N-400 August 2018 Filers

[exception1981 14]

2 hours ago, highHopes said:

Its been very quiet lately on our board, no movements on anyone yet?? My waiting time keeps going up not doing went from 4 months left back to 6 months 😑😑😑😩😩. I feel like South Florida Miami is the worst

6 months is still a very good time. You can expect to be done with in 3 to 4 months.

[highHopes 17]

23 minutes ago, Browneyes0413 said:

If you think south Miami is bad, try Dallas TX...I still have 20 months to go 🤣🤣 I would gladly take your 3-6 months!

I know some other states have it bad but I just felt like whining just a little bit. Miami always do stuff backwards lol hahahaha

[highHopes 17]

18 minutes ago, exception1981 said:

6 months is still a very good time. You can expect to be done with in 3 to 4 months.

I am hoping I do not have to do the entire 6 months. At this point whatever they offer me I will accept. My spouse already booked her ticket with my son to Africa but I wont I promised myself will not fly out of the USA without a us passport lol just not taking any chance I do not care 😂😂😂

[frodo8404 2]

20 hours ago, Browneyes0413 said:

If you think south Miami is bad, try Dallas TX...I still have 20 months to go 🤣🤣 I would gladly take your 3-6 months!

Or Houston, with our current waiting time I will have to reapply for my teenage daughter because she will reach age 18 before my wife gets her citizenship completed.

[Dami1025 5]

Hello everyone I’m new to the forum, And I have some question about request for evidence form after my N 400 interview on 19 March. So my story was that I marry an US citizen back in 08/2014 but we did not file for green car until 2015, and I receive my 10 year permanent green card in May 2018 and I start to apply for my citizenship application in August 2018. My interview was scheduled for March 19  and I attended the interview by myself my spouse did not come with me.  The thing is that our accountant just finished filing 2018 tax return a day before my interview date and for this year we actually owe tax to the government. During the interview, after the civic test, the officer said that he saw my tax return for 2018 when I was opening my folfer and asked to see it. when he found out that I did not pay for the tax return He said that he will have to send me an RFE notification to ask that I  submit additional document proving that we have paid tax. Right before we submit the application in August we move to the new address and we have been living in the old address (in laws house) for 4 years and because of that when I create this application we did not have any document pointing to this new address.  The officer then asked to see the lease or insurance bill document about the new place but unfortunately I did not prepare enough and I didn’t bring it so again he said to send additional document with the tax 2018 to show that I have been living with my spouse for the past three year he said to mail all the evidence to the office (Philadelphia). At night I checked my online account I saw the rfe form under documents tab, and found out you can actually submit all these documents online. We don’t have a lot of document related to the new house since we only move here for like 8 months we have the lease, bank document, our credit card saying that he is on he’s an authorized  user, some utility bill and tax return. The RFE said to submit W2 for 16, 17, 18 and I’m worried because for this tax year  my W-2 was sent to the new address while his is still at the old house. Even though since 2014, all our w2 were coming to the old house.  I already created a cover letter listing all the docs we will be submitting, and i think i will include some from 2014-15 too just to show that we live together for a long time and since we don’t have many docs for new address.  I lost the folder that had many documents for the removal of conditions so now the joint bank acc we had is already closed. He is very bad with financials so his credit score is bad and he has to be under my account. Do you think these document that I listed are sufficient  for the RFE and also if you have received an RFE for your application do you know how long it would take for them to reopen the case and give me a decision? Thank you all for sharing I really appreciate it, sorry for the lengthy post!

Edited March 23, 2019 by Dami1025

[DrGecko 7]

On 3/22/2019 at 7:37 PM, Dami1025 said:

Hello everyone I’m new to the forum, And I have some question about request for evidence form after my N 400 interview on 19 March. So my story was that I marry an US citizen back in 08/2014 but we did not file for green car until 2015, and I receive my 10 year permanent green card in May 2018 and I start to apply for my citizenship application in August 2018. My interview was scheduled for March 19  and I attended the interview by myself my spouse did not come with me.  The thing is that our accountant just finished filing 2018 tax return a day before my interview date and for this year we actually owe tax to the government. During the interview, after the civic test, the officer said that he saw my tax return for 2018 when I was opening my folfer and asked to see it. when he found out that I did not pay for the tax return He said that he will have to send me an RFE notification to ask that I  submit additional document proving that we have paid tax. Right before we submit the application in August we move to the new address and we have been living in the old address (in laws house) for 4 years and because of that when I create this application we did not have any document pointing to this new address.  The officer then asked to see the lease or insurance bill document about the new place but unfortunately I did not prepare enough and I didn’t bring it so again he said to send additional document with the tax 2018 to show that I have been living with my spouse for the past three year he said to mail all the evidence to the office (Philadelphia). At night I checked my online account I saw the rfe form under documents tab, and found out you can actually submit all these documents online. We don’t have a lot of document related to the new house since we only move here for like 8 months we have the lease, bank document, our credit card saying that he is on he’s an authorized  user, some utility bill and tax return. The RFE said to submit W2 for 16, 17, 18 and I’m worried because for this tax year  my W-2 was sent to the new address while his is still at the old house. Even though since 2014, all our w2 were coming to the old house.  I already created a cover letter listing all the docs we will be submitting, and i think i will include some from 2014-15 too just to show that we live together for a long time and since we don’t have many docs for new address.  I lost the folder that had many documents for the removal of conditions so now the joint bank acc we had is already closed. He is very bad with financials so his credit score is bad and he has to be under my account. Do you think these document that I listed are sufficient  for the RFE and also if you have received an RFE for your application do you know how long it would take for them to reopen the case and give me a decision? Thank you all for sharing I really appreciate it, sorry for the lengthy post!

I don't know anything about what those guys are looking for, but here is what I would do if I were in your shoes: Write a letter explaining your living situation and why you feel the documents you submitted may be falling short of the ideal. Don't make the letter too long and unreadable, but do include relevant details as concisely as possible.

 

Just my personal opinion.

[piyush31 18]

I am officially a US citizen. I passed my interview and took the oath today. I wish everyone all the best and thanks to all the members for their help!

[Hasi&Muzzy 5]

I passed my interview on the 28th and today I got sworn in. Now I'm proud to be an American citizen and happy to be done with my immigration journey. Good luck to everyone waiting!!

[dannyphan91 30]

57 minutes ago, Hasi&Muzzy said:

I passed my interview on the 28th and today I got sworn in. Now I'm proud to be an American citizen and happy to be done with my immigration journey. Good luck to everyone waiting!!

Congrats. R u in Raleigh?

[J@ime1984 6]

Nice it looks like we have a few San Jose filers that are finally getting their interviews, I filed on August 18th 2018 and this morning I got an email saying that they have scheduled my interview for N400 ir doesn't say when it only says to wait for the notice in the mail and to start studying for the civics!! Finally some movement ☺👍

[Holt 73]

Any update on San Francisco FO ? It has been more than 6 months since my sister applied, there is no progress. 

[DrGecko 7]

8 hours ago, Holt said:

Any update on San Francisco FO ? It has been more than 6 months since my sister applied, there is no progress. 

None whatsoever. I applied in late August, had biometrics done a month later, no news since then. The DHS account says another 5 months until completion.

[Libra55 7]

I had my interview on Apr 11. It's so strange that my interview just took only 10 minutes. 

I stepped inside room for interview on 1:30pm, stepped out the interviewing room on 1:40pm

Is there anyone here taking interview just 10 minutes? 

the interviewer even didn't take back my 10-years green card, even didn't look or ask for any my documents 

[Libra55 7]

"......

You will take the Oath of Allegiance and receive your Certificate of Naturalization at your ceremony. You will also return your Green Card and answer questions about your activity since your interview.........."

 

I have an update for the Oath ceremony. But I don't understand they notice that "answer questions about your activity since your interview"

what does it mean? what people often do in the oath ceremony? do they have interview on that day?

[Lemon23 400]

2 hours ago, Libra55 said:

"......

You will take the Oath of Allegiance and receive your Certificate of Naturalization at your ceremony. You will also return your Green Card and answer questions about your activity since your interview.........."

 

I have an update for the Oath ceremony. But I don't understand they notice that "answer questions about your activity since your interview"

what does it mean? what people often do in the oath ceremony? do they have interview on that day?

Meaning if there are changes happened after your interview, like if you travel international or if you get married (if you're single). You will see all of these questions once you receive your oath letter.