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3 hours ago, Transatlanticism said:

Yeah, it was pretty quick.

 

I don't know if it has anything to do with it and it's pure speculation but I wonder if it helped that we kept it pretty light with the evidence.

Compared to some of the folders I have seen on here, ours was pretty thin and just the bare essentials that were listed. At the time I was kinda nervous, because I had seen those massive folders that some people were filing, but I guess it worked.

I honestly think it has more to do with the fact that you got the National Benefits Center... Looking at different timelines, they generally seem to process I-751s quicker than the other service centers. 

Das neue Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz ist jetzt endlich im Bundesgesetzblatt erschienen! Soweit ich das verstehe heißt das jetzt, dass das Gesetz in drei Monaten in Kraft tritt. Ich denke ich werde noch auf jeden Fall einen Monat warten um meine US Staatsbürgerschaft zu beantragen, weil mein Fieldoffice manchmal innerhalb zwei Monaten das Interview und die Oathceremony scheduled. Was sind eure Pläne? Wollt ihr überhaupt Staatsbürgerschaft? 

Jetzt hat der Bundesrat das Gesetz auch beschlossen! Also steht dem wohl nichts mehr im Weg. 

7 minutes ago, Verocopter said:

Ich hab noch keinen genauen Wortlaut gelesen was doppelte Staatsbuergerschaft fuer im Ausland lebende Deutsche betrifft aber denke mal das alles glatt geht.

Lernst du auch schon fuer den Einbuergerungstest @Letspaintcookies ?  

Auf Seite zwei des angenommenen Gesetzentwurf heißt es: "Mit der Rechtsänderung entfällt zudem das Antragsverfahren zur Beibehaltung der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit nach § 25 Absatz 2 StAG." Also alles gut für uns! 

14 hours ago, Toastbear said:

Hi ihr lieben,
 

hat jemand Erfahrung mit der Reisepass renewal? Meine Greencard und ID haben meinen neuen Nachnahmen, aber ich wollte gerne meinen Reisepass mit meinem Mädchennamen erneuern weil ich keine Zeit für die deutsche Namensänderung habe. Muss ich da im Formular meinen Mädchennamen als Nachnamen angeben? Ich werde trotzdem meine Eheurkunde einreichen müssen da ja meine GC usw in meinem Ehenamen ist. 
Ehrlich gesagt bin ich total upset mit mir selber, da ich sonst jemand bin der sich auf alles super vorbereitet und irgendwie habe ich meine Reisepass Gültigkeit total verschlafen. Wollte meine Eltern gerne über Weihnachten besuchen 😞

Also ich habe vor zwei Jahren meinen Reisepass und meine Namensänderung gleichzeitig gemacht. Das ging dann so, dass die den Reisepassantrag angenommen haben und ich dann mein heimisches Standesamt angerufen haben und die gebeten dem Konsulat eine Kopie der Namensänderungsurkunde per Email zu schicken sobald die ausgestellt wurde. Das haben die dann gemacht und das wurde auch vom Konsulat akzeptiert. Alles in allem hat das ganze vielleicht zwei Monate gedauert. Das war übrigens das Standesamt in München. 

Also denke ich, dass der Reisepass ohne Namensänderung recht schnell geht (sollte auch eigentlich kein Problem sein, weil die nur auf den Deutschen Namensstatus schauen glaube ich). 

41 minutes ago, Klugscheißer said:

 

Ach cool! Wo wohnst du denn?

Für noch ein Jahr im kleinen Lexington, Virginia! Kann ich nur empfehlen. Wobei ich gerne näher zu einer etwas größeren Stadt wäre. 

On 9/9/2023 at 3:34 PM, Klugscheißer said:

Warum seid oder wollt ihr alle an die Küste? Kommt doch mal lieber in die Blue Ridge Mountains. Ist schön hier 😁

Ich wohne in Virginia am Rande der Blue Ridge Mountains und kann nur zustimmen. Wunderschön, vor allem jetzt im Herbst wird das toll!

6 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

Hast du irgendwo was neues dazu gefunden? Das letzte das ich gesehen hab, war das es nich wie geplant Anfang Juli ins Kabinet gegangen ist und sich jetzt alles verschiebt. Anstatt Ende Sommer ist jetzt Ende vom Jahr erwartet fuer die Aenderung.

Ich habe gerade hier gelesen, dass die Koalition morgen über den Gesetzentwurf im Kabinett entscheidet und dass der Entwurf dann nach der Sommerpause vom Bundestag diskutiert und hoffentlich schnell abgeschlossen wird. 

On 7/29/2023 at 6:15 AM, TosioCarlyI said:

Green card arrival: 2021-12-10

Applied for naturalization: 2022-05-20

Because applying under 319(b), no need for removal of conditions.

Interview Appointment Letter Received: 2023-05

Interview Appointment: 2023-06-20 in San Diego

Oath Ceremony: same-day, 2023-06-20 in San Diego

 

Passport appointment: Washington DC office, 2023-06-27. Received first passport in three hours.

 

Wow that's awesome! Congrats on the citizenship!

I will have to wait for my three years of residency before filing my N-400... I assume most of us do. 

18 hours ago, TeddyFazBear said:

I have a documents tab and a button for unsolicited evidence but if I click it, I just get returned to the front page of the website. 

Same for me! And I don't have an extra 'USCIS Notices' tab, just the document one. 

4 hours ago, cocoVA said:

This is a stupid question but can someone explain to me why some people have IOE receipt nr.? IOE means = electronically, right? How is that possible? Did they change anything recently?

They are now scanning the paper applications upon receipt, this allows them to process the applications electronically, hence the IOE numbers for physical paper applications. 

20 hours ago, annrose said:

Same thing for my I-751 case in my online account as well. Did you figure out a way to fix this?

I don't have that tab either! Wondering if anyone does for their I-751... 

13 hours ago, INF said:

Are all three letters sent on the same day but move through USPS separately? 

That was the case for us, yes. And I would say that's generally what happens. 

5 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

Recently, through another thread here, I found out about https://www.casestatusext.com

 

But browsing through it, I can only see results for the last 7 days, and by the looks of it USCIS is only processing FY22 and 23 cases...am I clicking something wrong? I'm SRC Sept 2021 filer and like many others have been stuck on Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken.

 

I hope I'm wrong about this, but I have the impression that USCIS is only processing FY22 and 23 cases.

Did you try looking your own case number on casestatusext? It gives you a list of other similar numbers (filed around the same time) and what status they have. Also are you selecting the right service center? For IOE numbers it unfortunately does not give you an option to see what service center they are being processed. 

8 minutes ago, Hope2023 said:

So when you go on casestatusext.com

on the menu Approval Analysis select form I-751

select IOE and you'll see all the approvals for each day!

 

 

I clicked on one of the receipt numbers that were approved yesterday and below it just showed a bunch of March approvals, I thought that was so interesting.

It would be interesting to know what service center these are being processed/approved from. Whether it is those cases generally or only from one of the centers. 

21 minutes ago, Hope2023 said:

These are all March 2023 cases for IOE on the casestatusext tracking site, I know everyone's case is different and processing times are not guaranteed. But it is very interesting to see how some of the cases are being processed within weeks/months!

Wow, that's interesting. How do you filter for the March cases?

43 minutes ago, Gugug4 said:

Hi. Im jumping in in this conversation. I mailed my application to phoenix lockbox April 19th, my check was cashed May 5th and till today i have not received a receipt or any documentation from USCIS. I need guidance on how to apeak to a human at USCIS. I cannot pass through the 1st robotic routing system. Please help.

This been like 2 years ago, but I found that asking for "technical assistance" during the prompts got me a live agent. I'm not sure if that still works, but may still be worth an attempt! 

On 5/20/2023 at 12:46 AM, Asmuo said:

I got my receipt number (IOE, etc), but through the online assistant and not through the notice letter (since I never got it). They deposited my check months ago, so that tells me they got it. And everyone I spoke to from USCIS said the package was received, but they also implied I should've got the letter. I'm hoping for a response from the lockbox people soon!

Ugh, I'm sorry you have to deal with this. Maybe try to get a higher tire officer call you? The normal agents usually aren't super helpful. 

18 hours ago, Asmuo said:

So I completed the online form for missing notice weeks ago, they responded that my e-mail is incorrect/unassociated with any applications, which is just flat out wrong because I double checked and it's the same as in the filed documents (I have copies of the originals I sent). So basically that search ended there. Then I called support and was told to try and contact the Phoenix Lockbox directly, in case they might have more information, but it's been a while now and still no response. I'm baffled as to what happened to my application because I have yet to receive any response that gives a solid answer. No issues with the application, it seems, it's just... not moving anywhere. And I'm not getting letters. 2 months now since filing almost. I haven't read about anyone getting their case stuck this early without any issues with the documents themselves.

Did you ever receive a case number/NOA1? Have they charged your card/cashed the check? Maybe they never got the package...

3 hours ago, angeljolie said:

My extension letter has the text "Filing Fee Waived" just above "Amount Received: $680." Anyone else got this?

Same here! They won't refund anything though 😪

Ours was labeled "USCIS (Phoenix Lockbox)." It may differ depending on the CC? Not sure. We used Discover. 

35 minutes ago, mbssss said:

Got my notice that my biometrics has been waived on Monday, no extension or info about online account yet.

 

Is it normal for them to arrive different days? Do they ship from different places or different days? I'm so paranoid because my USPS office always manage to lose my mail anytime it's something important lol. 

Pretty sure there are multiple people on here that got the letters on different days, so no cause to worry! It's in the nature of USPS that letters may not move through the system at the same speed, even if sent from the same place. 

33 minutes ago, mbssss said:

Hi all, 

 

How many letters should I expect in the mail after my case was accepted? I assume one for biometrics (waived or not) and the 48 month extension?

 

Seems like I'm getting a letter today outlining that my biometrics has been waived (I can see half the text via informed delivery, lol) but no extension yet so I assume i'll get that at some point this week. 

 

 

I got a third letter with the access code to my uscis online account! 

2 hours ago, zorzor said:

Thank you!

Its said on the bottom:

National Benefits Center

U.S CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVC

P.O Box 648003

Lee's Summit MO 64002

 

 

So how to understand what's the service center?

That sounds like the National Benefits Center is your service center. I didn't know they process I-751s... I know some I-751 get transferred to the NBC after you file your N-400, but I didn't know they also process them before that. 

1 hour ago, zorzor said:

Hello!

03/12 i-751 sent

03/16 package delivered

03/20 uscis text message

04/01 48 months extension letter

04/07 biometrics appointment schedule letter

 

I have 2 questions people:

1. Is it normal that I need to take biometrics? Why is everyone getting letters saying their old biometrics will be reused and I need to take it?

2. How do I find out which service center processes my case?Because the case number starts with "IOE"

 

1. I'm not sure why some people get a 'biometrics reused' and others not. My assumption is that it has to do with the how long it was since biometrics were last taken, but I'm not sure. 

2. You can find your service center on the bottom of your NOA1 (the 48 months extension letter). It should tell you where it is processed.