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I HAVE MY INTERVIEW!!!!! 😭😭😭😭 was checking updates here, decided to check, and it was there!!!!! Just posted yesterday! 😭 March 12th, here i Come!!!! Mt. LAUREL. Filed back in April, 28, 2021. 

On 2/9/2022 at 5:15 PM, paul139 said:

Finally got interview for March 21st. Filed October 25th 2020

Is this in Mt Laurel or Newark?

Any news on MT Laurel? 

April 2021 filer here. 

Online only indicates i have approx. 4 mo. Until decision. 

Hi! I filed for N-400 back on April 27, 2021 online. 

NOA was issued the same day confirming it was received and biometrics would be reused. I am assigned to Mt. Laurel.  

Just waiting at this point good luck to everyone. 

I signed in to my account on myUSCIS today and it is now showing an estimated timeline of 14 months for my N400 to be processed. Estimate is based on N400 applications of individuals who applied after being permanent residents for 5 years. Others - time may differ. 

Im going to keep checking every few weeks to see what if any changes and try to report them. 

This personalized timeline estimate was showing that it was not available at the time for my case. Which i read on various forums here that it was a common thing. But now it has a rough estimate. Which is a sign of improvement in my eyes. Crossing my fingers so that they really invest in this to show more real time info. 

😁😁😁😁

Hi Everyone! 

I filed for citizenship 4/27/2021

I am elegible to file as I will be a permanent resident married to US citizen for 3 years effective 7/25. 

I filed online via MyUSCIS

I receved two NOAs today in the mail. 

First is receipt of fees ($725)

Second is a notice indicating they will be reusing my biometrics, so no new appointment. 

Submitted color scanned copies of: 

• Front and back of permanent resident card

• Birth certificate of US citizen spouse (citizen at birth) 

• Last 3 years of tax returns

•Divorce decree of spouses previous marriage

• Birth certificate of our kids

• previous trip itenirary

I have seen March filers who have already received and some who completed their interview. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

Crossing my fingers that this process doesnt take too long. 

I am in NJ. My local office would be Mount Laurel. 

Good luck guys!

7 hours ago, scottym27 said:

So I had my interview today (KC MO) and was approved! Just waiting on my oath date!

 

Interview was really straightforward. I can't believe it was this fast!!

What type of questions did they ask? 

Hi Everyone! 

I have filed for citizenship as well. Online via MyUSCIS. 

Submitted: 

Color copues of permanent resident card front and back

Birth certificate of spouse

Marriage certificate

Divorce decree (from spouse's previous marriage)

Tax returns last 3 years

Other proof:

Birth certificate for our kids

Travel itenirary

I filed online on 4/27/2021

Today i received 2 NOA

First is receipt of fees ($725)

Second is notice indicating they will be reusing my previous biometricts. 

I will be a permanent resident for 3 years effective 7/25. So lets see how long it takes for this process to keep moving forward.

Good luck guys!

4 minutes ago, Daneandkathy said:

That is so exciting, I am so happy for you guys. Let us know when the actual green card arrives. May I ask which center you sent it to? Ours is MSC which I have heard is the slowest, it was received 4/22 and still nothing past "Case Received"

Im out of NJ, dont recall what center it was mailed to. But it was transfered to a different one. My case number starts with EAC. 

We do have kids together and i think that in it self is prety strong evidence that may have expedited my process. I will update once my card arrives.

On 11/21/2020 at 1:51 PM, mcromer said:

We submitted our packet to the AZ center on Oct 26 and got the notification that the check was cashed yesterday. 
 

We made a huge mistake of sending a photo album (tiny binder) and they rejected it 😭 They sent it back and now we are so nervous. We have other proof in there but is there any way to send an addendum with the photos in the correct format? He came on a K1 in 2016 and we clearly have been out of practice for all the details of these forms 😭 

I did the same thing. Sent a simple little shutterfly booklet. It was returned. But my case has been approved. So, dont worry,  hope for the best. And be prepared just in case.

On 4/27/2020 at 10:03 PM, cdherrera said:

I have a problem that maybe you guys can relate/help with. I was born in Mexico, so I have two last names. I also have a two name middle name.. if that makes sense.. It goes First name-Del Middle name-Last name-Last name.. hope that made sense. Anyway, in my social security card and permanent residency card it only has my middle initial, D. Now I wonder if somewhere along this legal journey I lost my middle name. Anyone else have a ridiculously long name that's often abbreviated? I was going to file my N-400 which allows you to change your legal name. I was thinking if my middle name was lost, I could change it there to add it again. I want my long name! Ha.. I just don't know how to clarify what my middle name is legally. Does the government really think my middle name is just D? My wife has a middle name and her's is fully written on her SS card and driver's license. 


Also, still pending on my I-751.. I was moved to a different center on April 8th and no update since. 

They may have done it to be able to properly fit your name on the card. They tend to abreviate the middle names here. Its not that they took it away or dont recognize it. Just that the way US systems are created, your SSN is they true key to your identity. Im also from Mexico, for legal documents i always use the - to separate my last names. Or so they recognize that its two separate ones and make sure the first letter is capital and make it very noticeable. You will see that having long and multiple names will be challenging. Lol 

You never know how people will enter it into the system, if it will be all together separated by a space or by the - 

On 4/21/2020 at 10:20 AM, Natreezy said:

I know everything is paused with COVID, but have a few questions.

 

-What do I need if I were to switch jobs? Can I get a new job while my green card is pending? I have a I-797, would I just show that to the employer?

 

-We are also buying a house, do I just send the I-797 to the underwriter?

Just give the underwriter the documents they request. I suggest you speak to the underwriter via a call and check on how switching jobs may affect. They tend to like 3+ years with same employer. Again, check what documents they request. I dont recall them asking for immigration status documents, as long as you have your taxes/ SS number. Dont bring it up either unless they request it. Give them just what they need. You offer more info, they may request it and question more and may need even more documents and you open yourself up to possibly bwing denied or rates being on the higher end. 

Hi everyone! I finalized my packet today and will be sending out this week. Mailing out of NJ to TX, probably via FedEx. My card officially expires 7/25. My packet includes:

Cover letter (i mainly use it as a personal checklist)

Check

I-751 

Supporting documents:

1. A copy of the front and back of Resident Card. 

2. A copy of the marriage certificate

3. A copy of our most recent car insurance bill (just included most recent, has both our names and current address)

4. A copy of the birth certificates of our two kids

5. A copy of my life insurance policy (just the Declarations page which has my name and beneficiaries who are my husband and kids)

6. A Copy of the travel itinerary for our family trip taken in 2019.( 1 page)

7. Copy of taxes for 2017, 2018 & 2019. (Just federal, they are 3 pages /year) 

8. Photo book (a simple color photobook from shutterfly. Purchased for this specifically. Felt it was easier for me to put all photos together, labeled pages by year. Shows story of our family. Not sure if they scan picture files, they may not be able to scan them since its in a book but, a lot of them they already have from initial application.)

IN other posts i noticed people were sending large packets, some with 200+ pages. Mine has only 33 pages total including the I751 which is 11 pages. Makes me a bit nerveous but hope this all is more than enough. Good luck to everyone!

Anyone applying to remove conditions? Where and how is your process going? What documents are you sending? 

I am due to expire 7/24 of this year. Have to send to the TX location. Curious in time lines and what else should i include in my package. Planning on submitting birth cert of our kids, bank statement, bills, new pictures. 

For those who pettitioned for their parent who is abroad, what is the next step after receiving approval? 

We sent out the petition for my husbands mother, he is a USC. I sent the I130 with both their birth certificates, passports. BC translation of my MIL. Check for app. And passport pics just in case. 

However we want to know what would be the next step to take after approval. Does USCIS take care of scheduling an interview with her abroad (Mex.) Or does she have to do that? 

I do not rememebr. We left our cellphones in the car just in case. For the fingerprints for example they asked that they be turned off. So i left mine in my car, no point of bringing it in if they will be off. 

Just wait. The process used to be much shorter, however with the new administration came longer waiting times. 

6 minutes ago, NJMarch18 said:

Newark filer here. My PD is March 2018. According to USCIS processing times, we should expect our interview to be by late January. However, another Newark filer got his interview notice already for late December.

We'll be out of the country for New Year's and most of January so I hope USCIS processing times are accurate or we'll have to reschedule lol 

I would suggest signing up to the my.uscis portal for notifications. Online and via email. This way you get notified should you be traveling and need to make any changes. You will refeive the interview letter a month prior to your interview. Know that they will give ypu a time, but they dont really follow or are strict with the time. Mine was scheduled at 9 am. We got there arpund 8.15 and they had started letting people in. There is a metal detector and dont let you bring in any liquids. Not even milk for babies ( I had my 1 year old with me). 

They send a list of items to bring as well, basically what you submitted for the application and any new evidence to show your marriage is true. We gave new bills and taxes files jointly. Didnt give anymore than what they asked for. Same for questions, straight answers. 

I filed back in early Nov. 2017 in Mount Laurel and received my interview back in July. I hear Newark has a longer list compared to Mt. Laurel. 

 About a full week for the lettter

@Julia and Ryan they tend to schedule interviews about a month after the letter is issued. Just be sure to not miss the interview. The card can take about 1-2 weeks after the interview. 

I was notified of my interview on June 18th, received the letter on june 23rd scheduled for july 24th. I am still waiting on my card to be delivered.

Call NCS 800 375 5283

@Kacie and Ivan i guess the best way is to call and explain your situation to officer. And see if they can check for you and provide you a receipt #. Check what status the current status of your application is. And if they have scheduled any interview request the letter be sent again. Confirm they have your address correct. ?