I-751 March 2020 Filers

[Adam D 32]

Quick update on mine. “Card being produced” on 11/4 has been updated to “card has been mailed” on 11/8. Weirdly they even added “case was approved” on 11/5 which I kind of gathered from the status update about the card lol. Still, only taking 4 days is cool. Although I actually flew to England 3 days ago so I’ll be using my I-155 Stamp to get back in on my return. 

[BaoNg 9]

4 hours ago, Adam D said:

Quick update on mine. “Card being produced” on 11/4 has been updated to “card has been mailed” on 11/8. Weirdly they even added “case was approved” on 11/5 which I kind of gathered from the status update about the card lol. Still, only taking 4 days is cool. Although I actually flew to England 3 days ago so I’ll be using my I-155 Stamp to get back in on my return. 

Congrats Adam!
Did you have an interview? I saw your previous post that you did an info pass and also applied for N-400, right? Do you mind sharing the last 3 digits of your receipt? 
 

[Adam D 32]

9 hours ago, BaoNg said:

Congrats Adam!
Did you have an interview? I saw your previous post that you did an info pass and also applied for N-400, right? Do you mind sharing the last 3 digits of your receipt? 
 

Thanks! No interview. I haven’t applied for N-400 yet. That will come next. Last 3 digits are 066. Hope you’ll get yours soon! 

[BaoNg 9]

8 hours ago, Adam D said:

Thanks! No interview. I haven’t applied for N-400 yet. That will come next. Last 3 digits are 066. Hope you’ll get yours soon! 

Thank you! Mine was submitted the end of March 2020. After a year, now almost 2 years, I stop looking for it lol. 

[rmv_condi 5]

Took 2 weeks but got notification for scheduled Oath Ceremony 11/17/21. 

 

Philadelphia, PA office. 

[Meno 42]

Husband had interview today. Said it was a joint interview but I was still not allowed to come in. They didn't ask for any extra paperwork and husband passed the citizenship interview questions. Said he will receive letter in 4-6 weeks about oath ceremony.

[potterabu 3]

Hello,

 

Back in March 2020 I filed my I-751 with a waiver due to the fact that my husband and I separated. I submitted all my documents and received a notice 2 weeks later for my 18 month extension. 
I received an email notification in August 2021 that an RFE was sent to me but I never received it. I filed online twice to let uscis know but I got no response. Each time I called, I was told that I would have to write a written letter to The Nebraska service center with any questions I had because they couldn’t be answered on the phone- even when I asked where the RFE was mailed to or what it was about. 
Due to covid, we just finalized our divorce in October 2021. 
Since my extension expired, I was able to get an Infopass appointment to get my I-551 stamp and also ask about my case. The officer I saw in the field office literally told me she doesn’t know why, but she cannot locate the RFE on my case or any information to give me and advised that I put in a request through the FOIA (freedom of information act) portal and that might be the only way to get the RFE. Luckily, my passport was stamped with the I-551. I also mailed over my final divorce decree and another request to receive my RFE. 

Has anyone else been in this boat? I’m scared that I May be in denial proceedings and I don’t know because I cannot get any information. 

[da95826 387]

10 hours ago, potterabu said:

Has anyone else been in this boat? I’m scared that I May be in denial proceedings and I don’t know because I cannot get any information. 

You have something like 87 days to respond to RFE so it is only just about due, may just overdue, you not in removal yet. 

 

I would send a letter to the USCIS office handling your case use the address on the receipt notice explaining that you did not receive your RFE in the mail and could not get help with your inquiries to USCIS. Include a copy of your final divorce decree, a copy of your receipt notice with the letter. 

I would send the letter asap.

 

Is your address up to date with USCIS, if not update it right away. It may be a good idea to submit a change of address form with your current address USCIS may have it wrong.

[Me and her 279]

 

Seems like this at YSC....🤪

[Troy P 34]

I wanted to provide an update. If you remember we lost patience and filed the N-400 before the I-751 was processed, and my wife had her N400(March 2020 filer) interview in June.

 

The officer gave her the Civics test, she passed, only for the officer to say we can't schedule you for oath because she didn't have the I-751 paperwork and it needs to be approved before she could review it for Natrualization. Our file was in Potomac Service Center and as everyone knows, it is sloooooow. 

 

On October 2nd, we left Virginia after living there for three years and relocated back home to Florida, which is where we started our Visa Journey 5 1/2- 6 years ago. 

 

I changed the address for our relocation in the system, not knowing what the cause and effect would be, but knowing that any type of change within USCIS, when already in process can be a bad thing. I was starting to see some of the couples receiving approvals, without interviews that filed on dates close to ours. I was kind of wishing we had just hung out in VA a little longer.

 

On October 4th we received notification that a new office had jurisdiction over the file. Around two weeks later, we received notice that we would have an I-751 interview on November 30th. 

 

Today is November 30th. Interview lasted around 50 minutes. The male officer did the swearing in, biometrics and began immediately asking questions. Literally, 50 minutes of questions. Started with how we met, and the circumstances of that meeting. Then he went to why we moved to VA and left Florida, ask me to detail our complete timeline in VA. He was more focused on asking me questions, only asking my spouse probably 4 or 5 questions throughout the interview.  Depending on how I asnwered, spun him off to a question he would then reaffirm with my wife or a new question for her. This was very thorough but not interrogative, but most certainly thorough. 

 

He asked for any other documentation we had brought, only from the time after the inital I-751 filing. This was not what the interview letter asked for, but I was able to provide it. I also brought a photo book, I made through Google, that was a gift for my wifs last Christmas. I asked him if he wanted to see that as well, and he did.  He sorted papers, kept what he wanted and set the others aside. He looked at the photo book, front to back. He then said you can have your ID's and expired green card and also handed me the stack of papers of evidence that he didn't want to keep. 

 

He said, you will not be getting a green card because you had already filed for Naturalization. I cannot approve you because there are additional security checks that need to be conducted. He then asked if we had any questions for him. We didn't and he walked us out and said have a great day! 

 

Again there were positive signs, but we left again feeling in limbo. The Officer was not intense, he was very professional and thorough. He was also very purposeful in how he led the conversation. 

 

Upon checking the USCIS site, it said "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review."

 

Upon second check a bit later "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled."

 

What a day!  It still hasn't sunk in, feeling drained and numb. Soon this will all be behind us. The emotions when I can watch my wife take the oath at the ceremony and see her sense of pride will never be able to be captured in words. I can hardly wait! 

 

 

[JE2020 13]

On 11/30/2021 at 1:24 PM, Troy P said:

I wanted to provide an update. If you remember we lost patience and filed the N-400 before the I-751 was processed, and my wife had her N400(March 2020 filer) interview in June.

 

The officer gave her the Civics test, she passed, only for the officer to say we can't schedule you for oath because she didn't have the I-751 paperwork and it needs to be approved before she could review it for Natrualization. Our file was in Potomac Service Center and as everyone knows, it is sloooooow. 

 

On October 2nd, we left Virginia after living there for three years and relocated back home to Florida, which is where we started our Visa Journey 5 1/2- 6 years ago. 

 

I changed the address for our relocation in the system, not knowing what the cause and effect would be, but knowing that any type of change within USCIS, when already in process can be a bad thing. I was starting to see some of the couples receiving approvals, without interviews that filed on dates close to ours. I was kind of wishing we had just hung out in VA a little longer.

 

On October 4th we received notification that a new office had jurisdiction over the file. Around two weeks later, we received notice that we would have an I-751 interview on November 30th. 

 

Today is November 30th. Interview lasted around 50 minutes. The male officer did the swearing in, biometrics and began immediately asking questions. Literally, 50 minutes of questions. Started with how we met, and the circumstances of that meeting. Then he went to why we moved to VA and left Florida, ask me to detail our complete timeline in VA. He was more focused on asking me questions, only asking my spouse probably 4 or 5 questions throughout the interview.  Depending on how I asnwered, spun him off to a question he would then reaffirm with my wife or a new question for her. This was very thorough but not interrogative, but most certainly thorough. 

 

He asked for any other documentation we had brought, only from the time after the inital I-751 filing. This was not what the interview letter asked for, but I was able to provide it. I also brought a photo book, I made through Google, that was a gift for my wifs last Christmas. I asked him if he wanted to see that as well, and he did.  He sorted papers, kept what he wanted and set the others aside. He looked at the photo book, front to back. He then said you can have your ID's and expired green card and also handed me the stack of papers of evidence that he didn't want to keep. 

 

He said, you will not be getting a green card because you had already filed for Naturalization. I cannot approve you because there are additional security checks that need to be conducted. He then asked if we had any questions for him. We didn't and he walked us out and said have a great day! 

 

Again there were positive signs, but we left again feeling in limbo. The Officer was not intense, he was very professional and thorough. He was also very purposeful in how he led the conversation. 

 

Upon checking the USCIS site, it said "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review."

 

Upon second check a bit later "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled."

 

What a day!  It still hasn't sunk in, feeling drained and numb. Soon this will all be behind us. The emotions when I can watch my wife take the oath at the ceremony and see her sense of pride will never be able to be captured in words. I can hardly wait! 

 

 

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Me and her 279]

After 611 days, received this notice... 

[Clemsontigersfan 4]

4 minutes ago, Me and her said:

After 611 days, received this notice... 

 Congratulations!!! 
after so many days, I only receive a 24 months extension, even with a pending N400.

All I want for Christmas is to be done with this waiting!!!!

[Me and her 279]

16 minutes ago, Clemsontigersfan said:

 Congratulations!!! 
after so many days, I only receive a 24 months extension, even with a pending N400.

All I want for Christmas is to be done with this waiting!!!!

Thank you!  It seems like it is moving, slowly....  what is your NOA date?  Are you YSC, as well?  Good luck! 

[Me and her 279]

UPDATE....

Received the card yesterday....  Thank you to all in this group, and for all of those waiting....  Good luck to all!  🙂