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1 hour ago, sree_yash said:

That’s within the 6 weeks they say for expedited. If you haven’t received the passport even  after 6 th week. You should collect all the proof & claim for a refund. 

Thanks ! 

8 hours ago, sree_yash said:

If you can show proof they didn't expedite it you can claim a refund on the cost of expedition i.e. $60.

When did you apply ( date ) and when did it show up on their system ?

- I went to the post office on 11/03/2020 (Tues) to apply.

- The website shows "they received the application on 11/09/2020 (Mon)". I think I was able to check the status online a few days before 11/09

- Received the approval email on 12/11/2020

- Expedited

- Still haven't received the passport yet (today is 12/15/2020).

I just received the email that the passport application is approved. Good luck everyone !

- Expedited

- Department of State received the application on 11/09/2020

- It's been about almost 5 weeks 

23 hours ago, Thelord said:

My case is still pending, it is 5 weeks after filing Expedited.

Same here. It's been about 4 weeks for me filing Expedited.

If I were you, I will just apply for passport for now

Estimated time doesn't mean much these days.

For me, I went beyond my estimated time a lot

Thanks all for the comments ! One more question.

After I-130 is filed, can parents still visit the USA ? I assume they can't use ESTA (visa waiver) or tourist visa anymore..?

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

I-130 + required evidence documents

 

 

After interview and visa approval, they get their IR5 visas.  After entry into the US, their IR5 visas with CBP stamps serve as their temporary green card for 1 year until they get their plastic green cards in the mail.

 

Thanks !

So I-485 is not needed.

Newbie question. I checked out some materials and seems that only I-130 is needed if parents are abroad ?

And when I-130 gets approved after the interview in the embassy, then they can come to the states and receive green card. Is this correct? 

(I read that if parents are already in the states, then both I-130 and I-485 need to be filed).

Thanks !

Is it possible to apply for passport first, then use the passport (or a copy of passport bio page) instead to update the social security status?

9 hours ago, vic2016 said:

Hi all! Here is my timeline:

Location : New York City 

Application date: 11/12/2020

Tracking available: 11/16/2020

"Approved" status email received: 11/23/2020

 

That was fast. 

For me, tracking available date : 11/09/2020

And didn't update yet. I did expedited, too

Bring documents. Mention it in the interview

I think you should make a phone call and/or inquiry through online message

Congrats on the interview schedule. Do whatever you can to do the interview

Rescheduling means minimum of 6 months+++ to maybe a year

If UK allows dual citizenship, then you can keep both.

And you are free to choose between naturalised and naturalized depending on your mood

Online. you can also check the status easily plus uploading

Faster is always better

On 10/28/2020 at 1:55 PM, ajafarzadeh said:

URGENT - I just received a call from USCIS regarding the voter registration deadline.

 

If you've taken your oath after the MA deadline of October 24th, you are still able to register to vote in person at your local elections office before 4pm on Monday, 11/2. That means that those of us who had our ceremony after the 10/24 voter registration deadline can still vote next week!

Thanks for the info ! I was able to register to vote today in the local elections office.

I asked them on the phone if I could register to vote in person today (Nov 2). They said yes, so I registered in person just now. I'll need to go to the polling station to vote tomorrow.

1 hour ago, sammie1892 said:

How long did it take you to get oath ceremony scheduled post-interview and did they give ~2 weeks notice in notice? My status says N-400 approved and oath is scheduled and I am waiting on the document to upload or letter via mail. 

I did the interview on Oct 13 (Wed).

The next day, I received the email saying that oath is scheduled on Oct 14. However, it took about two more days before I was able to download the document. Since I did the Oath on Oct 28, it was about 2 weeks notice in advance.

2 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

link?  I still see 4-6 weeks. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html/

My bad. it's 4-6 weeks on the website

13 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Obviously, you didn't even read my post. 

 

It was about the expedited passports that became available a couple of weeks ago.

No you don't need to prove a flight, just pay the $60, no you don't need to go to a facility, the USPS

will handle it.

FIY there are 26 facilities for "emergency passports"

Please educate yourself.

 

See above, mine took 6 weeks, my son's is taking far longer. Yes, it was filled out online, yes I

helped him fill it out the same way as mine.

 

My question was, do you think they are overdoing the expedited in favor of the non expedited in the system.

Im seeing expedited being received in 1 week, not the 4 to 6 as stated.

Sorry to hear that it's taking long time.

Yesterday, I also saw the option of expedited (3-4 weeks on the website) is available without the need to show the airplane ticket. It's likely they put the priority on the expedited ones over the normal ones since it's higher price. I chose the expedited option yesterday, and will be applying at a local USPS office this week. 

2 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Fill it  out, no need for documentation.

Only your Drivers license, and Naturalization certificate.

Thanks !

8 hours ago, Paula&Johnny said:

Sure.

I think you will just need to show your Certificate of Naturalization.

Are you an US citizen right?

I thought this subgroup is "What to do now that you are a US citizen", and this implies that I'm a US citizen, don't you think?

Yes, I'm a US citizen as I recently did the Oath.

4 minutes ago, Paula&Johnny said:

US Passport?

You need to answer the truth, always. If some document is needed they will let you know. 

In my country, the birth certificate is the document that shows the city where I born. Don't yours?

Yes, I've always answered the truth. I was asking whether it was required or not when submitting the form.

On 10/2/2020 at 11:40 AM, Villanelle said:

You are overthinking this. You need to show either one thing from list A - OR-  one thing from B + one thing from C. Most USCs do the latter- drivers license + SS card.  When you check off the box on the i9 that says you are a citizen you dont need to provide proof of such. Thats the why and how of it is that so many people are able to work illegally so easily- they claim to be a citizen and show documents from B and C. 

Now it all makes sense, how people are able to work illegally