Mike Bico

So finally some good news for Combo filers in Houston - Got my interview scheduled for Dec 16 at 8 AM at the Houston Office. My timeline is typed below. 

I am bit anxious knowing the COVID cases are going up and my interview may get cancelled. Hope thats NOT true tho. We shall see. 

On 2/18/2020 at 10:06 PM, Ashcar said:

Had my citizenship interview today and it was approved! N-400 was received by USCIS on June 7th, 2019.

 

Congratulations to everyone who has had a recent approval and looking forward to the oath ceremony.

Congrats!! What date did you get your interview letter?

On 2/15/2020 at 6:51 PM, SCCH said:

In that case your application has not reached the final approval stage yet, it may have to do with your combo status. In any case it "should" clear eventually since you have passed the N400 interview but may take time. You should try to utilize any way to "knock at their door" for the approval.

On 2/15/2020 at 7:24 PM, pearla said:

My interview has finally been scheduled for March! yaaaay!!!

 

I wanted to asked those of you who passed their interviews in January & February, were you guys placed for the very next Oath ceremony? or was it a couple of  more than a month after? I'm just trying to move around some travel plans.  @id4me @tlammby @starsky Congratulations to y'all!

I read on the facebook group that Houston's oath ceremonies are held every 3rd Wednesday of each month, is that correct? 

@SCCH : What date was your interview?

On 2/15/2020 at 7:24 PM, pearla said:

My interview has finally been scheduled for March! yaaaay!!!

 

I wanted to asked those of you who passed their interviews in January & February, were you guys placed for the very next Oath ceremony? or was it a couple of  more than a month after? I'm just trying to move around some travel plans.  @id4me @tlammby @starsky Congratulations to y'all!

I read on the facebook group that Houston's oath ceremonies are held every 3rd Wednesday of each month, is that correct? 

Thats awesome news! What is your timeline?

1 hour ago, SCCH said:

My experience was exactly same as yours. Only thing different was the wait: I had to wait almost 45 mins for my number to be called. After that it was super smooth and I was out in like 15 mins (probably less). Now status shows " Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony. We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony."

so Hopefully we will be at the next month's ceremony? Good luck to all

Do you mind sharing your timeline?

On 2/11/2020 at 11:01 PM, tlammby said:

I attended and passed my combo interview today. I arrived 40mins ahead of the appointment time with my spouse. Checked in and biometrics taken after (took up to 20mins because their systems were slow). After that I waited for my number to be called. I was called about 20mins after biometrics. When I was called, the IO told my spouse “Ma’am I don’t need you now, but if need be, I would call for you”. He led me to his office. He was friendly and placed me on oath immediately we got to his office. He asked for my driver’s license and GC. I was asked to confirm my contacts; address and phone number. After that, he asked if I was ready to take the test. N400 - He asked 6 questions (I got them right) on civic, English test, and follow by yes or no questions. On 751, he asked where my wife was born, asked about our trips to my home country and my parents and couple of questions I couldn’t recollect now. He told me I passed the test and I would be recommended for approval. He printed a document that says you passed your test and he wrote I751 approved on it. Good luck to those still waiting…

 

Great! I am also pending I751 and N400 interview. Can you share your timeline?

Anyone from June 2019 got an interview call? 

Folks - I am officially outside of normal processing timeline at Potomac Center. Refer my I751 timeline in signature below. I opened a Service Request yesterday and Officer told me to expect hearing back within 30 days. 

Question - I am thinking to send a request of help to my congressperson. Do you think that will help? and what do I write in the message? The congressperson's doesn't allow to add attachments. I was thinking to send a screenshot of USCIS website showing case outside of normal processing timeline.

On 1/8/2020 at 3:21 PM, DSOTM1973 said:

Correct me if I am wrong, but you are already outside the 15-17 months processing time for Potomac? Maybe a service request could help your case?

I will be out of normal processing time on or after Jan 10 (tomorrow). Hoping they dont change the estimated time again as they have been extending it every time I plan to open a service request. It was initially 14 to 15 months then 15 to 16 months then 15 to 16.5 months and now its 15 to 17 months. Lets see what it shows tomorrow. 

My extension letter hits 17 months on the 10th Jan. So I called USCIS. Per the customer rep, the PD doesnt mean anything for I751 because it is not a visa. With that said, he didnt tell me how soon or how late will my case be reviewed and processed. Also he told me to call back when I am within a month of 18 months extension expiration to schedule a stamping in my passport for international travels. 

What month cases is Houston F.O working on now? I am Aug 2019 filer and waiting on interview notice. 

On 12/6/2019 at 2:05 AM, Liz muso said:

Me too on 20th September till now no approval 

What is your timeline?

On 12/4/2019 at 9:08 PM, iluxaxa said:

Guys! I got approved today! The card is on the way.

I sent my docs by the end of August 2018. I had to redo my fingerprinting in early June. And in the beginning of July my vase got transferred to Potomac. And since then no change or update... till TODAY!!!

 

Congrats to all who got their card already! And best wishes to those who are still waiting! 

Thank You all!

Good for you. I have similar timeline but no updates yet. Tho I applied in early Aug. Do you have a pending N400 application? 

On 11/15/2019 at 2:31 PM, jeremy1 said:

My husband and I filed to CSC with a receipt date August 27.  Transferred to Potomac in June, biometrics done in July.  Case was approved Nov. 14.  We had no RFE or interview.  Awaiting card in the mail.  Hope this helps.

Do you have a pending N400? meaning did you apply for Citizenship while awaiting I751 approval?

I797 letters

79 F in Houston, TX

I filed N400 while waiting on ROC... that is still pending.

8 hours ago, nicolemwyr said:

Hi everyone!

 

Just got the long awaited “Your card has been mailed to you” notification! Wanted to share my final timeline:

 

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CSC

 

Case received: 8/29

Fingerprints waived: 3/9

Biometric Appointment: 7/1

Change of address submitted: 10/19 (moved to another state)

 New card is being produced: 10/28

Card was mailed to me: 10/30

 

Thanks to everyone on this forum for their kind support and always being there when i has questions. 

Was your case transferred to Potomac?

On 10/25/2019 at 5:22 PM, YorkshiretoAZ said:

I've just received notification that my case has been transferred to Potomac from the California service center. I filed in Oct 2018

 

I am Aug 2018 filer and still waiting. Hang in there.

12 hours ago, Radiogaga said:

Hi guys,

 

I've been following this forum for a while and now i think i owe it to you all to mention my timeline. Hopefully it will help someone. I posted my timeline in July 2018 thread as well as mine overlaps both July and August.

 

i-751:

07/2?/2018 Mailed paperwork to CSC

08/02/2018: Received by CSC

08/24/2018: NOA with 18-month GC extension

03/08/2019: Biometrics waived

06/7/2019: File transferred to VSC

06/21/2019: Received NOA for Biometrics

07/12/2019: Biometrics appointment

8/2/2019: File transferred to Potomac service center

10/21/2019: Card in Production

10/23/2019: Card was mailed to me

 

No RFE, No Interview. 

Awesome! Congrats! I am Aug 2018 CSC filer, transferred to Potomac in June 2019. Hoping I get my approval soon.

19 hours ago, MadArt said:

I called to uscis yesterday because my I-751 pending stamp in the passport expires on 28th this month. I filed in California and was transferred to Potomac June 11th. They said that since it is still within the normal processing times to wait another 3 months. If I don’t hear anything by then, I can make a request about my case. 

What is your priority date?

2 hours ago, westcoast said:

Just received an RFE today via Potomac.

 

I'm a little unsure whether to send newer stuff, or older stuff... I could send some things from our original green card application but not sure?

 

Also, we can't send our driver's licenses because I don't have one, and my spouses has their parents home address listed still. We also live pretty independently and really haven't co-mingled much besides a bank account, apartment lease, utility bills and life insurance. Also one of us is way behind with tax filings so we can't send much tax-related stuff either. 

 

We sent:

Gas and electric bill

Joint insurance (it was renters insurance but they replied saying joint auto insurance...)

Life insurance

Lease agreement on apartment 

Joint bank statement from one month (maybe I need to send more months?)

Photographs

Credit card statement and text messages but they didn't list these as received.

 

Any thoughts on what the best evidence we could provide next is?  They sent a very long generic list of options. Sigh.

Ohh! Finally some movement for Aug 2018 filers in Potomac. Gives me some hope. 

On 10/15/2019 at 12:29 PM, MoroccanEscape said:

August 2018 Filer for I-751

Biometrics in March 2019

Transferred from CSC to Potomac June 11, 2019 - No word since 

I am in the same boat as you. I saw one Aug 14, 2018 filer (Potomac center) got an RFE. So looks like Potomac is starting to work on Aug cases now, fingers crossed. Let's pray we hear a good news soon. Btw, it is taking Potomac an average of 1 year 3 months (from the date of filing) to adjudicate cases. This is based on June and July 2018 filers data.

I have been following different posts and Facebook pages and came up with below stats. By looking at the priority date and case approval date you can clearly say that they are not following case by priority date/receipt date (that is generally the case - they adjudicate the cases in the order it was received), but not in this case. It's frustrating for sure. Also the case processing time is gradually increasing. Fingers crossed and prayers for everyone. Hope this helps. 

16 minutes ago, mskidw said:

Hey.. I was trying to add my timeline to my profile. But i couldn't find where to add under the signature section (the section that under your comment). The actual timeline portion provided by this website didn't have I-751..Could you tell me where to add Immigration Journey? Thank you!

Go to "Account Settings" from the drop-down under your name (on the top right hand corner of this page). Then  go to signature (option in the left hand panel). Select "View Signatures?" before saving your signature. You are ready to go.