It's been 17 months since I passed my citizen interview, no decision yet

[jefh328ic 0]

I had my interview January 2 2013, I passed my civic exam however they needed some extra documents so decision couldn't be made at that moment. 1- My A file was missing, they didn't have it.2. I was audited by the IRS but had an installment agreement and was making payments, it wasn't much, about $3000. I had my receipts that the IRS sends me every month when I send my payment, but they wanted me to show them copy of my checks or bank statements showing that the IRS is cashing those checks. I sent all they needed the same week. It's been 17 months and still haven't gotten a decision. This past december I received a letter from USCIS that my fingerprints had expired and I needed to go again. I have called customer service more than I can remember, I did an infopass appointment which was useless, all they did was told me to wait.

Anyone had this experience happened to them, any advice you can give me..?

thank you in advance

[jefh328ic 0]

on a side note, my brother had his interview on September 2013, passed the test. received his oath date the following month and by December he was already a citizen, same address, same local USCIS office here in Los Angeles

[pinoyme 3]

My only advice to you is you have to fully pay your irs before uscis can approve your citizenship. I was reading something I forget where I was re searching my issues and came across oweing money to the government.what did the io say to you on your interview ? As for me it's been over 60 days and had a second interview yesterday to clarify Things about my crime. Other then that you could get your Congress involve in your naturalization

[meblue 5]

I had my interview January 2 2013, I passed my civic exam however they needed some extra documents so decision couldn't be made at that moment. 1- My A file was missing, they didn't have it.2. I was audited by the IRS but had an installment agreement and was making payments, it wasn't much, about $3000. I had my receipts that the IRS sends me every month when I send my payment, but they wanted me to show them copy of my checks or bank statements showing that the IRS is cashing those checks. I sent all they needed the same week. It's been 17 months and still haven't gotten a decision. This past december I received a letter from USCIS that my fingerprints had expired and I needed to go again. I have called customer service more than I can remember, I did an infopass appointment which was useless, all they did was told me to wait.

Anyone had this experience happened to them, any advice you can give me..?

thank you in advance

When I had my citizen interview last 10/24/13 I got approved. I also owe money to the IRS, $3,500 tax for 2011, but I did a payment plan right away. During my interview the balance that I owe was $800. I just submitted the payment plan agreement and the latest bill that the IRS sent me during my interview. The IO told me to wait for few minutes because he want to show it to his supervisor for an approval. Then after 20 minutes, the IO called me and gave me the letter that I got approved and the IO told me that I'll just wait for the letter for the Oath ceremony.

[pinoyme 3]

Congratulations meblue

[meblue 5]

Congratulations meblue

Thanks

[kcoyclay1 98]

I had my interview January 2 2013, I passed my civic exam however they needed some extra documents so decision couldn't be made at that moment. 1- My A file was missing, they didn't have it.2. I was audited by the IRS but had an installment agreement and was making payments, it wasn't much, about $3000. I had my receipts that the IRS sends me every month when I send my payment, but they wanted me to show them copy of my checks or bank statements showing that the IRS is cashing those checks. I sent all they needed the same week. It's been 17 months and still haven't gotten a decision. This past december I received a letter from USCIS that my fingerprints had expired and I needed to go again. I have called customer service more than I can remember, I did an infopass appointment which was useless, all they did was told me to wait.

Anyone had this experience happened to them, any advice you can give me..?

thank you in advance

Get your congressman to call them. They tried that on my sister after they received everything for her adjustment of status and still did not approve her; it was getting close to a year since she was interviewed and when she called she was told that she will have to refile and repay the fee when her employment authorization expires- all this because they were backlogged! I told her that the customer service rep is talking garbage and that she should get her congressman on her case and that she should not pay the fee. He did and within two weeks her status was changed to card production.

You should not have to retake your fingerprints because someone lost your information. And, how can a fingerprint expire? LOL, Are they saying that after a year your fingerprint changes? I know that is not what it means but tha'ts how it sounds and it is absurd! What I am assuming they are trying to communicate is that they have lost all your documents and as such they need FBI to investigate you all over again because they have no information - missing file. This is just my assumption based on them asking you to redo your fingerprint. So bottom line is that they lost your file and you suffer. Again, get the congressman on your case. Answers will be given then and no doubt a swift reply. All the best.