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JoeSchmoe2017   92

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In January 2017, I filed to renew my 10 year GC, went for biometrics in February. 

Right after that, I decided to file N-400 for citizenship.  I only got a few updates on my GC renewal throughout the year, basically just saying there is no update.  I had my Oath on 11/9 and the same day I started receiving emails from ELIS that there is an update and I should log on to check.  I logged in and it said that I should verify my mailing address.  

Today I received another email, I log in again and it says my new green card has been produced and they are completing a final quality review. 

 

Are they seriously mailing me the GC, even after Oath and filed Passport application?

 

Has this happened to anyone else?

 

Thanks. 

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1 hour ago, JoeSchmoe2017 said:

In January 2017, I filed to renew my 10 year GC, went for biometrics in February. 

Right after that, I decided to file N-400 for citizenship.  I only got a few updates on my GC renewal throughout the year, basically just saying there is no update.  I had my Oath on 11/9 and the same day I started receiving emails from ELIS that there is an update and I should log on to check.  I logged in and it said that I should verify my mailing address.  

Today I received another email, I log in again and it says my new green card has been produced and they are completing a final quality review. 

 

Are they seriously mailing me the GC, even after Oath and filed Passport application?

 

Has this happened to anyone else?

 

Thanks. 

Anything is possible. I doubt it though. Maybe they don't have the right selection available to update the status as 'Green Card no longer needed.' Once you get your oath, they have to take your GC anyways so producing one now wouldn't make sense. But it's USCIS so...

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You are already an USC. So I guess they just messing around with that, and no card will be produced. 

 

N-400 Naturalization Journey SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE

Total processing time from last successful submission to Oath Ceremony: 253 days (8 months and 11 days)

Spoiler

02/26/2012: Arrived SF airport. 

11/28/2016: Eligible for early-filling.

Day 00 - 12/23/2016: Sent N-400 + I-942 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox via USPS.

Day 03 - 12/26/2016: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 25 - 01/17/2017: Sent email to support regards to application.

Day 26 - 01/18/2017: N-400 rejected because incorrect payment amount.

Day 32 - 01/24/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent.

Day 34 - 01/26/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 49 - 02/10/2017: N-400 rejected again because incorrect payment amount.

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: Email form USCIS support responded package was rejected in error (!?) for the first and second time submissions, they requested 3rd resubmission + tracking number in order to apply my earliest priority date. 

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent on the same day, also sent a response to Lockbox to provide information to USCIS.

Day 54 (Day 0) - 02/15/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 62 (Day 8) - 02/23/2017: E-notification, E-mail from USCIS, E-mail from Support announced Resubmission was accepted.

Day 66 (Day 12)- 02/27/2017: Notice of Acceptance as Fees Waiver Approval received. (All fees were waived instead of reduced by half as supposed by filing form I-942)

Day 69 (Day 15) - 03/02/2017: Online Status Update: Fingerprint Appointment was scheduled. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Fingerprint Appointment Letter received. Biometric will be on 3/15/17. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Early Walked-In for Biometric at 3:45 PM.

Day 87 (Day 33) - 03/20/2017: Online Status Update: Case was placed in line for interview. 

Day 234 (Day 180) - 08/14/2017: Online Status Update: Interview has been scheduled.

Day 239 (Day 185) - 08/19/2017: Interview Letter received.

Day 269 (Day 215) - 09/18/2017: Interview 2:30 PM at USCIS SF Field Office. Recommended For Approval. 

Day 280 (Day 226) - 09/29/2017: Oath Ceremony Letter received. N400 is approved.

Day 291 (Day 237) - 10/10/2017: Last Online Status Update: Oath Letter was mailed. Too late!

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Oath Ceremony in Oakland, CA. Citizenship granted.

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Passport applied.

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Passport Booklet received. 

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Naturalization Certificate received. Journey done.

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JoeSchmoe2017   92

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I actually received the GC in the mail.  Calling customer service on Monday.  

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EM_Vandaveer   2,366

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Do you want to keep your German citizenship? If so, be aware that you need to go through a process and file stuff with the German government BEFORE filing for US citizenship. Otherwise you'll automatically lose your German citizenship when you get your US citizenship.

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Biometrics done 10/03/2011

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N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

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21 hours ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

If so, be aware that you need to go through a process and file stuff with the German government BEFORE filing for US citizenship.

As someone who went through exactly this process, I have to correct you with this specific statement. You do not have to file something with the German government before filing for US citizenship. However, you have to be issued the "Beibehaltungsgenehmigung" with the German government before taking the Oath. A small, but vital difference.

 

He said, that he already had his Oath ceremony. So at this point it is too late for this. He lost his German citizenship. However, upto 12 years after the Oath you can still file for this. The only issue is, that you have to prove ties to both countries at the time before the Oath.

 

I send the N-400 as well as the Beibehaltungsgenehmigung at the same time. The Beibehaltungsgenehmigung was approved about 2,5 month later. The Oath came about four month after that. 

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EM_Vandaveer   2,366

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2 minutes ago, Basti909851 said:

As someone who went through exactly this process, I have to correct you with this specific statement. You do not have to file something with the German government before filing for US citizenship. However, you have to be issued the "Beibehaltungsgenehmigung" with the German government before taking the Oath. A small, but vital difference.

 

He said, that he already had his Oath ceremony. So at this point it is too late for this. He lost his German citizenship. However, upto 12 years after the Oath you can still file for this. The only issue is, that you have to prove ties to both countries at the time before the Oath.

 

I send the N-400 as well as the Beibehaltungsgenehmigung at the same time. The Beibehaltungsgenehmigung was approved about 2,5 month later. The Oath came about four month after that. 

Thank you for the correction. I totally spaced the fact that OP mentioned already going through Oath Ceremony. To be honest, it's a weird German quirk. Granted some countries don't allow dual citizenship.

With Hungary I did not have to file anything. I'll be a Hungarian citizen until I die or formally renounce it. (Even my kids, all born in the US are all Hungarian citizens by operation of law, even though I haven't obtained their papers yet, but having born to a Hungarian citizen mother anywhere in the world makes them Hungarian citizens.)

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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On ‎11‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 4:32 PM, JoeSchmoe2017 said:

I actually received the GC in the mail.  Calling customer service on Monday.  

what a monumental escape on their part huh ? I would imagine you can just return it to the SFO local office .....Nevertheless - I can only imagine your surprise to see a GC again :D:D

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  • NOA1 in mail 06/13/2007 (who said 13 is badluck )
  • 07/30/2007 After no touches and no other signs we just got an email with the APPROVAL of I130....Thank God !....now what ?

  • 08/07/2007 Case received by NVC and case number assigned :))

  • 08/13/2007 DS3032 and AOS bill were generated

  • 08/14/2007 Emailed choice of agent ...i'm so curious when they will accept it...hopefully soon

  • 08/21/2007 DS3032 and AOS fee bill arive in mail

  • 08/27/2007 paid AOS fee bill
  • 8/28/2007 DS3032 choice of agent accepted
  • 9/3/2007 IV fee bill generated

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Hey joeschmoe2017, did u received the updated email for the quality review on the 16th Thursday and received your card ln the 18th Saturday? 

 

I just got got my email this morning saying my card has been produced and doing final quality reviews so I wanna know how long should I expect? And what is this review? Will my greencard be an issue? 

 

Thanks 

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On 4/20/2018 at 5:15 AM, kingston89 said:

Hey joeschmoe2017, did u received the updated email for the quality review on the 16th Thursday and received your card ln the 18th Saturday? 

 

I just got got my email this morning saying my card has been produced and doing final quality reviews so I wanna know how long should I expect? And what is this review? Will my greencard be an issue? 

 

Thanks 

I think I received it shortly after the status change, by that time I was already a citizen.  I made an info pass appointment and turned the new GC in.   

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