N-400 and I-751 combo pending

[Nikkosan 127]

20 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Congrats! 

 

I am so happy Katya decided to file the N400 instead of waiting for the ROC.  She filed the I751 in December 2016 and filed the N400 in Mid-January 2018.  We waited a few weeks since she was heading to see her mom and she did not want to be caught with a biometrics appointment while away.  Anyway, based on the Detroit processing times, we were expecting a 7-8 month wait, so imagine our surprise when she got the text/email/NOA regarding the interview being scheduled April 10.  For her, it was less than 3 months from filing to Interview for the N400.  Good thing she has already been studying US Civics and prepping for the interview.  I will definitely be there with her for the interview, so if they want to talk to me about the I751, that will be fine.  I am just happy to seeing the light growing bigger at the end of the tunnel for her and I.

Exactly!

 

Good for you, Bill and Katya, you're almost there!

[Nikkosan 127]

7 hours ago, babe2012 said:

 

Congratulations!!! For your ROC, are you a VSC or a CSC filer? And where is the field office that you applied at for your 400? 

Thanks, babe2012.

 

I'm a November 2016 CSC filer, and my field office is Oakland Park, FL.

 

The ROC interview was triggered by the N-400 petition. I never received anything for the ROC, only the letter for the citizenship interview.

 

Hope this helps.

[Since2012 28]

4 hours ago, Nikkosan said:

Thanks, babe2012.

 

I'm a November 2016 CSC filer, and my field office is Oakland Park, FL.

 

The ROC interview was triggered by the N-400 petition. I never received anything for the ROC, only the letter for the citizenship interview.

 

Hope this helps.

 

That is very motivated to hear. I am a CSC July 2017 filer. Haven’t received anything yet after my  biometrics appointment. Before you applied the 400, are you one of the filer that says that there I-751 has been moved to your local office?

[Nikkosan 127]

Just now, babe2012 said:

Before you applied the 400, are you one of the filer that says that there I-751 has been moved to your local office?

No, but just because I applied in November 2017, and I received that message you mentioned on February 26, 2018. My ROC application and supporting documents were indeed on the officer's desk when she interviewed me/us.

[Since2012 28]

14 minutes ago, Nikkosan said:

No, but just because I applied in November 2017, and I received that message you mentioned on February 26, 2018. My ROC application and supporting documents were indeed on the officer's desk when she interviewed me/us.

 

I’m already due in 4 months, I’m really debating if I should do it or not  like is there a prons or a cons on it?

[Nikkosan 127]

It depends on what your ultimate goal is. 

 

If your ultimate goal is citizenship, then by any means when it comes the time, do it. I'm a November 2016 ROC filer at CSC, and if it weren't for my N-400 application I would still be waiting (and that's a VERY LONG wait).

[Since2012 28]

31 minutes ago, Nikkosan said:

It depends on what your ultimate goal is. 

 

If your ultimate goal is citizenship, then by any means when it comes the time, do it. I'm a November 2016 ROC filer at CSC, and if it weren't for my N-400 application I would still be waiting (and that's a VERY LONG wait).

 

Yes it’s really a long wait.  And I check the N400 processing times on where I live, they’re current processing Feb 2017. So it means it’s a 1 year of waiting?

 

And for the joint bank accounts (N-400 application) did you send the statement the day u got married? 

[Nikkosan 127]

13 minutes ago, babe2012 said:

Yes it’s really a long wait.  And I check the N400 processing times on where I live, they’re current processing Feb 2017. So it means it’s a 1 year of waiting?

Don't pay attention to those, they're usually not accurate. The ones for my field office, for instance, are not.

 

13 minutes ago, babe2012 said:

And for the joint bank accounts (N-400 application) did you send the statement the day u got married? 

No. I sent them in continuation from my ROC application.

[Since2012 28]

1 hour ago, Nikkosan said:

Don't pay attention to those, they're usually not accurate. The ones for my field office, for instance, are not.

 

No. I sent them in continuation from my ROC application.

 

Thank you for sharing your experience. Did you file online? Since you did not get the 10 years greencard, the one you submitted is the expired conditional gc and extension letter?

[Ozgirl1981 78]

3 hours ago, Nikkosan said:

It depends on what your ultimate goal is. 

 

If your ultimate goal is citizenship, then by any means when it comes the time, do it. I'm a November 2016 ROC filer at CSC, and if it weren't for my N-400 application I would still be waiting (and that's a VERY LONG wait).

I'm a Sept 2016 filer of ROC. Sept 2017 N-400 filer and I'm still waiting also. According to Seattle N-400 processing times, I'm still looking at another 6 months wait. 

[Nikkosan 127]

2 hours ago, babe2012 said:

 

Did you file online? 

Yes, I did.

 

2 hours ago, babe2012 said:

 

Since you did not get the 10 years greencard, the one you submitted is the expired conditional gc and extension letter?

Just the green card.

 

1 hour ago, Ozgirl1981 said:

I'm a Sept 2016 filer of ROC. Sept 2017 N-400 filer and I'm still waiting also. According to Seattle N-400 processing times, I'm still looking at another 6 months wait. 

I found looking at timelines for other applicants within one's same field office gives a greater understanding of what the wait time may be.

 

I hope you receive an interview letter ASAP.

[Jebee 26]

I just wanna share my Happiness today. 

 

N400 approved with pending ROC

 

I took an Oath and I am now officially a US Citizen. I feel so happy and honored. 

 

Good luck to all of you guys who are still waiting. 

[Dashinka 23,421]

18 hours ago, babe2012 said:

 

Yes it’s really a long wait.  And I check the N400 processing times on where I live, they’re current processing Feb 2017. So it means it’s a 1 year of waiting?

 

And for the joint bank accounts (N-400 application) did you send the statement the day u got married? 

Just remember, the N400 clock is a separate clock that does not start until the N400 is filed.  So if your local office is taking 12 months to process N400s, and naturalization is the ultimate goal, why not get that clock started.  If the ROC is approved while waiting, then fine.

10 hours ago, Jebee said:

I just wanna share my Happiness today. 

 

N400 approved with pending ROC

 

I took an Oath and I am now officially a US Citizen. I feel so happy and honored. 

 

Good luck to all of you guys who are still waiting. 

Congratulations!

[Nikkosan 127]

Alright, everyone!

 

A quick update on my situation.

 

As I mentioned, I had my interview on March 12 (combined ROC and N-400) and was recommended for approval.

 

As of today, I have yet to be put in line for the Oath Ceremony, so I decided to go to the Field Office and inquire as to what is happening. The officer that assisted me was very professional and kind. He had a look at my Naturalization Interview Results and my expired Green Card, and then mentioned that the reason why I have not received an invitation to attend the Oath Ceremony is the following:

 

They have a new system in place and they are not able to "approve" my ROC because of that, which means they can't schedule me for the Oath Ceremony. He said that he can see I had the interview and that I was recommended for approval, but that until they can actually change my ROC status to approved in their "new" system, I unfortunately have to wait.

 

He mentioned that ROC applications are stuck nationwide, to which I replied that I knew of other applicants who just had their applications approved at "Service Centers" level, both at VT and CA. He said that at the field office that's what's going on at the moment and could not give me an estimated timeline of when this will be resolved.

 

Long story short, it sucks. I'll try to get another appointment for Monday to see what's going on once again. I did print a screenshot of someone who just got approved (just the date and the "we approved your case" information), and hopefully they will be able to do something about it.

 

We have travel plans for specific special occasions, and not having a specific timeline of when this will be resolved is frustrating to say the least.

 

To anyone who had their ROC approved with the N-400 recently, please let me know. Also to anyone interviewing for the N-400 with a pending ROC in the next few days/weeks, please keep me posted, even with a personal message.

 

Thanks!

[soapface 16]

That's so frustrating! There's just no consistency with USCIS, it's crazy. Good luck, I hope they can figure it out soon. My interview is in 10 days and I'll post here with how it goes.