I-751 June 2016 Filers (Merged Threads)

[hsa12390 30]

1 minute ago, mcdull said:

file n-400 online! you have nothing to lose.

is it faster online? the only thing i'm worried about is if i file N-400 before I get I-751 approved, that they will transfer my I-751 to a local office since that's where they process the N-400s and then it will take even longer for the I-751 to get approved

[MaleAlpha 314]

7 minutes ago, mcdull said:

file n-400 online! you have nothing to lose.

How do you file N-400 online? I knew you could pay online but didn't know you could file online as well?

What's the process and do you have any links I could read up on?

[Zombie69 363]

7 hours ago, andromeda1 said:

Thank you. And I understand the frustration about CSC. When I applied last June with VSC, I tried my best to mentally prepare that it will at least take till this June to hear back. But if I lived in the west coast and filed at CSC, I would be super frustrated because I would have expected to get approved in Feb or earlier and then they we see them come to a grinding halt. I hope we all get approved within the next few weeks. 

 

This is slightly off topic but here is a recommendation for anybody who reads this and occasionally I see this issue pop up on this thread. There is a simple solution to avoid any confusion with employers during the I-751 process. It might be too late for most of us here but please pass along the information and help new filers.

 

1. The problem for us is most of our social security cards have or had one of the following, 

(1) NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT

(2) VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTORIZATION

(3) VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTORIZATION

 

2. Many people are not informed that you can get that removed from your SSN card as soon as you get your 2-year green card. 

 

3. So once I got the 2 year card, about a yea later, I went to SSN and got a new card without that on it. This way, if you are switching jobs during the during the I-751 process, you won't have any issue.

 

4. I have observed that many employers don't understand the one year extension letter we get. By getting the new SSN card, you can use your driver's license or state ID and the SSN card for your I-9 employment form. From what I understand, the employer cannot ask you to show your expired 2-year card or the 1 year extension letter because you are responsible for the first part of the form and the employer is only required to fill out the second part. 

Thanks for the reply, I actually forgot that I was on June filer blog. You can ask anything you want. It has been 10.5 months for me, I just hope there will be some movement by August, but I would not count on that. The thing is you simply just can't predict the processing times. There is just no way of knowing.

[mcdull 474]

5 minutes ago, hsa12390 said:

is it faster online? the only thing i'm worried about is if i file N-400 before I get I-751 approved, that they will transfer my I-751 to a local office since that's where they process the N-400s and then it will take even longer for the I-751 to get approved

I assume that's what happened to mine but not 100% certain.

 

I filed n400 online on the 13th, and then the same day, my field office requested to have my i751 ( I reckoned USCIS doesn't work that fast ?!)

 

Regardless, your N400 processing time will stretch if you don't file today. Whilst you i751 is pending, you aren't out of status per se. 

[Zombie69 363]

2 hours ago, hsa12390 said:

Not fast enough! I'm a 7/11/2016 VSC filer but can apply for N-400 anytime after 7/4/2017. Debating whether I should wait or just go ahead and file...

I would just go ahead and file 400. Here is a direct quote from USCIS' guidelines. 

This is a direct quote from USCIS 2. 
"Spouses with Pending Petitions and Naturalization Applications

An application for naturalization may not be approved if there is a pending petition for removal of conditions. If an applicant’s petition to remove conditions is pending at the time of filing or is filed prior to the interview, USCIS will adjudicate the petition to remove conditions prior to or concurrently with the adjudication of the naturalization application. [6] " This gives me a bit hope.

[mcdull 474]

10 minutes ago, MaleAlpha said:

How do you file N-400 online? I knew you could pay online but didn't know you could file online as well?

What's the process and do you have any links I could read up on?

yes, you can indeed file n400  online. I did it myself.  

 

https://my.uscis.gov/apply/naturalization

[hsa12390 30]

1 minute ago, Zombie69 said:

I would just go ahead and file 400. Here is a direct quote from USCIS' guidelines. 

This is a direct quote from USCIS 2. 
"Spouses with Pending Petitions and Naturalization Applications

An application for naturalization may not be approved if there is a pending petition for removal of conditions. If an applicant’s petition to remove conditions is pending at the time of filing or is filed prior to the interview, USCIS will adjudicate the petition to remove conditions prior to or concurrently with the adjudication of the naturalization application. [6] " This gives me a bit hope.

I guess it depends whether or not they would transfer your I-751 to the local office where you live, I heard that those local offices can sometimes take much longer to process files than VSC or CSC. 
Local congressmen should be able to tell me whether or not my case has been assigned right? Guess if it has I'll wait and if it's still going through security checks I'll go ahead and file in the hope that I can push them to approve it...

[mcdull 474]

1 minute ago, hsa12390 said:

I guess it depends whether or not they would transfer your I-751 to the local office where you live, I heard that those local offices can sometimes take much longer to process files than VSC or CSC. 
Local congressmen should be able to tell me whether or not my case has been assigned right? Guess if it has I'll wait and if it's still going through security checks I'll go ahead and file in the hope that I can push them to approve it...

you can call the CS number, ask for a tier 2 Immigration Service Officer for that info.

 

 

[Zombie69 363]

2 minutes ago, hsa12390 said:

I guess it depends whether or not they would transfer your I-751 to the local office where you live, I heard that those local offices can sometimes take much longer to process files than VSC or CSC. 
Local congressmen should be able to tell me whether or not my case has been assigned right? Guess if it has I'll wait and if it's still going through security checks I'll go ahead and file in the hope that I can push them to approve it...

The thing is whether it will be assigned to a local office is out of your control, but maybe you can find that out through an immigration officer. But why wouldn't anyone file 400 while he or she can because according to the guidelines, they are supposed to pull out your pending 751 and adjudicate it or adjudicate both concurrently.

[MaleAlpha 314]

9 minutes ago, mcdull said:

yes, you can indeed file n400  online. I did it myself.  

 

https://my.uscis.gov/apply/naturalization

Oh that's good to know. I had no idea this alternative route existed.

I will read more about it. Thanks for the heads up and link!

[frankrahib2016 10]

Dear All, 

 

I have been following this thread since it`s created. Congratulations to all that were approved and I believe ours are on the way

 

Just one question when you say NOA date - is that the first one? The one that says our Application was received or it is the one that we got for the biometrics? 

 

Thanks you all for your hopeful comments. I am one of those optimists - so hang in there - we are almost DONE!!!

 

Good luck!!!

Edited June 23, 2017 by frankrahib2016

[SloGuy 6]

1 hour ago, mcdull said:

yes, you can indeed file n400  online. I did it myself.  

 

https://my.uscis.gov/apply/naturalization

And you can attach the documents requires, like the Income Tax Transcripts and copy of the spouse passport etc?

 

[mcdull 474]

1 hour ago, SloGuy said:

And you can attach the documents requires, like the Income Tax Transcripts and copy of the spouse passport etc?

 

Yes.  

2 hours ago, MaleAlpha said:

Oh that's good to know. I had no idea this alternative route existed.

I will read more about it. Thanks for the heads up and link!

No worries. Not many people knows. It is not publicized by USCIS. 

[andromeda1 7]

Got the letter in the mail yesterday.

 

Official decision date 6/16/17 (Exactly 1 year from NOA1 date of 6/16/2016).

Online status changed to card production 06/20

Online status change to mailed card 06/22

 

[@vic 1]

I am waiting 1 year and 15 days now( csc filler)  it is still pending. There is anyone still waiting like me. I can't believe they dint make decision yet.