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GEOntificator   281

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Georgia
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- Interview was scheduled for 8:35AM in the Raleigh, NC office. I went with my lawyer who helped file my N-400.

- Arrived at 8:20AM. Check in took 5 minutes. Waited another 15-20 before we were called.

- Interviewer was extremely friendly, explained what the process was going to look like and began with an oath to say the truth.

- Civics part was first and after answering 6/6 that ended. Then reading and writing. Then Yes and No questions. My attorney gave the IO my recent travels and updated the file.

- He handed me a paper that said recommended for approval. He asked if I could take my oath today and then asked me to wait downstairs for it.

- Case status got 3 updates since this morning... 1) We recommended N400 for approval 2) Your application was placed in line for oath ceremony 3) Oath ceremony notice was mailed. 

- I assume that it will switch to approved in the coming days.

- No additional documents were requested. At no point did I submit tax transcripts or was requested to do so. Only evidence I ever provided was, marriage certificate, green card copy, traffic ticket copy, selective services copy and the passport copy. Filed under 5 yr rule. No RFEs

 

Overall great experience. Was in and out in 1 hour. I am happy to have concluded my journey to the citizenship and that I will no longer have to communicate with the USCIS.

 

Thank you all who have helped me throughout my journey. I will be staying here hoping to help someone else.

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,845

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Congratulations!  This is great news.  Being free from USCIS is great!!!

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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randomstairs   303

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2 hours ago, kvito28 said:

- Interview was scheduled for 8:35AM in the Raleigh, NC office. I went with my lawyer who helped file my N-400.

- Arrived at 8:20AM. Check in took 5 minutes. Waited another 15-20 before we were called.

- Interviewer was extremely friendly, explained what the process was going to look like and began with an oath to say the truth.

- Civics part was first and after answering 6/6 that ended. Then reading and writing. Then Yes and No questions. My attorney gave the IO my recent travels and updated the file.

- He handed me a paper that said recommended for approval. He asked if I could take my oath today and then asked me to wait downstairs for it.

- Case status got 3 updates since this morning... 1) We recommended N400 for approval 2) Your application was placed in line for oath ceremony 3) Oath ceremony notice was mailed. 

- I assume that it will switch to approved in the coming days.

- No additional documents were requested. At no point did I submit tax transcripts or was requested to do so. Only evidence I ever provided was, marriage certificate, green card copy, traffic ticket copy, selective services copy and the passport copy. Filed under 5 yr rule. No RFEs

 

Overall great experience. Was in and out in 1 hour. I am happy to have concluded my journey to the citizenship and that I will no longer have to communicate with the USCIS.

 

Thank you all who have helped me throughout my journey. I will be staying here hoping to help someone else.

Congrats! Now go register to vote, research your representatives, and help improve USCIS!

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

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Chancy   6,241

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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*** Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to Progress Reports ***

 

6 hours ago, kvito28 said:

Status updated again this morning to show "Certificate of Naturalization was issued". 

 

Congratulations!

 

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