N-400 Dec 2019 Filers

[Georgia16 2,858]

1 hour ago, gregcrs2 said:

You are not required to accompany your spouse' naturalization interview and will not be allowed into the interview room unless the interviewing officer specifically expresses so.  

 

If filing under the 3 year rule your spouse has to be there. Now if they are let in or not is up to the different officers I have seen both. I have also seen on person that was just given the test in the waiting room. 

[MMteam 72]

What's up with Seattle office? After week from. Bio they added two more month to my estimate!?  was hopping before end of this year..And status say "we reviewed your biometrics , you don't have to do anything at this time" 

[Sartre 123]

12 minutes ago, MMteam said:

What's up with Seattle office? After week from. Bio they added two more month to my estimate!?  was hopping before end of this year..And status say "we reviewed your biometrics , you don't have to do anything at this time" 

What's up with Seattle office?  Seattle is probably one of the most dysfunctional USCiS offices in the country.  This office can't seem to process applications in a timely manner.  The manager of the office needs to be replaced and replaced with a person who knows how to implement a system that processes applications in a timely and qualitatively  and quantitatively manner.  Managers of USCIS offices around the country, a good example is the manager of the Cleveland office who is recognized as one of the best managers who turned around a problem office into a model office for the rest of the other offices,  are trying to respond to pressure from Congressional committees and USCIS itself to be efficient, responsive and timely in processing applications.  The manager of the Seattle office is unable to turn the office around in spite of having more resources (money and staff).   The applicants or clients of USCIS suffer the incompetence or profit from the competence of others only because of where they live. 

[MMteam 72]

2 minutes ago, Sartre said:

What's up with Seattle office?  Seattle is probably one of the most dysfunctional USCiS offices in the country.  This office can't seem to process applications in a timely manner.  The manager of the office needs to be replaced and replaced with a person who knows how to implement a system that processes applications in a timely and qualitatively  and quantitatively manner.  Managers of USCIS offices around the country, a good example is the manager of the Cleveland office who is recognized as one of the best managers who turned around a problem office into a model office for the rest of the other offices,  are trying to respond to pressure from Congressional committees and USCIS itself to be efficient, responsive and timely in processing applications.  The manager of the Seattle office is unable to turn the office around in spite of having more resources (money and staff).   The applicants or clients of USCIS suffer the incompetence or profit from the competence of others only because of where they live. 

Wow so its basically another long wait!! 

[gregcrs2 1,778]

1 hour ago, Georgia16 said:

If filing under the 3 year rule your spouse has to be there. Now if they are let in or not is up to the different officers I have seen both. I have also seen on person that was just given the test in the waiting room. 

It's been previously discussed here on VJ.  

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/634579-is-presence-of-my-spouse-mandatory-during-naturalization-interview/

 

 

[ckibs 52]

2 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

If you apply under the 3 year rule (can’t see your timeline on my phone) then the spouse also have to attend  

Are you sure about this? Haven't read it anywhere, can you provide a link please?

[Georgia16 2,858]

I have seen people (not in this site) gotten turned away recently because their spouse was not there (only for the 3 year) and they didn't even have a pending I-751.

[yellow2 28]

Wife and I both had biometrics today, Buffalo field office - today was the scheduled day.

 

Already, her online case status has changed to "interview has been scheduled" a mere 4 hours after we left the office. Mine however, has only been changed to "We've reviewed your biometrics" 

 

I was the successful recipient of a I-601 waiver of inadmissibility in 2014, so not surprising for me much but FAST response for my wife..

[MordecaiRigby 29]

5 hours ago, Giovanna024 said:

MordecaiRigby  That is great news!

What was your estimate time??

My estimated time is 11 months (December 2020).

 

5 hours ago, gregcrs2 said:

I believe all updates are being done here now.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pc_6j98ovzeg0xHgbxsqZAhl8sCPzriB7L8oURdHkL0/edit?usp=sharing

 

My apologies! I must have missed this. Thanks for providing the link. I'll update my info there.

 

5 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

If you apply under the 3 year rule (can’t see your timeline on my phone) then the spouse also have to attend  

 

3 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

If filing under the 3 year rule your spouse has to be there. Now if they are let in or not is up to the different officers I have seen both. I have also seen on person that was just given the test in the waiting room. 

I am applying under the 3 year rule and my husband will come with me either way (even if he has to wait outside), but I think that if they required the spouse's presence, they would probably put it in the letter. My letter doesn't specify that he has to be there:

 

Edited January 18, 2020 by MordecaiRigby

[Georgia16 2,858]

1 minute ago, MordecaiRigby said:

My estimated was 11 months (December 2020).

 

My apologies! I must have missed this. Thanks for providing the link. I'll update my info there.

 

 

I am applying under the 3 year rule and my husband will come with me either way (even if he has to wait outside), but I think that if they required the spouse's presence, they would probably put it in the letter. My letter doesn't specify that he has to be there:

 

Try and ask if you get a nice one I’ll try and do the same I’m curious to see if it’s office specific or just some interviewer that says it or what going on. 

[ckibs 52]

My case status was changed to "We reviewed your biometrics" and estimated processing time has been changed to June 2020 🙄

[mvrgs 2]

8 hours ago, Giovanna024 said:

MordecaiRigby  That is great news!

What was your estimate time??

that's awesome! when did you receive the interview letter? i hope mine changes to, i field in phoenix 12/10/2019 and estimate right now says 11 months

[Ka&J 67]

Update: looks like the online uscis account will let you know when you are getting appointments for fingerprints and etc. I am pretty impressed, I really like this function. Now waiting for the the letter

[Amadia 711]

On 1/17/2020 at 10:56 PM, mvrgs said:

that's awesome! when did you receive the interview letter? i hope mine changes to, i field in phoenix 12/10/2019 and estimate right now says 11 months

Per the tracking sheet, you filed before MordecaiRigby so this is a bit concerning that you are going thru the same office but didn't get your interview notice as yet. Do you have a pending i751?

[mvrgs 2]

3 hours ago, Amadia said:

Per the tracking sheet, you filed before MordecaiRigby so this is a bit concerning that you are going thru the same office but didn't get your interview notice as yet. Do you have a pending i751?

no i don't have pending i751. i filed for the 90 days early, i also used the uscis calculator to make sure i didn't file too early as well