I-751 August 2016 Filers

[nightingalejules 678]

@AustinCanada - I just signed up for the USCIS account... not hard and they immediately route you through a questionnaire that told me I wasn't eligible to apply for citizenship (which I'm not, yet - one of the questions asks when you became a permanent resident - so it even does the math for you - which is pretty cool, actually.) If I had gotten my permanent residency before October 17th 2014, I bet I would have qualified to start my application online!

Edited July 28, 2017 by nightingalejules
tagged Austin

[stackeria 280]

14 hours ago, AustinCanada said:

As we have experienced the I-130 (and NVC) process, we know that USCIS doesn't always operate logically.  

 

Something tells me that some lazy workers at VSC picked the box of applicants that looked "easier" (or lighter) without checking the dates and processed them?   This happened during the I-130 process since my application was skipped and they processed applications with later dates!  

 

Perhaps. I hesitate to put forward theories of sophisticated strategical thinking at USCIS, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised to learn that a manager at VSC was trying to keep their 3 month average I-751 processing time under 12 months and was purposefully processing a bunch of August petitions ahead of July to buy themselves some time.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Hey All,

 

I am working on filing for Citizenship online.  Did you guys still do a cover letter?  

[AustinCanada 681]

11 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

@AustinCanada - I just signed up for the USCIS account... not hard and they immediately route you through a questionnaire that told me I wasn't eligible to apply for citizenship (which I'm not, yet - one of the questions asks when you became a permanent resident - so it even does the math for you - which is pretty cool, actually.) If I had gotten my permanent residency before October 17th 2014, I bet I would have qualified to start my application online!

I wonder if that's the system that USCIS officers use.     In other words, I wonder if they check our printed-out N-400 applications and data-entry the info into the online system.    If so, it'll save them time!  

 

9 hours ago, stackeria said:

Perhaps. I hesitate to put forward theories of sophisticated strategical thinking at USCIS, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised to learn that a manager at VSC was trying to keep their 3 month average I-751 processing time under 12 months and was purposefully processing a bunch of August petitions ahead of July to buy themselves some time.

Maybe!   Maybe not!  

 

Since I've worked in many disorganized offices, I have a feeling that USCIS is much more disorganized than we think!  

[4444510 33]

13 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Mostly responding to @Zombie69 - keep in mind that up until a few months ago, it was VSC that was lagging months behind, and they didn't suggest that they needed their own forum so that they didn't have to be supportive of all those "lucky" CSC filers. We are here on VJ to learn about the processes we're going through and to support each other. 

Sure, I wish that USCIS could get their collective act together and process our files, but that doesn't mean I'm any less happy for the people who are getting approved! Congratulations to them, and let's try not to resent them for something that none of us has any control over!

That was a joke to bring in some positive notes to our hard times. Please don't take it THAT serious.

[DD1 2]

After getting approval letter. How many days they generally take to send 10 year GC?

Does it take 

- Few days

- Few weeks

-Few months.

 

 

 

[4444510 33]

9 minutes ago, DD1 said:

After getting approval letter. How many days they generally take to send 10 year GC?

Does it take 

- Few days

- Few weeks

-Few months.

 

 

 

Few days. Very often both come on the same day.

Edited July 28, 2017 by 4444510

[Californian wife 17]

Please add me to the list. NOA August 31 2016. Biometrics mid Oct 2016. Still pending in CSC.

Will applying for citizenship speedup the process? Or should I wait to get my GC before I apply?

 

From what I see here, applying for citizenship means another year of having an extension letter and waiting and waiting...? I'm almost eligible to apply for N400. Is there anyone here who haven't applied for N400? 

[GreatDane 366]

California Service Center (34 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
RERTO................08/01/16........08/04/16......09/28/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 09/27/16)
WAVJ.................08/01/16........08/02/16......10/11/16......--/--/--
RT1012...............08/01/16........09/15/16......10/07/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 09/27/16)
YOBIZKIT2004.........08/01/16........09/20/16......10/11/16......--/--/--
NAAM_2013............08/01/16........08/04/16......10/14/16......--/--/--

AMBITION18...........08/01/16........08/04/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
LYNNERS..............08/02/16........08/05/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
KYU..................08/03/16........08/05/16......10/12/16......--/--/--

ZOMBIE69.............08/04/16........08/08/16......10/13/16......--/--/--

PINKRLION............08/08/16........08/10/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
EEOSUCCESS...........08/08/16........09/20/16......10/19/16......--/--/--
ANNAMARIA............08/10/16........08/10/16......10/11/16......--/--/--
NIGHTINGALEJULES.....08/10/16........08/17/16......10/14/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 10/06/16)

GREATDANE............08/12/16........08/15/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
ARIANNAC.............08/12/16........08/16/16......10/11/16......--/--/--
BERBER_WIFE..........08/13/16........08/15/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
CANDIIZZ.............08/16/16........08/19/16......10/13/16......--/--/--

VIVI729..............08/16/16........08/19/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
YHAN2X...............08/17/16........08/22/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
JCLINK...............08/18/16........08/22/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
JOHNCALI9............08/19/16........08/22/16......10/14/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 10/06/16)
AUSTINCANADA.........08/22/16........08/25/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
JIMANDSANDY..........08/22/16........--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

JHARANA..............08/22/16........08/23/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
AMORVERDADERO........08/22/16........08/24/16......10/11/16......--/--/--
MELIMAX..............08/22/16........08/24/16......10/11/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 10/05/16)
AK_2014..............08/22/16........08/24/16......10/11/16......--/--/--

SABAWEN..............08/22/16........08/24/16......10/11/16......--/--/--

POULETTE.............08/23/16........08/24/16......10/11/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 10/03/16)
AILAHMOSSELLE........08/23/16........09/08/16......10/13/16......--/--/-- (DEATH)
NFP..................08/25/16........08/26/16......10/14/16......--/--/--

NOBBY7...............08/26/16........08/29/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
NAMOUR7997...........08/29/16........09/01/16......10/13/16......--/--/--

ALTITO...............08/31/16........09/02/16......10/13/16......--/--/--

CALIFORNIANWIFE......08/31/16........08/31/16......10/15/16......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (20 applicants, 8 approved - 40%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
MURF&REGGIE.........08/01/16........08/03/16......09/02/16......07/26/17
ELENASK.............08/01/16........08/03/16......08/31/16......--/--/--
MELIBELLE...........08/02/16........08/05/16......09/08/16......07/13/17
TIMADRI.............08/03/16........08/08/16......09/07/16......07/05/17

DDDD................08/03/16........08/05/16......09/07/16......--/--/--

EBAY................08/06/16........08/08/16......09/06/16......07/26/17

BENNYC..............08/08/16........08/10/16......09/06/16......06/30/17

GODISAWESOME........08/08/16........08/11/16......09/06/16......--/--/--

DEENIERN............08/10/16........08/12/16......10/13/16......--/--/--(DIVORCE)

GNOME...............08/11/16........08/23/16......10/13/16......07/17/17

JXN.................08/15/16........08/17/16......09/13/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 09/08/16)
RECNEPS9............08/15/16........08/19/16......09/20/16......--/--/--
UZZEY1..............08/16/16........08/19/16......09/23/16......--/--/--(DIVORCE)
ALEJANDRESKA........08/17/16........08/19/16......09/23/16......07/24/17
BULERIAS............08/19/16........08/23/16......09/19/16......--/--/--
LASTATEGAL..........08/20/16........08/23/16......09/22/16......07/17/17
CHRISSYB............08/22/16........08/25/16......09/19/16......--/--/--
PAGUIRRENYLEN.......08/23/16........08/25/16......09/20/16......--/--/--
JEWELLA.............08/26/16........08/30/16......10/06/16......--/--/--
MANDIIMOOSE.........08/31/16........09/02/16......10/04/16......--/--/--(Walk-in early bio: 09/27/16)

 

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[GreatDane 366]

58 minutes ago, Californian wife said:

Please add me to the list. NOA August 31 2016. Biometrics mid Oct 2016. Still pending in CSC.

Will applying for citizenship speedup the process? Or should I wait to get my GC before I apply?

 

From what I see here, applying for citizenship means another year of having an extension letter and waiting and waiting...? I'm almost eligible to apply for N400. Is there anyone here who haven't applied for N400? 

I've added you to the list Welcome to the group!

 

Honestly, no one knows if it will speed up the process or not. We all just speculate. Most haven't applied for N400's yet, as the window just opened. I applied this past weekend and have payment pending on my CC. I'm hoping to have this process behind me and be fully finished in time for next year's election! 

[GreatDane 366]

Anyone have any idea what's up with VJ? The timeline says they're processing September? Definitely a mistake but still...

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/liftstats.php?cfl= 

 

Apparently a September application has been processed.

[4444510 33]

11 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

Anyone have any idea what's up with VJ? The timeline says they're processing September? Definitely a mistake but still...

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/liftstats.php?cfl= 

 

Apparently a September application has been processed.

Sounds awesome but false.

[GreatDane 366]

5 minutes ago, 4444510 said:

Sounds awesome but false.

Grrrrrrrr. One day our petitions will be approved!

It's funny how the petition really doesn't do anything but we all want it super badly 

[AustinCanada 681]

9 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

Grrrrrrrr. One day our petitions will be approved!

It's funny how the petition really doesn't do anything but we all want it super badly 

The good news is that you'll probably get approved before I do!  

 

You sent your I-751 and N-400 applications before I did!    Our citizenship applications are processed at the Seattle office!  

 

So you'll get the good news before I do....     Unless....I get to know someone working at the Seattle office!    Then, my application may get processed before yours!  

[GreatDane 366]

2 minutes ago, AustinCanada said:

The good news is that you'll probably get approved before I do!  

 

You sent your I-751 and N-400 applications before I did!    Our citizenship applications are processed at the Seattle office!  

 

So you'll get the good news before I do....     Unless....I get to know someone working at the Seattle office!    Then, my application may get processed before yours!  

I feel like we're now in a race to meet people at the Seattle office. Should we just sit around local area bars?

 

"Heeyyyyyy....where do you work?" to everyone who comes by?

 

We'll see who 'wins' this one - my money is on you!