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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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On 10/5/2020 at 7:02 AM, Thelord said:

I just saw my interview letter online it is scheduled for November 3, 2020!

I am very glad one step closer :) I think this month is going to be a good month for April-filers ;)

 

Hi! Did you do biometrics or was your Green Card marriage based?

 

Congrats on the interview! Time to study for civics and history, haha.  

GREEN CARD I-485, I-765, I-130 AND I-131

 

Day 000 - 03/30/2016 Filing Chicago Lockbox

Day 003 - 04/02/2016 File Received

Day 006 - 04/05/2016 Checks Cashed

Day 011 - 04/10/2016 NOAs I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765

Day 037 - 05/06/2016 Biometrics Notification

Day 042 - 05/13/2016 Biometrics Appointment

Day 052 - 05/23/2016 I-485 "Ready for Interview"

Day 083 - 06/23/2016 I-765 EAD "Card is Being Produced"

Day 083 - 06/23/2016 I-131 AP Case Was Approved

Day 087 - 06/27/2016 NOA Advanced Parole Approval

Day 084 - 06/28/2016 Combo card (EAD/AP) was mailed to me

Day 095 - 07/05/2016 EAD/AP Card Received 

Day 210 - 10/28/2016 Interview Scheduled 

Day 248 - 12/05/2016 Interview - Approved on the spot!! - "New Card is Being Produced" ❤

Day 251 - 12/08/2016 Green Card was mailed to me

Day 255 - 12/12/2016 Green Card Received! More than two years married, no conditions = 10 years!

 

NATURALIZATION N-400

 

Day 000 - 04/15/2020 Filing Online

Day 006 - 04/21/2020 NOA N-400

Day 190 - 10/21/2020 Biometrics Scheduled for 11/12/2020

Day 199 - 10/30/2020 NOA N-400 Biometrics Appointment

Day 212 - 11/12/2020 Biometrics Appointment at Denver ASC

Day 223 - 11/23/2020 Interview Scheduled for 12/28/2020

Day 233 - 12/03/2020 NOA N-400 Interview

Day 258 - 12/28/2020 Naturalization interview (approved on the spot and Oath of Allegiance taken the same day). I'm a US Citizen! 🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲

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4 hours ago, palolis said:

Hi! Did you do biometrics or was your Green Card marriage based?

 

Congrats on the interview! Time to study for civics and history, haha.  

thanks! biometric was done 5 years ago my green card case was EB not marriage

In order for a biometric to be able to be re-used 2 conditions need to be met together: 1) the previous biometric was collected by USCIS under the same exact A-number as your current case and 2) your case is ready to be adjudicated meaning there is a opening interview spot at your local Field Office. that's why we don't see biometric re-use to be sent to everyone. Usually after a week after bio re-use one should get the interview scheduled letter.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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2 hours ago, Thelord said:

thanks! biometric was done 5 years ago my green card case was EB not marriage

In order for a biometric to be able to be re-used 2 conditions need to be met together: 1) the previous biometric was collected by USCIS under the same exact A-number as your current case and 2) your case is ready to be adjudicated meaning there is a opening interview spot at your local Field Office. that's why we don't see biometric re-use to be sent to everyone. Usually after a week after bio re-use one should get the interview scheduled letter.

Thank you for the detailed information. 

My Green Card is marriage based, so I hope they'll be able to re-use my biometrics and I can get an appointment scheduled soon 🤞🏻

GREEN CARD I-485, I-765, I-130 AND I-131

 

Day 000 - 03/30/2016 Filing Chicago Lockbox

Day 003 - 04/02/2016 File Received

Day 006 - 04/05/2016 Checks Cashed

Day 011 - 04/10/2016 NOAs I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765

Day 037 - 05/06/2016 Biometrics Notification

Day 042 - 05/13/2016 Biometrics Appointment

Day 052 - 05/23/2016 I-485 "Ready for Interview"

Day 083 - 06/23/2016 I-765 EAD "Card is Being Produced"

Day 083 - 06/23/2016 I-131 AP Case Was Approved

Day 087 - 06/27/2016 NOA Advanced Parole Approval

Day 084 - 06/28/2016 Combo card (EAD/AP) was mailed to me

Day 095 - 07/05/2016 EAD/AP Card Received 

Day 210 - 10/28/2016 Interview Scheduled 

Day 248 - 12/05/2016 Interview - Approved on the spot!! - "New Card is Being Produced" ❤

Day 251 - 12/08/2016 Green Card was mailed to me

Day 255 - 12/12/2016 Green Card Received! More than two years married, no conditions = 10 years!

 

NATURALIZATION N-400

 

Day 000 - 04/15/2020 Filing Online

Day 006 - 04/21/2020 NOA N-400

Day 190 - 10/21/2020 Biometrics Scheduled for 11/12/2020

Day 199 - 10/30/2020 NOA N-400 Biometrics Appointment

Day 212 - 11/12/2020 Biometrics Appointment at Denver ASC

Day 223 - 11/23/2020 Interview Scheduled for 12/28/2020

Day 233 - 12/03/2020 NOA N-400 Interview

Day 258 - 12/28/2020 Naturalization interview (approved on the spot and Oath of Allegiance taken the same day). I'm a US Citizen! 🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲

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On 10/6/2020 at 3:48 PM, QueenofSwords said:

@AlexLS,

 

Much appreciated! I should just let that negative experience go. Turns out the woman who blew her gasket had been out of an abusive relationship,, as is plastered all over local media, and hence she's likely to fly off the handle at the wrong moment, especially in response to another woman whose position she may well covet and resent. Not my problem, and it is a shame she didn't seek therapy before starting to work as an admin assistant. 

 

Thanks on the ASC vs central response question. In that case, assuming the latter is open on Fridays as well, it is indeed the third business day today. 

Do you hear any response from them? 

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5 hours ago, alexLS said:

Do you hear any response from them? 

No but I called them instead. I spoke to an agent who told me that the email response can take up to 10 business days. Today was the 6th business day.

However, he told me that once the 90 day limit expires, I can call back or message them to schedule bio. The reason is that they have on their website that they should be able to schedule you within 90 days of opening of the ASC, which he confirmed for me is October 27th, since the center opened on July 27th. 

So this tells me that there is a chance that a bio notice may even be available before this date but if it doesn't show up, he recommended messaging or calling, with the caveat that a message he says will elicit a response in about 2 weeks (10 business days). So he seemed to suggest calling is a better course of action. 

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1 hour ago, sami5000 said:

Hello folks

 

Is there anyone out there who recently got an interview or reuse latter from  San Bernardino, CA office , please share

Have you got any update on your case recently? N-400 applied April 2020 and I-751 May 2019 both pending at Fresno Field office and fill know no update.

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On 10/9/2020 at 8:15 PM, Dmitry07 said:

Checked online and it says interview was scheduled! No letter yet, so not sure when exactly. Will update asap.

Great news!! Glad to see things moving for everyone here.

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

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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) 🛂

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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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On 10/9/2020 at 10:38 PM, QueenofSwords said:

No but I called them instead. I spoke to an agent who told me that the email response can take up to 10 business days. Today was the 6th business day.

However, he told me that once the 90 day limit expires, I can call back or message them to schedule bio. The reason is that they have on their website that they should be able to schedule you within 90 days of opening of the ASC, which he confirmed for me is October 27th, since the center opened on July 27th. 

So this tells me that there is a chance that a bio notice may even be available before this date but if it doesn't show up, he recommended messaging or calling, with the caveat that a message he says will elicit a response in about 2 weeks (10 business days). So he seemed to suggest calling is a better course of action. 

Yes, I was told the same and my ASC opened July 20th so I am constantly checking my email and the status online in case I get a Bio notice before the date, or if I have to call to expedite that process. My estimated completion time says January 2021, hoping things pan out as shown will be praying for everyone and hoping to get great news this week

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11 hours ago, Neickers said:

Yes, I was told the same and my ASC opened July 20th so I am constantly checking my email and the status online in case I get a Bio notice before the date, or if I have to call to expedite that process. My estimated completion time says January 2021, hoping things pan out as shown will be praying for everyone and hoping to get great news this week

Same boat, January 2021 here as well. I don't know yet if they're reusing biometrics here or not.

🇷🇺 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

 

🎆 Members new and old: don't forget to fill in your VJ timeline! 🎇 https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

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3 hours ago, millefleur said:

Same boat, January 2021 here as well. I don't know yet if they're reusing biometrics here or not.

from what I've heard, There is a possibility they will reuse our biometrics I say that because of the estimated time since at this point of the game it would have changed to a later date if we where to get new ones taken. Thats my take on this situation, not the same for others and I might be wrong

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