US Immigration from Guinea

Immigration kept my husband's original documents when he first arrived in the US at JFK. We recently filled out a G884 to get the marriage certificate back as that will be needed for his citizenship interview, if I understand correctly. However, USCIS sent us back the certified copy of our marriage certificate, not the original. What is my recourse? The USCIS website has not been helpful and the menu options when I've called have dizzying. How can I get through to a representative there? Thank you!

I'm asking this for a family member. She had her ceremony early last month, and applied for the passport at USPS a few days after. They sent back the certificate (Thank God) about 2 weeks after, but the passport was never received. After waiting for a week, thinking they were still processing, she called the DHS passport office. They claimed to have delivered the passport 2 weeks ago (a few days before the certificate). They gave her a USPS tracking number which showed that the passport was delivered. But it was never received. I know that there is a form to file to report a passport lost in the mail, and they can replace it, but I was wondering if anyone had come across anything like this? We're going to USPS to inquire about the package tomorrow. If they claim it was delivered and there is nothing they can do, what else could we try? Unfortunately she lives in an apartment complex where there are 100+ mailboxes adjacent to each other, and the mailboxes don't indicate house numbers. Hence asking neighbors is not an option.

This may seem like a silly question, but.... I had my swear-in oath exactly 2 weeks ago, but my status on (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do) was still at "We mailed your oath letter" for almost 2 weeks. It's not until today that my status changed to: "On September 6, 2018, we issued your Certificate of Naturalization for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, ". But the date given (Sept. 6th, e.g. today's date) doesn't seem right. My certificate was clearly issued on the day of my oath ceremony.

For those of you who recently naturalized, is there also a difference between the date they gave on the page, and your oath ceremony date? Thank you.

I woke this morning to an almost heart dropping notification, and upon logging into my account it said that my Oath (August 23rd) had been descheduled. They gave almost no reason for it, only "due to unforeseen circumstances." Thankfully a few hours later I received another email stating that my file was transferred to another USCIS office, and that my oath ceremony had been scheduled again.

Has this happened to anyone? My case is a bit unique because during my application process I resided in Michigan, but had to move back to Ohio application was pending. I distinctly remember updating my physical address in the N-400 application, as my mailing address in Ohio is where I moved back. But I guess USCIS it didn't update on USCIS' end. I ended up doing my interview in Detroit as a result, the IO who seemed like a senior IO was able to approve it on the spot but said that my oath could only be in Ohio. 3 days later I viewed my oath letter online and it was still Detroit. I was confused but nonetheless "trusted the process", but it was weird because the IO had already told me I was doing it in Ohio. I guess they finally realized and transferred my file, and rescheduled my oath. The oath letter still hasn't shown up in the online account, but I will update.

My husband's case has been under AP since the day of his interview (May 15). We submitted all the documents to the embassy per the 221 g form he received at the interview. We dropped off the requested information at the nearby Citic bank in Hangzhou on June 8, 2018. I followed up with them by email asking if they received the documents. They replied on June 14 that they haven't received it. However, they sent another email on June 21 per below.

Immigrant Visa Follow-up Instructions

Guangzhou, IV Action <GuangzhouIVAction@state.gov>

Jun 21 at 10:51 PM

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Immigrant Visa Unit, U. S. Consulate General, Guangzhou
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Dear Applicants, /???????

Under the section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Consulate General is unable to issue you an immigrant visa at this time. If you have already submitted your passport to the Consulate General, we will keep your passport with your file pending the issuance of your visa. Further consideration will be given to your visa application after you meet the following requirement(s):
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REQUESTED DOCUMENT(S): /????????

For All Applicants: Please submit a passport (with at least 8 months validity) and two new visa photos taken within the past 6 months. Colored/eye altering contact lenses or eyeglasses is not allowed in visa photos. For further details on photo requirements please visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html
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HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS: /???????

Our authorized contractor provides a number of services to visa applicants. If you haven t already done so, please follow the instructions at http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/cn-iv-documentdelivery.asp to select a document delivery address.
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Please submit the above documents and this letter through authorized contractor s designated agent CITIC Bank unless you are required to submit documents through email or return to the Consulate. For instructions on how to submit the required documents, please refer to the Application Pending Further Action page in the Immigrant Visa Section of http://ustraveldocs.com/cn/cn-iv-visaapplyinfo.asp.
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WARNING: /??:
IF YOU FAIL TO TAKE THE ACTION REQUESTED WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING VISA DENIAL UNDER SECTION 221(g) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, SECTION 203(g) OF THE ACT REQUIRES THAT YOUR APPLICATION BE TERMINATED. IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS WHO WAIT MORE THAN A YEAR TO PURSUE THEIR CASE AFTER A 221(G) REFUSAL MUST REPAY THE IV APPLICATION FEE BEFORE PROCESSING OF THE APPLICATION MAY RESUME.
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Sincerely, /??
American Consular Officer/????

Please do not reply to this email. If you have any questions, please contact us at http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/immigrant-visa-unit-question.html
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Does it meant they approve his visa and that's why they want him to submit his passport and photograph? We sent both document in since last Friday June 22 via Citic bank office in Hangzhou. I sent a follow up email on Monday June 25 to remind them to return our original documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, background checks from Thailand, Guinea and China) with the passport.

The reply I received yesterday is below:

On ?Monday?, ?June? ?25?, ?2018? ?11?:?07?:?43? ?PM? ?EDT, GuangzhouIVReply <GuangzhouIVReply@state.gov> wrote:

Dear Petitioner,

Thank you for your email. Your case is currently under review. Once the review is completed, we will notify you of the next steps.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou

Why did they ask him to send in his passport and photos if the case is still under review? Does anybody else experience the same situation?

I am appreciated any input or guidance. We are so confused.