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    Processing Times (I-751) for MSC (National Benefits Center)

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    14 hours ago, AlexeiMaughan said:

    Had my interview today and pretty much like yours, very easy and quick approval. He even said at the end "You can always tell in the first few seconds who is a genuine couple to who isn't"... 

     

    Onto Naturalisation now. 

    May I ask if your interview invitation mentioned bringing your spouse? I know it's what you're supposed to do for I-751 interview, but mine was approved without it (card is mailed to me); however, I have a pending naturalization case, and the interview letter said I cannot bring anybody. My case is marriage based though, and the only thing the letter mentioned was bring the spouse's passport. It's hard for my husband to take a day off, so I'm wondering how important it is that he's there...

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    13 hours ago, MASH said:

    from what people i have spoke with in person that it all depends on who is interviewing you as some people said they didnt to have their spouse but some wanted them there and had to come in for a second interview.

     

    since you waited 2 years imo is to bring him with you as its better to be safe than sorry

    Ugh this is frustrating, because the invitation letter never mentions the spouse - it clearly specifies you cannot bring anybody other than to assist you if you have a disability.

    The problem is, we both work at school and they don't allow us to take days off right before or after a holiday, and my USCIS interview is right after MLK Jr day. I got a half day off due to extenuating circumstances (the interview) but I don't know how willing they'll be to let my husband attend too, especially when it doesn't say he has to be there.

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    People who already had their N-400 interviews: did you bring your spouse or not? I'm reading the invitation letter and it specifically says:

     

    Who should come with you? Only the following people may come with you to your interview:
    • If you do not speak English fluently and are eligible to take the interview in a language other than English, you should arrange to have an interpreter available by phone. Do not bring an
    interpreter to the interview. If you need a Sign Language Interpreter or Certified Deaf Interpreter, call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 as soon as possible
    • Your attorney or authorized representative may come with you to the interview, or be available via phone
    • If you have a disability and have an individual who assists you, that individual may come with you

     

    Then, it specifies further:

     

    If applying for NATURALIZATION AS THE SPOUSE of a United States Citizen;
    • Your marriage certificate
    • Proof of death or divorce for each prior marriage of yourself or spouse
    • Your spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

    N-400 April 2020 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, orangeal said:

     

    Well. I guess that means I only have to wait another three months since l filed three months after you. Thank you so much USCIS. You are the hardest working government department in America.  You all deserve a raise. Excellent 👍 work! 

    I hope you're doing whatever you can to speed them up. I chalk my "progress" up to reaching out (twice) to Ombudsman and then to my local congressman. 

    N-400 April 2020 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    On 1/3/2022 at 1:36 PM, sfo-user said:

    Any thoughts about using the "Outside Normal Processing Time" USCIS form? Concerns? Experiences?

    https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do

     

     

    I did this twice and told to expect a reply by a certain date. It NEVER arrived, in both cases. 

    (I also did it earlier for another case and they did send me a useless reply, but a reply nevertheless. Nothing in the last 6 months for those ONPT forms).

    N-400 April 2020 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Guys, I can't believe this. It's almost 3 years since filing I-751 and 2 years since filing N-400, and today I just got updates on both: card is being issued and interview is set up in 2 weeks. I did reach out to ombudsman and congressman both, so maybe one of those (or both) things helped speed things up. At this point, I am sure it was just stuck on the farthest shelf because people who filed way later than us are getting citizenships. I'm almost certain there are no "security checks" happening still 2+ years later; it's just a system's mistake that nobody bothers to correct. Please keep fighting; don't just sit and wait like I was for such a long time.

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    1 hour ago, AnthonyGonsalves said:

    At this point, if you aren't getting any help from either USCIS or Ombudsman, and your case is outside the normal processing times as per their website, you can sue USCIS if you have the time and money to do so.

    I wish I had the resources, but it sounds kinda ridiculous to spend MORE money fighting something that should've been done right in the first place, and then spend MORE time awaiting the decision. It has been 22 months at this point.

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    On 9/14/2021 at 8:20 PM, JustBelieve said:

    I am here... Jan 2020 Cases are stuck in the system.

    Did you address the Ombudsman? I wrote to them and they got a reply "the applicant is awaiting the interview... blah blah...looks like it's outside processing times, so you might want to schedule the interview...", which they relayed to me, concluding that "'Since USCIS got back to us, we're closing your case". I wrote back and said - Hey guys, USCIS literally said that you have the power to schedule my interview, so could you please? They replied saying they would return my case to the original person who was handling it. Since then, I got nothing.

    Processing Times (I-751) for MSC (National Benefits Center)

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Rosa Garcia said:

    3 years?  Did you contact Ombudsman/filed outside of processing times? Are you waiting for an interview ?

     

    I did indeed file both a request and contacted an Ombudsman. USCIS said to wait for the reply by Aug 23, and Im still waiting (don't think that's happening). The ombudsman said they sent their request to USCIS and would get back to me. Honestly, I'm just losing all hope.

    No interviews have been scheduled. All they did was take my fingerprints.

    Processing Times (I-751) for MSC (National Benefits Center)

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    3 hours ago, CharlotteUK said:

    I think there are still quite a lot of us waiting from 2019. I filed in September 2019 and have been at "ready to schedule an interview" since March 2020. I filed N400 in May 2021. The submission date for a case enquiry for us at NBC is Sept 2018, so unfortunately I don't think there is very much we can do at this point apart from wait. 

    I filed my I-751 in JANUARY 2019, so yeah. Been waiting on both that and N-400 (filed in Jan 2020) for almost THREE YEARS. No response from USCIS, nothing.

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    1 hour ago, AnthonyGonsalves said:

    Wow, Dec 2020 folks receiving interview calls. That's really fast. Mine was pre-pandemic and it took over 12 months (This was in 2019).

    Well, USCIS is required by law to adjudicate cases properly and in a timely manner (within the timelines documented on their website). If you have the time and resources to go the legal process route, you can sue USCIS at this point of time. 

    My I-751 was pre-pandemic (filed in Jan 2019) and it is still not processed either. I wish I had the time and resources to sue them. I cannot even get a hold of any live person to talk to about this!

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    On 8/23/2021 at 11:14 AM, AslamBhai said:

    @KatieL @JustBelieve So as per Joe, Sep 2020 applications have been completed but Jan 2020 are pending as reported by you. Somewhere something is really messed up. May be yoru application was filed just as the pandemic was getting started and then USCIS closures and everything really messed up.

    There really is a backlog or something happening. I filed an "outside normal processing times" service request and they promised to get back to me by August 23. Still waiting...

    N-400 Dallas, TX Filers (Merged Threads)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    54 minutes ago, AslamBhai said:

    @KatieL You are way over the current processing time as per the link at the end of this sentence for Dallas which is 12 to 18 months  - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ 

     

    Have you contacted USCIS? If yes, what did they say.

     

    You need to engage the Ombudsman ASAP using this link - https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance  

    Yes, I submitted a request to USICS. They said they'd get back to me by Aug 23, but I can already predict what they'll say - things are taking longer, blah blah blah

     

    The congressman's office is all remote. I left a message but I doubt anybody will return my call. At this point, I'm not sure what to do.

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