mrsR

On 10/2/2020 at 8:40 PM, aa1979 said:

Congratulations

Thank you!

On 10/3/2020 at 8:30 AM, Calstor77 said:

Congratulations.. good luck 

Thank you! 

Hello,

I checked my online status and got scheduled today. My interview will be on November 9th. 😁

11 hours ago, aa1979 said:

I think Minnesota applicants seem to complete their application faster than out of state applicants.  I am hoping to hear from people any evidence that our office is up and running.  In your search, did you see anything that would indicate someone being recently interviewed or oath being taken here in Minnesota?

 

Any input is appreciated! Thanks

Ohh I think it depends.. Before my friends also who filed last year was finished in 3-4 months because they offer same day oath to people from WI. But right now I think Minnesota applicants gets more priority during this time. Maybe because of covid-19 as well, since some states require people from other states to go quarantine, etc.

I also saw on facebook that there is not much movement at MN office as well.

may I know your completion date? 

27 minutes ago, aa1979 said:

Any news from your friend?  When did she apply?  Is she a Minnesota resident?

 

Anyone else about any movement in Saint Paul / Minneapolis ?  It seems like many other places are moving.  Thanks...

No news yet. She applied last December. We are both from Wisconsin. 

I am also still waiting. Case completion date moved from Jan to Mar 2021. 

48 minutes ago, nagylyndsey said:

My husband would call and ask to speak to a supervisor (or just ask for tier 2) as soon as they answered the phone, we learned to not even bother explaining anything to the initial person who answers. They do connect the call, but we usually wait on hold about 10 minutes. 

It seems it’s up to the person you speak to deem your situation an emergency or not. Two officers told us to call back when the letter actually expires and one was really nice and said no problem I’ll have someone call you to set up an appointment. The process of trying to set up the appointment is such a hassle and so stressful.

 

Hopefully your case can get approved before your extension runs out.  Good luck! 
 

 

Thank you so much.. so I guess I still have few months.. waiting game starts again. 😂

And if the insurance company wants us to provide a copy of my green card/extension, i will try to call the customer service number and see if I can get a passport stamp. 😁

Best case scenario too is that my interview letter will arrive before that happens. 😁

12 minutes ago, nagylyndsey said:

Unfortunately, no one at USCIS will do anything until you’re in a 30 day window of the extension letter expiring. That’s what we were told and once you’re in that window call every day (or multiple times a day, that’s what we did) and talk to a tier 2 officer until someone agrees to make an infopass appointment for you, that’s what worked for us.

 

I think your situation would qualify as an emergency, but they’d still only see you immediately before the letter expires.

 

I wish they’d just automatically extend the extension letter again. They’re really messing with some people. 

Thank you so much for replying. I would like to ask how do you reach a tier 2 officer? Do the agents connect the call right away? 

I know right. Especially during this pandemic, where the offices limits the people going in and out inside their facility.

Hello guys, I hope everyone is doing well.

I would like to share my current situation.

I have a pending I-751, filed last Feb 2019. Then I applied N-400 Feb 2020. I thought my application would speed things up but based on what's happening, I think it is the other way around. 

Anyway, my current situation is my husband and I are expecting our second baby. We are so happy about it! What worries me is about my paperworks - extension letter expiring in 3 months, and I also think I might need my 10 yr green card for me and my baby's insurance. Also for hospital, WIC application, and any other paperworks that asks about my legal status here in the US.

I tried contacting the USCIS customer service - telling me the generic reply/ also hearing about them not giving passport stamp appointment because it is not considered 'emergency'.

Also the CIS Ombudsman - telling me that my case is not qualified for expedite. 

My only hope is the senator's assistant that I contacted last week.. but based on my experience, she will also just rely the USCIS generic message to me as a response.

I hope someone can enlighten me about my situation. I also hope I will be finished before I give birth.

Thank you.. stay safe!

17 hours ago, India_delta said:

make sense ... it seems other offices are picking up . why is Minneapolis so slow !!

Sad truth.. I don't see any current experience/s or forums about USCIS minneapolis. I also know someone who doesn't have a rescheduled date yet, her appointment was supposed to be april..

50 minutes ago, Jay&Jo said:

Can you update me on what you decided to do? We are trying to fill out the paperwork for the reduced fee now, and our situation is also quite complicated. We definitely qualify for it, it's just a complicated situation to explain!

Hi,

We didn't qualify for it so we paid the whole fee. We received the decision within a month so if you're not in a hurry, you could try applying with the reduced fee waiver. :) 

1 hour ago, mikedany said:

I know this is a N-400 discussion but is anyone still waiting on their I-751 approval?  We have been waiting 634 days... Since June 2018.  Should we be worried?  Now seeing people who applied almost a year after us getting approved. 

Yes, I have my I751 pending but decided to file N-400 right away since most of the experiences I've read, it speeds up the processing time, since N400 has more priority than I-751.

10 hours ago, rocklobstermass said:

We received the hard copy Appointment Notice in the mail 16 days after we filed; 9 days after receiving notification online. Seemed like it took a little while, but it arrived. That was the important part.

 

You're in Wisconsin? You must be near Eau Claire (2 hour drive). That's my hometown.

I see. 

Yes, Eau claire is like an hour drive from us. 

7 hours ago, aa1979 said:

7 days, got it early in the morning. Could please fill out your timeline and the google spreadsheet so that people may get accurate averages of processing times?

I just did. Thank you!

On 3/1/2020 at 5:48 AM, rocklobstermass said:

Hi mrsR,

 

We arrived at about 1:30 pm on Thursday afternoon. There were 2 or 3 others in front of us, but we were in and out within 10-15 minutes. We didn't really give them an opportunity to ask why we were there early... we gave them the appointment letter with the March 2 date and time and explained that my spouse had mid-terms exams at the U on that date. The guard said, "I suppose" and gave us a number to wait our turn.

 

We have had to walk-in (prior to our appointment) twice on our journey, but both times we went in the early afternoon, later in the week, and didn't get turned away either time.

 

Good luck!

On 3/1/2020 at 5:48 AM, rocklobstermass said:

Hi mrsR,

 

We arrived at about 1:30 pm on Thursday afternoon. There were 2 or 3 others in front of us, but we were in and out within 10-15 minutes. We didn't really give them an opportunity to ask why we were there early... we gave them the appointment letter with the March 2 date and time and explained that my spouse had mid-terms exams at the U on that date. The guard said, "I suppose" and gave us a number to wait our turn.

 

We have had to walk-in (prior to our appointment) twice on our journey, but both times we went in the early afternoon, later in the week, and didn't get turned away either time.

 

Good luck!

Thank you!! I might plan to do early biometrics if i am in the st paul area and after I got my bio letter since I live 2 hrs away from the ASC. 

May I ask how long did you wait until you got your bio letter online after you filed? Thanks again.

On 2/27/2020 at 3:05 PM, rocklobstermass said:

02/24/2020: Appointment Notice Received - USPS - Appointment Date 03/02/2020

02/27/2020: Biometrics completed - walk-in St Paul MN office. Case"status changed to "Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS"

Hi, i am from the same field office too. Were they busy when you walked in? Also, did they ask for a reason why you walked in earlier than your appointment?

Thank you!

On 2/1/2020 at 4:26 PM, Thegirl said:

Will you still be eligible after you get the new job? Either way they just need proof that you qualify. I don't think it matters. Send transcripts and new pay stubs as long as you still qualify. 

Unfortunately, we are not qualified anymore if I added my income this year. But I explained on the next page that I had a change of income this year, and our 2019 taxes was showing our previous income which qualifies for the I-942. And the documentation they require is the 2019 tax return and 2019 W2s. I dont have a paystub yet since I just started working..

4 hours ago, Thegirl said:

Response not about the form. 

 

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR N-400 ON THE FIRST DAY YOU ARE ELIGIBLE. 

 

Wait a day or two. The system does not recognize the dates properly and many persons have had their application rejected for filing too early. They didn't get this notice after months of waiting. So please wait a few days. In the grand scheme of things a few days will not make a significant difference in wait times for interview but filing too early certainly will. 

Thank you for the advice!!

The first day that I am eligible is on a saturday (15th) and that monday, the 17th is a federal holiday. So i think they will receive my papers on Feb 18th. 

And correction, I will be receiving my paystub on the 21st. So i am really confused.

Hey guys,

I was wondering about the household income part, we will be filing our taxes on feb 8th. Then after a week i will be filing my citizenship on Feb 15th, since that is the first day I am eligible. But I just got hired yesterday for a part time job. I was curious if do I need to put my new annual income on the form? Although, one of the proofs I need to submit with form I-942 is the tax return (which will be filing on Feb 8th). I am not sure if we are still qualified if I added my new income. But on the tax form my new income won't reflect because i just started working.. 

So I am really not sure if the basis of the I-942 is the recent tax return showing 2019 income or with also my annual income which I haven't earned yet. I just got started working today. So I think I will receive my pay next friday or next next. Feb 7th or 14th.

Thanks guys! I hope you could enlighten me on this part. 

Just checked my status and got the Case is ready to be scheduled for interview. I filed Feb 14, 2019. 😊

2 hours ago, Allec said:

Hi guys I was reading January 2019 thread and a couple of ppl status updated to “ready for interview” Chicago is their local office. It seems like they’re all over and we might just get our interview notice soon. 

True. I also saw some on the facebook group who are scheduled for interview. The other one's office is california. So lucky.

21 hours ago, kazero17 said:

My case is going to MSC , anybody knows how long it takes to get  biometric appointment, FYI,  my extension letter is dated March 1, 2019. 

Hello,

My case is in MSC. My NOA1 date is 2/21/19, which i received in the mail like 4-5 days later. then my I-797C which is the bio, is 2/22/19. But it got lost in the mail and I requested for a copy online since it got lost, then i received it in the mail last Saturday, 3/9. My bio appt is this thursday.

Got my bio appt this thurs, 3/14. 😊

Saw a letter coming from informed delivery (USPS) I am not sure though if it's extension letter or biometric appt letter 🤣

Date filed: Feb 14

Case received and case number (MSC): Feb 21