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On 3/15/2018 at 7:55 PM, babe2012 said:

 

Wow! Congrats! Almost 8 months after your 1 year of waiting on your I-751. So its okay to apply even there’s a pending I-751? Do u think its gonna prolong the wait if they havent approved the I-751?

You can apply for naturalization as long as you apply no sooner than 90 days before the third year anniversary of being a permanent resident. Also, at the time of application you must have been married to and living with the citizen for the last three years. And the citizen spouse must have been a citizen for three years before the date of application. The N-400 wait time has nothing to do with a pending I-751; they’ll just combine the two if the latter hasn’t been adjudicated by the time of the naturalization interview.

3 hours ago, babe2012 said:

 Congratulations!!! How long is the process for your N-400 while you have a pending I-751?

3 hours ago, babe2012 said:

 Congratulations!!! How long is the process for your N-400 while you have a pending I-751?

N-400 date 31 July 2017. Interview notice date 13th February 2018. Actual interview 12th March 2018. I-751 approved 12th February at the local field office, but they didn’t tell me it had been approved. My online N-400 status now says oath scheduled for Tuesday. But the online I-751 status simply says application received in July 2016; so no change.

4 hours ago, MadeForEachOther_ said:

Congratulations....

 

Is the questions asked related to I-751 or N400 ?

If I-751, can you please provide what are questions asked for I-751 ?

The questions listed on the N-400. She never asked any additional questions.

2 hours ago, ZonaZoo said:

Interesting. How did you show the officer your green card if your I-751 was still pending? I had to surrender my Green Card to get an I-551 stamp when it expired.

I didn’t get an I-551 stamp because I didn’t plan on traveling.

2 hours ago, punter13 said:

Wow  . Congratulations on passing the interview! Now that leaves me in a dilemma as I also have I-751 pending and have N-400 interview coming up next month.

Why are you in a dilemma? They’ll adjudicate it at the same time as the interview. But some local offices, after receiving both petitions, adjudicate the I-751 before the N-400, and they don’t inform you.

I-751 pending: July 25, 2016.

N-400 pending: July 31, 2017.

I had my interview today (Tampa). Applied under the three-year rule. I took a six-inch thick folder full of various things such as leases, bank statements, photos, etc. My wife came with me.

The immigration officer called me. We both walked up. She said, “is this your spouse?” I said yes. She said,  “she can wait out here.” I said that the I-751 is pending. She said, “no it’s not; it was approved a month ago.” I had no update on the website. It still shows as last updated on July 25, 2016.

I went to her office, and she didn’t want to see any of my paperwork. Just passport, green card, and driver license. She asked the questions and told me I’d passed. The website hasn’t updated, but I saw her stamp my application “approved,” and she printed a letter stating that I’d passed the test and that I am recommended for approval. I was in and out in fifteen minutes.

I-751 pending: July 25, 2016.

N-400 pending: July 31, 2017.

I had my interview today (Tampa). Applied under the three-year rule. I took a six-inch thick folder full of various things such as leases, bank statements, photos, etc. My wife came with me.

The immigration officer called me. We both walked up. She said, “is this your spouse?” I said yes. She said,  “she can wait out here.” I said that the I-751 is pending. She said, “no it’s not; it was approved a month ago.” I had no update on the website. It still shows as last updated on July 25, 2016.

I went to her office, and she didn’t want to see any of my paperwork. Just passport, green card, and driver license. She asked the questions and told me I’d passed. The website hasn’t updated, but I saw her stamp my application “approved,” and she printed a letter stating that I’d passed the test and that I am recommended for approval. I was in and out in fifteen minutes.

1 hour ago, Ken Adams said:

Sounds great. You got your N400 nd I-751 interviews at the same time.

Yes. But by then the I-751 will have been pending almost two years. Ridiculously inefficient. Two to three years ago USCIS adjudicated them in four to six months.

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NOAs:

N-400 July 31, 2017.

I-751 (CSC) July 25, 2016.

Today, I received a response from my Senator’s office:

“XYZ’s . . . N400 . . . is [in] queue for interview with the Tampa Field Office; the Tampa Field Office is currently processing N-400 applications that were received on or before February 10, 2017. We anticipate that XYZ will be scheduled for an interview within the next 90 days.

Also, XYZ’s I-751 application . . . was consolidated into his permanent file. The I-751 was a joint filing, so once an interview is scheduled for the N-400, both applications will be processed and adjudicated at the same time during the interview. It is recommended that when XYZ appears for the interview that his spouse accompanied him.”

1 hour ago, Ketsuban said:

If your employer won't accept your driver's license and unrestricted SSN card, or any form of the I551 whether it be the expired green card plus extension letter or a passport stamp, they're breaking federal law. If that's the issue you're facing, have them re-read the I-9. If they still won't budge, I guess you would need to consider if it's worth reporting them to the department of labor for discrimination. 

Citizenship is a requirement for certain government jobs, and an I-751 delay has the potential to delay adjudication of the N-400.

On 11/28/2017 at 7:14 PM, CharlieTanger said:

This may be a pretty stupid question on an American immigration forum, but I thought I'd give it a shot!

 

My spouse and I reside in the United States and will do so into the future. My spouse will obtain US Citizenship in a couple year's time. However, I was wondering if I, as the American spouse, would ever be able to have duel US-UK citizenship as well? Can an American spouse obtain UK citizenship through the marriage of the UK natural citizen? Or are you required to reside in the UK to be able to apply? 

 

Any information or knowledge on this topic would be helpful.

Dual qualified US-UK lawyer here. A lengthy period of residence is required.

10 hours ago, BFP XX said:

As of this month, CSC are processing Aug 3 2016 applications, so while it's been a long process, we're all in the same boat of waiting this one out while they catch up. We expect to start hearing approvals by Feb (rough estimation based on their completion dates so far).

 

Just curious if you have a specific reason for needing your ROC/Citizenship to be completed immediately? 

 

*Apologies, I just saw that you are a July 2016 filer.. I skipped over that, and assumed that you were a September filer. I can understand your frustration. Have you checked in with the July 2016 filers to see how many have been approved, if not all? 

 

Job purposes.

It’s not a question of waiting it out. Petitioners expect timely adjudication.The waiting time is woefully inadequate and unacceptable considering that just a few years back they adjudicated these petitions in around 140 days, and two years ago they took around six months. USCIS’ actions amount to maladministration. As many people as possible should complain: to USCIS, their Senator, the ombudsman, etc.

5 hours ago, GreatDane said:

Thanks for the clear timeline! I guess it's almost time for me to reach out and do something similar. 

 

How were you able to call your field office?

I have a contact there. But it’s not difficult to find numbers and call them. Keep pestering until someone does something.

New joiner here. British Citizen and federal litigation attorney in Florida.

— I-751 (California Service Center) NOA: July 25, 2016 (still pending);

— N400 NOA: July 31, 2017 (biometrics taken and “case is in line for an interview”).

I called the National Customer Service Center last week and they told me to email a supervisor at the California Service Center because two of my service requests are pending longer than thirty days.

“You may email the corresponding USCIS service center with an inquiry related to your case if:

• You contacted national customer service (by calling the National Customer Service Center or submitting an on-line case inquiry) and a service request was generated; and

• You have not received a satisfactory response. This means that:

— The response you received was erroneous, or

— You have not received the response within the following timeframe:

    - 15 days for expedite requests

    - 30 days for all other types of inquiries

The service center follow-up email addresses are:

California Service Center:

csc-ncsc-followup@uscis.dhs.gov

Vermont Service Center:

vsc.ncscfollowup@uscis.dhs.gov”

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us

I sent them:

“The I-751/CRI89 is outside your normal processing time (as of September 30, 2017, California Service Center was processing cases as of August 3, 2016). On October 3, 2017, a Tier 2 officer placed a service request. The deadline for a response was October 18, 2017, and I haven't heard anything back. On November 7, 2017, I self-filed a second service request and was told to expect a reply by November 29, 2017; I haven't received a response.
 
Please let me know the status of my application. If the I-751/CRI89 is still at the CSC, are you able to immediately adjudicate it? Or has the I-751/CRI89 been combined with the N-400 application?”

Today, CSC replied:

“Thank you for your inquiry.  You have contacted the California Service Center (CSC); Laguna Niguel, CA. This office cannot assist you with your inquiry as your petition is being processed at the National Benefit Center.”

I replied and asked them to clarify. They responded today:

”We confirm that your I-751 is contained in the physical file that is currently located with the NBC. As such, the California Service Center (CSC) cannot speak to any processing of the I-751. Any further inquiries will need to be raised to the NBC.”

I must add that a further call today to the NCSC resulted in my being told that the I-751 is “pending.” They were unable to tell me about any transfer or consolidation of petitions. Immediately after, I telephoned and spoke with an immigration officer at my local field office. I explained the case and gave him my alien number. He told me that the office hasn’t received anything from either CSC or the NBC and that the computer indicated that my petitions were in Missouri.

Today, he requested that they transfer immediately the I-751 petition and the N-400 application from the NBC to the local field office. The I-751 and the N-400 will be combined. I suspect that anyone with a pending I-751 and N-400 can expect the combining of the two.

Today, I also contacted the following (after receiving an unfavorable response to my CSC email):

“Headquarters Office of Service Center Operations
 
If you do not receive a satisfactory response from the service center, you may email the USCIS headquarters office of Service Center Operations. This means that:

• The response you received was erroneous, or

• You have not received the response within the following timeframe:

— 15 days for expedite requests

— 21 days for all other types of inquiries

You may email your follow-up inquiry to SCOPSSCATA@uscis.dhs.gov.”

And on top of this, my senator has contacted USCIS. I’ll let you all know when I get a response. Hopefully my petitions will be transferred to the field office within two weeks. The whole process is a joke.

New joiner here. British Citizen and federal litigation lawyer in Florida.

— I-751 (California Service Center) NOA: July 25, 2016 (still pending).

— N400 NOA: July 31, 2017 (biometrics taken and “case is in line for an interview”).

I called the National Customer Service Center last week and they told me to email a supervisor at the California Service Center because two of my service requests are pending longer than thirty days.

“You may email the corresponding USCIS service center with an inquiry related to your case if:

• You contacted national customer service (by calling the National Customer Service Center or submitting an on-line case inquiry) and a service request was generated; and

• You have not received a satisfactory response. This means that:

— The response you received was erroneous, or

— You have not received the response within the following timeframe:

    - 15 days for expedite requests

    - 30 days for all other types of inquiries

The service center follow-up email addresses are:

California Service Center:

csc-ncsc-followup@uscis.dhs.gov

Vermont Service Center: vsc.ncscfollowup@uscis.dhs.gov”

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us

I sent them:

“The I-751/CRI89 is outside your normal processing time (as of September 30, 2017, California Service Center was processing cases as of August 3, 2016). On October 3, 2017, a Tier 2 officer placed a service request. The deadline for a response was October 18, 2017, and I haven't heard anything back. On November 7, 2017, I self-filed a second service request and was told to expect a reply by November 29, 2017; I haven't received a response.
 
Please let me know the status of my application. If the I-751/CRI89 is still at the CSC, are you able to immediately adjudicate it? Or has the I-751/CRI89 been combined with the N-400 application?”

Today, CSC replied:

“Thank you for your inquiry.  You have contacted the California Service Center (CSC); Laguna Niguel, CA. This office cannot assist you with your inquiry as your petition is being processed at the National Benefit Center.”

I replied and asked them to clarify. They responded today:

”We confirm that your I-751 is contained in the physical file that is currently located with the NBC. As such, the California Service Center (CSC) cannot speak to any processing of the I-751. Any further inquiries will need to be raised to the NBC.”

I must add that a further call today to the NCSC resulted in my being told that the I-751 is “pending.” They were unable to tell me about any transfer or consolidation of petition. Immediately after, I telephoned and spoke with an immigration officer at my local field office. I explained the case and gave him my alien number. He told me that the office hasn’t received anything from either CSC or the NBC and that the computer indicated that my petitions were in Missouri.

Today, he requested that they immediately send my petitions from the NBC to the local field office. The I-751 and the N-400 will be combined. I suspect that anyone with a pending I-751 and N-400 can expect the combining of the two.

Today, I also contacted the following (after receiving an unfavorable response to my CSC email):

“Headquarters Office of Service Center Operations
 
If you do not receive a satisfactory response from the service center, you may email the USCIS headquarters office of Service Center Operations. This means that:

• The response you received was erroneous, or

• You have not received the response within the following timeframe:

— 15 days for expedite requests

— 21 days for all other types of inquiries

You may email your follow-up inquiry to SCOPSSCATA@uscis.dhs.gov.”

And on top of this, my senator has contacted USCIS. I’ll let you all know when I get a response. Hopefully my petitions will be transferred to the field office within two weeks. The whole process is a joke.

New joiner here. British Citizen and federal litigation lawyer in Florida.

— I-751 (California Service Center) NOA: July 25, 2016 (still pending).

— N400 NOA: July 31, 2017 (biometrics taken and “case is in line for an interview”).

I called the National Customer Service Center last week and they told me to email a supervisor at the California Service Center because two of my service requests are pending longer than thirty days.

“You may email the corresponding USCIS service center with an inquiry related to your case if:

• You contacted national customer service (by calling the National Customer Service Center or submitting an on-line case inquiry) and a service request was generated; and

• You have not received a satisfactory response. This means that:

— The response you received was erroneous, or

— You have not received the response within the following timeframe:

    - 15 days for expedite requests

    - 30 days for all other types of inquiries

The service center follow-up email addresses are:

California Service Center:

csc-ncsc-followup@uscis.dhs.gov

Vermont Service Center: vsc.ncscfollowup@uscis.dhs.gov”

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us

I sent them:

“The I-751/CRI89 is outside your normal processing time (as of September 30, 2017, California Service Center was processing cases as of August 3, 2016). On October 3, 2017, a Tier 2 officer placed a service request. The deadline for a response was October 18, 2017, and I haven't heard anything back. On November 7, 2017, I self-filed a second service request and was told to expect a reply by November 29, 2017; I haven't received a response.
 
Please let me know the status of my application. If the I-751/CRI89 is still at the CSC, are you able to immediately adjudicate it? Or has the I-751/CRI89 been combined with the N-400 application?”

Today, CSC replied:

“Thank you for your inquiry.  You have contacted the California Service Center (CSC); Laguna Niguel, CA. This office cannot assist you with your inquiry as your petition is being processed at the National Benefit Center.”

I replied and asked them to clarify. They responded today:

”We confirm that your I-751 is contained in the physical file that is currently located with the NBC. As such, the California Service Center (CSC) cannot speak to any processing of the I-751. Any further inquiries will need to be raised to the NBC.”

I must add that a further call today to the NCSC resulted in my being told that the I-751 is “pending.” They were unable to tell me about any transfer or consolidation of petition. Immediately after, I telephoned and spoke with an immigration officer at my local field office. I explained the case and gave him my alien number. He told me that the office hasn’t received anything from either CSC or the NBC and that the computer indicated that my petitions were in Missouri.

Today, he requested that they immediately send my petitions from the NBC to the local field office. The I-751 and the N-400 will be combined. I suspect that anyone with a pending I-751 and N-400 can expect the combining of the two.

Today, I also contacted the following (after receiving an unfavorable response to my CSC email):

“Headquarters Office of Service Center Operations
 
If you do not receive a satisfactory response from the service center, you may email the USCIS headquarters office of Service Center Operations. This means that:

• The response you received was erroneous, or

• You have not received the response within the following timeframe:

— 15 days for expedite requests

— 21 days for all other types of inquiries

You may email your follow-up inquiry to SCOPSSCATA@uscis.dhs.gov.”

And on top of this, my senator has contacted USCIS. I’ll let you all know when I get a response. Hopefully my petitions will be transferred to the field office within two weeks. The whole process is a joke.