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Hi all, 

After filing April 2021, I finally got my interview scheduled April 7 2022. 

I am now in line for my oath ceremony, no date available yet. 

I filed for citizenship April 2021. Up until last month, it said that the remaining time was 3 months. I checked last week and it got extended to another 11 months. 

Has this happened to anyone else?

I didn't need to get a biometrics. I got a letter saying they would use my previous one. 

5 hours ago, Zaidba said:

Yes, actually if you are filing online, then you will be notified to fill all gaps.

Thanks so much for your response!

Hi there!

I'm in the process of filing my N400, but I just wanted some clarification into Part 8 - Employment and School. 

They need information of employment/school for the last 5 years. But I just wanted to confirm that we are to add every single time we were unemployed, even if it was brief. Is this correct?

For example, I finished school December 2015, but was unemployed for about 3 months - they need to know I was unemployed during this 3 month period? 

I know this might sound like a silly question, but better safe than sorry and have the application delayed. 

Thank you in advance! 

On 9/25/2020 at 4:40 PM, dwheels76 said:

Your marriage to her has nothing to do with your citizenship. You can file 90 days before your 5 years as a LPR then marry. Or you can marry first.
Her being undocumented means she will have to leave the country when it's time for interview and you will have to file a waiver also with all the other petition stuff.
How long has she been in the US? Has she ever left since the first time she left?

Soon to be spouse has been in the US for almost 15 years and hasn't left since. 

I was previously undocumented prior to my first marriage to USC and was in the US for 10+ years and wasn't an issue - didn't need to leave.

Just want to be safe and make sure that my Citizenship application won't get flagged because my spouse is undocumented. 

Hi there, 

I have had my GC now for over 4 years - but have been divorced from my USC spouse, so I need to wait to file for citizenship until the 5th year. 

My soon to be spouse is undocumented. After reviewing the N400 application, it requires information about the current spouse, their status, etc. 

My question is - should we wait to get married until after I file for citizenship?  Will it affect my case if spouse is undocumented?

Thanks in advanced!

7 minutes ago, MohU3 said:

The first time I got denied for that reason. Then I applied under the 5 year rule and got denied cause I had a criminal case back in 2017 which was dismissed by court but still got denied for it that's why I'm appealing it.

Ahhh dang.. hope you're able to appeal. Good luck!! 

3 minutes ago, MohU3 said:

I got denied for my N400 and I filed for N336 to appeal and waiting for another interview since 4/2020

 

Why did you get denied?

Was it because you applied under the 3 year rule after you got a divorce?

Just now, Luckycuds said:

SNAP is a federally funded benefit- paid by tax payers. Unemployment benefits are paid by the employer (not taxpayers) 

Ah that's right. 

Thanks, Luckycuds!

On 9/16/2020 at 11:21 AM, Luckycuds said:

Yes, food stamps(SNAP) are considered a public charge- are your children US citizens? If they are; they are allowed to receive SNAP but I'm not exactly sure how it works because I would imagine you guys qualify as a household- you and the children- and not the children alone. At the end of the day though you need to do what is best for your children. Even if that means getting SNAP benefits and not applying for citizenship (IMO)

 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge

Hi there, 

Can I ask why receiving SNAP would affect citizenship? 

Then, would receiving unemployment benefit (due to COVID19) also affect applying for citizenship?

Hi all, 

Sorry to piggy back off this thread - i divorced my spouse as well, so I need to wait until next year to file for citizenship. It'll be 5 years then. 

My question is, my current husband to be is undocumented as well. Would it be better to wait to get married after I file for citizenship? Or should that not affect my application at all?

Thanks in advance.

Hi all, 

I finally got my CG in the mail today!

I had sent my package to Vermont June 8th, 2018.

I got my biometrics done July 17

Silence and no updates on either USCIS websites.

I randomly decided to check the old case status tracker yesterday, and it had finally updated saying that my card was mailed on the 25th. 

Almost a year and 2 months later :) 

On 5/6/2019 at 8:57 PM, B and E said:

For those in a similar situation as me(Vermont filers who can't track their case online): I called the USCIS contact center today and was told that they are currently processing applications filed on Oct 11th, 2017. 

When I asked about why I can't track my case online, I was transferred to the technical department and was told that there was a technical glitch last year when case numbers were being uploaded which caused some receipt numbers to be uploaded for online tracking while others( such as mine), where not uploaded. This is the reason why I can't check my status online. I then asked if anything could be done to fix it. Her reply was that there is nothing that can be done about it and  that I would never be able to track my case online.

Thanks for making the call. I'll call soon to see if they give me any new info.

And, dang, 2017??? Not even 2018, but 2017...

So in the off chance that we don't get our green card by the time our extension letter expires, do we get yet another letter of extension?

7 hours ago, B and E said:

Hi Everyone,

 

Vermont filer that has not been moved to Potomac reporting in. I have heard no updates since I received the 18 month extension letter. My status has said this for a long time:

 

At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case. Please contact the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 for additional information.

 

I have not received anything in the mail or have an received any updates. Hoping to get an approval and a new GC in the mail.

 

I am on the exact same boat! 

I was thinking of maybe calling the 1800 number sometime to check on an update. 

Has anybody else called to see where their case is at?

48 minutes ago, marriedtothesea said:

How is everyone receiving their updates? Through mail or online?

Maybe I’m checking the wrong places but the USCIS case tracker hasn’t shown me anything in a year, should I be looking somewhere else?  

You're not alone!! Lol. 

My USCIS hasn't updated since they received my case, so I'm just over here chilling, waiting on any mail that comes from USICS. 

1 hour ago, Prystine said:

CSC originally and our case was transferred to the Potomac Service Center on 3/15 as well so hopefully you will be hearing something soon too of Potomac is moving quickly through the cases that got transferred to them.

I'm a little confused, I thought there were only two service centers, CSC and VSC. Is Potomac a new one? Or was it always around..?

I have received zero updates since doing my biometrics last July which they haven't even updated on the USCIS website, ughhh. 

33 minutes ago, tamcloud said:

Vermont filer here. We've been getting the "We're still reviewing your case..." notifications periodically, since filing.

 Lucky you, I haven't been getting anything. 

My online case still shows 'case received', biometrics done hasn't even been updated. It's really frustrating actually. 

6 hours ago, ocuevas said:

I received a message today that my case was transferred and new office has jurisdiction. They said they sent me a notice that explain why they moved my case. 

Ahhhhh, that's good news!

I can't even check my status because it hasn't been updated since they received my case last June, even though I got biometrics done.

It's a bit frustrating but from this thread, looks like I'm not the only one going through this. 

On 3/23/2019 at 8:45 AM, Rhop said:

I was just searching in the App and saw one approval 2 days ago for WAC1820150249. That's encouraging I suppose since my receipt number is close to this but mine is in early 200's so I wish I had been approved too!

But doesn't that show batches of all other applications, not just the I-751?

Mine is still waiting, the number after mine was approved, the one after that was still waiting on updates, etc. 

6 hours ago, Ash.1101 said:

I check cases WAC1819450000-1819450500 daily since my husbands case number is within that case set and it looks like someone got approved today. There’s a couple of RFEs and one approval in that Batch of cases.

 

 

Where do you go to check this?

17 hours ago, Ash.1101 said:

 

Some people just get missed and their cases not updated either by human or computer error. My number isn’t reading either but others are. The only update I have on the newer website (the app uses the older website info) is cased recieved, and we have already gotten our biometrics waiver.

 

i have seen some people say that their case NEVER got updated online past showing their case was received and they heard nothing until they got mail from USCIS saying they were approved.

 

Theyre trying to even out the work load, so places that typically don’t deal with our cases are going to now, which is why there is no estimated time.

YUP, sounds like my case. 

Mine hasn't been updated since they received it, even after I got my biometrics done last July *shrug* 

Hi guys, 

Where do I call to check the status of my case?

The USCIS website hasn't updated my case since they received it last June. 

I got biometrics done last July - none of that has been updated and it's bothering me. It's making me nervous - is anyone else's case not been fully updated on the website??? 

10 hours ago, michaelasheu said:

I checked my status online too, but is still the same one showing "Case Was Received".

Guess they haven't touched mine yet. Hope to hear some good news soon!

Same with me, although I already did my biometrics last July!

Mine hasn't been updated ever since it was received - not sure if it's a glitch or if i should contact them for an update?? 

So the USCIS website hasn't updated my status since they received my forms. 

I already went in and got my biotmetrics last summer - is anyone else having this issue?

Do I need to call them ask them to update the online status, or should I just leave it and is it normal?

Hi All, 

USCIS website hasn't updated my case after I got biometrics. 

Usually it would update to show that biometrics were done/received, etc. 

Do I need to call USCIS and ask them to update? Should I be worried? 

Also, on another note:

I'm planning on travelling to New Zealand this fall. 

Do I need to get the 551 stamp on my passport, or can I travel with my expired GC and extension letter? My apologies if this is a stupid question.