2 minutes ago, spring333 said:

Do you know how usually ppl wait in cases where they have doubts? 

I really don't think anyone can answer that question. eSpecially nowadays normal cases taking more than usual time so think about when they have doubts. I wish you the best luck. I would call them and ask bout my case and if they give the BS answers I would call the congressman to try to push it

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Under the 3 year rule, the applicant has to show that they are eligible for the benefit being sought, including showing that the marriage is bona fide.

Under the 5 year rule, the applicant still has to show that they are eligible, but they can review the entire history of the applicant. The difference is the burden is on USCIS to show it was improperly obtained, instead of the applicant show that it was properly obtained. So it's not unusual for them to ask about it, but rarely does it impact the result (I have seen a couple cases where it has raised concerns, mostly if the I-751 was approved jointly but they divorced before approval and never reported it).

I agree with you. Since the N400 is the last stop with USCIS they have to review the whole history of the applicant. But it's frustrating some times when you think about how many times you need to prove yourself to them. Specially when the 751 which is not easy was approved with an INTERVIEW not just sending the card and again they ask about proving the bonafide marriage when you apply for the N400

4 hours ago, spring333 said:

both times about bona fida marriage, with one huge difference 

first time it was under 3 yr rule so i understand

second time was under 5 yr rule but they asked only for proof of living together in 2016 only ( i got my permanent gc 2015 so i dont see why this)

Wow. That's so weird. If they have doubts about the marriage why would they approve the 751 and if they approved the 751 why would they still ask about the marriage. Under the 3 year rule, I understand. but why would they ask you to prove the marriage when you apply under the 5 year rule ?

On 10/30/2019 at 1:17 PM, spring333 said:

Pretty same here

ROC approved after stoke interview in 2014

n400 in 2015, ended up with RFE, year later got a notice for another interview and withdrew it since we were falling apart.

 

Filed n400 again in sept 2018 under 5 yr rule, had interview in 3/2019 and got RFE again in 4/2019. Now still waiting. 

what was the RFE about in both times ?

16 hours ago, mseck8688 said:

i 751 joint pending and separation with possibility  reconciliation 

my window is opened to apply for citizenship 

 

can i apply for us citizenship without my wife . ?

i have all paperwork needed and we are not officially divorced . 

I agree with Cryssiekins. I would wait to see what is going to happen in the relationship. If you get divorced or even stayed separated without a divorce. you won't be eligible and it will be a waste of money, time and energy. You will be eligible again in 2 years. Now I would put all my time and energy to get the 751 approved.

21 hours ago, Aleks1976 said:

- Get First Green Card april 2013 ( based on marriage with American citizen )

- February 2015 sent I751 for permanent resident 

- May 2016 sent N 400 aplication for Citizenship ( didn t get approval for I 751 )

- August 2017 interview for I751 - approved , but did not get plastic card )

- Septembar 2017 interview for N400 ( I came without wife )

- Oktober 2017 reinterview with wife ( stroke interview, me and wife separated )

- In May 2018 We divorsed and I sent withdrawal for N400.

IN THIS MOMENT I still waiting for cancelation N400 and I am still waiting for Green Card ( plastic ) I have 7 stamps in my passport .

ENY ADVICE !?

 

 

I'm in the same exact situation with different details. I had my 751 pending for 4 years which I applied for N400 before it got approved under the 3 year rule. Got my 751 approved in January 2019 ( No actual card was sent) then had my N400 interview in march 2019 which was denied because of the divorce. So I applied for I90 in march 2019 as well as N400 under the 5 year rule in march as well. both cases are pending till now

16 hours ago, OhWait said:

Hey everyone. Usics' website says no more infopass availability for local offices. "If you are inside the United States, you can no longer schedule an appointment online using InfoPass for domestic offices."

 

I guess we can just walk in for our I-551 stamp renewals? 🙄

Don't even bother with the walk-ins specially in the Philly office. They want you to call in and verify that you really need the stamp and your status will expire within 30 days not more then they will schedule you over the phone. No more online appointments 

16 hours ago, HelpPlease12 said:

My husband applied for his citizenship a few weeks ago. He applied under the 3 year terms but he will have his green card for 5 years in February. We applied late for the 3 year and early for the 5 year. We are going to be filing for a divorce and entered the marriage for the right reason but cannot reconcile at this point. Since he will meet the 5 year requirements in february can we get a divorce during this time. So then when he would go in to interview he would just take documentation stating that we are divorced? His estimate is 8 months for the citizenship where the divorce estimate is 4 months. 

 

Thank you for your help!

That's exactly what happened to me. I applied under the 3 year rule and when my interview came I was divorced but I was eligible under the 5 year rule. He denied me and recommended me to apply again under the 5 year rule. Check my timeline under the signature part

it's not gonna cause any issues. It happens all the time. During my 751 I changed the address and after 2 years they were still sending me notices to the old address, luckily my friend was still living there. but it  didn't cause any issues with them. Don't worry, good thing you called and got the new address on record

On 9/18/2019 at 2:41 PM, fcat said:

The question asks if you've ever been arrested, its referring to criminal arrests records etc A speeding ticket is not a criminal conviction, its a motoring offense that's all,  therefore you dont have to enter it.

 

The question asks about any arrests or citations. The speeding ticket is considered as a citation. It's confusing because it also says any citations or fines that exceeds $500 which rarely happens in a case of a speeding ticket, but better safe than sorry.

5 hours ago, AWTAF said:

Hello 

I am going through naturalization through my wife. My interview has been scheduled this month finally..  Does my wife need to be in the interview? I see nothing in the letter mentioning this.

 

Thanks in advance folks.

No she doesn't have to be there unless you have a pending 751 and that might be a combo interview. In this case yes she will have to attend with you. If you already removed conditions and now this is a normal N400 then she won't have to go with you

2 hours ago, sparker42 said:

I really dont understand your question but we recieved a i797 letter yesterday saying she was approved. 

You're all good. Congratulations to you guys

8 minutes ago, sparker42 said:

Thanks she was approved to remove the conditions and the gc will be in the mail less than 60 days. 

When did she get approved ? Today ? I mean did her status changed today to We approved your application ? Or you're saying that depending on what the officer said at the end of the interview ?

11 minutes ago, sparker42 said:

No its too early to file she is not eligible yet.

I thought she had her N400 filed and that's why it took only 4 month for ROC. I really don't know, but the 4 month period for an interview for 751 doesn't happen a lot these days. As for not approving you right away, it can be a lot of things. It can be that the officer was new and needs higher approval from a higher rank or a senior officer or something. It can be that he found something that triggered him and didn't want you guys to know it and he's gonna do some investigation and then approve you application. I wouldn't worry about it if you know that everything is good with you guys and your evidence was enough to prove your marriage. It's all about the wait game unfortunately. Good luck to you guys 

On 8/23/2019 at 8:23 AM, sparker42 said:

Received this on the USCIS website update status check....hmmm

 

Interview Cancelled And Notice Ordered

On August 21, 2019, we cancelled your interview for your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number MSC*&^%$^, and mailed you a cancellation notice. We will notify you by mail if the appointment is rescheduled, a decision is made, or if we need something from you. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by !@#$$ 2019, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

 

Do you have N400 filled while the 751 was pending ?

45 minutes ago, weiwei1902 said:

On Friday 8/16, they sent me a notice that my I-751 was transferred and a new office has it for jurisdiction.

 

I have not received any letter in mail yet but I checked my document online and see that my Interview for N-400 will be on 9/23 @12:30 PM.

 

My husband is in the Navy and we didn't live together due to he's moved a lot (4 states in 4 yrs) and I need to secure my job for our better finance (he will finish Navy in 1-2 yrs), wonder if he has to fly back home for our interview coz we both have no more day off since we all spend it for our last visits. 

I think they'll be understandable about the moving a lot due to military service and I don't think it will be a problem if he didn't fly back for the interview due to military. They have a lot of understanding and respect for the people who are serving the country. That's my personal opinion not a professional one

36 minutes ago, Davenca85 said:

What do you mean that you have not been complying with the rule for three years. I am now in the 90-day period before doing 3 years married approved i 751 two days ago.

my N400 was pending for 3 years. During these 3 years I got divorced. So when I got my interview for the N400 I got denied because I was divorced. Even tho I was married when I applied and even tho I was eligible for the 5 year rule at the time of my interview.

28 minutes ago, arikya said:

I already interviewed almost 2 years ago. When checking online the normal processing time (N-400, San Antonio TX) it is 9.5-14 months (my receipt date is April 2017, site says anything before June 2018 is outside normal times). When I submit an inquiry, the only answer I get is that my case is under background checks. I got the same answer for the last year or so. Anything I can do to get a more clear answer? When I checked around I discovered that background checks are supposed to be completed before I get the invitation for an interview, but I interviewed and passed. My wife interviewed 3 weeks after me and took the oath about 2 months later.

 

Thanks

You can file a law suit in a federal court and you will have an answer within 60 days of filling the Law suit. It's not guaranteed to be in your favor, but it's guaranteed that you will have an answer

Affidavits can be from USC or GC holders. I believe they're helpful but they have to be supported with more evidence  

On 6/16/2019 at 8:40 AM, Scandi said:

Some states require a separation for x months (California has a 6 month separation requirement) before you can start the divorce process. So it doesn't have to do with "being lazy" etc. Calm down.

I really didn't mean being lazy as a bad thing. All I meant was like if you're busy with everyday life things and just postponing getting divorced, so You should make it your priority. That's all I meant

6 hours ago, Johnmayer said:

Hi everyone,

I have been waiting with I-751 pending to be removed for the pass 4 years now. Right now I am separating(not divorce) with her, the decision is from me. I am scare for my immigration status after USICI find that. NEED advise , please? 

Thanks

If you don't mind me asking what is the point of separation ?

Are you guys working your problems out and there's a chance that you get back together ? If yes, so I would try to work everything out quickly and explain to her the immigration issue and that she needs to be supportive in either case (you back together or still separated at the time of the interview)

Or you guys decided you're not getting back together and too lazy to get a divorce ? If yes, so I would go ahead and start the divorce process ASAP and notify the USCIS and switch to a divorce waiver and try to get the 751 approved by yourself and no need for her.

The 751 being pending for 4 years is not normal so probably either there's more to the story or you're under background check more than normal for a reason. So I wouldn't risk being separated (not married and not divorced either) in the rest of your journey of the 751.

18 hours ago, saadsabir1230 said:

Thank you ! just last question pls, when you flied with Lufthansa , it was with GC and ext ( the combo ) or the stamp or both ?

I believe it was the ext with the GC

4 hours ago, trky said:

egov website shows this statement

What's the egov website ?

1 hour ago, SPR2019 said:

VJ Username	Filing date	NOA1	Biometrics Appt	RFE?	Interview	Oath Ceremony	Field Office	Online / paper	ROC Y/N	90 days early filer
rutabaga	03-01-19	03-02-19	03-21-19					Online
isaroles123	03-01-19	03-04-19	03-25-19				Helena, MT	Paper
Sean and Kristina	03-02-19	03-02-19	03-13-19*				Dallas, TX	Online
cyclone27	03-02-19	03-02-19	03-29-19				Baltimore, MD	Online
Adaemi	03-03-19	03-03-19	03-28-19					Online
jimmy84	03-03-19	03-03-19	03-27-19				Hartford, CT	Online
KENandJOY	03-04-19						Los Angeles, CA
pglover	03-04-19	03-09-19	03-26-19		05-14-19		Buffalo, NY	Online
Ofi & Javy	03-04-19		03-29-19				Denver, CO
J&E2013	03-06-19	03-06-19	03-25-19					Online
puckstoper9	03-06-19	03-06-19	03-26-19				Charlotte, NC	Online
Chiquitabella29	03-06-19	03-06-19	03-28-19				Newark, NJ	Online
chicago74	03-07-19	03-07-19	03-26-19				Chicago, IL	Online		Y
ManofGod88	03-07-19	03-09-19	03-18-19*				Phoenix, AZ	Paper
MohU3	03-09-19	03-09-19	03-21-19*				Philadelphia, PA	Online	N	N
GerryC327	03-10-19	03-11-19	04-02-19				Tampa, FL	Online
Vramos160	03-10-19	03-10-19	04-01-19					Online
Luis562	03-11-19	03-11-19					Los Angeles, CA	Online
netz75	03-11-19	03-14-19	04-02-19					Paper
Katyusha.russia	03-12-19	03-12-19	03-19-19*		04-30-19		Greer, SC	Online
ivanalex1980	03-12-19	03-12-19	04-05-19				Atlanta, GA	Online
annperalta	03-12-19	03-12-19	04-04-19				CA	Online
JeanF	03-13-19	03-13-19	04-05-19				Dallas, TX	Online
SPR2019	03-13-19	03-13-19	04-04-19		05-10-19		Louisville, KY	Online	N	N
tammsc	03-14-19	03-14-19	04-03-19		05-13-19		Montgomery, AL	Online
pete_falcone	03/14/19	03/15/19	04-02-19					Online
jamrep	03-15-19	03-15-19	04-03-19				Hialeah, FL	Online
Bluejay	03-16-19	03-17-19	03-27-19*				Baltimore, MD	Online
francais_usa	03-16-19	03-16-19	03-28-19*				Kansas City, MO	Online
Teamsami	03-19-19	03-19-19	03-27-19*				Washington DC
LTSC	03-20-19						Houston, TX	Online
czeslaw1234	03-20-19	03-25-19	04-18-19				San Diego, CA	Paper
glowie85	03-20-19	03-20-19	03-29-19*				Chicago, IL	Online
LEL	03-21-19	03-25-19	04-16-19				New Orleans, LA	Paper
allycaaaat	03-24-19	03-24-19	04-17-19				Charlotte, NC	Online
Jen and Yas	03-24-19	04-05-19					Boston, MA	Paper
011116	03-25-19	03-29-19					Atlanta, GA	Paper
momo2012	03-25-19	03-27-19	04-18-19				Phoenix, AZ	Online
Shottie876	03-27-19	04-01-19					Hialeah, FL	Paper
ton_guc	03-28-19	03-30-19	04-18-19				Orlando, FL	Online
Trini_Manage	03-30-19	03-30-19	04-23-19				Tampa, FL	Online
EmilyRosePF	03-31-19						Minneapolis, MN	Online

Updated myself. Thanks

16 hours ago, saadsabir1230 said:

Great ! you didn't need a transit visa to be at German airport for layover ?

No, You only need a visa to enter not for the layover, unless it's something new. Last time I was in Germany was in 2016