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I am a GC holder from last 10 years and I did not feel the need to go through the process of citizenship. However, ground realities changed here in the US and my concerns led me to apply for citizenship. I filed online on 5/7/2018.  Got my biometrics done on 5/30/2018.

 

I had my interview this morning (1/4/2019). During the course of my interview I found out that I was being interviewed by the Supervisor who was filling in for one of his staff.  We were talking more like friends than anything else. He did complete all his requirements while we discussed everything under the sun other than politics. This interview/ meeting lasted for over 65 minutes.

 

I got back home and checked my status online, here is what I saw :-

 

January 4, 2019

You attended your interview

You do not need to do anything at this time

We will let you know if we need anything else from you as we continue to review your application.

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January 4, 2019

We approved your application

Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony

We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony.

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So, guys my journey is almost over and I want to wish everyone my best. Before I close this post, I would like to share that I did ask him that in the past this process was not taking more than 3 months now on an average it is over a year. Are you guys following orders to delay the process or staff have been pulled out to perform other duties?  He shared that couple of years back a decision was made to digitize the entire process and the new system after it got implemented was full of glitches which totally derailed the timeline. Once it was realized that the system may take much longer to get rolling as it should, we went back to older manual system as we had huge backlog.

 

Now the system is stable and is working as it should be (my writing and civic test was done on the tablet.) And they are rapidly making progress. They have some field office where situation is current.

 

Off and on I was reading the forum here to get a sense of what was going on. This is the only post I have created on this topic essentially to inform you guys patience is virtue and things will happen when they have to happen.

 

My best to all.

 

P.S. Please don’t ask me my field office.

Removing Conditions

07/02/10 I-751 Packet mailed to VSC

07/06/10 Packet received

07/07/10 NOA1 received on 07/14/10

07/09/10 Check cleared

08/12/10 Bio appointment; received on 07/23/10

08/04/10 Early Bio

08/19/10 Card production ordered; email and text

08/24/10 Approved I751; email and text

08/26/10 Approval Notice received from Local Office by mail

08/28/10 GC received by mail

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TBoneTX   43,004

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Thank you for taking the time to post your happy news and the meaningful information.  Remember to update your timeline.

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Thread is moved from US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Russ&Caro   1,548

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Congratulations and thanks for posting this information. I work in IT and automating a formerly manual process doesn't usually immediately improve things, so what the supervisor said makes sense to me. I expect the automation will pay off with lower pendency times in the future.

Marriage: 2014-02-23 - Colombia    ROC interview/completed: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
CR1 started : 2014-06-06           N400 started: 2018-04-24
CR1 completed/POE : 2015-07-13     N400 interview: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
ROC started : 2017-04-14 – CSC     Oath ceremony: 2018-09-24 – Santa Fe

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TBoneTX   43,004

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Congratulations again to the OP for passing the interview.  Please update your VJ timeline.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Dashinka   23,192

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Congrats!  Good Luck with your oath ceremony!

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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Received following notice today on my online account.

 

You are scheduled to appear for a Naturalization Oath Ceremony on:
Date and Time: Friday, January18,2019 at 09:00AM

Removing Conditions

07/02/10 I-751 Packet mailed to VSC

07/06/10 Packet received

07/07/10 NOA1 received on 07/14/10

07/09/10 Check cleared

08/12/10 Bio appointment; received on 07/23/10

08/04/10 Early Bio

08/19/10 Card production ordered; email and text

08/24/10 Approved I751; email and text

08/26/10 Approval Notice received from Local Office by mail

08/28/10 GC received by mail

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13 minutes ago, notnew said:

Received following notice today on my online account.

 

You are scheduled to appear for a Naturalization Oath Ceremony on:
Date and Time: Friday, January18,2019 at 09:00AM

Congratulations!

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4 hours ago, notnew said:

Received following notice today on my online account.

 

You are scheduled to appear for a Naturalization Oath Ceremony on:
Date and Time: Friday, January18,2019 at 09:00AM

Congrats. Did you status change too?

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Yes sir, it did.

Removing Conditions

07/02/10 I-751 Packet mailed to VSC

07/06/10 Packet received

07/07/10 NOA1 received on 07/14/10

07/09/10 Check cleared

08/12/10 Bio appointment; received on 07/23/10

08/04/10 Early Bio

08/19/10 Card production ordered; email and text

08/24/10 Approved I751; email and text

08/26/10 Approval Notice received from Local Office by mail

08/28/10 GC received by mail

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Congratulations on a well-deserved journey. All the very best and enjoy the moment.

I am scheduled for next Saturday 26th and can't shake the feeling yet 

Best.

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10 hours ago, DESERT_ROSE said:

Congratulations on a well-deserved journey. All the very best and enjoy the moment.

I am scheduled for next Saturday 26th and can't shake the feeling yet 

Best.

Thanks and best of luck to you as well.

Removing Conditions

07/02/10 I-751 Packet mailed to VSC

07/06/10 Packet received

07/07/10 NOA1 received on 07/14/10

07/09/10 Check cleared

08/12/10 Bio appointment; received on 07/23/10

08/04/10 Early Bio

08/19/10 Card production ordered; email and text

08/24/10 Approved I751; email and text

08/26/10 Approval Notice received from Local Office by mail

08/28/10 GC received by mail

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13 hours ago, dannyphan91 said:

Congrats. Did you status change too?

Thanks, appreciate it.

 

Yes the online status did change.

Removing Conditions

07/02/10 I-751 Packet mailed to VSC

07/06/10 Packet received

07/07/10 NOA1 received on 07/14/10

07/09/10 Check cleared

08/12/10 Bio appointment; received on 07/23/10

08/04/10 Early Bio

08/19/10 Card production ordered; email and text

08/24/10 Approved I751; email and text

08/26/10 Approval Notice received from Local Office by mail

08/28/10 GC received by mail

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17 hours ago, gregcrs2 said:

Congratulations!

Thanks, appreciate it.

 

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Removing Conditions

07/02/10 I-751 Packet mailed to VSC

07/06/10 Packet received

07/07/10 NOA1 received on 07/14/10

07/09/10 Check cleared

08/12/10 Bio appointment; received on 07/23/10

08/04/10 Early Bio

08/19/10 Card production ordered; email and text

08/24/10 Approved I751; email and text

08/26/10 Approval Notice received from Local Office by mail

08/28/10 GC received by mail

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