birchscott

5 hours ago, floricika009 said:

Anyone with combo I 751 and N400 application?

I did not know that Minneapolis is so backlogged so I applied for naturalization March 2018. 

 

I 751 is pending for 15 months and N400 for 6 months 

Yes. I have I-751 pending since 9/2016 and N-400 pending since January 2018. 

Just received a 2nd passport stamp and could possibly need a 3rd. 

4 minutes ago, Cybertron said:

This is great information.. Thanks birchscott!!

I used to work in the Capella tower until a few months ago and have an idea about this location.
But it is definitely nice to know that there is an underground parking ramp in the same building. I wish they provide crucial information like this on the interview letters.


Do any of you have an idea about the required document listed on the letter that says: Any evidence of Selective Service Registration.

https://www.sss.gov/Registration/Status-Information-Letter

6 minutes ago, Cybertron said:

Thanks Cena. Congrats to you as well! My Interview is also on 25th September.

It will be interesting to see the new USCIS office in downtown Minneapolis. Parking and traffic might also be challenging since I need to be there early in the AM. 

The last time I went for an interview for my GC extension the office was still in the Bloomington area. 

I happen to work in the same building as this Service Center and can provide some tips for you. 

It's a much nicer facility than the old Bloomington office.  There is obviously no free parking being downtown, but there is a public underground ramp in the building. Max is $23/day, so not exactly cheap but very convenient.  Enter said ramp on S 3rd Street. Take the elevator to level 2, then transfer to the main elevators and head to 7th floor. Street parking is available around the building but it generally fills up early in the day. The building is skyway connected, so you can park further away if needed and walk.  There are also many bus and light rail lines that stop right next to or near the building. 

Arrive early and be prepared for a line at security and check-in. 

Happy to answer any other questions as well!

23 hours ago, marcusa said:

does Mlps office offer the same-day oath service?     i know some offices do but never recall Mpls office had done this before. 

No, not according to the officer I spoke with and this Naturalization Schedule: http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/Naturalization-Schedule.pdf

My wife and I had a stamp request InfoPass appointment at the Minneapolis Service Center last week. Just wanted to share what the agent told me about this Service Center being only 50% staffed and experiencing lots of turnover/"new faces". Their hiring can't compete with that of the private sector and Minneapolis is a tight job market. She predicted another year for our case, with I-751 pending since 06/2016 and N-400 since 01/2018. 

16 hours ago, darnit said:

These tricksters man..

Hi all,

Been lurking here for a while as my wife has a pending I-751 at the CSC. 

Just wanted to call out this tidbit of info regarding processing time stats from the DHS Annual Report for 2017:

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USCIS is also attempting to change the way it gathers processing time data from field offices and service centers. Due to the amount of time it currently takes USCIS to compile and process a responsible office’s statistics—typically 45 days—posted processing times are always based on outdated data.360 Rather than having these facilities self-report data, USCIS is experimenting with using data generated directly from case management systems, which will improve the timeliness and frequency of posting processing times on its website.361 

 

Plenty of good info here if you're curious about the inner-workings of USCIS: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS Annual Report 2017_0.pdf