N-400 May 2020 filers

[ironfist81 7]

Good luck to everyone who are getting updates. Reading a lot of people “bitching” and getting updates, just curious how exactly are you guys “bitching” to USCIS? I applied in May2020 at Dallas field office and I have not heard one thing except receipt notice. Thanks.

[aspiaspi 9]

29 minutes ago, ironfist81 said:

Good luck to everyone who are getting updates. Reading a lot of people “bitching” and getting updates, just curious how exactly are you guys “bitching” to USCIS? I applied in May2020 at Dallas field office and I have not heard one thing except receipt notice. Thanks.

Not bitching to uscis .. just ranting out here .. sorry  

[roddie2k 68]

May 26 filer - NJ location.

Just got this in the email a few minutes back  and thought I would share that : 

 

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December 31, 2020

Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled

On December 31, 2020, we scheduled you for a biometrics appointment and sent you an appointment notice for Receipt Number XXXXXX. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your appointment notice by January 30, 2021, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

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So 2 things : 

a) The note above says Dec 31st even though I received it today ( 12/30) .  Is it safe to assume that the appointment is NOT for December 31st or am I reading it wrong ? 

b)  My estimated wait time changed from  " we are taking more time than expected" to   "6 months" - not sure if I should be making anything of that .

 

 

 

 

[AlexUSA 23]

This new process is ridiculous. Before then you were sending your application and 2-3 weeks later would do your biometric and then wait for interview. Now you don't know when get your biometric appointment and even if you would get or it would be reused and you are in limbo. It could be anywhere between 1 month later or 12 months and the same random dates, we have seen for interview and oath ceremony.

 

I am personally planning to go back to my home country and stay there for 2-3  months from the next March after several years, but I don't like to arrive there and in the middle of my travel, would have to get back since they send me the ASC letter. The wait time and completion times which supposed to give useful info about your timelines, are also inaccurate and not helpful at all. Also I was thinking, even if I postpone my travel after getting citizenship, have to wait 2-3  months for a passport. It is just a passport and you already have all the info and stuff and can print it in less than 5 minutes. why one needs to wait for several months to receive their passport?

Edited December 31, 2020 by AlexUSA

[roddie2k 68]

2 minutes ago, AlexUSA said:

This new process is ridiculous. Before then you were sending your application and 2-3 weeks later would do your biometric and then wait for interview. Now you don't know when get your biometric appointment and even if you would get or it would be reused and you are in limbo. It could anywhere between 1 month later or 12 months and the same random dates, we have seen for interview and oath ceremony.

 

I personally planning to go back to my home country and stay there for 2-3  months from the next March after several years, but I don't like to arrive there and in the middle of my travel, would have to back as they send me the ASC letter. The wait time and completion times which supposed to be give useful info about your timelines, are also inaccurate and not helpful at all. Also I was thinking, even if I postpone my travel after getting citizenship, have to wait 2-3  months for a passport. It is just a passport, you already have all the info and stuff and can print it in less than 5 minutes. why one needs to wait for several months to receive their passport?

Yep - unfortunately these are difficult times and we are  right in the middle of it. This year has exerted a heavy toll on all of us emotionally and hopefully this forum serves as a healthy outlet to vent some of that frustration :).  

[Chrisfer77 46]

1 hour ago, roddie2k said:

May 26 filer - NJ location.

Just got this in the email a few minutes back  and thought I would share that : 

 

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December 31, 2020

Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled

On December 31, 2020, we scheduled you for a biometrics appointment and sent you an appointment notice for Receipt Number XXXXXX. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your appointment notice by January 30, 2021, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

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So 2 things : 

a) The note above says Dec 31st even though I received it today ( 12/30) .  Is it safe to assume that the appointment is NOT for December 31st or am I reading it wrong ? 

b)  My estimated wait time changed from  " we are taking more time than expected" to   "6 months" - not sure if I should be making anything of that .

 

 

It is impossible for them to make an appointment for tomorrow. They normally post the letter for the appointment for biometrics or interview on the web before they send it to your house, so check again tomorrow to see the date of the appointment 

[roddie2k 68]

1 hour ago, roddie2k said:

May 26 filer - NJ location.

Just got this in the email a few minutes back  and thought I would share that : 

 

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December 31, 2020

Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled

On December 31, 2020, we scheduled you for a biometrics appointment and sent you an appointment notice for Receipt Number XXXXXX. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your appointment notice by January 30, 2021, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

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So 2 things : 

a) The note above says Dec 31st even though I received it today ( 12/30) .  Is it safe to assume that the appointment is NOT for December 31st or am I reading it wrong ? 

b)  My estimated wait time changed from  " we are taking more time than expected" to   "6 months" - not sure if I should be making anything of that .

 

 

 

 

So it appears my estimated wait time for interview changed from March 2021 to September 2021 after I got this email - just fyi  and UGHH!!

[roddie2k 68]

Happy New Year fellow May filers!! 

 

I've noticed in other monthly threads upload links to upload case data ( e.g. application file date, NOA date etc.) - Do we have a similar spreadsheet setup anywhere?

 

Thanks !

[abfar 119]

On 12/30/2020 at 10:43 PM, roddie2k said:

So it appears my estimated wait time for interview changed from March 2021 to September 2021 after I got this email - just fyi  and UGHH!!

Which New York office did you file at and was it mail or online filing?

 

I just checked my brooklyn office based filing and it also jumped 2 more months. From May 2021 to July 2021 .. ugh   UPDATE: I noticed my address in the profile was updated from new york to the new state I moved to a few months ago -  so I believe the change might be just due to the different load in the new city. No clear idea if USCIS will even schedule the bio at old address NYC or the new one that now finally shows in online accoutn.

 

It was showing as April 2021 before the pandemic hit full swing.

Edited January 4, 2021 by abfar

[roddie2k 68]

10 hours ago, abfar said:

Which New York office did you file at and was it mail or online filing?

 

I just checked my brooklyn office based filing and it also jumped 2 more months. From May 2021 to July 2021 .. ugh   UPDATE: I noticed my address in the profile was updated from new york to the new state I moved to a few months ago -  so I believe the change might be just due to the different load in the new city. No clear idea if USCIS will even schedule the bio at old address NYC or the new one that now finally shows in online accoutn.

 

It was showing as April 2021 before the pandemic hit full swing.

Well it's New Jersey for me and it was online filing . As long as the new address is on records, they should be scheduling at the new location for you.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by roddie2k
too much details

[badcoyote 19]

Field office: Chicago

File date: 5/6/20 (online)

Biometrics reuse notice date: 12/30/20 (even though it only showed up today 1/4/21)

Timeline ending Feb 2021  

 

This is such good new for me! I don't see other ppl from Chicago here but if there are any lurkers... Cases are moving! I'm really hoping that there are no delays 🤞 I guess I better review now!!

[kmh80 11]

Yay I got updated to oath ceremony is being scheduled!

My N400 interview 12/16/20 resulted in a no decision can be made as I had a pending i751. At end of December my i751 was transferred office, today got a new card is being produced (no interview or RFE thankfully) and the immediate update to my N400 case was approval and oath being scheduled. 

So glad to be finally done with all the waiting  

[vkbruh1114 56]

4 minutes ago, kmh80 said:

Yay I got updated to oath ceremony is being scheduled!

My N400 interview 12/16/20 resulted in a no decision can be made as I had a pending i751. At end of December my i751 was transferred office, today got a new card is being produced (no interview or RFE thankfully) and the immediate update to my N400 case was approval and oath being scheduled. 

So glad to be finally done with all the waiting  

thats awesome. congratulations buddy! 

[PP_2016 246]

18 minutes ago, kmh80 said:

Yay I got updated to oath ceremony is being scheduled!

My N400 interview 12/16/20 resulted in a no decision can be made as I had a pending i751. At end of December my i751 was transferred office, today got a new card is being produced (no interview or RFE thankfully) and the immediate update to my N400 case was approval and oath being scheduled. 

So glad to be finally done with all the waiting  

That’s great news! Congratulations 🎉 

[meadowzephyr 26]

1 hour ago, kmh80 said:

Yay I got updated to oath ceremony is being scheduled!

My N400 interview 12/16/20 resulted in a no decision can be made as I had a pending i751. At end of December my i751 was transferred office, today got a new card is being produced (no interview or RFE thankfully) and the immediate update to my N400 case was approval and oath being scheduled. 

So glad to be finally done with all the waiting  

Wonderful news! Congratulations!