N-400 May 2020 filers

[Scandi 4,176]

27 minutes ago, Linyahui said:

We filed my husband’s N-400 the old-fashioned paper route on May 16. I received a confirmation text from USCIS yesterday that his application was received and assigned case number IOE0909xxxxxx. I looked up IOE and it’s meant for e-filers. Anyone else run into this who has filed by paper mail? 

That's normal for petitions that CAN be filed online, even if you chose not to file online.

[Linyahui 103]

5 minutes ago, Scandi said:

That's normal for petitions that CAN be filed online, even if you chose not to file online.

Oh, okay! Good to know. Thanks!

[AraRang 5]

6 hours ago, Linyahui said:

We filed my husband’s N-400 the old-fashioned paper route on May 16. I received a confirmation text from USCIS yesterday that his application was received and assigned case number IOE0909xxxxxx. I looked up IOE and it’s meant for e-filers. Anyone else run into this who has filed by paper mail? 

I filled on May 18th. old fashioned as well. Did you get a letter on the mail? or something after you applied? 

[Applying 7]

After filing N400 online, there's a receipt of payment for $725 in the account. Is the mailed hardcopy version of this what is known as the NOA1?

[samaab87 20]

On 5/23/2020 at 12:31 AM, abfar said:

aayeyay aayeyay we are in the journey together again. Best of luck!

haha thank you. Yes, our timelines are similar. Hope you and your family are doing great!

[Scandi 4,176]

4 hours ago, Applying said:

After filing N400 online, there's a receipt of payment for $725 in the account. Is the mailed hardcopy version of this what is known as the NOA1?

The email is just a payment confirmation.

Within 72 hours you'll be able to see your receipt notice (form i-797c, also known as NOA1) under the documents tab on your online account.

This very same receipt notice will also be mailed to you, you'll receive it about a week later. 

[Applying 7]

5 hours ago, Scandi said:

The email is just a payment confirmation.

Within 72 hours you'll be able to see your receipt notice (form i-797c, also known as NOA1) under the documents tab on your online account.

This very same receipt notice will also be mailed to you, you'll receive it about a week later. 

Hmm, that never happened for me. I filed around 4/23 and the receipt came the next day, but never had anything else posted online

[Scandi 4,176]

4 minutes ago, Applying said:

Hmm, that never happened for me. I filed around 4/23 and the receipt came the next day, but never had anything else posted online

That's what I said. The receipt notice is the only thing you get on your account until you receive the biometrics appointment.

[ShpatBeqa 32]

Filed on APRIL 30TH...sorry for posting here but the APRILS THREAD is very dry.

 

Early May Filers are you still stuck here? 

Estimated wait time:

We are taking longer than expected to process your case. You do not need to do anything at this time.

[Lettyana 70]

11 hours ago, ShpatBeqa said:

Early May Filers are you still stuck here? 

Yep, I am an early May filer and I still  haven't received any updates on my biometrics appointment. Honestly, I don't expect to hear anything before June 5th when hopefully USCIS will start opening their local offices for in-person services.

Edited May 26, 2020 by Lettyana

[thongho2910 17]

59 minutes ago, Lettyana said:

Yep, I am an early May filer and I still  haven't received any updates on my biometrics appointment. Honestly, I don't expect to hear anything before June 5th when hopefully USCIS will start opening their local offices for in-person services.

but do you think if they should send out the biometrics appointment before June 5th so when they open, ppl is ready to come for their fingerprint. 

[iShirley 8]

Hi all,

I filed form N400 online while i751 is still pending.

My timeline is as follows:

May 8th 2019 - i751 received by USCIS 

May 13th 2019 - NOA date on receipt notice received May 16th 2019. Texas Service Center filer with SRC receipt number. 

Nov 29th 2019 - Fingerprint completed and applied to case

May 6th 2020 - Case was received at local office

May 8th 2020 - Filed form N400 online 

May 9th 2020 - Documents tab was updated on homescreen with receipt notice. None of the documents I uploaded showed in the documents tab. Had to re-upload them via the supplemental tab.

Received physical receipt notice over a week after.

Estimated completion time is 13 months

Estimated wait time is over now and states 'we are taking longer than expected to process your case...'

May 26th 2020 - i751 update changed to New Card Is Being Ordered 

[Scandi 4,176]

14 hours ago, ShpatBeqa said:

Filed on APRIL 30TH...sorry for posting here but the APRILS THREAD is very dry.

 

Early May Filers are you still stuck here? 

Estimated wait time:

We are taking longer than expected to process your case. You do not need to do anything at this time.

Yes, that's how it is for all of us, haven't  seen anybody in April or May saying they received a biometrics appt yet.

 

I have had 3 biometrics appointments this far in my immigration journey, and the bio letters seem to arrive a little less than 2 weeks from the actual appointment date. Sometimes only 1 week. 

 

I'm thinking that there's a lot of March filers, and possibly even February filers that had their bio appointments cancelled, and they will most likely all get appointments before us May filers. So my guess is that we still have a few more weeks to go.

 

 

[abfar 119]

45 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Yes, that's how it is for all of us, haven't  seen anybody in April or May saying they received a biometrics appt yet.

 

I have had 3 biometrics appointments this far in my immigration journey, and the bio letters seem to arrive a little less than 2 weeks from the actual appointment date. Sometimes only 1 week. 

 

I'm thinking that there's a lot of March filers, and possibly even February filers that had their bio appointments cancelled, and they will most likely all get appointments before us May filers. So my guess is that we still have a few more weeks to go.

 

 

yup, I feel they'll take a few weeks to take care of all the biometrics backlog - assuming they were already performing biometrics at full capacity before the pandemic hit (so no easy way for them to speed these up with several months of backlog).

I'm curious though - if background checks are performed after biometrics or that is something that begins soon after filing.  I'd assume the latter since they already have enough info with the submitted info to carry on whatever checks they need to.

Because USCIS says staff is working away from public, I'm hoping overall there won't be much of a delay by the covid situation. Also, I remember seeing a news story how file submissions were down and USCIS revenue took a toll - Not sure if that'll affect the overall processing speed for us May Filers.

[lntdenver 42]

5 hours ago, iShirley said:

Hi all,

I filed form N400 online while i751 is still pending.

My timeline is as follows:

May 8th 2019 - i751 received by USCIS 

May 13th 2019 - NOA date on receipt notice received May 16th 2019. Texas Service Center filer with SRC receipt number. 

Nov 29th 2019 - Fingerprint completed and applied to case

May 6th 2020 - Case was received at local office

May 8th 2020 - Filed form N400 online 

May 9th 2020 - Documents tab was updated on homescreen with receipt notice. None of the documents I uploaded showed in the documents tab. Had to re-upload them via the supplemental tab.

Received physical receipt notice over a week after.

Estimated completion time is 13 months

Estimated wait time is over now and states 'we are taking longer than expected to process your case...'

May 26th 2020 - i751 update changed to New Card Is Being Ordered 

Congratulations!

That is awesome to have your ROC approved in the middle of all of the pandemic and office closures! I think that is an indication that someone is actually working?!