jljames

Just found this thread. I filed on 05/29/2023 (3 months from 5 years anniversary) and did biometrics on 06/23. There has been no update since then... I reached out to the senator and got a response saying my case is pending on background checks. I didn't have any crime or traffic ticket or whatnot. I requested name change which might be a factor? Not sure why this is taking so long.

My FO is San Jose, CA. I submitted my application on 05/29/2023 and did the biometrics collections on 06/23/2023. The status has been "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS" since then. About two weeks ago, the ETA on USCIS became "Your case is taking longer than expected to process. You will be notified if you need to take any action." I sent an email to the Senator and got a reply from USCIS saying my case is still pending on background checks. I found some similar posts from several years ago in this forum where people mentioned something like Infopass etc. From what I saw online, it looks like the processing time has been much shorter in the recent two years and people usually finish it within 6 months. Is there anyone else in the same situation and anything I can do except waiting?