N-400 January 2018 Filers

[INCHAPE7 21]

4 hours ago, ManoloMMAD said:

I would hope processing move faster as we are paying $700 dollars to file. I remember back then it was only $75.

I wish!!! Wish we had an accurate tracking system to avoid all uncertainty. Philadelphia field is  processing March 2017 applications as per the website. My co-worker who is a July 2017 Filer got her interview scheduled for April last week.  No point in tracking anywaz!

[AmusingCamera 128]

9 minutes ago, INCHAPE7 said:

I wish!!! Wish we had an accurate tracking system to avoid all uncertainty. Philadelphia field is  processing March 2017 applications as per the website. My co-worker who is a July 2017 Filer got her interview scheduled for April last week.  No point in tracking anywaz!

I totally agree . Their processing website doesn’t make any sense.. i think they just select random files.. and with online filing , they know that the files will be complete and not many mistakes.. so that’s why online is faster for some people but I still don’t understand what they list on the site vs what they process . No logic there. 

[WCLA 8]

i wonder if i can travel outside the united states after i have my fingerprint? thanks

[m@istar 3]

Just an Update...I just got a notification from USCIS that my Interview is scheduled...Dont know the date and time..But will update once receive it..My account isn't updated yet...seems wil update some time later today or tomorrow.

 

Filing Date: 01/05/18

Biometrics: 01/25/18

Interview Scheduled: 03/09/18

 

Philadelphia field office...filing under 5 year rule...5th anniversary is in April 2018.....

[jgb29 1]

m@istar What was the estimated completion/wait time posted on your account?

Thank you,

Judith

 

[INCHAPE7 21]

m@istar-   GOOD NEWS!! Glad to know Philadelphia is processing IOE's faster. I hope mine would turn out in next few months. Crossing fingers! That's less than 5 months right! Kindly reply to jgb29's question

[INCHAPE7 21]

JUDITH: Can you please update your timeline in the tracker!

[d3si.h3art 10]

1 hour ago, WCLA said:

i wonder if i can travel outside the united states after i have my fingerprint? thanks

Absolutely. I had my biometrics done on 02/27/18. I am traveling outside the US from 30th March to 21st April. I haven't received my interview date but it will be most likely in May. 

[INCHAPE7 21]

General question ;

 

If you mail in your paper n400 form and USCIS converts it to IOE, can you expect the same processing pace as an online filer!?

[m@istar 3]

1 hour ago, jgb29 said:

m@istar What was the estimated completion/wait time posted on your account?

Thank you,

Judith

 

Hi Judith...Initially it was 22 months when I filed.....Then after Biometrics changed to 18 months....then after a week or so.....15 - 16 months 

Yesterday it was 14 months...and after I received the notification ...i checked and right is 12 months....

However earlier It showed that "We reviewed your Biometrics and that I dont need to do any thing at this time"

Right now it says the "We reviewed your Biometrics" only.. That will change eventually later ....

Good Luck

[m@istar 3]

1 hour ago, INCHAPE7 said:

m@istar-   GOOD NEWS!! Glad to know Philadelphia is processing IOE's faster. I hope mine would turn out in next few months. Crossing fingers! That's less than 5 months right! Kindly reply to jgb29's question

Thanks INCHAPE7....seems that certainly the IOE's are getting processed faster..actually much faster..I wish you all the best and all my fellow members who are waiting anxiously to get their files processed quickly. I did replied to jgb29's post...you can view that above

The thing that I observed here is that online filing has an upper edge vs paper filing.... and another thing is if your record is totally clear without any violations or any things that can make an officer to take more time to clear you for an Interview ...you are more likely to get an early Interview .....

All it depends on your individual case and paper work...

Good Luck

[Hypnos 6,576]

54 minutes ago, INCHAPE7 said:

If you mail in your paper n400 form and USCIS converts it to IOE, can you expect the same processing pace as an online filer!?

This does seem to be the case. 

[jgb29 1]

Timeline:

Online application receipt: 01/22/18

Biometrics scheduled: 01/27/18

Biometrics completed: 02/16/18 (York, PA)

Current status as of 02/16/18: "We reviewed your biometrics. You do not need to do anything at this time." (Estimated wait time: 12 months; estimated case completion time: April 2019)

Philadelphia field office

Filing under 5-year-rule; first Green Card issued 09/09/2009

 

Edited March 9, 2018 by jgb29

[Hypnos 6,576]

If I haven't received an interview notice by the end of April I will probably attempt an expedite on the basis of severe financial loss, since the job I want requires US citizenship, and I'm a single parent of two children.

 

It would probably be a long shot, but I may try regardless.

Edited March 10, 2018 by Hypnos

[Hypnos 6,576]

I reached out to my contact who is a contractor that works on the USCIS online account systems and asked him about the highly inaccurate timelines, as well as the updates (increased timelines) that many of us saw this past week. He said he doesn't work on the timelines directly, but has contacted someone who does, and will let me know what comes of it.

Edited March 11, 2018 by Hypnos