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GoBig   25

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my N400 has been +200 days(~7 months). i  havent done anything yet so far,  Will senator office be any help ?  i am in the black hole of Minnesota field office. 

 

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 H1b ---> EB-1A (I-140) ---> I-485 AOS(Green Card) ---> 5 years --->  US Citizenship N400 application

  • Day 0:  11/16/2017, e-filing N400
  • Day 306:  9/18/2018,  interview day--passed and in line for oath.
  • Day 332: 10/15/2018, Oath Day
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Hagrid   22

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It is within the new "normal processing time". 

Mine took 14 months from filing to oath.

 

Just be a bit patient, I don't think anyone can do much. There's too many applications being processed and many were filed before yours.

 

41 minutes ago, GoBig said:

my N400 has been +200 days(~7 months). i  havent done anything yet so far,  Will senator office be any help ?  i am in the black hole of Minnesota field office. 

 

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AOS for parent Journey 

 

04/12/2021 → Filed I-130 online for parent (easier and didn't have AOS docs ready)

04/13/2021 → I-130 NOA1 available online

04/19/2021 → I-130 NOA1 Mail 

05/03/2021 → Sent through Fedex I-485 (with I-840 and sealed I-693 and I-130 NOA1 copy) I-765 I-131

05/06/2021 → Delivered to USCIS with signature confirmation.

05/25/2021 → Fingerprint Fee Was Received
05/26/2021 → Got text messages for I-485, I-765 and I-131 with receipt numbers.

05/27/2021 → Check cashed.

06/02/2021 → 3 NOAs for I-485, I-765 and I-131 arrived in the mail.

06/30/2021 → I485 online status update "Request for Initial Evidence"

07/06/2021 → RFIE letter arrived in the mail (I864 with 2020 tax return and w2s, 1090s)

07/23/2021 → Sent RFIE response through Fedex.

07/27/2021 → RFIE Response Delivered to USCIS with signature confirmation.

07/28/2021 → Status update RFIE response received. Working on case again. 

08/30/2021→Biometrics notice (no online case status update)

09/07/2021→ Biometrics letter arrived in the mail

09/22/2021 → Biometrics appointment completed. Online status updated 3 hours later to "Fingerprints Were Taken".

09/23/2021 → I-485 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

10/22/2021 → I-130 - Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS

11/30/2021 → I-765 - Case approved.

12/01/2021 → I-131 - Case approved.

12/08/2021 → I-765 - Combo Card delivered.

01/03/2022 → SS Card delivered! (From Combo card application)

01/03/2022 → SS Card delivered! (From Combo card application)

03/02/2022 → Interview scheduled. Notice coming in the mail soon.

03/17/2022 → I-130 Approved! Noa in the mail two days later.

03/31/2022 → Interview day and I-485 Card produced by the time we were leaving.
04/01/2022 → Case approved

04/04/2022 → NOA Case Approved arrived in the mail.
04/07/2022 → Parent's Green card in hand!

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Cyberfx1024   7,980

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1 hour ago, GoBig said:

my N400 has been +200 days(~7 months). i  havent done anything yet so far,  Will senator office be any help ?  i am in the black hole of Minnesota field office. 

 

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As yourself have showed you are well within normal processing times. So you just have to wait unfortunately.

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The short answer is no.  Until your case is outside the normal processing times - ie in your case 20.5+ months - the immigration rep within your Senator's office will simply relay the boilerplate message from USCIS.  Once you are outside the normal processing times then an official inquiry may help but not always (especially if the delay is to do with a background check issue).

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2 hours ago, GoBig said:

my N400 has been +200 days(~7 months). i  havent done anything yet so far,  Will senator office be any help ?  i am in the black hole of Minnesota field office. 

 

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I’d say wait 13 to 20.5 months

ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

90 Day Window Opened.....08/03/17

I-751 Packet Sent................08/04/17

NOA Dated...........................08/07/17

NOA Received......................08/09/17

Check Cashed......................08/09/17

Biometrics Letter Rcvd........08/26/17

Biometrics Appointment......09/07/17

Approval................................08/05/19

 

Naturalization Timeline

Field Office: Santa Ana, CA

90 Day Window Opened.......08/03/18

N-400 Filed (Online)..............08/03/18

Receipt Notice.......................08/03/18

Biometrics Letter Rcvd..........08/20/18

Biometrics Appointment.......09/07/18

Interview Letter Dated...........07/01/19

Interview Letter Rcvd............07/08/19

Interview................................08/05/19

Approval................................08/05/19

Oath.......................................08/22/19

 

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GoBig   25

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13-20.5 months of estimated range.  in my case, how many months is counted as "outside" of normal processing time? 13 months or 20.5 months? 

 H1b ---> EB-1A (I-140) ---> I-485 AOS(Green Card) ---> 5 years --->  US Citizenship N400 application

  • Day 0:  11/16/2017, e-filing N400
  • Day 306:  9/18/2018,  interview day--passed and in line for oath.
  • Day 332: 10/15/2018, Oath Day
geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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>20.5 months would be out of normal processing timelines.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

bad4tatt Enthusiast

bad4tatt   168

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20 hours ago, GoBig said:

my N400 has been +200 days(~7 months). i  havent done anything yet so far,  Will senator office be any help ?  i am in the black hole of Minnesota field office. 

 

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If your application date is AFTER September 23, 2016  then no. Such a big misconception on what a politician can do.

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Coco8 Experienced

Coco8   1,042

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Politicians can help when there is a problem. Here not only you are within the expected time, but not having the citizenship is not really harming you in any way. You are already living in the US. The process is a bureaucratic one and if everyone could get special treatment the process would just be even longer for most people and shorter for those with connections or power. So no, just wait.

 

 

 

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GoBig Enthusiast

GoBig   25

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20 hours ago, Coco8 said:

Politicians can help when there is a problem. Here not only you are within the expected time, but not having the citizenship is not really harming you in any way. You are already living in the US. The process is a bureaucratic one and if everyone could get special treatment the process would just be even longer for most people and shorter for those with connections or power. So no, just wait.

 

 Those with inside connections do have faster processing. You dont know doesnt mean it doesnt exist.  the rule is made for people who dont have connections. the same as law!  

 H1b ---> EB-1A (I-140) ---> I-485 AOS(Green Card) ---> 5 years --->  US Citizenship N400 application

  • Day 0:  11/16/2017, e-filing N400
  • Day 306:  9/18/2018,  interview day--passed and in line for oath.
  • Day 332: 10/15/2018, Oath Day
geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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2 minutes ago, GoBig said:

 Those with inside connections do have faster processing. You dont know doesnt mean it doesnt exist.  the rule is made for people who dont have connections. the same as law!  

Source?

 

Edit: Those who I have known with connections to anybody inside USCIS have actually taken longer. Policy is they need to either transfer the case to somebody else (i.e. if they know the IO or their chain of command at all) or it needs to be reviewed by a supervisor in addition to the IO.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

 
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