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18 hours ago, AlexUSA said:

congrats for completing the whole journey. I just wonder is your passport a NGP or old style?

old style

Here are my passport and social security record update timelines.

01/05/2022: Oath ceremony

01/05/2022: Applied at USPS in Philadelphia (didn't expedite)

01/07/2022: Received and In Process

01/28/2022: Approved

01/29/2022: Received passport book in a USPS Priority mail envelope

01/31/2022: Received passport card in first class mail

02/10/2022: Received naturalization certificate in a yellow looking envelope

02/17/2022: Updated my Social Security record From Green Card Holder to US Citizen using just my passport card and a filled out SS-5 form. I was lucky enough to get an appointment at my local office by calling the national number (800 772 1213) instead of my local office who never answers the phone. I believe you can also use the dropbox at your local office to do this but I didn't want to take that chance with my original documents. If you have to use your local office dropbox, I suggest you just use your passport card as citizenship evidence and they should mail it back to you. That way, you're only taking a risk with your passport card just in case it goes missing.

The journey is truly finally over. Best of luck to everyone

Here are my passport and social security record update timelines.

01/05/2022: Oath ceremony

01/05/2022: Applied at USPS in Philadelphia (didn't expedite)

01/07/2022: Received and In Process

01/28/2022: Approved

01/29/2022: Received passport book in a USPS Priority mail envelope

01/31/2022: Received passport card in first class mail

02/10/2022: Received naturalization certificate in a yellow looking envelope

02/17/2022: Updated my Social Security record From Green Card Holder to US Citizen using just my passport card and a filled out SS-5 form. I was lucky enough to get an appointment at my local office by calling the national number (800 772 1213) instead of my local office who never answers the phone. I believe you can also use the dropbox at your local office to do this but I didn't want to take that chance with my original documents. If you have to use your local office dropbox, I suggest you just use your passport card as citizenship evidence and they should mail it back to you. That way, you're only taking a risk with your passport card just in case it goes missing.

The journey is truly finally over. Best of luck to everyone

Here are my passport and social security record update timelines.

01/05/2022: Oath ceremony

01/05/2022: Applied at USPS in Philadelphia (didn't expedite)

01/07/2022: Received and In Process

01/28/2022: Approved

01/29/2022: Received passport book in a USPS Priority mail envelope

01/31/2022: Received passport card in first class mail

02/10/2022: Received naturalization certificate in a yellow looking envelope

02/17/2022: Updated my Social Security record From Green Card Holder to US Citizen using just my passport card and a filled out SS-5 form. I was lucky enough to get an appointment at my local office by calling the national number (800 772 1213) instead of my local office who never answers the phone. I believe you can also use the dropbox at your local office to do this but I didn't want to take that chance with my original documents. If you have to use your local office dropbox, I suggest you just use your passport card as citizenship evidence and they should mail it back to you. That way, you're only taking a risk with your passport card just in case it goes missing.

The journey is truly finally over. Best of luck to everyone

Hi guys. My USCIS journey is finally over. I had my naturalization ceremony in Philadelphia today. Let me share my experience.
The oath ceremony lasted about 15 minutes with about 30 other people in the room. It was a combined ceremony which we all took at the same time.
I went to apply for my passport immediately after the oath ceremony. I had made an appointment online for the passport application about 10 days before my oath ceremony.
I had my interview in Philadelphia about 2 weeks ago. The interview was done online via video link with a USCIS officer from Ohio field office which explains why my appointment letter came from the Ohio field office. The officer was very nice, the interview lasted about 15 minutes, she just asked me to confirm my name, address, wife's name and how many children I have. And of course the civic test questions and that was it. She said I passed and she will be recommending me for an approval. 45 minutes later I received an email and text confirmation that I had been scheduled for an oath ceremony.
The whole N400 process took about 8 months and 2 weeks.
Best of luck to everyone that are still waiting and a big Thank you to the entire Visa Journey community

Hi guys. My USCIS journey is finally over. I had my naturalization ceremony in Philadelphia today. Let me share my experience.
The oath ceremony lasted about 15 minutes with about 30 other people in the room. It was a combined ceremony which we all took at the same time.
I went to apply for my passport immediately after the oath ceremony. I had made an appointment online for the passport application about 10 days before my oath ceremony.
I had my interview in Philadelphia about 2 weeks ago. The interview was done online via video link with a USCIS officer from Ohio field office which explains why my appointment letter came from the Ohio field office. The officer was very nice, the interview lasted about 15 minutes, she just asked me to confirm my name, address, wife's name and how many children I have. And of course the civic test questions and that was it. She said I passed and she will be recommending me for an approval. 45 minutes later I received an email and text confirmation that I had been scheduled for an oath ceremony.
The whole N400 process took about 8 months and 2 weeks.
Best of luck to everyone that are still waiting and a big Thank you to the entire Visa Journey community

On 11/14/2021 at 4:50 PM, Leenak said:

Hello it's good that you're Case has progress.can you explain me where's the inbox in our account?

Go to "My Account" and then "Inbox"

2 minutes ago, idyllic420 said:

Cool. WHat did you select from the dropdown under the subject?

I think it was "case already filed" or something like that

30 minutes ago, idyllic420 said:

I received a similar message 4 days ago. However, I don't see any updates in the "Case Status" or "Documents" sections. What did you write in your message to them?

Thanks in Advance!

This is what I sent to them

Hi. I received an email from you about 4 days ago that says "We have taken an action on your case, Sign in to your account to view your case status" but I don't see any updates under the "Case Status" or "Documents" sections every time I signed in to my account to check. I'm worried it might be an important action that requires my attention. Could you please tell me what this update on my case is? Thanks

On 10/13/2021 at 9:15 AM, Laura-A said:

Finally! Applied in March , got interview scheduled for November 15th 🥳🥳🥳  

Best of luck. Please let us know how it goes

On 9/22/2021 at 6:59 PM, idyllic420 said:

I noticed that a person who applied in March this year got his interview scheduled today for October. Seems like Philly is starting to process 2021 cases.

Finally, there's some movement. Another March filer got interview scheduled

Good News

After getting worried that other cases in the same batch as mine with the same filing dates were getting approved from about 3 weeks ago, even some batches after mine got approved last week but my case status remained the same until yesterday when I received the 'Card in Production' email. I received another update today saying 'Case Approved'.
Almost 20 months of waiting

Potomac Processing Center aka the slowest

No RFE
Application received August 23 2019
Biometrics Appointment January 29 2020
Case No - YSC1990444***

Good luck to everyone

Good News

After getting worried that other cases in the same batch as mine with the same filing dates were getting approved from about 3 weeks ago, even some batches after mine got approved last week but my case status remained the same until yesterday when I received the 'Card in Production' email. I received another update today saying 'Case Approved'.
Almost 20 months of waiting

No RFE
Application received August 23 2019
Biometrics Appointment January 29 2020
Case No - YSC1990444***

Good luck to everyone

On 3/22/2021 at 6:32 PM, Doctor 123 said:

Hello! I filed my i751 in August 2019.

Fingerprinting in Nov 2019

Citizenship in September 2020 pending i751

Fingerprinting waiver in Jan 2021

No updates as of today online.

Just recieved my 10 GC in the mail.

Very strange but I'm glad.

All the best!!

Wow no updates but received green card in the mail!!!....Congratulations.....Do you mind sharing your case number without the last 3 digits?

Just seen on another forum an Aug 8 filer got approved today
This means it has taken YSC about 2 months to process 7 days worth of applications filed between Aug 1-Aug 8 2019....that's sad

On 2/12/2021 at 10:25 PM, Sterai79 said:

How do you know all this..please share

Download the USCIS Case Tracker app

13 hours ago, Sterai79 said:

Does this center really exist or still exist...most newly applicants for 2 or 3months are getting approved or their centers are sending out workloads to other centers for speedy approval but here we are..u can hardly see any approvals..

I hope and hopefully..miracle will happen soon....

I'm confused myself...I haven't seen any movement in YSC for almost a month now while other centers like SRC are approving applications filed in Oct 2020

4 hours ago, Happycamper01 said:

YSC1990425

Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I think they are currently processing applications around YSC1990431*** when I checked this morning.

On 1/14/2021 at 5:04 PM, LouraUK said:

Any more updates from anyone? I've been waiting 17 months now this is insane 😪

17 months and still waiting too. Looks like they are currently processing July/August 2019 filers at the moment

On 12/7/2020 at 12:44 PM, Sarasota said:

Hi guys,

 

I just got an email my card is being produced!

 

Filed July 2019 (16+ months ago)

 

 

 

 

Congratulations. Fiinally, we're seeing movement in YSC

On 11/6/2020 at 7:30 AM, Pogue Mahone said:

They process them....

 

All the I-751s that were within 100 before/after my case number got approved last week.

Mine was the only one that was untouched & I suspect it's simply because they are aware my N-400 interview has been scheduled already.

There wouldn't be any need for them to waste precious time on my case when they are speeding through a backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.

Glad to hear there's movement in YSC. My NOA date is August 2019. Could you please share your case number excluding the last 3 digits? Thanks

On 10/11/2020 at 7:40 AM, Sarasota said:

Hi all

 

I've seen 2-3 people get approved recently. All June 2019 filers.

Good to hear that. I'm an August 2019 filer

Has anyone been approved recently in YSC?  There doesn't seem to be any movement whatsoever

3 hours ago, Wingsly said:

The case status updated today to "New card is being produced", so now looking forward to receiving it in the post.

Congratulations