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5 hours ago, BayBearea said:
Hi y'all,
First post here, just want to share my story.
So I changed my name in county court just 2 days before the citizenship interview / Oath ceremony, because my field office is San Francisco office, which holds administrative oath ceremony, which does NOT allow legal name change. I feel lucky getting that court hearing date because the initial court hearing date was way after my citizenship interview date (like 2 months after), but the clerk in the courthouse was so kind that after some call, she told me that my hearing date has been change to Friday (5 weeks after the filing date, merely enough for posting ad on newspaper), just right before my Monday citizenship interview in the city! (I would like to sincerely thank that kind lady)
The court hearing and citizenship interview went super smooth. I even got the same day oath ceremony, and the Certificate of Naturalization with my new name on it. That's a big Yay!
So the next day, I went to Social Security office to request the update of my status (name change, citizenship), and Post Office to submit expedited passport application. But the nightmare just began. (Probably I should have waited 10 days after the ceremony to do these)
Two weeks after the SSA request, I went to DMV to get a new DL. But there the gentleman at the counter told me he could not verify my information thru SSA.He also told me that it usually takes only a few hours or at most 2 days for SSA to update my info. The DMV system and SSA system are connected so DMV can instantly verify one's info thru SSA. (Im not sure if I heard this wrong, maybe he meant SAVE system in USCIS) So there must be something wrong with my case in SSA.
I then have been to SSA for couple times for my case updates, every time the SSA officer just told me my case is being reviewed by USCIS, and they can do nothing but just let me wait.
Meanwhile, I got a letter from Houston Passport Agency telling me that I "wrote my SSN incorrectly". I'm sure my SSN was correct on the passport application form. So it looks like the passport agency was also trying to verify my info with my SSN thru SSA but failed. EVERYTHING JUST GOT STUCK because USCIS would not confirm my case!!
On myE-verify website, I tried to start a case to verify my employment eligibility. The system automatically closed the first 2 cases I started with my old and new name, not sure if that means anything. Then on the 3rd case, the system realized something's wrong and finally gave me a "Tentative Nonconfirmation" to let me choose if I want to solve it by visiting SSA. So I decided to call USCIS, of course their phone system is so notorious that I was never able to speak to a human unless I would make an infopass appointment. So I found the myE-verify phone number under USCIS website, called and explained my situation to the rep. To no surprise, I was told to contact USCIS directly because the myE-verify and USCIS are in different departments. What a bummer! (I mean the USCIS system, not the rep!)
I did everything I could to get my SSA case resolved but they all failed. I was expecting my passport before Queen's Jubilee so that I could go to UK with my hubby for the parade. I couldn't even make an emergency passport appointment because then they still could not verify my SSN. Big disappointment.
Then I registered the mySocialSecurity on SSA website with my old name, it passed the system check. I logined everyday to check my profile and saw my old name. Sigh. The SSA officer was right, the only thing I can do is wait.
One day (like 7 weeks after the status update requested in SSA) I log in to SSA website to check my account as usual. Suddenly I saw my new name reflected in mySS account!! I realized this could mean my case in their system might have cleared. I rushed to DMV next day, you know what? BAM!!!! They just went thru the SSN check, and my name change of drivers license was instantly approved!! Then I went to SSA and handed the myE-verify Tentative Nonconfirmation letter to them. They told me my case to update name and citizenship has been cleared, and they as well cleared the USCIS myE-verify Self Check case with a letter saying "Numident record updated. SSA action complete."(No idea what it exactly means but anyways) Also, on Passport status webpage, it shows the status of my passport application is "Shipped"!! EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE!!
ATM I'm still waiting for my passport and DL to arrive. But no more stress and worries. This is my story. Thank you for your patience for reading it!
Timeline:
(4/22/2022 Court hearing for name change)
4/25/2022 Naturalization Interview / Oath Ceremony / Certificate of Naturalization
4/26/2022 SSA case submitted / Passport application in USPS
6/14/2022 SSA case cleared
6/18/2022 Passport shipped
Just innocently/harmlessly curious; why do people change names?
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This format is Hard to understand
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16 hours ago, Sammyjayt said:
Yeah I went for the interview today at the uscis office in centennial colorado. I was scheduled for 9am but I got there early but was able to get in at 8.20am , I checked in after going through the security. Then I was told to sit and wait for my name , I was called in at 8.46am, raised hand up and swear . Then he asked me 6 questions , who is my state senator? How many amendments do we have ? What's the capital of the United state? Who was the president during world war 1 ? Who is my representative representing my city in the house ? The movement that stopped slavery ? After I passed these six questions ,he asked me a question on the tablet in front of me , who was Abraham Lincoln, and he told me to read the question out then told me to write the answer on the tablet. Then he proceeded to the yes or no questions, then he to verified my former addresses and current one with me, then I signed somethings on the tablet. After he gave me a piece of paper saying have been approved. I asked him regarding the same day naturalization ceremony in Denver and he said they have stopped it but he said there is a ceremony coming up in 2 weeks and he will sign me up for it, and his sure I will be part of it. He told me that I will get the oath ceremony notice in the mail on or before the end of next week. I left the place at 9.15am . I'm glad its almost over .
Congrats. For some reason I thought you were going for oath ceremony and you had already passed interview...anyways congrats
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On 12/13/2019 at 7:08 PM, Sammyjayt said:
Thanks . January 16th is the d day. Just cant wait to get done with USCIS .
Let us know how it went.
How long did it take? did you have to get called by name to receive the certificate ?
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On 8/11/2018 at 6:58 AM, Morningmist said:
At this point I’ve been waiting 4 months. Should have withdrawn instead of listening to the advice here.
You are not obligated to take counsel. Don't blame it on anonymous people
The decision is yours to take the blame is on USCIS and the courts
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If you are too worried the other option will be not to attend but I will recommend otherwise
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You should be fine if you apply under the 5 year rule
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how long will this scheduling take?
I know they say 30days yari yari yari but does anyone know how long it takes for the letter to drop
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Guess what folks?
I was approved and in-line for ceremony
Thanks y'all. Honesty is sure the best policy
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1 hour ago, Going through said:
With your interview falling around the November holidays, and just getting over the December holidays---expect that time period to have slowed things down a bit as your field office was likely operating with a skeleton crew during the time right before Christmas especially. It's been---what---roughly 30 calendar days? You have to take into account weekends, actual holidays and federal observance days over this past November and December when judging how long you've been waiting thus far.
You always have the option of phoning and speaking to a L2 officer to ask about the case status (don't just deal with the customer service rep who answers the phone, request to be transferred to a L2 who can see personal details about your case and where it stands now).
You been a strong pillar. Thanks..
I just feel this could have been an easy decision to make on the spot during interview rather than go through this
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Wait is killing and frustrating
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On 11/30/2019 at 2:26 PM, TiredofBS said:
Interesting
What do you find interesting?
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4 hours ago, Villanelle said:
Well you have to understand your case is not the only case they are working on. The Officer that interviews you has to prepare the case to give to a supervisor (probably allow up to 30 days for that) then the supervisor has to review it (another 30 days or so for that to happen) then they have to give it back to your Officer to actually process (add another 30 days) So it could be is around 30 days as the quickest possible for all that to happen but more likely around 60-90 days is more realistic. The max it could take is 120 days. Your local office is not as busy as some of the other ones so it shouldnt take the max time. It may also take them time if they are doing research on prior denials or approvals with that scenario.
Just remember the law does allow them to deny you for this, it would just be highly unusual. If you are denied you should be able to reapply very quickly as its been so long. You can reapply when 5yrs have passed from the date of affair/divorce. You could also try to appeal and include evidence of GMC but I dont know how successful that would be. I hope this works out in a positive way for you! Please post back when you get an answer!
Will do. Thanks
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12 minutes ago, Downloader said:
By law they are required to decide your case within 120 days after the interview, after that you can start pulling strings to force them to make a decision....the decision may not be on your favor.
As said by others I think you will approved based on the info you provided.
That's a long time
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How long does it usually take for a decision to be made?
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1 hour ago, USS_Voyager said:
I think you will be approved. I will be shocked if you were denied.
In your case there are only two ways they can deny you: criminal history and moral grounds.
Extra-marital affairs are not criminal. Bill Clinton had a ####### in the oval office with a White House intern and Donald Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant. None of them violated the laws.
So the only thing the IO can lean on is is moral ground. That’s pretty shaky. I don’t think any supervisor in their right mind will do it. There is just no way. Even if you had an affair, divorced your wife and married someone else, they can’t do it, as long as your first marriage was entered in good faith.
If they do deny, I would file an appeal instantly with a good immigration lawyer. I don’t think USCIS has a case here based on what was presented.
Thanks for that
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1 minute ago, Going through said:
Affairs during the course of marriage with or without any immigration process is common, unfortunately.
The extent of how it may affect someone immigration-wise is dependent on variable factors, naturally, but doubtful you are the only one who's had an affair.
Just out of pure curiosity---what did your family member suggest you should have said instead?
I Should have stated "differences"
but I am glad I said the truth it helps my healing process
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There is just no one with my kind of messy regrettable situation here.
Unless it is not been reported
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7 minutes ago, Going through said:
Unless you have committed a single criminal act in your past (in any country) that resulted in you being charged with a misdemeanor, the Petty Offense Exception is not relevant to your case. Extra-marital affairs are not criminal offenses. The Petty Offense Exception does not apply to your N400, since you had an affair----you did not commit a crime. In other words, it's not relevant to your case at all (assuming you have no criminal history)
There is some wiggle room for the IO. The good news, is that you applied under the 5-year residency rule, where your marital status cannot be used against you. If you'd applied under the 3-year marriage rule, your chances of approval would likely be less.
I don't see a strong reason for denial unless the IO suspects/finds evidence that the affair was part of the marriage not being bonafide in the first place. Did you have any issues with the CR-1 being approved beforehand?
No issues at all. It was a breeze.
The only slight delay was in my shot records
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16 minutes ago, Going through said:
Petty Offense Exception is relevant only to those with only one criminal misdemeanor in their history---not extramarital affairs.
The only way I can see the affair being used against OP is if the IO uncovers evidence that the relationship with the 2nd woman began well before the marriage ended, and suspects whether the marriage was ever bonafide to begin with (bringing into question whether the initial greencard was properly approved in the first place).
Can you please explain a little more on the bolded?
Also the affair started while we are separated and has since ended. and I told my wife about it and we still working on our marriage which I told her and she said she will put everything into consideration.
You think I will be denied?
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33 minutes ago, Villanelle said:
Ok and the affair was years after your entry to the US right? So there shouldnt be any major issue about visa misuse or you not having a bonafide marriage during the visa process/issuance... I know there is something called the petty case exception @Going through can probably provide you with more info about that. But I dont believe it applies to this type of situation. I was able to find this- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-extramarital-affair-really-disqualify-you-from-naturalization.html which explains technically they can deny you for this reason. I do not know in practice how often it happens though nor can I think of anyone on the forums with a similar experience... @Going through follows n400 situations so hopefully she will be on soon to comment her opinion.
How do you think the interview went overall? What kinds of questions were asked specifically about the affair and how did you answer? Are you and your spouse reconciling right now? Was it her decision to file for divorce? how long did the affair go on for? You dont have to answer these questions but providing more info may give people a better idea of how the Officer was viewing things. Basically did it seem they were collecting answers to deny you or asking questions more in a way to give you an excuse for this and justify approving you.?
Overall it was a good atmosphere, I was honest and told him he just was surprised we been separated that long and I replied we still trying to work on our marriage building trust back and all that. She collected all that info and told me it could swing both ways that she will need time to make decision alongside her boss
my dramatic long story after naturalization
in Passports, etc. - What to do now that you are a US citizen
Posted · Edited by doshi8000
Marriage yea that's a no brainer. Why would someone want a new name because of citizenship? Why was that process not done while in green card status? I respect people's desire to but most people I have asked asides marriage haven't really given me a cogent reason (not like they have to)
Now those who do it prior naturalization to " break away" from family and create their "own lineage" makes some sense but for those who do it during usually is an identity thing and its common with some i repeat some Asians, Hispanics, Africans, Middle Easterners/ Arabians and Indians.
How does a name change stop the weirdos from still looking at you funny cos it's not like a change from Nguyen Vuh to Michael Jackson make you look like Michael.
Just saying and again trying to understand the motive behind it especially during naturalization.
Glad you made it through but all that stress and headache could have been avoided