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56 minutes ago, corvusheart said:

Ok cool hopefully your ROC gets adjudicated soon. It seems everyones apps are going through different processes. My husband just had his biometrics today. I also noticed there was a picture of Donald Trump framed in the waiting lobby. I couldn't help but think of his picture glaring at all the immigrants.

Thanks! Hope it goes smoothly for your husband. 

Oh my... the service center I went to did not have that haha. 

Question - if my case is now in the MO office, is that where I'll need to go for my naturalization interview? 

5 minutes ago, corvusheart said:

Have you already filed N-400?

I filed last month and did my biometrics last week.

23 minutes ago, shell20 said:

Was just going to say the NBC, that is where joint N400 filers go, NBC sort out the interviews for N400

@Derwood also a joint filer has gone there and I read up on the NBC a few weeks ago they are the ones who will organize your interview.

Lets hope I get an interview soon! that would be great! 

1 minute ago, shell20 said:

MO office?  Do you mean Missouri, does it say centre or field office?

Yes, Missouri. It said it was a National Benefits Center. 

Looks like my I751 case has had the initial review completed and is transferred to a MO office? Never heard of a MO office before but got the official letter in today. 

9 hours ago, Haji delco said:

What is your timeline like with your current GC and when did you get it?

My current timeline is in my signature. I'm a February 2017 ROC filer and still waiting on my 10 yr GC. I filed for my N400 last month. 

7 hours ago, badouba18 said:

Since you did your biometrics last week I doubt it is an interview notice. Most likely they will inform you that they have reviewed your biometrics and are actively reviewing your case. 

6 hours ago, shell20 said:

Either an interview letter or to say they have reviewed your biometrics and there is nothing more they want from you, however I received that email the day after my biometrics.

Yep, you're both right! It's just a notice that they reviewed my biometrics. I have been getting a 505 error when trying to access the account page, so maybe that's why it wasn't sent immediately after. Who knows with USCIs. It looks like my estimated completion time for my N400 is Jan 2019... I hope it's sooner if it becomes joint. I get such anxiety traveling with my expired GC and extension letter along with the stamp. I have everything covered but so nervous about officers who may not understand the process. 

9 hours ago, shell20 said:

It could happen but its rare, normally its a joint interview unless they are already in the middle of looking at your file.  Could be it went to Nebraska and could be you will be approved in the next week or it could be that your N400 started a chain of events, like sending both files to NBC to arrange an interview, hard to know without knowing when you filed for N400 and hard to know as we don't know which service centre it went too.  What is certain is that a transfer is a good thing, wherever it goes, it means movement.   Hope you hear shortly and good luck with your N400 also!

Well, looks like action has been taken already on my N400... but like true uscis form, their website is down and I cannot access the page to login. I filed about a month ago and did my biometrics last week. I wonder what action this is. 

Last week I got a notice that they've transferred my case (originally CSC). I still haven't received the letter in the mail yet... but in the email notice said to contact them in May if I haven't. 

I've also filed for my N-400... would it be likely that they could approve my ROC before my N-400 progresses? I just did my biometrics for my N-400 late last week. I can't wait to see the light at the end of this tunnel! My husband and I joke that my daughter is definitely going to have her US passport before I do  

51 minutes ago, shell20 said:

A huge congratulations with your daughter!  It is promising that your ROC is under review. I don't think it delayed anything N400 in fact I would say it actually pushed them into action.  I wouldn't take much notice about the wait times for N400 Ive seen people who have had an estimated date of 19 months, however they have an interview lined up. Normally receive the interview letter a month before your 3rd anniversary on your conditional GC.

I hope you're right!! I'm going back on the pages but haven't seen the updated list. Any CSC approvals go through yet?

It's been awhile since I've been on this thread. My daughter arrived a month ago and have been pretty busy with that.  

We ended up filing for my N-400 a few weeks ago. They sent us a receipt pretty much immediately (we filed electronically). Then last week, just a few weeks after filing our N-400, we got a notification saying our Removal of Conditions/i751 status has been updated to initial review. Not sure how long from initial review to decision it'll take or if now that we filed for N-400 it'll just prolong the process. We're CSC and our local office for N-400 looks like a 10-12 month wait... 

I'm excited to have filed for the N-400 though. It gives me some peace of mind that paperwork is ALMOST over. 

Hope everyone has been keeping well! Good luck! 

CSC filer here. I got an alert saying my case was received by local office as well. I'm wondering how long it usually takes from received to reviewed to decision. I'm about to submit my application in for N-400 and hoping it doesn't delay it... wouldn't mind having the GC for peace of mine (and easier travel) while N-400 is pending for another year. 

16 hours ago, Derwood said:

N-400 submitted. Now lets see if that gets my I-751 out of the CSC dungeon.

I'm right behind you. I've been planning to file but also hovering my due date so there's been a lot of things to get done lately. Did you submit online? That's what we're planning on doing. Good luck!! Hopefully we'll see the light at the end of the tunnel soon. 

6 hours ago, corvusheart said:

My local field office which is Minneapolis-St  Paul is processing N-400s from November 2016. That's almost as bad as ROC.

I'm in California and it says processing cases as of date March 2017... but it also says that field office dates as of Nov 2017, so there haven't been an online update for a few months. 

3 hours ago, corvusheart said:

Question. When you get stamp in passport and they take away your GC for you have to carry your passport on your person at all times like you're legally required to do with GC?

 

I look forward to seeing familiar faces in the N-400 Feb filers as well. Submitting ours on February 23rd.

I've heard differently from many people. I got a stamp and my card wasn't taken away. Some posters have said their card was taken away or that the officer would puncture a hole/cut the corner of their card. Mine was given back in whole condition. 

3 hours ago, byrd_75 said:

Awwww congrats on being pregnant!!! Babies are such a blessing!!!! We have one little girl and hope to have more!!! 

 

I am happy that the officer was nice enough to give you the stamp. I am scared that I will drive out there with my daughter in tow, only to find out we are too early. Plus I’d prefer my husband to come with me just in case it’s a long day. 

 

Good luck with everything!!!! 

Thank you! It's been a few years coming  We have enjoyed nearly 4 years of being married, traveling and just enjoying being together daily after a long long-distance relationship and can't wait for this next chapter! Awww, we're also having a little girl! I can't wait (but also scared and nervous haha). 

Yes, I got really lucky. After explaining my situation about being due and/or being within the first few weeks of having my newborn as a FTM, he ended up giving me the stamp. I just told him I really didn't want to delay it if I can't come in and thought it was better to come in now. I have heard of officers not being so kind here too... luckily for me, the office isn't far from me, so I knew I could come back if they didn't. I know there are others who travel hours for their appointment. 

Thank you! I hope we all get approved soon! 

Just now, shell20 said:

Its nice when the officers are kind, however it seems they weren't too nice with the OP and there is absolutely need for it.  I wouldn't let them speak to me unkindly, I would lodge an immediate complaint, but that's me.

Oh definitely! I got lucky with this one... and it wasn't too busy too, which is unusual here! 

3 minutes ago, shell20 said:

Thats good that you dont have to report to HR and you have your own business, as I see you have filed with CSC. 

 

Yup, good 'ole CSC . My window to file N-400 is in February so I'll be doing that... more paperwork. I just wished ONE person in CSC would get approved already! 

45 minutes ago, byrd_75 said:

Hey all

 

i am so confused. Are we supposed to get our I551 stamp a couple weeks before the date on the extension letter or the date of the GC?  I have an appt on Friday but I was told by 2 USCIS officers that it’s too early as my GC expires the end of March. then 1 officer said I need to go now and not chance it. So now I am confused. Do I reschedule the appt to the end of February even though my letter is dated February 18? 

 

I wish the officers would get on the same page and give out clear answers. 

 

Thanks in advance!!

My GC expires in May. I always do paperwork as soon as the window opens up. However, like you I was confused too because I wasn't sure if I needed to go base on the letter date (February) or my GC expiration date. I booked the appointment and went just to be safe. 

At first the agent didn't want to do it because they thought it was too early... but I'm pregnant and during the time I'm suppose to come in, I'll be giving birth or have just given birth. The officer was kind and gave me the stamp and sent me off. I was in and out within an hour. 

1 hour ago, geelongfan said:

Can someone explain to me why we need the stamp besides international travel for our pending I751?

 

If we are working or changing jobs can't we just show them our social security card and drivers license? We don't even need to show them the green card?

It's for travel and for work, is what I was told. I got my stamp done earlier this week... I don't plan to travel until the summer, but during the time my 2 year GC expires, I will have just given birth so I'm not going to be able to head out to an infopass appointment. 

They gave me a letter along with a stamp in my passport (I kept my GC) that says I'm able to travel and work. I recall when I had my EAD/AP and was waiting for my GC and it was close to expiring, that my HR hounded me daily to update it. Luckily my GC came in right before it expired, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to continue work. I'm not sure whether that would be the same now for a GC or if that was the case because it was a EAD/AP instead? I own my own business now so I'm not having to update those documents for HR. 

29 minutes ago, DesiCan said:

Unfortunately, it only shows up one time at the end of the application submission on the confirmation page. If you don't save it, there's no way to regenerate it. Even the subsequent confirmation pages that you generate later on won't have that PIN mentioned anywhere.

 

So in a nutshell, you won't be able to manage/cancel that appointment again. However, you may create a new infopass appointment with a different (like different day, month or year etc) used as a date of birth. Some say, you may use a different A- number and it would work. But for me, I had to use different year of birth to get the second appointment.

 

Hope this helps.

Ahh you're right. I went back and it looks like it's gone. 

I'm trying to move things around so I can go... I'm 8 months pregnant so it's been a challenge since both things are super important. I can't wait for my N-400 window to open up... 

42 minutes ago, GiuseppeG said:

The PIN is on the confirmation, to the right of the barcode.

Thank you! 

Anyone know how you get your PIN for infopass appointment? I have an appointment but need to change it... I have my appointment confirmation but they never sent a confirmation email. I can get it through putting my full name and birth date, but I can't seem to get the PIN. Why oh why is their site so tough to use! 

On 1/17/2018 at 6:14 AM, Derwood said:

It's only a few weeks away for you though :-)

I can't wait! I have an infopass appointment next week as well to get that stamp. I'm hoping to visit home in June... doubt either will be done by then, but the stamp will be good to have. 

4 hours ago, Derwood said:

If CSC carry on at their current speed, it could be years before they get to February filers. 

Apply for citizenship as soon as you're eligible. 

Definitely will be doing that! I can't file just yet... still have to wait a bit before I hit the 3 year mark on my initial PR approval date on my GC. 

Question about stamps... should we all be getting this? I'm hoping we'll get some confirmation by June, as that's the only time we're planning to travel out of the country. 

Infopass appointments seem far and few in between. What if I can't get an appointment before my 1 year extension is up?