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Falcon Cara   378

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6 minutes ago, Phil&Mich said:

question guys...

 

is it ok to take vacation to the Philippines for 3 weeks while N400 is pending?

I had my biometrics las Monday (july 1) and I don't have interview schedule yet.

as long as you greencard is current or you have extension letter or a I-551a stamp you will be fine

 

Pending N400 would make no difference

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25 minutes ago, Phil&Mich said:

question guys...

 

is it ok to take vacation to the Philippines for 3 weeks while N400 is pending?

I had my biometrics las Monday (july 1) and I don't have interview schedule yet.

Sure.  Just mention the travel during your interview......

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1 hour ago, Phil&Mich said:

question guys...

 

is it ok to take vacation to the Philippines for 3 weeks while N400 is pending?

I had my biometrics las Monday (july 1) and I don't have interview schedule yet.

Nothing to stop you from traveling, you have your valid green card ... all is good.

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Amadia   711

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You are free to travel internationally while N400 is pending interview scheduling. Do you know how fast your local office schedules interviews for citizenship?

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HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
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FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
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FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
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1 hour ago, Amadia said:

You are free to travel internationally while N400 is pending interview scheduling. Do you know how fast your local office schedules interviews for citizenship?

Great question to ask. We just did our biometrics for the N400 and they scheduled the interview 4 weeks later. It's moving fast so OP be careful.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Yes .. my wife had her interview about 4 weeks after biometrics as well.   And oath taking was about 4 weeks after that.    The whole N-400 process actually took less than 4 months at that time.

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5 hours ago, Phil&Mich said:

question guys...

 

is it ok to take vacation to the Philippines for 3 weeks while N400 is pending?

I had my biometrics las Monday (july 1) and I don't have interview schedule yet.

Yes you can.. but what I can advise if you can postpone your vacation please do so. I have applied my N400 march they do my biometrics three weeks after they received my application. interview set on may which is 41 days.. did you apply online?

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Lifting Condition:

Sent: 07/11/2017

NOA Date: 07/24/2017

Approval Date: 10/17/2018

10yrs GC received: 10/24/2018

 

Citizenship:

Submit Online 03/13/2019

NOA Date: 03/08/2019

Biometrics: 03/26/2019

Interview: 05/06/2019

APPROVED!!!

Oath Ceremony: 06/07/2019

 

anikkandtim Enthusiast

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16 hours ago, Phil&Mich said:

question guys...

 

is it ok to take vacation to the Philippines for 3 weeks while N400 is pending?

I had my biometrics las Monday (july 1) and I don't have interview schedule yet.

Yes I did, as long as you have valid GC or stamp in your passport. How long are you staying? Just make sure you will be back before your interview

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Phil&Mich   36

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On 7/5/2019 at 3:31 PM, Amadia said:

You are free to travel internationally while N400 is pending interview scheduling. Do you know how fast your local office schedules interviews for citizenship?

when I checked, it varies.. but the quickest was a month from their biometrics if I am not mistaken.

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Phil&Mich   36

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On 7/5/2019 at 6:52 PM, bigpoppa2210 said:

Yes you can.. but what I can advise if you can postpone your vacation please do so. I have applied my N400 march they do my biometrics three weeks after they received my application. interview set on may which is 41 days.. did you apply online?

yes I did.. I am really planning to take vacation  as early as possible, but I am having second thought now.. maybe some advices here were right..

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Phil&Mich   36

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On 7/6/2019 at 6:41 AM, anikkandtim said:

Yes I did, as long as you have valid GC or stamp in your passport. How long are you staying? Just make sure you will be back before your interview

I originally planned to take 3 weeks.. but I am thinking to postpone now till I know when will my interview be... and who know I may take longer..

Amadia Proficient

Amadia   711

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On 7/7/2019 at 10:15 AM, Phil&Mich said:

I originally planned to take 3 weeks.. but I am thinking to postpone now till I know when will my interview be... and who know I may take longer..

It sucks when there are unknown factors that prevent the simplest things from happening.....like travel to see family members, etc.

When you get your interview date, you can request a reschedule of the interview but it has to be a valid reason like a family/medical emergency that would prevent you from attending the original interview date and you must provide supporting docs (if applicable) to show that this was something beyond your control or unforeseeable. 

 

In your case, I don't believe planning a trip is deemed as either of the above, so postponing is the best thing you can do for yourself at this point :) 

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GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
Spoiler
FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
Spoiler
FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
 
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