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I completed my biometrics today and now the estimated wait time is 5 months April 2020. It was May 2020 before. The officer also said that my I-751 will probably be processed with the Citizenship. I am hoping that is what is going to happen, because they recently transferred my I-751 to my Local Office. 

Update:

On November 20, 2019 my WAC case was transferred.

Case Status: "Case Transferred and new Office has Jurisdiction"

I don't know to where yet. 

I am just happy it is not in the California limbo anymore. 
I checked the Workload Transfer Updates and there is no note of transfer on November 20, no I am assuming my case was transferred to my local office because I applied for Citizenship on October 28, 2019. 

BTW the status changed in the Case Status Online (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do), but not on https://myaccount.uscis.gov/. 

Activating notifications on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/displayLogon.do is very useful.

Update: On November 20, 2019 my case was transferred.

I don't know to where yet, will know when I receive the notice. 

I looked for the "Workload Transfer Updates", but nothing noted for November 20, so I am assuming they transferred it to my local office because I applied for Citizenship on October 28, 2019. 

Good luck to you all!

15 hours ago, Trunks said:

I am California and still waiting. I wonder if just to be more patient and what are the odds of getting approved by end of year. I haven't called USCIS and case tracker is still stuck at Fingerprint Fee Received on October 22, 2018.

Hi! I'm an CSC applicant still waiting too. 

Considering the Processing Time for CSC is currently 16 to 21.5 months, our cases will be processed between February and July/ August 2020. 

I've tried to use the VJ Timeline tool  to see where the CSC actually is in terms of processing, but with so many transferred cases, it's impossible.

So I decided to create this thread. Check it out: 

With the cases being transferred it's impossible to use VisaJourney's Timeline tool to see who is in the same Service Center, so I wanted to create this thread to see who else has their I-751 being processed in California. Please share in your monthly threads, so we can have as as much information as possible. 

When did you apply? Was it approved already? When? 

I will start by myself:

Filed: October 18, 2018 

Did biometrics in July and now, almost 13 months after, still waiting.

I don't know you guys, but memorizing all those answers will be easier when I actually know more about the US History. I found this US History Crash Course and would like to share with you here: https://illinois.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/crash-course-us-history/

Anyone else found another good resource for studying other then the ones provided by USCIS? 

I just talked to a representative on the live chat and they told me things I already knew like :"You can get an idea of how long it will take to process your case from the processing time table available on our website at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times." and "Yes, you may file for naturalization once you have been a permanent resident for three years and you have been married to a U.S. citizen for three years and remain married to him or her. However, your application for naturalization cannot be approved until your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is approved."

My I-751 is still showing as "Fingerprint Review was completed".

Here is how to reach the live chat: Ask Emma> type "Connect to Live Chat"> click on "Case Status"> choose "Connect to Live Chat".

Thanks @ascazubi

My I-751 case is in California, now between 16 and 21.5 months for processing times, which would push my approval to sometime btw February and July 2020.

In January I changed my address and I did the Biometrics in July, no RFE and no transfer.

10 hours ago, prok said:

Sorry about that, click on Make an Infopass Appointment and follow suit. Good luck.

So this will take me to an online chat and not to an actual in person appointment? 

17 hours ago, muccapino said:

Has anyone of the California filers been approved yet?

My status online is still on Fingerprints fee received, even if I had my fingerprints done in July....

Are you checking the status in https://myaccount.uscis.gov/? My status there shows "Fingerprint Review Was Completed". And when I check on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do it shows "Fingerprint Fee Was Received".

I applied in California and even though I moved to the Midwest in January and then applied for Citizenship in October no movement was made about my I-751. I am still hoping that after I do the Biometrics for the n-400 they will transfer my I-751.

My Biometrics appointment is scheduled for 11/22. 

I'm still waiting for CSC to process my I-751 though... they didn't even transfer my case even though I moved to the Midwest 9 months ago. 

6 hours ago, Everlast said:

Quick question for October filers? Which documents did you upload for online filing? Thanks.

There is a Document Checklist here (link extracted from https://www.uscis.gov/n-400). For the "Documents referring to you and your spouse" part, even though the checklist stated either tax return transcripts or "Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages or birth certificates of children", the online form kind of suggests that you submit copies of all of the documents that might help your case (which makes sense), so in my case I went ahead and submitted everything that I had. 

The Guide to Naturalization also has some useful information, like this: "Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 and/or points on your driver's license."

2 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

When did you move to the Midwest? 

It's been 9 months since I've moved. I changed my address with USCIS properly and all.

With California so backed up and so many cases from California being transferred, I just wanted to estimate, in case they do transfer my I-751 because of the N-400, when that might happen.

Was your I-751 transferred after applying for N-400? Or do you know someone who had this happen to them? 

1 minute ago, Pitaya said:

I believe that there are several relatively current postings where the N-400 was approved, yet the ROC has not yet been adjudicated.....Can you say USCIS is messed up.

 

One thing, you have to do is proper change of address with USCIS and USPS.

https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

Thanks! I am aware of this risk and I am taking my chances. Yes, USCIS has some issues... I've had problems with them before, you can see in my timeline, so my expectations are in check. I did change my address properly too. 

How long after applying for Citizenship does it take for USCIS to transfer the I-751 case? 

I applied for Removal of Conditions in California, so I am eternally waiting (12+ months and counting). Then, in October 28 I submitted my application for Citizenship and now I'm in the Midwest. I've seen some cases here of people who had their I-751 case transferred after submitting n-400. I am wondering if and when it will happen for me. 

How long after applying for Citizenship does it take for USCIS to transfer the I-751 case? 

I applied for Removal of Conditions in California, so I am eternally waiting. Then, in October 28 I submitted my application for citizenship and now I'm in the Midwest. I've seen some cases here of people who had their I-751 case transferred after submitting n-400. I am wondering if and when it will happen for me. 

I have just submitted my application online. Good luck for us all. 

On 10/21/2019 at 6:49 PM, Deagle said:

Please start using the N400 tracker for October 2019 filers so we can monitor the overall progress.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xuSY_XT6-bZuCLk8_Y5EQND7g-XzZveiDQdlpZojBLg/edit?usp=sharing

 

Thanks

Check this (source here): "VJ strongly discourages the use of google docs for monthly filer threads; there are privacy concerns as they are not administered by VJ, so others can potentially see your Google login and from that other info about you and your loved ones, and there is also the potential loss of all the data if the original creator of a doc removes it from their drive. Please use the threads themselves or the VJ wiki, for your data gathering needs."

In which State should I apply for N-400 if I pay income taxes in one state and live in another?

I am allowed to pay income taxes at my spouse's State of residency by the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (updated Dec 2018), but I don't currently live or have an address there.

Can I apply in the Jurisdiction where I live, so I don't have to travel for a future interview?

I am preparing to apply for N-400 while I-751 is still pending. How do I request the N-400 and I-751 combo interview? 

Is there a specific form I should file for that or do I just write a letter and attach to my online application?

(I am assuming the online application accepts attachments)

Thanks in advance

My I-751 is still pending. Is it better to wait to apply for N-400 or just do it already?

I see some of you waited the ROC approval. Why?

Also, I moved from the West Coast to the Midwest and changed my address with USCIS, but my I-751 is still being processed in California. If I apply for N-400 now, what are the chances of my I-751 being transferred? 

Also, how do we request the combo interview? 

On 9/24/2019 at 10:02 AM, lala52 said:

Hi! We created a  WAC timeline document and it includes a 2018 tab. I know you have a timeline going on in the October 2018 filers comments but if you share in the document, it would also make it more visible to filers from other months. Thanks! And wishing a speedier approval. 

@myao @CanToCal @Karla230515 @cablewyres @MorganandMichael @lucky91 @Letsdothisquick @kie08 @BRgirlUS @banter @Malauriea @noz

After reading this, I decided to remove my information from the document: "VJ strongly discourages the use of google docs for monthly filer threads; there are privacy concerns as they are not administered by VJ, so others can potentially see your Google login and from that other info about you and your loved ones, and there is also the potential loss of all the data if the original creator of a doc removes it from their drive. Please use the threads themselves or the VJ wiki, for your data gathering needs."

Source: 

@Taskova would you like to start filing our tracker?

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Hey everyone. If any of you is planning in filing online, it might be worth waiting 1 extra day from the day you are eligible to apply. Check this:

Thanks @dilip and @alun!

Hi!

Part 9 of the N-400 form. I traveled to Guam (US territory) with a connection through South Korea.

Since the moment the airplane took off from the US and the moment the plane landed in Guam it was a total of 19 hours. But because of the time zone difference, my departure from the US was on Wednesday (local time of the place where I left) and my arrival on Guam was on Friday (local time of Guam). Do USCIS round up everything to the same time zone or not?

Also, is the departure and landing time the right thing to consider? If not, what time should I consider leaving and re-entering the US in order to count 24 hour periods outside the country? Is it the boarding time? Is it the time I pass through immigration? Is it the time I passed through security?