Anyone Experienced This? Passed Test but Officer Skipped N-400 and Took Court Disposition – Waiting with No Updates

[Blooming sunflowe 0]

I am a Chinese citizen and have held a U.S. green card for 7 years. During this time, I traveled abroad twice, each trip lasting 2 months, for a total of 120 days.

My case is being handled at the USCIS Queens Field Office.

• At my first naturalization test, I failed because I wasn’t well prepared.

• On January 6, 2025, I had my second naturalization test. I passed the history, reading, and writing parts, but the officer did not continue with the N-400 application questions or the “Yes/No” questions.

• Instead, the officer told my attorney and me that I would be given a third chance for an interview. The officer also took the original court disposition for a February 24, 2024 incident when I was arrested after a fight (which I had already truthfully disclosed on my N-400).

Since then, I have not received any correspondence from USCIS. My case status on the USCIS website still only shows the same update as in the screenshot attached.

I have consulted two immigration lawyers, but neither has encountered a case like mine. Even teachers from naturalization prep classes said they have never seen this situation.

👉 Has anyone else experienced something similar at the naturalization interview? What should I do next? I would be very grateful for any advice or shared experiences.

Thank you!

 

I would like to know what stage my case is currently at.

Will I still need another interview?

Does this status mean that my case is under review?

Is USCIS deciding whether to approve or deny my application?

If my application is approved, does that mean I will become a U.S. citizen without having to attend another interview?

 

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[Coco8 1,056]

I don't see how it could be approved if (a) you did not get the questions and did not sign, etc. (b) you were told you would get a "third chance" which implies you did not get approved.

 

Disclosing your incident in February 2024 does not mean they can ignore it because you were truthful. Also, you said you had a court deposition but not what happened. Is the case pending? Was the case dismissed? 

 

Have you tried calling on the phone or making an infopass appointment?

[TBoneTX 47,806]

Thread is moved from the USCIS Service Centers forum to the US Citizenship Case Progress subforum.

[Boiler 47,799]

I thought you only get 2 chanced

[From_CAN_2_US 1,145]

Not a lawyer, but from what I know, the court disposition seems to be the issue here. Depending on the outcome of the disposition which is unknown from your post, it could make you ineligible for citizenship.

 

Additionally with the additional discretion granted to officers related to Good Moral Character (GMC) from August 19 change to policy manual, a fight in you past could be regarded as a mark against GMC and lead to a denial.

 

I think the officer wants to review your case with superior, and if they can overlook the charge/ disposition, they will call you for another interview to ask the security questions. If not, I think they might deny the case.

 

Hopefully you have a favourable outcome. Good luck! 

[From_CAN_2_US 1,145]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

I thought you only get 2 chanced

Two chances is to pass the history and civics test, which I understand OP passed this time. I think the third interview is to continue to the security questions.

Edited Saturday at 01:10 AM by From_CAN_2_US

[Bob in Boston 787]

To be honest I wouldnt have applied  for Citizenship so soon after your court case. I would have waited another 5 years or so. Your case appears to have GMC issues regardless of the outcome of the case.

[Blooming sunflowe 0]

21 hours ago, Coco8 said:

如果 (a) 您没有收到问题并且没有签名等，那么 (b) 您被告知您将获得“第三次机会”，这意味着您没有获得批准，我不明白它怎么会被批准。

 

你在2024年2月披露了你的事件，并不意味着他们可以因为你说了实话而忽略它。另外，你说你提交了法庭证词，但没有说明发生了什么。这个案子还在审理中吗？这个案子被驳回了吗？ 

 

您是否尝试过打电话或进行信息通行证预约？

My case involved a dispute where I got into a physical altercation with another person. We were both taken in by the police, but neither of us decided to pursue charges. The case has already been dismissed and closed by the court. I tried calling, but no one answered.

 

[Blooming sunflowe 0]

20 hours ago, Boiler said:

我以为你只有两次机会

Normally, there are only two chances, but my naturalization application has not been closed and is still ongoing… I’m very confused.

[Boiler 47,799]

My language skills have improved no end

[OldUser 10,340]

4 minutes ago, Blooming sunflowe said:

Normally, there are only two chances, but my naturalization application has not been closed and is still ongoing… I’m very confused.

Two chances for language and civics test! Third interview is not related to language exam so it doesn't contribute to the count. You can have multiple interviews if USCIS needs more info.

Edited Saturday at 07:56 PM by OldUser

[Blooming sunflowe 0]

21 hours ago, Coco8 said:

如果 (a) 您没有收到问题并且没有签名等，那么 (b) 您被告知您将获得“第三次机会”，这意味着您没有获得批准，我不明白它怎么会被批准。

 

你在2024年2月披露了你的事件，并不意味着他们可以因为你说了实话而忽略它。另外，你说你提交了法庭证词，但没有说明发生了什么。这个案子还在审理中吗？这个案子被驳回了吗？ 

 

您是否尝试过打电话或进行信息通行证预约？

I have consulted lawyers, and they gave me the same opinion, which is the same as yours.  

My case involved a physical altercation with a woman. We were both taken to the police station, but neither of us pressed charges afterward. The case has been closed, and I was not found guilty.

[TBoneTX 47,806]

Blooming sunflowe, please avoid posting people's translated quotes.  Outside of the regional forums, we use only English.  You're free to use a private translation device to understand what people are saying, but you must quote their English posts.  Thanks for adhering to this rule of the site.