n400 319b

[barbie92 0]

Hi,

I submitted my n400 5 years ago (2016).

Only last week I received my interview notice.

Why did it take so long? Does it mean there is a problem in my case? 

[payxibka 10,047]

17 minutes ago, barbie92 said:

Hi,

I submitted my n400 5 years ago (2016).

Only last week I received my interview notice.

Why did it take so long? Does it mean there is a problem in my case? 

Only your interviewer knows.

 

 

[Mike E 11,745]

39 minutes ago, barbie92 said:

Hi,

I submitted my n400 5 years ago (2016).

Only last week I received my interview notice.

Why did it take so long? Does it mean there is a problem in my case? 

With no details provided on your case it is impossible to do more than guess.  
 

After 120 days did you file an inquiry?

[barbie92 0]

16 minutes ago, Mike E said:

With no details provided on your case it is impossible to do more than guess.  
 

After 120 days did you file an inquiry?

No, I didn't file anything, just call them every now and then until I gave up.

I'm married to a US citizen that is employed abroad by an American firm.

I have my green card, and we filed my n400 under 319b section.

 

They never asked for more documents, they didn't take any action. 5 years later - I got my interview notice.

[Mike E 11,745]

4 minutes ago, barbie92 said:

No, I didn't file anything, just call them every now and then until I gave up.

I'm married to a US citizen that is employed abroad by an American firm.

I have my green card, and we filed my n400 under 319b section.

 

They never asked for more documents, they didn't take any action. 5 years later - I got my interview notice.

Well congrats on the notice.  I would been escalating after a year if not sooner.  
 

Hopefully it doesn’t require 5 years between interview and decision and between decision and oath.  

[barbie92 0]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

Well congrats on the notice.  I would been escalating after a year if not sooner.  
 

Hopefully it doesn’t require 5 years between interview and decision and between decision and oath.  

Thank you, Hopefully!! 

Do you think it's a sign that there is something wrong in my case?

[JFH 12,191]

7 minutes ago, barbie92 said:

Thank you, Hopefully!! 

Do you think it's a sign that there is something wrong in my case?

Do you have reason to suspect that there may be something wrong with your case?

[Mike E 11,745]

1 hour ago, barbie92 said:

Thank you, Hopefully!! 

Do you think it's a sign that there is something wrong in my case?

I think that it took 5 years means there is something wrong.  
 

And that you didn’t escalate also adds to my gut feeling.  

[barbie92 0]

39 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I think that it took 5 years means there is something wrong.  
 

And that you didn’t escalate also adds to my gut feeling.  

I didn't use a lawyer for my application and I didn't know I have the option to escalate, I thought I just need to wait.

 

We don't live in the US, hence the 319b application and I had my green card valid for 10 year so I wasn't worried about it.

I also didn't know how long it should take, now I'm reading it should take up to 15 months and I'm starting to think there is something wrong.

There is not a lot of information online on the 319b applications also the lawyers that I talked to at the time didn't know much about it, and I'm not sure if my husband's company is eligible for 319b - that's my only concern - even though I don't see why it wouldn't be.

 

I'm wondering if they would have called me for an interview if they think I'm not eligible?

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[Chris and Jenn 20]

6 hours ago, barbie92 said:

I didn't use a lawyer for my application and I didn't know I have the option to escalate, I thought I just need to wait.

 

We don't live in the US, hence the 319b application and I had my green card valid for 10 year so I wasn't worried about it.

I also didn't know how long it should take, now I'm reading it should take up to 15 months and I'm starting to think there is something wrong.

There is not a lot of information online on the 319b applications also the lawyers that I talked to at the time didn't know much about it, and I'm not sure if my husband's company is eligible for 319b - that's my only concern - even though I don't see why it wouldn't be.

 

I'm wondering if they would have called me for an interview if they think I'm not eligible?

I am a 319b applicant. My application took 3 months from application to Oath Taking. Did mine in DC though, but as to people I spoke before filling the same application, our process time are almost similar. There are some people that had their application finished in a span of 1 1/2  to 3 months. My application took 3 months because I choose to be interviewed later but could have been done within 1 1/2 months. There is no way to find out if there is something wrong until your Interview Day and the IO informs you. Hope this helps and husband is employed in an American company overseas as well. 

[Mike E 11,745]

8 hours ago, barbie92 said:

I'm wondering if they would have called me for an interview if they think I'm not eligible?

In general I this rare for an N-400 application to not have an interview.  Though in don’t know about 319B cases if waivers are common or not.  
 

That you are having an interview isn’t an indicator of something wrong with your case.  The 5 year wait is what is wrong.  
 

There are lawyers competent in cases like yours. 
 

As noted by another reader if anything 319B cases get fast tracked.  It isn’t like the petitioner is working for just any US employer.  The petitioner is working in the national interest.  
 

Something could have been done years ago.  It is water under the bridge.  Perhaps you will learn what the issue during your interview and perhaps you will share it once you know.  

Edited April 11, 2021 by Mike E

[barbie92 0]

2 hours ago, Chris and Jenn said:

I am a 319b applicant. My application took 3 months from application to Oath Taking. Did mine in DC though, but as to people I spoke before filling the same application, our process time are almost similar. There are some people that had their application finished in a span of 1 1/2  to 3 months. My application took 3 months because I choose to be interviewed later but could have been done within 1 1/2 months. There is no way to find out if there is something wrong until your Interview Day and the IO informs you. Hope this helps and husband is employed in an American company overseas as well. 

Thank you.
Can you please share with me what questions they asked and what they want to know in the interview about the company and in general so I can prepare everything needed for the meeting?

Thank you so much

[barbie92 0]

21 minutes ago, Mike E said:

In general I this rare for an N-400 application to not have an interview.  Though in don’t know about 319B cases if waivers are common or not.  
 

That you are having an interview isn’t an indicator of something wrong with your case.  The 5 year wait is what is wrong.  
 

There are lawyers competent in cases like yours. 
 

As noted by another reader if anything 319B cases get fast tracked.  It isn’t like the petitioner is working for just any US employer.  The petitioner is working in the national interest.  
 

Something could have been done years ago.  It is water under the bridge.  Perhaps you will learn what the issue during your interview and perhaps you will share it once you know.  

Thank you, do you have a recommendation for such a lawyer in DC?

[Mike E 11,745]

1 minute ago, barbie92 said:

Thank you, do you have a recommendation for such a lawyer in DC?

No but I emailed our lawyer just now for recommendations and will PM you if I get a response.  Also post interview, if you get a quick decision and oath while in the USA, see