Holt

On 11/13/2017 at 3:55 PM, mrbravod said:

My question is.  When we went to the citizenship ceremony, there was a booth from SS.  So, most all of us signed and filled up a form for SS and after that, is it all done?  Are we going to receive a new SS card?  I have changed my name though. 

Thank you,

I don’t know about this situation. I will go to SSO again to verify this information with them in order to get my new SS card (your name changed and you need the new SS card).

Restrictions: 

-After 10 days of the ceremony.

-Bring original documents.

You can purchase the Money Order directly from Post Office.

It costs you only $1.20, better than go back home and schedule again.

7 hours ago, austex said:

Does anybody have any idea on how long from the time I put my N-400 in to Dallas TX until I get an interview?  We are planning a trip back to Australia for 2 weeks and I don't want to submit it if it will close to the trip.

When will you leave the state?

After you submitted the N400:

-Online: Biometric usually scheduled the next few days for the next two weeks appointment.

-Paper: Biometric will be scheduled as soon as they received your application (around few weeks - a month) for next two weeks appoinment.

Holidays are coming (Thanksgiving and Christmas) so it will take longer for USCIS to process your case.

You can leave the state as soon as you was fingerprinted. 

Interview scheduling will approximately 6-8 months after your Biometric appoinment. 

You are already an USC. So I guess they just messing around with that, and no card will be produced. 

No. It is a very old status since USCIS already fully updated to the new system. I don’t know if I could switch back to older version.

Try it again.

How many days have you spent outside of US before you filed N400?

Expired passports have the departure stamps which serves as the proof for physical presence and continuous residence. 

Good luck. Hope the interview is coming soon. If the Level 2 officer is correct, you will have your interview in 2 months - 3 months.

Depends. From few days to few months. Some takes longer because everyone’s case is different. 

Mine was fast but for some people, interviewed on 10/5, in-line for Oath 11/16.

On 11/12/2017 at 1:29 PM, Francesh said:

Ok thank you so much!

My friend’s case status has been updated today. Her Oath will be scheduled.

Is your case updated with new info?

34 minutes ago, Beth & Achraf said:

I don't agree on the multiple divorces.    With USCIS is to prove a true relationship.

Things  happen in marriages, abuse, or maybe the party abandons the spouse, and many other things leading to divorce.  

 

There is something else there, maybe something of the answers your husband gave at the interview and which was reviewed after the original approval, or something was found afterwards on your husband.

 

A client of an attorney I know is on his 5th K1 petition, and just got approved by USCIS at the interview.  All his marriages ended in divorce.

 

The letter from USCIS will tell the details . 

Well. Everyone’s situation is different. He has the 5th marriage on the K1 does not mean his previous marriages were also on the immigration petition.

I also believe that if you have too many divorces, with or without obtaining a green card, is a red flag.

As I said, marriage is complicated. No one will know what will happen with the relationship on the next day. However, you gotta pay for what you owe in the past. 

My friend is Detroit Field Office's too. 

He did his biometric on 7/10/2017 and still waiting for an interview.

Did you submit ?

There is no more moving for Feb Filers? 

I guess when you filed online,  it is Field Office direct filing. 

The OP is confused about why the 101 days is added. It is supposed to be added because the IO will ask you after you file, do you leave the US ?  

I still can’t believe why people can leave the state while N400 is pending. 

Spending 1.5 years out of 3 years in the state is hard, then why obtain citizenship? I guess it is more convenient to live outside the state after becoming USC...

The stamp works too.

You lost the GC?

Just now, Francesh said:

Thank you for responding. I am going to write a letter today. I hope I can get updates the coming week.

Good luck to you. Don’t forget to make a copy of your interview result (and case/green card number with the letter) 

1 minute ago, jwcassidytx said:

If you are eligible to file online, is it quicker than mailing to the USCIS lockbox?

Maybe.

Every case is different. It is pretty much depending on your field office. 

I tried to apply for a friend online in June but no luck for interview letter.

3 hours ago, Francesh said:

Hi,holt, did your friend get the oath ceremony letter or any update online?i am so frustrated.canyou let me know if your friend gets the letter?thankyou so much!

Don’t be panicked. Worry will not make your case faster, but it will affect negatively to your mood and performance in daily life. 

Did you write a letter to the IO ? If yes, give them a week or so. I haven’t written any letter to her IO because she hasn’t given me the Interview result.

19 hours ago, danielenglish said:

Thanks a lot for your answer!

After reading what you suggested, I tend to think that I may need the help of an immigration lawyer as there is quite a gray area around the interruptive causes and requisites for applying. 

For instance the "4 years and 1 day rule" and the 30 months of continuous residency in a 5 years period that supposedly are enough for applying.

This is correct. It counts after the day you came back to the state. All the time you have spent in the state will not be counted.

You came back the state on March 2014, you will be qualified on April 2018. 

Living too far USCIS is so painful.

Good luck.

No. You have to live in California 3 months prior to your filing day. It means you can go back to California, live for 3 months then apply.

(1) Your photo still have the case number. I have reported to VJ Moderation in order to protect your information. 

(2) You can check other Filer Report to see what is the current processing time for MA permanent residents. There is nothing much you can do for now but to wait. 

Calling + Making requests won't help at this time. Normal case is expected to complete as short as 4 months or as long as 10 months. There is no guarantee. 

Bottom line, good luck to you!

Procrastinating. Why ?

Agreed with the VJer above. You should disclose and let the IO determine if you need to provide evidence. Bring your court?? discharge evidence incase he/she asks for it.