Why is my Naturalization processing taking longer than the others?

[VenomousSwan 21]

24 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

Did you file by mail? What is your field office?

I filed through mail, and my office is in Seattle (which is very backlogged), so I understand the frustration of having other cases getting approved before yours even though their receipt date is after your own. ❤️

From what I’ve been reading there isn’t much rhyme or reason as to how the USCIS is processing their workload, even though their website says they “generally” process the cases in the order in which they were received. 

It’s just luck, I guess! 😩

 

 

[Lj0521 0]

29 minutes ago, VenomousSwan said:

I filed through mail, and my office is in Seattle (which is very backlogged), so I understand the frustration of having other cases getting approved before yours even though their receipt date is after your own. ❤️

From what I’ve been reading there isn’t much rhyme or reason as to how the USCIS is processing their workload, even though their website says they “generally” process the cases in the order in which they were received. 

It’s just luck, I guess! 😩

 

 

I should have filed online...grrrrr 😤 but what does your online status say now? Are you in line for interview?

[CarlHamilton 252]

1 hour ago, Lj0521 said:

Does filing the N400 online really have that big of an advantage over those who filed by mail?

No one knows for sure, but the prevailing wisdom on this site is that it does.  This has been discussed in many threads, but it's impossible to quantify.  There's always a lucky paper filer, though most early interviews seem to be onliners.  All things being equal, you have nothing to lose and possibly a lot to gain by filing online. 

[Lj0521 0]

6 minutes ago, CarlHamilton said:

No one knows for sure, but the prevailing wisdom on this site is that it does.  This has been discussed in many threads, but it's impossible to quantify.  There's always a lucky paper filer, though most early interviews seem to be onliners.  All things being equal, you have nothing to lose and possibly a lot to gain by filing online. 

Thank you for your response..i have already filed by mail 🤷 i should have done a little more research and did the online..i was just afraid of the glitches and what not, you know, technology failures..lol oh well, cant really do anythig now but wait 

 

[VenomousSwan 21]

33 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

I should have filed online...grrrrr 😤 but what does your online status say now? Are you in line for interview?

My online status says I’ve been in line for an interview for 367 days. 🙃

[VenomousSwan 21]

15 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

Thank you for your response..i have already filed by mail 🤷 i should have done a little more research and did the online..i was just afraid of the glitches and what not, you know, technology failures..lol oh well, cant really do anythig now but wait 

 

Yeah, same here. If I knew then what I know now I would have filed online as well. 😓

[Lj0521 0]

2 minutes ago, VenomousSwan said:

My online status says I’ve been in line for an interview for 367 days. 🙃

Wow, that is more than a year already 😨 i would have gone bonkers..lol..are you making an infopass or something? I think it has taken way too looooong already

[saladboye 166]

23 hours ago, imane&islem said:

Hello everyone 

I applied, by mail, for my citizenship based on a 3years-marriage. I have already got my 10year green card. I got married in 2013 and entered the US in 2014. 

I mailed-in my application in May 2018, qnd had my fingerprints done on June 6th, 2018. 

I have noticed that there is a lot of people who have filed online and in the same uscis center ( Jacksonville, fl), have already got their interview scheduled, and within less/more than a month from the date of their biometrics appt. The surprising thing to me was that some of them have applied online a month or two after me and have already got their interview scheduled for September while my status is still under active review.. 

What could it be? To be honest, I am sure now that appliying online makes it much faster than offline...

Has anyone of you been or is in the same situation as mine? If so, for how long did you wait before getting an appt for the interview?

 

Just be glad you are not filing in Dallas

[VenomousSwan 21]

2 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

Wow, that is more than a year already 😨 i would have gone bonkers..lol..are you making an infopass or something? I think it has taken way too looooong already

I’m not going to lie - it’s wearing me down. ☹️

Unfortunately my case isn’t qualified for an inquiry yet. My reciept date is July 27 2017, and my field office case inquiry date is anything before April 25, 2017. So I’m still within an acceptable timeline (by their standards).

 

I just have to wait and try not to let the stress of the process get to me. 😔

3 minutes ago, saladboye said:

Just be glad you are not filing in Dallas

Omg, I know! 😱

[Lj0521 0]

7 minutes ago, VenomousSwan said:

I’m not going to lie - it’s wearing me down. ☹️

Unfortunately my case isn’t qualified for an inquiry yet. My reciept date is July 27 2017, and my field office case inquiry date is anything before April 25, 2017. So I’m still within an acceptable timeline (by their standards).

 

I just have to wait and try not to let the stress of the process get to me. 😔

Omg, I know! 😱

Its annoying that online filers get ahead even if paper filers applied way before they did..but what's more annoying is that we cant really do anything anymore 😂  it is what it is..

[saladboye 166]

11 minutes ago, VenomousSwan said:

I’m not going to lie - it’s wearing me down. ☹️

Unfortunately my case isn’t qualified for an inquiry yet. My reciept date is July 27 2017, and my field office case inquiry date is anything before April 25, 2017. So I’m still within an acceptable timeline (by their standards).

 

I just have to wait and try not to let the stress of the process get to me. 😔

Omg, I know! 😱

For Dallas this is the Processing times since I started tracking in may (I filed in July 2017)

 

Date Checked	Time Range	Case Inquiry Date
05/01/2018	15 to 20 months	September 07, 2016
05/07/2018	15 to 20 months	September 13, 2016
05/21/2018	15 to 20 months	September 27, 2016
05/29/2018	15 to 20 months	October 05, 2016
06/04/2018	16.5 to 20 months	October 19, 2016
06/12/2018	16.5 to 20 months	October 27, 2016
06/18/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 02, 2016
06/22/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 06, 2016
06/27/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 11, 2016
07/02/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 16, 2016
07/12/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 04, 2017
07/17/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 09, 2017
07/26/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 18, 2017
08/02/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 24, 2017
08/09/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 31, 2017
08/16/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 25, 2017
08/23/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	February 14, 2017
08/30/2018	17 Months to 19 Months	February 08, 2017

 

 

This just means it is very likely quite a few will have to do fingerprints again because they expire after 15 months! (Already saw one such report on another forum)

 

[VenomousSwan 21]

1 minute ago, saladboye said:

For Dallas this is the Processing times since I started tracking in may (I filed in July 2017)

 

 

Date Checked	Time Range	Case Inquiry Date
05/01/2018	15 to 20 months	September 07, 2016
05/07/2018	15 to 20 months	September 13, 2016
05/21/2018	15 to 20 months	September 27, 2016
05/29/2018	15 to 20 months	October 05, 2016
06/04/2018	16.5 to 20 months	October 19, 2016
06/12/2018	16.5 to 20 months	October 27, 2016
06/18/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 02, 2016
06/22/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 06, 2016
06/27/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 11, 2016
07/02/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 16, 2016
07/12/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 04, 2017
07/17/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 09, 2017
07/26/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 18, 2017
08/02/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 24, 2017
08/09/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 31, 2017
08/16/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 25, 2017
08/23/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	February 14, 2017
08/30/2018	17 Months to 19 Months	February 08, 2017

 

 

This just means it is very likely quite a few will have to do fingerprints again because they expire after 15 months! (Already saw one such report on another forum)

 

I know. ☹️ It’s such an inconvenience. I’m so sorry you have such a long wait ahead of you. 

We’ll get there eventually. ❤️

[imane&islem 1]

On 8/30/2018 at 1:51 PM, Lj0521 said:

Does filing the N400 online really have that big of an advantage over those who filed by mail? From what i have heard, it can only expedite the process of getting your biometrics appointment. I filed by mail and was able to get my biometrics completed 20 days after i mailed off my packet. Any thoughts??

If the time goes back to that point, I would definitely apply online..  At least at the Jacksonville office.. Whoever I know who have applied online, got thei interview scheduled within one-two months after their bios appt.. People who have even filed online after me have got theirs reviewed and scheduled.. So.. a big YES for the online application. 

[Lj0521 0]

33 minutes ago, imane&islem said:

If the time goes back to that point, I would definitely apply online..  At least at the Jacksonville office.. Whoever I know who have applied online, got thei interview scheduled within one-two months after their bios appt.. People who have even filed online after me have got theirs reviewed and scheduled.. So.. a big YES for the online application. 

Yeah, i wish I have done more research..just wanna pull my hair most of the time for not filing online..lol 😂 but there is nothing I can do now. I'm just trying to focus on other stuff while I wait 😩 are you done with your process already or still waiting?

[yugigi 3]

On 8/30/2018 at 1:51 PM, Lj0521 said:

Does filing the N400 online really have that big of an advantage over those who filed by mail? From what i have heard, it can only expedite the process of getting your biometrics appointment. I filed by mail and was able to get my biometrics completed 20 days after i mailed off my packet. Any thoughts??

For me, it is not big difference. I applied June 2017, and had interview on 09/11/2018. 
So I'm totally not fast at all even I filled online. 

Edited September 21, 2018 by yugigi