athena29

Someone please kindly update my timeline: Interview was completed Dec 6, and oath is scheduled for Jan 9.

It's a final countdown...

Congrats - what NYC office?!

So its been 112 days since being put in line, if I am counting correctly? My best advice is to really consider reaching out to rep/senator. I know its not for everyone, but you are their constituent and they are here to work for the best interest of their constituents. Also, my issue was that people who were put in line behind me were getting their dates, and some are even closing their USCIS journey, before I even got my interview date and ATL does not have that problem. It was a red flag to me that something is really off. I do not know what exactly, so I cannot speculate. But just think about it, and doing this you really have not much to loose, only to gain. Granted, you are out of country now, so maybe its not THE best time.

When were you put in line?

@coloso - i disagree, you can call as much as you want, beg and plea, yell and scream, unfortunately at this point we are all at their mercy. I have called countless times, and trust me, i am not a meek individual. they will repeat the script to follow up at 90th day and that is the earliest that they will do something for you. As I said earlier, I have opened up service request and did not get a response in the prescribed 15 day period.

Only thing that got things moving was contacting elected representatives. The day after of doing that is my interview was scheduled. So on the 106th day feel free to contact them, with your timeline and explanation that you did follow necessary procedures in the correct steps(waiting 90 days, 15 days SR...). Overall, working with the them was a very pleasant experience, in my case maybe it helped it was an election week. Every office does have an immigration liaison, and only downside would be if your elected official is not very pro-immigrant. Also, since I am applying on a basis of 3 year rule married to US citizen I have asked should my husband submit request, but in their eyes I am a resident so that was not necessary. I hope this info will help someone.

It does not hurt to try with SR - but from my experience do not expect much. It seems that both tiers of reps are under clear instruction not to open a service request before 90 days is officially lapsed. In my case, even service request did not help but reaching out to rep/ senator did. In any case, if you do try to reach out to USCIS please keep us posed on how it goes.

HiHello - Good luck on your interview today, and please let us now how it goes. Thank you!

It was waiting for me when i got home on Friday! It will be at the Federal Plaza in Manhattan.

Can you someone please update my interview date that is scheduled for Dec 4, 2012!

Thanks.

Congrats BKM! I know it did not go as planned for you, but it's over!

Thanks Grashoper!

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no i am not in the tracker....i asked kind people of VJ to add me in (stats app: submitted 5/22/12, priority date 5/24/12, biometrics 7/9/12, in line for interview since 7/23/12) but none did

no date yet, just a notification om USCIS website. i will wait for the letter. i just hope with post-sandy activity it comes soon.

also, if anyone is interested, they did updated processing schedules on USCIS website as of 09/30/12.

Good news - my interview was scheduled!!! Even though I am signed up for email/phone updates, I never received notification.

I think reaching out to US rep/ senator's office had a full affect! Interview was scheduled one day after m y communications with the elected officials offices.

Grashopper - did you think about reaching out to your US rep and/or Senator. I personally have, and both offices promised that will make an inquire on my case. Each respective office said that I should hear back in a 5-7 business days, but given the storm I am thinking it will probably take longer. Since opening my service request on 10/22/12 I have heard nothing back.

Coloso - i have received yellow letter 26 days ago and no interview date yet. I am hoping it works out better for you.

I do have InfoPass scheduled for next week and I am debating should I go in.

Happy Monday morning everyone, I was able to open a service request this morning!!! Hopefully that will get some movement on my case! Now its waiting for 15 day to lapse to see do I get any response.

I applied in May...i am in the tracker.

Beakon - there is a few of us that have been in line for almost 3 months, such as Mayfiler and myself. USCIS is unwilling to open a service request if you are within 90 days of being put in line. You are of course free to try, but I have attempted numerous time without much luck. If you do call, please report back with the info they give you.

As always, good luck to all!

Its been almost 2 weeks, so I doubt interview letter was in the works. I sort of expected it right after another.

no progress yet (except yellow letter on 10/05/12), but on monday i will be on 91 day so i hope to be able to open a service request and maybe get some movement.

when is your oath day?!

Congrats Lisa, I am sure you are glad to put this process behind.

BK-M, good luck!!!

Monday cannot come soon enough for me!!

Grashopper - any news?

No this is the first time...USCIS would not open a service request after 30 days which turned into 90 days have passed since being put in line.

InfoPass appointment has been made...its on Oct 29, which nicely schedules a week after service request will be made

Luckily, I am be able do InfoPass in Queens...I am trying to avoid Manhattan office like a plague.

If you do not mind me asking, what was the reason of your InfoPass/ service request. I just do not want to do an InfoPass, and for them to tell me repeatedly you will be schedule when their is availability and you are in the normal processing time for your office.