N-400 September 2020 Filers

[Anitas 0]

Hi september n400 2020 filers.  Have you received a copy of your receipt yet? Or any other letter from Uscis? 

Edited October 22, 2020 by Anitas

[Timona 4,207]

21 hours ago, ZKT said:

Hey guys! 

 

Since i always update you with my case... i thought i'd share my latest update. My interview date got changed to an earlier one. Yas! So hopefully i will be done with all things uscis on monday. And please pray i pass everything (interview, english and civics test) and that i also get to do my oath taking and get my naturalization certificate on monday as well. So that i can do the passport application the next day. Thanks! Wishing everyone else luck in their journey.

 

My N400 INA 319(b)
(Local Field Office: Imperial California)
Case Updates:

Sept 4 - I sent in my N400 under INA 319(b) Package to the Chicago Military Address via UPS.

Sept 5 - The N400 under INA 319(b) Packet arrived but the Chicago office was closed so UPS had to redeliver.

Sept 8 - UPS redelivered my N400 under INA 319(b) after the holiday and was signed for by the USCIS officer by 7:28am.

Sept 16 - The USCIS deposited my Chase Bank Cashier's check and then sent me a NOA 1 (Notice of Action 1 in my mail/address).

Sept 18 - The USCIS sent me a text message with the case number receipt (Friday night).

Sept 21 - I called the military hotline to expedite my case (Monday morning).

Sept 22 - The USCIS gave me a receipt for my expedite in my e-mail. That afternoon I also sent an e-mail request for expedite for extra measure. They approved my expedite that afternoon even before I sent my e-mail since i wasn't sure they accepted my expedite request and just sent me a receipt. But when I called to ask, the USCIS officer said it was already approved.

Sept 23 - I got my hard copy NOA 1 in my mail.

Sept 24 - The USCIS scheduled my biometrics appointment.

Sept 25 - I got the softcopy biometrics appointment letter in my documents page in my uscis account/website. My biometrics appointment is scheduled for Oct 13, 2020.

Sept 28 - I walked in my local USCIS ASC office and finished my biometrics. As soon as I walked out of the USCIS ASC door, my status changed to the USCIS is actively reviewing my case and that they reviewed my biometrics.

Oct 2 - I got the hard copy biometrics appointment letter.

Oct 5 - I called USCIS to ask if my case files are at my local USCIS office or if it was still in the NBC (National Benefits Center). They told me that its been in the local USCIS field office already. I asked an estimated date on when my interview might be (so I can fix my schedule based on that interview date) and the USCIS officer said that she had no idea and cannot tell me. It depends on when my biometrics will clear and when my local USCIS local field office might schedule it.

Oct 6 - My status changed on both USCIS websites that my interview was scheduled. The USCIS sent me a Interview Letter in my mail/address.

Oct 7 - I got my softcopy interview appointment in my documents page in my uscis account/website. My interview date is scheduled for Nov 2, 2020. I called the USCIS to ask if they can try to schedule an earlier date for my interview.

Oct 16 - My interview Schedule was cancelled (Made me Panic when I got the email notification). But I also got another email notification that A new interview was scheduled. I was confused so I had to call the military hotline and also find out when the rescheduled date is for. The USCIS Officer said it's for Oct 26, 2020 at 9:30am.

Oct 19 - I got the hard copy of my appointment interview letter. It was sent by my local USCIS Field Office and not from the NBC (National Benefits Center)

Oct 20 - I got a call from the USCIS Military Hotline that they have successfully rescheduled my interview to an earlier date and that my local field office mailed me the appointment interview letter.

Oct 21 - I checked the USCIS website and my softcopy interview appointment for October 26, 2020 is still not showing in my documents page in my uscis account/website. But at least I have a hard copy one already which is the important part. I might not get the soft copy one on my account because it was sent directly by my local USCIS field office.

 

 

 

What USCIS number did you call? And how did you navigate till you spoke with someone? A few of us are trying to figure out this magic number.

[ZKT 118]

13 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

What USCIS number did you call? And how did you navigate till you spoke with someone? A few of us are trying to figure out this magic number.

 

I call up the uscis military hotline number. Its a dedicated number to people who are or have been in the military and their families. So not sure if that applies to you. But its the generic one that's on the uscis website. The only difference is that with the military hotline they know about the extra requirements we have to pass and how to go about our cases. I only used them for this n400 since we're pcsing/moving abroad to japan and there are military stop movement orders and travel bans against americans going in america and for us to travel even locally within japan so i would not be able to do my roc next year and then my n400 in 2022. And if i didn't have my citizenship i wouldn't be allow to work on base in japan and i also can't work locally in japan for the next 3 years while we are stationed there. 

 

But don't worry i usually get the the automated girl too even on the military hotline and sometimes it takes me 10 mins till i get to uscis agent. But then the magic word seems to be "expedite my case" "talk to agent" since you need an agent to actually do that. And on those calls, i wasn't really trying to expedite just the first or second time. But those magic words seem to really work. So you can try that.

 

When i was doing my k1 fiance visa and my aos i went the regular route though and so i know how the regular uscis hotline is. And no there is no other number and you just have to try using those magic words to get to an agent or a tier 2 one. Another magic phrase i used was "reschedule my biometrics" cause they gave me an agent right away but i learned about it cause i really had to reschedule my biometrics for my aos in dec 2018 to jan 2019. because my husband and i were were going home for 1.5 weeks for christmas with my husband's family and was gonna be out of state where we are currently stationed at.

 

But anyhow.. if it makes you feel better my bestfriend and her husband are march 2020 n400 filers and they still up till now do not have a biometrics appointment just like other people. They're just really backed up now with the pandemic and they seem to really be working on getting back on track with their biometrics and everyone else's cases. But for sure at the initial center in the national benefits center they laid off 850 contractors that review your cases before your case is sent off to the biometrics center. And so those 500 left are really working their asses out as fast as they can. But they are just 500 reviewing all those applications. So there's only so much they can do. 

[lazy 19]

On 10/9/2020 at 2:03 PM, Geresh28 said:

File 09/29/2020 online. After a day it says the received my application for citizenship.And status said it will be completed  in 5 months (03/2021).But below there a message saying it will take longer than expected to process your case.Anyone here received like my messages? Anyway good luck to all of us here the Sept fillers and lets keep us posted any updates🙏🏼

 

I think it's normal, as I have roughly the same dates and messages.

[lazy 19]

Can someone check if they can login to uscis site and see their status?

I can login, but get a "Something wrong" message within the USCIS site (not from my browser).

 

Reason I logged in was i received an email today stating:

"We have taken an action on your case and it needs your attention

Sign in to your account to view your case status and additional steps you need to take"

[NorthSouth 21]

On 10/21/2020 at 9:50 PM, ZKT said:

 

 

On the same note, i also changed my settings on both uscis accounts on their 2 websites to send me email notifications when something changes. So the app alerts me, and my emails alert me. I also have informed USPS so I know when hard copy notifications are on their way. It's just a good warning system so i don't have to keep checking both websites everyday especially the other one with a 2 step verification. And i know when i need to go out and check my mailbox too. 

 

Thanks for the great info.  From a timing perspective, which notification (e-mail, android app, 2 USCIS websites) do you get first and what's the lag for the other ones?

 

Thanks!

[lazy 19]

1 hour ago, lazy said:

Can someone check if they can login to uscis site and see their status?

I can login, but get a "Something wrong" message within the USCIS site (not from my browser).

 

Reason I logged in was i received an email today stating:

"We have taken an action on your case and it needs your attention

Sign in to your account to view your case status and additional steps you need to take"

Nevermind,

Seems the site was updating my case (for an hour) but is showing info now.

 

The update was Biometrics appointment, it's not needed.

They will reuse past Biometrics.

And made a point to say the BioM fee will not be refunded.

 

At least passed another checkmark!

(9/30 N-400 submit date

10/2 NOA

10/22 dated Bio update)

 

 

[NorthSouth 21]

1 hour ago, lazy said:

 

At least passed another checkmark!

(9/30 N-400 submit date

10/2 NOA

10/22 dated Bio update)

 

 

I'm jealous!  Congrats.

[ZKT 118]

1 hour ago, lazy said:

Nevermind,

Seems the site was updating my case (for an hour) but is showing info now.

 

The update was Biometrics appointment, it's not needed.

They will reuse past Biometrics.

And made a point to say the BioM fee will not be refunded.

 

At least passed another checkmark!

(9/30 N-400 submit date

10/2 NOA

10/22 dated Bio update)

 

 

 

Congrats so happy for you! Expect them to schedule you for interview in the next few days as soon as your case has been sent/transferred to your local uscis field office.

[ZKT 118]

2 hours ago, NorthSouth said:

 

Thanks for the great info.  From a timing perspective, which notification (e-mail, android app, 2 USCIS websites) do you get first and what's the lag for the other ones?

 

Thanks!

 

You're welcome! It's my pleasure to help others. I wouldn't be in the position that i am now without all the helpful things i was able to read from others in this forum. 

 

I usually get the app notification right away. Then the emails follow (but it might just be because emails take a few seconds or minutes to update - but those emails are from the old website which is where the app is linked to). And then usually a few hours till a day after i get another email notification from the new website and that's the only time they really update my status on the new website. You don't get email notifications for uploaded documents in your documents tab on the new website. 

[ZKT 118]

Guys please wish me luck and keep me in your prayers. I'm doing my interview on monday morning next week! I'm so nervous since i know i'll get more scrutiny since we've been married only & i've only been here in the us for 2 years and 2 months. 

 

New Update as of today:

My N400 INA 319(b)
(Local Field Office: Imperial California)
Case Updates:

Sept 4 - I sent in my N400 under INA 319(b) Package to the Chicago Military Address via UPS.

Sept 5 - The N400 under INA 319(b) Packet arrived but the Chicago office was closed so UPS had to redeliver.

Sept 8 - UPS redelivered my N400 under INA 319(b) after the holiday and was signed for by the USCIS officer by 7:28am.

Sept 16 - The USCIS deposited my Chase Bank Cashier's check and then sent me a NOA 1 (Notice of Action 1 in my mail/address).

Sept 18 - The USCIS sent me a text message with the case number receipt (Friday night).

Sept 21 - I called the military hotline to expedite my case (Monday morning).

Sept 22 - The USCIS gave me a receipt for my expedite in my e-mail. That afternoon I also sent an e-mail request for expedite for extra measure. They approved my expedite that afternoon even before I sent my e-mail since i wasn't sure they accepted my expedite request and just sent me a receipt. But when I called to ask, the USCIS officer said it was already approved.

Sept 23 - I got my hard copy NOA 1 in my mail.

Sept 24 - The USCIS scheduled my biometrics appointment.

Sept 25 - I got the softcopy biometrics appointment letter in my documents page in my uscis account/website. My biometrics appointment is scheduled for Oct 13, 2020.

Sept 28 - I walked in my local USCIS ASC office and finished my biometrics. As soon as I walked out of the USCIS ASC door, my status changed to the USCIS is actively reviewing my case and that they reviewed my biometrics.

Oct 2 - I got the hard copy biometrics appointment letter.

Oct 5 - I called USCIS to ask if my case files are at my local USCIS office or if it was still in the NBC (National Benefits Center). They told me that its been in the local USCIS field office already. I asked an estimated date on when my interview might be (so I can fix my schedule based on that interview date) and the USCIS officer said that she had no idea and cannot tell me. It depends on when my biometrics will clear and when my local USCIS local field office might schedule it.

Oct 6 - My status changed on both USCIS websites that my interview was scheduled. The USCIS sent me a Interview Letter in my mail/address.

Oct 7 - I got my softcopy interview appointment in my documents page in my uscis account/website. My interview date is scheduled for Nov 2, 2020. I called the USCIS to ask if they can try to schedule an earlier date for my interview.

Oct 16 - My interview Schedule was cancelled (Made me Panic when I got the email notification). But I also got another email notification that A new interview was scheduled. I was confused so I had to call the military hotline and also find out when the rescheduled date is for. The USCIS Officer said it's for Oct 26, 2020 at 9:30am.

Oct 19 - I got the hard copy of my appointment interview letter. It was sent by my local USCIS Field Office in Imperial California and not from the NBC (National Benefits Center)

Oct 20 - I got a call from the USCIS Military Hotline that they have successfully rescheduled my interview to an earlier date and that my local field office mailed me the appointment interview letter.

Oct 23 - I got the 2 hard copy USCIS letters in my mail for 1. my cancelled apppointment for November 2 and 2. The new interview appointment letter for October 26 from NBC (National Benefits Center).  The softcopy of both these letters have finally showed in my documents page in my uscis account/website.
 

[Philly512 26]

On 10/22/2020 at 3:06 PM, Anitas said:

Hi september n400 2020 filers.  Have you received a copy of your receipt yet? Or any other letter from Uscis? 

I did receive my receipt letter 

[Dutchster 1,107]

Update: Received I-751 interview notice today. Assuming this will be a merged interview and that means I very likely will be a citizen in 24 days. 

 

Interview is scheduled for November 17. 

[ParanoidAndroid 13]

2 hours ago, Dutchster said:

Update: Received I-751 interview notice today. Assuming this will be a merged interview and that means I very likely will be a citizen in 24 days. 

 

Interview is scheduled for November 17. 

That’s exciting!

best of luck!

[Smile4rill1 64]

On 10/23/2020 at 12:20 PM, lazy said:

Nevermind,

Seems the site was updating my case (for an hour) but is showing info now.

 

The update was Biometrics appointment, it's not needed.

They will reuse past Biometrics.

And made a point to say the BioM fee will not be refunded.

 

At least passed another checkmark!

(9/30 N-400 submit date

10/2 NOA

10/22 dated Bio update)

 

 

I went to check mine after reading this and I saw the same thing online. As on oct 22. Maybe I will get the notice in d mail next week. They can keep the biometrics fee.