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    N-400 January 2017 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    On 6/9/2017 at 6:12 PM, Bugs said:

     

    Agents do not work together on one application at a time to ensure everybody is kept in order in line.  Instead, agents are assigned bulks.  Some get done with their bulk faster than others, and grab the next bulk, putting those in that new bulk ahead of those being processed by another agent.  Also, even within the bulk, not everyone is kept in order.  Some applications get processed faster because they have zero red flags or RFEs, while some get put on hold due to needing to clear up flags before moving on.  Also, agents get sick, take a day off, some get reassigned to help in another department for a few days, etc.  But the bulk stays on their desk.  

     

     

    This makes sense because I tried entering case numbers (changing the last 3 digits) going upward in 5 from my last 3 digits of my case number and all the statuses have shown Feb. 7 FP appointment status.  Then I went downward last 3 digits of case numbers after my case number in 5, and have shown some "case in line" for interview while some have shown "interview letter" mailed statuses. Therefore, based on this that I noticed I will support your explanation "process on bulk" per agent and would depend also other issues that you mentioned: speed of the agent, transferred to other assignment, etc.  In addition, FO processing circumstances as well.

    N-400 January 2017 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by ruby_2

    6 hours ago, MyJourney said:

    I do not think so. I have been here for a while to make enough observations. You may argue that it may have to do with "Ahmed's particular case", but if you do then you have to admit that Harry's case is also "particular". The average Kumars are sitting here and wondering what is so "particular" about Harry. Do you see my point?

    Agree.  But here is mind-boggling observation that I noticed (same in other site as well),  the N400 applicants who filed ONLINE in 2017 have only 3-4 months complete processing time (up until approval or oath taking).  I read somewhere from one forum posting that USCIS starting this 2017, has tried to stream line the length of time on online N400 applicants so this could explain the speedy processing of 2017 ONLINE applicants. Not all applicants can avail the N400 online application in their 2017 set up.

    N-400 January 2017 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    8 hours ago, jayu said:

    New statistical data is out. The backlog has increased Jan-Mar.

     

    I don't doubt that for the simple reason: big federal budget cut.  Take for example my local FO, from what I read about their office info their hours of operation are 4 days only for less than 8 hours work per day (8AM-3PM). So, this explains a long wait of movement of N400 applications. Ughhhhh

    N-400 January 2017 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    5 hours ago, MyJourney said:

    Today is the 90th day since I am "in-line". I have gone through the threads from applicants of earlier months. There are still a good chunk of December, November, October applicants (I don't look beyond October) that are still waiting for their interviews to be scheduled.
    I do not know if it is worth to do the e-request thingy or should I just wait.....

    In my opinion, nothing you can do...We can keep bugging them if we want but, it's not going to really speed up the process.... (sigh)... But you can try just to follow up.  I made a phone call follow up last week and requested for an update with confirmation number on such request, customer service told me to wait 15-30 days for USCIS response,....At least I tried, though it's outside of my control anymore.  Some are just lucky having 3-4 naturalization process, while others are not so much.

     

    2 hours ago, weakheart said:

    I would have done e-request definitively if most people would have gotten their interview letters, since most haven't gotten them I don't think they would expedite the case on erequest , however couple of people mentioned it worked but i think it was a mere coincidence. But it is up to you, for my self I have decided to leave it on its own for time being 

    Agree with you on this. 

    N-400 Filers who got stuck or delayed in Background / Name Check.

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 5/12/2017 at 11:30 AM, HK12 said:

    Just checking in here again... No progress on my case. I am still stuck in the fingerprints stage, no in-line in sight. Four months since biometrics and counting.

    Try to submit a case inquiry online. I understand what you feel, especially when you see some updates here of some who have interview letters 2 months after FP.  

    stuck in inline for an interview?n400

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by ruby7

    18 hours ago, mimolicious said:

    It's because your local filed office is slow or backed up. My husband applied for naturalization in the very end of November and he had his interview back in February but he had to wait 2 months to be sworn in because our field office only holds the oath ceremony every other month. He was sworn in April 26. In other words, every field office is different.

    I disagree on this to some extent .  Here is a case :  http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=161855&_fromLogin=1   February filer, already approved (same field office assigned with mine), while I on the other hand January filer still no interview letter what a joke.

     

     

    18 hours ago, weakheart said:

    Where you got this quote from my friend?

    Weakheart, since you have been waiting so long after the  "inline" status if I were you submit a case status inquiry tell them you know some people got approval already Feb/March filers.  This would really stuck on their conscience. I do believe this has something to do in the NBC office processing where all the N400 paperworks is significantly processed before it is forwarded to FO for interview. I don't think this has something to do in FO issue.

    NBC & USCIS

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    Just now, rubya said:

    it is routed to NBC...^_^ but here the question? Are  there  other people their application was sent to different place and why?

    I do believe there are and more than likely the reason is the volume of "workload".  Years ago, in my greencard application, I received an I-797C notice of action stating that "my case is transferred to California Service Center" and I knew 2 other people that I worked with having same applications as mine  (same state but different local offices) have been transferred their applications California Service Center as well.  The reason I said "workload" is because the three of us our applications were sitting for like 6-7 months no news  from the original service center of any update . 

    NBC & USCIS

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    On 5/12/2017 at 6:11 PM, rubya said:

    Any idea what is the difference between NBC and USCIS ? What does  NBC  do? 

     

    And what does USCIS  do?

     

    I know that USCIS received applications and sends NOA receipt ,after that rout it to NBC , but why ? And what will happen to the application  there????

     

    Are they just check it in NBC then send it to USCIS local office.....will the NBC determine the fingerprinting date ....it is confusing 

     

    Any one know ?

     

    If your case/application is assigned at NBC (look up your i-797 receipt if the service center is "NBC"), then the NBC office would be the one who will send schedule of notice for Fingerprint & the location. 

    NBC & USCIS

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by ruby7

    On 5/12/2017 at 6:11 PM, rubya said:

    Any idea what is the difference between NBC and USCIS ? What does  NBC  do? 

     

    And what does USCIS  do?

     

    I know that USCIS received applications and sends NOA receipt ,after that rout it to NBC , but why ? And what will happen to the application  there????

     

    Are they just check it in NBC then send it to USCIS local office.....will the NBC determine the fingerprinting date ....it is confusing 

     

    Any one know ?

     

    The NBC is the same status of office like Texas Service Center, California Service center and other national service centers. NBC or used to be called MSC is national service center created after the 9/11. NBC like other national service centers, processes N400 applications & many others.  NBC is assigned some states (just like other national service centers) who will process the N400 applications, EAD, AP, AOS, etc.  Mine for example (N400 application) is assigned at "NBC" as I've seen it in my I-797 receipt of the  Service Center it is assigned/processed.  The local office  will process the applications of applicants once it will pass all the  processing procedures have done  from NBC, and that's the time when the local office will schedule/conduct  for an interview.

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