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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
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Posted
20 hours ago, Ricky+Vanessa said:

 

 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. 

 

Fingers crossed my case goes fast as well. I'm terrible at waiting! I've been unable to stop myself from checking my case status online almost daily 😳

I haven't seen a lot of recent timelines for N-400 in San Francisco so we'll see.

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

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Croatia
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Posted
5 minutes ago, Laure&Colin said:

 

Fingers crossed my case goes fast as well. I'm terrible at waiting! I've been unable to stop myself from checking my case status online almost daily 😳

I haven't seen a lot of recent timelines for N-400 in San Francisco so we'll see.

I keep checking my application to make sure I didn't make any mistakes haha. Oh and another thing, i've seen some stories where people unknowingly and accidentally were REGISTERED TO VOTE when obtaining a new license at the DMV (I saw a case in California). So check any public voter registration database to make sure your name is not on it as it causes a big issue for N400 applications. 

  • 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 🇺🇸
Posted
2 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

I keep checking my application to make sure I didn't make any mistakes haha. Oh and another thing, i've seen some stories where people unknowingly and accidentally were REGISTERED TO VOTE when obtaining a new license at the DMV (I saw a case in California). So check any public voter registration database to make sure your name is not on it as it causes a big issue for N400 applications. 

 

Good to know! I need to renew my license this year. Thanks!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Croatia
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Posted
1 minute ago, Woodpecker07 said:

 

Good to know! I need to renew my license this year. Thanks!

 

"I work for the Registrar of Voters in my county. We see a lot of people coming into the office to cancel their voting registration and to obtain proof that they never voted. We also process letters from USCIS requesting the same info.

Registration records are public record in my state. You can also simply search the county's website with house number, zip code, date of birth and it will show registration info and even when they registered.

NOTE: IN MY STATE THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED MOTOR VOTER; which is a program that makes registering to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) more convenient. In this case, unfortunately sometimes people dont read carefully and accidentally register to vote. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A GLITCH A COUPLE OF YRS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS AND IT CAUSED AUTOMATIC REGISTRATIONS. In this case, that's included in the letter. I am unsure if it makes a difference to USCIS, since we dont hear from those individuals after.

You dont lose anything by calling your county registrar of voters to see if such thing happened there.

Also, people called "circulators" get people to register to sign petitions and go as far as filling out the registration forms for them. Circulator's info is at the bottom of form. In this case, it could be argued that voter was misinformed etc..."

 

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  • 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 🇺🇸
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
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Posted
2 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

I keep checking my application to make sure I didn't make any mistakes haha. Oh and another thing, i've seen some stories where people unknowingly and accidentally were REGISTERED TO VOTE when obtaining a new license at the DMV (I saw a case in California). So check any public voter registration database to make sure your name is not on it as it causes a big issue for N400 applications. 

 

I don't think so because I'm not receiving any election pamphlets or ballot in the mail, unlike my husband. I also made sure NOT to check the box for voter registration last time I renewed my license.

But I'll check to be sure, thanks for the tip!

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

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Croatia
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Posted
3 minutes ago, Laure&Colin said:

 

I don't think so because I'm not receiving any election pamphlets or ballot in the mail, unlike my husband. I also made sure NOT to check the box for voter registration last time I renewed my license.

But I'll check to be sure, thanks for the tip!

Then you will be fine, nothing to worry about! 

  • 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 🇺🇸
Posted (edited)
19 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

I keep checking my application to make sure I didn't make any mistakes haha. Oh and another thing, i've seen some stories where people unknowingly and accidentally were REGISTERED TO VOTE when obtaining a new license at the DMV (I saw a case in California). So check any public voter registration database to make sure your name is not on it as it causes a big issue for N400 applications. 

Don't forget about voter registration when filing taxes with Turbotax, submitting change of address with USPS and many other places. That's a good reason to always pause, and read carefully every word before signing anything. It got to the point I take screenshots / photos of my answer NO for vote registration whenever I see it. Just to make sure I'm not accused of anything 😃

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Croatia
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Posted
4 hours ago, OldUser said:

Don't forget about voter registration when filing taxes with Turbotax, submitting change of address with USPS and many other places. That's a good reason to always pause, and read carefully every word before signing anything. It got to the point I take screenshots / photos of my answer NO for vote registration whenever I see it. Just to make sure I'm not accused of anything 😃

Good to know, I'll be filing taxes soon and keeping an eye out. 

 

Does USPS ask for voter registration when you change address with them? I just changed my address on USPS.com, did it quickly though they did not ask me for voter registration. I'll have to remember to be more diligent and not sign anything 

  • 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 🇺🇸
Posted
6 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

Good to know, I'll be filing taxes soon and keeping an eye out. 

 

Does USPS ask for voter registration when you change address with them? I just changed my address on USPS.com, did it quickly though they did not ask me for voter registration. I'll have to remember to be more diligent and not sign anything 

Yes, I think I saw a prompt when doing change of address online with USPS.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Filed at Chicago Lockbox...N-400 application received on 2/15/24 with update on USCIS online; text notification on 02/20/2024 that application accepted. Still waiting on NOA to arrive in mail. Field office is Detroit.

Oath ceremony completed (Detroit): 06/17/24

N-400 Interview completed 05/29/2024 (Detroit): N-400 approved; I-751 approved; received notice that Oath Ceremony scheduled for 06/17/2024 (Detroit)

NOA updated online 04/18/24 for N-400: Interview scheduled for 05/29/24

NOA received 03/04/24 confirming N-400 application and reuse of biometrics

Biometrics being reused for N-400: Notification online 02/28/024

N-400 Application Accepted: 02/15/2024; Notified by text 02/20/2024

I-751 Amendment Request of Jointly Filed I-751 to Waiver: Delivered 09/09/2023 with hard copy of docs; wasn't able to upload docs till 01/30/2024 due to glitch in their system

Notice Green Card Extended for 48 months: 03/11/2023

I-751 Petition To Remove Conditions on Residence (Jointly Filed)Application Accepted: 03/06/2023; Biometrics being reused

Conditional Green Card: granted 05/14/2021

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Posted (edited)

Hello fellow Feb filers


Filed today, 02-24-24. Biom reuse NOA right after submitting payment. Processing time went down from 7 to 4 months, in less than an hour after submitting. Happy travels

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
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Posted

Hello,

 

I filed online on Feb 22nd, 2024. I am in NYC, filing under 3 year eligibility but after approved vawa case. 

Online form seemed very easy and they only asked to add my greencard and my marriage certificate (since I am still married to USC, in divorce process now). That was all they asked to submit. And it felt kind of not right or something, almost got me anxious. I added approved vawa petition just in case. 

 

I did not get a notice about the Biometrics reuse, unfortunately. Is this a warning sign? 

 
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