N-400 May 2020 filers

[April202Filer 10]

13 minutes ago, roddie2k said:

Folks - just wanted to let you know that as of yesterday (1/21) my spouses' FOIA status went to Complete and the A-file details could be retrieved in the document library within the FOIA site itself. It was about 140 pages consisting of records/evidence  submitted during the GC process and the N400 application 

 

Timeline

FOIA submission : 12/10/2021

FOIA to Step 3 : 1/5/2022 

Interview notification : 1/7/2022

FOIA  Complete: 1/21/2022

 

I found an interesting case flag as part of the N400 document that stated : Applicant may not have been an LPR for 5 years. I suspect this is because we did early filing based on the N400- early filing calculator.

 

 

Great. Nice! Mine Still in Step 2, but I got my interview scheduled, hopefully they will not cancel or move to later day, because of this 😞

[roddie2k 68]

36 minutes ago, April202Filer said:

Great. Nice! Mine Still in Step 2, but I got my interview scheduled, hopefully they will not cancel or move to later day, because of this 😞

Hopefully that should not be a dependent factor as Sam713 mentioned he went through the interview (and completed the process) while his case was still in Step 3

[roddie2k 68]

4 hours ago, roddie2k said:

Hopefully that should not be a dependent factor as Sam713 mentioned he went through the interview (and completed the process) while his case was still in Step 3

@Sam713..keep.me.honest on above statement.

[n400may2020 3]

Another user  (may 2020 filer) with A file request did the trick for me and spouse. Interview scheduled today after 20 months. FOIA request has been in stage for 3 for 1 week.

Edited January 22, 2022 by n400may2020

[Rn400 20]

Great news !! When did you file FOIA?

[keyuree1 27]

On 1/20/2022 at 4:37 PM, STurcotte77 said:

Hmmm... there was someone over on the FB group in a similar situation.  I wonder why that is...maybe something to do with size/age of original A file? Just speculation. 

Mine was back in 2007 so I am also curious if the year you filed originally has anything to do with the actual processing of the FOIA.  All speculation and my overactive brain.  LOL 

 

Your day is coming, girl! I know you have been for a long time.  

[ramb876 0]

USCIS closed both of my FOIA requests for the A-file saying that I need to submit identity proof. This is despite applying through my first.uscis.gov account. I think due to the large volume of FOIA requests they are closing the loophole? I also didn't get any email acknowledgement of the FOIA request like some of the posters here have. 

[Rn400 20]

Can it be due to any missing or incorrect information entered while filing FOIA  ( passport,GC.A-file,address.. ) . Just guessing 

[Rn400 20]

N400May2020- May I know when you filed FOIA? 

[STurcotte77 40]

12 hours ago, n400may2020 said:

Another user  (may 2020 filer) with A file request did the trick for me and spouse. Interview scheduled today after 20 months. FOIA request has been in stage for 3 for 1 week.

Wonderful!  When did you file your FOIA please?

 

Just helps with a general idea of a timeline for all of us.. 

[freeman 2]

What is that FOIA thing everybody is talking about?

[n400may2020 3]

10 hours ago, STurcotte77 said:

Wonderful!  When did you file your FOIA please?

 

Just helps with a general idea of a timeline for all of us.. 

Dec 21st. It went to step 1 1st week of jan and step 3 around jan 15.

Edited January 23, 2022 by n400may2020

[n400may2020 3]

11 hours ago, Rn400 said:

N400May2020- May I know when you filed FOIA? 

12/21

[Rn400 20]

Thank you 

[eizerr 4]

18 hours ago, ramb876 said:

USCIS closed both of my FOIA requests for the A-file saying that I need to submit identity proof. This is despite applying through my first.uscis.gov account. I think due to the large volume of FOIA requests they are closing the loophole? I also didn't get any email acknowledgement of the FOIA request like some of the posters here have. 

I don't think it is due to large volume. In Dec, when I filed, the amount of requests in the queue was 18k-ish, now it is around 15K, so some decrease.