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Can someone please provide a forcast of USCIS case status?

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dunkelheit   1

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Hi,

Does anyone have a list of USCIS status from the beginning to closure? So far our status has been staying in "Case Was Received", but it would be nice to know how many more stages we should look out for in the portal.

Thank you in advance!

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B&Z   201

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The only other "stage"/status you WANT to see is "My Case is Approved" and then "My Case Was Sent to NVC" after that. You dont want to see any others in between received and approved (such as "Request for Initial Evidence" or "My Case Was Transferred") because those usually include a delay in the processing of your case. If you filed everything correctly and no other mishaps or changes (like address) happen, you won't see anything else in the case status between received and approved.

My Convoluted Story (see my profile for more details)
Jun 2009 - Met on Facebook
Mar 2010 - Visited Morocco for the first time, got engaged
Dec 30, 2011 - Wedding in Morocco (5th visit)
I-130/CR-1 (first time around)
31 Aug 2012 - Priority Date (Vermont, transferred to NBC)
31 Dec 2012 - NOA2
27Jul 2013 - Broke up/Separation (while waiting for case complete at NVC)
9 Jan 2014 - Filed for divorce in US (never completed)
4 Apr 2014 - USCIS NOIR
May 2015 - Reconciliation
Nov 2015 - Vacation together in Spain (7th in-person visit with each other)
I-130/IR-1 (second time around)
4 Feb 2016 - Priority Date
19 Apr 2016 - NOA2

17 May 2016 - NVC Case Number Assigned

31 May 2016 - Sent AOS/IV package to NVC

5 Jul 2016 - NVC Case Complete

10 Aug 2016 - Medical Exam

25 Aug 2016 - Interview - APPROVED

1 Sep 2016 - Husband picked up his visa

Husband POE'd @ IAD - 5 November

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dunkelheit   1

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It can be RFE, Approved or if they have done something like change of name of address or something like that

The only other "stage"/status you WANT to see is "My Case is Approved" and then "My Case Was Sent to NVC" after that. You dont want to see any others in between received and approved (such as "Request for Initial Evidence" or "My Case Was Transferred") because those usually include a delay in the processing of your case. If you filed everything correctly and no other mishaps or changes (like address) happen, you won't see anything else in the case status between received and approved.

Thank you both! That was very helpful! I didn't know if there might be Biometric Schedule / Interviewed Scheduled / etc. but I guess they didn't built in that transparency.

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JimmyHou   611

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Hi,

Does anyone have a list of USCIS status from the beginning to closure? So far our status has been staying in "Case Was Received", but it would be nice to know how many more stages we should look out for in the portal.

Thank you in advance!

Here's what you should expect:

Case Received (online status)

Receipt Notice (mail)

Biometrics Letter (mail)

Inline for Interview (online status)

Interview Scheduled (online status)

Interview Letter (mail)

Inline for Oath (online status)

Oath Scheduled (online status)

Oath Letter (mail)

Not everyone gets all the e-notifications or online status updates, especially the Inline for Oath and Oath Scheduled status updates.

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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dunkelheit   1

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Here's what you should expect:

Case Received (online status)

Receipt Notice (mail)

Biometrics Letter (mail)

Inline for Interview (online status)

Interview Scheduled (online status)

Interview Letter (mail)

Inline for Oath (online status)

Oath Scheduled (online status)

Oath Letter (mail)

Not everyone gets all the e-notifications or online status updates, especially the Inline for Oath and Oath Scheduled status updates.

thank you! This is very thorough!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,062

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*** Thread is moved from the US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

lilsweetie Enthusiast

lilsweetie   32

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JimmyHou's answer was really thorough, but in my case I skipped a few of these and was never notified.



Case Received (online status)


Receipt Notice (mail)


Biometrics Letter (mail)


Inline for Interview (online status) - I never got a notification about this at all, I just checked my case online and notice it changed one day.


Interview Scheduled (online status) - I never got this notification either even though I did sign up for updates by text/email. Just got a letter in the mail.


Interview Letter (mail)


Inline for Oath (online status) - this was not applicable as I did the same day oath ceremony right after my interview


Oath Scheduled (online status) "


Oath Letter (mail) "


CR1 / CR2 Visa:

(Day 1) 12/16/11: I-130 Application sent

(Day 283) 09/24/12: Interview at US Consulate – Approved!

(Day 287) 09/28/12: Visa Received & Immediately entered US using Visa

(Day 290) 10/01/12: Social Security Card sent automatically

Removal of Conditions CR1 / CR2
(Day 1) 07/28/14: Application sent.
(Day 135) 12/10/14: ROC Approved!
(Day 143) 12/18/14: 10 year GC received (IR1 / IR2)

Naturalization:
(Day 1) 06/30/15: Application sent.
(Day 210) 01/26/16: Interview and Oath Ceremony. DONE!

***Son and I became US Citizens 01/26/16***

(Day 1) 01/27/16: Applied for my U.S. Passport
(Day 14) 02/10/16: Passport Book & Cert of Naturalization received

(Day 1) 03/16/16: Applied for U.S. Passport for son

(Day 22) 04/07/16: Passport book and original docs received...(Card rec'd 04/16/16)

N-600 for child age 9
(Day 1) 01/27/16: Application sent

(Day 12) 02/08/16: NOA received

(Day 23) 02/19/16: Case received at local office

(Day 88) 04/23/16: In line for oath scheduling *Called USCIS to inquire about why there is an oath required for a child under 14. They sent a service request to the field office.

(Day 95) 04/30/16: Received letter from field office to say no oath necessary and that they would mail the certificate.
(Day 106) 05/11/16: Cert of Citizenship received by registered mail (they never sent tracking. case status was never updated either)

Ms Hogan Proficient

Ms Hogan   295

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Hi,

Does anyone have a list of USCIS status from the beginning to closure? So far our status has been staying in "Case Was Received", but it would be nice to know how many more stages we should look out for in the portal.

Thank you in advance!

Are you referring to naturalization?

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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joglen1210   10

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i mailed my N-400 on 2/20. I have a text notification on 2/23 and NOA listed my priority date as 2/25. I never received any e-notifications after that. I went online to USCIS site "Case Status Update" - it was updated 2/25 receipt notice, biometrics was scheduled 3/23, site updated 3/35 in-line for interview then updated again 5/09 interview scheduled. i only got 1 e-notifications which is when they actually received the application. I guess it depends on your Field Office, my wife and most of my friends applications were processed between 4-5 months.

 
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