N-400 April 2020 Filers

[LJGC 1]

3 minutes ago, Kristina B. said:

It is really easy and very straightforward. No tricky questions.

I applied FOIA last month and now I have an interview schedule is April. The questions are straightforward. Super easy and you can do it online for free.

[Cloggie 17]

I will need the complete A file?

l am very happy for you!

[Guido51 9]

hi folks, anyone orlando fillers from april?

[orangeal 12]

59 minutes ago, Kristina B. said:

I don't know if it was because of the FOIA request, but my interview is now scheduled for April 1st!!!l

Awesome! Me too. April 12. Filed FOIA and was in step 3. However, they had already told me to expect an interview notice within 30 days after l submitted an enquiry. So the jury is still out there on FOIA, I guess. But l think it's better to file than not just because it gives you a sense of having some control over your own fate!

[Cloggie 17]

Do I request the whole A-file, guys?

[orangeal 12]

12 minutes ago, Cloggie said:

Do I request the whole A-file, guys?

Yes!

[Cloggie 17]

Thank you!

do l leave the purpose of the request empty?

[orangeal 12]

3 minutes ago, Cloggie said:

Thank you!

do l leave the purpose of the request empty?

I left it blank. 

[sfo-user 3]

On 2/13/2022 at 8:07 AM, Guido51 said:

hi everyone, my case says online "Estimated time* until case decision: approx. 6 days"

 

but i didn't receive any interview date or anything after biometrics. have i missed a letter? what does this "6day mean"? i just don't want to miss an interview or anything like that without knowing.

 

thanks if anyone can help.

I've not been receiving email updates as of late either. If you filed online you should check the website or use an app like Lawfully. 

[sfo-user 3]

On 3/7/2022 at 7:47 AM, Kristina B. said:

I don't know if it was because of the FOIA request, but my interview is now scheduled for April 1st!!!

Same. Filed FOIA last month, which I had been advised against doing in the past, and they just scheduled the interview for next month. I'm kicking myself for listening to lawyers and having just spent another $500 on a lawyer to write letters to representatives and ombudsperson. However, if I can finally move on and avoid a mandamus lawsuit then that'll be quickly forgotten.

 

Clearly, the answers are in an online forum. Thank you to the user that discovered and suggested this approach. The FOIA online form only took half an hour including looking up paperwork. Make sure to manually check for updates to both FOIA and N400 application as I've not been receiving email updates for either lately. 

Edited March 9, 2022 by sfo-user

[Guido51 9]

8 hours ago, sfo-user said:

Same. Filed FOIA last month, which I had been advised against doing in the past, and they just scheduled the interview for next month. I'm kicking myself for listening to lawyers and having just spent another $500 on a lawyer to write letters to representatives and ombudsperson. However, if I can finally move on and avoid a mandamus lawsuit then that'll be quickly forgotten.

 

Clearly, the answers are in an online forum. Thank you to the user that discovered and suggested this approach. The FOIA online form only took half an hour including looking up paperwork. Make sure to manually check for updates to both FOIA and N400 application as I've not been receiving email updates for either lately. 

hi i also submitted a request for FOIA but it was a simple form that asks for info about my application. You said you submitted paperwork etc. i just want to make sure I submitted the right thing for FOIA

This is the page i used: https://www.uscis.gov/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-or-privacy-act

Is this how you also did it? did you send a physical paper or form?

 

[Cloggie 17]

Yeah, that's what all what I filled out and submitted.

> Make your FOIA request online

 

Goodluck.

 

Q

 

[JustBelieve 7]

10 hours ago, sfo-user said:

Same. Filed FOIA last month, which I had been advised against doing in the past, and they just scheduled the interview for next month. I'm kicking myself for listening to lawyers and having just spent another $500 on a lawyer to write letters to representatives and ombudsperson. However, if I can finally move on and avoid a mandamus lawsuit then that'll be quickly forgotten.

 

Clearly, the answers are in an online forum. Thank you to the user that discovered and suggested this approach. The FOIA online form only took half an hour including looking up paperwork. Make sure to manually check for updates to both FOIA and N400 application as I've not been receiving email updates for either lately. 

Ofcourse lawyers will not advise you to do something they cant get your money from. Just like how doctors tell us to avoid water fasting lol

[Scandi 4,105]

1 hour ago, Guido51 said:

hi i also submitted a request for FOIA but it was a simple form that asks for info about my application. You said you submitted paperwork etc. i just want to make sure I submitted the right thing for FOIA

This is the page i used: https://www.uscis.gov/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-or-privacy-act

Is this how you also did it? did you send a physical paper or form?

 

No he said he "looked up paperwork" (presumably to find info needed to fill out the FOIA form), not submitted paperwork. I'm sure you're good. 👍

[sfo-user 3]

12 hours ago, Guido51 said:

hi i also submitted a request for FOIA but it was a simple form that asks for info about my application. You said you submitted paperwork etc. i just want to make sure I submitted the right thing for FOIA

This is the page i used: https://www.uscis.gov/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-or-privacy-act

Is this how you also did it? did you send a physical paper or form?

 

No paperwork to submit. Just had to look up info.