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And the ordeal is finally over.  Citizenship acquired, registered to vote, passport time booked in on Tuesday. 
 
Now, to ever visit USCIS offices ever again. 

Good morning, friends!
Aaaaaaaand!!! My Visajourney is over. Today I became a citizen of the USA. Woooooooooowwwww!!!
 
Long story short:
01.19.2021 - Applied online.
01.23.2021 - NOA Date
02.03.2021 - Biometric reuse letter
06.22.2021 - Interview. 
07.01.2021 - Oath Ceremony. I had to reschedule The Oath Ceremony because I had to leave July, 3rd.  Actually, it was quite easy: send the Oath ceremony notice back (to the Tampa Field Office) with the explanation letter. They called me from the Tampa Field Office on June, 30th, asked if everything is still in order and when exactly I will be coming back.
Then in my personal cabinet they issued a letter:
"This is to advise you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the previously scheduled Oath Ceremony on Thursday, July 01, 2021 at 09:00AM for the above applicant."
So, I was abroad for a month and tree days after my return to the USA I got a notification that my Oath Ceremony is scheduled. 
 
08.24.2021- Oath Ceremony.
Wow!!!)))
 
Good luck and God speed!

Biometrics scheduled today after hearing nothing from since January!

Biometrics scheduled today after hearing nothing from since January!

Hello guys,

Finally after 6 months I got my biometrics scheduled! I hope it goes well! I really hope that this time it will not take literally half a year to get interviewed! Wish yall luck!

Good afternoon everyone,
 
Today I had my interview in Tampa USCIS Office.
There were SO MANY people this morning, it's just unbelievable - like, around 30 for the ceremony and huge line for 9am interview.  It seems to me that I was the only one without lawyer or interpreter, interesting fact...
The process  is standard I believe - checking the list with security guard before the entry, then all the security protocol, then I got my number from the front desk (is it a front desk? They assigned the number and told me to wait).
The officer was very neutral and I'm happy about it - not good, not bad, very official and very fast, eventually). 
She asked to read a sentence from the tablet, then asked to write a sentence, and wright after asked couple of questions: 
- When the Declaration of independence was adopted?
- How many voting members the House of Representatives has?
- Why do some states have more Representatives then others?
- Name three original states.
- Name one war fought by the Unites States in the 1800.
 
After, she asked a couple of questions, like, if I'm still married, is this the same address we live in,  when did we buy it, then this list of question where we are supposed to say NO to everything).
Aaaand that's all. She gave me this N-652 form, where is mentioned that I passed the English test and the application has been recommended for approval, and said that the Letter for Oath Ceremony will come by mail within next 3-4 weeks, as soon as it will be sheduled.
So, that was it. 5-year journey is almost over. Still cant believe it)
 
And thank you, thank you to everyone who shared their stories, who submitted samples, who advised and supported. 
I wish everyone only best of luck and hope that this certificates of naturalization will bring peace and prosperity to all of us. 
God speed and good luck!  
 

Wow, so many cases are moving so fast, and only our Tampa is like .... sloooooooowly:)))) I submitted a case, for a note about reusing a fingertips - and that all:) 

My best regards to everybody who have /had interview,  and thank you for sharing this valuable info. And - the most important - my congratulations that this crazy immigration path is over:) we started as fiancé’s /wife’s/workers /whatever, and now it’s almost over! 
 
God bless and best wishes to everybody! 

My husband and I submitted our application today! Can’t wait to be completely done with this journey.

My husband and I submitted our application today! Can’t wait to be completely done with this journey.

I was going to wait until after Inauguration Day, but screw it... decided to file today. The new online portal (well new for me) is much better than the old forms, and being able to pay by credit card was an added bonus! 

Thanks for the replies. I’m glad to know this wont be an issue.

I was interviewed this morning and was approved. I checked my Visa case status and it says ISSUED!!! So so Happy!!!

This is kind of hard to tell. They might accept or not accept since you are working only for last 6 months and  your income is not consistent for last 3 years  and/or bellow 125% of the poverty guideline. They will not reject your husband visa though, they might ask you to get a joint sponsor 

CC 11/24/2017
Interview date assigned 12/04/2017
Date of interview 01/29/2017
 
Country Trinidad

CC 11/24/2017
Interview date assigned 12/04/2017
Date of interview 01/29/2017
 
Country Trinidad

CC 11/24/2017
Interview date assigned 12/04/2017
Date of interview 01/29/2017
 
Country Trinidad

CC 11/24/2017
Interview date assigned 12/04/2017
Date of interview 01/29/2017
 
Country Trinidad

CC 11/24/2017
Interview date assigned 12/04/2017
Date of interview 01/29/2017
 
Country Trinidad

Tomorrow is my husband's appointment in Ciudad Juarez!
I am very nervous but I know God is in Control.
We have been waiting 15 years for this and it has finally come.
I will let you all know how it goes as soon as I hear from him. 
 

Call them again and request to speak with a supervisor and if you're lucky enough to get a rep who's willing to pass on the message, leave them your phone number (US phone number) and a supervisor will call you back.

Nope they were in AP at the NVC, before getting an interview date. Her case was at the NVC from Feb 2017 until July. 
 
Your case is different because you requested supervisor review after challenging a checklist. 
 
Did you resend that letter using a cover sheet? You might want to call the NVC again and ask if they've received it or not because every time you send it new documents it counts as a new scan date.

I'm guessing the "additional processing" is due to your request for a supervisor review.

Hi there! I'm so sorry your case went into additional processing. May I ask what date did the NVC receive all of your documents? Did you receive any checklists?
 
I have heard of a case before, a user on Visa Journey whose case went into administrative processing. I'm not sure exactly why, though. 
 
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/profile/262625-dinah/?do=content&page=3
 
This is the user whose case went into AP. Read her posts, maybe you'll find something useful. Also, her husband got his visa approved in the end

Don't Quit, pick up from wherever the case is and keep it moving. I got denied a I-29 visa for my then fiancee but am hopeful, still in the process and Positive. Lets do this!. Make calls and bug them. This is assembly line, sometime something drops off the cracks.

Never give up , just keep calling and send them what ever they need okay