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crommm   0

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My mom recently passed her citizenship interview but the interviewing officer asked her for color photos before he can approve the application. He send an N-14  RFE detailing requirements for photos with a 3/4 right side profile of her face as opposed to regular passport size photos as for other uscis applications.

 

My problem with this is that nowhere on the naturalization application is there a requirement for passport size pictures. This is covered by the biometrics which she had. Secondly, the side pose photos were done about a decade ago. I noticed that the N14 form revision date was back in 1997. 

 

Has anyone had a similar experience? I don't know if it is now a new requirement to have photos for N400 applications that is not published or th is guy is caught in a time warp. 

 

Thanks for any info on your experiences.

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It simple means, your photo taken in the Biometric Appointment was not accepted. The IO might request you to submit your passport photos. 

I can't see any problem with this RFE, and your responsibility is to respond this RFE as soon as possible. 

Take your mom to take a photo and send it to USCIS. 

N-400 Naturalization Journey SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE

Total processing time from last successful submission to Oath Ceremony: 253 days (8 months and 11 days)

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02/26/2012: Arrived SF airport. 

11/28/2016: Eligible for early-filling.

Day 00 - 12/23/2016: Sent N-400 + I-942 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox via USPS.

Day 03 - 12/26/2016: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 25 - 01/17/2017: Sent email to support regards to application.

Day 26 - 01/18/2017: N-400 rejected because incorrect payment amount.

Day 32 - 01/24/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent.

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Day 49 - 02/10/2017: N-400 rejected again because incorrect payment amount.

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: Email form USCIS support responded package was rejected in error (!?) for the first and second time submissions, they requested 3rd resubmission + tracking number in order to apply my earliest priority date. 

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As mentioned above, they normally ask for new photos if the one taken during the biometrics is deemed unusable for whatever reason.

 

Yeah it is strange that they are asking for the 3/4 shot instead of the full frontal, though....just send them what they asked for, and be sure to include a copy of the RFE when submitting the photos back to them.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

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Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

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