I-751 December 2016 Filers

[Leostar 17]

17 hours ago, dburnt said:

Yeah, I'd seen that previously, but the N400 guide on VJ states it this way, that made me wonder

Generally, certain lawful permanent residents married to a U.S. citizen may file for naturalization after residing continuously in the United States for three years if immediately preceding the filing of the application the applicant has:

  · been married to and living in a valid marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse for all three years
  · the U.S. spouse has been a citizen for all three years and meets all physical presence and residence requirements
  · the applicant meets all other naturalization requirements

Using the term "residing" doesn't necessarily require permanent residency.

3 years start when we got the Green card and we can calculate 90 days based on residence since date on green card. 

[Snorlux 58]

I think "living" or "working" legally in the USA is not the same as residing.. to be a resident you need to have a "permanent resident card" .. If you have a work authorization card then you are a non-immigrant that is bound to leave the USA at some point whereas a green card holder is not - i might be wrong on the explanation here;)  So the three years count from the time you became a resident - got a green card. If in doubt, you can always send an application and see if USCIS sends it back to you. Then you will know for sure that it's too early  

[MCherie 10]

On 1/30/2017 at 5:05 PM, jeffkadrliktorr said:

Got the list updated for you guys.

 

I removed @elsie2500, i'm not sure what's up with that, but they appear to be January filers now.

 

@NorrisSF, @Biaframan, @gingerb, @samsings - could you guys please update us with your NOA1 receipt date & biometrics appointment date

 

@MCherie, can we please have your NOA1 receipt date?

 

@raflen, can we please have your biometrics appointment date?

 

After we get all of this info, our list will be complete..at least until we start getting RFE's/Approvals coming in or if people do bio walk-ins of course

Not sure of my receipt date for NOA1 as I never got the letter in the mail. When I called she said it had been accepted which was Jan 22, 2017. So I guess just put that date??

 

Hubs just finished biometrics. Woo!

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

2 hours ago, MCherie said:

Not sure of my receipt date for NOA1 as I never got the letter in the mail. When I called she said it had been accepted which was Jan 22, 2017. So I guess just put that date??

 

Hubs just finished biometrics. Woo!

Oh really that's lame, hopefully you don't need to travel out of the country any time soon. I will just put that date, i'm sure it's close enough

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

California Service Center (31 applicants,0 approved - 0%)

 

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
FRODY..................12/01/16.....12/05/16.....01/05/17.......--/--/--

SNORLUX................12/03/16.....12/06/16.....01/04/17.......--/--/--

VP19...................12/03/16.....12/06/16.....01/06/17.......--/--/-- (bio early walk-in 12/30/16)

DBURNT.................12/03/16.....12/07/16.....01/09/17.......--/--/--

NORRISSF.............. 12/04/16.....12/08/16.....01/10/17.......--/--/--

MAMOSC................ 12/05/16.....12/27/16.....01/12/17.......--/--/--

D+B................... 12/05/16.....12/07/16.....01/12/17.......--/--/--

JEFFKADRLIKTORR........12/05/16.....12/08/16.....01/12/17.......--/--/--

JONI.................. 12/05/16.....12/08/16.....01/09/17.......--/--/-- 

DAVEJJ................ 12/05/16.....12/09/16.....01/09/17.......--/--/--

PRAVEE.................12/06/16.....12/08/16.....--/--/17.......--/--/--

IAHA86.................12/09/16.....12/12/16.....01/12/17.......--/--/--

SENATOR-MEL............12/13/16.....12/19/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

PKIE1985.............. 12/13/16.....12/14/16.....01/09/17.......--/--/-- (bio early walk-in 01/06/17)

STARKILLA09............12/14/16.....12/19/16.....01/26/17.......--/--/--

NISSART................12/16/16.....12/19/16.....01/23/17.......--/--/--

NATONSTAN..............12/16/16.....12/19/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

JUDGENOT...............12/16/16.....12/23/16.....01/23/17.......--/--/--

JOHNXKRM...............12/19/16.....12/20/16.....01/26/17.......--/--/--

OALTAWEL...............12/19/16.....12/22/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

ANNA&ADAM..............12/19/16.....12/20/16.....01/24/17.......--/--/--

MCHERIE................12/20/16.....01/22/17.....02/10/17.......--/--/--

BILL & KATYA...........12/20/16.....12/29/16.....01/26/17.......--/--/--

GINGERB................12/22/16.....12/29/16.....01/23/17.......--/--/-- bio early walk in 01/17/17)

SAMSINGS...............12/22/16.....12/29/16.....01/23/17.......--/--/--

ANTONYDRAGA............12/27/16.....12/28/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

BLACKRAVEN.............12/28/16.....12/30/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

BLAGA-TINA.............12/28/16.....01/07/17.....01/26/17.......--/--/-- (bio early walk-in 01/23/17)

CUPCAKEGIRL............12/28/16.....12/28/16 ....01/23/17 ......--/--/--

AFROHANFI..............12/29/16.....01/03/17.....--/--/17.......--/--/--

LORDOFEMRYS............12/05/16.....12/07/16.....01/12/17.......--/--/--

 

 

Vermont Service Center (7 applicants,0 approved - 0%)

 

 

 

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

TEDDY K...............12/01/16......12/08/16.....01/20/17.......--/--/--
RAFLEN................12/05/16......12/09/16.....01/12/17.......--/--/--

MAUIHUNTER............12/12/16......12/19/16.....01/19/17.......--/--/--

LEOSTAR...............12/14/16......12/19/16.....01/18/17.......--/--/--

APLUMMERJR............12/15/16......12/20/16.....01/17/17.......--/--/--

JASMINEPEARLS.........12/17/16......12/20/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

HAPPYFUTURE24.........12/20/16......12/21/16.....01/27/17.......--/--/--

[MCherie 10]

36 minutes ago, jeffkadrliktorr said:

Oh really that's lame, hopefully you don't need to travel out of the country any time soon. I will just put that date, i'm sure it's close enough

Well we're visiting another country in a couple months. Do we need the NOA1 for that?

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

Just now, MCherie said:

Well we're visiting another country in a couple months. Do we need the NOA1 for that?

Yep. You need the NOA1 and your expired green card to get back into the country. 

[Natonstan 129]

Anyone had any RFE's or anything yet, still no movement here, I've just been checking every couple of weeks just to make sure nothings changed.

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

Someone in the April 2016 filers thread just got approved after 9 months at CSC. I wouldn't expect anything anytime soon..

[Natonstan 129]

21 hours ago, jeffkadrliktorr said:

Someone in the April 2016 filers thread just got approved after 9 months at CSC. I wouldn't expect anything anytime soon..

Damn I didn't think we were that delayed at CSC!

[Starkilla09 366]

Ya I went through the April forum and noticed many people who haven't be approved yet and it's been 9 months. 6 to 7 months used to be the norm for California but it has fallen behind as well. Either way I'm sending in that N 400 application the moment my window opens on December 4th and be done with this immigration fiasco. Been a crazy journey all the way from F-1 to this point.

Edited February 16, 2017 by Starkilla09

[Leostar 17]

USCIS processing time information

As of 31 December 2016 I-751 status 

 

VSC          28 December 2015

CSC         14 May 2016

 

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

 

 

[BlackRaven 10]

Just now, Leostar said:

USCIS processing time information

As of 31 December 2016 I-751 status 

 

VSC          28 December 2015

CSC         14 May 2016

 

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

 

 

Thanks for the info. Looks like they haven't moved at all since November 30th

[dburnt 59]

On 2/9/2017 at 5:06 PM, jeffkadrliktorr said:

I can see why that would be confusing. I've been "residing" in the United States for over 3 years already and obviously I'm just starting ROC now, so that wouldn't make any sense.

 

If you look at the Naturalization Eligibility worksheet on USCIS.gov. Page 2, number 3 it says "I have been a permanent resident for.." and if you follow the arrow to "less than 3 years" it says right there "you are not eligible for naturalization". Which is much more clear than what the guide on VJ is saying.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Citizenship & Naturalization Based Resources/A Guide to Naturalization/PDFs/M-480.pdf

 

I would never use the VJ Guide as my be-all-end-all source, I'd always go with the official USCIS information personally, but the VJ guide is misleading, and should be updated...that was the point of my post.  Everyone that's commented clearly agrees that it is inaccurate...

 

Anyway, the conversation helps time pass as we twiddle our thumbs.  I am firmly of the belief that if/once new immigration changes are announced, it is going to throw all our existing applications into turmoil while they try and figure out the new priorities and policies.  As long as they have processes that continue to allow us to travel and work through it, we will manage.  

 

[INCHAPE7 21]

Hi,

 

My application timeline below

 

File Date- December 6th 2016

Biometrics Completed - Feb 7th 2017

Rest is Pending......