Filing N400 online, anyone?

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4 hours ago, carlos77 said:

is there a October 2017 forum?

They normally start the monthly threads around the 1st or so.

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1 hour ago, IPv6Freely said:

It's definitely not a myth by any means. A more efficient filing method is going to save some time, no doubt about it. The question is just how much time it really saves. You know for a fact that it saves at least a couple days when mailing information back and forth (a couple days for the initial application, the biometrics appointment PDF is posted online so you don't have to wait for that letter to show up, etc.) and of course the time it takes to transfer your physical paperwork between departments (sending to the field office, for example). 

 

Now, does the application itself get processed faster or higher priority? That's hard to say, but maybe. With it being such a new system it would not surprise me if they're trying to get as many online applications done as possible just to iron out kinks. Also, if you're an immigration officer and you sit down and process one online application, then one paper, then one online, then one paper, etc. then just by the sheer fact that the number of online applicants is significantly smaller (for now), you're going to get yours processed sooner. On top of all that, just the sheer level of ease it is for an IO to process your documentation is going to speed things up a bit. That said, it's not like they're ignoring the paper applications to give the online applications specific priority. 

 

What does this all add up to? Maybe a couple days shorter, maybe a few weeks, or maybe a few months. Who knows? The online filing system is still very new so we really don't have any idea at this point. That said, check out the August 2017 Filers thread and you can clearly see that the online filers (except for me but I know I'm a special case) are being processed significantly faster at this point. 

 

So all that said, there's just no good reason to NOT file online unless you're not eligible (which is determined when you start your application). Of course the other huge benefit is that your updates are quite a bit more granular, and you're able to send questions/messages to immigration officers directly from your online profile page. PDFs are all uploaded online as well which is a pretty significant benefit.

 

Hope that helps! 

Thanks! 

Edited September 26, 2017 by r060106

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57 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said:

check out the August 2017 Filers thread and you can clearly see that the online filers (except for me but I know I'm a special case) are being processed significantly faster at this point

Same with July filers...the online filers who submitted applications during that month are moving quickly too.

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1 hour ago, IPv6Freely said:

It's definitely not a myth by any means. A more efficient filing method is going to save some time, no doubt about it. The question is just how much time it really saves. You know for a fact that it saves at least a couple days when mailing information back and forth (a couple days for the initial application, the biometrics appointment PDF is posted online so you don't have to wait for that letter to show up, etc.) and of course the time it takes to transfer your physical paperwork between departments (sending to the field office, for example). 

 

Now, does the application itself get processed faster or higher priority? That's hard to say, but maybe. With it being such a new system it would not surprise me if they're trying to get as many online applications done as possible just to iron out kinks. Also, if you're an immigration officer and you sit down and process one online application, then one paper, then one online, then one paper, etc. then just by the sheer fact that the number of online applicants is significantly smaller (for now), you're going to get yours processed sooner. On top of all that, just the sheer level of ease it is for an IO to process your documentation is going to speed things up a bit. That said, it's not like they're ignoring the paper applications to give the online applications specific priority. 

 

What does this all add up to? Maybe a couple days shorter, maybe a few weeks, or maybe a few months. Who knows? The online filing system is still very new so we really don't have any idea at this point. That said, check out the August 2017 Filers thread and you can clearly see that the online filers (except for me but I know I'm a special case) are being processed significantly faster at this point. 

 

So all that said, there's just no good reason to NOT file online unless you're not eligible (which is determined when you start your application). Of course the other huge benefit is that your updates are quite a bit more granular, and you're able to send questions/messages to immigration officers directly from your online profile page. PDFs are all uploaded online as well which is a pretty significant benefit.

 

Hope that helps! 

GREAT INFO THANKS!

[Sam V 1]

N-400 Timeline (San Francisco field office / 5 Years Work GC filing after 12+ years on GC):

08/27/2017 (day 00): N-400 application was filed online on ELIS

08/28/2017 (day 01): ELIS case status was changed to "We received your application"; Receipt notice letter PDF was posted on ELIS; 

09/01/2017 (day 05): ELIS case status was changed to "We scheduled your biometrics appointment"; 

09/06/2017 (day 10): Biometrics appointment letter PDF was posted on ELIS; Biometrics appointment was scheduled for 9/20/2017 

09/07/2017 (day 11): Early walk-in biometrics was completed; ELIS showed "Biometrics Completed On Sept 07, 2017"; took a printout and walked-in. No need to wait for the mail. 

09/08/2017 (day 12): ELIS case status was changed to "We reviewed your biometrics"

09/13/2017 (day 17): ELIS case status was changed to "USCIS has Scheduled Interview, will mail appointment letter"

09/25/2017 (day 29): ELIS case status was changed back to "We reviewed your biometrics"

 

Hope to see some update soon  

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9 hours ago, Sam V said:

N-400 Timeline (San Francisco field office / 5 Years Work GC filing after 12+ years on GC):

08/27/2017 (day 00): N-400 application was filed online on ELIS

08/28/2017 (day 01): ELIS case status was changed to "We received your application"; Receipt notice letter PDF was posted on ELIS; 

09/01/2017 (day 05): ELIS case status was changed to "We scheduled your biometrics appointment"; 

09/06/2017 (day 10): Biometrics appointment letter PDF was posted on ELIS; Biometrics appointment was scheduled for 9/20/2017 

09/07/2017 (day 11): Early walk-in biometrics was completed; ELIS showed "Biometrics Completed On Sept 07, 2017"; took a printout and walked-in. No need to wait for the mail. 

09/08/2017 (day 12): ELIS case status was changed to "We reviewed your biometrics"

09/13/2017 (day 17): ELIS case status was changed to "USCIS has Scheduled Interview, will mail appointment letter"

09/25/2017 (day 29): ELIS case status was changed back to "We reviewed your biometrics"

 

Hope to see some update soon  

Great!

Edited September 27, 2017 by carlos77

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15 hours ago, Going through said:

Same with July filers...the online filers who submitted applications during that month are moving quickly too.

Good luck today Going through!!!

[zoom123 7]

Just got an email that USCIS has taken an action so I logged into my account but I don't see any update except September 27 we reviewed your bio metric. Then I checked on regular check status and entered the application no 'it says On September 27, 2017 we scheduled an interview'.

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Hi Guys, I'm getting ready to fill out N400 application. do I have scan my picture? can someone suggest me what general documents should I have to scan in order to be prepare ?

Thank you!

 

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1 minute ago, zoom123 said:

Just got an email that USCIS has taken an action so I logged into my account but I don't see any update except September 27 we reviewed your bio metric. Then I checked on regular check status and entered the application no 'it says On September 27, 2017 we scheduled an interview'.

@zoom123 - System is unpredictable at best so don't worry about such stuff. I checked my status randomly today and it says that I have been scheduled for an interview and will receive a letter soon. No email/text or even the check status site shows "Biometric scheduled". 

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30 minutes ago, SamBillz said:

@zoom123 - System is unpredictable at best so don't worry about such stuff. I checked my status randomly today and it says that I have been scheduled for an interview and will receive a letter soon. No email/text or even the check status site shows "Biometric scheduled". 

It was same thing for me until they changed the look of the page dash board. It was just saying we reviewed your bio metric. The regular https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do shows interview scheduled.

 

[Lena18 0]

Hello,

Another "update" . No explanation letter under the Documents tab though ...

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Where I can find N400 to fill out online? 

Thank you!

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43 minutes ago, carlos77 said:

Where I can find N400 to fill out online? 

Thank you!

Go to this link  https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/  and create an user name and password. Once you created login to the site and apply for N-400 it will ask you some eligibility questions. If you're eligible it will let you fill the application.

Good luck.

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zoom123 Than you so  much!

Just now, zoom123 said:

Go to this link  https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/  and create an user name and password. Once you created login to the site and apply for N-400 it will ask you some eligibility questions. If you're eligible it will let you fill the application.

Good luck.

zoom123 Thank you so much!