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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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N-400: March 2016 Applicants

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Interview|Oath....|Field Office
Chiel7..............|05/21/13|02/29|03/06|03/09|03/24/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
Netst21.............|04/12/02|03/01|03/08|03/12|03/30/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
Egy5................|11/08/12|03/01|--/--|03/07|03/29/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Norfolk, VA
TanyaOPhoto.........|05/13/13|03/01|MnOrd|03/04|03/28/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
nate and riyn.......|04/18/13|03/03|03/07|03/09|03/29/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Houston, TX
Aninyc..............|--/--/--|03/03|03/07|03/07|03/21/16|03/23/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
PaolaH..............|05/07/13|03/04|03/11|03/12|04/07/16|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Reno, NV
kris_hetfield.......|07/29/09|03/06|03/09|03/09|04/04/16|04/06/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Boston, MA
vscfollower.........|04/03/13|03/06|03/28|03/29|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
Lornaevo............|08/15/12|03/07|--/--|--/--|04/07/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Queens, NY
Ste&Velma...........|08/05/10|03/09|03/16|03/15|04/04/16|04/06/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Juan, PR
Lana7...............|02/12/08|03/12|03/24|03/21|04/14/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Buffalo, NY
oohpartiv...........|06/11/13|03/14|03/18|03/18|04/13/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Washington DC
ac22................|05/02/13|03/14|03/18|03/18|04/07/16|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Dallas, TX
GandL...............|10/28/11|03/16|03/22|03/22|04/05/16|04/07/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
Mommy_son...........|05/18/09|03/16|03/24|03/25|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Newark, NJ
jo_le...............|09/10/10|03/16|03/30|03/31|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|
FinallyDone:).......|06/28/12|03/21|03/28|03/30|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Newark, NJ
StarGirl............|05/21/13|03/21|G1450|03/29|04/21/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
Caramel Swirl.......|06/20/13|03/22|03/30|03/30|04/13/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Manchester, NH
rohit15.............|10/21/06|03/22|03/28|03/28|04/21/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Jacksonville, FL
Nayouki.............|05/23/05|03/22|03/28|03/30|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Oakland, FL
codegeek............|02/11/12|03/22|03/29|03/29|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|
YoungHamlet.........|08/22/11|03/22|03/30|03/30|04/19/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Boston, MA
Aneudyn.............|10/30/10|03/26|04/01|04/02|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA
kiwivisa............|06/26/13|03/28|04/04|04/05|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Charlotte, NC
Mike-Ale............|06/25/13|03/28|04/06|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Baltimore, MD
Cavemomma.......... |06/24/13|03/28|04/01|04/05|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|??, CA
Vilya...............|11/27/12|03/29|04/02|04/04|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Houston, TX

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Interview|Oath....|Field Office
Aurpol..............|04/06/13|03/03|03/09|03/09|03/29/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Chatsworth, CA
Serik...............|06/01/11|03/04|03/09|03/10|03/30/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Portland, OR
Shounok.............|05/13/13|03/08|03/15|03/15|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Jose, CA
orangeitaly23.......|06/07/13|03/08|03/17|03/16|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Santa Ana, CA
knightk2sh..........|05/10/11|03/19|03/22|03/24|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Bernardino, CA
gj1980uk............|09/01/09|03/21|03/24|03/26|04/20/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Bernardino, CA
elllla..............|11/08/08|03/21|03/24|03/23|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Chicago,IL
JGD108..............|06/18/13|03/22|03/29|03/24|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Diego, CA
Joe&Noi.............|05/01/09|03/22|03/25|03/25|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Detroit, MI
MnMs................|04/27/13|03/22|03/29|04/02|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|St. Paul, MN
Kamila_Spokena......|05/20/11|03/23|MnOrd|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Spokane, WA
mrsfrisbey..........|06/21/11|03/24|04/08|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA
DNIEPU..............|06/23/11|03/25|03/30|03/30|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Fernando Valley, CA

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName............|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Interview|Oath....|Field Office
ro_vanou............|06/13/12|03/21|MnOrd|03/30|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Seattle, WA
Khal_Drogo..........|11/25/15|03/24|--/--|--/--|03/24/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Military


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GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card
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Married December 2011

04/03/13 - Mailed I130/I485/I131/I76504/08/13 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04/16/13 - NOA(x4) Text/Email received with MSC number, routed to NBC

04/18/13 - Able to check status on USCIS site

04/18/13 - Received biometrics notice for 5/8/13 apt

04/23/13 - Biometrics completed by walk-in

05/14/13 - I-485 Case Status updated to Testing & Interview

05/20/13 - Text message (as of 5/19/13 I-485 interview date set for 6/20/13)06/10/13 - Status update - AP approved EAD in card production

06/14/13 - Status update - EAD/AP card mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/17/13)

06/17/13 - EAD/AP Combo Card arrival!!!!!! (I am cute looking in my picluv.gif)06/20/13 - I-485 Interviewgoofy.gif

06/20/13 - Pronto Approval!!!! "As of today you are a Legal Permanent Resident of the USA"

06/20/13 - Status updated 3 times (1-485 card approval/production, 1-130 approval NOA mailed out & 1-NOA of LPR registration status)

06/25/13 - GC in card production

06/26/13 - Status update - GC mailed out (Tracker: USPS estimated delivery date 6/29/13 )

07/01/13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY and 4th of JULY to me (GC received - Praise be to God for another miracle and blessing!!!) cray5ol.gifcray5ol.gifTears of Joy!!

REMOVAL OF CONDITION (ROC)

03/02/15 - USCIS Removal of Condition reminder letter received

03/30/15 - I-751 package submitted

03/31/15 - I-751 package delivered to USCIS

04/01/15 - NOA date

04/03/15 - I-751 check cashed by USCIS

04/28/15 - Biometrics appointment

01/26/16 - Email notification - I-751 Approved and card in production

01/28/16 - Card mailed out

01/30/16 - Thank God!! received card in the mail (NEXT STEP - CITIZENSHIP)

CITIZENSHIP

03/22/16 - N-400 package submitted​

03/23/16 - N-400 package delivered to USCIS

03/30/16 - Check cashed by USCIS

03/30/16 - NOA

04/13/16 - Biometrics appointment

07/15/16 - Interview Date

07/27/16 - Oath

1211 days!!!!!! PRAISE GOD...I AM A CITIZEN!!!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Germany
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Now first, 'Hi' everyone. Hopefully it'll be a fast and smooth ride for all of us.

I sent my application out on 4/1, delivered 4/4 in Lewisville, TX. My CC got charged 4/12. My field office will be Fairfax County, VA. I have my GC since 3/2006. I have not received my NoA as of yet.

Now, after introducing myself, I have a question for you all. I filed upon marriage, even though I know I could have done the 5 year app too. I send lots of supporting paperwork with the application, but I did not send tax returns or transcripts as supporting documents because the instructions stated 'OR' not 'and'.

Am I assuming correctly, that they still accepted the application nevertheless because my CC got charged? And how high is the risk of delay now because they'll request the transcripts as additional evidence? I mean, as far as I can read, it is recommended, but not required.

(...and no, I am not a tax cheat. Always paid my dues and filed our joint returns on time)


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Now first, 'Hi' everyone. Hopefully it'll be a fast and smooth ride for all of us.

I sent my application out on 4/1, delivered 4/4 in Lewisville, TX. My CC got charged 4/12. My field office will be Fairfax County, VA. I have my GC since 3/2006. I have not received my NoA as of yet.

Now, after introducing myself, I have a question for you all. I filed upon marriage, even though I know I could have done the 5 year app too. I send lots of supporting paperwork with the application, but I did not send tax returns or transcripts as supporting documents because the instructions stated 'OR' not 'and'.

Am I assuming correctly, that they still accepted the application nevertheless because my CC got charged? And how high is the risk of delay now because they'll request the transcripts as additional evidence? I mean, as far as I can read, it is recommended, but not required.

(...and no, I am not a tax cheat. Always paid my dues and filed our joint returns on time)

Welcome to the group! (although you might post in the April filers..)

What did you send?

The document checklist is pretty clear for point 4.

Yes it is a "or" but you have to comply with either a, b or c :)

Documents referring to you and your spouse:

a. Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children; or

b. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past 3 years;or

c. An IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years.

N-400, Application for Naturalization

03/20/2016 [Day -2] - Early filing date (GC + 3 years)
03/22/2016 [Day 0] - Submitted package to Arizona lockbox via USPS 2-day

03/29/2016 [Day 7] - Check cashed

04/01/2016 [Day 10] - NOA letter received (Priority date 03/24)
04/09/2016 [Day 18] - Fingerprints letter received (Apt date 04/21)
04/11/2016 [Day 20] - Successful early biometrics walk-in at San Marcos, CA
05/18/2016 [Day 57] - InLine status (no SMS or emails ..)
-- Rescheduled interview
07/13/2016 [Day 113] - Interview Letter
08/15/2016 [Day 146] - Interview
09/22/2016 [Day 184] - Oath Ceremony
10/11/2016 - Passport Delivered!!

Adjustment of Status : Green Card via Spouse from TN Status

02/20/2013 [Day -2] - Medical Examination - $150
02/22/2013 [Day 0] - Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765, I-693, I-864) to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail
02/25/2013 [Day 3] - AOS Package delivered to USCIS Chicago at 10:30pm
03/06/2013 [Day 12] - Received 4 NOA1 notifications via E-mail around midnight
03/07/2013 [Day 13] - Checks cashed
03/11/2013 [Day 17] - Received hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765
03/11/2013 [Day 17] - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter - Scheduled for 03/28
03/12/2013 [Day 18] - Successful early biometrics walk-in at San Marcos, CA
03/21/2013 [Day 27] - RFE for I-130 (electronic notice)
03/25/2013 [Day 31] - Received RFE in the mail.
04/14/2013 [Day 51] - Response to the RFE
04/17/2013 [Day 54] - RFE received by USCIS at 4:08 PM
04/18/2013 [Day 55] - RFE Response Review notification received by SMS/Email at 9:14AM (PST)
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - EAD: Name was updated at 1:15PM
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - AP: Approval notification at 2:15PM
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - AOS: Testing and Interview notification at 3:30PM
05/10/2013 [Day 77] - EAD: Card sent for production at 4:45AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - EAD: Card mailed at 9:00AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - AOS: Interview notification for June 18th at 8:31AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - AOS: Interview notice received in the mail
05/15/2013 [Day 82] - EAD+AP: Received Card in the mail at 11AM
06/18/2013 [Day 116] - AOS Interview in San Diego
06/18/2013 [Day 116] - Notification on USCIS website - AOS Approved and registered
06/21/2013 [Day 119] - GC sent for production
06/24/2013 [Day 122] - GC sent via USPS
06/26/2013 [Day 124] - GC DELIVERED at 10:45AM!

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Thanks for your quick response JGD108. I re-read those requirements like dozens of times. Even under 'a' it lists and then says 'or'. So, I'm no lawyer, but I have to work with legal language on a daily basis and it did not look like a requirement to me, but more as a listing of possibilities.

I sent bank accounts, home owners insurance and alike... just no tax returns or transcripts. I didn't do so because of what I stated above and also because I just wanted to get it out and as I had filed an extension for this year for the first time ever. I did not want to delay sending the app off because I am just missing the most current one.


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Thanks for your quick response JGD108. I re-read those requirements like dozens of times. Even under 'a' it lists and then says 'or'. So, I'm no lawyer, but I have to work with legal language on a daily basis and it did not look like a requirement to me, but more as a listing of possibilities.

I sent bank accounts, home owners insurance and alike... just no tax returns or transcripts. I didn't do so because of what I stated above and also because I just wanted to get it out and as I had filed an extension for this year for the first time ever. I did not want to delay sending the app off because I am just missing the most current one.

Hope it goes through for you. All 3 bullets really emphasize on tax returns. You should have 3 of them (2012-2013-2014 tax years) since you have been married to USC spouse those 3 years

For my adjustment of status I had just moved to USA so I got an RFE for tax return. Hope you don't get a RFE

I just went to the IRS website and go my 3 transcripts in like 5 min. Filed jointly last 4 years..

N-400, Application for Naturalization

03/20/2016 [Day -2] - Early filing date (GC + 3 years)
03/22/2016 [Day 0] - Submitted package to Arizona lockbox via USPS 2-day

03/29/2016 [Day 7] - Check cashed

04/01/2016 [Day 10] - NOA letter received (Priority date 03/24)
04/09/2016 [Day 18] - Fingerprints letter received (Apt date 04/21)
04/11/2016 [Day 20] - Successful early biometrics walk-in at San Marcos, CA
05/18/2016 [Day 57] - InLine status (no SMS or emails ..)
-- Rescheduled interview
07/13/2016 [Day 113] - Interview Letter
08/15/2016 [Day 146] - Interview
09/22/2016 [Day 184] - Oath Ceremony
10/11/2016 - Passport Delivered!!

Adjustment of Status : Green Card via Spouse from TN Status

02/20/2013 [Day -2] - Medical Examination - $150
02/22/2013 [Day 0] - Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765, I-693, I-864) to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail
02/25/2013 [Day 3] - AOS Package delivered to USCIS Chicago at 10:30pm
03/06/2013 [Day 12] - Received 4 NOA1 notifications via E-mail around midnight
03/07/2013 [Day 13] - Checks cashed
03/11/2013 [Day 17] - Received hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765
03/11/2013 [Day 17] - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter - Scheduled for 03/28
03/12/2013 [Day 18] - Successful early biometrics walk-in at San Marcos, CA
03/21/2013 [Day 27] - RFE for I-130 (electronic notice)
03/25/2013 [Day 31] - Received RFE in the mail.
04/14/2013 [Day 51] - Response to the RFE
04/17/2013 [Day 54] - RFE received by USCIS at 4:08 PM
04/18/2013 [Day 55] - RFE Response Review notification received by SMS/Email at 9:14AM (PST)
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - EAD: Name was updated at 1:15PM
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - AP: Approval notification at 2:15PM
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - AOS: Testing and Interview notification at 3:30PM
05/10/2013 [Day 77] - EAD: Card sent for production at 4:45AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - EAD: Card mailed at 9:00AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - AOS: Interview notification for June 18th at 8:31AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - AOS: Interview notice received in the mail
05/15/2013 [Day 82] - EAD+AP: Received Card in the mail at 11AM
06/18/2013 [Day 116] - AOS Interview in San Diego
06/18/2013 [Day 116] - Notification on USCIS website - AOS Approved and registered
06/21/2013 [Day 119] - GC sent for production
06/24/2013 [Day 122] - GC sent via USPS
06/26/2013 [Day 124] - GC DELIVERED at 10:45AM!

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Hope it goes through for you. All 3 bullets really emphasize on tax returns. You should have 3 of them (2012-2013-2014 tax years) since you have been married to USC spouse those 3 years

For my adjustment of status I had just moved to USA so I got an RFE for tax return. Hope you don't get a RFE

I just went to the IRS website and go my 3 transcripts in like 5 min. Filed jointly last 4 years..

Really unsure now. I thought they were emphasising alot on it too, but still did not send them. We have all returns since '06 still in our files.

Should I wait for a RFE now or can I send additional information in earlier? And if so, how? I'd figure, I need my case# first and foremost. So, probably awaiting the NoA and then call them. As they charged my CC, I am fairly certain that a NoA should arrive soon.


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Really unsure now. I thought they were emphasising alot on it too, but still did not send them. We have all returns since '06 still in our files.

Should I wait for a RFE now or can I send additional information in earlier? And if so, how? I'd figure, I need my case# first and foremost. So, probably awaiting the NoA and then call them. As they charged my CC, I am fairly certain that a NoA should arrive soon.

Great, if you have 10 years of returns I would not wait for RFE. Call USCIS when you have your NOA and ask how to send additional information with your application.

RFE usually add an extra month of delay which is not ideal on an already 5-6 months process !

N-400, Application for Naturalization

03/20/2016 [Day -2] - Early filing date (GC + 3 years)
03/22/2016 [Day 0] - Submitted package to Arizona lockbox via USPS 2-day

03/29/2016 [Day 7] - Check cashed

04/01/2016 [Day 10] - NOA letter received (Priority date 03/24)
04/09/2016 [Day 18] - Fingerprints letter received (Apt date 04/21)
04/11/2016 [Day 20] - Successful early biometrics walk-in at San Marcos, CA
05/18/2016 [Day 57] - InLine status (no SMS or emails ..)
-- Rescheduled interview
07/13/2016 [Day 113] - Interview Letter
08/15/2016 [Day 146] - Interview
09/22/2016 [Day 184] - Oath Ceremony
10/11/2016 - Passport Delivered!!

Adjustment of Status : Green Card via Spouse from TN Status

02/20/2013 [Day -2] - Medical Examination - $150
02/22/2013 [Day 0] - Mailed AOS package (I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765, I-693, I-864) to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail
02/25/2013 [Day 3] - AOS Package delivered to USCIS Chicago at 10:30pm
03/06/2013 [Day 12] - Received 4 NOA1 notifications via E-mail around midnight
03/07/2013 [Day 13] - Checks cashed
03/11/2013 [Day 17] - Received hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765
03/11/2013 [Day 17] - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter - Scheduled for 03/28
03/12/2013 [Day 18] - Successful early biometrics walk-in at San Marcos, CA
03/21/2013 [Day 27] - RFE for I-130 (electronic notice)
03/25/2013 [Day 31] - Received RFE in the mail.
04/14/2013 [Day 51] - Response to the RFE
04/17/2013 [Day 54] - RFE received by USCIS at 4:08 PM
04/18/2013 [Day 55] - RFE Response Review notification received by SMS/Email at 9:14AM (PST)
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - EAD: Name was updated at 1:15PM
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - AP: Approval notification at 2:15PM
05/07/2013 [Day 74] - AOS: Testing and Interview notification at 3:30PM
05/10/2013 [Day 77] - EAD: Card sent for production at 4:45AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - EAD: Card mailed at 9:00AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - AOS: Interview notification for June 18th at 8:31AM
05/13/2013 [Day 80] - AOS: Interview notice received in the mail
05/15/2013 [Day 82] - EAD+AP: Received Card in the mail at 11AM
06/18/2013 [Day 116] - AOS Interview in San Diego
06/18/2013 [Day 116] - Notification on USCIS website - AOS Approved and registered
06/21/2013 [Day 119] - GC sent for production
06/24/2013 [Day 122] - GC sent via USPS
06/26/2013 [Day 124] - GC DELIVERED at 10:45AM!

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Now first, 'Hi' everyone. Hopefully it'll be a fast and smooth ride for all of us.

I sent my application out on 4/1, delivered 4/4 in Lewisville, TX. My CC got charged 4/12. My field office will be Fairfax County, VA. I have my GC since 3/2006. I have not received my NoA as of yet.

Now, after introducing myself, I have a question for you all. I filed upon marriage, even though I know I could have done the 5 year app too. I send lots of supporting paperwork with the application, but I did not send tax returns or transcripts as supporting documents because the instructions stated 'OR' not 'and'.

Am I assuming correctly, that they still accepted the application nevertheless because my CC got charged? And how high is the risk of delay now because they'll request the transcripts as additional evidence? I mean, as far as I can read, it is recommended, but not required.

(...and no, I am not a tax cheat. Always paid my dues and filed our joint returns on time)

Hi there! I'm with April filers :D

Definitely not an authority here, but in the removal for conditions, it seems like it was also an OR for supporting docs. I sent a lot of docs but not the IRS return transcripts - simply because I did not know how to get them at the time. I did send Tax info, the two pages or so that we have on record for each year, and I got an RFE.

After seeking help with VisaJourneyers on how to get transcripts (my hubby, the USC also did not know about the return transcripts, he thought the tax info we sent were enough), I got them, sent my RFE packet and it went through fast. Had my approval in a few days of them receiving my packet. My takeaway there was the return transcripts are super important, more so than the other docs. So this time, for N-400, I got the transcripts first and will just be brining the other OR options during the interview. Absolutely not sure if that will work. Just sharing. But since it is an OR list, let's hope they don't send you an RFE and just let things go smoothly =D

Good luck!

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Hi there! I'm with April filers :D

Definitely not an authority here, but in the removal for conditions, it seems like it was also an OR for supporting docs. I sent a lot of docs but not the IRS return transcripts - simply because I did not know how to get them at the time. I did send Tax info, the two pages or so that we have on record for each year, and I got an RFE.

After seeking help with VisaJourneyers on how to get transcripts (my hubby, the USC also did not know about the return transcripts, he thought the tax info we sent were enough), I got them, sent my RFE packet and it went through fast. Had my approval in a few days of them receiving my packet. My takeaway there was the return transcripts are super important, more so than the other docs. So this time, for N-400, I got the transcripts first and will just be brining the other OR options during the interview. Absolutely not sure if that will work. Just sharing. But since it is an OR list, let's hope they don't send you an RFE and just let things go smoothly =D

Good luck!

Thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate it.

I'll certainly call them to make sure, I can send the transcripts in before they even might request a RFE.


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Hi there! I'm with April filers :D

Definitely not an authority here, but in the removal for conditions, it seems like it was also an OR for supporting docs. I sent a lot of docs but not the IRS return transcripts - simply because I did not know how to get them at the time. I did send Tax info, the two pages or so that we have on record for each year, and I got an RFE.

After seeking help with VisaJourneyers on how to get transcripts (my hubby, the USC also did not know about the return transcripts, he thought the tax info we sent were enough), I got them, sent my RFE packet and it went through fast. Had my approval in a few days of them receiving my packet. My takeaway there was the return transcripts are super important, more so than the other docs. So this time, for N-400, I got the transcripts first and will just be brining the other OR options during the interview. Absolutely not sure if that will work. Just sharing. But since it is an OR list, let's hope they don't send you an RFE and just let things go smoothly =D

Good luck!

They actually don't use word "OR" in I-751 instructions, exact wording is "Submit copies of as many documents as you can to establish this fact ...... The documents should include, but are not limited to, the following examples".

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Updating NOA. Took awhile to come in the mail for some reason and still nothing at uscis.gov, but... whatever.

N-400: March 2016 Applicants

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Interview|Oath....|Field Office
Chiel7..............|05/21/13|02/29|03/06|03/09|03/24/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
Netst21.............|04/12/02|03/01|03/08|03/12|03/30/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
Egy5................|11/08/12|03/01|--/--|03/07|03/29/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Norfolk, VA
TanyaOPhoto.........|05/13/13|03/01|MnOrd|03/04|03/28/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
nate and riyn.......|04/18/13|03/03|03/07|03/09|03/29/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Houston, TX
Aninyc..............|--/--/--|03/03|03/07|03/07|03/21/16|03/23/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
PaolaH..............|05/07/13|03/04|03/11|03/12|04/07/16|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Reno, NV
kris_hetfield.......|07/29/09|03/06|03/09|03/09|04/04/16|04/06/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Boston, MA
vscfollower.........|04/03/13|03/06|03/28|03/29|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
Lornaevo............|08/15/12|03/07|--/--|--/--|04/07/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Queens, NY
Ste&Velma...........|08/05/10|03/09|03/16|03/15|04/04/16|04/06/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Juan, PR
Lana7...............|02/12/08|03/12|03/24|03/21|04/14/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Buffalo, NY
oohpartiv...........|06/11/13|03/14|03/18|03/18|04/13/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Washington DC
ac22................|05/02/13|03/14|03/18|03/18|04/07/16|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Dallas, TX
GandL...............|10/28/11|03/16|03/22|03/22|04/05/16|04/07/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|New York, NY
Mommy_son...........|05/18/09|03/16|03/24|03/25|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Newark, NJ
jo_le...............|09/10/10|03/16|03/30|03/31|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|
FinallyDone:).......|06/28/12|03/21|03/28|03/30|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Newark, NJ
StarGirl............|05/21/13|03/21|G1450|03/29|04/21/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA
Caramel Swirl.......|06/20/13|03/22|03/30|03/30|04/13/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Manchester, NH
rohit15.............|10/21/06|03/22|03/28|03/28|04/21/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Jacksonville, FL
Nayouki.............|05/23/05|03/22|03/28|03/30|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Oakland, FL
codegeek............|02/11/12|03/22|03/29|03/29|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|
YoungHamlet.........|08/22/11|03/22|03/30|03/30|04/19/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Boston, MA
Aneudyn.............|10/30/10|03/26|04/01|04/02|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA
kiwivisa............|06/26/13|03/28|04/04|04/05|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Charlotte, NC
Mike-Ale............|06/25/13|03/28|04/05|04/04|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Baltimore, MD
Cavemomma.......... |06/24/13|03/28|04/01|04/05|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|??, CA
Vilya...............|11/27/12|03/29|04/02|04/04|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Houston, TX

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Interview|Oath....|Field Office
Aurpol..............|04/06/13|03/03|03/09|03/09|03/29/16|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Chatsworth, CA
Serik...............|06/01/11|03/04|03/09|03/10|03/30/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Portland, OR
Shounok.............|05/13/13|03/08|03/15|03/15|04/04/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Jose, CA
orangeitaly23.......|06/07/13|03/08|03/17|03/16|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Santa Ana, CA
knightk2sh..........|05/10/11|03/19|03/22|03/24|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Bernardino, CA
gj1980uk............|09/01/09|03/21|03/24|03/26|04/20/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Bernardino, CA
elllla..............|11/08/08|03/21|03/24|03/23|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Chicago,IL
JGD108..............|06/18/13|03/22|03/29|03/24|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Diego, CA
Joe&Noi.............|05/01/09|03/22|03/25|03/25|04/22/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Detroit, MI
MnMs................|04/27/13|03/22|03/29|04/02|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|St. Paul, MN
Kamila_Spokena......|05/20/11|03/23|MnOrd|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Spokane, WA
mrsfrisbey..........|06/21/11|03/24|04/08|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA
DNIEPU..............|06/23/11|03/25|03/30|03/30|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|San Fernando Valley, CA

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName............|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Interview|Oath....|Field Office
ro_vanou............|06/13/12|03/21|MnOrd|03/30|04/11/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Seattle, WA
Khal_Drogo..........|11/25/15|03/24|--/--|--/--|03/24/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--.|--/--/--|Military


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Really unsure now. I thought they were emphasising alot on it too, but still did not send them. We have all returns since '06 still in our files.

Should I wait for a RFE now or can I send additional information in earlier? And if so, how? I'd figure, I need my case# first and foremost. So, probably awaiting the NoA and then call them. As they charged my CC, I am fairly certain that a NoA should arrive soon.

I'm chiming in to hopefully put your mind at ease. I'm not sure at what stage they send out RFEs, but I did not send tax returns or transcripts and I just received my in-line notification. Hopefully that means we're good but I'm not entirely sure. For what it's worth, I agree that the "or" wording makes all the difference. Nowhere does it say that tax transcripts are a requirement. Good luck!

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Hello.

Guys, I need advice!

I was planning to visit my relatives in my country after getting my citizenship. However, I checked the processing dates in the USCIS webpage today, and as I understand my citizenship won't happen until September-October. Is it ok for me to take my trip now? Would that affect my citizenship process? it is going to be a 4 weeks trip.

Please help!!!

Thanks in advance :)

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Hello.

Guys, I need advice!

I was planning to visit my relatives in my country after getting my citizenship. However, I checked the processing dates in the USCIS webpage today, and as I understand my citizenship won't happen until September-October. Is it ok for me to take my trip now? Would that affect my citizenship process? it is going to be a 4 weeks trip.

Please help!!!

Thanks in advance :)

If you've already done your fingerprints you should be fine(that's if you're looking to travel this coming week). It take at least a month and a half to go from biometrics to Interview.

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