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Finally, my ceremony is scheduled for june 15 🎉

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My Estimated case completion time went back to JULY 2021! instead of November 

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Just checked this morning, my Oath Ceremony has been scheduled for 05/07 at my local district court. So excited. Good luck to everyone else.

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Guys, question, how about pictures for naturalization certificate? Do I need to bring it to interview? or maybe i should have uploaded it while i was filing online? Which i dont even remember this option. Or any chance they will also reuse the one from my green card?

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2 hours ago, Talla said:

Guys, question, how about pictures for naturalization certificate? Do I need to bring it to interview? or maybe i should have uploaded it while i was filing online? Which i dont even remember this option. Or any chance they will also reuse the one from my green card?

Like passport pictures? I dont think they are required for natrualization. I didnt see them on the application.  

N-400 Citizenship

Date mail out application: December 11th 2020

Date received application: December 22nd 2020

NOA1: January 14th 2021 

Fee Waiver: Approved 

Biometrics Reuse Letter: February 12th 2021

 

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Saw the Biometrics reuse letter in the documents section of the online application. Nothing in physical form yet.

 

...and as soon as I open the document, a winter miracle happened: case completion went from January 2022 to October 2021!

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That happened to me too, from August 2021 to October 2021 (where it originally was).  While I (obviously) don’t like that at all, I have also seen that these projections don’t seem to be too accurate anyway (at least not since Covid), so I try to keep my spirits up (ha! Easier said than done).  For our field office, October is still ahead of their minimum processing times, and I maintain some hope that somebody might pick up my case ahead of that timeframe.  

 

Hopefully, all of you can find something to distract you a little - and may we all be citizens soon :) 

ROC: 

12/30/2019 package sent to Texas Lockbox via USPS 

12/31/2019 package arrived at Texas Lockbox 

01/02/2020 package signed for

01/04/2020 $680 charged on credit card

01/06/2020 text message and email with case number received

01/09/2020 extension letter received; notice date: 01/03/2020

02/22/2020 biometrics appointment letter received 

03/06/2020 biometrics appointment 

08/09/2021 I-751 approved

08/16/2021 Green Card received

 

Naturalization:

12/29/2020 application filed online and receipt number received 

01/04/2021 hard copy NOA1 received 

02/27/2021 electronic biometric reuse letter received

09/19/2021 interview scheduled - electronic notice received 

09/27/2021 hard copy interview notice received (issue date: 09/21/2021)

10/27/2021 interview (10.40am), approved

11/06/2021 oath ceremony (7.30am) 

 

I AM A U.S. CITIZEN!!!!! 

 

Passport:

11/08/2021 appointment at USPS (2.00pm)

11/16/2021 money order cashed, passport “in process” (locator 69)

12/02/2021 approved and shipped

12/04/2021 passport book delivered

12/13/2021 passport card and NC delivered 

 

 

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2 hours ago, CMJuilland said:

That happened to me too, from August 2021 to October 2021 (where it originally was).  While I (obviously) don’t like that at all, I have also seen that these projections don’t seem to be too accurate anyway (at least not since Covid), so I try to keep my spirits up (ha! Easier said than done).  For our field office, October is still ahead of their minimum processing times, and I maintain some hope that somebody might pick up my case ahead of that timeframe.  

 

Hopefully, all of you can find something to distract you a little - and may we all be citizens soon :) 

Mine got back from October 2021 to April 2021. 

 

FYI:  There are changes in Civic tests : see below USCIS update: 

Applicants who filed their application for naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020, and before March 1, 2021, likely have been studying for the 2020 test; therefore, USCIS will give these applicants the option to take either the 2020 civics test or the 2008 civics test. There will be a transition period where both tests are being offered. The 2020 test will be phased out on April 19, 2021, for initial test takers. Applicants filing on or after March 1, 2021, will take the 2008 civics test.

 

 

 

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28 minutes ago, stm said:

Mine got back from October 2021 to April 2021. 

 

FYI:  There are changes in Civic tests : see below USCIS update: 

Applicants who filed their application for naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020, and before March 1, 2021, likely have been studying for the 2020 test; therefore, USCIS will give these applicants the option to take either the 2020 civics test or the 2008 civics test. There will be a transition period where both tests are being offered. The 2020 test will be phased out on April 19, 2021, for initial test takers. Applicants filing on or after March 1, 2021, will take the 2008 civics test.

 

 

 

 

 

Very interesting update!  So it looks like they got quite a bit of blowback on the 2020 test and are switching back to the original 2008 test?  That makes it a lot easier for us who haven't had the interview yet.  The material is a little easier, as is the exam (only need 6 correct instead of 12), even though it is the same percentage correct needed.  

 

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My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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Received my NOA for Biometrics dated 02/12/2021. Biometrics Waived. Estimated time of Case completion History: Jan 2022 -> Oct 2021 -> Jan 2022. Still shows Jan 2022.

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On 2/19/2021 at 11:50 PM, stm said:

My Estimated case completion time  went from April (2 months ) to October (8 months)

Mine changed to from July 5 months to November 9 months :( Why ? I hope its not accurate 

N-400 Citizenship

Date mail out application: December 11th 2020

Date received application: December 22nd 2020

NOA1: January 14th 2021 

Fee Waiver: Approved 

Biometrics Reuse Letter: February 12th 2021

 

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8 minutes ago, pamala900 said:

Mine changed to from July 5 months to November 9 months :( Why ? I hope its not accurate 

For the sake of your sanity, pay zero attention to the estimated time. It has been proven to have absolutely no correlation to actual dates. You will end up driving yourself nuts by fretting over changes to that date :)  

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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I see they are reverting back to the 2008 test, if you have an interview before April you have the option to take either the 2020 or 2008 test.  My interview will be after this, so I will be studying for the 2008 Test, it has half the questions to memorize. 

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N-400 Citizenship

Date mail out application: December 11th 2020

Date received application: December 22nd 2020

NOA1: January 14th 2021 

Fee Waiver: Approved 

Biometrics Reuse Letter: February 12th 2021

 

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