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Laure&Colin
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Back home and all done. I'm a US citizen now! 🥳   Full account of my experience below. Tldr: I waited an hour for my interview, then an hour and a half for my same-day oath ceremony. In

Tommy2000
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Hi all,   my process is now complete. Total wait time 2.5 months.   Went to the oath ceremony this morning in Philly. It took about 1.5 hours total as there were about 50 people and e

Laure&Colin
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Just had my interview and was approved! I'm now waiting for my same-day oath ceremony. Will report on the whole process later - mostly waiting a lot.

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minivatreni   193

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Hi all, 

 

Filed on 02/19/2024, but at 10PM so the Received Date is 02/20/2024. Got biometric reuse letter also dated 02/20/2024. I am in Chicago, IL. Case is being actively reviewed since submission and estimated time to decision updated to 4 months (from 7 months)!

  • Arrived to USA on F-1 Student Visa on 08/16/2016
  • Submitted I-485 & I-130 on 09/25/2017
  • Approved Green Card (IR7 category) on 05/17/2019
  • Electronically submitted N-400 (w/ name change) on 02/19/2024
  • Biometrics Reuse received on 02/19/2024
  • Interview Notice received on 04/21/2024 
  • Interview at Chicago FO on 06/10/2024 
  • Oath Ceremony on 07/15/2024
  • Applied for Expedited US Passport at USPS on 07/15/2024
  • PASSPORT RECEIVED on 07/26/2024 🇺🇸
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minivatreni   193

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On 2/2/2024 at 7:29 PM, Laure&Colin said:

I only submitted the required evidence with my application, copy of green card and marriage certificate. I was thinking of adding tax transcripts as additional evidence. Should I do the last 5 years, or all transcripts since my ROC? That would be 10 years of transcripts. Thoughts? (I filed under the 5-year rule)

So I submitted my tax transcripts for the past 5 years, I'd recommend doing that you can upload even after submitting the application. I also submitted a copy of my residential lease and Driver's License as proof of residence/address :)

  • Arrived to USA on F-1 Student Visa on 08/16/2016
  • Submitted I-485 & I-130 on 09/25/2017
  • Approved Green Card (IR7 category) on 05/17/2019
  • Electronically submitted N-400 (w/ name change) on 02/19/2024
  • Biometrics Reuse received on 02/19/2024
  • Interview Notice received on 04/21/2024 
  • Interview at Chicago FO on 06/10/2024 
  • Oath Ceremony on 07/15/2024
  • Applied for Expedited US Passport at USPS on 07/15/2024
  • PASSPORT RECEIVED on 07/26/2024 🇺🇸
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On 2/16/2024 at 8:51 PM, Laure&Colin said:

Where are you located? Mine still says 6 months, I'm in SF. Those time estimates don't seem accurate at all though.

I'm in Indiana. Just noting the change that happened which is nice to see. 

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minivatreni   193

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1 minute ago, CollegeDropOut said:

I'm in Indiana. Just noting the change that happened which is nice to see. 

Mine also changed from 7 months to 4 months. I believe it's because we immediately got the biometrics reuse notice

  • Arrived to USA on F-1 Student Visa on 08/16/2016
  • Submitted I-485 & I-130 on 09/25/2017
  • Approved Green Card (IR7 category) on 05/17/2019
  • Electronically submitted N-400 (w/ name change) on 02/19/2024
  • Biometrics Reuse received on 02/19/2024
  • Interview Notice received on 04/21/2024 
  • Interview at Chicago FO on 06/10/2024 
  • Oath Ceremony on 07/15/2024
  • Applied for Expedited US Passport at USPS on 07/15/2024
  • PASSPORT RECEIVED on 07/26/2024 🇺🇸
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My husband is planning to file soon.

 

our question:

 

We are filing under the 3 year rule. We've been married for almost 4 years ( 4 on 2/23/2024!). He got his green card on 5/12/2021, so we are filing in that early 90 day rule. If we file now, do they take it and look at it now? Or do they wait until his actually 3 year GC anniversary (5/12/2024) to look at it?

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minivatreni   193

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9 minutes ago, Haydnator said:

My husband is planning to file soon.

 

our question:

 

We are filing under the 3 year rule. We've been married for almost 4 years ( 4 on 2/23/2024!). He got his green card on 5/12/2021, so we are filing in that early 90 day rule. If we file now, do they take it and look at it now? Or do they wait until his actually 3 year GC anniversary (5/12/2024) to look at it?

Your case will be looked at just the same as anyone else who files, regardless if it's under the 90 early filing or under normal filing. In other words, they will not wait 90 days to start reviewing. 

  • Arrived to USA on F-1 Student Visa on 08/16/2016
  • Submitted I-485 & I-130 on 09/25/2017
  • Approved Green Card (IR7 category) on 05/17/2019
  • Electronically submitted N-400 (w/ name change) on 02/19/2024
  • Biometrics Reuse received on 02/19/2024
  • Interview Notice received on 04/21/2024 
  • Interview at Chicago FO on 06/10/2024 
  • Oath Ceremony on 07/15/2024
  • Applied for Expedited US Passport at USPS on 07/15/2024
  • PASSPORT RECEIVED on 07/26/2024 🇺🇸
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Just filed on 2/19. Estimate 7 months. San Antonio, TX. Hoping I become a citizen in time to register to vote in the November elections!

I-751 ROC
IOE receipt number – Assigned to YSC (Potomac Service Center)
 
2023-02-19 Eligible to file for ROC
2023-03-27 Package Sent
2023-03-31 Package Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 
2023-04-05 Email acceptance notification
2023-04-17 USCIS Letters - Biometrics reuse notice & online account info
2023-04-18 I-797 NOA: 48-month extension letter
 
N-400
 
2024-02-19 Eligible to file for Naturalization, Filed N-400 Online, Received Biometrics Reuse Notice
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Laure&Colin   558

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12 hours ago, brazibride said:

Just filed on 2/19. Estimate 7 months. San Antonio, TX. Hoping I become a citizen in time to register to vote in the November elections!

 

Fingers crossed but based on recent timelines, that should be the case unless something goes wrong!

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

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Ricky+Vanessa   43

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On 2/1/2024 at 3:25 PM, Laure&Colin said:

Starting this thread as I submitted my application this morning! 

 

I've been a LPR for 12 years but I was so unexcited about the idea of dealing with the USCIS again that I hadn't filed until now. Then time came to renew my green card and I thought, oh well, I might as well file my N-400 instead. What eventually convinced me is that citizenship applications are apparently processed much faster than I-90s! I'm the anxious kind and traveling around with an expired card and a piece of paper didn't sound great to me. Anyways, the online application was shockingly fast and easy. Now the waiting begins!

 

 

 

You had the exact same thought process as me!  Been here 14 years.  Just finished the process (I was an October filer).  Good luck!

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minivatreni   193

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1 hour ago, Ricky+Vanessa said:

 

 

You had the exact same thought process as me!  Been here 14 years.  Just finished the process (I was an October filer).  Good luck!

 

4 months is really quick, congrats!

  • Arrived to USA on F-1 Student Visa on 08/16/2016
  • Submitted I-485 & I-130 on 09/25/2017
  • Approved Green Card (IR7 category) on 05/17/2019
  • Electronically submitted N-400 (w/ name change) on 02/19/2024
  • Biometrics Reuse received on 02/19/2024
  • Interview Notice received on 04/21/2024 
  • Interview at Chicago FO on 06/10/2024 
  • Oath Ceremony on 07/15/2024
  • Applied for Expedited US Passport at USPS on 07/15/2024
  • PASSPORT RECEIVED on 07/26/2024 🇺🇸
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Ricky+Vanessa   43

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3 hours ago, minivatreni said:

 

4 months is really quick, congrats!

 

 Thank you! Yeah, they are moving really fast with a lot of cases.  So glad I didn't renew my green card and just did citizenship. My 10 year green card was due to expire at the end of October so I was cutting it close anyway. 

 

Fingers crossed for the February filters too. 

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minivatreni   193

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1 hour ago, MrsOli said:

Ours is now reading 4 months, we know it's just an estimate. NY here. Hubby is holding off on travels until he gets a date. He'll most likely miss his uncle's burial. Patiently waiting 🙏🏿

Sadly the date is inaccurate. Although if you're in NYC they tend to work really fast, most people get an interview within 3 months. Good luck :)

  • Arrived to USA on F-1 Student Visa on 08/16/2016
  • Submitted I-485 & I-130 on 09/25/2017
  • Approved Green Card (IR7 category) on 05/17/2019
  • Electronically submitted N-400 (w/ name change) on 02/19/2024
  • Biometrics Reuse received on 02/19/2024
  • Interview Notice received on 04/21/2024 
  • Interview at Chicago FO on 06/10/2024 
  • Oath Ceremony on 07/15/2024
  • Applied for Expedited US Passport at USPS on 07/15/2024
  • PASSPORT RECEIVED on 07/26/2024 🇺🇸
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