N-400 July 2019 Filers!!! Join here!!!

[Daisy&Vincent 12]

35 minutes ago, wbeem said:

😂   You got a background countdown? I didn’t even see that. Now that my biometrics are done there’s no point even checking for a few months so my plan is to hang out here and annoy all of you 😁

Seriously!  Its creating unneeded suspense... 🤨

[Daisy&Vincent 12]

39 minutes ago, Joyce Morrison said:

It has been 16 months since my husband filed 1-130  for me and our son when I check my case status, no update. Please when am I going to hear from them. Thanks

Sorry to hear of the delays and non-response.  As this thread is for Naturalization, you're probably best looking for an I-130 filers thread in the IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures forum.

 

For example:

 

Edited July 18, 2019 by Daisy&Vincent

[SilverLake 40]

34 minutes ago, Daisy&Vincent said:

@SilverLake, here's some further insight, we ran into something similar for my wife with her unmarried name (which has a 2 "part" given name).  Even at PoE on K-1 visa, the initial I-94 issued completely omitted the second part of her given name -- it was frustrating but we ended up doing a court ordered name change after marriage and re-did the whole name with western Given/First name, her unmarried name all within the Middle name and my Last name.  Anyways, on to my point...

 

The Form N-400 has three fields that asks for names (excluding field 4 for optional name change as part of naturalization process):

1. Legal Name = as y'all have discussed on birth certificate unless already officially changes
2. Name on PR Card
3. Other Names

Commonly western culture typically has [First Middle Last] , hence it looks like USCIS misinterpreted the "Thuy" portion of your name.  And although they treat Legal Name as [First Middle Last], the formatting on the PR Card seems to be [First MI Last].  If my assumption is correct that "Thuy" is the second part of your given name, then I think you should proceed in the latter approach for second case.  Unless someone can answer... Its anyones guess whether they use field (1) or (2) for your naturalization certificate.  Here's my reasoning for the latter approach:

• Since field (2) says exactly you don't wanna mess that up.  Hopefully the IO is smart enough to see the mistake but you never know.
• If you put "Ha T" as the Given/First Name field, (a) that could be flagged as wrong for name checks and (b) you willingly deleted "huy" from "Thuy" further more exacerbating the mistake.
• The source of truth really is the Legal Name which is what I would guess they'd use for naturalization, so ensure that one is exactly what you want in the end.

My recommendation is to ensure fields (1) and (2) are handled properly and any additional potential names but put in the (3) other section as well to ensure no permutation is left unchecked.  See below where colons (;) seperate the fields [First Middle Last]:

1. Legal Name = once again -- my assumption = "Ha Thuy; ;Nguyen"
   1. [Last] = Nguyen
   2. [First] = Ha Thuy
   3. [Middle] = 
2. Name on PR Card = EXACTLY on PR Card = "Ha; T; Nguyen"
   1. [Last] = Nguyen
   2. [First] = Ha
   3. [MI] = T
3. Other Names = Any other variations like "Ha T; ;Nguyen", "Ha; ;Nguyen", etc. <<< these other names likely wouldn't be used for official documentation but in case they've ever come up that way -- including the USCIS PR Card mistake.

Hope that helps and has not made it more confusing haha.  Feel free to DM me and I'd be happy to share the specifics of the fiasco with my wifes full name, name change, other names if you'd like the examples.  Just don't wanna publish her whole name here.

 

 

Wow thank you for your very thorough reply!

My first name is Ha, middle name is Thuy, and last name is Nguyen. So this is what I’m planning to put:

 

1. Legal Name:

-Last: Nguyen

-Middle: Thuy

-First: Ha

 

2. Name EXACTLY as on green card:

-Last: Nguyen

-Middle: T

-First: Ha

 

I honestly don’t think they made an error on my name on the green card though. I did some research and it sounds like it happened to a lot of people where they abbreviated the middle name into an initial and put it next to the First Name together as “Given Name” on the front of the green card. Funny enough, they spelt out my full middle name in the machine readable part of the green card (in the back). They should have been more specific in the question, like EXACTLY as on the front or the back of the green card? LOL!

 

Thanks again!

 

[Daisy&Vincent 12]

40 minutes ago, SilverLake said:

I honestly don’t think they made an error on my name on the green card though. I did some research and it sounds like it happened to a lot of people where they abbreviated the middle name into an initial and put it next to the First Name together as “Given Name” on the front of the green card. Funny enough, they spelt out my full middle name in the machine readable part of the green card (in the back). They should have been more specific in the question, like EXACTLY as on the front or the back of the green card? LOL!

Ah!  So I my assumption was completely wrong and the opposite haha.  Well I'm glad the reply was helpful in you sorting it out.

 

Agreed, if "Thuy" is you're middle name, then they did not make an error nor is there anything to correct.  That's just how they display on the front side of the PR Card as [First MI Last].  Daisy's card is the same way where just the MI on the front, but the fully spelt out Middle Name on the back.  So explicitly followed the from instructions as "exactly as it appears" -- haha without exact instructions.  Sounds like you're all set!

Edited July 18, 2019 by Daisy&Vincent

[Atnabz 3]

On 7/16/2019 at 11:10 PM, erikavsw said:

I somewhat impulsively put that I wanted a name change on my application. My legal name is too long and so in the form, I indicated that I wanted to change it (to a shorter but same name) anyways, after stupidly doing that, and having everything submitted, I found out that name changes delay your oath taking since you can only do judicial ceremony (with a federal judge) vs the more common administrative ceremony (with an IO) so yeah there’s my big regret. But anyways, I will just let the officer know in my interview that I changed my mind and will not proceed with the name change anymore. I’m sure you can change that minor info in the interview.  If you have included his year of birth as well, that is an obvious mix up in the approving officer’s eyes. A mistake that was certainly made in good faith, so I hope it works out. Maybe you can try messaging USCIS about it as well using MyUSCIS? 

They replied and said that they can't verify it they will send an RFE. But errors can be verified/corrected during my interview. Now thats a relief! Thankyou 😊

[wbeem 567]

12 hours ago, Daisy&Vincent said:

Seriously!  Its creating unneeded suspense... 🤨

Oh that one. Yeah I do have it.  FOUR DAYS?  I want a transfer to your service center lol

[blushbaby 2]

what does it mean a code 5 in biometrics? also the spread sheet, the biometrics done ( an a earlier day) than your biometrics physical appt? help? 

[Daisy&Vincent 12]

3 minutes ago, blushbaby said:

what does it mean a code 5 in biometrics? also the spread sheet, the biometrics done ( an a earlier day) than your biometrics physical appt? help? 

In the past ASC Biometrics only had Code 1, 2 and 3.  I believe sometime later in the past couple years they added Code 5.  We recently went in for a 2nd round of biometrics for my wife's I-751 pending 22 months case (probably due to delays in processing and the biometrics maybe expire after some time?).  

• Code 1 – fingerprinting only (10 prints);
• Code 2 – biometrics (photo, signature and index finger);
• Code 3 – fingerprints (10 prints) and biometrics (photo, signature and index finger).
• Code 5 – one-hand fingerprints (4 prints on one hand), photo and signature.

I asked her what they did different at the biometrics and she confirmed they took a different set of digits this time around.

 

As for the "Biometrics Done" column, once ASC appointment scheduled and notice received, some on this board have been successful with walk-in's prior to their appointment date.

[wbeem 567]

I'm going to add my details to the spreadsheet for July, if you're all OK with that. Our filing and NOA date is June 30th, but I seem to spend more time on this thread since we were so late in the month of June that all my stuff is more in line with the July filers.  Would that be OK with everyone here?

On a separate note, has anyone ever requested a transfer to a field office nearer to place of work than home? Not sure if they even consider transfer requests unless you update your address. 

[erikavsw 20]

59 minutes ago, wbeem said:

I'm going to add my details to the spreadsheet for July, if you're all OK with that. Our filing and NOA date is June 30th, but I seem to spend more time on this thread since we were so late in the month of June that all my stuff is more in line with the July filers.  Would that be OK with everyone here?

On a separate note, has anyone ever requested a transfer to a field office nearer to place of work than home? Not sure if they even consider transfer requests unless you update your address. 

I really don’t see that being an issue at all! 😊

[erikavsw 20]

So this estimated wait time, is this more of a wait time until my appointment letter becomes available online or wait time for when my biometrics appointment date might be? 

[wbeem 567]

@erikavsw I think that’s the expected waiting tim3 before the nex5 action is taken 9n your file, which looks like scheduling your biometrics appointment. 

[arman597 58]

On 7/16/2019 at 1:20 PM, christophec said:

Filing online tomorrow! Everything is ready. Became a Permanent resident October 15th 2014, and the earliest I can file is July 17th 2019 

I think it is July 19th, 2019, please check calendar days, I made a similar mistake with my i751

[christophec 16]

6 minutes ago, arman597 said:

I think it is July 19th, 2019, please check calendar days, I made a similar mistake with my i751

Right. But that's the n400 online system that told me the earliest is the 07/17/2019. Online application ask you for your anniversary date on your green card and then allows you or not to file if 99 days before. 

You made me doubt for a second so I used the other uscis calculator and it says 07/17/2019

 

😊

[arman597 58]

2 minutes ago, christophec said:

Right. But that's the n400 online system that told me the earliest is the 07/17/2019. Online application ask you for your anniversary date on your green card and then allows you or not to file if 99 days before. 

You made me doubt for a second so I used the other uscis calculator and it says 07/17/2019

 

😊

Sorry my bad, I read it as October 17th, 2014 and quickly thought of my mistake. U r good