N400 Seattle (merged)

[Kylekyle 1]

8 hours ago, GermanG said:

For COMBO filers.

I contacted US Senator Maria Cantwell (12/3/19, https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/)  and asked her to petition on my behalf. (Everybody can do it and is free so take advantage of it!).

She or her office wrote back to me this morning (it took > 2 months).

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In response to my inquiry on your behalf, I have been in contact with and received the following information from the National Benefits Center:

Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent's immigration matter. A review confirms your constituent's Form I-751 application is currently pending alongside their Form N-400 application and will be processed simultaneously by their local field office at the time of the N-400 interview.

Their Form N-400 application is currently awaiting interview scheduling by the Seattle Field Office. Although the A-File is still physically located at the National Benefits Center (NBC), the scheduling of your constituent's interview is within the jurisdiction of the field office. Once the field office schedules this case for an interview, your constituent will receive an interview notice stating the date and time to appear for the scheduled interview. Once the interview is scheduled, the NBC will then forward the file to the field office.

Processing time information for the Seattle Field Office can be found on our website on the USCIS Processing Time Information page.

 

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Based on this response, it is clear that both cases will be adjudicated together. There is hope!!!

Therefore,  we don't have to wait 39 months for the I-751 to be approved in the National Benefit Center.

The clock ticks as the N-400 timing.

Please those people who are combo filers contact her and your US Representative and ASK FOR HELP.

THE MORE PEOPLE THEY GET CONTACTED, THE MORE PRESSURE ON USCIS.

Have a great Wednesday!

The national benefits Center always tell people that combo filers will adjust status all together. However, when it comes to local Seattle office, it changed. They don’t have people who can adjust these two together. So what happened to me last February was that they scheduled me for combo interview, then they descheduled my interview in March. I went to the infor pass and was told Seattle office can’t do combo interview anymore. So I have to wait....until last October, I got my I-751 interviewed and approved, received my 10 year green card a couple weeks later. Then I have to wait again...until yesterday, I got my N-400 interview scheduled in March. I tried reaching out to senators etc. and kept submitting case out of the normal processing time. 

[Kylekyle 1]

20 hours ago, PK_ said:

Here's my interview experience at the USCIS Seattle Field Office. 

 

I arrived 20 minutes before the 10 AM appointment. The parking is $8, and they now accept credit cards. After checking in, I got a number and went to wait on the 2nd floor. I was called at 11:30 AM which was super late.

 

The officer asked to see my passport, green card, driver license, and my trusted traveler card (Nexus). It's obvious that the officer has already gone through my A-file to know that I'm enrolled on one of the trusted traveler programs. After that, I was sworn in and answered 6 civic tests, reading test, and writing test. Then, he went through the entire application. I have a pretty extensive travel history with 10+ more entries to add, and I gave him the entire list. He manually entered a few before saying that he will enter the rest of it later. The interview finished at around noon, but I didn't make the 12-noon cutoff for the same-day oath due to the fact that he still needed to enter the rest of my travel history and reviewed it before approving it. I got a paper with "a decision cannot be made yet about your application."

 

The next day, my USCIS online account showed an approval status with the oath ceremony notice being mailed. I'm still waiting to see when is the oath ceremony. 

How do you track your travel history? I traveled a lot too after I got my green card. Just wondering if there’s a place to check

[Kylekyle 1]

7 hours ago, costa85 said:

Interview date: March 16 (Seattle office).  Not a combo filer.

My interview day is also March 16!

[PK_ 43]

5 minutes ago, Kylekyle said:

How do you track your travel history? I traveled a lot too after I got my green card. Just wondering if there’s a place to check

I track every trip on an Excel spreadsheet. You can also check the I-94 website for the travel history; however, keep in mind that it might not be complete. 

[Kylekyle 1]

21 hours ago, PK_ said:

Here's my interview experience at the USCIS Seattle Field Office. 

 

I arrived 20 minutes before the 10 AM appointment. The parking is $8, and they now accept credit cards. After checking in, I got a number and went to wait on the 2nd floor. I was called at 11:30 AM which was super late.

 

The officer asked to see my passport, green card, driver license, and my trusted traveler card (Nexus). It's obvious that the officer has already gone through my A-file to know that I'm enrolled on one of the trusted traveler programs. After that, I was sworn in and answered 6 civic tests, reading test, and writing test. Then, he went through the entire application. I have a pretty extensive travel history with 10+ more entries to add, and I gave him the entire list. He manually entered a few before saying that he will enter the rest of it later. The interview finished at around noon, but I didn't make the 12-noon cutoff for the same-day oath due to the fact that he still needed to enter the rest of my travel history and reviewed it before approving it. I got a paper with "a decision cannot be made yet about your application."

 

The next day, my USCIS online account showed an approval status with the oath ceremony notice being mailed. I'm still waiting to see when is the oath ceremony. 

 

2 minutes ago, PK_ said:

I track every trip on an Excel spreadsheet. You can also check the I-94 website for the travel history; however, keep in mind that it might not be complete. 

Thank you so much. Do they need The travel history since the first day people get green card? Just trying to figure out how far I need to go back.

[PK_ 43]

4 minutes ago, Kylekyle said:

 

Thank you so much. Do they need The travel history since the first day people get green card? Just trying to figure out how far I need to go back.

You need the travel history for the past 5 years (3 years if you are applying as a US citizen spouse). You will also have to bring an updated history to the interview, so keep track of everything. 

Edited February 13, 2020 by PK_

[Kylekyle 1]

2 minutes ago, PK_ said:

You need the travel history for the past 5 years (3 years if you are applying as a US citizen spouse). You will also have to bring an updated history to the interview, so keep track of everything. 

Got it. Really appreciate. What do you mean by “Bring an updated history”?

[PK_ 43]

Just now, Kylekyle said:

Got it. Really appreciate. What do you mean by “Bring an updated history”?

Bring a list of trips that occur after you submitted the N-400 application. The application needs to be updated at the interview to account for all travels up until the interview date. 

[huskydawg 0]

2 hours ago, Kylekyle said:

 

Thank you so much. Do they need The travel history since the first day people get green card? Just trying to figure out how far I need to go back.

I used this (i94 history) - https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/history-search

Edited February 13, 2020 by huskydawg

[Kylekyle 1]

5 minutes ago, huskydawg said:

I used this (i94 history) - https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/history-search

Thank you!

[huskydawg 0]

Just had my (N-400) interview yesterday. Scheduled for 1:35pm after all the same day oath windows, which I was sort of bummed about. Straightforward questions, and the officer was pretty friendly. We went over the application line by line, and updated the responses when required (current employer, family, selective service, etc). I had my i-94 history from the website marked up and handy, to answer all my travel questions.

 

I passed, and she mentioned that they will send out an invite for the oath ceremony in a week. I talked to her about existing travel plans 2 weeks out, and she made a note to schedule the oath ceremony asap. I was asked to wait outside in the lobby for my oath schedule (~20mins), and promptly given a ceremony invite for tomorrow (2 days out). Good luck folks, see you on the other side. 

[Kylekyle 1]

2 minutes ago, huskydawg said:

Just had my (N-400) interview yesterday. Scheduled for 1:35pm after all the same day oath windows, which I was sort of bummed about. Straightforward questions, and the officer was pretty friendly. We went over the application line by line, and updated the responses when required (current employer, family, selective service, etc). I had my i-94 history from the website marked up and handy, to answer all my travel questions.

 

I passed, and she mentioned that they will send out an invite for the oath ceremony in a week. I talked to her about existing travel plans 2 weeks out, and she made a note to schedule the oath ceremony asap. I was asked to wait outside in the lobby for my oath schedule (~20mins), and promptly given a ceremony invite for tomorrow (2 days out). Good luck folks, see you on the other side. 

Thank you for sharing. Was your n400 based on marriage? What kind of documents did you bring To the interview?

[huskydawg 0]

Just now, Kylekyle said:

Thank you for sharing. Was your n400 based on marriage? What kind of documents did you bring To the interview?

Yes, based on marriage. I took all the documents that I uploaded while submitting my application online, and the one that they specifically ask for in the interview notice (spouse birth certificate, etc). The officer ended up checking my IDs, only wanting to see our kid's birth certificate and made a copy. We did talk about my travel history too and she was happy with my responses. 

[YESWECANDOIT 40]

11 hours ago, Kylekyle said:

The national benefits Center always tell people that combo filers will adjust status all together. However, when it comes to local Seattle office, it changed. They don’t have people who can adjust these two together. So what happened to me last February was that they scheduled me for combo interview, then they descheduled my interview in March. I went to the infor pass and was told Seattle office can’t do combo interview anymore. So I have to wait....until last October, I got my I-751 interviewed and approved, received my 10 year green card a couple weeks later. Then I have to wait again...until yesterday, I got my N-400 interview scheduled in March. I tried reaching out to senators etc. and kept submitting case out of the normal processing time. 

When did you filed your I751? And when did you filed the N400? Just for other combo filers to have an idea of how long it took you to get your i751 approved and N400 scheduled. 

 

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and congratulations on your approval 🙏

[Dani N 3]

17 hours ago, GermanG said:

I agree 100% with your points.

Both US Senators/Representatives contacted USCIS and apparently, they received the response from NBC (instead of from Seattle Office).

The question is how to organize.

Some of us are working very hard in our jobs, with limited free time. The immigration issues should be "in the back burner" like Americans say.

I am exhausted  trying to ask people if they are combo filers or not. Also very few members filled out their immigration timeline.

I don't know at this point how to gather people together and write together a letter to the Director of the seattle office.

They will justify saying that they issue a I551 stamp..so travelling shouldn't be a problem. Same for changing jobs. It's enough proof for eligibility.

In my case, I will wait till the N400 is beyond normal processing time (after May 10ish).

We are not eligible to file a legal action either. I asked a lawyer about that. Only and if only our N-400 is well beyond the normal time-frame, we could file something.

 

Sorry guys, I forgot to share the update I got Senator Maria Cantwell. It seems like she contacted the USCIS directly. I filed N-400 on April 08, 2018 so it's almost 2 years for me now.. At this point, I have no energy to fight anymore... I don't have a lawyer and who knows, maybe I will receive something tomorrow, or 6 months from now. 

 

Thank you for contacting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of your constituent, ******, regarding his Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence, and his Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

USCIS records confirm that Mr. *****'s Form I-751 is still pending interview scheduling. Per regulations, we cannot adjudicate the Form N-400 until the Form I-751 is adjudicated. Therefore, his Form N-400 also is still pending interview scheduling. USCIS realizes that your constituent is concerned about the progress of his cases. Please assure Mr. ****** that we are aware of your inquiry, and that his cases have not been forgotten. If he has not received a notice in 90 days, he is welcome to contact us again.

Mr. ***** may wish to visit the Seattle Field Office to receive a stamp in his passport or a temporary card, which denotes temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status. To do so, Mr. ***** may make an InfoPass appointment. He will need to bring to the appointment the receipt notice for the forms and either his valid passport or two passport size photos. Please note: The Seattle Field Office no longer has same day appointments available. All InfoPass appointments must be made by calling the USCIS National Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283.