N-400 Dec 2019 Filers

[Giovanna024 442]

1 hour ago, soso723 said:

It is the first interview and it is in Jacksonville, Florida. Let's hope no hurricane will reschedule it. I see nothing new under the Documents tab. The app is called USCIS case notifier.

Omg Florida! I am from FL, I thought Florida is not working at all. Thank you. Good luck!

[Amadia 711]

6 minutes ago, Giovanna024 said:

Omg Florida! I am from FL, I thought Florida is not working at all. Thank you. Good luck!

So, I had a very interesting call this morning with an information specialist at USCIS contact center.

I called and after verifying my details I said to the young lady "No disrespect to you but would you mind transferring me to a Tier 2 officer since I have not been receiving real answers regarding my N400 application?"

She was the kindest and most patient person I have encountered at USCIS!

She asked me to allow her to review my case as all agents and officers have access to the same system and she preferred that I did not wait on a callback as I wanted answers as soon as humanly possible. I agreed but was hesitant too since they all start off as helpful but then slide into their robotic script reading 🤨

She took a minute to pull my full file up and after exchanging questions about the lack of updates yada yada yada....she then proceeded to explain when my file was touched and why.

 

Timeline I was given was as follows:

- N400 application sent online: Dec 8, 2019

- Received and reviewed partially only after biometrics was completed: Dec 18, 2019 at NBC

- Recommended to be queued at my local field office for interview: Jan 6. 2020 at NBC

- COVID happens, no updates from Jan 6 to July 9, 2020

- File pulled from interview queue for "additional processing" and review: July 9, 2020 at NBC

- File returned to interview queue and again recommended to be queued at my local field office for interview: Jul 16. 2020 at NBC

- File audited for completeness before being sent to field office: July 27, 2020 at NBC

 

She indicated that the next steps in the above process is usually to get an interview date but she was unable to say when that was going to happen. I was floored when she said "Your file hasn't even left NBC yet. I don't know why the previous agents would hint that it was at your field office." 😕   

Either way, now I know

 

Her advice when calling them was to ask "Where is my physical file right now?" instead of asking for a Case update since the agents have to remain scripted with the info on the system in front of them for case updates.

However, they can tell you where your actual paper-based printed file is at and that can give you an idea on timeframes, etc.

 

Also, as a side note, when you move from one state to another, YOU ARE NOT PUT AT THE BACK OF THE LINE. Congrats again to @Roms  🎉

You can read the post here: 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

@soso723yoi might want to edit your posts to take your receipt number out.

 

i never understand why people use 3rd party apps when you can get the same info straight from uscis, either. Giving someone your phone number plus possibly other personal info to link with an otherwise anonymous receipt number for no extra benefit?

Edited July 30, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[Unlockable 7,314]

*** Two posts edited that contained images with personal information in it. Please be cautious of the info you post here.

 

VJ Moderation

[soso723 57]

Ok, so I called USCIS this morning and my interview was schedules for September 2. Hurricanes, keep away!

[cobrakid 22]

Hey all, just wanted to get your thoughts the biggest post-approval "hurdle" aka, passport. Obviously under normal circumstances, this is straightforward buuuut, Covid.

 

My wife is pregnant, due in December, and we haven't been able to see family in CA since last year due to the virus. Ideally we'd be able to visit Canada - pending the border opening back up (fingers crossed), but obviously we'd need to wait on her getting a passport since they take the GC at Oath Ceremony.

 

I've been going back and forth on her either...

1. Applying for a passport and getting added the backlog que, hoping we get it within 6 or so weeks (see specific numbers here)
2. Wait on an office to enter Phase 3 of reopening where they resume expedited service.

Any thoughts/advice on which route to take?

Edited July 30, 2020 by ianthomas18

[Roms 17]

9 hours ago, Amadia said:

So, I had a very interesting call this morning with an information specialist at USCIS contact center.

I called and after verifying my details I said to the young lady "No disrespect to you but would you mind transferring me to a Tier 2 officer since I have not been receiving real answers regarding my N400 application?"

She was the kindest and most patient person I have encountered at USCIS!

She asked me to allow her to review my case as all agents and officers have access to the same system and she preferred that I did not wait on a callback as I wanted answers as soon as humanly possible. I agreed but was hesitant too since they all start off as helpful but then slide into their robotic script reading 🤨

She took a minute to pull my full file up and after exchanging questions about the lack of updates yada yada yada....she then proceeded to explain when my file was touched and why.

 

Timeline I was given was as follows:

- N400 application sent online: Dec 8, 2019

- Received and reviewed partially only after biometrics was completed: Dec 18, 2019 at NBC

- Recommended to be queued at my local field office for interview: Jan 6. 2020 at NBC

- COVID happens, no updates from Jan 6 to July 9, 2020

- File pulled from interview queue for "additional processing" and review: July 9, 2020 at NBC

- File returned to interview queue and again recommended to be queued at my local field office for interview: Jul 16. 2020 at NBC

- File audited for completeness before being sent to field office: July 27, 2020 at NBC

 

She indicated that the next steps in the above process is usually to get an interview date but she was unable to say when that was going to happen. I was floored when she said "Your file hasn't even left NBC yet. I don't know why the previous agents would hint that it was at your field office." 😕   

Either way, now I know

 

Her advice when calling them was to ask "Where is my physical file right now?" instead of asking for a Case update since the agents have to remain scripted with the info on the system in front of them for case updates.

However, they can tell you where your actual paper-based printed file is at and that can give you an idea on timeframes, etc.

 

Also, as a side note, when you move from one state to another, YOU ARE NOT PUT AT THE BACK OF THE LINE. Congrats again to @Roms  🎉

You can read the post here: 

 

Thank you Amanda! I hope you hear from them very soon but at least they are moving because they scheduled my interview I filed September 30, 2019. 

[JamesFL 13]

@Amadia Don't worry too much.

I called and was told mine is also at NBC and I was told there is no specific reason it hasn't been moved to WPB yet - Just delays from COVID.

[Giovanna024 442]

18 hours ago, soso723 said:

 

MIAMI is mooving finally. 

Interview August 19th 

Original date April 28th

 

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[IowacityGuy 152]

9 minutes ago, Giovanna024 said:

MIAMI is mooving finally. 

Interview August 19th 

Original date April 28th

 

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

woohooo!! I am so happy for you!! 

[soso723 57]

I can now see my appointment letter in my Documents tab. It says that "the proceedings will take 2 hours". Is this what is written on any letter or could this mean a same day oath? Also, they want Selective service registration evidence, but up until my 27th birthday I was a non-immigrant on a student F1 visa. I only received the immigrant status 3 years later. Should I upload a letter to my documents stating that?

Edited July 31, 2020 by soso723

[Giovanna024 442]

2 hours ago, soso723 said:

I can now see my appointment letter in my Documents tab. It says that "the proceedings will take 2 hours". Is this what is written on any letter or could this mean a same day oath? Also, they want Selective service registration evidence, but up until my 27th birthday I was a non-immigrant on a student F1 visa. I only received the immigrant status 3 years later. Should I upload a letter to my documents stating that?

Mine notice says the same and what is Selective service registration evidence,???

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

18 minutes ago, Giovanna024 said:

what is Selective service registration evidence,???

Assuming from your name you are female, it is not applicable to yoi.

[Giovanna024 442]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

Assuming from your name you are female, it is not applicable to yoi.

thank you

[O&GForever 387]

2 hours ago, soso723 said:

I can now see my appointment letter in my Documents tab. It says that "the proceedings will take 2 hours". Is this what is written on any letter or could this mean a same day oath? Also, they want Selective service registration evidence, but up until my 27th birthday I was a non-immigrant on a student F1 visa. I only received the immigrant status 3 years later. Should I upload a letter to my documents stating that?

Its a standard text. They just want to ensure you have enough time for the interview. Ours took an hour because ours was a combo interview. It doesn't mean you'll have a same day oath. Some facilities are doing same day oaths...some are not.