N-400 May 2020 filers

[Guido51 9]

On 3/8/2022 at 2:24 PM, magentahaze said:

Good news today - I FINALLY have an interview date!

April 18th - Des Moines, IA

My FOIA is still on step 3 (6576 in the queue) but it must've triggered something.

 

Filed online May 6th 2020

Biometrics Reuse notice Jan 20th 2021

Filed FOIA Feb 8th 2022

Interview Scheduled Mar 8th 2022

I'm so happy! At least I have a month to prepare and gather up a few more things.

 

hi i also submitted foia but i submitted it for my n400, did you do it for a file or n400? do you know if i need to submit a new one? 

[magentahaze 34]

18 minutes ago, Guido51 said:

hi i also submitted foia but i submitted it for my n400, did you do it for a file or n400? do you know if i need to submit a new one? 

I submitted for my A-File. 

[SnailRaceSeattle 16]

On 3/20/2022 at 5:52 PM, Guido51 said:

hi i also submitted foia but i submitted it for my n400, did you do it for a file or n400? do you know if i need to submit a new one? 

I submitted one FoiA request for my pending N-400 and pending i-751 (removal of conditions).

  It looks to me, that no one actually knows for sure on this entire forum, that in order to possibly get your case moved and interview scheduled, you need to request a whole A-file,  or just N-400 or any other pending application. 

Edited March 22, 2022 by SnailRaceSeattle

[Raymyster 2]

Ok so here is a step by step on how to file the CORRECT FOIA

 

1- go to https://first.uscis.gov/

2- Sign up for an account

3- Click SUBMIT A REQUEST

4- Click FOR MYSELF

5- Make sure to select (Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA))

6- leave What is purpose of your request? BLANK

7- Fill out all the info as you know it, first name, last name, maiden names, dob, passport number, alien number, receipt number, address, phone number, parents information.

8- MAKE SURE YOU SELECT ENTIRE A-FILE in the following step

[Rn400 20]

On 2/15/2022 at 8:46 AM, Sam713 said:

Congratulations! Very happy for you!

Hi folks . My wife and I are citizens now . Ceremony is over and we so happy this journey is over .

 

Thank you Sam713 for giving me the FOIA suggestion . If not your advice I would have been stuck god knows how long . Though the journey was long you brought a bright light of hope to us and sweet end !! Me and my family are immensely grateful . God bless you ❤️🙏

 

[StepbyStep123 0]

Hi there!

 

I finally received an interview scheduled today on April.29th this morning, but I checked my case status this afternoon, it said my “interview Cancelled “. Does this happen to anyone? What should I do now?

 

thanks in advance!

8 hours ago, Rn400 said:

Hi folks . My wife and I are citizens now . Ceremony is over and we so happy this journey is over .

 

Thank you Sam713 for giving me the FOIA suggestion . If not your advice I would have been stuck god knows how long . Though the journey was long you brought a bright light of hope to us and sweet end !! Me and my family are immensely grateful . God bless you ❤️🙏

 

Congratulations!

[Guido51 9]

hi everyone, i have a pending n400 and i751.

today i learned that i am in line for interview for n400 since January. 

they said my interview is requested to my local office but not scheduled yet.

do you know how long it takes for interview to be scheduled?

anybody had or saw similar experience? 

 

thank you if you can share.

[abfar 119]

On 3/23/2022 at 8:53 PM, Guido51 said:

hi everyone, i have a pending n400 and i751.

today i learned that i am in line for interview for n400 since January. 

they said my interview is requested to my local office but not scheduled yet.

do you know how long it takes for interview to be scheduled?

anybody had or saw similar experience? 

 

thank you if you can share.

Usually it'll be a couple weeks of wait but will vary greatly on your local office. Where did you file?

 

[keyuree1 27]

On 3/22/2022 at 12:21 AM, SnailRaceSeattle said:

I submitted one FoiA request for my pending N-400 and pending i-751 (removal of conditions).

  It looks to me, that no one actually knows for sure on this entire forum, that in order to possibly get your case moved and interview scheduled, you need to request a whole A-file,  or just N-400 or any other pending application. 

You definitely need to request your A-file. FOIA is not a guarantee but it worked for many while nothing else did. I would take my chances. 

[SnailRaceSeattle 16]

2 hours ago, keyuree1 said:

You definitely need to request your A-file. FOIA is not a guarantee but it worked for many while nothing else did. I would take my chances. 

The thing is, i don’t care anymore how long it would take to get an interview, but i got curious about FOIA process, and made this experiment on myself, that may be a helpful experience for others here at VJ. 
At this moment, all 5 steps is completed and my n400 and i751 are uploaded in my uscis account. It took for them just 3 weeks since request filed online. 

I will wait for 30 days, and if no interview scheduled during April, i’ll request whole A-file. 
   By the way, how possible to know, that this whole trick works with August 2020 applicants as well? Does anyone from july-august 2020 filers received their interview shortly after requesting their A-file? 

[abfar 119]

Finally after two years since filing, I got a call from uscis saying my n400 is approved and oath is early May in new York city. 🥰

[keyuree1 27]

11 minutes ago, SnailRaceSeattle said:

The thing is, i don’t care anymore how long it would take to get an interview, but i got curious about FOIA process, and made this experiment on myself, that may be a helpful experience for others here at VJ. 
At this moment, all 5 steps is completed and my n400 and i751 are uploaded in my uscis account. It took for them just 3 weeks since request filed online. 

I will wait for 30 days, and if no interview scheduled during April, i’ll request whole A-file. 
   By the way, how possible to know, that this whole trick works with August 2020 applicants as well? Does anyone from july-august 2020 filers received their interview shortly after requesting their A-file? 

Are you on this FB page? https://www.facebook.com/groups/517983782770173 

 People are getting interviews left and right but only if they requested A-file. 

[abfar 119]

Guys do you know if it's a good idea / legal to make an appointment for passport a few weeks ahead of time even though my oath ceremony is a few weeks away? I read passport deliveries are super delayed due to workload so it takes a few weeks or months to get a passport anyway?

[keyuree1 27]

14 minutes ago, abfar said:

Guys do you know if it's a good idea / legal to make an appointment for passport a few weeks ahead of time even though my oath ceremony is a few weeks away? I read passport deliveries are super delayed due to workload so it takes a few weeks or months to get a passport anyway?

Certainly! I scheduled mine weeks ahead on the day of my Oath. 

[abfar 119]

Just now, keyuree1 said:

Certainly! I scheduled mine weeks ahead on the day of my Oath. 

Thank you! I'll do the same. I hope the oath doesn't get delayed or nothing unforeseen comes up so I can just cruise to my passport appointment soon after 🤝