N-400 and I-751 combo pending

[Name O Boy 511]

6 hours ago, AustinCanada said:

I had an InfoPass appointment to get an extension stamp at the Seattle office yesterday.  

 

The officer asked me if I had applied for N-400 while my I-751 was pending so I said "Yes".  She told me that my I-751 application wasn't in the Seattle office, but it was at one of the service centers???    I told her that I had contacted my congressperson and their immigration rep confirmed me that my I-751 was in the Seattle office!    She looked puzzled, but she told me that all she could tell from looking at the system was that I was in line for a citizenship interview.  She didn't tell me anything I didn't know.  

 

Anyway, I asked her to give me a 1-year extension since the application timeline just keeps getting longer and longer.  She told me that it depends on the date I sent my N-400 application and the current average processing time in Seattle.  I showed her my N-400 NOA that shows that I had applied for N-400 almost 11 months ago and the current average processing time for N-400 in Seattle is 14-15.5 months, she was okay with giving me a 1-year extension.  I was also able to keep my expired 2-year Green Card!  

 

Now they require that they take a photo and fingerprint of everyone who has an InfoPass appointment at the Seattle office.  They took my photo and fingerprints.  I told them that I didn't remember getting my photo and fingerprints taken at the last InfoPass appointment.  They told me that it was a new thing.  

 

While I was there, I saw a group of people having an oath ceremony next door and looking really happy!   Super jealous!  

Did you ask them to give you your money back? they have kept you waiting for a long time and now you don't remember what you have filed  

[bahamamama234 25]

Does anyone know if is an issue not bringing a 10 year green card to oath ceremony as I still don't have one/ have not heard anything further about my roc?

 

cause generally says on the oath letter 

Please bring the following with you: • This notice with the reverse side completed. Please refer to instructions on the reverse side. • Your Permanent Resident Card ("green card"). • All Reentry Permits or Refugee Travel Documents you may have, valid or expired. • Any other documents USCIS issued to you.

 

I guess my 2year green card and a copy of the expired i751 extension letter should be enough?

 

Is my husband allowed to enter ceremony with me?

 

Thanks!

[jackrabbit1 9]

@ cococandy, yes i was initially cheduled for interview on the 13 of August then i got a notification of descheduled interview, i called and spoke with a Tier 2 officer and she told me everything was fine at the national benefit centre that it has to do with my local office, on that same day i wrote them a mail via the DHS website and someone responded then transfered my inquiry to the Tampa office, then i was scheduled back for interview on the 14 of August, also got 3 mails from the Tampa office saying they resolved the issue. 

[Inna&Chris 94]

Hey guys, I'm going to send my papers this month and I have a question to those who've mailed their paperwork instead of filing online. Do I need just submitt whatever they ask for, or I have to include the evidence as well, which I know only online filers require to do so. I have the form inself, marriage certificate, copy of my GC and extension letter, that's what I found in the instructions. Do I need to include more, since my I-751 is still pending, or just leave it like that? 

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

[jackrabbit1 9]

I would advice you file online and because it is faster and also you really do not need to put all the evidence,  the only evidence i did submit with my online application was my marriage certificate, expired green card and my stamped passport. And that was fine with them and i have not been asked for more evidence. Also online application with the time line i see moves faster than paper application. 

[Zombie69 363]

On 7/17/2018 at 10:14 AM, AustinCanada said:

I had an InfoPass appointment to get an extension stamp at the Seattle office yesterday.  

 

The officer asked me if I had applied for N-400 while my I-751 was pending so I said "Yes".  She told me that my I-751 application wasn't in the Seattle office, but it was at one of the service centers???    I told her that I had contacted my congressperson and their immigration rep confirmed me that my I-751 was in the Seattle office!    She looked puzzled, but she told me that all she could tell from looking at the system was that I was in line for a citizenship interview.  She didn't tell me anything I didn't know.  

 

Anyway, I asked her to give me a 1-year extension since the application timeline just keeps getting longer and longer.  She told me that it depends on the date I sent my N-400 application and the current average processing time in Seattle.  I showed her my N-400 NOA that shows that I had applied for N-400 almost 11 months ago and the current average processing time for N-400 in Seattle is 14-15.5 months, she was okay with giving me a 1-year extension.  I was also able to keep my expired 2-year Green Card!  

 

Now they require that they take a photo and fingerprint of everyone who has an InfoPass appointment at the Seattle office.  They took my photo and fingerprints.  I told them that I didn't remember getting my photo and fingerprints taken at the last InfoPass appointment.  They told me that it was a new thing.  

 

While I was there, I saw a group of people having an oath ceremony next door and looking really happy!   Super jealous!  

At least you got your extension, hope you will get a major update soon.

[Zombie69 363]

23 hours ago, bahamamama234 said:

Does anyone know if is an issue not bringing a 10 year green card to oath ceremony as I still don't have one/ have not heard anything further about my roc?

 

cause generally says on the oath letter 

Please bring the following with you: • This notice with the reverse side completed. Please refer to instructions on the reverse side. • Your Permanent Resident Card ("green card"). • All Reentry Permits or Refugee Travel Documents you may have, valid or expired. • Any other documents USCIS issued to you.

 

I guess my 2year green card and a copy of the expired i751 extension letter should be enough?

 

Is my husband allowed to enter ceremony with me?

 

Thanks!

Yes, just take your 2 year green card, if you have 751 approval letter, take it with you. Yes, of course, your husband is allowed to go with you as a guest. Congrats.

[Zombie69 363]

On 7/17/2018 at 5:49 PM, bahamamama234 said:

Does anyone know if is an issue not bringing a 10 year green card to oath ceremony as I still don't have one/ have not heard anything further about my roc?

 

cause generally says on the oath letter 

Please bring the following with you: • This notice with the reverse side completed. Please refer to instructions on the reverse side. • Your Permanent Resident Card ("green card"). • All Reentry Permits or Refugee Travel Documents you may have, valid or expired. • Any other documents USCIS issued to you.

 

I guess my 2year green card and a copy of the expired i751 extension letter should be enough?

 

Is my husband allowed to enter ceremony with me?

 

Thanks!

This is what the 445 form looks like front and back after I filled it out and it was checked and stamped by the eligibility officer at the ceremony, they stapled my conditional greencard ro the form. After the swearing in, I surrendered the form with the conditional green card stapled in exchange of the naturalization certificate.

 

 

 

Edited July 19, 2018 by Zombie69

[Name O Boy 511]

@Zombie69 Thanks for sharing. I thought before that they don't confiscate the conditional GC but looking at your experience they do confiscate it. 

[AustinCanada 681]

4 hours ago, Zombie69 said:

At least you got your extension, hope you will get a major update soon.

Well, I talked to the immigration person from my congressperson's office.  

 

According to her, my I-751 is at one of the service centers, and they may transfer to the Seattle office once my N-400 interview is scheduled!  

 

She asked me to contact her again if I don't hear anything from USCIS by Nov since the Seattle office's current average processing timeline for the N-400 application is 14-15.5 months!  

 

Here goes my dream of becoming a US citizen and voting in Nov!  

[Zombie69 363]

49 minutes ago, Name O Boy said:

@Zombie69 Thanks for sharing. I thought before that they don't confiscate the conditional GC but looking at your experience they do confiscate it. 

Welcome. Yes, whether it is conditional or 10 year green card, they will confiscate it.

26 minutes ago, AustinCanada said:

Well, I talked to the immigration person from my congressperson's office.  

 

According to her, my I-751 is at one of the service centers, and they may transfer to the Seattle office once my N-400 interview is scheduled!  

 

She asked me to contact her again if I don't hear anything from USCIS by Nov since the Seattle office's current average processing timeline for the N-400 application is 14-15.5 months!  

 

Here goes my dream of becoming a US citizen and voting in Nov!  

I am sorry. Let's hope you hear something soon, but it does look like the chances of your voting in November are dwindling. Insanity.

[Charly2 11]

4 hours ago, Zombie69 said:

This is what the 445 form looks like front and back after I filled it out and it was checked and stamped by the eligibility officer at the ceremony, they stapled my conditional greencard ro the form. After the swearing in, I surrendered the form with the conditional green card stapled in exchange of the naturalization certificate.

 

 

 

Omg this is great, I will be so proud when I have that in my hand.....eventually Hope everybody's process moves faster from now on. Let's cross fingers, guys.

[Zombie69 363]

7 hours ago, Charly2 said:

Omg this is great, I will be so proud when I have that in my hand.....eventually Hope everybody's process moves faster from now on. Let's cross fingers, guys.

Yes, finger's crossed for those of you who are pending in these difficult immigration times.

[Zombie69 363]

Guys, just want to share with you about what a naturalization certificate looks like. These are difficult immigration times. You will eventually get there like I did. This is your ultimate goal and you gotta have hope in the midst of challenges while doing everything you lawfully can and by using the limited resources from USCIS to monitor your process of adjudication. You will have to submit the original certificate and a black and white photo copy of it, along with the passport application to apply for your passport after the naturalization. You You can also pay 30 dollars more to apply for passport ID that will allow you to travel to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and Carribean without having to carry your U.S passport. The total cost is 175 dollars. Passports are issued by Department of State. DOS will mail your certificate back once they issue your passport/passportID too. Then you can frame it for your personal use! You can also register to vote right on the spot. Hang in there, you are almost there. It is very emotional at the ceremony too. Fingers crossed and good luck.

 

Edited July 19, 2018 by Zombie69

[egroeg 66]

14 minutes ago, Zombie69 said:

Guys, just want to share with you about what a naturalization certificate looks like. These are difficult immigration times. You will eventually get there like I did. This is your ultimate goal and you gotta have hope in the midst of challenges while doing everything you lawfully can and by using the limited resources from USCIS to monitor your process of adjudication. You will have to submit the original certificate and a black and white photo copy of it, along with the passport application to apply for your passport after the naturalization. You You can also pay 30 dollars more to apply for passport ID that will allow you to travel to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and Carribean without having to carry your U.S passport. The total cost is 175 dollars. Passports are issued by Department of State. DOS will mail your certificate back once they issue your passport/passportID too. Then you can frame it for your personal use! You can also register to vote right on the spot. Hang in there, you are almost there. It is very emotional at the ceremony too. Fingers crossed and good luck.

 

Congrats @Zombie69, I'm sure your husband would be proud of you