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On 5/22/2024 at 4:56 PM, ToNhi said:

Hi @MalloryCat, I saw on your timeline that you received your Packet 3. What was your solution to not having the "K1 Fiance" Visa Option on USATravelDocs to have the Packet 3 be delivered to Fiance/Fiancee? Thank you! 

The embassy has your address from the K1 petition. They'll send it to you without you having to do anything. 

And as far as the original post that was quoted goes. The OP back then had picked immigrant visa instead of K- visa applicant

Excited to see some movement. Congrats to interviews scheduled and interviews passed 🥳

No news here, but it's ONLY two months. So nothing to worry about yet 😅

4 minutes ago, Herewegoagain4 said:

Just an update guys , I receive a notice for my I-751 interview while the N-400 is pending . April 2024 n-400 filer I hope it’s going to be a joint interview 

Fingers crossed. Would be a pain in the butt to do two interviews. 

On 5/18/2024 at 10:00 PM, Kat & K said:

Hey so I was about to file the N-400 but that same morning I found my I-751 approval notice in the mail! No interview and the card was mailed to me on May 17th, according to the app. Looks like a lot of movement for people May 13-17th!! 

Wohoo that's awesome ❤️🎉🎉 

today's vj email prediction has my approval slated for mid November 😅 I really hope we get the citizenship done before that.

Everything is there for me on the website 🤷‍♀️

On 5/24/2024 at 7:16 AM, AlenaNick said:

Demotivating 🤣🤣

lets hope for the best.

maybe we can vote this year

It's still time and I haven't given up hope 😁

19 minutes ago, Frenchican said:

How are you accessing online information and estimated processing times when you filed online and have no NBC as processing center?

 

I filed online a week ago (under 5year rule), and a NOA on the mail, and today got my biometrics reuse NOA. Neither of these have a online code.

 

I feel that when I did the Adjustment of status 10 years ago, I had emails and SMS with updates, now filing online was easier, but respnse is only on paper letters

thanks

You had to create an account to file online. Right there it also shows your status, documents etc

43 minutes ago, FriendlyGuy said:

I got a notification announcing they had scheduled my interview, but my N-400 is also gone from my account so now I cannot see the interview date! Argh... 

 

I filed on 4/15 and got my biometrics taken on 5/8, btw.

Fingers crossed everything is back on tomorrow so you can see it.

6 minutes ago, aquila said:

Congrats 🎉 

finally some light at the end of the tunnel. I’m an April filer too. Everything done online and instantly got my fingerprints will be reused. Almost a month and half…….. crickets lol

You mean JUST a month and a half 😉

Just because many in the last months basically rushed through it doesn't mean that's now to expected for everyone. USCIS processing times still show months longer than what we've seen here. There are also still October filers here on VJ waiting. 

7 minutes ago, AlenaNick said:

I saw houston has faaaaast n400 timelines.

unfortunately its by field office and mine is rather slow

 

congrats!!!!

I can only find one timeline here from my field office 🤣

13 minutes ago, Margo2017777 said:

 I know.. I am in Houston so will go to Houston office.. But this N400 journey is in general way quicker then Fiance or Wifey VISA... I just cant wait to finish my ''friendship'' with UCSIS )) It was enough of it in my life))

I feel ya. Can't wait to be done with all these shenanigans 🤣

Congratulations to the scheduled interview! 

I wish there was a rhyme or reason to it, but so much depends on the field office with this application that it's hard to make sense 😅

How's everybody holding up here? Finally got my biometrics reuse notice for the N400, so I hope we can finish that whole immigration thing before 2025 ( January 31st was my last ROC prediction from VJ ) 😅.

9 hours ago, Anjiee-d said:

Hi y’all, I filed january 08 (within the 3 months window) n I have no update just biometric reuse since January 14th…..  

my 2 yr green card expired last year March. please advise.

You gotta keep in mind that while it seems everyone is getting an interview in 2 weeks time it's still not the norm. You only see a fraction of people here that have filed for naturalization. We all want to be one of the speedy ones, but it doesn't always happen. As long as you're not outside processing times as stated by USCIS there's nothing to worry about.

3 hours ago, AlenaNick said:

Wohoooo

 

i just saw someone in SF go through in 3 months. Hoping im this lucky 🤣

Fingers crossed 😊

I'm just glad to be out of that 'application received' hole. And glad that I don't have to drive to Philly for biometrics 😅 it's now showing 'actively reviewing' as status. Let's see how long it takes from here.

21 minutes ago, BellaUnion said:

 

Does seem like it shook the I-751 loose. Did you not file N-400 online? I got my biometrics waiver like 10 mins after I filed the application!

I did. No instant waiver for me 🤷‍♀️

18 minutes ago, BellaUnion said:

Hi all - quick update. 

 

Applied for N-400 in early February. A couple of days ago I-751 updated to transferred to a new USCIS office (presumably the field office) from WAC. Update today that case was approved, so no combo interview necessary. N-400 still showing actively being reviewed, so hoping for an interview quite soon given the sudden I-751 movement.

 

Good luck to all Nov 22 filers with cases still outstanding. 

Seems like the N400 shook something lose. Fingers crossed the interview for it will be scheduled soon.

I'm not expecting to hear something for ROC anytime soon unless my N400 will move along. Filed April 2nd and still no word about biometrics. Guess this last one is testing me 🤣

2 hours ago, Polilla said:

I apply online on 04/17/2024 and immediately it display the documents of the receipt and reuse biometrics. 

I have a misdemeanor which was expunged and dismissed.  I hope i get my interview as fast as other people here.

You're at least one step ahead of me. Still no biometrics news for me 🤣

37 minutes ago, Cewseww6 said:

Here's an update on my case:

Filed 3/29.

Interview scheduled 4/1.

Interview on 5/7.

Had interview and Oath Ceremony with the officer yesterday and am now a US Citizen!

 

This was in the Boise, ID office and the Oath was just between me and the officer + my family. Took 1,5 hour from entering the building until I was out as a USC!

Quick and easy, great staff!

 

Now I can be done with this USCIS stuff forever!

You got an interview date 2 days after applying? That's insane 😳

Congratulations 🎉🎉

7 minutes ago, Liyah02 said:

I’m also a German citizen and we are deploying in September. I thought I had to wait until the law in Germany goes in effect (6/27) to apply for naturalization? Can I still start with the 319b application process? Please help!!! 

You absolutely can apply already. The only thing you can't do before 6/27 is swearing the oath.

5 minutes ago, kissp said:

 

I filed end of November, 2023 and got my interview notice mid April with the interview being scheduled for May.

What's your Field Office?

17 hours ago, minivatreni said:

I figured, but I had no idea they even did that haha! 

I remember hearing about it a lot when they reopened after the covid shutdowns. I guess they still use it to accommodate employees who may have certain health conditions or family members with such.

18 hours ago, EMBELL_17 said:

I had my interview today in the Baltimore office. It was virtual and everyone I came into contact with were so lovely!

 

However, I did not get approved on the spot. I had checked on my N400 form that I had been arrested on 2 occasions but the charges were dropped and automatically expunged. I had ZERO documents to back up the expungement so she said she could not approve. I cried the rest of the interview. She said she would drag her feet and issue an RFI so I had ample time to get the expungement records I needed. 
 

the interview questions she asked were:

1. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?

2. What are the 2 major political parties?

3. What is the political party of the current president?

4. What is the capital of your state?

 I forget the other 2. 
 

I had to read “what do you pay to the government?” And had to write on a tablet “we pay taxes.”

 

The officer was so lovely. She gave me a pep talk about endurance. Made it clear she wanted to approve me but just needed those documents. I got my paper saying no decision could be made and was sent on my way. 
 

I spent the next 4 hours driving to the courthouse and calling our central repository and uploaded the documents before I even got the RFI. 

 

WHILE WRITING THIS POST, I got a call from the officer telling me I was approved and I didn’t even need the documents!!!!! God is so good!!

 

she said I will get a letter in the mail with my oath ceremony details. 
 

Praise be to God - through Him all things are possible! 
 

wishing everyone the utmost success in their journey going forward. 

What a rollercoaster ride. So glad it all worked out for you 😊

14 hours ago, Katyaaa said:

HI! Do you mind sharing which USCIS office did you file at? 

 

I'm in a kind of tricky situation: I've been an LPR for over 5 years, and my husband has qualifying employment abroad, so we both live in Qatar. I'm not sure which USCIS office to choose for my N-400 INA 319(b) processing, as I would need to get a new passport and return back to Qatar right after my naturalization. Trying to choose an office that is familiar with cases under section 319(b), that has a relatively fast processing times, that I can fly to to get my interview and same-day Oath ceremony, plus it has to be near a Passport office to get my passport right away. 😅

 

Any advice from any of the members of this community with similar experience would be greatly appreciated! 

Maybe try asking in the military section. Even if your spouse is not military the process is the same. There are a couple that filed their N400 while abroad.

4 minutes ago, Finn2 said:

Got the notification that my interview was scheduled (applied on 4/26), but they didn't upload the document online. Is that how it usually goes and I'll have to wait for the notice and the actual date in the mail?

Give it an hour or two and it should be there. And congratulations 🎊 another speedy one 😁