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Filed the N-400 on 3/29, received the first note on 4/1 and got an update of reusing biometrics and interview scheduled on 5/7!
Boom, that was fast!
According to friends in the region, Idaho, everybody who do the interview gets their Oath Ceremony on the same day. Might be done with this USCIS stuff in less than a month!
 
Green card since 2018.

Filed the N-400 on 3/29, received the first note on 4/1 and got an update of reusing biometrics and interview scheduled on 5/7!
Boom, that was fast!
According to friends in the region, Idaho, everybody who do the interview gets their Oath Ceremony on the same day. Might be done with this USCIS stuff in less than a month!
 
Green card since 2018.

Here's an update for everybody:
 
So last week, I managed to get a hold of a Tier 2 supervisor at the USCIS and she couldn't really help me. She did see in the system that I was scheduled to receive an appointment for Biometrics, but she had no idea when that will be booked.
I asked her if I could just show up at the local ASC and do a walk-in without the appointment. The only answer I got was "I don't know, but you can try."
 
So today, the ASC opened at 8 am, first time since March or whatever. Not too many people. Happened to meet a supervisor who had another person see me. I explained my situation, that I'm leaving the country tomorrow and everything. He took my papers and walked in.
About 15 minutes later he came out and said he cannot do anything. I guess it was a crazy day for them today. But he wanted our phone number in case something came up. So we left, kinda disappointed.
 
Less than 2 hours later, he calls me back, asking me to come by the ASC again before 3 pm. 20 minutes later I show up and talk to him again.
This guy was a true hero, he managed to get me a walk-in and I could leave my fingerprints!! How awesome!!
So I managed to send in the I-131 application and get my fingerprints taken within 5 weeks. BUT, this is not the ordinary. No guarantee whatsoever. I was very, VERY lucky.
 
So we're leaving the US with the knowledge that they have all they need to approve my travel document! Great trip!

Here's an update:
My application was approved as of 01/07/2021, and the USCIS received it on 06/25/2020.
So somewhat of a timeline.
 
Now the bad part is that it will get sent to the consulate/embassy back home in Sweden. And I'm already here in the US.
Trying to call the USCIS and get through to someone isn't easy. Not sure if I should just call the Embassy...
Any tips?

Just to update, we arrived at PoE Chicago O'Hare on 11/19. Quite many other travelers out, probably due to the holidays.
 
Got to CBP, nice older gentleman, asked when I was in the US last, July, and why we left.
Then it was a "welcome back" and we headed to our connecting flight.
 
Maybe I was one of the lucky ones, but now we're back and not leaving for at least a year or so.

Hi,
 
I just wanted to share my experience as an LPR travelling back to the US from Europe in these times.
 
We traveled from Stockholm last Wednesday, to Copenhagen, Denmark, and then we flew to Chicago O'Hare, which was our Port of Entry. It's one of the 13 airports open due to the proclamation the President made earlier this Spring.
I was kind of worried, been abroad since last summer, and we planned to come back in March but then beloved COVID-19 hit everywhere and changed the world. But they CBP officer at customs was super friendly and only asked once how long I've been abroad. Told him I came back with a week to spare before 12 months hit. He said nothing, no notes in my passport or anything.
"Welcome back" and we walked to get our bags.
 
Not sure if this is helpful for anyone because I made it back before 12 months, but I wanted to share my experience is all. Now I have applied for a Re-entry Permit because we have to return in a few weeks and we have every intention on moving back before that expires. Hopefully I get the Re-entry Permit within the next few weeks, concerned about the biometrics and if the local office will be open.

Hi,
 
I just wanted to share my experience as an LPR travelling back to the US from Europe in these times.
 
We traveled from Stockholm last Wednesday, to Copenhagen, Denmark, and then we flew to Chicago O'Hare, which was our Port of Entry. It's one of the 13 airports open due to the proclamation the President made earlier this Spring.
I was kind of worried, been abroad since last summer, and we planned to come back in March but then beloved COVID-19 hit everywhere and changed the world. But they CBP officer at customs was super friendly and only asked once how long I've been abroad. Told him I came back with a week to spare before 12 months hit. He said nothing, no notes in my passport or anything.
"Welcome back" and we walked to get our bags.
 
Not sure if this is helpful for anyone because I made it back before 12 months, but I wanted to share my experience is all. Now I have applied for a Re-entry Permit because we have to return in a few weeks and we have every intention on moving back before that expires. Hopefully I get the Re-entry Permit within the next few weeks, concerned about the biometrics and if the local office will be open.

Hi,
 
I just wanted to share my experience as an LPR travelling back to the US from Europe in these times.
 
We traveled from Stockholm last Wednesday, to Copenhagen, Denmark, and then we flew to Chicago O'Hare, which was our Port of Entry. It's one of the 13 airports open due to the proclamation the President made earlier this Spring.
I was kind of worried, been abroad since last summer, and we planned to come back in March but then beloved COVID-19 hit everywhere and changed the world. But they CBP officer at customs was super friendly and only asked once how long I've been abroad. Told him I came back with a week to spare before 12 months hit. He said nothing, no notes in my passport or anything.
"Welcome back" and we walked to get our bags.
 
Not sure if this is helpful for anyone because I made it back before 12 months, but I wanted to share my experience is all. Now I have applied for a Re-entry Permit because we have to return in a few weeks and we have every intention on moving back before that expires. Hopefully I get the Re-entry Permit within the next few weeks, concerned about the biometrics and if the local office will be open.

CC 6/22, still no interview date for Stockholm Embassy.
Should come soon I hope...

280 days and counting...

We are getting very excited, being close to an approval of the I-130! Starting to prepare everything we can

We filed from Sweden in March 2017, still waiting for the approval from USCIS. 
All I've heard that at least a year before it's all finished and one can move.
 
And you have to file at the Lockbox location. We looked to file in Stockholm or in London, but that's a no.

Haha yeah winters up here are a b*itch. I do live about an hour north of the Arctic Circle so, I'm up there, high on life...
 
In my case, we're not separated, my wife and child lives with me still, and we'll be leaving together. So easy on that part. Just sick of waiting and wanting to get rid of my houses and other stuff and get a fresh start. However, I am very excited! Not my first time in the US either, studied at Uni there 04-08 so, not too unfamiliar with the culture and so.
Makes transitioning easier.

Hey thanks.
I figured the only thing we can do is wait in line.
 
Oh well, at least we got our health!
-18F this morning driving to work... Kind of want to get out of here...