N-400 July 2020 Filers (merged)

[biaobiao 40]

Really? Omg Goodluck to me. I should have applied using the 5 years 😔

[Edgarm 1]

19 minutes ago, JB209 said:

Finally got around to post here and join the group. Filed by paper, IOE Receipt Number, OKC field office.

 

NOA1: July 16th, 2020

Estimated Completion Time: Feb 2021 (7 months)

Estimated Wait Time (AKA Bubble bursting time): 6 days

When you send the papers?

[Gorkhali 214]

Applied July 18th

Estimated date of completion: April 2021 (9 Months)

 

Hoping N400 goes smooth.

[rodeo 11]

On 7/24/2020 at 5:50 AM, madisonsquare said:

I see it now, thanks.

it says "Estimated wait time: 6 days ".  Does that mean I will get my fingerprint appointment in 6 days? 

I don't think our Fingerprint Appointment will come sooner, March to June 2020 Filers don't even get their Biometric Appointment yet.

[Aburashid 10]

2 hours ago, rodeo said:

I don't think our Fingerprint Appointment will come sooner, March to June 2020 Filers don't even get their Biometric Appointment yet.

Agreed. When I look at Atlanta office local N-400 filings like ours, almost all cases filed before early March 2020 got biometrics appointments within 20-25 days. Since mid March to now ZERO biometrics appointments have been scheduled for N-400 applications linked to the ATL office from what I can see. (I don't know the situation at other field offices). Obviously, this means the COVID-19 shutdown impacted biometrics appointment scheduling. The big question, though, is how (and when) will bio scheduling for N-400s resume, but most importantly, to what extent the shutdown will have impacted our projected N-400 processing times? How close or far off will we ultimately be to our estimated completion dates as a result of the close down?

[JB209 60]

14 hours ago, Edgarm said:

When you send the papers?

Mailed them on July 7th

[Pats5415 97]

7 hours ago, Aburashid said:

Agreed. When I look at Atlanta office local N-400 filings like ours, almost all cases filed before early March 2020 got biometrics appointments within 20-25 days. Since mid March to now ZERO biometrics appointments have been scheduled for N-400 applications linked to the ATL office from what I can see. (I don't know the situation at other field offices). Obviously, this means the COVID-19 shutdown impacted biometrics appointment scheduling. The big question, though, is how (and when) will bio scheduling for N-400s resume, but most importantly, to what extent the shutdown will have impacted our projected N-400 processing times? How close or far off will we ultimately be to our estimated completion dates as a result of the close down?

I wish they provided an update on how re-scheduling/scheduling of biometrics will proceed once the ASC offices are open. As usual we are in the dark and the only way of tracking any movement is through here. We would have a better idea of where each office is at processing wise if more people joined this forum and posted. In my state, from Jan 1st to March 30th 2020 there were about 6000 N400 cases received (according to USCIS data). Researching here, from Jan to March i only found 10 users in my state...so that really does not show a reliable data...there are 5990 other applicants that are not on here. Hopefully though we will see more movement with the furloughs being postponed.

[Aburashid 10]

5 hours ago, Pats5415 said:

I wish they provided an update on how re-scheduling/scheduling of biometrics will proceed once the ASC offices are open. As usual we are in the dark and the only way of tracking any movement is through here. We would have a better idea of where each office is at processing wise if more people joined this forum and posted. In my state, from Jan 1st to March 30th 2020 there were about 6000 N400 cases received (according to USCIS data). Researching here, from Jan to March i only found 10 users in my state...so that really does not show a reliable data...there are 5990 other applicants that are not on here. Hopefully though we will see more movement with the furloughs being postponed.

I echo your frustration 100%. It's unsettling to pay so much for these immigration services, and then be held on a string in the dark with inconsistent information on the website(s), and timelines and estimates with processing ranges so WIDE that they are not in the least useful. None of us is asking for special privileges. I think we can all understand that the pandemic caused procedural disruptions and delays. Honest communication and helpful explanations from USCIS can go a long way for people whose lives are in literal limbo for months and even years on end. It seems cruel and inhumane, or perhaps I am oversensitive and naive. I'm the U.S. citizen in my marriage, and I'm more outraged and stressed than my wife, who is doing far better than I am with the wait. Maybe I need to take more cues from her. Lol. I wish you and the others all the best in your respective journeys. 

Edited July 27, 2020 by Aburashid

[Pats5415 97]

1 minute ago, Aburashid said:

I echo your frustration 100%. It's unsettling to pay so much for these immigration services, and then be held on a string in the dark with inconsistent information on the website and timelines and processing estimates with processing ranges so WIDE that they are not in the least useful. None of us is asking for special privileges. I think we can all understand that the pandemic caused procedural disruptions and delays. Honest communication and helpful explanations from USCIS can go a long way for people whose lives are in literal limbo for months and even years. It seems cruel and inhumane, or perhaps am sensitive and naive. I'm the U.S. citizen in my marriage, and I'm more outraged and stressed than my wife, who is doing far better than I am with the wait. Maybe I need to take more cues from her. Lol. I wish you and the others all the best in your respective journeys. 

I hear you, I have my days where I just completely stress out. What's even worst is a couple of weeks ago I called to ask why my case could not be found even though I have a receipt number and all I was told was they can't find it. So you can imagine that day was a nightmare. I do believe we need more transparency of what's going on. I hope we all just get through this.

[cyanmavi 101]

On 7/24/2020 at 7:50 AM, madisonsquare said:

I see it now, thanks.

it says "Estimated wait time: 6 days ".  Does that mean I will get my fingerprint appointment in 6 days? 

I think it's the notice acceptance of sorts? They are checking the completeness of the application maybe? I really don't know, I have 1 day left, will update if anything exciting happens 😅.

[JER2020 29]

I think no biometrics will be scheduled until funding bill passes for USCIS for this fiscal year. 

[CdnRN 40]

hey folks

 

i'm on the cusp of being able to submit. But i'm not sure how much evidence I should provide. i did post a separate discussion post about it but for those who just submitted, what did you include? I'm filing after holding a GC for 5 years. I'm wondering how deep I need to go. 

 

 

 

[Aburashid 10]

2 hours ago, CdnRN said:

hey folks

 

i'm on the cusp of being able to submit. But i'm not sure how much evidence I should provide. i did post a separate discussion post about it but for those who just submitted, what did you include? I'm filing after holding a GC for 5 years. I'm wondering how deep I need to go. 

 

 

 

Hi,

 

We filed recently, but we filed under the 3-year rule, which means unlike us, you don't need to provide evidence that substantiates your marriage. So we provided additional evidence speaking to the marriage, something that you don't have to do. Further, our I-751 is not yet approved, so we provided evidence speaking to that point. I would imagine the required evidence that you have to present under the 5-year rule is pretty basic, vanilla. How much more beyond that to submit is a great question that 5-year ruler submitters here might jump in and speak to. Have you decided whether to file online or mail to the lockbox? Wishing you all the best with your preparations. 

Edited July 29, 2020 by Aburashid

[Timona 4,207]

I do not see a spreadsheet here. So let me post a link to one.

 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYpuRqSQkRAdX7Kr_nehvjsjCiNTyADPJ3CAc9qJHf4/edit?usp=sharing

[sarahandyunus 133]

We just applied yesterday yay!