N-400 February Filers 2018

[Sukie 1,453]

2 hours ago, Dallas39 said:

I got the letter in the mail 2 days after they sent it.

Question: is it normal for local uscis offices to send letters with the top right corner date expired? i guess they are using old forms? but dang it say 2016 right under the OMB number

Welcome to the wonderful world of the US Government.  Don’t sweat the expired date.  I am happy you got your letter!

 

Sukie in NY

[HappyinLove2014 30]

19 hours ago, Dallas39 said:

I got the letter in the mail 2 days after they sent it.

Question: is it normal for local uscis offices to send letters with the top right corner date expired? i guess they are using old forms? but dang it say 2016 right under the OMB number

Yes, mine is the same 10/31/16. Lol

[Dallas39 21]

11 hours ago, HappyinLove2014 said:

Yes, mine is the same 10/31/16. Lol

Oh I guess they will use every old form they have until they run out lol.

[CoffeeVegan 223]

Is there a specific time of the month when they update case status or is it more on Mondays every week or totally  random times? Thanks you guys.

[lovethemidwest 28]

On 4/21/2018 at 12:52 PM, shell20 said:

Yes, as Derwood says the ROC/N400 normally goes to the NBC.  The NBC apparently are the ones that sort out the interview and such, so its not like a timeline as such, its a place that organises the joint N400/ROC for your interview at a local field office.   Thanks for sharing this with us, at least we know it means if we are inline we have indeed passed the security checks and are just awaiting on our field offices waiting times or backlogs.

 

Oh Shell !!! If only that was true !!! The more I read here the less I know ! :-(

 

sometimes I think I need an emotional break from here !

[shell20 746]

1 hour ago, lovethemidwest said:

 

Oh Shell !!! If only that was true !!! The more I read here the less I know ! :-(

 

sometimes I think I need an emotional break from here !

Well it seems so as it came directly from an IO and I am guessing an IO that has probably been there a while as they seem to know what inline means and that it goes to the NBC to arrange an interview. @Derwood case actually did transfer to the NBC as they had a letter stating so.  So in hindsight it just corresponds with what the IO has said regarding being inline and the NBC.   And this from the USCIS website also confirms that the NBC set up interviews for N400 

 

The NBC’s primary mission is to prepare applications for adjudication that require an interview at a USCIS Field Office.  A lot goes into preparing an application including conducting background and security checks and reviewing the evidence an applicant submits to support their eligibility for the benefit.

he NBC’s primary mission is to prepare applications for adjudication that require an interview at a USCIS Field Office.  A lot goes into preparing an application including conducting background and security checks and reviewing the evidence an applicant submits to support their eligibility for the benefit.  

 

The NBC’s largest workload is Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.  These two applications will reach well over a million cases in Fiscal Year 2012. 

 

 

[Name O Boy 511]

1 hour ago, CoffeeVegan said:

Is there a specific time of the month when they update case status or is it more on Mondays every week or totally  random times? Thanks you guys.

Hmmm very good question. I think it's random but also varies on a case to case. 

[mnydriven818 2]

anyone familiar with n400 319(b) filing here?

 

my wife just had her bio-metrics completed and online status says it was reviewed on April 19,2018. Estimated case completion time shows March 2019. 

 

I thought the whole purpose of 319(b) was to expedite n400 based on my eligibility of working overseas. 

 

any thoughts?

[ilyak 79]

4 hours ago, mnydriven818 said:

anyone familiar with n400 319(b) filing here?

 

my wife just had her bio-metrics completed and online status says it was reviewed on April 19,2018. Estimated case completion time shows March 2019. 

 

I thought the whole purpose of 319(b) was to expedite n400 based on my eligibility of working overseas. 

 

any thoughts?

ECD is calculated automatically and is based on the general metrics for the responsible field office or service, so it's not case-specific in that sense. I doubt they adjust the calculation method for exceptional cases such as expedited naturalization under 319(b).

 

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USCIS continues to calculate processing times, also referred to as “cycle times,” using the number of cases pending with the responsible USCIS office or service center against cases completed in that month.  The calculated processing time provides an estimate of the elapsed time associated with specific types of cases (e.g., Form N-400, Application for Naturalization or Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) that are pending with USCIS.

Fun fact: My ECD was listed as February 2019 one day before my oath was scheduled for May 14th, 2018. 

Edited April 23, 2018 by ilyak
Clarification

[ilyak 79]

On 4/21/2018 at 1:14 PM, Dallas39 said:

I got the letter in the mail 2 days after they sent it.

Question: is it normal for local uscis offices to send letters with the top right corner date expired? i guess they are using old forms? but dang it say 2016 right under the OMB number

It's the expiration date for the Office of Management and Budget's control number/approval for the form. Under the paperwork reduction act, OMB is responsible for reviewing whether government forms are justified as far as the time burden they place on the fillers. It won't affect your naturalization in any way. As to why USCIS has not been able to secure a renewal for an expired OMB control number - who knows. Perhaps a completely new form type is in the works.

[AmusingCamera 128]

@CTgal18and @Anabless just an update guys- one cousin got his interview  notice today. He applied on Jan 22nd. The other cousin is a citizen already ( she got her interview date on the same day as biometrics) 

[CTgal18 157]

29 minutes ago, AmusingCamera said:

@CTgal18and @Anabless just an update guys- one cousin got his interview  notice today. He applied on Jan 22nd. The other cousin is a citizen already ( she got her interview date on the same day as biometrics) 

Thanks for sharing ! It’s great to know which dates they’re working on so thanks for passing along that info. 

[Anabless 68]

1 hour ago, AmusingCamera said:

@CTgal18and @Anabless just an update guys- one cousin got his interview  notice today. He applied on Jan 22nd. The other cousin is a citizen already ( she got her interview date on the same day as biometrics) 

Thanks for updating @AmusingCamera! So I may hear something in the next 2 weeks then(I applied on Feb 07th). I'm so anxious!!! 

[Anabless 68]

@CTgal18 Excited to hear your great news, I'm only 2 days behind you on the application and biometrics. We may have the oath scheduled for same day. 

Edited April 23, 2018 by Anabless

[CTgal18 157]

1 hour ago, Anabless said:

@CTgal18 Excited to hear your great news, I'm only 2 days behind you on the application and biometrics. We may have the oath scheduled for same day. 

I’m getting so anxious now and I keep checking my phone for notifications. Lol!