Jose V

Hi All. I am glad to hear that a lot of N400s are moving forward. Trust that USCIS is working on them (even if they are not going as fast as we would like to).

I have to comment that I am finally a proud citizen of the United States of America!!! and my passport is on its way. So my journey ends here. I wish good luck to everyone that is still waiting, continue to be patient, the time will come. This is an awesome supporting group. Thanks! Don't hesitate to reach if you have any quesions. Salud!

13 hours ago, curiousgeorgina said:

got my approval letter yesterday, 26th nov and then got my greencard today

Congratulations! That was fast! The green card right after the approval letter. Nice!

So, I also wanted to give a proper update on my end. I had a N-400 and i751 combo interview a week ago. Both of my cases were approved and my status changed to "placed in line for my oath ceremony". So I am really happy that I am almost done and hopefully I will become a citizen before xmas. Thank you all for your support and sharing your experiences all this time! 

30 minutes ago, raintintin said:

Had my combo i751 and n400 interview today, the lady who interviewed me was exceptionally professional and nice.. she approved both my cases.

 

all of you waiting, please relax.. there is absolutely nothing to be worried about.

 

waiting for my oath ceremony

 

after 4 years. I am almost done!

Congratulations! Almost a US citizen! Awesome! So how was you i751 part? Did they tell you that it was going to be a combo interview? What state are you from? My interview is in less than a couple weeks but I have no idea if it will be a combo interview or not. I haven't heard anything from them after my N400 interview letter. It will be at Milwaukee field office.

49 minutes ago, nelya94 said:

I filed I751 late May 2017 (CSA) and applied for N400 in May 2018. Still no updates from either... I live in LA. When I call USCIS, they say that the case is within the normal processing times and I should wait for 21 months to pass for the filing day to inquire. Anyone else still waiting? 

Congrats! I have heard several cases from Chicago that were combo interviews! Good luck! 

On 10/27/2018 at 10:40 PM, NIMA 110 said:

Good news! Hope so .. which center do your are? I mean which state and center? 

Thanks for sharing experience my friend .. 

Hi. Milwaukee service center. How about you?

8 hours ago, NIMA 110 said:

I don’t think so that we’re gone get the interview letter this year! I’m sure that it’s not gone happens to me at least because when I got to my online account for N-400, it gave me the estimate ending process for 12 months!! 

I wouldn't go by the estimated months they give you. When applied for N-400 in early May 2018, I had 19 months processing time. A couple of weeks ago I received my interview letter for mid November (in 3 weeks). So in reality it was less than 6 months. I know it depends on each state but that seems to be the norm. They are extremely conservative when they give you the estimated waiting time. 

2 hours ago, Husbandandwife said:

Hello @Jose V

 

I see that you are having you interview next month and the I-751 is still pending. When did you applied for your N400 ? Where will be your interview ? Thank you

Hi. I applied on May 2018. My interview is in Milwaukee. How about you?

13 minutes ago, muchyounger said:

Informed delivery says... I wonder what it could be. I already received the 18-month letter. 

I received the same mail yesterday. It was another 18 month letter telling me that the previous one was an error.  I have my N400 interview in November, I am not sure if that is triggering something.

4 minutes ago, Bill and Yi said:

Yes, we filed at CSC... and we did get notified we were transferred to our local office, but the RFE went to CSC and the approval came from CSC. We haven't done the N400 yet...but will in the future.

Thank you! I am glad you are done with your i751! I am having a N400 interview coming up in November but have not heard from CSC except for the extension letters (I got 2, one they said it was an error). So I was wondering if old cases are still moving...and seems like they are except for those that filled for their N400. 

Hi All. Any CSC filer still waiting for their approval letter? 

Last week I received my N-400 interview schedule for November but my i751 is still pending. Today I received another letter from USCIS California saying that my prior 18 months extension letter had an error, so they sent me a new 18 months letter.  Has any one else received a letter like that before? weird. 

Hopefully my N400 interview will be a combo interview. 

19 minutes ago, Bill and Yi said:

Well....after 612 days...finally see APPROVED today 10-22-2018 !! RFE accepted 10-11-2018 Thanks to everyone for sharing the long adventure....

Congratulations! Are you a CSC filer? Did you also fill for N400? 

Is anybody applying from WI? I have a N400 interview coming up but i751 is still pending. I have not heard any combo interview experience at Milwaukee field.

2 hours ago, NoWhereWill said:

Hey there everyone,

 

I sent my package for I-751 to CSC on 4/17/17, they received it on 4/19, and my CRI-89 form is dated 4/17, but I-751 was formally received on 5/2. So I will post this in both May 2017 and April 2017 threads.

 

Just got my status changed on the old USCIS web-site to "We ordered your card". New website uscis.dhs.gov still showing "Case was transferred..."

 

So, here's my story

 

Got married and filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently. Didn't even file EAD and travel permit. Received my GC in 4 months - got scheduled for an interview for the date less than 3 months after applying, but my interview was re-scheduled one month later due to inclement weather. Got approved some 10 days after the interview. That happened in the very end of February 2016

 

In February 2017, even less than a year after my GC date filed for a divorce. Got my divorce finalized two months later, in mid-April 2017, and filed for I-751 immediately with a divorce waiver.

 

My documents were quite scarce. I did file required minimum for each category listed at USCIS web-site, and I didn't have many docs confirming our co-mingling in financial aspects, nor many pictures. I also attached a couple of postcards from friends addressing both of us, two affidavits. But what I did additionally I wrote a VERY DETAILED letter to the USCIS describing our short-lived marriage and the problems leading to divorce + why I had not too many documents. My situation was  quite severe as my other part turned out to be highly irresponsible financially - I attached documents from IRS + some Facebook screenshots as proofs of very lavish spending habits with quite scarce means for that lifestyle. 

 

I did read all the horrible stories about the problems/troubles/need to hire a lawyer. But in my understanding I didn't really need a lawyer at that stage since I could explain my situation myself clearly - I do believe my detailed letter went a long way. 

 

I received a one-year extension to my original GC (the old one without the direct statement "from the end date on your GC" yet, and that made a few airline employees confused - but never raised a brow of any CBP officer) at once, and started to wait.

 

I have been traveling extensively all the time, and never ever my extension letter with the expired GC was a problem. 

 

Throughout my wait I moved from CSC area to VSC area, but even though I had my fingers crossed they'd move my case with me as VSC was much quicker at that point nothing happened.

 

Then on 2/26/2018 I got my very first message about a "Local office transfer" - the glitch lots of people here got.

 

On 7/19/2018 I received a notice of transfer to VSC. Nice. And then VSC slowed down.

 

I really didn't bother calling/inquiring as online inquiry wouldn't be accepted by the web-site (my receipt was from CSC, even though in my transfer note they explicitly said my new processing times should be from VSC). 

 

And, today I've gotten my status change! I am really glad it's over, and my next step is - N400 in 2 years, exactly when my 5-years term as LPR ends. 

 

I honestly believe that writing a detailed letter explaining the situation helps process your case and eliminates a need for an interview. Immigration officers get the cases from tons of people from all over the world, each of them having a different background and different story, different circumstances and absolutely different style. They receive tons of documents (often unsorted) of various origins, in different languages, etc. I do believe should you want your case go smoothly - give it an effort and write a detailed explanations of your particular situation. 

 

I would like to thank everyone at this forum - your insights and experiences did help me navigate through the process and avoid some mistakes. I wish everyone success, and good luck and staunch patience with this exhausting wait!

Congrats! Tough long journey. I am glad you are done with this process ;).

3 hours ago, raintintin said:

Hi guys,

 

so I have an amazingly awesome update!

 

my i751 is still in process (may 2017, CSC)

 

I applied for my N400 August 2018

 

i received a notice for interview with English and civics test today scheduled for nov 2018!!

 

i am in shock and just blown away!! It’s been a very very long wait. But it’s almost over. 

 

I filed online. And this my last step.

 

they will do both i751 and N400 together. 

 

I took a risk applying for N400 considering all the delays, I reasoned I might as well apply for it now because it’s only going to be delayed till maybe 2020. I can’t explain how relieveing this is. The people at uscis are definitely on it guys. Hang in there! 

 

I am going to be spending the next month watching US history documentaries to soak in the events, and then do the civics test as many times as I possibly can

 

i will update when I am done with the interview! 

 

 

Nice! Awesome news! Almost there. Thank you for sharing your case. 

1 hour ago, nomanctg said:

I m on same boat. CSC Filer. 503 days . Filed N400 in May 2018. Still waiting patiently. I751 file transfered to local office at 26th of February 2018. Since then no update. 

What do you think is happening to our cases? Are they doing it on purpose to those who applied for citizenship so we just keep waiting? My local office told me that they won't do a combined interview... unless, now they have a different directive and they all have to do it.

I called a tier 2 a couple of weeks ago and he told me that the normal processing time now is up to 22 months. 

Did you at least get your extension letter for 18 months extension? I got it in the mail like a month ago.

2 hours ago, Stephanillia said:

Any May filers still waiting? 🙁

 

I am still waiting. 503 days. CSC filer and I filled for N-400. Almost everyone around my group case is approved. My only hope is that my local office interview me for I751 and N400 at the same time.  

1 hour ago, JeanF said:

I received an approval notice in the mail today with a notice date of 9/11/18. Nothing has changed online, though.

Congratulations to all the filers that received they approvals last  week ;). So JeanF did you apply for N400? And if you dont mind to share, what is your USCIS group? I am assuming WAC172...?

12 hours ago, Sugarcoated said:

I got approved !!! 🙂 the approval letter arrived before the online status update. 

My new card arrived about 3 days after the letter. So relieve 

 

Congratulations! What is your WAC  group number? Mine is WAC17227. Did you apply for N400? Thanks!

5 minutes ago, aseela said:

Finally my card is being processed 😥😁😁😁😁 CSC filer here my case starts with WAC1722. I submitted my n400 late July so I wasn't expecting to be approved for the gc anytime soon and with no interview. Still this was a great news for me 😊 good luck to those still waiting

Congrats! Did your case get transefered to another USCIS service center? Or it stayed at California?

7 hours ago, Blossom90 said:

Just got a letter saying I-751 has been approved!!! Yoo-hoo! Case number: WAC17243

Thank you all for your help! 

Good luck to all! 

(I have not filed for naturalization yet)

Also, I did not get an update on the app, website or by email!

Congratulations and congrats to all the other May filers that were approved! On this end, 487 days and still waiting. Cheers!

7 hours ago, Gio1278 said:

Just got a message my card its been produced,  may csc 17242 

Congratulations!

3 hours ago, hammad1987 said:

How does one apply for n400? is it online only or paper form? What evidence is required?

Hi. You can do it online. It is the fastest and safest way to do it. They give you your receipt right away to track your case. You can also visualize your loaded papers or documentation.

17 hours ago, SamP84 said:

I received my 18 month extension letter yesterday (8/25/2018). The letter was dated 8/18 and was sent over from the CSC. I had applied for my 751 back in May 2017 (5/13/2017). My original 797 was dated 5/17/2017 with Receipt number WAC17229xxx. Last action was on 2/26/2018 (sent to local office for processing). I ended up submitting my N400 application online in May 2018 (5/13/2018). Still waiting for both my 751 and N400 to be processing. Not sure how much longer will i need to wait but there isn't anything I can do 

Same here. All the cases around mine have been either approved or RFE. I truly think now that by applying to N-400 we are now in our local USCIS timeline. If you check forums from April or before, people that applied for N-400 are still waiting but some have received their citizenship already ( mostly March filers). So hopefully our local Service Centers will get to our cases soon.

1 minute ago, raintintin said:

Mine is WAC17227 as well, got my extension a week back.. I have applied for my N400 too.. I got a case transfer for the 751.. did you get that at all?

No mine stayed at CSC. I see that a lot of the cases around my case range have been either approved or transfer to another USCIS service center. Yours too? 

38 minutes ago, Hiroshi said:

Received my 18 months extension letter today.

Me too. Whats your receipt number group? Mine is WAC17227. I applied for N-400. You as well?