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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Japan
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Hi everyone,

I'm considering applying for a citizenship myself, but I was wondering.. can we get out of the U.S. as soon as biometrics are done? It looks like many of you got that appointment immediately. Is the actual date for biometrics pretty soon too? I know that when your case is approved and have the ceremony, you will have to be in the U.S., but I read somewhere that as long as you come back to the U.S. by then, you can go to another country after something is done.. am I understanding correctly? 

I'm asking because I want to be able to attend a job fair abroad and I don't think I can get sworn in before then. Please let me know!!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Portugal
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Well, here we are :D

 

Just sent in my application. Now the waiting begins

AOS (I-485, I-130 & I-765) - Mt Laurel, NJ 

11/05/2019 - Package mailed / 11/06/2019 - Package received (Chicago Lockbox)

11/14/2019 - Received text message receipts (for the 3 forms)

11/15/2019 - Check cashed

11/18/2019 - Received hard copies of the NOAs (I-797C) for the 3 forms with a notice date of 11/13/2019

11/29/2019 - Received NOA for biometrics appointment on 12/13/2019 (notice date: 11/22/2019)

12/13/2019 - Biometrics done and case updated saying fingerprints were taken (text notification)

1/16/2020 - Case updated saying my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

2/13/2020 - Case updated saying interview was scheduled

2/14/2020 - Case updated saying EAD card is being produced

2/18/2020 - Case updated saying I-765 was approved (104 days)

2/19/2020 - Case updated saying EAD card was mailed

2/21/2020 - EAD card received & notice of approval / Interview notice received for 3/26/2020

3/18/2020 -  Case updated saying interview was canceled (COVID) and that a notice is going to be mailed         -         3/19/2020 - Case updated saying case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

7/9/2020 - Case updated saying interview was scheduled

7/14/2020 - Notice received dated 7/9 saying interview scheduled for 8/6/2020

8/6/2020 - Mt. Laurel office closed due to hurricane Isaias. Interview will be rescheduled

8/19/2020 - Notice received dated 8/17 saying interview scheduled for 9/21/2020

9/21/2020 (Day 321) - Interview completed. I-130 update ''Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed'' and I-485 update ''Interview was completed and your case must be reviewed'' and ''New card is being produced''

9/23/2020 - Update saying card was mailed to me / Update saying I-485 and I-130 are approved

9/26/2020 - Received Approval Notices for I-130 and I-485

9/28/2020 - GREEN CARD received (Day 328)

 

ROC (I-751)

05/31/2022 - Received I-797C Reminder to file Form I-751 (dated 05/26/2022) 

7/8/2022 - Package mailed

7/11/2022 - Package received

7/18/2022 - Received notice letter saying GC expiration is extended for 24 months

7/26/2022 - Case updated saying fingerprints were taken

3/25/2023 - Received notice letter saying GC expiration is extended for 48 months

4/16/2024 - Case transferred to another office

4/23/2024 - Case was approved

 

N-400 (Mt. Laurel, NJ)

10/26/2023 - Case was received

2/28/2024 - Interview scheduled for 4/15/2024

4/15/2024 - Interview completed

4/22/2024 - N-400 recommended for approval. Oath ceremony will be scheduled.

5/20/2024 - Oath ceremony scheduled for 6/25/24.

6/25/24 - CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION received

Filed: Other Country: Canada
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Help EveryOne!

I'm about to hit the SEND button on my N400 application. 
It's nerve wracking!
I started a thread as to whether I should include a personal letter about why my marriage dissolved. Should I?
I've been a permanent resident since 2008.
Also a couple of other questions:
~ it looks like for some people's biometrics were reused and they didn't have to go in for this. Am I reading that right?
~ It looks like the timelines are quite short. Is it taking only about 6 months now?
 

Good luck to us all.
🙏

Edited by stillbaffled
added missing question

Here's part of my then my signature from my original login name "spiritalight" from 2007 plus new stuff:

You will do foolish things; do them with enthusiasm!! | Don't just do something, sit there.

K1: Flew/moved to the U.S. – January 9th, 2008 

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Card arrived – September 6th, 2008  :)
Moved to Honolulu 2010 | Moved to SFBA 2014

Renewed permanent resident card (green card)March 2020
N400: Applied to naturalize N400October 30, 2023

Posted
6 hours ago, stillbaffled said:

Help EveryOne!

I'm about to hit the SEND button on my N400 application. 
It's nerve wracking!
I started a thread as to whether I should include a personal letter about why my marriage dissolved. Should I?
I've been a permanent resident since 2008.
Also a couple of other questions:
~ it looks like for some people's biometrics were reused and they didn't have to go in for this. Am I reading that right?
~ It looks like the timelines are quite short. Is it taking only about 6 months now?
 

Good luck to us all.
🙏

1) more evidence is always better but  i don’t think letter to explain dissolved marriage is not necessary.i think just documents showing marriage dissolved should be fine

2)my biometrics were reused 

3)depending on ur field office I think its getting faster.i know ppl in memphis got it in less than 3months from applying to oath.

Filed: Other Country: Canada
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13 hours ago, Andy2101 said:

1) more evidence is always better but  i don’t think letter to explain dissolved marriage is not necessary.i think just documents showing marriage dissolved should be fine

2)my biometrics were reused 

3)depending on ur field office I think its getting faster.i know ppl in memphis got it in less than 3months from applying to oath.

Thanks so much Andy!
That was most helpful.
Wow, number three!!!
😊

Here's part of my then my signature from my original login name "spiritalight" from 2007 plus new stuff:

You will do foolish things; do them with enthusiasm!! | Don't just do something, sit there.

K1: Flew/moved to the U.S. – January 9th, 2008 

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Card arrived – September 6th, 2008  :)
Moved to Honolulu 2010 | Moved to SFBA 2014

Renewed permanent resident card (green card)March 2020
N400: Applied to naturalize N400October 30, 2023

Posted
On 10/25/2023 at 11:38 PM, Coleman21 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm considering applying for a citizenship myself, but I was wondering.. can we get out of the U.S. as soon as biometrics are done? It looks like many of you got that appointment immediately. Is the actual date for biometrics pretty soon too? I know that when your case is approved and have the ceremony, you will have to be in the U.S., but I read somewhere that as long as you come back to the U.S. by then, you can go to another country after something is done.. am I understanding correctly? 

I'm asking because I want to be able to attend a job fair abroad and I don't think I can get sworn in before then. Please let me know!!

Yes you can travel.

Feb 14 2019: Send I-130(a)
Feb 19 2019: Delivered

Feb 21 2019: Received NOA1 assigned to Nebraska Service Center

Oct 2 2019: Send I-129F

Oct 7th 2019: Delivered

Oct: 11th 2019: Received NOA1

March 30th 2020: I-130 Approved 

April 13th 2020: Case received by the NVC

May 1st 2020: NVC Welcome email received

May 1st 2020: Paid Bills, processed on May 5th 2020

May 15th 2020: First initial submission

May 26th 2020: Final submission

June 1st 2020: DQ NVC

Waiting for interview letter..

Posted
21 hours ago, sc_queens said:

After filing my N400 application last night, the processing time initially showed 17 months. When I checked today it went down to 10 months. Does it go down further or this is it? 

 

 

I applied on October 1st and same as you it started at 17 months and then went down to 10......it's still at 10.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Liberia
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1 hour ago, Ricky+Vanessa said:

 

 

I applied on October 1st and same as you it started at 17 months and then went down to 10......it's still at 10.

I think that’s pretty standard these days 

Posted
On 10/30/2023 at 2:33 PM, sc_queens said:

After filing my N400 application last night, the processing time initially showed 17 months. When I checked today it went down to 10 months. Does it go down further or this is it? 

 

you should be seeing it going down further. May be 6 or 7 months it should show you 

 
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