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    N-400 January 2021

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 1/7/2022 at 10:59 AM, lafe4c said:

    At last, my naturalization interview has been scheduled for February 10th. Hoping they offer same day oath ceremony. 

    Update: I went for the interview and my application has been approved. Oath ceremony scheduled for February 25th. 

    The interview was about 15 minutes in all. The Officer did not ask for any document (surprised he did not even ask for my marriage certificate). 

    Questions asked:

    How many times do we elect the House of Rep.

    Who is the first U.S. President 

    Name one of the power/responsibility of the state

    Which ocean is in the West Coast

    Who is the Chief Justice

    At what age are you eligible to vote.

     

    Goodluck to everyone still waiting. 

     

    I-751 FEBRUARY 2020 FILERS

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lafe4c

    Hi everyone,

    Finally, my application has been approved and my 10 years GC card is being produced. My husband had to email the Congressman representing our district and they approved my case after two days. I already applied for citizenship in January 2021 and I am now waiting for an N-400 interview notice. 

     

    Good luck to everyone.

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by lafe4c

    Hi guys, please be aware of the upcoming changes to the existing policies... for those who will be applying or submitting any additional application, please be thorough in your compilations of documents as any omission may result into denial... Pls find below:

     

     

    USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Certain Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a policy memorandum (PDF, 113 KB) (PM) that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility. 

    This updated guidance is effective September 11, 2018 and applies to all applications, petitions, and requests, except for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) adjudications, received after that date. Due to preliminary injunctions issued by courts in California and New York, this new PM does not change the RFE and NOID policies and practices that apply to the adjudication of DACA requests.

    “For too long, our immigration system has been bogged down with frivolous or meritless claims that slow down processing for everyone, including legitimate petitioners. Through this long overdue policy change, USCIS is restoring full discretion to our immigration officers to deny incomplete and ineligible applications and petitions submitted for immigration benefits,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “Doing so will discourage frivolous filings and skeletal applications used to game the system, ensure our resources are not wasted, and ultimately improve our agency’s ability to efficiently and fairly adjudicate requests for immigration benefits in full accordance with our laws.”  

    The 2013 PM addressed policies for the issuance of RFEs and NOIDs when the evidence submitted at the time of filing did not establish eligibility. In practice, the 2013 PM limited denials without RFEs or NOIDs to statutory denials by providing that RFEs should be issued unless there was “no possibility” of approval. This “no possibility” policy limited the application of an adjudicator’s discretion.

    The policy implemented in this guidance restores to the adjudicator full discretion to deny applications, petitions, and requests without first issuing an RFE or a NOID, when appropriate. This policy is intended to discourage frivolous or substantially incomplete filings used as “placeholder” filings and encourage applicants, petitioners, and requestors to be diligent in collecting and submitting required evidence.  

    USCIS will continue issuing statutory denials when appropriate without first issuing an RFE or NOID when the applicant, petitioner, or requestor has no legal basis for the benefit/request sought, or submits a request for a benefit or relief under a program that has been terminated. 
    If all required initial evidence is not submitted with the benefit request, USCIS, in its discretion, may deny the benefit request for failure to establish eligibility based on lack of required initial evidence. Examples of filings that may be denied without sending an RFE or NOID include, but are not limited to:     

    • Waiver applications submitted with  little to no supporting evidence; or
    • Cases where the regulations, the statute, or form instructions require the submission of an official document or other form of evidence establishing eligibility at the time of filing and there is no such submission. For example, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), if required, was not submitted with an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).

    This PM updates Chapters 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) of the USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual and contains an “additional considerations” section. The policy in this “additional considerations” section is not new, and is nearly identical to the policy contained in the superseded 2013 PM. 

    For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), Instagram (/uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis).

    Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/13/2018

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Journey to Wells said:

    Hey everyone!

     

    It's been awhile since I updated, so here it goes...

     

    After having a horrific initial interview on May 16th (we were separated, told our marriage wasn't bona fide, read letters my mother sent them claiming all sorts of fraud...), we received two NOIDs- one for my I-130 and one for his I-485. Both were written the 22nd, postmarked the 7th, and received the 11th (we didn't get his till the 14th). We had 30 days from the WRITTEN date to respond, meaning we had less than a week to respond to my husband's since his due date fell on a Sunday.  Luckily, I already had most of the evidence scrapped together that proved our bona-fide marriage (their primary issue was they didn't see enough co-mingling finances so I sent in 6 months checking AND savings bank statements, joint credit cards, joint renewed lease, joint utilities, joint vet bills, joint vacations, joint renters insurance, etc etc). However, what I was not expecting, was to be told that we both committed fraud, misrepresentation, forgery, and perjury! My mother denied she ever signed an Affidavit of Support, but thanks to some screenshots, I had some evidence that said otherwise...

     

    Anyway, we mailed our responses back. My I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, went to our local field office in Omaha, and his AOS application went to California... Both were received two days before the deadline. I just got a letter last night saying my I-130 has been approved!!! I'm hoping that means his AOS will also be approved, since their primary issue was the belief we committed fraud... So. Yeah

     

    There's the update! I successfully fought off one NOID with no attorney help (we haven't had an attorney at all throughout this process...) and just waiting to hear back on the other NOID.

    so so happy for you!!!. All will turn out well by God's grace.

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Jakk said:

    Congrats! Mine's the same way. The DHS login website changed first and the USCIS online status changed maybe a day later. You'll get it soon.

    Mine change on the USCIS online only. I  text messages too. However, the DHS website is still at "we received your application"

     

    Yayy! My CARD is on the way. I saw it on the USPS informed delivery this morning.

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Nathan&Amy said:

    Interview completed! Adjusting from K-1 visa, we had our AOS interview yesterday morning at 8:15 AM at the local USCIS office here in Des Moines.  

    Then yesterday at 4:15 PM, I got text/email notifications that my case has been updated, and when I checked My Case Status, it has changed to "My New Card Is Being Produced"...!

     

    does that mean I'm approved and the next step will be receiving a GC in the mail? will there be any more case status updates?

    Congrats! Yes. I received mine in this order too

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

    I’m so disappointed right now. We just had our interview. We were asked for the letter and our passports and driver’s licenses, sworn in and were asked how we met. We were then asked the normal have you ever questions from the 485 and that was it. She didn’t ask for ANY documents. Nothing. Nada. I spent weeks gathering evidence, made an entire photo album and they asked for nothing. Not one thing. We literally gave over our passports and that’s it. We received a review letter and were told everything looked ok and she didn’t foresee any problems and we may hear this afternoon. We asked about the AP and she said it hasn’t even been looked at yet and said it could be 2-3 months for the GC to arrive if approved???? I’m so disillusioned right now. I feel like we weren’t given a chance at all. If we get an rfe I’ll be really mad because she didn’t ask for anything. 😞

    Hey! Don't be. It should be that long I believe. Just be hopeful. I was not approved on spot, I was also not asked for any documents. I reminded the UP to take my daughter's birth certificate. I was approved 2 days later and got a mail that my card is being produced.

     

    I received the hardcopy of the approval notice today. So just be hopeful

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Journey to Wells said:

    Hey guys!

     

    Question: My husband's interview is May 10, HOWEVER, I didn't get this year's taxes filed (I don't owe anything--I'm owed a refund!) because some of my W-2's came back with an incorrect SS# and was hospitalized before my tax appointment :( So this year's taxes aren't filed yet and my husband doesn't have a ITIN or SS number yet. Will I have problems at the interview? I don't think that even if I hurried, I would get them done in time! Also, I have a cosponsor and I am bringing her most recent tax form.

    I don't think it should be a problem. Did you request for an extension. Go with the extension form or acknowledgement. My husband is yet to file his tax for 2017. We went with the extension form. It also depends on the IO. We were not asked for it at all.

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by lafe4c

    20 minutes ago, Nouchigang said:

    For sure 2 years is far, my field office is also Baltimore, would you please let us know when you have a chance what type of questions they asked you at the interview? Have some suya for me to celebrate. Lol

    Im originally from Ivory Coast :) it was fun seeing yall talk pidgin the other day, thanks to the movies I understood most of it lol

    Missing proper naija suya. Admin removed our comments eventually.:mellow::mellow:. It was fun though.

     

    The questions asked were as follow:

    1. all the questions on Form i-485

    2. He asked that we tell him our love story and asked who will do the honors of relaying the story, my husband did and i chipped in some information that he left out.

    3. He asked if I had any supporting documents and i handed him the supporting document listed above.

    4. He asked my husband where he worked.

     

    That was all



     

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    5 hours ago, kvito28 said:

    Is it possible that interview got waived? I am adjusting from F-1. That would be strange but awesome I guess. 

     

    I have called before and checked my statuses daily and there was no sign of an interview. I also have informed delivery.

     

    If mail got lost and case is declined that would be too much to handle. I really hope that is not the case.

    Yes, it is possible, my cousin got a letter that she should send her i-693 form to the Columbus field office in Ohio to make final decision on her adjustment. She is adjusting from a B2 visa. She earlier received a letter stating that if an interview is not required, they will mail her with instructions on where to send her Medical form. She mailed the form last week

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    22 hours ago, Seihu said:

    Hi @Lafe4u,

     

    Tomorrow being ur interview I wish you all the best, but could you be nice enuf to share the list of your supporting documents you have prepared for tomorrow.?

     

    Thanks in anticipation..

     

     

    Hi,

    Thank you so much.

     

    I went in today with copies of all the standard required documents in addition to copies of our health insurance, pepco bill, costco account, joint bank account and our daughter's birth certificate.

     

    My appointment was for 8.00 am, we were 10 mins late, I checked in at 8.11 am, and the interviewer called us in around 8.16 am and we were done by 9.00 am. We were not separated,  stood for the oath taking only, sat down in a nice cozy office. The interviewer was a nice elderly man

     

    The interview went well, no hassles at all, I went with my daughter as well and the interviewer was fascinated and told us about himself, he has 7 granddaughters, so we were just chatting about children generally, he showed us pictures of his own children and got to feed my daughter when she cried for her food. he waited until she was quiet to continue with the questions

     

    The question asked were as follow:

     

    all the questions on Form i-485

    He asked that we tell him our love story and asked who will do the honors of relaying the story, my husband did and i chipped in somethings he left out.

    He asked if I had any supporting documents and i handed him the supporting document listed above.

    He asked my husband where he worked.

     

    After which he requested for the form i-693 and i handed it to him. He told us everything looks super good and that we would hear from USCIS shortly and we went back to discussing about my baby and that was it.

     

    he saw us off and explained to me that i will be issued a conditional green card and after two years i can update it to the permanent green card.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 4/12/2018 at 11:32 PM, mecco said:

    this is my timeline

    PD: 01/12/18

    CHEQUE CASHED: 01/17/18

    NOA: 01/22/18

    BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT LETTER :02/02/18

    BIOMETRIC DONE:02/22/18

    AOS INTERVIEW LETTER: 03/27/18 

    ADVANCE PAROLE APPROVAL AND FILING NOTICE RECEIVED : 03/27/18

    INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR: 04/24/18 @ THE BALTIMORE OFFICE

    WOW! Same interview date, Same Venue, Adjusting from same Country

    January 2018 AOS Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 4/6/2018 at 8:21 PM, Aklaus said:

    Hi All! March filer here, hoping someone here has gone through rescheduling their biometrics appointment - received husband's biometrics appointment letter today, but OF COURSE it is scheduled for the one day he can't actually make it (he will be out of town for a family thing) - the letter says to mail the notice back if we want to reschedule, back to Virginia, but I am worried this will seriously delay his case... I have seen some posts online about just showing up at a different time, any ideas if this is acceptable? Or should we just send the notice back to reschedule...(we are in southern California, not sure if location makes a difference)

     

    thank you!

    Why don't he go for an early walk-in? I was scheduled for a particular date and I went for the biometrics early. Several people on the forum also tried it and it was smooth and successful. i would rather you go for it early than re-scheduling. 

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