Pickle

42 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Ooh, could you summarize?  I don't have IG.

Apparently Tom stole other people's IG posts and post it as his own, making it seem like he was living a very lavish lifestyle.  This article has pictures closer to the bottom of the article:  https://www.celebuzz.com/g/90-day-fiance-star-a-complete-fraud/3/ 

Caesar was allegedly not really with Maria during the show.  They used to date, but was not together at the time of filming.  I think someone else mentioned that in an earlier post in this topic.

Some juicy gossip!

Ya'll might want to go check out an IG account "fraudedbytlc."  Some interesting stuff about our boy Tom and a little bit about Caesar...

TLC is taking it a bit far with some of these "storylines."  I mean, we all know some of it is scripted, but Caesar's story is just too much.  Him sending her $2,000 to buy her own ticket with no real reason (I think he just said "I trust her" or something like that?) was just too over the top ridiculous.

In the first few seasons there used to be some (not all) real couples on the show, now it is just all train wreck city.

I had my oath ceremony on Friday!  It was not as formal as I expected and everyone was very friendly and accommodating (we had to take our one year old with us...).  It was a great experience.  So glad this journey is over now, time to apply for my passport!  Good luck to everyone still waiting!

12 hours ago, J1991 said:

i have a question regarding processing times

my processing time shows the completion of my n400 as may 2020. does that mean that the entire process will be finished by that date meaning oath completion or will i have an interview around may 2020?

8 hours ago, Leo7777 said:

That timing estimate just refers to time before your interview.

 

However, experience here has shown that those timing estimates really mean virtually nothing.

Just to add to that, you will have a different processing time after your interview.  E.g. my processing time before my interview was January 2020, after my interview September 2019.  But like Leo said, those estimates do not mean much.

On 4/13/2019 at 8:31 PM, Dami1025 said:

That’s strange I thought the online account is set up the same to everyone, but I guess that’s not the case. Don’t worry it will arrive by mail soon!

On 4/13/2019 at 11:17 PM, Leo7777 said:

It says right on the website that there may be a delay before the item shows up in Documents.

 

The delay could be 10 minutes for some and 5 days for others.

 

This shouldn't be surprising to those of us who have been dealing with this for several years.

Don’t quote me on this, but I think I read somewhere that if you get the notice over the weekend you will have to wait until the next business day for the letter to upload. 

Either way, it finally showed up yesterday morning. Oath scheduled for April 26th!!

3 hours ago, Dami1025 said:

If you check in the documents tab the letter may be there. I was able to see mine right after the status changed to Oath was scheduled. However I didn’t receive any email notification though 

I’ve been checking that tab all throughout the day, haha! So curious to know!

On 4/12/2019 at 10:39 AM, Leo7777 said:

OK, wife got email notice and notice on https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/  that her Citizenship Oath  Ceremony has been scheduled for 24 April 2019.

 

Hard copy letter to come in U.S. Mail.

Awesome!

I got my email notice this morning, but cannot see the letter yet.

8 hours ago, Leo7777 said:

After being first of our December group to get Citizenship Interview and approval . . . now the disappointment of hearing nothing about scheduling for Citizenship Oath.

 

I read here in other threads that some got their schedule notification via email before they reached the parking lot after their successful interview.

 

However, I also read where some are still waiting after 2 months or more; and some even for 2+ years.

 

This is really screwing up wife's plans to buy plane ticket to home country, where she hasn't been for 2 years.

Oh my, 2+ years?!  Wonder why that is.  I'm hoping to hear within 30 days like the IO said.  I also would like to go visit my family, haven't been there myself for over two years now.  I'm still getting the "no action has been taken on your case yet" emails, even after I received the interview notice.  So I cannot go off of the online system.

3 hours ago, Journey_Man said:

Interview passed and naturalization approved on April 02. 

Waiting for Oath ceremony.

Congratulations!

8 hours ago, Leo7777 said:

Best luck to Pickle on her Interview today.

Thank you, so kind of you!  

Interview went very well and I was approved!  Husband ended up staying home with the little one, and she didn't even ask where he was.  She said I will receive a letter in 30 days with the oath information.

On 4/2/2019 at 5:18 PM, Leo7777 said:

She filed under 3 year rule.  I was there in waiting room with her.  But they only called her in.  However, I have read different stories here.  So best if the US spouse is there in case called in also.

Ah, I see.  He was going with me anyways, but I was under the impression the spouse is always present during the interview.  Thank you for the info!

On 3/26/2019 at 5:42 PM, Leo7777 said:

Wife passed Citizenship Test which  consisted of 1) Written English, 2) Spoken English, 3) U.S. History and 4) U.S. Government.

 

We arrived and were seated 20 minutes ahead of scheduled time.  The interviewing officer called her in 10 minutes later which was 10 minutes before her scheduled time.  She was back out 26 minutes later with a big smile.

 

Officer thanked her for being well prepared and quick with all her answers.  If you answer the first 6 questions correctly (which she did), they stop and don't ask the full 10 questions.  She had to read a 6 word sentence and write a 3 word sentence.   They also checked her teeth and vision (no, just kidding).

 

She did have to say No to  the 100 or so questions (that are on the application), and was even asked a second time about 10 or so of them later.  Just to see if she was consistent, I presume.

Congrats on your wife's approval.  That was fast, 26 minutes!  So you did not have to go in with her?  Did she file based on 3 or 5 year?  I'm just asking because I thought the spouse had to be present during the interview, mine is a week away!

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On 2/26/2019 at 11:14 PM, Kath2506 said:

That is great news for you.. I have had 2 of those reviewing your case emails and still no interview lol..There is an app for your phone to study with also..

Thanks for the info about the app!!

Received interview letter yesterday, scheduled for April 8!  Was very surprised, especially after receiving the "we are still reviewing your case" email yesterday morning.  I guess I should start studying for the test, yikes.

Good news from the USCIS website:  "The current lapse in annual appropriated funding for the U.S. government does not affect USCIS’s fee-funded activities. Our offices will remain open, and all individuals should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled. USCIS will continue to accept petitions and applications for benefit requests, except as noted below."

5 hours ago, Leo7777 said:

Pickle, President Trump ordered USCIS offices closed on 24 December to give employees extra day off.

Look for same thing to happen 31 December.

Thanks for the info!  I just saw that on the USCIS website, I am NOT impressed   Came on here to see what others are saying. Ugh, I'm annoyed!

My biometrics is scheduled for December 31st! Good thing we are pretty boring people, haha, nothing planned for new year’s eve.

Not a very active month for submitting applications it seems like, compared to other threads   But I just submitted my application.  I'm interested to see what my estimate timeline looks like once it updates in the system...

On 10/1/2018 at 6:31 AM, Paul & Mallory said:

Right! That drives me crazy. It's what gives the normal couples not on TV such a stigma. People are always telling us "oh like the TV show!" when we tell them our situation, and we're both very adamantly like NOPE NOT AT ALL lol

Exactly!  The show is definitely putting the K1 process in a bad light to those who do not know any better.  But hey, it is entertaining to watch nonetheless! 

9 hours ago, Paul & Mallory said:

I agree - it seems to always be the same combos, and I know those cliché ones are "good for TV", but you can run something into the ground. I'd like to see something new and different. I'd like to see a Scandinavian couple, but for my own personally biased reasons Jesse was the closest thing, being from Amsterdam.

I had the exact same thought.  Same stories, different people.  It's getting a little old. 

Also, TLC is still promoting it as if you have 90 days to make a decision if you want to get married.  No, when you proposed, you made that decision!  

34 minutes ago, TMDM said:

Thanks for that info, that’s exactly what I had but I filed N400 too. So maybe mine will be different. Congrats again! 

If you filed N400, your timeline will now be based on your local office's processing times for N400 from what I understand.  My local office is slow, so I decided to wait for my GC to get approved first before filing for naturalization so I can at least have something in my hands.  I hope you hear something soon! 

30 minutes ago, anjans said:

I also got a msg saying my card is being produced 😍😍😍

Wonderful, congrats!

3 hours ago, TMDM said:

Congrats! Was your case transferred to another office? Or did it stay in CSC the whole time? Thanks.

Thank you!  I only got the email everyone got in February ("transferred to local office") that was believed to be a glitch or something, but no July transfer emails like some did.  

4 hours ago, Letap said:

Congratulations!!

Thank you!