N-400 January 2020 Filers

[alexpop13 173]

2 hours ago, Malauriea said:

Hi Alexpop.

 

How fast is the office in Cleveland? How long did it take you to complete your application?

From what I have heard is the fastest in the country.

 

I applied October 30, 2019 and will be done March 11, 2020.

 

Cleveland office usually schedules the interview the same day with your biometrics if you are past the 3/5 year anniversary. 

 

I applied 89 days early so I had to wait 30 days before my actual anniversary. 

 

I have 3 friends that applied on November 1st, 2019 and Had their Oath on January 17.  - All in all, under 3 months. 

Edited February 16, 2020 by alexpop13

[YESWECANDOIT 40]

11 hours ago, alexpop13 said:

From what I have heard is the fastest in the country.

 

I applied October 30, 2019 and will be done March 11, 2020.

 

Cleveland office usually schedules the interview the same day with your biometrics if you are past the 3/5 year anniversary. 

 

I applied 89 days early so I had to wait 30 days before my actual anniversary. 

 

I have 3 friends that applied on November 1st, 2019 and Had their Oath on January 17.  - All in all, under 3 months. 

Wow that's really fast.

We are in Seattle and it's the slowest one (14 to 16 months minimum wait time. I was wondering if getting an address in Cleveland just for the citizenship would help our case. I know we need to have at least 3 months of residency but how to prove the residency beside the lease agreement? We won't have anything else if we just rent a place to collect the mail and wait for the interview then come back home in Seattle 😄

[Znzn2 85]

5 hours ago, Malauriea said:

Wow that's really fast.

We are in Seattle and it's the slowest one (14 to 16 months minimum wait time. I was wondering if getting an address in Cleveland just for the citizenship would help our case. I know we need to have at least 3 months of residency but how to prove the residency beside the lease agreement? We won't have anything else if we just rent a place to collect the mail and wait for the interview then come back home in Seattle 😄

Or come to Spokane which is in the same state. Times here are 2-5 months

[alexpop13 173]

6 hours ago, Malauriea said:

Wow that's really fast.

We are in Seattle and it's the slowest one (14 to 16 months minimum wait time. I was wondering if getting an address in Cleveland just for the citizenship would help our case. I know we need to have at least 3 months of residency but how to prove the residency beside the lease agreement? We won't have anything else if we just rent a place to collect the mail and wait for the interview then come back home in Seattle 😄

LOL  & WOW. That is a ton amount of time. 

Looks like no one is interested in immigrating to the US via Cleveland. haha. 

 

Stick with Seattle - USCIS knows  your plan even before you think of it

[Znzn2 85]

4 minutes ago, alexpop13 said:

LOL  & WOW. That is a ton amount of time. 

Looks like no one is interested in immigrating to the US via Cleveland. haha. 

 

Stick with Seattle - USCIS knows  your plan even before you think of it

USCIS can't even get a change of address right.

[sree_yash 168]

11 hours ago, alexpop13 said:

LOL  & WOW. That is a ton amount of time. 

Looks like no one is interested in immigrating to the US via Cleveland. haha. 

 

Stick with Seattle - USCIS knows  your plan even before you think of it

Cleveland is a dangerous place, high in gun crime etc. my colleague at work us from Cleveland. He says its not wise to drive around in downtown & some neighborhoods after dark

[alexpop13 173]

20 minutes ago, sree_yash said:

Cleveland is a dangerous place, high in gun crime etc. my colleague at work us from Cleveland. He says its not wise to drive around in downtown & some neighborhoods after dark

Like every big city in the US, Cleveland has its not so great parts. 
I live in the suburbs of Cleveland, pretty nice and quiet area. 

Edited February 18, 2020 by alexpop13

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[YESWECANDOIT 40]

1 hour ago, alexpop13 said:

Like every big city in the US, Cleveland has its not so great parts. 
I live in the suburbs of Cleveland, pretty nice and quiet area. 

We also found that Fresno CA has a really fast immigration office for processing citizenship. And for some reasons, the house market is really cheap but poverty is really high.

So you're right. Cities with less immigration attraction are fast at processing applications. I understand now why Seattle is really backlog. Washington state is one of the most welcoming places when it comes to immigration. Seattle is even a "sanctuary city ". The minimum  wage is among the highest in the country. And with Amazon, Google, Microsoft... that definitely explain why the immigration demand is so high and the staff is very overwhelmed. 

 

I wish they didn't have the residency requirement. I would have transferred my application to Fresno to get it completed fast. 

[Giovanna024 442]

3 hours ago, Deagle said:

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Thank You for fixing it! 

Hope everyone will be more careful from now on, please!

[Winterbeard 74]

Case status says my interview has been scheduled, it's not yet reflected in my USCIS account, exciting all the same!

[sree_yash 168]

10 hours ago, Malauriea said:

We also found that Fresno CA has a really fast immigration office for processing citizenship. And for some reasons, the house market is really cheap but poverty is really high.

So you're right. Cities with less immigration attraction are fast at processing applications. I understand now why Seattle is really backlog. Washington state is one of the most welcoming places when it comes to immigration. Seattle is even a "sanctuary city ". The minimum  wage is among the highest in the country. And with Amazon, Google, Microsoft... that definitely explain why the immigration demand is so high and the staff is very overwhelmed. 

 

I wish they didn't have the residency requirement. I would have transferred my application to Fresno to get it completed fast. 

I intend to move to Seattle after gaining citizenship. My spouse is also onboard with this idea. 

[Amadia 711]

8 minutes ago, Winterbeard said:

Case status says my interview has been scheduled, it's not yet reflected in my USCIS account, exciting all the same!

Great news....congrats!

[Giovanna024 442]

12 minutes ago, Winterbeard said:

Case status says my interview has been scheduled, it's not yet reflected in my USCIS account, exciting all the same!

Whaaaat!!! OMG that is soooo great news! Tampa is moving fast  

[Cryssiekins 976]

Went for my biometrics this morning.  Was in and out within 20 minutes.  

 

It was fast, and much like my i751, they only snapped a photo and took one print from my right hand.  I asked the technician about having the i751 transferred to complete both at once and he said it's not standard procedure, so I'm hoping he's just unaware about that happening, because my estimated case completion is now April 2020 (was originally May), and I will be SO upset if my n400 will be approved but in limbo until that awful i751 gets adjusidicated (filed 386 days ago).  

 

Nearing the end of the process feels SO awesome!