N400 unusual long wait time

[afrocraft 313]

10 minutes ago, spring333 said:

would you mind sharing what you sent so i can use the same message.

Something like the following. Remember to send via certified mail and to check for the actual mailing address of your field office on the website (it may differ from the physical address).

 

Dear Officer HurryUp (Or: Dear Immigration Services Officer, if you don't have a name):

 

Requesting Update on N-400 Application (Your Name, Receipt # XXXX, A-#YYYY, USCIS # ZZZ)

 

I write to request an update on my naturalization application, as it has now been XX days since my initial naturalization examination.

 
You may recall that, at your invitation, I attended the examination at the USCIS XXX Field Office on XXX, 2019. Before that, on XXX, 2019, I filed the N-400 online, uploaded evidence of eligibility, and paid the required fees. On XXXX, 2019, I appeared at the Application Support Center in XXXX, for biometric capture. On XXX 2019, I received an invitation for the initial naturalization examination, which I attended as described. 

At the end of the interview, you (or: the adjudicating officer) informed me that I passed the naturalization tests but that a decision could not be made.

 

I received a request for additional (RFE) on XXXX requesting information on ZZZ, and responded to the RFE on XXXX.

It has now gone past the statutory 120 days since the interview, and I would be grateful if you could provide an update on my application, or let me know if you need any additional evidence of eligibility to assist you render a decision expeditiously.

For your review, please see attached: 

• Invitation to appear for N-400 interview, dated XXX 
•  N-652 Naturalization Interview Results

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 

 

Respectfully,

[spring333 44]

2 minutes ago, afrocraft said:

Something like the following. Remember to send via certified mail and to check for the actual mailing address of your field office on the website (it may differ from the physical address).

 

Dear Officer HurryUp (Or: Dear Immigration Services Officer, if you don't have a name):

 

Requesting Update on N-400 Application (Your Name, Receipt # XXXX, A-#YYYY, USCIS # ZZZ)

 

I write to request an update on my naturalization application, as it has now been XX days since my initial naturalization examination.

 
You may recall that, at your invitation, I attended the examination at the USCIS XXX Field Office on XXX, 2019. Before that, on XXX, 2019, I filed the N-400 online, uploaded evidence of eligibility, and paid the required fees. On XXXX, 2019, I appeared at the Application Support Center in XXXX, for biometric capture. On XXX 2019, I received an invitation for the initial naturalization examination, which I attended as described. 

At the end of the interview, you (or: the adjudicating officer) informed me that I passed the naturalization tests but that a decision could not be made.

 

I received a request for additional (RFE) on XXXX requesting information on ZZZ, and responded to the RFE on XXXX.

It has now gone past the statutory 120 days since the interview, and I would be grateful if you could provide an update on my application, or let me know if you need any additional evidence of eligibility to assist you render a decision expeditiously.

For your review, please see attached: 

• Invitation to appear for N-400 interview, dated XXX 
•  N-652 Naturalization Interview Results

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 

 

Respectfully,

thx 

[panssey 7]

10 hours ago, afrocraft said:

Good stuff with the ex. You're wrong about the processing time, though.

 

It's a common misconception, but once you've been interviewed for the N-400, another statutory (not merely administrative) clock starts: USCIS now has 120 days to issue a decision. The RFE stops the clock temporarily until you respond. They can blow past the 120 days, of course, but the leverage now shifts to you. See: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-4

 

Use that leverage, but do so subtly; talk softly and carry a big stick. Write the agency and hint at the 120 days, and contact your Congressional rep, mentioning that the 120 days have passed (but don't overtly threaten any lawsuit). That's what I did to get movement on my N-400. And in my case, we were still at Day 90!

hi afrocraft,

do you know if the same rule about 120 days applies to the name change request?

it has not been 120 days yet, only 100 days since i had my interview and it was approved. and my account also reflects that it was approved, but there was nothing else since then. i did request to change my name though (on the application and during the interview and the IO was against it).

So my question is: can I also write a letter regarding 120 days (when it's time of course) or this rule does not apply to me since i requested to change my name (which means judicial ceremony etc)?

 

[afrocraft 313]

1 hour ago, panssey said:

hi afrocraft,

do you know if the same rule about 120 days applies to the name change request?

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So my question is: can I also write a letter regarding 120 days (when it's time of course) or this rule does not apply to me since i requested to change my name (which means judicial ceremony etc)?

 

No & no. You already have a decision on your N-400 so the 120 days no longer apply. You can, of course, follow up on your name change/oath scheduling, but there's no special legal protection.

[spring333 44]

On 9/20/2019 at 2:18 PM, spring333 said:

thx 

would it be shady if i write and send a letter since I have legal representative and all correspondence should go via lawyer, IMO