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Congrats!

Raleigh

Awesome cakes!!

Filed September 23, 2021- just got notification that the interview has been scheduled!!

I am a U.S. citizen now!
 
My interview was on March 1st. The process was fairly simple, the officer that did my interview was professional (Polite but not friendly). It didn't take more than 30 minutes. Prolonged silent moments while she typed in her computer. Civid and writing test were easy and also some basic questions about how I arrived to the U.S.? Who petitioned for me? Do I share the mortgage with my husband?  Then after a while she said she is going to petition for my application to be approved. The Oath Ceremony was scheduled to take place the same day an hour later so I stayed.
 
It has been a rollercoaster 🎢  with USCIS but I'm glad it is all over.
 
Now I have to get an updated SS card and a new Passport.
 
Hopefully everyone's journey will end soon with happy news!

Oath Ceremony on June 16, 2022
It was supposed to be april but had travel plans so they moved me to June.
 
 

Hi guys,
just to update you. This is my son’s journey for N-400
 
9/15/21 - RECEIVED DATE
9/20/21 - CASE IS BEING WORKED ON
2/18/22 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULE NOTICE EMAIL
2/26/22 - INTERVIEW LETTER RECEIVED FOR INTERVIEW DATE ON 4/7/22 AT FEDERAL PLAZA
4/7/22- INTERVIEW PASSED
4/7/22 - OATH CEREMONY SCHEDULED
4/7/22 -OATH CEREMONY CANCELED
4/8/22 - OATH CEREMONY SCHEDULED AND LETTER MAILED
4/15/22 -OATH CEREMONY  LETTER RECEIVED
4/26/22 - OATH CEREMONY AT FEDERAL PLAZA
 

Received at the lockbox 01/22- still nothing.
Anyone else from on or before then still waiting?

What kind of affidavit of support? 
Like a letter from a friend/family?
 
Letters like those are counted as the weaker evidence- if you have more evidence of a continued marriage, that would be best to focus on!

That was quite a journey! I got denied too for my cr1 visa interview  but was able to overcome it. Goodluck to you and your husband! 

Original November 30th filer.
 
My husband's PR card expired 12/19.  We filed in late November and our package was received 11/30 at the lockbox.  As you guys have heard, it's taking about 5-6 weeks to have your money withdrawn.  As soon as you see that, you can call USCIS and give them your A number and they'll give you your case number to track.  NOA's are following shortly after that.
 
I received notification via email (from the lockbox) on 01/14 that our package was rejected because our payment didn't go through.  After doing some research (calling the bank, reviewing our forms), it appears that USCIS keyed the card number incorrectly.  The bank has no record of them ever attempting a charge to my account.  USCIS stated that even if it's their error, we have to refile.
 
Since my husband's application is now late and filing past the 90 day window, we had to submit the reason for the delay.
 
I had my bank write a letter attesting that there was no charge attempted to my card, verifying my card number, and that there were sufficient funds in my account on the day they stated they tried to charge my card.  I submitted that along with a copy of our original package, and the email from the lockbox (which stated we didn't need to wait on the return package to refile).
 
We mailed our package 01/20 and it was received 01/22.  We received our returned package on 01/22.
 
This has really been a mess, as now we're filing late and my husband has been driving with an expired license (really no choice because he has to work).
 
We have a call in to tier 2 with USCIS to request an expedite due to USCIS error.  My husband and I have had such a long road- feel free to read about our journey!  We are blessed to have come this far with God and ourselves, without the use of an attorney!  The positive side is that I've become pretty knowledgeable of USCIS and immigration lol
 
(K1 visa denial, an approved waiver of Inadmissibility that was approved on an expedite, another K1 visa denial despite having an approved waiver, before refiling our K1 and finally being approved)!
 
Here's to the wait!!

Original November 30th filer.
 
My husband's PR card expired 12/19.  We filed in late November and our package was received 11/30 at the lockbox.  As you guys have heard, it's taking about 5-6 weeks to have your money withdrawn.  As soon as you see that, you can call USCIS and give them your A number and they'll give you your case number to track.  NOA's are following shortly after that.
 
I received notification via email (from the lockbox) on 01/14 that our package was rejected because our payment didn't go through.  After doing some research (calling the bank, reviewing our forms), it appears that USCIS keyed the card number incorrectly.  The bank has no record of them ever attempting a charge to my account.  USCIS stated that even if it's their error, we have to refile.
 
Since my husband's application is now late and filing past the 90 day window, we had to submit the reason for the delay.
 
I had my bank write a letter attesting that there was no charge attempted to my card, verifying my card number, and that there were sufficient funds in my account on the day they stated they tried to charge my card.  I submitted that along with a copy of our original package, and the email from the lockbox (which stated we didn't need to wait on the return package to refile).
 
We mailed our package 01/20 and it was received 01/22.  We received our returned package on 01/22.
 
This has really been a mess, as now we're filing late and my husband has been driving with an expired license (really no choice because he has to work).
 
We have a call in to tier 2 with USCIS to request an expedite due to USCIS error.  My husband and I have had such a long road- feel free to read about our journey!  We are blessed to have come this far with God and ourselves, without the use of an attorney!  The positive side is that I've become pretty knowledgeable of USCIS and immigration lol
 
(K1 visa denial, an approved waiver of Inadmissibility that was approved on an expedite, another K1 visa denial despite having an approved waiver, before refiling our K1 and finally being approved)!
 
Here's to the wait!!

Original November 30th filer.
 
My husband's PR card expired 12/19.  We filed in late November and our package was received 11/30 at the lockbox.  As you guys have heard, it's taking about 5-6 weeks to have your money withdrawn.  As soon as you see that, you can call USCIS and give them your A number and they'll give you your case number to track.  NOA's are following shortly after that.
 
I received notification via email (from the lockbox) on 01/14 that our package was rejected because our payment didn't go through.  After doing some research (calling the bank, reviewing our forms), it appears that USCIS keyed the card number incorrectly.  The bank has no record of them ever attempting a charge to my account.  USCIS stated that even if it's their error, we have to refile.
 
Since my husband's application is now late and filing past the 90 day window, we had to submit the reason for the delay.
 
I had my bank write a letter attesting that there was no charge attempted to my card, verifying my card number, and that there were sufficient funds in my account on the day they stated they tried to charge my card.  I submitted that along with a copy of our original package, and the email from the lockbox (which stated we didn't need to wait on the return package to refile).
 
We mailed our package 01/20 and it was received 01/22.  We received our returned package on 01/22.
 
This has really been a mess, as now we're filing late and my husband has been driving with an expired license (really no choice because he has to work).
 
We have a call in to tier 2 with USCIS to request an expedite due to USCIS error.  My husband and I have had such a long road- feel free to read about our journey!  We are blessed to have come this far with God and ourselves, without the use of an attorney!  The positive side is that I've become pretty knowledgeable of USCIS and immigration lol
 
(K1 visa denial, an approved waiver of Inadmissibility that was approved on an expedite, another K1 visa denial despite having an approved waiver, before refiling our K1 and finally being approved)!
 
Here's to the wait!!

Thank you!
The email stated that we did not need to wait to refile so I put a copy of the email in the package.

@Unshakable Faith sorry to hear about the package, but first try to find other ways to get to work. Here in AL, no excuses for expired DL. Think of the possible consequences for N-400 if caught. 
 
Hope you can fix this and no further delays.
 
 

I actually thought u needed to wait for the old file to arrive first so you can use whatever paper they send to send the new one...
Someone correct me on this
but make sure u don't need something from the old file before the new one.
 
Also, send a check this time
I honestly will never give USCIS a credit card just because of this - limit the # of room they have to screw us over. They make mistakes all the time and we unfortunately get stuck with it, whether we like it or not.  
 
I wish you and hubby luck
So sorry to hear this setback!

So very frustrated!
Package sent 11/30 and rejected 01/13.
I received an email from the lockbox today stating that they tried to charge my card and it was declined.
I called the bank because the money has been sitting there and they said my card was never charged (or attempted).  
The lockbox says our form will now be late and we have to add in our package why we didn't file in time!
My husband has been risking driving with an expired license and now we have to wait even longer because someone at USCIS must have punched the number in wrong or something!
I'm on the phone with USCIS now to see if they can just try to run it again!

So very frustrated!
Package sent 11/30 and rejected 01/13.
I received an email from the lockbox today stating that they tried to charge my card and it was declined.
I called the bank because the money has been sitting there and they said my card was never charged (or attempted).  
The lockbox says our form will now be late and we have to add in our package why we didn't file in time!
My husband has been risking driving with an expired license and now we have to wait even longer because someone at USCIS must have punched the number in wrong or something!
I'm on the phone with USCIS now to see if they can just try to run it again!

I was starting to loose faith in the system and second guess what I submitted. 
 
I was pleased to see $680 debited from my account around 6:20am today.
application delivered 11/28
check cashed 01/13
 
My lesson learned- Be patient, enjoy and focus on your family and life! Wish you all hear back soon!

Yeah we did my husband got orders out here. It's nice and not so fricking humid as NC haha. 

Nope. They didn't open my case until December 30th but online it still says "on November 13th, 2020, we received your form I-751" which is when it was delivered to the lockbox

My package reached lockbox on 11/24/2020 and credit card was charged today 01/08/2021  Exactly a week before my GC expires phew! Looks like my missing N/A did not cause an issue, let's see. Hoping everyone gets a happy update soon! They have really speeded things up finally  

Ahhh! 🎉 Credit card charged today!!! Oh I'm so excited! 😁😂
Lockbox received 11/23/2020

Nice to see you around again!

Exactly! Covid has been "disrupting" businesses and lives since March in the US. Only since September has the NOA gone from the normal 15 day processing to 30+. They can stuff their lame excuses. I'm not buying it.