N400 interview descheduled

[Alex_1989 1]

Hey there!

 

I have a question for you all who might have been in my same situation.

 

I am a legal permanent resident who filed for citizenship 90 days before my 3 year admission date as a conditional permanent resident through marriage to US citizen.

 

I filed for removal of conditions in august 2020 and got my conditions removed on October 4 2021.

 

In the meantime, while waiting for my conditions to be removed, I filed for citizenship in August 2021.

 

2 days after my removal of conditions interview which went well, I got a notice in the mail for my citizenship interview on November 4th 2021.

 

November 4th is exactly one day before my 3 year anniversary as a green card holder.

 

Anyway, the day before my scheduled interview I got a phone call from my local USCIS office in Los Angeles telling me that my file didn't make it in time to their offices and they had to reschedule.

 

I decided since I live close to their offices to go anyway and the lady told me in person that my file hadn't made it in time and I should receive a new interview appointment within 30 to 60 days from November 4th.

 

This is what the descheduling letter said :

 

 

This is to advise you that, as requested, we have canceled the interview on Thursday, November 04, 2021 at 11:00AM for the above applicant. We will advise you of any further action taken on this case, including any rescheduled interview information, under separate notice.

 

After not hearing back from them by January 4th which would have been 60 days I contacted an immigration attorney who is now representing my case. 

 

They called USCIS to request a reschedule and the tier officer told her that in her system she didn't see any rescheduling but she would put it right away in the system.

 

My attorney kept me updated and emailed me this :

 

I wanted to let you know that I called USCIS this morning.  The representative placed a request for rescheduling of the interview.  She said that there was nothing in the system about rescheduling of the interview when she initially checked.  She explained that this request should prompt USCIS and remind them to reschedule the interview.  I was told that we should hear back within 30 days.  For your information, the reference number provided to me was

 

Today my attorney got back this response from USCIS : 

 

Type of service requested:
 -- Appointment Reschedule


The status of this service request is:

On 01/04/2022 , you or your representative contacted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about your N400 .We are still reviewing your case. The case is listed to be rescheduled. We will mail you a notice when we make a decision and or when the case has been rescheduled.

 

So my question is, if the case is listed to be rescheduled, does anyone know how long that usually takes?

 

It is my understanding that my interview was descheduled because it had been scheduled one day before my 3 year residency requirement.

 

I am aware that I am well within normal processing times which in LA are between 8 and 15 months of filing. In my case it's only 5 months since filing so I shouldn't complain but I have read of people in LA filing after me and already becoming citizens.

 

Thanks for your help! 

Edited January 17, 2022 by Alex_1989

[Timona 4,207]

17 minutes ago, Alex_1989 said:

 

November 4th is exactly one day before my 3 year anniversary as a green card holder.

 

 

You cannot be scheduled for an interview before your 3 year anniversary.

 

What is the resident since date on your GC?

[Alex_1989 1]

11 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

You cannot be scheduled for an interview before your 3 year anniversary.

 

What is the resident since date on your GC?

I was admitted as a conditional permanent resident on November 5 2018.

 

Removed conditions on October 4 2021.  

 

My original N400 interview got scheduled on November 4 2021, so only one day before my 3 year anniversary and I think that's the reason it got descheduled.

 

 

[Boiler 45,314]

There is no way of knowing.

[Dashinka 24,375]

23 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

You cannot be scheduled for an interview before your 3 year anniversary.

 

What is the resident since date on your GC?

I think that is only the case if the office doing the interview is doing same day oath ceremonies.

[Alex_1989 1]

3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I think that is only the case if the office doing the interview is doing same day oath ceremonies.

LA is doing same day oath right now so yes I think that might be what triggered the descheduling. 
 

 

any clue how long it will take to be rescheduled? Other people filing after me already became citizens 

[Dashinka 24,375]

30 minutes ago, Alex_1989 said:

LA is doing same day oath right now so yes I think that might be what triggered the descheduling. 
 

 

any clue how long it will take to be rescheduled? Other people filing after me already became citizens 

Really impossible to say.  Depends on where your application is in the stack on the IO’s desk.

[Timona 4,207]

I am actually surprised you got scheduled for interview within 3 months...in LA. My bet is this was an error.

[Alex_1989 1]

7 hours ago, Timona said:

I am actually surprised you got scheduled for interview within 3 months...in LA. My bet is this was an error.

I’ve read of other people getting scheduled in LA after 3 months of filing and some already became citizens. 

[.yana 595]

8 hours ago, Alex_1989 said:

I’ve read of other people getting scheduled in LA after 3 months of filing and some already became citizens. 

Completely irrelevant to you, your case file, and your situation.

Don't compare your timeline to those of others as it will only add to your anxiety.

[Alex_1989 1]

38 minutes ago, .yana said:

Completely irrelevant to you, your case file, and your situation.

Don't compare your timeline to those of others as it will only add to your anxiety.

Thanks for your advice, it’s pretty much exactly what’s happening lol 

[.yana 595]

Just now, Alex_1989 said:

Thanks for your advice, it’s pretty much exactly what’s happening lol 

I can relate, trust me

Every single one of my cases (I-485 / I-130; I-751, N-400) was on a longer end while others were getting interviews scheduled lightning fast. At some point back in 2016 I was the only person left out of dozens of folks who filed the same month who hasn't received their interview notice yet. 

 

Very frustrating but pretty much nothing you can do anyway unless you're outside of normal processing times to speed up your process. Patience is key. You'll get your interview and oath ceremony eventually anyway   Just one last step and then you're done with USCIS (hopefully) forever!

[Emeaba 36]

On 1/17/2022 at 6:12 PM, Alex_1989 said:

Hey there!

 

I have a question for you all who might have been in my same situation.

 

I am a legal permanent resident who filed for citizenship 90 days before my 3 year admission date as a conditional permanent resident through marriage to US citizen.

 

I filed for removal of conditions in august 2020 and got my conditions removed on October 4 2021.

 

In the meantime, while waiting for my conditions to be removed, I filed for citizenship in August 2021.

 

2 days after my removal of conditions interview which went well, I got a notice in the mail for my citizenship interview on November 4th 2021.

 

November 4th is exactly one day before my 3 year anniversary as a green card holder.

 

Anyway, the day before my scheduled interview I got a phone call from my local USCIS office in Los Angeles telling me that my file didn't make it in time to their offices and they had to reschedule.

 

I decided since I live close to their offices to go anyway and the lady told me in person that my file hadn't made it in time and I should receive a new interview appointment within 30 to 60 days from November 4th.

 

This is what the descheduling letter said :

 

 

This is to advise you that, as requested, we have canceled the interview on Thursday, November 04, 2021 at 11:00AM for the above applicant. We will advise you of any further action taken on this case, including any rescheduled interview information, under separate notice.

 

After not hearing back from them by January 4th which would have been 60 days I contacted an immigration attorney who is now representing my case. 

 

They called USCIS to request a reschedule and the tier officer told her that in her system she didn't see any rescheduling but she would put it right away in the system.

 

My attorney kept me updated and emailed me this :

 

I wanted to let you know that I called USCIS this morning.  The representative placed a request for rescheduling of the interview.  She said that there was nothing in the system about rescheduling of the interview when she initially checked.  She explained that this request should prompt USCIS and remind them to reschedule the interview.  I was told that we should hear back within 30 days.  For your information, the reference number provided to me was

 

Today my attorney got back this response from USCIS : 

 

Type of service requested:
 -- Appointment Reschedule


The status of this service request is:

On 01/04/2022 , you or your representative contacted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about your N400 .We are still reviewing your case. The case is listed to be rescheduled. We will mail you a notice when we make a decision and or when the case has been rescheduled.

 

So my question is, if the case is listed to be rescheduled, does anyone know how long that usually takes?

 

It is my understanding that my interview was descheduled because it had been scheduled one day before my 3 year residency requirement.

 

I am aware that I am well within normal processing times which in LA are between 8 and 15 months of filing. In my case it's only 5 months since filing so I shouldn't complain but I have read of people in LA filing after me and already becoming citizens.

 

Thanks for your help! 

Hi. Did you get any updates for new interview apt?

[Emeaba 36]

On 1/17/2022 at 6:12 PM, Alex_1989 said:

Hey there!

 

I have a question for you all who might have been in my same situation.

 

I am a legal permanent resident who filed for citizenship 90 days before my 3 year admission date as a conditional permanent resident through marriage to US citizen.

 

I filed for removal of conditions in august 2020 and got my conditions removed on October 4 2021.

 

In the meantime, while waiting for my conditions to be removed, I filed for citizenship in August 2021.

 

2 days after my removal of conditions interview which went well, I got a notice in the mail for my citizenship interview on November 4th 2021.

 

November 4th is exactly one day before my 3 year anniversary as a green card holder.

 

Anyway, the day before my scheduled interview I got a phone call from my local USCIS office in Los Angeles telling me that my file didn't make it in time to their offices and they had to reschedule.

 

I decided since I live close to their offices to go anyway and the lady told me in person that my file hadn't made it in time and I should receive a new interview appointment within 30 to 60 days from November 4th.

 

This is what the descheduling letter said :

 

 

This is to advise you that, as requested, we have canceled the interview on Thursday, November 04, 2021 at 11:00AM for the above applicant. We will advise you of any further action taken on this case, including any rescheduled interview information, under separate notice.

 

After not hearing back from them by January 4th which would have been 60 days I contacted an immigration attorney who is now representing my case. 

 

They called USCIS to request a reschedule and the tier officer told her that in her system she didn't see any rescheduling but she would put it right away in the system.

 

My attorney kept me updated and emailed me this :

 

I wanted to let you know that I called USCIS this morning.  The representative placed a request for rescheduling of the interview.  She said that there was nothing in the system about rescheduling of the interview when she initially checked.  She explained that this request should prompt USCIS and remind them to reschedule the interview.  I was told that we should hear back within 30 days.  For your information, the reference number provided to me was

 

Today my attorney got back this response from USCIS : 

 

Type of service requested:
 -- Appointment Reschedule


The status of this service request is:

On 01/04/2022 , you or your representative contacted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about your N400 .We are still reviewing your case. The case is listed to be rescheduled. We will mail you a notice when we make a decision and or when the case has been rescheduled.

 

So my question is, if the case is listed to be rescheduled, does anyone know how long that usually takes?

 

It is my understanding that my interview was descheduled because it had been scheduled one day before my 3 year residency requirement.

 

I am aware that I am well within normal processing times which in LA are between 8 and 15 months of filing. In my case it's only 5 months since filing so I shouldn't complain but I have read of people in LA filing after me and already becoming citizens.

 

Thanks for your help! 

Any update?

[Alex_1989 1]

No update yet 😔