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20 minutes ago, Elena & Craig said:

Great news! When is that lucky day? Curious how short of a notice they gave you. I myself just had an interview in SF on Sept 13. 

I forgot I could check online until I saw this, hah! I am so used to waiting in the mail for all these things. Interview is scheduled for October 2nd in San Francisco, just 2 weeks away . My husband has NOT been studying at all 🙄 so time for bootcamp lol.

My husband just got an interview scheduled for his US citizenship and has travel planned of March of next year. To renounce Indian citizenship/passport it says you have to have the US passport. Can he still travel on his Indian passport or is that considered a penalty even if he hasn't received a US passport yet and just got his citizenship? Depending on the interview decision, maybe we will just need to expedite it or apply to make sure it arrives before his trip. Just bouncing off ideas here, thanks!

A day after we got the green card approved (today), we got a notice that my husband's interview has been scheduled for citizenship. Best of luck to everyone still waiting! I'm sure it will come through soon. 

On 9/15/2023 at 12:41 PM, Elena & Craig said:

You can easily find out your local field office by zip code on their website. 

Thanks! It's San Francisco. By the way on the 16th we got a case status update saying Name was Updated, and just today a case status update saying they approved our case for the removal of conditions. It's funny, just as I was starting to wonder about it...

@Olga&Jared I'm not sure if we have a local office yet, but we are also located in SF Bay Area so I'm guessing it will be either San Francisco or San Jose. The biometrics and other notice still say NBC the National Benefits Center as the service center. Good to know we're not the only ones waiting! I'm not too worried about the timing anyway, we have the extended green card which enables my husband to work, etc. It's just good to know we are still in normal processing times. 

On 9/4/2023 at 12:41 PM, OldUser said:

It's sad to see there's still some cases in the tracker app filed in November 2021 with status "Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken".

Yes...we are still waiting. No update for sevaral months other than another 2 year extension letter. Our N400 says 1 day left for the estimate so maybe we'll get some movement soon. 

On 1/18/2023 at 7:32 PM, manavv said:

Hello,

When I check the status of my OCI application to update OCI as I have a new passport now, I get this message
Your application has been rejected by competent authorities with remarks : RE-UPLOAD PHOTO SIGNATURE /WHITE BACKGROUND

 

When I try to re-upload the image it keep giving same message ( Your application has been rejected by competent authorities with remarks : RE-UPLOAD PHOTO SIGNATURE /WHITE BACKGROUND) . Do I need to submit a fresh application?

 

Appreciate kind advise.

Maybe they need a different image? Or signature? Does the image follow all the specifications? Are they both on a white background?

26 minutes ago, Bujjigaadu said:

Hello Friends...Did anyone get an update for the interview ?  I have filed on 12/18/2023, SFO (FO) still showing being under review !!! Hope in next few weeks December filers will get updates for the interview....

 

IF YOU GET INTERVIEW UPDATE, PLEASE SHARE WITH REST OF THE FOLKS HERE ALONG WITH FO...SO THAT WE COULD EVALUATE TRENDS AT DIFFERENT FOs AND IT WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED...

 

ALL THE BEST GUYS..

I filed beginning of December and still waiting. The processing time says 9 months so not sure what the time is to get an interview 

My husband got UI benefits when he got laid off during Covid. We didn't run into any problems. He had his green card at the time.

5 minutes ago, Nag & Matt said:

Did you apply for the N400 online? 

Yes, we applied online. Received another update just now that biometrics have been applied. 

1 hour ago, KenandBina said:

Thanks! I am a little confused because the document (attached) states that " Only applicants who reside overseas must provide two identical color photographs of yourself taken recently" But the document above says everyone needs the photos?

n-400instr.pdf 380.34 kB · 1 download

I would follow the N-400 instructions regarding the photos since it is probably most up to date. The link I shared is just from Visajourney guidelines and may be out of date on that aspect. But as far as marriage evidence it looks about the same, tax transcripts/tax returns, green card copy, spouse's proof of US citizenship, shared bills/leases, child birth certificates, etc. 

1 minute ago, KenandBina said:

Hi, 

I am applying in a couple weeks (Jan 2023), what documents do I need to have ready for the application? (3 Year - Marriage Based). My I751 is still pending

 

You can view the guide here that lists what documents you will need: 

. I did the online application and they list the documents needed at the end as well. 

I have OCI and it is is a separate card from the passport. Yours is a separate document right? There was an update and there is no longer a need to the reissuance of OCI card when a new passport is received. See here: https://www.indianembassyusa.gov.in/pages/NjI

(i) Mandatory requirement of re-issuance of an OCI card each time a new passport is issued to a foreigner up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age, is dispensed with;

Don't think there is any issue that your passport expired...

Update on my case a little over a week after applying for N400. Case is being transferred to another USCIS office. 

1 hour ago, SS_SS said:

I had the biometrics update and the wait time reduced just the day of applying. I got an email then about an update has been made and the status of the application was changed to "We are actively reviewing...". 

 

They must have had some glitch probably yesterday if all of us got the email/text but that there was no update. 

Yea perhaps a glitch. My wait time did go down though, it was 10 months now it says 9 .

2 hours ago, SS_SS said:

This morning I woke up to email and text messsage saying there has been updates to my case: however when I logged in there are no updates; neither on N400 or i751. Any one who had something similar?

Yes, we got this same message. But I am thinking the change was they updated it that there was need no to do biometrics and the wait time had also reduced. There was also 2 letters in the system, one receipt letter and another one that said we didn't need biometrics. I'm guessing that triggered an automatic response that there was an update to the case. 

Filed today online, wish us luck! We filed removal of conditions the end of November last year. Not sure why we keep doing that lol.

On 1/28/2022 at 9:07 PM, jeffo said:

has anyone looked into traveling out of country during covid? my wife wants to go back to thailand so her friends and family can meet our daughter. 

lots of holes to jump through it seems

Yes my husband and I have both traveled at separate times during Covid and he is traveling again tomorrow internationally. Usually you just have to get negative covid tests before and after but I would check Thailand's restrictions. Some countries have quarantine or different visas then normal. United has a travel map that is linked at the top of their website that usually has pretty accurate information. https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/restrictions-map.html

On the way back to the US, it says my husband does need to show both proof of vaccination AND a negative covid test because he isn't a citizen yet. I have other US friends come back here and they just needed the test.

On 2/2/2022 at 11:07 AM, Olga&Jared said:

Did anyone at California Service Center receive a biometric waiver letter? I read October's thread and quite a few people with WAC case number got theirs last month even though they didn't update a spreadsheet information. 

 

We're moving to a new apartment on March 1st. Hoping to get it before and not stressing out about possibly missing the letter. 

Nope, didn't get ours yet and we are moving next month as well. I think with mail forwarding you have nothing to worry about...I believe there is also a place to update on uscis I did that before for my husband's k1 and we got whatever notice it was at the new address.

On 12/2/2021 at 7:21 PM, OgaBolaji said:

USPS' Informed delivery shows that my Receipt Notice for i751 was due to be delivered into my mailbox, but it's been 7 days and I still haven't received it. All other mails on informed delivery have been delivered on scheduled. Please any suggestions on how I should proceed? 

 

I will need the Receipt for continuous employment. 

This happened to us for a different notice at one point, but I don't remember which one. I think I filed something on the Uscis website for missing mail and it was sent again.

On 11/29/2021 at 3:22 PM, RamonGomez said:

I need to send my stepdaughter's I751 this week. Is it still taking 1-2 months to get receipts/extension letters like earlier this year? 

 

We are a bit late to file (50 days to go until expiration) so I'm kind of nervous.

Our package arrived 11/29 and letter is arriving today, less than a week. WAC center.

On 11/11/2021 at 5:32 PM, SuznAaron said:

Husbands window actually opens 11/14 but we are mailing on Dec 1 so I guess we will join both groups😄 

We have so much to put in I’m just trying to get my head around organizing it best. 

My husband's window opened up on the 23rd but I just sent the packet on Saturday and it arrived today. So we may land in December filing group too!

My husband's earliest date to file was 11/23 but didn't want to send it before Thanksgiving holiday and needed one more affidavit from my mom. Sent it today via FEDEX 11/27 and it is scheduled to arrive 12/1...oh so maybe I'm a December filer. lol. 

12 minutes ago, JD2 said:

Wow, did the CBP officer ask you anything?  How did it go?

It went fine! We waited together until we were called and I didn't expect to be able to stand there for the whole interview, but they let me! Yes they asked some questions. Here is my review I did then because I've forgotten the details by now: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=25940

I'm not sure of now in present times with Covid protocols, but I did over 2 years ago when I petitioned by then fiance and now husband.