Moving: How long does it take for USCIS to move the case to new field office?

[R&OC 371]

We are considering to move out of state but I am concerned this may delay the interview scheduling way more than just waiting a little longer in California. Is there a rule of thumb how long it takes for the new case manager to request our file?

[OldUser 6,624]

There's no way of knowing. Also, you should live in the new state for at least 90 days to be naturalized there as far as I know.

Edited January 14 by OldUser

[Boiler 45,466]

No time line I have ever come across

[R&OC 371]

On 1/14/2024 at 3:48 AM, Boiler said:

No time line I have ever come across

I am really torn on what to do. I reached out to the congressman and have also contacted an immigration lawyer. The latter suggesting a writ-of-mandamus but I am honestly so undecided. Isn’t the writ-of-mandamus too extreme? Then again we are 15+ months and counting above average processing times. So far, I haven’t heard back from our congressman either. It’s so hisheartening.

[OldUser 6,624]

1 hour ago, R&OC said:

I am really torn on what to do. I reached out to the congressman and have also contacted an immigration lawyer. The latter suggesting a writ-of-mandamus but I am honestly so undecided. Isn’t the writ-of-mandamus too extreme? Then again we are 15+ months and counting above average processing times. So far, I haven’t heard back from our congressman either. It’s so hisheartening.

It's not extreme at all. It's a tool that works.

[R&OC 371]

2 hours ago, OldUser said:

It's not extreme at all. It's a tool that works.

Sorry if this may be a stupid question but since my children had neither a biometrics appointment nor an interview, wouldn’t we force USCIS’s hand into denial? Or would the result be to take action and finally interview my kids?

[OldUser 6,624]

2 minutes ago, R&OC said:

Sorry if this may be a stupid question but since my children had neither a biometrics appointment nor an interview, wouldn’t we force USCIS’s hand into denial? Or would the result be to take action and finally interview my kids?

As far as I know, WoM can also be used before the interview happened. At least, that's according to a lawyer who specializes in suing USCIS. The rationale is, the naturalization can be granted by immigration judge, and USCIS wants to go through file themselves instead, so they get movitated to interview / issue a decision.

Edited January 22 by OldUser

[R&OC 371]

On 1/14/2024 at 3:48 AM, Boiler said:

No time line I have ever come across

I hired a lawyer and we are in the process of filing a writ-of-mandamus. So frustrating. As if the process isn’t expensive and nerve wrecking enough… but who am I to complain - so fahr we had been really blessed and this is our first hiccup in almost six years of immigration experience.