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What's the reason why the background check is still pending in 2 years. Is this because on originating country's fault which is not providing any update? I'm actually curious on how the process goes for background check when it comes to USCIS application.

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VERMONT SERVICE CENTER - I-751 ROC

05/11/17: Date of I-751
05/12/17: VSC received our package

05/12/17: NOA Date
05/14/17: NOA Arrived in the mail & check cashed

06/22/17: Biometrics Appointment at ASC Manhattan

04/09/18: Online changed to case transferred to local office but no actual letter

06/13/18: Card Being Produced - NO RFE/NO INTERVIEW

06/16/18: Approval Letter arrived in the mail with 06/13/18 approval date

06/18/18: Card was picked up by USPS

06/20/18: Received 10 years Green Card from the mail - END OF I-751 JOURNEY!

 

E-FILING (IOE) N-400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

06/21/18: Submitted Online
06/22/18: Received NOA Online

06/23/18: Online account updated to Biometrics scheduled on 07/12/18

06/25/18: NOA letter arrived in the mail

06/28/18: Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/12/18: Biometrics appointment at ASC Manhattan

02/28/19: In Line for Interview

03/01/19: Interview Date is on 04/08/19

04/08/19: Interview Day: Approved on the spot

04/09/19: We Scheduled your Oath Ceremony 

04/12/19: Oath Letter arrived in the mail

05/02/19: Oath Ceremony - OFFICIALLY U.S. CITIZEN AND END OF IMMIGRATION JOURNEY!

 

DS-11 - APPLICATION FOR US PASSPORT BOOK AND CARD

05/02/19: Submitted application thru USPS - Expedited
05/06/19: Received email, passport application is now traceable online thru Travel.State.gov website (https://passportstatus.state.gov/Search)

05/08/19: Received email, passport has been printed and it's on final processing
05/09/19: Received email, passport application has been finished processing with USPS tracking number and expected delivery is on 05/14/2019

05/10/19: Receive email from USPS informed Delivery - Expected Passport delivery is on 05/11/2019

05/11/19: Passport book received thru USPS Priority Mail

05/13/19: Passport card received

05/14/19: Naturalization Certificate back - END OF PASSPORT APPLICATION!

 

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mindthegap
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So the usual pending security check BS (see my timeline - I got this for ages too with no explanation given). Which country is he originally from?   Filing the N-400 should speed it up

Ketsuban
Ketsuban

You're thinking of a Writ of Mandamus. If the "security issue" isn't fixed within the timeframe then they'll be forced to deny OP's petition, whereas had he waited only god knows how long now, he migh

Jason27
Jason27

I have been waiting from 11/22/16 and it’s 5/3018 and still nothing I also went on a strokes interview and I went back on a interview in March of 2018 and still nothing I really don’t know what to do

nightingalejules Proficient

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On 11/28/2017 at 1:04 PM, Lemon23 said:

What's the reason why the background check is still pending in 2 years. Is this because on originating country's fault which is not providing any update? I'm actually curious on how the process goes for background check when it comes to USCIS application.

Who knows? It could be anything, up to and including the possibility that it has nothing to do with a background check; USCIS has made some kind of mistake and is covering their butts by blaming it on a background check. (Which, of course, is the one thing that is "not their fault" that could cause a delay.)

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Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

Removal of Conditions - I-751:

I-751 Mailed (USPS) Aug 10, 2016             NOA: August 17, 2016 (received Aug 23)                  Biometrics Letter Sent: Sept 23, 2016

Biometrics Letter Rec'd: Sept 30, 2016     Walk-In Biometrics Oct 6, 2016                                    Infopass for I-551 stamp Aug 17, 2017   

Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

Senator Resp: Jan 8, 2018 (60 days)         Service Request 2: Mar 8 2018                                   Senator Inquiry 2: Mar 9 2018

SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

roma0806 Contributor

roma0806   2

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On 11/30/2017 at 1:39 PM, nightingalejules said:

Who knows? It could be anything, up to and including the possibility that it has nothing to do with a background check; USCIS has made some kind of mistake and is covering their butts by blaming it on a background check. (Which, of course, is the one thing that is "not their fault" that could cause a delay.)

It could be . I think is good reason to believe that 

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roma0806   2

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On 11/27/2017 at 6:13 AM, mindthegap said:

So the usual pending security check BS (see my timeline - I got this for ages too with no explanation given).

Which country is he originally from?

 

Filing the N-400 should speed it up and force adjudication of the I-751... you could also try filing with the ombudsman, although they aren't exactly quick either. 

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

Also file a request for assistance with your Senator.

on the 20 of November 2017 I requested from USCIS case status; and USCIS will review and process my request. Expect a reply by December 8, 2017. Until know the 7th of December I don't receive any thing.
 

On 11/27/2017 at 6:13 AM, mindthegap said:

So the usual pending security check BS (see my timeline - I got this for ages too with no explanation given).

Which country is he originally from?

 

Filing the N-400 should speed it up and force adjudication of the I-751... you could also try filing with the ombudsman, although they aren't exactly quick either. 

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

Also file a request for assistance with your Senator.

xpect to receive a response to your previous inquiry within 30 days of the date your inquiry was submitted. If you do not receive a response within 30 days,

On 11/27/2017 at 6:13 AM, mindthegap said:

So the usual pending security check BS (see my timeline - I got this for ages too with no explanation given).

Which country is he originally from?

 

Filing the N-400 should speed it up and force adjudication of the I-751... you could also try filing with the ombudsman, although they aren't exactly quick either. 

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

Also file a request for assistance with your Senator.

 

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On 11/27/2017 at 7:42 PM, roma0806 said:

Thank you Koukou, I think a lawyer will be my last option.

You will wait for too long I’m from Egypt originally as well and I’ve been waiting and tried everything they are targeting us because we are arabs..I called the congressman many times called them went to a lawyer did an infopass did everything till I lost hope I even threw the i-797 in the trash and I’m not thinking about this anymore and I’m trying to join a college in Canada because trump is making it harder and harder so my opinion if y’all can move to Canada just do it and this is what the lawyer has told me too I’m sorry but this is the truth now..I have been waiting for 2 years with no response and I don’t think they will ever do..I’m trying to disappoint you but honestly they will make it impossible to get green cards in the future..if your husband wants to get the green card faster and he is younger than 37 the best way to do is to join the military otherwise he will wait forever

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After one month of waiting , I don't receive any update. So, I decided to contact my congressman representative and ask him to contact USCIS again. Today , Dec 20 ,2017, I received the following email from the congressman:

" Hello

I have contacted USCIS regarding your case and they have responded in the same manner. Your case continues to be pending background check clearance and they cannot predict how long the process will take.
I regret that I cannot provide more optimistic news but you may follow up with me again in 30 days if you hear nothing from USCIS in that time.
Best"
Oh my God , I’m very hopeless. I don’t think they will ever give an accurate answer. I think I will be under background check for more months  or probably more years. I don’t know what I should do :(  
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I am sorry for hear that! 

Is there any update? I wish you all the best, and I hope to hear a good news soon.

I-485 (AOS)

04/01/2015 Sent Form I-485.

05/06/2015 Scheduled the interview and mailed its notice.

06/16/2015 The Post Office picked up mail containing the new card.

06/16/2015 The 2 years Green Card was mailed to me.

06/18/2015 The 2 years Green Card in hand.

 

I-751 (ROC)

03/13/2017 Sent I-751 documents to CSC.

03/14/2017 Package received.

03/16/2017 Check cashed.

03/??/2017  NOA received.

03/14/2017 NOA dated.

03/27/2017 Biometrics. "walked-in" 

02/26/2018 Case transferred to my local office.

05/01/2018 Case transferred to another office.

05/03/2018 Case transferred to another office. 

05/07/2018 Received letter in mail, my case was transferred to NBC. "Letter's date is 05/01/2018" 

06/05/2018 Received letter in mail, they will do an interview at the same time, date and location of my N-400 interview. "06/21/2018"

06/21/2018 The combo interview (with N-400 interview). But it's still pending until they send me the result of this interview.

06/27/2018 The case was approved, with the N-400 approval. 

06/30/2018 Received the approval letter in mail.

 

N-400 (Under 3 Years Rule)

04/02/2018 Applied for N-400 Online. (I-751 is still pending) 

04/02/2018 Received NOA Online (Received in mail on 4/03/18).

04/27/2018 Biometrics.

05/14/2018 Scheduled the N-400 interview.

06/21/2018 Interview's date.

Passed the English test and the U.S. history and government test.

But: A decision cannot be made yet about my application. The reason is my pending I-751 file! 

06/27/2018 The case was approved (with the I-751 approval), and placed me in line for oath ceremony.

07/09/2018 Oath Ceremony was scheduled.

07/20/2018 Oath Ceremony.

U.S. Citizen and proud!  


 
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24 minutes ago, ZonaZoo said:

Part of the problem may be that you applied for citizenship (N-400) while you were still waiting for your 10 year green card (I-751). An officer told me today that this was a very bad idea and it will cause long delays in your case and may even lead to denial. I'm not an Arab and I'm having the same problems as you. To anyone reading: do not apply for citizenship until after you've received your 10 year green card.

Maybe, but there are too many I-751 cases that are still pending more than 18 months, although they did not apply for N-400 yet.

Also there are too many N-400 cases that are approved while their I-751 are still pending!! 

So there is no a clear view and opinion! 

I-485 (AOS)

04/01/2015 Sent Form I-485.

05/06/2015 Scheduled the interview and mailed its notice.

06/16/2015 The Post Office picked up mail containing the new card.

06/16/2015 The 2 years Green Card was mailed to me.

06/18/2015 The 2 years Green Card in hand.

 

I-751 (ROC)

03/13/2017 Sent I-751 documents to CSC.

03/14/2017 Package received.

03/16/2017 Check cashed.

03/??/2017  NOA received.

03/14/2017 NOA dated.

03/27/2017 Biometrics. "walked-in" 

02/26/2018 Case transferred to my local office.

05/01/2018 Case transferred to another office.

05/03/2018 Case transferred to another office. 

05/07/2018 Received letter in mail, my case was transferred to NBC. "Letter's date is 05/01/2018" 

06/05/2018 Received letter in mail, they will do an interview at the same time, date and location of my N-400 interview. "06/21/2018"

06/21/2018 The combo interview (with N-400 interview). But it's still pending until they send me the result of this interview.

06/27/2018 The case was approved, with the N-400 approval. 

06/30/2018 Received the approval letter in mail.

 

N-400 (Under 3 Years Rule)

04/02/2018 Applied for N-400 Online. (I-751 is still pending) 

04/02/2018 Received NOA Online (Received in mail on 4/03/18).

04/27/2018 Biometrics.

05/14/2018 Scheduled the N-400 interview.

06/21/2018 Interview's date.

Passed the English test and the U.S. history and government test.

But: A decision cannot be made yet about my application. The reason is my pending I-751 file! 

06/27/2018 The case was approved (with the I-751 approval), and placed me in line for oath ceremony.

07/09/2018 Oath Ceremony was scheduled.

07/20/2018 Oath Ceremony.

U.S. Citizen and proud!  


 
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2 hours ago, ZonaZoo said:

Part of the problem may be that you applied for citizenship (N-400) while you were still waiting for your 10 year green card (I-751). An officer told me today that this was a very bad idea and it will cause long delays in your case and may even lead to denial. I'm not an Arab and I'm having the same problems as you. To anyone reading: do not apply for citizenship until after you've received your 10 year green card.

Was this information from an officer at a USCIS office or a representative from the USCIS mis-information line?

Spoiler

 

K1

15 November 2013: Sent I-129F Package 

21 November 2013: NOA1 

20 December 2013: NOA2

23 January 2014: Medical (London)

11 April 2014: Interview - Approved!

29 April 2014: POE Chicago

20 June 2014: Married in DC

AOS

7 July 2014: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP forms via USPS

14 July 2014: NOA1 Text & E-Mails (x3) received at 23:52hrs (Received Date: 07/11/2014)

14 July 2014: Cheque cashed & I-485 transferred to Nebraska Service Centre

18 July 2014: NOA1 hardcopy received (x3)

22 July 2014: Biometrics Letter rec'd (Appointment 07/31/2014)

23 July 2014: Early Biometrics walk-in at Cincinnati office successful!

05 September 2014: EAD & AP approved! (texts rec'd 16:45hrs)

11 September 2014: EAD/AP card mailed

12 September 2014: EAD/AP card in hand (delivered 9:54am)

18 October 2014: Potential interview waiver letter rec'd (Dated: 10/15/2014)

19 May 2015: I-485 approved! (No interview) Welcome letter mailed!

23 May 2015: I-797 (NOA2) Welcome notice received

27 May 2015: Green card received

 

ROC

ROC filing window opens 18 February 2017

16 February 2017: ROC packet mailed to CSC

18 February 2017: USPS Tracking - Ready for collection from PO Box

25 February 2017: NOA1 received dated 02/21/2017

03 March 2017: Received biometrics appointment letter dated 25th February 2017. Appointment on 16 March 2017.

16 March 2017: Biometrics completed

08 March 2018: Case (allegedly) transferred to the National Benefits Center (presumably for a combo interview)

04 April 2019: ROC approved (as part of N-400 combo interview)

N-400

18 February 2018: N-400 Application submitted online

21 February 2018: NOA1 Rreceived

23 February 2018: Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment 13 March 2018. 

27 April 2018: Interview notice received. Interview Date: June 5, 2018. Request to reschedule sent as out of the country at that time.

04 April 2019: Attended interview ... PASSED!

11 April 2019: Oath ceremony

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4 hours ago, ZonaZoo said:

Part of the problem may be that you applied for citizenship (N-400) while you were still waiting for your 10 year green card (I-751). An officer told me today that this was a very bad idea and it will cause long delays in your case and may even lead to denial. I'm not an Arab and I'm having the same problems as you. To anyone reading: do not apply for citizenship until after you've received your 10 year green card.

It is not a fact just an opinion from an unprofessional USCIS officer. Since CSC is taking forever, every permanent resident with a pending I-751 has full right to file for N-400 if they are eligible. I have seen people reported to VJ where they got their citizenship process done in less than 6 months with a pending I-751. It all depends it may delay the process it may not. 

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On 1/8/2018 at 4:01 PM, Cincyman said:

I am sorry for hear that! 

Is there any update? I wish you all the best, and I hope to hear a good news soon.

No , no update yet. Last time i spoke with my congressman and I got the same answer , Background check.

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Just now, roma0806 said:

No , no update yet. Last time i spoke with my congressman and I got the same answer , Background check.

That is weird!! :( 

I-485 (AOS)

04/01/2015 Sent Form I-485.

05/06/2015 Scheduled the interview and mailed its notice.

06/16/2015 The Post Office picked up mail containing the new card.

06/16/2015 The 2 years Green Card was mailed to me.

06/18/2015 The 2 years Green Card in hand.

 

I-751 (ROC)

03/13/2017 Sent I-751 documents to CSC.

03/14/2017 Package received.

03/16/2017 Check cashed.

03/??/2017  NOA received.

03/14/2017 NOA dated.

03/27/2017 Biometrics. "walked-in" 

02/26/2018 Case transferred to my local office.

05/01/2018 Case transferred to another office.

05/03/2018 Case transferred to another office. 

05/07/2018 Received letter in mail, my case was transferred to NBC. "Letter's date is 05/01/2018" 

06/05/2018 Received letter in mail, they will do an interview at the same time, date and location of my N-400 interview. "06/21/2018"

06/21/2018 The combo interview (with N-400 interview). But it's still pending until they send me the result of this interview.

06/27/2018 The case was approved, with the N-400 approval. 

06/30/2018 Received the approval letter in mail.

 

N-400 (Under 3 Years Rule)

04/02/2018 Applied for N-400 Online. (I-751 is still pending) 

04/02/2018 Received NOA Online (Received in mail on 4/03/18).

04/27/2018 Biometrics.

05/14/2018 Scheduled the N-400 interview.

06/21/2018 Interview's date.

Passed the English test and the U.S. history and government test.

But: A decision cannot be made yet about my application. The reason is my pending I-751 file! 

06/27/2018 The case was approved (with the I-751 approval), and placed me in line for oath ceremony.

07/09/2018 Oath Ceremony was scheduled.

07/20/2018 Oath Ceremony.

U.S. Citizen and proud!  


 
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roma0806   2

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2 hours ago, Name O Boy said:

It is not a fact just an opinion from an unprofessional USCIS officer. Since CSC is taking forever, every permanent resident with a pending I-751 has full right to file for N-400 if they are eligible. I have seen people reported to VJ where they got their citizenship process done in less than 6 months with a pending I-751. It all depends it may delay the process it may not. 

My Lawyer said the same . He said is not problem to apply for N-400 while I have my I-751 pending 

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2 minutes ago, roma0806 said:

No , no update yet. Last time i spoke with my congressman and I got the same answer , Background check.

Try get a try get a background check on your self from the FBI . If it’s successful then u would have narrowed down ur next step 

 
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