hello77eric

Long time listener, first time caller... 20+ year LPR from Canada. When I was young, read this forum and Visalaw Bulletins to help file my I-485 Adjustment. Renewed 10 year GC once, but going to complete the final step now and Naturalize in this time of uncertainty.

Not sure if I should post in June or July, as I applied by mail and it took six weeks for them to start processing. I'm doing Digital Detox, so I'm filling everything by mail/paper. Also, I have a super simple/straightforward case and no evidence required/all-NOs questions, so I didn't bother to make an online USCIS account.
 
Canadian Citizen, Family based GC, 20+ years resident, Los Angeles, CA
N-400 Timeline (5-Years General Provisions):
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6/08/2024 - N-400 with fee waiver submitted by mail USPS First Class $2.35 (no tracking) to Phoenix Lockbox
6/12/2024 - PD date/received by Phoenix Lockbox
7/23/2024 - I-797 NOA Receipt Notice sent (took 6 weeks to process Lockbox)
7/27/2024 - NOA Receipt received by mail
7/25/2024 - I-797C NOA letter: Online Access Code sent (received about 5 days later)
7/29/2024 - I-797C NOA letter: Biometrics Reuse sent (received about 5 days later)
                     The last time I did Biometrics was back in 2012, 11+ years ago when I renewed the 10-year Green Card.
9/10/2024 - Interview scheduled (waiting for letter), check once a week with my IOE09xxx number

Mail in Lockbox processing time for receipt is 6-8 weeks. Quick interview scheduling is about one and half months for LA.


No real interest in naturalizing when I was young, but getting older now. Did not want to study for the Civics Test. But the last 8+ year has been very... humm.... educational, so during that time have actually learned a lot about how the US government functions and all the branches. Also saw the Election Year N-400 Naturalization speedrun fast processing posts, so hopefully get done quick.

Filed pretty much everything myself. In the old days, I remember going to the INS building in Downtown LA at 5:30am to submit my I-485 and there was a line wrapped halfway around the building. By the time the doors opened at 7am they ran out of processing slots for applications.

I now await the date to return for my final battle in October...

[TO BE CONTINUED]

Just got my interview scheduled for Oct 31st.
Field office: Chicago
Applied under the 5 years rule.

Green Card holders have exactly the same tax liabilities as citizens.  

What? I don’t intend to be mean but could you check the spelling in your post. Really hard to understand 

that's not entirely true - you need to have bought or rented a place for at least three months (establishing residence), but you are free to travel (if you never move/change your permanent address). I assume OP is just taking a trip to the philipines.
 
for example, you bought a new house in January 2024 and have lived there since. You take a trip to Canada for two days and came back to this house. You do not need to wait another 90 days after you come back before you file since your residence has been established for 8 months (since January 2024)

that's not entirely true - you need to have bought or rented a place for at least three months (establishing residence), but you are free to travel (if you never move/change your permanent address). I assume OP is just taking a trip to the philipines.
 
for example, you bought a new house in January 2024 and have lived there since. You take a trip to Canada for two days and came back to this house. You do not need to wait another 90 days after you come back before you file since your residence has been established for 8 months (since January 2024)

Hi all chiming in as well! Filed on 7/16/24 and received biometrics reused notice within minutes. FO Lawrence, MA.

Hi all chiming in as well! Filed on 7/16/24 and received biometrics reused notice within minutes. FO Lawrence, MA.