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    2nd Nitpicky N400 Interview

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    10 hours ago, insipidtoast said:

    This was my wife’s second naturalization interview today. The first interview last year went okay, and the interviewer said she was going to recommend my wife for approval. 4 weeks later we got a denial letter. The reason: We didn’t wait 3 months to submit the N400 application following our move to SD. So we went through the whole process in vain. Couldn’t they have denied us for this technicality right from the start instead of making us jump through all the hoops over the course of the next few months? 

     

    We were residents of SD then.

     

    Fast forward 14 months later to today’s interview based on my wife’s second N-400. Wait let me back up a little first: 

     

    In July 2018 (not long after receiving the denial letter) we moved to TN to go to work for a different company that refused to hire me with a SD address. By the way, I’m a truck driver...long haul. Hopefully you understand what that means more then these Uscis idiots who think the products magically appear on their shelves. In case you’re as clueless as a uscis interviewer, most long haul trucking companies REQUIRE a driver to be away from home for at least two weeks at a time, and many companies (including mine) prefer that drivers stay out much longer.

    My wife is my authorized passenger, and we have been living like this for over 2 years now “over the road” or “OTR” in trucker lingo. This lifestyle is reality for millions of Americans.

     

    Last year my sister let us use her address in TN to establish residency. We came up with a written agreement with her to use a room in her house when we’re in town. We submitted a copy of this agreement with my wife’s most recent N400. We fulfilled all the requirements to establish residency in TN, and get a drivers license. Actually mine was a Class A Commercial Driver License with a TSA approved hazardous materials endorsement, so I had to jump through more hoops to prove my TN residency than the average person. Actually it wasn’t even going to work except for the fact that my sister was a resident, and there’s a sibling clause. That actually made the difference. It’s a lot easier to obtain a regular, non-commercial license.

     

    Well apparently Uscis interviewers have a problem with a trucker and his wife being away from home “too much.” I suppose I could leave my wife at home to fend for herself for weeks at a time while I’m out on the road, but we didn’t get married to live separately. And you know Uscis would look at such a situation and say, “well you hardly even live together, so this doesn’t look like a legitimate relationship.”

     

    So, today my wife aced her civics and English test (for a second time). *So proud of her!*

     

    When the interviewer was finalizing the session, my wife was shocked that the interviewer marked the box that said “a decision cannot be made yet about your application.”

     

    My wife rightfully questioned this, and the interviewer seemed to mistrust the fact that my wife waited more than 3 months from moving to TN, establishing residency, and getting a drivers license before submitting her most recent N400. My wife offered to show her Driver License to prove that the issue date was more than 3 months prior to the N400 application date. The interviewer responded, “that’s not necessary.” Also, the interviewer expressed concern in the fact that we’re “not home enough.” So she told my wife she was going to “look into the TN laws regarding residency.” My wife explained the reality of the long haul trucking lifestyle, but this interviewer just said she needed more time to review everything.

     

    The interviewer was lucky I was not allowed to be part of the interview. If I had been involved there would have been a scene.

     

    They sit on the application for 8 months, and don’t even do their homework to verify if the applicant is a legitimate resident BEFORE the interview. Then they practically accuse you of residency fraud, by doubting that TN knows how to properly assess and grant residency. You can’t get a drivers license in TN without first becoming a resident of the state. And if there were a law on the books that says you need to spend X amount of days at home every month or else one’s residency will be revoked then no truck drivers would have their domicile in TN. Also, that would fall under the jurisdiction of the state of TN, and would be the responsibility of TN and NOT the federal government.

     

    So can they deny citizenship based on the fact that they don’t really like your licit lifestyle and career choice? 

     

    In any case, these are concerns of theirs they could’ve investigated BEFORE the interview.

     

    I didn’t hear what was said, just what my wife told me afterwards. My interpretation of what they told my wife is essentially, “Well, applicant, you did everything right this time, but just give us another three weeks to see if we can dig up some other excuse not to give you your citizenship that you rightfully earned.”

     

    I suggest you inform your congressman or woman. All the best!!

    N-400 October 2018 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    55 minutes ago, NeedMoreCoffee said:

    Yea I have followed up.

    They told me to wait atleast 90 days before raising an inquiry.

    It will be soon now I think for me.

    What is just frustrating for me is when they say "Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for oath ceremonies. Oath ceremony appointments are scheduled as slots become available." 

    Slots become available and then people approved after me get scheduled. So yea I am not sure how this all works. Its definitely not working how it should though :P I dont think USCIS likes me or my case has fell into the garbage.

    Today marks exactly 5 weeks after my interview. I got a text saying interview scheduled. So waiting on letter to find out the date. 

    N-400 October 2018 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 minute ago, nompish said:

    yes i was under quality review since approval date until today. i don't think they change to say they have finished quality review, they just schedule oath when they are done. Its possible quality review ended weeks ago and they were just waiting for a slot to open for an oath ceremony date. Are you under quality review as well?

    Yes my status changed from approved to under quality review since the day I interviewed. It’s been 3 weeks so I’m here trying to find the patience to wait.

    N-400 October 2018 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Mfagras said:

    Im so anxious...tomorrow at 8;30 am is my interview for my n400 application,i just hope that i can bring everything that they needed and im hoping i dont get too nervous when they ask me the civic test..its gonna be the USCIS office in San Antonio texas...anybody had an interview there?any input and advice will be appreciated..thank you guys

    You got this. I’m sure you’ll do fine. All the best and congratulations in advance!!!

    N-400 October 2018 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    49 minutes ago, JaseFace727 said:

    Well, the Interview must have set some things in motion, because now my wife's I-751 status says Card is Being Produced, and her N-400 status says she's in line to be scheduled for the Oath Ceremony. :)

     

    So, quick question for people who were approved for removal of conditions and citizenship so close together - did you actually receive your 10 year green card, or did they skip it and just schedule the oath right away?  If you did get the card, how long did it take between your case been approved and your receipt of the card?  I'm still a little worried because her current extension letter expires in the beginning of July, so we reeeallly want that green card ASAP...

    I interviewed on 4/29 and in a week I got the 10 year green card. N400 said approved initially but now says case submitted for quality review. After emailing them they responded that I’m in like to be scheduled for oath. These two systems seem to give different updates.

    N-400 October 2018 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    5 hours ago, nompish said:

    It just says approved (was new card being produced before)

     

    What do both of yours say?

    its so funny i am now just remembering after the interview ended i recall the junior officer saying something about you will hear from us within two to three weeks. At the time i was just so euphoric i didnt commit it to memory  to ask why lol!. Now i suspect he knew i would be stuck on quality review for a while cos he didnt have the final say

    I just received my 10 year green card in the mail today.

    N-400 Case submitted for Quality Review based on Approval Recommendation

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    57 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

    Hi,

     

    I just saw this topic right now.

     

    Obviously, my response to you were based on our experiences with quality review because we didn't hear from USCIS for a long time.  Hopefully, you get your oath letter within the next week!  My suggestion is to call USCIS and ask them about your file. I called 36 days after interview because I was getting worried about that quality review. They saidthough that no flags were being shown in my file and that I was still in line for oath. I don't suggest waiting that long though. The guy on the phone said to call them again 90 days after interview if I still haven't received an oath letter. I got mine 10 days after that phone call.

     

    Wow, NC has a lot of scheduled oath ceremonies. Mine in FL only has one ceremony every 2 months which contributed to a longer wait.

     

    Best wishes and I hope you hear good news soon!

    Thank you

    N-400 Case submitted for Quality Review based on Approval Recommendation

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    18 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

    Congratulations!

     

    From what I understand some files get randomly reviewed following the interview even after being recommended for approval. This does not really take a long time. I would say don't worry about it too much. My personal opinion is that as long as you received the 'we approved your applic' message on myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov, then you're officially approved and basically just waiting for your oath letter. I got both qual review and approved applic notifications on the same day. @mitefa and I received our oath letters after 40+ days after interview (mine was 46 days) and were both now naturalized. We were both interviewed last December.

     

    If qual review is the last notification on you case status online, it won't change until they send your oath letter. best wishes!

    Thanks a lot for the explanation. I hope I get the oath letter soon. I was informed by my IO officer that ceremonies are held every Tuesday and Thursday each week and for the last week of the month twice on both days. I’m surprised I couldn’t get scheduled for any of those. By the way I applied in Charlotte, NC.

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