Southern_Belle07

3 hours ago, Vante said:

How did the combo interview go? My N400 interview is next week and it will more than likely be a combo interview as well. 

The 751 interview did not happen. Lol. They just wanted to see my spouse present and that was enough. 😀

On 7/6/2023 at 8:16 PM, Southern_Belle07 said:

What does this mean when I have a 10 yr old petitioned by my USC spouse? 

NVM. My journey has ended today

N400 and I-751 combo interview and oath-ceremony same day! 

What does this mean when I have a 10 yr old petitioned by my USC spouse? 

On 6/12/2023 at 10:51 PM, 854Turbo said:

Thank you! I'm in GA too, SRC filer, i-751 was Sept 2021 and no news on it. I am about to file N-400 and was trying to forecast how long the ATL office takes. Hopefully you will have a combo interview, keep us updated!

I just received an I-751 interview letter. Same time and date with my N-400. Combo interview indeed. 

My uscis account didn't show the I-751 letter though. It's a good thing I still keep track of our mail through USPS informed delivery. Wish me luck!

7 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

Thank you! I'm in GA too, SRC filer, i-751 was Sept 2021 and no news on it. I am about to file N-400 and was trying to forecast how long the ATL office takes. Hopefully you will have a combo interview, keep us updated!

Will do! Please file now cause it takes a very long time! My 751 was also filed the same month and year as yours, Sept '21.

2 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

May I ask when you submitted N400?

October 2022. My i-751 is still pending 

On 5/17/2023 at 2:12 PM, catnap said:

LIN filer here. Case got moved to NBC, now it says 'interview ready to be scheduled'. Happy things are moving!

SRC here. No updates on I-751 but interview is scheduled on July 11th, Atlanta field office.

39 minutes ago, Elena & Craig said:

Not sure I’m following what you’re trying to say. I’m under impression that all N-400 cases are a matter of NBC. 

No, mine is in our local USCIS office. In Atlanta

17 hours ago, MiMo89 said:

Hi @OldUser,

Here is my timeline for I-751

October 11, 2022 Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

September 30, 2022 We transferred your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case. ( NBC KS was in the receipt)

September 28, 2022 Your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, was transferred to another office for processing.

September 9, 2021 We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

 

For N-400:

September 7, 2022: We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and sent you a receipt notice (NBC MO was in the receipt)

September 7, 2022: Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS.

 

Today I talked to a customer representative . According to her the I-751 is in Texas Service Center although I have not received any notice so I asked her again to confirm.  According to her, I-751 is in Texas and N-400 is In NBC.  Does it men more waiting game and cases will be delayed for processing?

N400 is going to be your state's local USCIS. From NBC to your state. Like this screenshot.

6 hours ago, Hamilton said:

Congrats!! Also if it helps - I expedited my passport application last month and got the passport within 3 weeks of the USPS appointment. 

If I may ask, where did you set up the appointment and what are the requirements?

5 hours ago, Sifou.kate said:

Yes I am applying under 3 year rule and still together and been a LPR for a lil over 3 years. I just read on a website that i had to be living in the states 3 months prior to applying for N400

You should be physically present at the time of the application. Here's the reference. 

1 hour ago, Nkrish83 said:

Naturalization applications wont have one. There is no annual numerical limit for N400 apps. It's just processed based on date of submission. 

Thank you!

In my receipt notice, there is no priority date. Is that normal?

8 hours ago, Mira T said:

I just submitted my N-400 tonight 10/24/2022 but I got a Receipt Notice saying they got my application on October 25…  I got another notification for biometrics reuse. I still do not know my service center. I live in Delaware  and my notice didn’t mention the expected processing time. Does anyone know how to find it?. Thank you all and wishing everyone a smooth process. 

We are in the same boat It was 11:27 pm last night but receipt notice was 10/25/2022. 

Got back from Philippines yesterday. I cannot believe it but I'm relieved that the check in with customs was 200% easy! 

I went home to pick up my son (IR2) so we needed a lot of documents to get in right?

But lo and behold, they checked his passport with visa and mine was of course extension letter and expired green card. Took 5 minutes. 

Thanks be to God!

On 8/18/2022 at 1:03 PM, Mike E said:

Right.  
 

So OP’s trip is scheduled after OP is eligible to file.  OP can file this month  then go on the long trip. The risks are:

 

* the biometrics or interview are scheduled by OP is out of country. 
 

* after filing N-400, one is expected to continuously  to live in the USA.   https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1427&num=0&edition=prelim
 

“has resided continuously within the United States from the date of the application up to the time of admission to citizenship”

Given the length of the planned absence, I suggest filing after returning from the trip.  

Thanks for the advice! I'll do that when I'm back.

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

You can file N-400 whenever you're comfortable with doing it. If it's December, then it's December.

Thanks. I just don't want to spend another expensive plane ticket as we all know USCIS schedules are unpredictable. This trip is work + personal related. 

My Philippine trip is coming up end of the month. I've got all documents ready including extension letter. Will be returning Jan 1 2023. I'm eligible for citizenship Aug 22nd. I'm thinking of delaying the submission of N400 until Nov or Dec. I'm gonna be okay right?

6 hours ago, martinzl said:

Don't worry.  Just back from the Philippines.  My wife was traveling with her extension letter and it was no problem in the Philippines or at JFK. Just have your vaccination cards and the Philippine One Pass.

Awesome to know that!!! I will have everything ready then 😀 

26 minutes ago, MK9353 said:

Since they reused your biometrics for I-751 so there are good chances that they will reuse them for your N-400 too. But, you may not want to just rely on that and take risk. You never know when can USCIS request for biometrics. I had my biometrics last year for I-751 and this year June when I filled my N-400 they requested biometrics again. I had my biometrics appointment on 07/19 and  I have an upcoming international trip on 07/28. I was lucky that I got the appointment before my travel date. If you have an international trip which you can’t avoid then I would suggest you to file N-400 once you return to the U.S. Your N-400 application submission can get few days delayed but In my opinion that will be a safest option to choose. I hope this helps. 

Good points. Yes, this trip is unavoidable because no one in my family has a current US tourist visa and have not renewed since the pandemic happened. I may stay for a couple of months more at least until after my son's interview because once he's approved, it may take a maximum of 60 days before they send back his passport with his approved US visa and us traveling together ❤️ 

I hate that we wouldn't know the actual timeframes in USCIS processing nowadays, but I agree with you when you say it's better to be safe than sorry. I still want to spend the holidays with my parents and siblings though! Let's see. Lol. Wish me luck.

Thank you for your reply! 

On 7/20/2022 at 11:32 PM, Misscloud said:

If her removal of condition got denied, she’s out of status but you said she got her 10 year GC ? 

Good morning! I'm here to seek an advise and opinions regarding my case.

-Filed September '21 for I-751, pending status. I received re-used biometrics and an extension letter. 

-My N-400 can be filed starting on August 22.

-Simultaneously, my son who is immigrating from Philippines is scheduled to be interviewed in the embassy in September as IR2 category. 

-I am responsible of course to pick him up and have bought a ticket to go there by end of August. 

-Why so early? I am also responsible to accompany him to his medical exam, prepare all his paperwork 2 weeks before the interview and be there for his 10th birthday in August as well.

Now my question 

If I file N-400 first week of my eligibility, how long till I get a bio letter and schedule for interview? 

Plane tickets are extremely expensive and I wanted to come back with my son without having to make 2 trips, if my N400 case is updated quickly.

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Just flew back to the US this morning from Argentina. Had my passport, expired GC, and 24 month extension letter. Process was as smooth as it can be, less than a minute, no questions asked.

That's great! I'm traveling next month to the Philippines with the same documents. Wish me luck!

Will this be an email or a physical letter? I received this today, for my son who is an IR2, under 21 years old. How long till we get the notice?

17 hours ago, xzsca10 said:

Really? So our 2nd anniversary is on Dec 25. If we fly in on Dec 26, she will receive a 10 year green card? That’s so crazy to me, but we can wait it out. Already been here for 2 years with the wifey 

Your marriage date does not matter. What matters is the expiration date on her conditional green card for renewal. She will not receive her 10 year green card until she files it at least 90 days of the original expiration date on her gc. If she's eligible now file it asap because it can take months/years for approval. I renewed mine September '21 and is still waiting for approval, just like all my fellow September filers. 

Lastly, a gc holder must have a permanent residence here in the states, otherwise, she may be tagged abandoning her resident status and may be questioned as to why she did not, resulting to USCIS questioning her validity and having difficulties when applying for citizenship.

23 hours ago, xzsca10 said:

I’m aware of this lol. Yes, Germans can enter in those countries. Thanks though 

I am concerned that your question lacked context and people from other countries will see this and assume they can do it like you. It is a matter of educating other immigrants as I, myself is having a difficult time traveling, especially for work purposes. Having the opportunity to travel, say in Mexico and Turkey, all paid expenses at work but has to go through the hassle of applying for visas to enter some countries with an expired gc, home country passport and an extension letter. 

Sorry if you find my comment funny but serious to other people. It's a matter of education for others, not questioning your knowledge.