N-400 September 2021 Filers

[jack Smith 6]

Good exchange from you two (S75 and U123). There is a sub debate of which is faster (online versus paper) and it seems online is slightly faster. The usual notices if you file by paper are: Notice 1 Document 1 (Receipt of petition), Notice 1 Document 2 (Access Code to USCIS website), Notice 2: Bio metric appointment or reapplication from a prior application and Notice 3: In-person Interview. These notices are usually sent within one week and you will get them inside 30 days, except for the biometrics which might be within 30 days or later. Most posts here suggest almost everyone has receipts upto bio metrics and now are waiting. If you have USCIS account, you can do one of three things. Log in every day to see if something changed on the status line, 2 set it up so that the system emails you when there is a change of status on your account, 3 set it up that you get a text when there is  a change of status in your account. once you add your paper petition to the USCIS website using your access code and date of birth of the petitioner, you should also see a copy of the mailed receipts under documents. Most people here from their posts log in occasionally if they do not have an email/text alert set up (under settings once you log into your USCIS account). The average wait time from acceptance of application to interview is 180 days, the fastest was 43 days and the slowest was 740 days although most tracker information seems to suggest application to approval is around 360 -390 days. For those who also filed an I-751 it might be quicker if their I-741 and N-400 are both pending, they could request a joint hearing. Good luck to the both of you.

[shila75 5]

9 hours ago, jack Smith said:

Good exchange from you two (S75 and U123). There is a sub debate of which is faster (online versus paper) and it seems online is slightly faster. The usual notices if you file by paper are: Notice 1 Document 1 (Receipt of petition), Notice 1 Document 2 (Access Code to USCIS website), Notice 2: Bio metric appointment or reapplication from a prior application and Notice 3: In-person Interview. These notices are usually sent within one week and you will get them inside 30 days, except for the biometrics which might be within 30 days or later. Most posts here suggest almost everyone has receipts upto bio metrics and now are waiting. If you have USCIS account, you can do one of three things. Log in every day to see if something changed on the status line, 2 set it up so that the system emails you when there is a change of status on your account, 3 set it up that you get a text when there is  a change of status in your account. once you add your paper petition to the USCIS website using your access code and date of birth of the petitioner, you should also see a copy of the mailed receipts under documents. Most people here from their posts log in occasionally if they do not have an email/text alert set up (under settings once you log into your USCIS account). The average wait time from acceptance of application to interview is 180 days, the fastest was 43 days and the slowest was 740 days although most tracker information seems to suggest application to approval is around 360 -390 days. For those who also filed an I-751 it might be quicker if their I-741 and N-400 are both pending, they could request a joint hearing. Good luck to the both of you.

Thank you Jack, you have always such good advises! Really appreciate it! Good luck to you as well! Please keep updating us ! 

[jasjasi 7]

On 9/9/2021 at 11:31 AM, mushroomspore said:

Los Angeles. I'm VERY surprised as well. I was expecting minimum 6 months wait for the interview to be scheduled. Guess I should study for the civics test soon haha.

how was your interview i am also in LA my interview is scheduled for 26 oct after filing for 2 weeks.My local office is La county  

Edited October 13, 2021 by jasjasi

[PalRish 12]

Hello All -- Will be filing soon based on 5 year LPR.

What all documents did you all submit along with your N-400 form ? Any help would be really apprecaited. 

I know, I'll fall under October 2021 filer, thought will check for documents.

[Mason_inami 3]

1 hour ago, PalRish said:

Hello All -- Will be filing soon based on 5 year LPR.

What all documents did you all submit along with your N-400 form ? Any help would be really apprecaited. 

I know, I'll fall under October 2021 filer, thought will check for documents.

I submitted my GC, state ID, and the last 5 years tax return docs.

 

I uploaded the tax return docs 2 days after submitting the form, you can upload files later.

 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2021 by Mason_inami

[PalRish 12]

On 10/15/2021 at 8:03 PM, Mason_inami said:

I submitted my GC, state ID, and the last 5 years tax return docs.

 

I uploaded the tax return docs 2 days after submitting the form, you can upload files later.

 

 

 

Thank you so much

This really helps. 

[Sagior 15]

10 hours ago, PalRish said:

Thank you so much

This really helps. 

I uploaded 27 files, over 200 documents, mostly financial records.

[Vickrd 18]

Hey guys, just wanted to update you on my case. 

 

I applied Sept 4 and today I got my interview notification! It’s on Nov 18. I’m very surprised because it was super fast. 

 

My case is for Los Angeles, CA. Marriage based. Early Filing. 

Edit: Oh and it was online filing. 

Edited October 19, 2021 by Vickrd

[dattran1116 12]

1 hour ago, Vickrd said:

Hey guys, just wanted to update you on my case. 

 

I applied Sept 4 and today I got my interview notification! It’s on Nov 18. I’m very surprised because it was super fast. 

 

My case is for Los Angeles, CA. Marriage based. Early Filing. 

Edit: Oh and it was online filing. 

Congratulations!!

That was superrrrr Fast.

I'm in LA too. Can you mind sharing your residence date since?

You said you filled early..Is it 90 days prior to your residence anniversary date?

Thanks so much and Good luck to you. You are almost done bro!

[Vickrd 18]

6 hours ago, dattran1116 said:

Congratulations!!

That was superrrrr Fast.

I'm in LA too. Can you mind sharing your residence date since?

You said you filled early..Is it 90 days prior to your residence anniversary date?

Thanks so much and Good luck to you. You are almost done bro!

Thank you! I was approved for the 10 year green card on 8/21. I was on the conditional card before that. 

Yes, I filed within 90 days before the 3 year anniversary of my conditional green card which would be sometime this upcoming November. (can’t remember the exact day right now) , Thank you again!  

[Junior818 65]

Hi vickrd, that is super fast...I filed mine on Oct 19th and they reused my biometrics the same day, so I hope I hear good news soon. 

[Vickrd 18]

19 hours ago, Junior818 said:

Hi vickrd, that is super fast...I filed mine on Oct 19th and they reused my biometrics the same day, so I hope I hear good news soon. 

Yes Junior818, I’m sure you will hear soon too!! Keep us posted  

[Junior818 65]

11 minutes ago, Vickrd said:

Yes Junior818, I’m sure you will hear soon too!! Keep us posted  

Okay, I will 

[CNMN 18]

Haven't posted on VJ in 2 years. I did my marriage based GC in 2016, ROC in 2018 (got approved in 2019 took exactly 1 year) after that I chose to take a break from this and did not apply for citizenship based on the 3 year rule. i finally stopped procrastinating and applied for Citizenship last September on the 23rd based on the 5 year GC rule. Here go my timeline so far:

 

USCIS received application September 23rd.

Notice sent September 28th, biometrics reused.

October 18th, Interview Scheduled for December 7th 2021.

 

My field office is in Bedford, New Hampshire.

 

Not as fast as a few folks posted here before but still faster than i thought (lawyer said 4-6 months), Now i have about 44 days to study and get this done.

 

Edited October 23, 2021 by CNMN

[shila75 5]

11 hours ago, CNMN said:

Haven't posted on VJ in 2 years. I did my marriage based GC in 2016, ROC in 2018 (got approved in 2019 took exactly 1 year) after that I chose to take a break from this and did not apply for citizenship based on the 3 year rule. i finally stopped procrastinating and applied for Citizenship last September on the 23rd based on the 5 year GC rule. Here go my timeline so far:

 

USCIS received application September 23rd.

Notice sent September 28th, biometrics reused.

October 18th, Interview Scheduled for December 7th 2021.

 

My field office is in Bedford, New Hampshire.

 

Not as fast as a few folks posted here before but still faster than i thought (lawyer said 4-6 months), Now i have about 44 days to study and get this done.

 

Wowww, that was fast ! Here in NYC my lawyer said minimum a year ....  Fingers crossed for your civics and interview! Good luck and keep us posted!