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Parent moved to US.  Entered March 2.  Still no social security card in hand.  All fees were paid during the NVC process.  Is there anything we missed?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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There might be a slowdown or backlog because of the virus.

Hard to be patient, but these are the times that try men's souls.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 3/26/2020 at 1:09 AM, AsianOtter said:

This timeline is helpful. My wife just entered a few days ago. We're hoping to get her SSN soon, too.

Please keep us posted. 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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On 3/25/2020 at 10:31 AM, ProbeGT said:

Parent moved to US.  Entered March 2.  Still no social security card in hand.  All fees were paid during the NVC process.  Is there anything we missed?

SS card arriving is hit and miss and not connected to anything in the USCIS side ... sometimes it comes and sometimes you need to visit the SSA office .. when they reopen ...  but... The $220 fee for the Green Card to be made must be paid after the successful interview and issuing of the visa. This is not part of the NVC process and fees. Has this been paid ? 

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On 4/10/2020 at 10:56 PM, Lil bear said:

SS card arriving is hit and miss and not connected to anything in the USCIS side ... sometimes it comes and sometimes you need to visit the SSA office .. when they reopen ...  but... The $220 fee for the Green Card to be made must be paid after the successful interview and issuing of the visa. This is not part of the NVC process and fees. Has this been paid ? 

Yes, I've paid it.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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18 minutes ago, AsianOtter said:

Yes, I've paid it.

You’ve got no option but to wait .., it may arrive .. I doubt it .. you’ll need to go in person to the SSA office when they reopen 

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Just now, Lil bear said:

You’ve got no option but to wait .., it may arrive .. I doubt it .. you’ll need to go in person to the SSA office when they reopen 

Thanks, that's helpful... Do you think writing a letter to a local office would be helpful? The offices are closed, but there's still staff working inside.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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4 minutes ago, AsianOtter said:

Thanks, that's helpful... Do you think writing a letter to a local office would be helpful? The offices are closed, but there's still staff working inside.

Nope. They need to see her and her documents in person. If USCIS hadn’t sent whatever communication they need to by now .. SSA isn’t going to chase it from their end. 😣. Wait this out it is... 

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I just called the SS office (local office, not the SSA main number).  They said I can mail the ORIGINAL PASSPORT in with an application for a card, and they will then look into it.  If USCIS did it correctly, then they will issue a card.  If USCIS didn't do it, they will tell you to come back after this COVID-19 thing gets settled down.

 

Not sure if we want to go down this route

 

On 4/10/2020 at 10:56 PM, Lil bear said:

SS card arriving is hit and miss and not connected to anything in the USCIS side ... sometimes it comes and sometimes you need to visit the SSA office .. when they reopen ...  but... The $220 fee for the Green Card to be made must be paid after the successful interview and issuing of the visa. This is not part of the NVC process and fees. Has this been paid ? 

Yes, GC is in hand

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On 3/27/2020 at 12:11 PM, Minori said:

 

I applied for SSN with EAD but my SSN doesn’t seem on the process, so I just decided to apply it again by mail. 
You can check your case on the link. 

 

https://save.uscis.gov/casecheck/

Ours says "Case Returned to Agency"

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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**Moved from Moving to the US and Your New Life In America to SSN Discussion**

🇷🇺 CR-1 via DCF (Dec 2016-Jun 2017) & I-751 ROC (Apr 2019-Oct 2019)🌹

Spoiler

Info about my DCF Moscow* experience here and here

26-Jul-2016: Married abroad in Russia 👩‍❤️‍👨 See guide here
21-Dec-2016: I-130 filed at Moscow USCIS field office*
29-Dec-2016: I-130 approved! Yay! 🎊 

17-Jan-2017: Case number received

21-Mar-2017: Medical Exam completed

24-Mar-2017: Interview at Embassy - approved! 🎉

29-Mar-2017: CR-1 Visa received (via mail)

02-Apr-2017: USCIS Immigrant (GC) Fee paid

28-Jun-2017: Port of Entry @ PDX 🛩️

21-Jul-2017: No SSN after three weeks; applied in person at the SSA

22-Jul-2017: GC arrived in the mail 📬

31-Jul-2017: SSN arrived via mail, hurrah!

 

*NOTE: The USCIS Field Office in Moscow is now CLOSED as of February 28th, 2019.

 

Removal of Conditions - MSC Service Center

 28-Jun-2019: Conditional GC expires

30-Mar-2019: Eligible to apply for ROC

01-Apr-2019: ROC in the mail to Phoenix AZ lockbox! 📫

03-Apr-2019: ROC packet delivered to lockbox

09-Apr-2019: USCIS cashed check

09-Apr-2019: Case number received via text - MSC 📲

12-Apr-2019: Extension letter arrives via mail

19-Apr-2019: Biometrics letter arrives via mail

30-Apr-2019: Biometrics appointment at local office

26-Jun-2019: Case ready to be scheduled for interview 

04-Sep-2019: Interview was scheduled - letter to arrive in mail

09-Sep-2019: Interview letter arrived in the mail! ✉️

17-Oct-2019: Interview scheduled @ local USCIS  

18-Oct-2019: Interview cancelled & notice ordered*

18-Oct-2019: Case was approved! 🎉

22-Oct-2019: Card was mailed to me 📨

23-Oct-2019: Card was picked by USPS 

25-Oct-2019: 10 year GC Card received in mail 📬

 

*I don't understand this status because we DID have an interview!

 

🇺🇸 N-400 Application for Naturalization (Apr 2020-Jun 2021) 🛂

Spoiler

Filed during Covid-19 & moved states 1 month after filing

30-Mar-2020: N-400 early filing window opens!

01-Apr-2020: Filed N-400 online 💻 

02-Apr-2020: NOA 1 - Receipt No. received online 📃

07-Apr-2020: NOA 1 - Receipt No. received via mail

05-May-2020: Moved to another state, filed AR-11 online

05-May-2020: Application transferred to another USCIS field office for review ➡️

15-May-2020: AR-11 request to change address completed

16-Jul-2020: Filed non-receipt inquiry due to never getting confirmation that case was transferred to new field office

15-Oct-2020: Received generic response to non-receipt inquiry, see full response here

10-Feb-2021: Contacted senator's office for help with USCIS

12-Feb-2021: Received canned response from senator's office that case is within processing time 😡

16-Feb-2021: Contacted other senator's office for help with USCIS - still no biometrics

19-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice - canned response from other senator's office 🌐

23-Feb-2021: Interview scheduled - notice to come in the mail

25-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice arrives via mail

01-Mar-2021: Interview notice letter arrives via mail  ✉️ 

29-Mar-2021: Passed interview at local office! Oath Ceremony to be scheduled

13-Apr-2021: Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

04-May-2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled 🎆 Unable to attend due to illness

04-May-2021: Mailed request to reschedule Oath to local office

05-May-2021: "You did not attend your Oath Ceremony" - notice to come in the mail

06-May-2021: Oath Ceremony will be scheduled, date TBA

12-May-2021: Oath Ceremony re-scheduled for June 3rd, then de-scheduled same day 😡 

25-May-2021: New Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

16-Jun-2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled 🎆 - DONE!!

17-Jun-2021: Certificate of Naturalization issued

 

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