Citizenship - no update

[Alexmat1 9]

I had done my interview and was called for the Oath in 2023. I had to postpone the Oath few times as I had to travel outside US to my home country for me to get a few things done for which I still had to remain a citizen of that country (dual citizenship is not an option). I wrote letters to USCIS mentioning that and asking for a postponement. However eventually they opened up my case to deny my N-400 approval. I was able to appeal that decision through N-336 and even without a hearing, and they reversed their decision and reapproved my N-400. By this time I was working in a different state (travelling there every month). After this reapproval they set an Oath, but I got a letter that they have cancelled it because of some issues on their side and set me up for another date. I didnt get this new Oath letter in time and I couldnt attend it. I received another letter saying I will be called again for Oath. This was about 5 months back. Since then there is no contact from USCIS. I contacted them via phone and took an infopass appointment but now they say the N-336 is still pending decision. Thats surprising because they did approve the N-336 appeal and reapproved my N-400 (which is why I was called again for Oath). I am not sure what should I do - Do I keep waiting indefinitely  ? I cant file another N-400 application if they are still undecided on N-336. Btw N-336 should be decided in 6 months time ( I filed it in De 2023). I know for sure that it was approved (as I got a letter to that effect but now cant find it). 

[OldUser 8,336]

I think you seriously annoyed or confused them by skipping oath several times, asking them for a favor to reverse decision and skipping oath again.

 

From a simple straightforward case, your case turned into bureaucrat's nightmare hence they're sitting on it.

 

At this point, I'd recommend seeking legal help to clean this up.

 

Ideally, you should have applied for N-400 later, after sorting all issues back home and attended the very first oath date no matter what. But it's water under the bridge now.

 

Good luck and keep us posted!

Edited March 15 by OldUser

[OldUser 8,336]

Found previous thread where I posted same advice...

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,759]

 Seems you are lucky,  it is being considered at all 

According to USCIS site 

 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/naturalization-ceremonies

 

If you cannot attend your scheduled naturalization ceremony, return the notice, Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony, to your local USCIS office, along with a letter requesting a new date and explaining why you cannot attend the scheduled naturalization ceremony. Failing to appear more than once for your naturalization ceremony may lead to a denial of your application.

[Lemonslice 5,050]

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

Found previous thread where I posted same advice...

 

 

Thank you.  Good background info. 

 

I wrote a long paragraph, but this answer from @Crazy Cat summarizes it well:

 

 

[Alexmat1 9]

Today I found this on USCIS when I logged on to my account. We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved.Your case was submitted for quality review.

This was last year and after the N-400 was denied and I had submitted a N-336 - so it means N-400 was re approved. . After that I was send a letter to attend Oath. But I also see on the my progress tab that shows an estimate time of completion of my case as 4 months. 

- What does quality review mean ? Does that mean even after N-400 was approved there is another review by another department ? 

- Why does it show an estimated time of completion of my case if N-400 was approved and I was placed back in queue, and as mentioned earlier I was called for Oath once.

 

[OldUser 8,336]

19 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:

But I also see on the my progress tab that shows an estimate time of completion of my case as 4 months. 

 

MyProgress estimates can be safely ignored. I'm yet to see somebody whose estimate was accurate. People see "7 months until decision" on day of their oath.

20 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:

 

- What does quality review mean ? Does that mean even after N-400 was approved there is another review by another department ? 

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Typically a review from more senior adjudicator or even field office director.

[Alexmat1 9]

12 hours ago, OldUser said:

MyProgress estimates can be safely ignored. I'm yet to see somebody whose estimate was accurate. People see "7 months until decision" on day of their oath.

Typically a review from more senior adjudicator or even field office director.

Does it mean my case is still not approved and its being reviewed (although they said they have recommended it for approval and after that they send me a Oath invite (which meant N-400 was reapproved). So the progress tab (I am not concerned about the months shown there but only wondering if it means my case is still not decided because there is an estimate shown) along with the "sent for a review" mean the invite for Oath was a mistake and they are still yet to decide on my case ? 

Is there any way I can (through infopass appointment or writing to USCIS) say I am ready to do Oath, if that helps them move faster.

If none of this is viable solution, am I allowed to apply a new N-400 or I have to wait until they decide ?