N400 Seattle (merged)

[Kujaja 1]

Just added my details in the tracker.

  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FcItCasVItCDsUNEbDu15IRQ-AbDMRJWsiljwtz5WRI/edit#gid=1497976778&fvid=1704592725 

That was a great idea! thanks!

And keeping finger crossed!

[Shivoham 19]

34 minutes ago, Kujaja said:

Just added my details in the tracker.

  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FcItCasVItCDsUNEbDu15IRQ-AbDMRJWsiljwtz5WRI/edit#gid=1497976778&fvid=1704592725 

That was a great idea! thanks!

And keeping finger crossed!

Thanks. you are welcome. 

We have  six sep 2019 filers in the tracker, so when july and august 2019 filers get interview calls, please do share the news as it helps us. 

On another note, i see that none of the 2020 filers in the tracker have got their biometrics done so far. I wonder what's going on! 2020-filers, has USCIS given any reason to you for the delay? 

[Newage 3]

I submitted on Aug. 12, 2019 and completed biometrics on Sep. 5, 2019.
As of 9/23/2020, Est. Comp. Time: Nov. 2020 and Est. Wait Time: 1 day
As of 9/24/2020, Est. Comp. Time: Nov. 2020 and Est. Wait Time: "We are taking longer than expected to process your case."

 

As of 11/16/2020, I see the same estimated wait time message. But, the estimated completion time is no longer shown. 

[JFH 12,189]

8 hours ago, Newage said:

I submitted on Aug. 12, 2019 and completed biometrics on Sep. 5, 2019.
As of 9/23/2020, Est. Comp. Time: Nov. 2020 and Est. Wait Time: 1 day
As of 9/24/2020, Est. Comp. Time: Nov. 2020 and Est. Wait Time: "We are taking longer than expected to process your case."

 

As of 11/16/2020, I see the same estimated wait time message. But, the estimated completion time is no longer shown. 

That could be a good sign that there is some movement with your case!

[JFH 12,189]

10 hours ago, MGMA said:

So is USCIS closed with these restrictions? Anybody knows?

USCIS office closure page updated this morning and no message that Seattle is closed. Just Louisville, KY and an office on Delaware listed as not being fully open. Surely they are classed as essential workers? If pot shops are open...

[Shivoham 19]

1 hour ago, JFH said:

That could be a good sign that there is some movement with your case!

What Newage described is common USCIS status behavior on their website. I don't know if that's any movement per se. 

[MGMA 55]

2 hours ago, JFH said:

USCIS office closure page updated this morning and no message that Seattle is closed. Just Louisville, KY and an office on Delaware listed as not being fully open. Surely they are classed as essential workers? If pot shops are open...

You would think so! 🤣😂  🤣😂

[Dani N 3]

I am finally a U.S. citizen! I-751 filed April 2017 and N-400 filed June 2018 - it was a longggg journey. 

I went in for my interview without my spouse because he got COVID symptoms after travelling 2 days ago (I did not have physical contact with him after he landed). I considered rescheduling but because I had been waiting for so long for this interview, and who knows if USCIS office will be closed again, I decided to just go and see what would happen. 

My I-751 was very intense. The officer actually called my spouse on the phone. It didn't go well at all because it turned out he hid from me his infidelity but couldn't lie under oath. He has a girlfriend on the side and couldn't remember details like whether both our names were on our old house, etc. There were many other little things popped up because that idiot couldn't remember anything. I was sure my application would get denied. 

I won't bore you guys with more details. Anyway, after hanging up, the officer asked me a few questions after and then she moved into naturalization session. She then proceeded to ask me questions on my N-400 application, U.S. knowledge test, writing/reading test, Yes/No questions. At that time, I was still nervous about my I-751 and not sure if that one was ok. She let me do the oath ceremony and only then, I knew I was fine.

Such a weird day... but it's all over now   

[Pachaking 1]

28 minutes ago, Dani N said:

I am finally a U.S. citizen! I-751 filed April 2017 and N-400 filed June 2018 - it was a longggg journey. 

I went in for my interview without my spouse because he got COVID symptoms after travelling 2 days ago (I did not have physical contact with him after he landed). I considered rescheduling but because I had been waiting for so long for this interview, and who knows if USCIS office will be closed again, I decided to just go and see what would happen. 

My I-751 was very intense. The officer actually called my spouse on the phone. It didn't go well at all because it turned out he hid from me his infidelity but couldn't lie under oath. He has a girlfriend on the side and couldn't remember details like whether both our names were on our old house, etc. There were many other little things popped up because that idiot couldn't remember anything. I was sure my application would get denied. 

I won't bore you guys with more details. Anyway, after hanging up, the officer asked me a few questions after and then she moved into naturalization session. She then proceeded to ask me questions on my N-400 application, U.S. knowledge test, writing/reading test, Yes/No questions. At that time, I was still nervous about my I-751 and not sure if that one was ok. She let me do the oath ceremony and only then, I knew I was fine.

Such a weird day... but it's all over now   

Us too! Congrats. It's been a long journey but finally done. 

Edited November 18, 2020 by Pachaking

[Dani N 3]

13 minutes ago, Pachaking said:

Us too! Congrats. It's been a long journey but finally done. 

Congrats!!!! 

[Shivoham 19]

4 hours ago, Pachaking said:

Us too! Congrats. It's been a long journey but finally done. 

Congratulations. When had you filed N-400? 

4 hours ago, Dani N said:

I am finally a U.S. citizen! I-751 filed April 2017 and N-400 filed June 2018 - it was a longggg journey. 

I went in for my interview without my spouse because he got COVID symptoms after travelling 2 days ago (I did not have physical contact with him after he landed). I considered rescheduling but because I had been waiting for so long for this interview, and who knows if USCIS office will be closed again, I decided to just go and see what would happen. 

My I-751 was very intense. The officer actually called my spouse on the phone. It didn't go well at all because it turned out he hid from me his infidelity but couldn't lie under oath. He has a girlfriend on the side and couldn't remember details like whether both our names were on our old house, etc. There were many other little things popped up because that idiot couldn't remember anything. I was sure my application would get denied. 

I won't bore you guys with more details. Anyway, after hanging up, the officer asked me a few questions after and then she moved into naturalization session. She then proceeded to ask me questions on my N-400 application, U.S. knowledge test, writing/reading test, Yes/No questions. At that time, I was still nervous about my I-751 and not sure if that one was ok. She let me do the oath ceremony and only then, I knew I was fine.

Such a weird day... but it's all over now   

Congratulations. It has been a long journey for you. 

[Pachaking 1]

8 hours ago, Shivoham said:

Congratulations. When had you filed N-400? 

Congratulations. It has been a long journey for you. 

We filed I751 in September 2017 and N400 in September 2018. Received RFE in May 2020. 

 

Not to dash hopes, but the officer said they don't often adjudicate I751 and N400 together, which is contrary to everything we were ever told by both USCIS and our attorney. 

 

My spouse killed the interview and our attorney, who attended by phone, had to jump in at one point to clarify the law. So I suggest having legal counsel present just in case.

 

 

Edited November 18, 2020 by Pachaking

[JFH 12,189]

Well the wording on my case status page has changed to “we are actively reviewing your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, Receipt Number xxx. Our records show nothing is outstanding at this time. We will let you know if we need anything from you”.

 

Anyone else had this change of wording?

[MGMA 55]

24 minutes ago, JFH said:

Well the wording on my case status page has changed to “we are actively reviewing your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, Receipt Number xxx. Our records show nothing is outstanding at this time. We will let you know if we need anything from you”.

 

Anyone else had this change of wording?

This seems the original text? What did it say before? I am prospected in 5 months and it says exactly what you stated here. How is your counter now? Still saying we are taking longer than expected? 

 

[JFH 12,189]

32 minutes ago, MGMA said:

This seems the original text? What did it say before? I am prospected in 5 months and it says exactly what you stated here. How is your counter now? Still saying we are taking longer than expected? 

 

Before it said “we reviewed your biometrics...”. My counter still shows estimated completion in January 2021 and the dreaded “we are taking longer than we expected”.