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I appreciate your curiosity.  But if you have P3 for Nigeria, kindly share it.

Hi everyone.  Got approved today!
Timeline:
Received application : October 28, 2019
NOA1: November 6, 2019
RFE: February 27, 2020
RFE Reply Received by USCIS: March 12, 2020
Case Approved: March 17, 2020
GOOD LUCK to those still waiting. Your approval is right around the corner.

I heard that the number of denials for Naturalization has gone up recently. Anyone has better info?

I heard that the number of denials for Naturalization has gone up recently. Anyone has better info?

Update:
I got the denial letter in the mail a little over 4 weeks after the interview. The denial decision was based on the fact that as at the time I filed, my spouse and I were not physical living together in the same household. The IO totally ignored the exemptions pertaining to "Involuntary Separation". As I earlier indicated, my wife and I live in different cities due to our jobs' situation. In spite of all the evidence I provided the IO still went ahead and denied the case.
I consulted an attorney who happened to be a former IO. She was furious that I got denied. She told me I was unlucky to get a crappy/inexperienced IO.
She outlined 3 options :
- Appeal the decision: the prospect of overturning the decision is very bright but it will take forever for USCIS to adjudicate. It will cost me $3700 in attorney fees n appeal fees.
- reapply now and hire an attorney to handle the case. It will cost me $2000 in lawyer and application fees. But the decision will still be at the discretion of the IO.
- Wait and file next year under the 5 yr rule for which the IO's discretion will not come to play and it will be certain that I will get approval barring any criminal record or overstaying my visit abroad.
I decided to wait till next year and file using the 5 yr rule.
The attorney's suggestion is that if your case is not that cut and dry, it is a good idea to hire an attorney to go with you to the interview. That way the IO will not use intimidation or other tactics to deny your case.

Well her demeanor changed favorably and she indicated i did excellent on the civic and English test. She stated that I look way younger than my age. I told her most people have have expressed same opinion. I got to sign all the papers and my passport photographs. I am optimistic but we shall see.

Well her demeanor changed favorably and she indicated i did excellent on the civic and English test. She stated that I look way younger than my age. I told her most people have have expressed same opinion. I got to sign all the papers and my passport photographs. I am optimistic but we shall see.

I had my interview today at the USCIS Oakland Park, Florida office. Interview was for 8:30 am. I arrived at 8:00 am. Was called in by the IO at 9:40 am. She looked pleasant. I was sworn for the oath for the interview. After which she told me that I have the option to withdraw my application or go through the interview process and be denied at the end because technically she thought i am not eligible to apply under the 3 yr rule bcos I live apart from my wife. I work as an inspector and my job takes round the southern part of Florida. My company insisted that i maintain a residence in the Miami area. My wife works for the VA and she resides an 8 hr drive away from me in Florida. She has tried to transfer to a VA facility in the Miami but we have been unsuccessful. I presented evidence to support my claims. We have been in bona fide marriage.
I insisted that I duly qualify to apply for naturalization under the 3 yr rule since we are living apart for career reasons. I told her I cannot make the decision to withdraw my case without speaking with an attorney. At that point she told me she was going to call her supervisor to explain the law to me. A lady came who introduced herself as acting supervisor. She tried to clean up the statement made by the IO by saying that they will set up a committee to see whether there are exceptions in the provision that might apply to my case.
So they went ahead and tested me on the civic and all the interview questions. Civic questions were straightforward.
Long story short, the IO gave me a piece of paper saying decision cannot be made at the time and that I will be contacted in the mail. So my fingers crossed at this time.

Case Is In Line For An Interview
The anniversary projections work at least in my case.

They're pretty consistent!

I went to the Hialeah Field Office. They do oath ceremonies and all that. They have other things going on as well when I was over there. I think its an actual USCIS branch. We can only hope we get the quickest response possible from our various centers.

Just noticed that our myUSCIS status has been updated to "Card Was Ordered To Be Produced" on May 11. However, haven't received any email confirmations. California Service Center (19 applicants, 5 approved - 26%)
VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
JAYJAYH...............11/28/14......12/01/14......--/--/15......--/--/--
SPRING333.............12/05/14......12/06/14......01/08/15......--/--/--(Interview letter received 02/26 for 03/16)
XANAX.................12/08/14......12/11/14......01/15/15......--/--/--
VERUNNE...............12/10/14......12/11/14......01/06/15......--/--/--
A_&_T.................12/13/14......12/17/14......01/07/15......--/--/--
MR & MRS OWL..........12/13/14......12/15/14......01/14/15......05/11/15
MSHOGAN...............12/15/14......12/17/14......01/06/15......--/--/--(03/02/15 got I-551 stamp)
PHWANG................12/15/14......12/17/14......01/16/15......05/07/15
SOBITDECEMBER.........12/16/14......12/18/14......01/14/15......05/06/15 (03/17/15 got I-551 stamp)
STEFFIEYH.............12/18/14......12/22/14......01/15/15......05/06/15
SIXER.................12/18/14......12/22/14......01/13/15......05/06/15
MARIA2012.............12/22/14......12/29/14......01/22/15......--/--/--(Early Bio 01/13/15)
VANDP.................12/22/14......12/23/14......01/14/15......--/--/--(Early Bio 01/12/15)
COOLMIND1414..........12/23/14......12/24/14......01/22/15......--/--/--
SHINE11...............12/23/14......12/24/14......01/22/15......--/--/--(Early Bio (01/15/15)
JORJOE................12/26/14......12/29/14......01/21/15......--/--/--
CDNMOM................12/29/14......01/02/15......01/27/15......--/--/--
MICHONANDRUBEN........12/29/14......12/31/14......03/04/15......--/--/--
EXECOH................12/29/14......12/31/14......01/27/15......--/--/--(Early bio 01/21/15)


Vermont Service Center (10 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
ASCHENBECHER..........12/04/14......12/08/14......01/07/15......--/--/--
RALPHTAVE.............12/04/14......12/09/14......01/16/15......--/--/--(Early bio 01/15/15)
FELIX 1...............12/06/14......12/08/14......01/21/15......--/--/--
LALAFRANCO............12/09/14......12/11/14......01/06/15......--/--/--
JORDANDAWG05..........12/09/14......12/15/14......01/26/15......--/--/--
SASCAFIG..............12/10/14......--/--/--......01/16/15......--/--/--
KWAKUN................12/13/14......12/16/14......01/16/15......--/--/--
LEOMOMMY..............12/13/14......12/16/14......01/21/15......--/--/--(Early bio 01/12/15)
SOSTTA................12/17/14......12/22/14......03/09/15......--/--/--
JITTERBUG.............12/18/14......12/23/14......04/02/15......--/--/--
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