N-400 November 2016 Filers

[janadark 2]

2 hours ago, L0bster00 said:

@janadark && @N400wait, Guys, i gave my FP 12/5/16. I am also stuck in FP Schedule. I am thinking to give up on this #######. I want to update my spouse case from F2A to CR-1. This N-400 application is taking shitty long!

Maybe we should try call them and try to get to second tier officer? There was somebody here who called and the next day their case moved forward to inline.

[L0bster00 41]

1 hour ago, janadark said:

Maybe we should try call them and try to get to second tier officer? There was somebody here who called and the next day their case moved forward to inline.

Last time ( 3 weeks ago)  i called and fortunately, i was able to speak to L2 officer. He told me to call back if i don't hear from USCIS after 90 days, from my bio metrics date.  I called back Friday, and the L1 officer was not letting my call go through to L2. She also told me that there is no provision of calling back after 90 days since bio-metrics and i was given a false information. She just told me to wait and hung up the call on my face. These people lie on your face and they will do their best to discourage you from calling back and trying to get a status update from L2 officer. 

[MyJourney 276]

9 minutes ago, L0bster00 said:

Last time ( 3 weeks ago)  i called and fortunately, i was able to speak to L2 officer. He told me to call back if i don't hear from USCIS after 90 days, from my bio metrics date.  I called back Friday, and the L1 officer was not letting my call go through to L2. She also told me that there is no provision of calling back after 90 days since bio-metrics and i was given a false information. She just told me to wait and hung up the call on my face. These people lie on your face and they will do their best to discourage you from calling back and trying to get a status update from L2 officer. 

I hate this attitude....wish you patience and the best of luck. Hopefully your case will jump straight to "interview scheduled".

[irenehanim 4]

Hi, guys, please correct me if I am wrong. So I am with Detroit FO, I check the processing times, it says July 26 as of Jan 31. Since I am November and very realistic yet hopeful , there is no need to expect the "interview scheduled" status earlier than April, May, right? Unless I am super lucky and they pick my very case for consideration earlier...

Edited March 14, 2017 by irenehanim

[desi_girl 1]

Can someone please add me to Nov filers? details below.

 

GC-Date: Nov 2007
Sent: 10/15/16
Cashd: ?
NOA: 10/20/16
Fprints: 11/15/16
In Line: 11/18
Field Office: San Francisco

Service Center- NBC

 

I am in line for almost 4 months; how should I contact USCIS to track the status of my case?

[vegasbound 83]

6 hours ago, desi_girl said:

Can someone please add me to Nov filers? details below.

 

GC-Date: Nov 2007
Sent: 10/15/16
Cashd: ?
NOA: 10/20/16
Fprints: 11/15/16
In Line: 11/18
Field Office: San Francisco

Service Center- NBC

 

I am in line for almost 4 months; how should I contact USCIS to track the status of my case?

You are an October filer and your NOA is in October.

 

This is the thread that you want to be inlcuded in -->  http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/612072-n-400-october-2016-filers/

 

[Holt 73]

There is no news update for Nov filers? My cousin and her mom applied together on 11/17/16, FP scheduled notification on 12/05 and completed on 12/22. 

One of them was placed in-line on 01/09, when another was placed on 01/04. 

They have been waiting for about 2 months 10ish days now but no interview has been scheduled. Is that even normal ???

Their office is SF, CA. 

 

[vegasbound 83]

4 hours ago, rlam57 said:

There is no news update for Nov filers? My cousin and her mom applied together on 11/17/16, FP scheduled notification on 12/05 and completed on 12/22. 

One of them was placed in-line on 01/09, when another was placed on 01/04. 

They have been waiting for about 2 months 10ish days now but no interview has been scheduled. Is that even normal ???

Their office is SF, CA. 

 

The processing time frame is about 7 1/2 months for SF field office, which suggests that they are currently processing applications received in July/August 2016. I think November filers still have a few more months to wait.

[Holt 73]

31 minutes ago, vegasbound said:

The processing time frame is about 7 1/2 months for SF field office, which suggests that they are currently processing applications received in July/August 2016. I think November filers still have a few more months to wait.

I believe the normal time frame is around 6 months + but it is understandable. However, some office has processing time as of Jan 31 is June something and my original filers (Feb) already has his interview scheduled. He took about 4 months (From Feb to April) ? How is it possible..

 

[vegasbound 83]

8 hours ago, rlam57 said:

I believe the normal time frame is around 6 months + but it is understandable. However, some office has processing time as of Jan 31 is June something and my original filers (Feb) already has his interview scheduled. He took about 4 months (From Feb to April) ? How is it possible..

 

Yes, under normal circumstances, the average processing time would be about 6 months. However, due to the backlog caused by the security flaw that they discovered in ELIS, the processing times for most field offices have been extended significantly. 

 

Not sure what you meant by your original filer but those who filed in Feb 2016 most likely got through before they discovered the security issue - which explains the relatively quick process.

 

SF field office was processing June 16 applications as of January 31, that's  7 1/2 months.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

 

[Holt 73]

36 minutes ago, vegasbound said:

Yes, under normal circumstances, the average processing time would be about 6 months. However, due to the backlog caused by the security flaw that they discovered in ELIS, the processing times for most field offices have been extended significantly. 

 

Not sure what you meant by your original filer but those who filed in Feb 2016 most likely got through before they discovered the security issue - which explains the relatively quick process.

 

SF field office was processing June 16 applications as of January 31, that's  7 1/2 months.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

 

 

I originally have applied by Dec/16, but they rejected me 2 times for error. USCIS also told me they 'WOULD' apply my original receipt date but they did not do so, then I had been removed from Dec-filer and became Feb filer, 2 months wasted of time and money. 

 I meant filer from Feb/17... The processing time of the one who has interview scheduled is around 7 months + also. Why some applicants are faster than other? Is it considered un-normal ?

I also see applicants from October/16 on Trackitt already have their interview scheduled on February. I believe November filers "will" be scheduled the interview sometime in March/16. However, nothing is guaranteed. But let's hope. 

 

Edited March 16, 2017 by rlam57

[spottymax 45]

18 minutes ago, rlam57 said:

 

I originally have applied by Dec/16, but they rejected me 2 times for error. USCIS also told me they 'WOULD' apply my original receipt date but they did not do so, then I had been removed from Dec-filer and became Feb filer, 2 months wasted of time and money. 

 I meant filer from Feb/17... The processing time of the one who has interview scheduled is around 7 months + also. Why some applicants are faster than other? Is it considered un-normal ?

I also see applicants from October/16 on Trackitt already have their interview scheduled on February. I believe November filers "will" be scheduled the interview sometime in March/16. However, nothing is guaranteed. But let's hope. 

 

The USCIS is one giant federal bureaucracy with a proven record of providing horrible customer service.  They can get away with it because, let's face it, a majority of U.S. taxpayers really don't care as they never have had to deal with them.   All field offices are independent of each other and process applications at a faster or slower speed. (As of the most recent report online, field offices are officially processing applications between April 1, 2016 (St. Paul, MN) and Sept 3, 2016 (Greer, SC).)  I personally think it comes down to the fact that some offices are probably better managed than others.  They may be better staffed, have fewer turnovers in employment, but the truth is we never really get to know.  All I know is that once we are through with this step, my wife and I won't have to deal with the USCIS again.

[mustang-sally 8]

I passed my interview and have same day oath ceremony in about an hour. It was so easy and i had the friendliest immigration officer ever.....and i went shopping in Ikea which is just across the road. I am so happy 

[NikkiB 10]

22 minutes ago, mustang-sally said:

I passed my interview and have same day oath ceremony in about an hour. It was so easy and i had the friendliest immigration officer ever.....and i went shopping in Ikea which is just across the road. I am so happy 

Awww... that's so nice! Congratulations again... that's exactly what I intend doing after my interview if all goes well...shopping...what a great way to relieve stress...

[vegasbound 83]

1 hour ago, mustang-sally said:

I passed my interview and have same day oath ceremony in about an hour. It was so easy and i had the friendliest immigration officer ever.....and i went shopping in Ikea which is just across the road. I am so happy 

Congrats! And double congrats on having same day oath ceremony!