me.
 
03/07/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) (early walk-in).
 
03/10/2016 In Line (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/04/2016 "Interview was scheduled" email (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/05/2016 Interview letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS. NOTICE DATE.
 
05/10/2016 Interview letter was delivered to me.
 
06/08/2016 Interview.
 
06/08/2016 N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (hand given right after the Interview).
 
06/16/2016 Oath Ceremony.
 
I'M A US CITIZEN!!!!!!  
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Wait till Saturday (April 23) and if you won't receive letter by Saturday call USCIS on Monday.

Thank u! I will check until tom and then call them on Monday if I still have not received anything from them.

PinkHonu

IR-5 Petition Parent (this is going to be a long journey)

02.12.2018 - I130 form sent (via USPS) 

02.21.2018 - I130 form delivered (via USPS) mail shipment delayed delivery

02.23.2018 - NOA1 Date 

02.24.2018 - Text Notification received 

03.05.2018 - NOA1 Received

10.05.2018 - NOA2 Received (NOA date 10.02.2018) -- Petition approved.  Petition sent to NVC in Portsmouth, NH  

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WyoCowgirl   15

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Got our interview date: 5/23 (Asad & Sajida)

Question: can I (US Citizen) accompany my spouse (resident) to the actual interview?

You can wait for your spouse in the lobby (waiting room). You cannot be with your spouse during interview.

Only lawyer and interpreter can accompany your spouse to the interview. I'm not sure about interpreter but I saw some of them sitting with future citizens at the oath ceremony.

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