N400 Submitted - Will Requesting a FOIA Now Delay it?

[solipsist 0]

I know I should have requested a FOIA before submitting my N400 application, but I learned it was a thing too late. My application is still within normal processing times.

 

Will requesting a FOIA for my full A-file push my N400 application to the back of the line?

[Boiler 46,210]

Why?

 

No

[OldUser 7,753]

Why do you need FOIA?

Your case may be delayed, but nobody can tell you specifics. If all of your files are digital, maybe delay won't be that long. If some of them are in limestone cave, yeah, retreiving those may take some time. Whether you're going to be placed last in the queue - I wouldn't think so.

Edited 5 hours ago by OldUser

[solipsist 0]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Why do you need FOIA?

Your case may be delayed, but nobody can tell you specifics. If all of your files are digital, maybe delay won't be that long. If some of them are in limestone cave, yeah, retreiving those may take some time. Whether you're going to be placed last in the queue - I wouldn't think so.

 

Just to make sure everything is consistent.

[OldUser 7,753]

35 minutes ago, solipsist said:

 

Just to make sure everything is consistent.

Anything that would be a material misrep?

If it's not something like criminal charges etc, you should think hard whether you really need it.

[solipsist 0]

39 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Anything that would be a material misrep?

If it's not something like criminal charges etc, you should think hard whether you really need it.

 

I was just told I should have requested it before submitting my application. Not criticizing but you're making it sound like it's a bad idea. What are the possible issues if I request it now? 

Edited 3 hours ago by solipsist

[OldUser 7,753]

3 minutes ago, solipsist said:

 

I was just told I should have requested it before submitting my application. Not criticizing but you're making it sound like it's a bad idea. What are the possible issues if I request it now? 

Not a bad idea, no issues with FOIA. It cannot harm you. The case may be delayed, that seemed like an issue for you... Is potential delay a problem?

[solipsist 0]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Not a bad idea, no issues with FOIA. It cannot harm you. The case may be delayed, that seemed like an issue for you... Is potential delay a problem?

 

I guess it would depend on how long the delay is. I'm getting conflicting info. That's why I came here to get more info.

 

I'm assuming my A-file is pretty straightforward. Family-based petition. General provision. Entered the US 5 years ago. Do you think my file is undigitized in a limestone cave? 😂

For the N400, so far, biometrics are done but the interview hasn't been scheduled.

[OldUser 7,753]

1 minute ago, solipsist said:

 

I guess it would depend on how long the delay is. I'm getting conflicting info. That's why I came here to get more info.

It's a black box. Nobody can tell for sure how long it would take. But generally... Can it take 5 years? Unlikely. Can it take only 1 day? Unlikely. Anything in between are probabilities. A lot of factors are envolved: who's working on your files, where the files are located, recent USCIS hiring freeze and many more.

 

4 minutes ago, solipsist said:

For the N400, so far, biometrics are done but the interview hasn't been scheduled.

If it's less than 6 months since N-400 was filed, I wouldn't even worry.

[solipsist 0]

3 minutes ago, OldUser said:

It's a black box. Nobody can tell for sure how long it would take. But generally... Can it take 5 years? Unlikely. Can it take only 1 day? Unlikely. Anything in between are probabilities. A lot of factors are envolved: who's working on your files, where the files are located, recent USCIS hiring freeze and many more.

 

If it's less than 6 months since N-400 was filed, I wouldn't even worry.

 

I forgot my manners. Thank you for the replies.

 

One bit I read was that they won't schedule my interview until the FOIA is fulfilled. Any truth to this as far as you know?

Edited 2 hours ago by solipsist

[OldUser 7,753]

1 minute ago, solipsist said:

 

I forgot my manners. Thank you for the replies.

 

One bit I read was that they won't schedule my interview until the FOIA is fulfilled. Any truth to this as far as you know?

I wish I could give you a solid answer on this, but I can't. I did hear USCIS cannot process case while FOIA is in progress, and it makes sense to me why that would be. It's because updating case requires modifying it, putting notes etc.  And if it's continuously updated, what info can FOIA return? So all files get frozen, taken "snapshot" of and returned to you after some redactions.