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I applied expedited for my US Passport mid January and got it around 5th Feb but of course photocopied it prior to sending and felt sick to my stomach procrastinating it’d get lost lol. Still haven’t received my naturalisation cert yet and didn’t pay expedite to get it back. It says on website it may take up to 8 weeks to receive supporting docs- I know I’m 5 weeks in waiting or so and trying to be most patient one can be as I know they get slammed. 
 

I’m going to follow up after 8 weeks have passed to reflect website since I’ve got my passport per website. Maybe it is that slow to get the cert back? Is it safe to assume I’m going to be out $500+ for replacement naturalisation cert if I don’t get it back at the 8 week point? I did photocopy the cert and get post office to stamp for authenticity (which may be meaningless). Not sure if many have experience of this but I’m sure it happens frequently. Thanks! 

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Mike E Grand Master

Mike E   11,733

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3 hours ago, Vegas i-751 said:

I’m going to follow up after 8 weeks have passed to reflect website since I’ve got my passport per website. Maybe it is that slow to get the cert back?

Yes

 

 

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Is it safe to assume I’m going to be out $500+ for replacement naturalisation cert if I don’t get it back at the 8 week point?

Yes. Sorry. It angers me  and passport officers i encounter online are quite defensive.

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Thread is moved from the main US Citizenship forum to the Passports subforum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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