jhon30

Unfortunately it is common for males from African and Middle Eastern countries to face harsh treatment on their cases. They are considered more high fraud countries by US immigration, so even those who are completely genuine face extra judgement in these countries, and administrative processing is almost certain for many cases. If you are genuine and have a strong case then you may not be denied but a second AP may or may not occur before you are approved, and sadly no one can know how long AP can be either if you're placed in it again. Keeping your passport may be a good sign but again no one knows, though hopefully it's good news soon

Next Generation Passport – GPO and the Department of State are working on the development of the Next Generation Passport. GPO plays a key role in the development of the final design, construction, and security features found in the Next Generation Passport and will ensure that the right equipment, trained personnel, and processes are in place to support the Department of State’s Next Generation Passport goals. In FY18, GPO’s Security and Intelligent Documents business unit produced more than 16million passports and 3.9 million other Federal secure credential,
https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/mission-vision-and-goals-pdfs/gpo-fy20-fy18-performance-report.pdf

congratulation 
 did you apply based on 3 or 5 years rule, I am having mine next week 
 

H I guys 
I have interview , 03/28/19 
 

Goodluck! Hope mine is as fast as yours. 

In the next couple days it should show up in your documents tab and you should be able to see when it is. 

Yes I got approved thank you . you were right lol 

you are approved  , good luck 

since you applying through marriage (3 years ), they will ask you about your marriage  ,how you met your wife , wedding . friend of mine apply through marriage the officer  ask him about the marriage  , be prepared , he got his approved same day .
good luck .
 

Got letter from USCIS Interview for March 5th. Very quick and I am excited  Also interview will be in Durham NC.
 

Divorce Prior to Oath Ceremony Can Result in Denial of 319 Citizenship Application
By Paris Lee of Lee & Garasia, LLC posted in Citizenship and Naturalization on Monday, October 29, 2018. 
USCIS recently clarified that lawful permanent residents applying to naturalize on the basis of marriage to a US Citizen must not only demonstrate "living in marital union" with their spouse three years immediately prior to filing, but also that termination of the marriage at any time prior to the Oath of Allegiance renders an applicant ineligible under section INA 319(a). We have seen this second provision being strictly applied to deny naturalizations applications where the applicant divorces after passing the examination but prior to the oath ceremony. Practically speaking, this may not affect residents in states that administer the oath the same day as the interview, such as New Jersey. In general, however, most states regularly schedule the oath ceremony many months after the applicant has passed the examination. This gap can, in some cases, be quite long, especially if background checks are being conducted, an officer needs to look into something, or on occasion, neglects to finish reviewing the file. In the interim, an applicant's marital situation may rapidly deteriorate and the couple may seek a quick dissolution. Unfortunately, if this occurs prior to the oath, the applicant has technically fallen outside the boundaries of INA 319, the section of the law that allows green card holders to apply after only three years marriage to a US Citizen (versus the normal requirement of five years permanent residence prior to becoming eligible). This is one reason why applicants are expected to review and complete a questionnaire on the day of the oath verifying that certain information has not changed, ie., address; arrests; trips outside the US; and in this case, marital status.

Divorce Prior to Oath Ceremony Can Result in Denial of 319 Citizenship Application
By Paris Lee of Lee & Garasia, LLC posted in Citizenship and Naturalization on Monday, October 29, 2018. 
USCIS recently clarified that lawful permanent residents applying to naturalize on the basis of marriage to a US Citizen must not only demonstrate "living in marital union" with their spouse three years immediately prior to filing, but also that termination of the marriage at any time prior to the Oath of Allegiance renders an applicant ineligible under section INA 319(a). We have seen this second provision being strictly applied to deny naturalizations applications where the applicant divorces after passing the examination but prior to the oath ceremony. Practically speaking, this may not affect residents in states that administer the oath the same day as the interview, such as New Jersey. In general, however, most states regularly schedule the oath ceremony many months after the applicant has passed the examination. This gap can, in some cases, be quite long, especially if background checks are being conducted, an officer needs to look into something, or on occasion, neglects to finish reviewing the file. In the interim, an applicant's marital situation may rapidly deteriorate and the couple may seek a quick dissolution. Unfortunately, if this occurs prior to the oath, the applicant has technically fallen outside the boundaries of INA 319, the section of the law that allows green card holders to apply after only three years marriage to a US Citizen (versus the normal requirement of five years permanent residence prior to becoming eligible). This is one reason why applicants are expected to review and complete a questionnaire on the day of the oath verifying that certain information has not changed, ie., address; arrests; trips outside the US; and in this case, marital status.

hey @jhon30 saw that you were from the Isle of Man, realized I knew nothing about it, went to read the Wiki on it. Super amazed that you are one of us here given the probability of that happening. 

let it go , better use your time and energy on you , believe  life is too short .

let it go , better use your time and energy on you , believe  life is too short .

let it go , better use your time and energy on you , believe  life is too short .

So??? I would understand if the spouse was someone close to you or if you were the spouse. Otherwise, this is pretty pointless.

Then why do you care? Use your time to do something else better for society.

Hi ,
you had average of 3 months a year out of the country , looks ok to me .
good luck 

it's normal,  next thing you will see is when your biometric appointment is ready !

what's your local office ,what state ?
thank you , good luck 
 

just stay married for couple months get your citizenship and divorce her ,
good luck 
 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be phasing out self-scheduled InfoPass appointments in an effort to push applicants towards online resources. If individuals still wish to schedule InfoPass appointments they need to first contact the NCSC and speak with a customer service representative. If a customer service representative cannot resolve the issue, the individual will be transferred up to a USCIS officer. If the USCIS officer cannot help the individual, only then can the individual schedule an InfoPass appointment.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be phasing out self-scheduled InfoPass appointments in an effort to push applicants towards online resources. If individuals still wish to schedule InfoPass appointments they need to first contact the NCSC and speak with a customer service representative. If a customer service representative cannot resolve the issue, the individual will be transferred up to a USCIS officer. If the USCIS officer cannot help the individual, only then can the individual schedule an InfoPass appointment.

Thank you for taking the time to post your happy news and the meaningful information.  Remember to update your timeline.
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