On 7/7/2021 at 6:38 AM, Timona said:

 

The 877 is the number listed on travel.gov. When I heard Medicare, i checked the number like 5 times and invited my colleague over to lend another set of eyes.

 

Yap. Like you advised, I played with the system early this morning and saw some hopes. I was just doing a test run though I did it at 7am CST and not 5am EST as you advised because I know that I'm still beyond the 2 weeks. I just wanted to test your advise. Surpringly, on my test run this morning, there was 1 slot left for 20th July. So, there's hope. 

 

Yap. I will be up this Friday at 3:45am CST/ 4:45am EST to put up camp. 

 

Wait? Appointments windows are also open on weekends?

Timona, did you get an appointment?  I might have to use this approach in the future, so I am just preparing myself to know how the process works.

On 7/6/2021 at 1:28 AM, Outsider said:

Had interview in mid March, was waiting for oath ceremony for months, called several times, tried to contact my officer by sending him letters to our local office. Made the last call and told them that I'm collecting docs for congressman to asks for help. Next day they scheduled oath ceremony for mid July. 

Were you approved at the interview, or did you get the infamous "decision cannot be made"? 

It is good to know that at least some offices read the letters.  I might have to use this trick after my 120 days pass.

20 hours ago, royandme said:

I did not get the chance to talk to a tier 2 officer,but a tier 1 cust service rep opened a service request on my name for my local office.I got a response through email within 2 days from the local office.However, their answer stated that they are still working on the case..just a canned type email.I hope you will get an answer very quickly.

Yes, same here, tried to talk to a tier 2 officer but they never called back.  Instead I got the classic e-mail that the case is still processing, blah blah blah...

So, help me remember, what worked in your case is that you contacted the Senator, right?

On 7/8/2021 at 9:27 AM, anakai said:

I know mine isn't that old yet, but I had my interview on 6/4. Decision was not made on the spot, so the waiting continues.

 

Since my filing date was 12/14/2019, I also raised an "out of processing window" SR 4 weeks back, and no response to that as well. I might raise another SR tomorrow!

Hi Anakai, welcome to the group 🙂

Your case counts too, did the officer tell you why a decision couldn't be made?

12 hours ago, SadFace said:

I got same feeling, almost 6w after interview and no news

Yeah, I am at 12 weeks now, know that feeling too well...  Did you also get the "decision cannot be made at this time" or were you actually approved on the spot but still waiting for the oath date?

On 7/4/2021 at 12:01 PM, royandme said:

Update: I looked on my case history a little while ago and saw this :"July 2, 2021 Your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, was placed in line for oath ceremony scheduling.".

After more than 6 months,my stress is finally over.

This should give hope to anyone here still waiting on the decision..we just have to wait.Good luck to everyone !

Just reading the posts.  Wow, CONGRATULATIONS!! very happy for you.  Of all the cases here (with the exception of Bing10) you were the "oldest", so well deserved that it is finally over.  There is some hope here for all the others still waiting 🙂

Let us know when you get a date for the Oath!

2 hours ago, J91939 said:

I got two emails. When you get two emails from USCIS about  naturalization information you freak out. Unfortunately they were not the kind of emails I was hoping for 😂

Yeah, same here, I also freaked out first, then disappointment...

Any updates on your case?

I've been wondering the same since I would like to travel back to my home country to see my family this Summer.  I found this on their webpage.  So, if you are fully vaccinated there is no restriction for entering an office after you come back.

On 6/22/2021 at 2:42 PM, LAN400 said:

Correction: 

 

Here's my case general info:

 

1- General case information: Los Angeles, Male, Single, GC based on Job (Exeptional Ability), Born in a muslim country (but not muslim) with a common muslim name

2- Filing date: Aug 2020

3- Bio Reuse: Jan 2021

4- Interview: Mar 2021

5- Interview result: it went smoothly, decision can't be made due officer didn't receive the file yet.

6- Current estimated processing time: 11 months.

So, this is mine (which also shows up under my "timeline")

1- General case information: Denver, GC based on marriage, born in Spain. Became LPR in 2007.

2- Filing date: Feb 2021

3- Bio Reuse: Feb 2021

4- Interview: April 2021

5- Interview result: it went smoothly, decision can't be made due to officer not having a file (related to a super old J1 visa).

6- Current estimated processing time: 6 months.

One thing I have seen common to all these cases is that the "officer did not have the file to review".  But I wonder if that is accurate (so the file is somewhere else and for some reason does not make it to their offices) or if it is a standard response they are giving us (meaning they are not sure about our case and they want to dig further).

2 hours ago, royandme said:

I am by far past 120 days since the interview..no updates for me.My time line says 9 days until case decision..I know I should not count on it.I spoke to a lawyer who advised me to sue USCIS but it is very expensive..just to rush USCIS to deny / approve,so I will wait for about 1 or 2 months.Do you have any updates ?

No updates on mine (it has been 9 weeks today), and I am not expecting to hear anything seeing how things are going.  My timeline changed to 6 months (it was 5 months), so I don't think we can trust that time either.  I did call USCIS last week, but not surprisingly they did not have any additional information.  I am resigned to wait for now, and when the time comes maybe contact the Senator and start from there.

How much is the writ of mandamus with a lawyer?

Just checking in... Anybody, any updates on your cases?

Those with interviews in March should be approaching the 120 day mark I guess...

It's probably been posted before but can't find it right now.  How can I get passed the automated system when I call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283, anybody knows?

I know others have been successful in talking to a Tier 2 agent.

NYBEtt, many many THANKS for updating us, very useful information!  I really appreciate you took the time to explain it.  I have an international travel coming up this Summer and I might need to do this depending on when I get scheduled for the oath ceremony.

Can you take the certificate of naturalization with you and apply for a passport in a US embassy abroad?  Not sure how long it takes, just an idea.

And if they didn't take a picture during the interview?  In my case they didn't.

Congratulations SadFace, Farmer1983, and all the other ones already approved!  Hey, don't forget to update the google sheets, so other February filers can follow the progress:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bavl3LoFu4RvNZ22oCrcRY4bjZHMVsLb5dOLpm4mKIg/edit#gid=835077655

On 5/29/2021 at 11:08 AM, royandme said:

I think you brought up an excellent thought..it might be very possible that they are waiting on some "old" information from other agecies..I thought of it too.Anyhow,I had issues with my first green card interview..for some weird reason we had to go to the stokes interview..and I am not surprised that this is happening to me at the citizenship stage.But uncertainty kills me.

Did your officer told you why he/she could not make a decision on the spot ? Mine said he needs to review my file..but he also mentioned that my file looks good.

I went to my Congressman (without any result) before the 120 days..I think you can make an inquiry after 90 days passed since interview. Good luck to you ! It really sucks to be in our situation.Please keep us updated,I will whenever I will get some news.

Royandme, exactly, my officer said she had to review my old file too.  She said that she would normally give me the oath right there, but since this "old file" existed she had to look at it.  She also said it would normally take a couple of weeks for them to receive the file.  But as of now, it has been 6 weeks already, so I wonder if the file is lost or if she got it and then my application went to someone's else pile... who knows...

Thanks LAN400 for the explanation above.  I feel a bit better knowing that I am not the only one and that all these delays might have reasonable explanations.  I will also let everyone know whenever I get an update, I always hope it will be next week, or next...

Sending everyone in this situation positive thoughts, one day we will all hear back and someone else in this forum will find these conversations useful and know their cases are not "rare".

30 minutes ago, royandme said:

Yes,I am planning to talk to an immigration lawyer. This is nerve wrecking mostly because I do not have any clue about the cause of the decision delay. My husband (the US citizen who sponsored me for the green card in 2010 and to whom I have been happily married to the day), just wrote a letter to our Senator about my case and he wants me wait for a few weeks and see what happens (if something happens at all). I will post an update as soon as I have one.

It is indeed frustrating, specially when you don't know what the cause is.  I am in a similar situation, got the GC quite a few years ago (2007) and still happily married to my US citizen husband.  I wonder if they are having trouble with cases like these when we waited many years to finally make the decision to become citizens.  Nowadays they have electronic forms and files and it is easier to cross-check things, but a few years ago all was paper and who knows where those files are or if they even make it to their offices.

Anyway, I am counting my days too, when it gets to the 120 we plan to contact the Senator or whoever necessary to figure out where the case got stuck.

Guess what, now it is showing something (mine says 6 months even though I already had my interview in April).  I wonder if they are re-tweaking the software/system...

21 minutes ago, Soccer.Player said:

That's crazy  I just checked mine it's saying  

Estimated time* until case decision:

approx. 9 months

 

OMG, mine says 6 months (I guess we are in for a long time...).

47 minutes ago, Okboy said:

Any feb 2021 received interview letter just yet? 

Here you can see and update some of the data for February filers (I find it very useful):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bavl3LoFu4RvNZ22oCrcRY4bjZHMVsLb5dOLpm4mKIg/edit?usp=sharing

On 5/9/2021 at 9:30 PM, Soccer.Player said:

Pending Cases

Coco&Kitten
Interview date:04-20-2021

Status: Decision pending

Soccer.player

Interview date:03-25-2021

Status: Decision pending 

 

Bing10

Interview date: 02-09-2020

Status: Decision pending 

 

Royandme

Interview date:12/14/2020

Status:Decision pending

 

Neickers

Interview date: 03/23/21
Status: Decision Pending 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any updates or good news, anybody?

25 minutes ago, Yawee said:

Just wanted to give everyone an update.  Finally got movement with USCIS just yesterday.  After calling every single Tuesday since my interview and getting nowhere, I randomly received a case update yesterday informing me that I've been scheduled for my oath ceremony at the end of the month!

 

No RFE or explanation about what happened during my interview way back in March that delayed everything 2.5 months.  But for me, it's a thousand pound weigh off my back.

 

My US citizenship journey with USCIS is finally about to come to end and I don't have to be kept up late at night anymore stressing about all this.

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone on this site for all your words of encouragement and help.  And good luck to everyone else still on their journey!!

 

 

So good to hear your case got moving!  This gives us hopes to the ones still waiting, hopefully one of these days...  Congratulations!!

30 minutes ago, Savva said:

• News

   

 

 

Rescheduling Biometric Services Appointments by Phone

Release Date 

05/11/2021

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that applicants, petitioners, requestors and beneficiaries may now call the USCIS Contact Center (800-375-5283) to reschedule their biometric services appointments scheduled at a USCIS Application Support Center. Previously, applicants had to submit requests in writing to reschedule their biometrics appointments. This change helps eliminate undue paperwork and allows USCIS to track the request through a more efficient process.  

Applicants must establish good cause for rescheduling and must call before the date and time of their original appointment to reschedule. If an applicant fails to call before the scheduled appointment or fails to establish good cause, USCIS may consider the application, petition, or request abandoned and, as a result, it may be denied.

Do you know if this also applies to interviews and oath appointments? or only biometrics?