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1 minute ago, Elena & Craig said:
Still there is no harm in reaching out to poke them. May or may not help.
Gotcha. So call the 1800 number you mean right?
that would be the best way to communicate in terms of first steps I assume.
1800-375-5283
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1 minute ago, Elena & Craig said:
I’d say it is most unusual, try sending them an inquiry about that.
I did request a name change however. To change my last name legally/officially. Someone told me that could be a cause for the delay as well.
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I landed in the US in 2018 as PR. Married to US citizen. Got the 10 yr Green card by June 2022 (I-751 process has been completed). Location: Philadelphia, PA office. Will be a 5 yr resident of US this year.
I applied for N400 in Oct 2022. I got the interview by end of Dec 2022 and passed it. But it's been 5 months since the interview and have not received any follow ups about the oath ceremony. Is this weird or unusual? how long could this wait go on for?
Sept 2020: Filed for I-751
June 2022: 1-751 Approved
Oct 2022: Filed for N-400.
Dec 2022: Interview - Passed all the exams.
May 2023: Still Waiting for Oath Ceremony
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On 11/18/2022 at 5:16 PM, Crazy Cat said:
Correct. You have to provide evidence regarding the marriage.
We ran into a problem right now. We can't find the original marriage certificate paper we got from India in 2017. We see copies of it, even in my computer. But this original paper is missing. The Indian state government has fully digitized the last 6 yrs or so, and we can get an online version of this marriage certificate from the govt website. That online version says at the bottom of the certificate that this can be used for "official purpose(s)".
My question is are we in trouble? Is just taking this version of the marriage certificate from the website enough and more? (Tho it does mention with a 2022 date, that the paper was generated 2022 but the marriage date is 2017).
{The original marriage certificate was in a regular paper. Nothing special there. But it had a watermark. But this online generated version has a watermark as well}
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So my wife received her green card - I mean the 10 year green card - this year by August or so. Basically her I-751 was approved (without an interview).
Now we decided to apply for the N400 (she's been here for exactly 4 years now). So we are applying using the 3-year rule. Plus we also have a son together (who's born in the US).
My question is what do we have to bring as proof (documents) this time? Does my wife have to go to this N400 interview like it's a I-751 interview?
I heard people say since we're applying under the 3-year rule there's more proof required for this one compared to the 5 year rule?
(And interestingly enough, we applied in October of this year, and my wife got the interview scheduled for end of December. That's FAST)
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16 hours ago, Timona said:
Simple..just put the trips she's been to, even though she's only been here 3.5 years
Well before 3.5 yrs, she was in India. And didn't take any specific trips in that 1.5 yr time frame (except living in India).
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My wife is planning to apply for the N400 soon. She's been in the US for 3 years and 6 months now and got the 2 year Green card. I'm a US citizen (for 12 years), and she's been married to me for almost 5 years.
So since she's eligible to apply for US citizenship (3 year resident), my question is how do you answer those 5 year questions. the ones that ask "in the past 5 years how many trips have you taken outside US?"
She's mainly been here only 3.5 years, so do you answer it based on the last 3 years? (Btw my wife has not taken any trips out of the US since she got here in Nov 2018).
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On 10/8/2021 at 9:17 PM, TonyK said:
Need some help guys. I'm a SEPT 2020 filer. we have the MSC Case #. So my spouse got the extension in OCT 2020 and they scheduled for the biometrics in DEC 2020. and after that for many months we didn't get any updates. Nothing from Jan to June. And I just got busy with life and lost track. we just checked again this week.... and it says as of Aug 11 they are set to schedule an interview. My spouse and I know for sure we didn't get any mail related to that. So I guess the interview date has not been scheduled. Good thing we checked the status now.
I read many ppl saying for MSC cases an in person interview is a standard now. What can we expect at this interview? and could it be many months from now? or sooner? My wife's 18 month extension for now expires in MAY 2022. (And by this Nov- nxt month basically -- my wife spouse will have been in the US for 3 yrs as she landed here in NOV 2018)
Finally got an update on my wife's case status. It says the following below:
My wife was a Sept 2020 filer as her GC was about to expire by Nov 2020. Got the initial 18 month extension. Then we got another extension till Nov 2022. All this time we were waiting for an interview, but eventually it looks like a new 10 year GC card is on the way? can anyone confirm on this? We never had an interview so far (once in the US).
Me and my wife will be married for 5 years now (this year Aug), and we have a 19 month old toddler who was born in the US.
"New Card Is Being Produced: On June 16, 2022, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC1ABCDEFGHIGHI, and will mail it to the address you gave us."
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My case... Well my wife's case... We submitted everything Sept 2020. We got the 18 month extension Oct 2020. And my wife did biometrics DEC 2020. We got the update they are ready to schedule an interview by Aug 2021. And in DEC 2021 we got the 24 month extension letter.
How much more long could this go? Our status is still the same as Aug 2021... Saying they are ready to schedule an interview. (My wife's GC expired Nov 2020)
We have a 14 month old son. So when they eventually schedule an interview, it would be great take our son to the interview as well right?
My wife's has been here in the US for 3 years and 2 months now. Is it good to apply for citizenship now?
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Need some help guys. I'm a SEPT 2020 filer. we have the MSC Case #. So my spouse got the extension in OCT 2020 and they scheduled for the biometrics in DEC 2020. and after that for many months we didn't get any updates. Nothing from Jan to June. And I just got busy with life and lost track. we just checked again this week.... and it says as of Aug 11 they are set to schedule an interview. My spouse and I know for sure we didn't get any mail related to that. So I guess the interview date has not been scheduled. Good thing we checked the status now.
I read many ppl saying for MSC cases an in person interview is a standard now. What can we expect at this interview? and could it be many months from now? or sooner? My wife's 18 month extension for now expires in MAY 2022. (And by this Nov- nxt month basically -- my wife spouse will have been in the US for 3 yrs as she landed here in NOV 2018)
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43 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:
I submitted my application on 11th, it was received 14th, but I still havent received a receipt number or I-797. I called up USCIS and gave the A number and they said no I-751 is in their system. They said it should take 15 days max from the day they receive to generate a receipt number. I submitted a fee waiver, but they said that shouldnt delay things. I am worried if its lost at Lock box. My USPS tracking shows it was delivered to lock box on 14th.
Anyone in similar situation ? Any advises ?
this is definitely an odd case.
I got my I-797 about 2 weeks and 2 days later ... from the day they received my package.
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2 hours ago, Emmz said:
yes just clip the check in your cover letter
thanks! tho I got my 18 month extension at this point (9/30).
(I asked the question a month ago on 9/1)
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14 minutes ago, TonyK said:
Updates:
Sept 2- Mailed the package via FedEX.
Sept 3- Got delivered
Sept 10- (3pm ET)- Received text (AZ office)
Sept 18- 18 months GC extension letter came via mail
I got my extension letter in the mail today. 18 months extension. - Sept 18 Fri.
Updates:
Sept 2- Mailed the package via FedEX.
Sept 3- Got delivered
Sept 10- (3pm ET)- Received text (mailed to AZ loc- got MSC case#)
Sept 11- $680.00 was withdrawn from our bank.
Sept 18- 18 months GC extension letter came via mail (NOA1 date Sept 9th)
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6 minutes ago, frank19910210 said:
It is a good news! How long it took to deliver? (I mean base on the NOA1 date printed)
that's Sept 9th. so a little over a week. but I noticed I received no mail yesterday, like 0. So I am guessing my mail man skipped on us yesterday and came today. So I would have received this yesterday.
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On 9/10/2020 at 4:05 PM, TonyK said:
My wife got a text today at around 3pm ET.
Updates:
Sept 2- Mailed the package via FedEX.
Sept 3- Got delivered
Sept 10- (3pm ET)- Received text (AZ office)
Updates:
Sept 2- Mailed the package via FedEX.
Sept 3- Got delivered
Sept 10- (3pm ET)- Received text (AZ office)
Sept 18- 18 months GC extension letter came via mail
I got my extension letter in the mail today. 18 months extension. - Sept 18 Fri.
- kstewyc, Queen30 and Bob in Boston
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On 9/12/2020 at 6:42 PM, Bob in Boston said:
Got my I797 Today....... now for the Biometrics. See when that happens
how long did that take? from when they received the package?
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29 minutes ago, Stiven26 said:
Every question is to which office they assigned your case. you have initials in the text received. MSC, VSC, EAC. which is yours? @TonyK
Oh Gothca! My bad.
I got MSC.
49 minutes ago, frank19910210 said:Arizona is also a service center? What code is it?
MSC
1 minute ago, Sugarlegetiti said:Arizona is not a service center, please check text the first three letters of the receipt number will be the service center handling your wife's petition.
MSC
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3 hours ago, Sugarlegetiti said:
Good news! What service center was the package sent to.
Arizona
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3 hours ago, Sugarlegetiti said:
Hopefully you get the text by today, my husband's is a day behind your wife's. I am expecting a text by tomorrow.
My wife got a text today at around 3pm ET.
Updates:
Sept 2- Mailed the package via FedEX.
Sept 3- Got delivered
Sept 10- (3pm ET)- Received text (AZ office)
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4 minutes ago, Bob in Boston said:
Good Well you might get it today. I got mine at 1:20PM. My check could have been in process the day I got my text but it was a holiday so showed up next day. Hopefully you get it later today.
Gotcha. I notice it's only around 8am in AZ time. 3 hours behind from East coast.
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2 minutes ago, Bob in Boston said:
Did you guys fill out the form for them to text you?
Yes, we filled out the G-1145 form which had her cell# and her email.
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On 9/8/2020 at 3:19 PM, Bob in Boston said:
You should get your text Thursday sometime. Looks to be taking a week. My check cleared this morning.
My wife noticed the $680 is pending withdrawal by a USCIS Phoenix in our bank as of today. But she still hasn't gotten a text to her phone or an email.
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13 minutes ago, Bob in Boston said:
You should get your text Thursday sometime. Looks to be taking a week. My check cleared this morning.
oh gotcha. Thanks!
N400 - October 2022 Filers
in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Posted
Finally got the letter for Oath ceremony with name change - it will be on 13 June 2023. 3 weeks away.
Sept 2020: Filed for I-751.
June 2022: 1-751 Approved.
Oct 2022: Filed for N-400.
Dec 2022: Interview - Passed all the exams. (Requested last name change).
May 2023: got the letter for Oath ceremony (3 weeks away).
June 2023: Oath ceremony.