February 2021 N-400 filers (edited title)

[SadFace 56]

Thank you! 

[jimbrackets 2]

I feel like the google sheets should have a category for military exceptions, because those cases do not correspond with normal applicants.

[ollie 47]

Finally done!!

 

But now more paperwork......need to attempt to get an appointment to get certified copies (the would not do it immediately after the ceremony). Have to send the original with passport application, which I really hate since it's $500 to replace it if it gets lost. SSA will accept a certified copy.

 

 

[Anita79 0]

Is anyone else getting an error message when trying to log in to the uscis online account? 

[ollie 47]

11 minutes ago, Anita79 said:

Is anyone else getting an error message when trying to log in to the uscis online account? 

Yes

[MCN400 8]

Yes

[Savva 222]

500 error....

[Savva 222]

3 hours ago, ollie said:

Finally done!!

 

But now more paperwork......need to attempt to get an appointment to get certified copies (the would not do it immediately after the ceremony). Have to send the original with passport application, which I really hate since it's $500 to replace it if it gets lost. SSA will accept a certified copy.

 

 

Congratulations Ollie! Remember that when you apply for a passport, you get back your passport and your certificate separately, people report that they have their certificates back 3-5 weeks after getting a passport, so don't panic when you get a passport only

Edited May 7, 2021 by Savva

[ollie 47]

18 minutes ago, Savva said:

Congratulations Ollie! Remember that when you apply for a passport, you get back your passport and your certificate separately, people report that they have their certificates back 3-5 weeks after getting a passport, so don't panic when you get a passport only

Oh I know.....but it's still terrifying, especially with as bad as the postal service has been lately.

 

[Savva 222]

13 minutes ago, ollie said:

Oh I know.....but it's still terrifying, especially with as bad as the postal service has been lately.

 

This is the exact reason why they send documents separately, the theory of probability says that it is very difficult to lose two documents at the same time.But with one of them you can apply for a new passport because both of them prove your US citizenship, come on Ollie, the most difficult thing is behind you lol

[Savva 222]

3 hours ago, Anita79 said:

Is anyone else getting an error message when trying to log in to the uscis online account? 

USCIS is back but nothing new on it, the personalized time is still down for maintenance

[Savva 222]

News

Latest Headlines

 

DHS Withdraws Proposed Biometrics Rule

May 07, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have expanded department authorities and requirements for collecting biometrics by removing age restrictions; requiring submission of biometrics for every applicant, petitioner, sponsor, beneficiary, or other individual filing for or associated with any immigration or naturalization benefit or request unless DHS waives or exempts the biometrics requirement; codifying the authority to use DNA test results; and authorizing the use of additional types of biometric modalities.

[codycody 31]

6 minutes ago, Savva said:

News

Latest Headlines

 

DHS Withdraws Proposed Biometrics Rule

May 07, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have expanded department authorities and requirements for collecting biometrics by removing age restrictions; requiring submission of biometrics for every applicant, petitioner, sponsor, beneficiary, or other individual filing for or associated with any immigration or naturalization benefit or request unless DHS waives or exempts the biometrics requirement; codifying the authority to use DNA test results; and authorizing the use of additional types of biometric modalities.

What does it mean? Can you tell Savva?

[Savva 222]

14 minutes ago, codycody said:

What does it mean? Can you tell Savva?

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/01/908599539/trump-administration-seeking-to-expand-collection-of-biometric-data-from-immigra

 

It was Trump's proposal in September 2020, and was adapted by the DHS for further reviewing but  today the DHS declined it

[wbeem 568]

Just an update since I posted somewhere in this thread that my teenage daughter (she turned 18 before my oath ceremony!) filed under the 5 year rule. 

 

After my almost 2 year wait for my N400 to be complete, we filed under early filing in February for daughter. Her eligible date was May 2nd. On May 2nd she got a notification that her interview was scheduled for May 10th!  She attended and passed her test and was told to wait for her oath which they could do in 30 minutes if she stayed.  Minutes later we got a text from her saying "Active shooter here. I wanna go!" 

Bit of drama at the USCIS office in Orlando yesterday with someone shot and killed so after being told that they couldn't leave the building for about half an hour, they were all sent home and the office is closed for a couple of days. Understandably! 

 

Presumably she will get a notification of a new date for her oath. Whether she actually wants to go back and do it is another matter entirely. We were not allowed to go with her. She's 18 so obviously was quite shaken by the whole ordeal. 

Nothing about this process has gone to plan for us lol.