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Dear all, Do you know which documents USCIS would accept as proof of custody? I am thinking overseas orders and address registration, bank statements addressed to the same address as myself? I don’t want to be in the situation in which they request documents we don’t have on us…

Would these notices not be uploaded to their USCIS accounts? Let’s just assume, they mailed something and it was never delivered? Wouldn’t I be able to find said notice on their accounts?

I am not sure how to add my children to my threat as there isn’t a field to enter their information. Both kids have had a Us passport for two years now. We do have an app - I believe it’s USCIS‘s app? And we are getting the updates so far. I just don’t understand how USCIS claims (and only for my son NOT my daughter) we would ask for a reschedule of his interview? This is so messed up at this point.

Do you have an idea what happened? I did contact the congressman beginning of the year.

We changed the address two weeks ago but have family living at our old address. They didn’t receive any notification. Also, there are no notifications in their respective accounts (the kids, I mean)… or does USCIS not upload the notifications?

Sorry, I missed that part. We changed address within the county (same USCIS field office).

it’s actually even more twisted because my son’s status never showed “interview notice sent out” but “ready to be scheduled for an interview”. But he was the one receiving an update this morning.

(N-600 for my children- waiting on their processing for more than two years by now - field office San Diego) I am at loss. After more than two years of waiting and about 13 months exceeding regular processing times, my son just received a message from USCIS: "We have received and approved your request for your interview to be rescheduled. Your application has been placed back in queue for interview rescheduling at a USCIS field office. Once an appointment is available, your interview will be rescheduled". Fact is, we never asked for a rescheduling. Is this a template answer for something else? We do our regular "out of normal processing times" inquiry every three months but definitely never asked to reschedule anything. We have been waiting for an interview for so long, it is such a tease. My daughter received the notification that an interview notice had been mailed out in October but then never received an invitation. USCIS then claimed it was an error on their behalf. What do I do now? And even better, how would I be able to get in touch with USCIS about this as their service agents are not helping at all.

I faced the exact same question about 3 years ago. We went the N-600 route but their cases are still being processed. The immigration lawyer I talked to confirmed N-600 was the right choice and State Department actually suggests the N-600. Your child acquired his citizenship when you naturalized. N-600K would not be the right choice.

She does not need a re-entry permit as long as she is under her husband's military orders overseas. OP: I would reach out to USCIS by calling their military hotline. Washington DC field office handles many if not most military families. Perhaps ask to have it transferred to their office if at all possible. My I-751 was requested by Washington DC once I filed my N-400. However, I do believe the naturalisation process triggered the file request (which took 4 weeks for one field office to mail it to the other if I recall correctly). I then had a combo interview and both I-751 and N-400 were approved on the same day. My husband did not need to join us but it would have been difficult with all the quarantine regulations and travel limitations in 2020.

At the time of automatically receiving citizenship.

I just talked to a lawyer about the N-600 filing at being IN the US… The day of naturalization matters not the date of filing the N-600 for eligibility. But USCIS are not necessarily lawyers according to the lawyer.

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.

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?

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.

I am not sure what you are referring to when pointing out custody? Where are your children and who are they residing with? I am currently trying to get the N-600 for my children and have been waiting for more than two years by now. Unfortunately, we ended up getting our case directed to San Diego which seems to be overwhelmed according to a lawyer. I am still waiting for our congressman to find out more but -alas- been waiting for what feels like forever. Side note, since when is MikeE inactive and why?

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?

It’s been 24. month now. Field office is San Diego. Called a recommended lawyer but she just said USCIS has been extremely busy and focus on employment visa. She said we would have to wait. What I do t understand is how others at San Diego field office get approved around 14 months and we have been stuck on „ready to be scheduled for an interview“ for 4 months now without a RFE?

So annoying. I once had a Social Security employee tell me my kids wouldn’t need a US passport as children under 16 are not considered real US citizens and wouldn’t get one anyway. Not that we would need a SSN for a passport - it was just a random conversation. But seriously???

The child(ren) are already US citizens. So the naturalization already took place when their parents became US citizens. What they would need is a certificate of citizenship (n-600).

We are currently traveling but I will respond in more detail later. So the Consulate/Embassy refused /asked for more evidence?

I am not understanding why State Department needs more evidence again? Did you communicate with USCIS? Or actually State Department/ Passport Office?

I believe the n-600 route is the one to pursue.

I don’t see on which basis they could deny her citizenship. Please update us of the development.

Both kids are ready to be scheduled for an interview since OCT 2nd - according to USCIS tier one agent. Our online account actually states, Interview scheduled and notice mailed out. However, agent(s) claim this was an error and they are simply in line for an interview.