N400 March 2020 Filers

[roddie2k 68]

12 minutes ago, aliare said:

Hi everyone,

Seems like USCIS is having a webinar next week regarding the office openings : https://www.uscis.gov/outreach/uscis-offices-resume-person-services

I have some issues registering for it. Hopefully they will say something good, but since it's only next week, I feel like it's not going to happen even this summer. 

I spoke with a USCIS customer service agent on Monday who said that ASCs  (for biometrics) are 'likely' to open on Monday, June 22nd. Its a wait and watch game now. 

[Ring of The fire 55]

Is there anybody whose biometric was reused ? 
I saw in other websites people claim that their biometric was reused 

[Giovanni1 69]

2 hours ago, Ring of the lord said:

Is there anybody whose biometric was reused ? 
I saw in other websites people claim that their biometric was reused 

I was advised my biometric could be possibly reused since they were taken in June 2019 for ROC. But it is not a given, I will know for sure hopefully soon.

[thongho2910 17]

10 hours ago, Giovanni1 said:

I was advised my biometric could be possibly reused since they were taken in June 2019 for ROC. But it is not a given, I will know for sure hopefully soon.

following

[Ring of The fire 55]

10 hours ago, Giovanni1 said:

I was advised my biometric could be possibly reused since they were taken in June 2019 for ROC. But it is not a given, I will know for sure hopefully soon.

Uscis advised ? Or any other source ?

[Giovanni1 69]

5 hours ago, Ring of the lord said:

Uscis advised ? Or any other source ?

An immigration attorney

[aliare 8]

Seems like nothing's happening before July 13

[blackeyedsusan 29]

On 5/11/2020 at 10:09 PM, abfar said:

It shows at the top in the "Home" area of your uscis account once you log in. 

We filed for my husband on March 23, received March 27, and there is no finishing estimate anywhere in his online account. It still says something about taking 48 hours to update after a change is made. (Same thing it's said for months.) Is that normal? Could it be because we filed on paper instead of electronically?

[Giovanni1 69]

11 hours ago, blackeyedsusan said:

We filed for my husband on March 23, received March 27, and there is no finishing estimate anywhere in his online account. It still says something about taking 48 hours to update after a change is made. (Same thing it's said for months.) Is that normal? Could it be because we filed on paper instead of electronically?

I do no think it is normal. Did you pay the fee by check, and if so, was it cashed? I have never had the need to contact USCIS, but in your case it might be worth a try. You can also contact your representative and they can do that for you (in due time). On my congressperson website there is a contact form and one of the option is to inquire about immigration issues.
The only useful info I can share is that I filed on paper with the Chicago office on March 17 and within few days I got a receipt notice from the national benefit center. The website is showing Aug 2020 as completion date.

Edited June 19, 2020 by Giovanni1

[narnia2020 11]

Guys, can someone help me understand the case estimated completion date ? My case filed on March 13th, online it shows estimated completion is on June 2020. My biometrics are postponed due to Covid and waiting for new appointment. How accurate is this estimated completion time ??

[blackeyedsusan 29]

2 hours ago, Giovanni1 said:

I do no think it is normal. Did you pay the fee by check, and if so, was it cashed? I have never had the need to contact USCIS, but in your case it might be worth a try. You can also contact your representative and they can do that for you (in due time). On my congressperson website there is a contact form and one of the option is to inquire about immigration issues.
The only useful info I can share is that I filed on paper with the Chicago office on March 17 and within few days I got a receipt notice from the national benefit center. The website is showing Aug 2020 as completion date.

Yes, the check was cashed and we got the paper NOA stating it was received. But nothing else. Even with the COVID mess, I'm starting to get worried.

[Giovanni1 69]

9 minutes ago, blackeyedsusan said:

Yes, the check was cashed and we got the paper NOA stating it was received. But nothing else. Even with the COVID mess, I'm starting to get worried.

Ok, if you have a receipt number, it means your application didn't get lost. The USCIS website is pretty much garbage anyway, I would not rely too much on it. 

In my case, it says they are reviewing the application and running a background check, and I will be called for fingerprints. I haven't heard either since March, I think a lot of folks are in the same boat.

[Scandi 4,173]

1 hour ago, blackeyedsusan said:

Yes, the check was cashed and we got the paper NOA stating it was received. But nothing else. Even with the COVID mess, I'm starting to get worried.

Nothing to worry about. You got your acceptance letter, now you just need to sit back and relax until you hear from them next time (likely a biometrics appointment letter). 

 

When you file via paper the website tend to look different than it does for us who filed online. So nothing odd there.

Edited June 19, 2020 by Scandi

[DennaJen 25]

Hello. I am getting ready to file the n400. I have a question about part 9. It says time outside the US for the past 5 years. Do I have to put the last 5 years or do I do the last 3 since this is based on marriage? Thank you for your help. 

[PilsenC 33]

8 hours ago, narnia2020 said:

Guys, can someone help me understand the case estimated completion date ? My case filed on March 13th, online it shows estimated completion is on June 2020. My biometrics are postponed due to Covid and waiting for new appointment. How accurate is this estimated completion time ??

Don't worry about the estimated completion date because its accuracy is n doubt, however we should expect some (A LOT!) delay. 

 

3 hours ago, DennaJen said:

Hello. I am getting ready to file the n400. I have a question about part 9. It says time outside the US for the past 5 years. Do I have to put the last 5 years or do I do the last 3 since this is based on marriage? Thank you for your help. 

Simple, did you travel outside the U.S in the past five years since you become a GC holder? The key is ..what you did since you've become a GCholder and because it is marriage base, it should be the last three years.  Hope it helps.

Edited June 20, 2020 by PilsenC