N-400 June 2020 Filers

[Duncan21 202]

5 hours ago, UnaMexicana said:

Hello Vjers,

 

Received an email from USCIS today saying an action had been taken on my case.

Happy to announce that my interview has been scheduled for the end of the month. I saw the PDF letter online but am yet to receive it in the mail.

Time to completion bumped from 8 months to 13 months on the online tool. Not that it means anything, but just thought I'd mention it.

One more step toward the end goal.

 

Hang in there those still waiting. Easier said than done, I know. You are all in my prayers!

 

UnaMexicana

Congrats!  

[Islnd_gal 2]

On 11/3/2021 at 3:27 PM, UnaMexicana said:

Hello Vjers,

 

Received an email from USCIS today saying an action had been taken on my case.

Happy to announce that my interview has been scheduled for the end of the month. I saw the PDF letter online but am yet to receive it in the mail.

Time to completion bumped from 8 months to 13 months on the online tool. Not that it means anything, but just thought I'd mention it.

One more step toward the end goal.

 

Hang in there those still waiting. Easier said than done, I know. You are all in my prayers!

 

UnaMexicana

Congratulations 

[Islnd_gal 2]

Just wanted to update. I attended the second interview and the same "decision cannot be made". The explanation was due to extensive travel, none over 6 months and an arrest which was thrown out. My understanding is that even if your travel appears close to half the specified time, it's an issue. He made a big deal about it. I got the proverbial "action has been taken on your case" email 2 days later but up till now, 5 weeks later, nothing. I'm starting to worry but nothing I can do at this point but wait.

[Islnd_gal 2]

16 hours ago, Islnd_gal said:

Just wanted to update. I attended the second interview and the same "decision cannot be made". The explanation was due to extensive travel, none over 6 months and an arrest which was thrown out. My understanding is that even if your travel appears close to half the specified time, it's an issue. He made a big deal about it. I got the proverbial "action has been taken on your case" email 2 days later but up till now, 5 weeks later, nothing. I'm starting to worry but nothing I can do at this point but wait.

As of today, it has officially been denied, their justification, a break in continuous presence. How long do I have to wait to reapply?

[lightstream19 7]

2 minutes ago, Islnd_gal said:

As of today, it has officially been denied, their justification, a break in continuous presence. How long do I have to wait to reapply?

Oh so sorry! How many times did you travel out of the country? And for how long on each trip?

[Islnd_gal 2]

1 minute ago, lightstream19 said:

Oh so sorry! How many times did you travel out of the country? And for how long on each trip?

Total of 8, 3 were 4-5 months and the others were 2 or 3 weeks. 

[lightstream19 7]

1 minute ago, Islnd_gal said:

Total of 8, 3 were 4-5 months and the others were 2 or 3 weeks. 

Did you apply under the 3 yr rule or 5?

[Islnd_gal 2]

Just now, lightstream19 said:

Did you apply under the 3 yr rule or 5?

5yr rule 

[lightstream19 7]

Just now, Islnd_gal said:

5yr rule 

If your physically present in the US for over 3yrs within the 5yrs of your residency, I think you should be good. you should appeal 

[Islnd_gal 2]

1 minute ago, lightstream19 said:

If your physically present in the US for over 3yrs within the 5yrs of your residency, I think you should be good. you should appeal 

Thanks for your response, appreciate the feedback. I heard about the appeal through this forum but not much info so was wondering if it would be a waste of money and to just reapply instead? 

[lightstream19 7]

7 minutes ago, Islnd_gal said:

5yr rule 

If your physically present in the US for over 3yrs within the 5yrs of your residency, I think you should be good. you should appeal 

Edited November 16, 2021 by lightstream19
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[Islnd_gal 2]

1 minute ago, lightstream19 said:

If your physically present in the U.S for 3yrs within your 5yrs residency then I think you should be fine. Maybe you should appeal.

Thanks again.

[avmvisajourney 9]

12 hours ago, Islnd_gal said:

As of today, it has officially been denied, their justification, a break in continuous presence. How long do I have to wait to reapply?

I think you should appeal after considering with an immigration attorney. If you reply now, the question break in continues presence might arise again.

[da95826 387]

12 hours ago, Islnd_gal said:

Total of 8, 3 were 4-5 months and the others were 2 or 3 weeks. 

So were you out of the USA for more than 180 days in any one trip? If so then you will need to wait 5 years from the latest trip that went over 180 day outside the USA. 

 

Otherwise if you were out of the USA more than 50% of the time (one day over 2.5 years 30 months plus one day) you will need to stay in the US long enough to swing the balance of days in the US over 50% of the last years.

 

Note you need to check if any of your out of US trips went over 180 days. Note it is 180 days not 6 months.

[Islnd_gal 2]

12 hours ago, da95826 said:

So were you out of the USA for more than 180 days in any one trip? If so then you will need to wait 5 years from the latest trip that went over 180 day outside the USA. 

 

Otherwise if you were out of the USA more than 50% of the time (one day over 2.5 years 30 months plus one day) you will need to stay in the US long enough to swing the balance of days in the US over 50% of the last years.

 

Note you need to check if any of your out of US trips went over 180 days. Note it is 180 days not 6 months.

Thanks for your response. Thats the thing,  none of the lengthy trips, matter a fact, none of the trips equated to 180days in a given trip. I think this may be a little more complex for my comfort.