photomile

Got notified on Friday that my interview was scheduled, strangely no text, and the document portal seems to still be giving me error 500 so I have no idea when it is. Hopefully the letter will turn up quickly

Indeed, border farce wouldn't care if you entered on the UK passport. It confirms that you're not entering as a non national and simply makes the whole process easier

18 minutes ago, shearar said:

Thank you, I submitted it online, how would I know where my office located, I live in Wichita, Kansas 

You can use the USCIS Processing Times site. Since you're in Wichita, Kansas, you'll probably be at the same office for your N400. The current processing time shown on the website is between 10.5 Months and 19.5 Months 

As exception1981 said, this is a worst case estimate for your processing time. 

It could be. Where are you located? Dallas? They currently have one of the largest backlogs in the entire country so 21 month is possible

Thanks!

Just a quick addendum - I'm making this post because the most recent thing I can find in search appears to be both before the electronic filing, and before forms were updated. I'm asking to ensure this hasn't changed any

Is there any particular protocol I need to follow or any way I need to "let the USCIS" know about any short travel outside of the US AFTER I have filed for citizenship?

I ask because the forms ask me to list any and all travel outside of the US. I filed electronically as well.

I may need to make a trip in to Canada for a couple of days so I don't know whether that's something I absolutely can't do or whether I have to let them know in a particular way? - I filed electronically so I didn't know if that changed things as well

May 30th here too

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Just got biometrics notification this morning. No letter in the portal yet like others. As soon as I see that letter I'll add the date in. Hoping for an early walk in as my father is in town.

Hey so I went through a similar thing. I came here on a K1 and not long after I had applied for removal of conditions my ex wife decided she wanted to leave. It was all legitimate. 

The only possible way she could have sabotaged me is if she had believed I came to the US for the sole purpose of attaining a green card. However it would be incredibly difficult to prove that considering we had many many records it was not only a genuine marriage but also one we tried to rescue and had the counselling records to prove it. 

I highly doubt you will have a problem. 

Well, I've been here for nearly six years and I still occasionally get my brain thinking the 'old' way. I snap out of it in a second and it's never been when I'm behind the wheel but it does still happen from time to time. 

Getting used to driving in the US was a short lived, terrifying few hours. I had dropped my then fiancee (now ex wife) off at work and drove back to the hotel. I was shaking. The two miles of driving between her office and the hotel felt more like 200. My brain was on fire, my eyes darting everywhere and I gripped the steering wheel so tight I think I left a permanent impression. 

I pulled in to the parking lot and sobbed. 

I was, in a word, exhausted. BUT, I did sit there and make a decision; either go in to the hotel, or force myself to drive somewhere further away because I was going to have to do it at some point. 

So, like the big blubbering manchild I was, I plotted a route to a bestbuy that was a positively biblical 6.4 miles away. 

"Saddle up" I thought. 

As I nervously pulled out of the parking lot, the giant Buick roared as I pressed down on the pedal. This being a Buick meant that the roaring was in fact normal and I was actually only doing 10 mph while the poor car struggled to move...

Through twists, turns, and a highway or two I eventually made it to the Best Buy parking lot, sitting the same way I did after I had driven back from my ex's place of employment, nervous, afraid, but slightly more comfortable as I had found the heated seat setting. 

I went inside and bought a $5 pair of headphones for no reason whatsoever. 

And when I came out... something clicked and I jumped in the car and drove off as though I had been born driving in the USA. My brain had reprogrammed and I proceeded to drive like anyone in Dallas drives: Like a drunk Steve McQueen with only a fraction of the accuracy

That's awesome! I know I'm late to the party but for anyone else looking in the future a secured card is the way to go and adding to your spouses is another. 

One thing I've learned almost six years on - The 'average length of credit history' matters way more than it should as far as US credit score and report goes. I wish I had tried to open more cards / loans in year one to help build that up

On 5/6/2018 at 1:39 PM, hysamir said:

Estimated completion time says online almost after a year - May 2019.

Oh boy, mine says July 2020... I'm screwed then! LOL

Also, I spotted this in every other filing thread - Seems great if anyone else wants to continue the trend :

N-400: May 2018 Applicants

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Damn, that was quick!

Good point! 

Applied this morning. The website is very nice, but also a little buggy. I ended up having to use a different computer to complete it as it just kept downloading a copy of my case on my original computer when I went to complete it. Cleared cookies, and the same thing happened. Then the payment site took 6 goes... LOL, it was DEFINITELY a nicer experience than filling out the form but the site is definitely a touch buggy! 

Just filed online this morning - May 7th. Here we go!

OK that made much more sense. Thanks. I guess it's just a bit of fear surrounding the application. 

It's now done. All online. All paid for. And now we wait....

OK both of these answers contradict one another and I'm back to being confused.. I am not clear on how I am supposed to present a speeding ticket on my N400

This was a speeding ticket. It came with a fine. I completed deferred disposition and the charge was dismissed. 

Have you EVER committed, assisted in committing, or attempted to commit, a crime or offense for which you were NOT arrested?

- Is this a yes? I was not arrested. I committed an 'offense', right?

Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer (including any immigration official or any official of the U.S. armed forces) for any reason?

- Is this no? I was not arrested. Cited. Detained. Correct?

Have you EVER been charged with committing, attempting to commit, or assisting in committing a crime or offense?

- This is yes, correct? I was charged with committing an offense 

Have you EVER been convicted of a crime or offense?

- Again, yes? I committed an offense. Speeding

Have you EVER been placed in an alternative sentencing or a rehabilitative program (for example, diversion, deferred prosecution, withheld adjudication, deferred adjudication)?

- Again, yes. Deferred prosecution, correct?

All of this conflicts with both of those answers posted by others in the thread. Is this not correct?

Hey all,

On Monday I get to file my N400 for citizenship. Im divorced (woo), and I got one speeding ticket back in 2015. 

I'm a little confused about how best to report this. I was clearly stopped and committed an offense, so section 12 question 22 would be YES but I'm confused about the remaining questions. 

Because it was deferred disposition that I successfully complied with, It did not result in a conviction. 23 Is obviously a no since I wasn't arrested, but 24? I suppose I was 'charged' so yes? maybe?

25 is no, but 26 - "Have you EVER been placed in an alternative sentencing or a rehabilitative program (for example, diversion, deferred prosecution, withheld adjudication, deferred adjudication)?"

Thanks everyone! That's sooner than I thought. Better start studying then!

I arrived in the US on a K1 on September 5th, 2012. I then received my two year conditional green card on 08/14/2013 after being approved on 08/05/2013.

I was married, and applied for Removal of conditions and was subsequently approved on 01/07/2016 and received the card on 01/15/2016. 

I have since gotten divorced. The divorce happened after I was approved for removal of conditions. I have not sent any notification to the USCIS about this as it appears I didn't have to. 

I know that I have to be a permanent resident for five years and I can file 90 days before that five year anniversary date. 

What I'm confused about is this;

I've had a green card since August 2013. Does that mean I have been a permanent resident for five years and can apply for citizenship on May 7th 2018 (90 days before August 5th, my five year anniversary) ?

or, does it mean that I have to have been a permanent resident for five years AFTER I have conditions removed, in which case I can only apply for citizenship on October 9th 2020 (90 days before January 7th 2012, my five year anniversary after removal of conditions) ?

Card arrived friday, good luck to those left!

Just got the text message. I must have checked JUST as I was approved

Congrats!! So happy for you! It's a relief, yes?

It's an insane amount of relief!! Thank you! I'll update timelines as soon as I know the actual NOA2 date