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Just filed yesterday, so throwing my hat in the ring with the October filers!
Estimated case completion time: November 2021 (13 months)
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8 hours ago, Limey said:
If you are applying based on 3 years as a permanent resident after marriage (rather than 5 years as a permanent resident) then yes, you need to upload documents that show the marriage is real (assuming you're doing it online).
It really isn't too hard, and you'll have most of the documents scanned already if you've recently done the ROC. During the interview (which was done completely via a video screen due to covid) I was asked a few questions just confirming that I was still married, and a few details about that, but nothing really probing. I'm assuming USCIS considered me low risk of fraud since they waived interviews for my initial GC and the ROC one.
You had a video interview? Thanks for sharing! I had never heard of that medium being deployed by the USCIS or N-400 interviews
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5 minutes ago, Thegirl said:
I don't think it's necessary. They know what they are looking for. They will find it.
Thanks!
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2 hours ago, NotMoreForms said:
I don't know if this is acceptable, but my concern would be that it is no longer an accurate copy of the original document.
Thanks for your input
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Hi everyone - Just getting ready to submit my online N-400 (3 year rule).
Q. Do you think it is fine to use the highlight function in Adobe to highlight relevant info on the evidence that I will submit (as PDF docs)? As an example, on our joint car insurance, I was thinking of highlighting both our names and our current address... just to make it easier for the IO.
Any recommendations for or against? Thanks!
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16 hours ago, TBoneTX said:
Do it. Make sure that your new address is identical on both, obviously.
Thanks! Just did the COA online yesterday and am hoping filing the N-400 within a week or so will not cause an issue
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On 5/28/2019 at 2:33 AM, Going through said:
To answer your question..I filed my address change late...about 3 years late. I honestly didn't know about the change of address requirement until I was getting ready to file my N400. It didn't affect me as I had no pending application with USCIS at the time I was moving.
The day before I filed my N400 I filed the AR-11 to update them about the new address.
Hi - Just came across this thread. I too did not know that I needed to change my address since I don't have any pending applications. I am considering filing the N-400 and have moved since last year. If I file the change of address AR-11 now and electronically file the N-400 within a week, do you foresee any issues? Thanks!
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On 6/11/2019 at 7:27 PM, Pkr said:
I-751: May 2018 Filers Updated 6/13/2019 California Service Center (58 applicants, 13 approved) VJName Date of I-751 Mailing Received NOA1 Date Bio Appt Date Case Transferred Interview Approved Filed N-400? Comments LyGi 4/29/2018 5/2/2018 6/11/2018 5/28/2019 Received 18 month NOA on 8/27/18, reuse bio letter date 2/22/19 but rcvd appt letter 5/14/19 Eaja 4/30/2018 5/2/2018 6/4/2018 3/13/2019 No Yes, 5/16/19 Received 18 month NOA on 6/18/18; page 77 RyanJW88 5/1/2018 5/1/2018 6/6/2018 Received 18 month NOA on 8/13/18 JMDI 5/1/2018 5/2/2018 6/7/2018 5/30/2019 No No Yes, 6/05/19 Cashier's check, Received 18 month NOA on 8/24/18, reuse bio letter 2/22/19 but rcvd appt letter 5/10/19, WAC181945xxxx rock4blaqkhearts 5/1/2018 5/4/2018 6/5/2018 3/12/2019 No No Yes, 5/16/19 Received 18 month NOA on 8/25/18, page 79 Xlynsayloux 5/2/2018 5/30/2018 5/23/2019 No No Yes, 5/23/19 Page 82 MADDY89 5/2/2018 5/3/2018 Downloader 5/2/2018 5/4/2018 6/5/2018 5/31/2019 Received 18 month NOA on 8/16/18, reuse bio letter dated 2/22/19 but received another appt letter 5/10/19 tsevans 5/2/2018 5/4/2018 K1Hopeful22 5/2/2018 5/3/2018 6/14/2018 JasVW19 5/3/2018 5/5/2018 6/5/2018 5/23/2019 Received 18 month NOA on 8/20/18, RFE Wenz7777 5/3/2018 5/4/2018 alborosie8090 5/4/2018 5/9/2018 6/6/2018 Flytothesky720 5/4/2018 5/7/2018 Briar_rose 5/4/2018 5/7/2018 6/8/2018 18 Months extension received veeandarchie 5/4/2018 5/7/2018 6/6/2018 re-used bio sanil1986 5/5/2018 5/7/2018 6/11/2018 3/13/2019 Banker's check, Received 18 month NOA on 8/16/18 Folyfox 5/5/2018 5/7/2018 6/5/2018 5/23/2019 Received 18 month NOA on 8/27/18 XOXONEL 5/7/2018 5/8/2018 6/6/2018 gawan12 5/7/2018 5/11/2018 Jul-18 re-used bio OhmsHu 5/7/2018 5/9/2018 6/6/2018 re-used bio USPS money order Tootak 5/7/2018 5/8/2018 6/6/2018 morgan&saddem 5/7/2018 5/9/2018 Phil0383 5/8/2018 5/11/2018 6/7/2018 5/17/2019 No No Yes, 5/21/19 page 80, WAC18194XXXXX ASH.1101 5/9/2018 5/10/2018 6/7/2018 re-used bio No No YES 4/29/19 Received 18 month NOA on 8/27/18, Page 70
WAC18194XXXXXCk_cal 5/9/2018 5/11/2018 6/7/2018 WangFam 5/9/2018 5/11/2018 6/11/2018 5/15/2019 No No Yes, 5/16/19 Page 80 michaelasheu 5/10/2018 5/15/2018 6/11/2018 re-used bio reuse bio letter dated 2/22/19 Kathi & Garreth 5/11/2018 5/14/2018 6/8/2018 dee21 5/11/2018 5/12/2018 6/8/2018 3/13/2019 18 months extension received delisyus 5/12/2018 5/14/2018 6/11/2018 budgie 5/14/2018 6/11/2018 Cmac92 5/15/2018 5/17/2018 6/14/2018 18 months extension received JJ11 5/15/2018 5/18/2018 6/12/2018 need to re do No No Yes 5/29/19 18 months extension received dwheels76 5/17/2018 5/19/2018 6/12/2018 3/9/2019 Yes - 5/22/19 Yes 5/21/19 bio walked in on 3/5/19. 5/21 Filed N-400. Next day 5/22 I-751 was Transferred to NBC where the N-400 is. Leon020 5/19/2018 5/21/2018 6/16/2018 re-used bio no no YES 3/20/19 18 months extension received; re-used bio 2/27/19, WAC1819950xxx; (page 65 if you want to read about the process) Buckeyefish 5/21/2018 5/22/2018 6/12/2018 Getticket 5/21/2018 5/23/2018 6/18/2018 pearla 5/21/2018 5/22/2018 6/12/2018 43538 No No Yes, 5/21/19 Received 18 month NOA on 6/16/18, page 81, WAC181995XXXX RazorFrazer 5/22/2018 5/25/2018 6/28/2018 3/14/2019 18 months extension received Karenessa 5/22/2018 5/24/2018 Mungpa 5/22/2018 6/12/2018 re-used bio Yes, 3/7/19 no YES 4/10/19 page 67, Wac181995xxxx The Fogles 5/23/2018 5/25/2018 6/13/2018 18 months extension received Knutschen 5/23/2018 5/25/2018 6/14/2018 5/20/2019 18 months extension received SSBiH 5/24/2018 5/29/2018 6/14/2018 USPS Money Order 18 months extension received Rhop 5/24/2018 5/29/2018 6/14/2018 Zinaburst 5/24/2018 5/26/2018 6/14/2018 3/12/2019 mesingleton 5/25/2018 5/29/2018 Eli G 5/26/2018 5/29/2018 6/14/2018 Aakif 5/28/2018 5/30/2018 6/15/2018 re-used bio re use bio notice received 2/28/19 MrsAzzi 5/29/2018 5/31/2018 6/15/2018 18 month extension received William & Kelly 5/29/2018 5/30/2018 6/15/2018 18 month extension received Rangm021 5/29/2018 5/30/2018 6/15/2018 re-used bio USPS money order hellyfalcon 5/29/2018 5/31/2018 6/15/2018 re-used bio 18 month extension received Murcielago 5/31/2018 6/5/2018 6/19/2018 3/28/2019 No No Yes, 5/30/19 No Mavin 6/18/2018 6/20/2018 7/5/2018 3/28/2019 No Yes, 5/20/19 Resubmitted, page 80 winouiss 5/22/2019 No No Yes, 5/22/19 Received 18 month NOA on 8/27/18, page 82 eric1225 Yes 3/7/19 transferred to Potomac rarara Yes, March 2019 YES 4/25/19 Page 70 Vermont Service Center (41 applicants, 8 approved) VJName Date of I-751 Mailing Received NOA1 Date Bio Appt Date Case Transferred Interview Approved Filed N-400? Comments paulpaulpaul 4/26/2018 5/1/2018 6/26/2018 Yes, 3/26/19 No Yes, 5/17/19 Page 78, transferred to Potomac, EAC181625XXXX Nyclucky 5/1/2018 5/25/2018 6/26/2018 Yes, 3/25/19 No Yes, 5/9/19 Page 74, transferred to Potomac Salatariov 5/1/2018 5/2/2018 5/29/2018 6/26/2018 Yes, 3/30/19 No Yes, 6/4/19 oceana15 5/1/2018 5/3/2018 5/30/2018 6/29/2018 Nabi 5/2/2018 5/3/2018 Yuna628 5/2/2018 5/4/2018 5/29/2018 6/27/2018 Yes, 3/30/19 No YES, 4/25/19 Received 18 month NOA on 8/13/18, Page 69 Fleur and Neo 5/2/2018 5/4/2018 5/23/2018 6/26/2018 happiness268 5/3/2018 5/4/2018 5/30/18 7/5/18 Bio Notice Date-6/15/18, 18 month NOA extention dated 08/06/2018. (Received on 08/14/2018) JJO 5/5/2018 5/7/2018 5/29/2018 6/28/2018 Ocuevas 5/5/2018 5/7/2018 5/29/18 6/29/2018 Yes, 3/26/19 Received 18 month NOA around 8/21/18 JeffandTanya 5/5/2018 5/8/2018 6/2/2018 7/3/2018 Bio notice date: 6/15/18 salnyc123 5/5/2018 5/7/2018 5/30/2018 slphr 5/7/2018 5/9/2018 5/29/2018 Yes May 2019 Received 18 month NOA on 8/11/18 Be11atrix 5/7/2018 5/9/2018 5/29/2018 6/27/2018 Walk in biometrics/Received 18 month NOA dated 08/06/2018. Jacksm Early May 5/9/2018 6/2/2018 Received 18 month NOA on 6/21/18 ConiMoni 5/7/2018 5/10/2018 5/29/2018 7/3/2018 Ckibs 5/7/2018 5/10/2018 5/29/2018 7/2/2018 Received 18 month NOA on 8/11/18 Ande&Kati 5/8/2018 5/9/2018 5/29/2018 7/3/2018 Yes, 3/26/19 Yes, 5/8/19 Page 74 kk090107 5/8/2018 5/11/2018 6/7/2018 USPS money order Unlockable 5/9/2018 No No Yes, 5/15/19 Page 81 marriedtothesea 5/9/2018 5/11/2018 6/2/2018 7/3/2018 Received 18 month NOA on 8/13/18 DavidCol 5/10/2018 5/11/2018 6/2/2018 7/3/2018 CharFab 5/11/2018 5/14/2018 5/30/2018 7/3/2018 Bio notice date: 6/15/18 Kruzer 5/12/2018 5/14/2018 6/1/2018 geroaj Apr-18 5/16/2018 Jun-18 No No YES, 5/9/19 Page 73, EAC1815951XXX, never transferred Sundanese 5/15/2018 5/16/2018 6/1/18 7/3/2018 Bio notice date: 6/15/18 B and E 5/15/2018 5/16/2018 6/1/2018 7/3/2018 18 month extension received 8/10/18 Pkr 5/16/2018 5/18/2018 6/5/2018 7/11/2018 No No Yes 6/11/2019 18 month extension letter received 8/11 N and S 5/18/2018 5/21/2018 6/5/2018 7/11/2018 Received 18 month NOA on 8/13/18 sashacher 5/21/2018 5/23/2018 6/7/2018 7/11/2018 Maryna and Justin 5/22/2018 5/24/2018 6/7/2018 7/9/2018 gajbaldauri 5/23/2018 5/25/2018 J&Y 5/25/2018 5/28/2018 6/7/2018 7/11/2018 No No Yes, 5/23/19 Received 18 month NOA on 8/17/18, page 82 eljourney 5/29/2018 5/30/2018 6/11/2018 Yes, March 2019 No YES, 4/25/19 Page 70 Steeem 5/29/2018 5/31/2018 6/12/2018 7/20/2018 Yes, May 7th, 2019 18 months extension received slee0000 6/2/2018 6/4/2018 6/13/2018 Jul-18 Resubmitted; 18 months extension received galephys 5/28/2018 5/30/2018 6/11/2018 Resubmitted; 18 months extension received Solyent 5/29/2018 6/7/2018 7/12/2018 americanchopsuki 5/29/2018 5/30/2018 6/11/2018 7/17/2018 Yes, 3/26/19 THG 5/30/2018 new yorker87 Yes, 3/20/19 Just update the list with my info
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I received my card in the mail yesterday! The people on this board has been so helpful and I want to thank everyone for their input, help and updates which went a long way in preserving my sanity!
For those still waiting, hang in there - I am sure your day is around the corner!
My info:
- CSC | WAC181945xxxx | NO TRANSFER
- CSC Received: May 02, 2018
- NOA1 date: June 07, 2018
- NOA2 (18 month extension) date: August 18, 2018
- Biometric Waiver Notice date: Feb 22, 2019
- New Biometrics appointment date May 30, 2019
- Walk-in Biometrics on May 20, 2019
- E-mail update ("We have taken action on your case") received on June 05, 2019
- New Card Ordered June 04, 2019
- Case was approved June 05. 2019
- Card was mailed to me June 07, 2019
- Card delivered June 12, 2019
- **The old website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do ) didn't even recognize my case number UNTIL June 05, 2019 when it finally started showing the current status. The new website (https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov) didn't show any updates beyond "case received" until June 05, 2019 when the new card was ordered**
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1 minute ago, Eli G said:
Hello, was your caste ever transferred?
Thanks
Nope... no transfer. CSC all through
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Got an update today from USCIS that my new card was ordered on June 04!
Best of luck to all that are waiting!
My Case Info:
CSC | WAC181945xxxx
CSC Received: May 02, 2018
NOA1 date: June 07, 2018
NOA2 (18 month extension) date: August 18, 2018
Biometric Waiver Notice date: Feb 22, 2019New Biometrics appointment date May 30, 2019
Walk-in Biometrics on May 20, 2019
New Card Ordered June 04, 2019
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2 hours ago, winouiss said:
Well I am so surprised, went yesterday to my biometric appt, woke up this morning to this GREAT NEWS
May 22, 2019
New Card Is Being Produced
Congrats!!! That's terrific! What a relief it must be....
I did my biometrics on Monday and have been checking both the old site (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do), which has had no information about my case since the beginning and the new site (https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/), which has been stuck on "Case received" status for an eternity. Hope to see some movement soon!
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3 hours ago, LyGi said:
Great updates! I will try early on my appt day! Wish you get an update soon!
Thanks, LyGi - good luck with your case as well!
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4 hours ago, LyGi said:
So today I also received Bio retaken notification since I received the waiver in Feb. Appt is on May 28.
However when I checked my case status online, it still shows "Fingerprint Review Was Completed" as of February 28.
Not sure why this happens but I'll still go take my bio to be safe.
Anyone knows the reason?
Also, my appt is at 9:00 AM in the morning while seems like the facility opens at 8:00 AM.
Will it be OK if I walk-in by 8:00 to get it done? Anyone know how long does the bio taking process? Don't want to take a half day off from work....
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4/29/18 Package mailed out through USPS to CSC
5/2/18 Package delivered
6/6/18 Cash checked
6/11/18 Receive NOA with 12-month extension
8/27/18 Receive 18-month extension
3/6/19 Receive notification for biometrics re-use (Notice Date,2/22)
5/20/19 Receive notification to take biometrics on 5/28(Notice Date,5/14)
Just wanted to let you know that I was in a similar situation, i.e., received biometrics waiver in late Feb, then received a new biometrics appointment letter this past Friday for a May 30th appointment, which I would have had to re-schedule since we'll be out of the country... I thought I would try my luck with a walk-in appointment yesterday. I showed up at the ASC 40 minutes prior to closing time. The woman at the check-in was super nice. I just handed her my appointment letter and ID and she issued me a ticket number. I went there prepared with a copy of our ticketed airline reservations, etc., but she didn't ask me a thing and since there was no one there, I was called right away, and was out of there in less than 10 minutes.
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22 hours ago, iceclub said:
I've read that others have been successful with walk-ins, but can also be dependent on your local office. Doesnt hurt to try at least
True... I will definitely try next week and hope for the best
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15 hours ago, Downloader said:
Hi everybody...just an update:
Today I also received a Biometrics Appointment Letter after almost 3 months of receiving the reuse notification. It is dated 5/10/2019 and the appointment is for May 31 2019. I will try to do a walk in to see if that saves me a couple weeks on this eternal waiting.
I , too, received a Biometrics appointment yesterday after getting the earlier waiver in late February. Mine is also dated 05/10/2019. My appointment is for May 30th, and as it happens, I will be out of the country. I am going to try and do a walk-in next week. Has anyone had any luck with a walk-in appointment prior to the actual Biometrics appointment?
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17 minutes ago, JasVW19 said:
After I got informed that I'll have to go in for biometrics, today the new website changed my status for the very first time!
Unfortunately, I am now also getting an RFE on top of the biometrics. From what I've read here lately it sounds like I'll have to put together a whole new package, as I had sent over everything they usually request and more. So fingers crossed they are actually just asking for something simple 🤨
How many of the RFE people here already got approved?
How did you know you are getting an RFE? Did you get a letter in the mail or did the new website update reflect this? I hope it's something minor that they need!
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3 hours ago, eaja said:
Just checked mine this morning and my status has been updated on the USCIS portal - it went from "Case Received" to "New Card Is Being Produced"!
Mailed 04/28/2018
Received at CSC 05/02/2018
Extension (18-month) 06/18/2018
Biometrics 03/13/2019
New Card Is Being Produced 05/16/2019
Can't wait to receive my new card - I HATE carrying around this paper when I cross the Canada-US border (especially since CBP doesn't even know what it means)! #thankful #grateful #newcard
👏Congrats, eaja!
Our dates are very similar. Mine was received at CSC on 05/02/18 as well. I got the Biometrics waiver in late Feb and it's been radio silence since then - no transfer, no surprise new biometrics appointment (as some who had waivers earlier received subsequently), no nothing. Just checked my status, and it's status quo - "case received..." Your approval is good news!
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3 minutes ago, JasVW19 said:
Yes, at the bottom of the letter there are instructions or reschedule. Plus, some people just walked in after receiving the letter before their appointment and got it done
Thanks!
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5 minutes ago, JasVW19 said:
Yes, some people get invited to a Biometrics appointment even though we all got waived.
The appointment is in 2 weeks 5/23. So at least it's moving.
Thanks, JasVW19 - good to know!
The reason I ask is that we're leaving in 2 weeks time for a 16 day vacation, and I am concerned about missing the Biometrics appointment in case I get a letter with an appointment that overlaps with our vacation. Is there an option in the letter to re-schedule the appointment?
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7 hours ago, JasVW19 said:
Quick update: I'll have to go in for Biometrics.
For the people that had to redo their Biometrics even though they got waved last year, did the process move fast for you after that appointment?
So, you have to go in for Biometrics even though you got a waiver letter earlier?? Out of curiosity, how far out is your Biometrics appointment? Thanks for the update!
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8 minutes ago, JasVW19 said:
Informed Delivery just told me that I am getting a letter from USCIS. Not sure yet what it will be, but hopefully the Greencard!!
After not getting any updates since filing (CSC filer - tracker doesn't recognize my case number and new website is still at case received), I am excited regardless of this being a Greencard or a case transfer letter though.
Fingers crossed though!
Fingers crossed for you, JasVW19! Our dates are similar and the old CSC file tracker doesn't work for my case number either (the new one is stuck at "case received"), so I'll keep an eye on that informed delivery as well! Thanks for the update!
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16 minutes ago, Ash.1101 said:
Ya thanks! I was at least expecting an interview or an RFE (Did not include W2s with 1040s) or something before approved. But I guess we sent an over abundance of proof that there wasn’t a question.
I know people like to know if we did anything to speed it up but we did nothing.
Good to know! I am sure there are lots of others (including me) in the same boat, i.e., either no information about the case on the old USCIS case status website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do) or no update beyond the "case received" status on the new https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov website.
It's good to know that your case saw positive movement. Hopefully, ours will as well!
N-400 October 2020 Filers
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Just received Biometrics re-use notice dated 12/14/2020
Estimated case completion time now shows October 2021 instead of Nov 2021
Applied in SF