thatangela

Same here! We see the end of the tunnel! Yes, I got my letter this morning. My interview is on October 29. I'm a little disappointed I won't be able to vote in the mid-terms but I'll be ready for 2020!

I'm a United States Citizen.

Dang, I saw that you filed after me but I don't have my interview yet. Stupid Spokane.

Hey there!
I filed online last Sunday and first thing this morning I had an email notifying me my biometrics appointment has been scheduled. I still don't know when. It takes them a few days to post the letter. 
I feel like things are going to move quickly because we have a local office and I'm not sure it's really all that busy. 
#fingerscrossed

Some posts born of tension have been removed, and another edited.
 
Folks, this legal-immigration process is dysfunctional at best and broken at worst.  The tension and frustration become unbearable, seemingly with no way to fight against it or relieve it.  Please remain unfailingly supportive of each other.  Remember that if you hold one pencil and snap it, it will break; conversely, if you hold a handful of pencils and try to snap them, they'll remain undamaged.
 
Remember, too, that those of us who are finished with this infernal process are hoping and praying for your progress almost as intensely as you are.  You're not alone, and you're never forgotten.  Take comfort and find renewed strength in this.

Good luck to you both!    Hopefully things will move quickly!

Thank you so much for this! I just filed for my N-400 and I'm hoping it goes as quickly as yours did.
 

Looks like you filed one day before me. My biometrics apartment is probably going to be after 17th of July! Our office is not too slammed usually, so hopefully things are going to happen in a timely manner!

Biometrics is set for July 16!

Sweet! I belong to Spokane local USCIS office! Hope it really happens that fast!

Hi @thatangela! Check back on Monday morning and you will most definitely see your biometrics letter uploaded. Same here, I also feel like N400 moves quicker than ROC. Btw, would you like to be added in our tracker? Just send us the details and we'll add you in.

Hey there!
I filed online last Sunday and first thing this morning I had an email notifying me my biometrics appointment has been scheduled. I still don't know when. It takes them a few days to post the letter. 
I feel like things are going to move quickly because we have a local office and I'm not sure it's really all that busy. 
#fingerscrossed

My husband is finally a US citizen! I wanted to say thank you to all those on VJ that have helped along the way.  We were 100% clueless when we first got married and this site was a lifesaver.  
 
We filed the N-400 online at the beginning of March and he was approved at the end of May!  I'm still kind of amazed at how quickly it went.  His interview only lasted about fifteen minutes, he breezed through the test part, and they didn't ask him very many personal questions other than who he was married to and where we had gotten married.  He was a little nervous when he first was called back but the officer interviewing him was very laid back and he was put at ease after a minute or so.  He had brought evidence of marriage, selective service, and his old passport with original visa, but was not asked for any of it.  We filed under the 5 year rule.
 
He was told after being approved that the oath ceremony could take one to two months to schedule but they emailed an update two days later saying the ceremony had been scheduled a little over a week later!
The ceremony took place yesterday and took about 40 minutes.  It was in Spokane, WA.  There were roughly 20 people there. Everyone was very friendly, even with us being confused and going to the wrong floor first.  haha 
They had everyone start to come in to the courtroom around 10:30am and the ceremony started at 11am.  After the judge entered and everyone was seated the judge stated the duties and responsibilities that everyone who is a citizen is expected to do.  Then an officer called out each person's country.  Whenever a country was called they'd have anyone from there stand and remain standing until everyone's country had been acknowledged and they had all said the oath and the pledge of allegiance.  Everyone was allowed to sit after that and they proceeded to call each person up individually to get their certificates.  At this particular one they were also handing out flag pins from a group of ladies who are direct descendants of those who were here at the founding of the US too. 
Once the certificates were all passed out the judge said a few words and congratulated everyone.  Then we were dismissed.  She stuck around though so those who wanted photos with her and family could get them.  They also had someone taking high quality photos during the ceremony for those who didn't have anyone there to take any.  Then before leaving the building they had a table set up so you could register to vote.  Overall it was a really good experience.
 
It's been 8 years to the month since we started this journey.  It was long and sometimes very stressful, but we've made it!  Thank you again to those who run this site and have such lovely guides to follow, and to all the fellow forum folks who have answered my questions over the years!  

I got my transfer notice three hours before my Infopass appointment. They can take another six months now for all I care. This system is such baloney.

In all honesty, I can't wait to be done with this whole immigration process. It will be such a big relief. Good luck to everyone and hopefully this year could bring us lots joy and we are done with this process successfully. 

That's about right and I feel the same way. CSC is extremely slow as compare to VSC. Honestly, the delayed processing of I-751 is benefiting them. USCIS doesn't have to print out the GC cards. 

It is going to be a long wait. I just got off the phone with CIS and the agent told me they are currently processing applications dated June 9, 2016.

Do you feel like it's taking forever for your case file to reach the National Visa Center? Then this thread is for you!
It is not for you if:
You have been waiting less than three to four weeks, or 25 business days, or 30 days or 42 days for your case file to reach NVC (these are the random timelines the NVC reps tell you when you call to check for your case number) You have received your case number and want to tell everyone how happy you are about it You have been waiting however long for your NOA-2 from TSC or your CR-1 approval or whatever; this is for K-1 visa applicants who are waiting a very long time for their NVC case number Several VJers currently are in the 70- to 80-day range, waiting for California Service Center to send their I-129f case files to New Hampshire. We are approaching the expiration dates on the I-797 (the NOA-2). We are helping each other with the process and I figure more of you are out there but lost in the process.
We have been commiserating in this thread; however, this new thread can serve as a central repository for advice, assistance and complaining.
It's OK to complain, by the way. Many people will tell you to have patience or to chill out. Patience and frustration DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXCLUSIVE OF EACH OTHER. The process is frustrating, especially when you hear a different story every time you call USCIS.
Thus far, we have been told our case files were redirected to our local offices (for me, Spokane, WA); they have been misdirected to the National Research Center (where immigration files go to die); NVC is backlogged and CSC is alleviating that workload by holding back files; and, most bizarrely, a courier is on standby waiting for the right size of packet to be sent to NVC.
We watch as others receive their case numbers in nine days, 10 days, and 20 days. If you have been waiting long past a month for your case number, here are the steps you need to take (many thanks to USMSBOW for his legwork):
1. Scan a copy of your NOA-2 and send it as an email attachment to NVCResearch@state.gov. Here is an example of the email you should send:
Hello,
I was instructed this morning to send you a copy of my I-797 notice from USCIS, which I've attached. USCIS approved my K1 petition on (month day, year), but my case has yet to arrive at NVC.
My receipt #: ABC##########
Petitioner: Name and date of birth
Beneficiary: Name and DOB
You can contact me at this e-mail address (frustrateddude@visajourney.com) or at 1-123-123-4567. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any more information.
Thank you,
(Give me my damn case number)
2. Call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 and request to speak to Tier 2 Immigration Officer. A Tier 1 agent is no assistance at this point. You must speak to an IO. If your Tier 1 agent refuses, hang up and keep calling until you find a T-1 who will connect you to a T-2. Do not fall for their 90-day baloney. Your I-797 is approaching its expiration date. This is crazy.
You will receive vague, uninformative information from your service request via snail mail. Do not settle for this. Call for another Tier 2 and request further assistance.
You can open a service request on your own on the USCIS website, after you create an account and login to your case file. I don't know if this works. We have not tried this. We preferred to speak verbally with an IO.
3. Contact your representatives in Congress and/or the Senate. Others have seen their cases sped up by doing this. While our Congresswoman is one of the most powerful women in the G.O.P., we have yet to see resolution in this arena but it's only been two weeks since we contacted her office. Once you contact your representative, you will have to fill out a privacy disclosure form. Only then can your rep take action. Get this done as quickly as you can.
Please note: your government representative cannot intervene for an approval or for expedition. He or she can only assist with locating your file.
You can find your representatives on these websites:
Congress
Senate
4. If you are at your wit's end and nothing thus far has given you satisfaction, file a Case Assistance request with the USCIS Ombudsman. You can email this department at cisombudsman@hq.dhs.gov.
I did this just yesterday and today received a form letter directing me to an online form. I attempted this link from the Ombudsman's web page but was given an Access Denied error page. I am at least able to open the form from within the email.
PLEASE NOTE: None of these steps has resolved our situation at this date. I - and hopefully the others - will continue to provide updates to our cases and let you know where and how we achieved success.
ALSO NOTE: I apologize for the lengthy post. I'm a professional writer with a full bottle of wine that's almost empty. That always spells trouble.
ALSO ALSO NOTE: Said wine is the culprit behind any syntax or grammatical errors you may find. I at least ran everything through spellcheck.
ALSO ALSO ALSO NOTE: Drinking is a good idea through this process. If you haven't started yet, I highly recommend red blends from Washington's Columbia Valley, vodka or craft beer.
Good luck. Please let us know if you have attained any resolution in retrieving your NVC case number after a lengthy wait.

I sent mine in super late due to not receiving my T4 until early May (we moved and it got sent to the old address. Twice. Grr.) Had H&R do it and send it away mid May. Status showed as received for about 2 months, then in process for a month or so more and just the other day shows as processed and that my NOA will be available next week. They do say on the website that it takes 4-6 weeks to process paper returns. Hopefully they will get to yours soon!

I submitted mine early, too, and the NOA was available online last week and they deposited a refund in my bank! that was unexpected. Seems like I overpaid. Hope yours goes through soon!

Albertans know about donairs only because of Maritimers.
And no one makes a donair like the guys at King of Donair in Halifax. Just don't even try.

Are you actually married now?
You are not living in Canada, so you are not entitled to health care anymore.
When you were married, you should have informed the CRA within a specified time frame. I forget what it is now, but you can look it up on their website. When you do your taxes this year, you have to check the box that says you ceased to be a permanent resident.
Since you are now a resident in the us, you should get a driver's license for the state you live in. Each state has different requirements for this. Look it up on the DMV website for your state.

Let's respect a decision that an adult person has made about their own personal life. We don't know her reasons, we don't know her state of mind. Her decision is the right one for her at this time. Her life, her rights. That is all.

 
  you people really dont get it, dont you thank the guy has tried to convince her, you say dont give her away out, you want him to hold her against her will, hey she wants to leave, dont waste no more of your time you wasted enough time

Exactly. I feel like I am in the twilight zone with all these poor lady poor guy comments. What the heck !
If it was their spouse they would sing a different tune.