htslogistics-john

hi guys update i applied for my passport book and card on 03/04/11 (in san diego the only place who does passports apps same day is downtown county admin building)by the way i forgot my driver license in the copier i didn't realize it until i was there already, but didn't need it because my n-400 certificate had a recent picture. anyways, i just got my passport book on 03/25/2011 and my passport card on 03/26/2011 and also my certificate on 03/26/2011 three separate envelopes!

thanks for everything hope the info helps someone.

congrats bonner and everyone else.

i have my oath this morning i will let you guys know how it goes.

ok guys the oath was scheduled at 9 am at the chula vista office, i got there around 8:30 there was already about 80 people in line and there was another ceremony going on inside so it didn't matter how early you got there, you still had to wait the same amount of time. there was uscis officer checking you green card and letter before you were allowed (also put a number on the form) in line and only the person applying was allowed in that line friend and families went to a separate line and were allowed in after all the filers went in. i went through security and was told to go to table 2 wish was the number the officer wrote on my letter this was the person who had my certificate she took my letter and green card and i got the certificate, than there was a lady telling us were to seat after everyone was in around 9:45am the ceremony started we took the oath, watch a video of president obama, registrar of voter spoke, and uscis officer told us of responsibilities of a citizen. it was over around 10:30 am we were let out row by row. sorry forgot family and friend were allowed to videotape or take pictures during the oath, that was cool.

everybody was nice. from what i heard i got lucky going to chula vista office because downtown there is usually around 600 to 1000 people compared to around 250 here so downtown it takes all day chula vista it took 2 hours from getting there to leaving.

thanks vj this site is awesome because of all the people here.

congrats bonner and everyone else.

i have my oath this morning i will let you guys know how it goes.

thanks guys i got it the day i was going to call the info line

hi guys,

can someone also update mine

i got my oath letter today, my oath will be 02/25/2011 at 9 Am the letter is dated 02/08/2011

thanks

thanks sand

i was wondering because i had my interview on jan 25th and was hoping to make the feb 25th oath well see still waiting for oath letter.

1. after your interview and before you received your oath letter did they update your status online and how long after you interview did you they update it?
   
2. how many days did it take after you passed your interview to receive the oath letter?
   

thanks

Well after my post last Friday for my wife being recommended for approval by her IO on the 27th, she received a phone call Monday from her IO stating the supervisor denied the petition. He was very kind in calling, she appreciated it, however was a big letdown. Denial for 2 reasons. 1 reason- He indicated the supervisor stated after receipt of her conditional Green card, she traveled outside the States within 40 days after receiving her Green card, so in not completing her first 90 days in the States, she did not establish residency. (That she had to be in the States for 90 days before her residency would be established, and it was a CFR). 2nd reason-She did not have enough days for her physical presence and was short by 38 days.

Well my feelings for the first reason after researching-if one receives an employment Green card one should stay with their employer for 90 days or more, something called the 30/60/90 day rule. However she came on a marriage Green card and i could not find a CFR or in the INA 101(33). CFR 8 316.2 does establish requirements for residency which she meets according to it. The second reason--we sent in both her passports with all the stamps arriving in the U.S. and arriving in other visited countries, so assume they not only could see these but also confirm on their computer. Unless my wife missed a trip which i doubt,she was correct.

In any case we are waiting for a denial letter which can take up to 90 or 120 days. After researching appeals, they are costly, time consuming, basically useless, so people recommend to refile an N-400. However after already in to 700 dollars etc etc, she will just live here on her green card. (Now should I open a discussion about the 12 million illegals who are here illegally at probably 90% attaxpayers expense)

aposantos sorry to hear about your denial.

but i have a question about the first reason.

they said you can't travel outside the U.S. within the first 90 days when you receive your green card? the second reason i understand, they added all the days outside and did not accumulate the residency.

please before you send back the letter try to do a walk in, when you get there ask to talk to the charge officer and explain your situation more than likely they will let you fingerprint

good luck

sorry just saw your later post,

than if that is the case mail it back right away, that way they don't consider your app abandoned when you don't show up!

hi guys,

congrats on the good interviews,

my interview experience in chula vista,ca today.

my appointment was at 12:45pm i arrived at 12:15pm went through security and on to the waiting room where there is two widows making you think you should stand in line, but there is no line you just show up sit down and wait for your name(they assume that everyone will show up i guess) while you are waiting you are suppose to fill out this oath paper with your A#, phone and any change of address. i got called in around 12:40pm to my surprise it was the IO who did my adjustment interview.(really cool guy).

1. asked for DL,Passport, greencard
   
2. told me he was the guy who did my adjustment (i already knew)
   
3. raised my hand to swear to tell the truth
   
4. asked me all the question from the app. about communism etc.
   
5. told to read a question: when is columbus day?
   
6. asked me if knew when columbus day was and i said no(it was not part of the test he just asked)
   
7. told me to write: columbus day is in october.
   
8. name a branch of government
   
9. i'm sorry guys thats the only question i remember i was pretty nervous !
   
10. asked me to sign the application twice
    
11. asked me to sign my pictures(not to go over my face)
    
12. sign a paper that had my info on it
    
13. i asked if he needed my wife's passport or anything from he said he already had everthing he needed.
    
14. he said to say hi to my wife and that he recommended me for approval and it my take up to 3 months to receive a letter in the mail, if i was not approved or there were any question he would call me.
    
15. it took about 25 minutes waiting in the lobby and 45 minutes for interview
    
16. now wait again!
    

good morning guys,

can someone please update my info, i actually did a walk in bio on october 22nd and i just got my interview letter last night in the mail for january 25th a couple days earlier i got the yellow asking for my driver lic.

thanks in adavace.

awesome thanks guys. btw i got updated online today to testing and interview so hopefully i get letter in the mail soon

hi guys,

this might be a stupid question, but just making sure all is fine.

today i got a yellow letter review of case. telling me to bring my state issued drivers license or id. this is all that is listed. is this what this letter is related to? something so simple like a DL or ID? or is there something else i should worry about?

thanks in advance.

FBI hot-line 304-625-5590

a lot of people maybe nervous about calling the FBI hot-line but they are great, they just ask you for your A#, full name, social, DOB and date you had your bio, i was scared to call at first. they told they had received and cleared my bios so at least I'm not siting waiting to see if my bios were accepted or not

hope it helps

you are fine wait 2 or 3 more weeks i was like you feeling like ti was taking too long than i got it 5 weeks from my noa1 date. once your status show an RFE that's when you should expect it.

ok guys my schedule fingerprints were on 12/7/10 since i have a new job and i am in probation for six months and its hard to get time off i decided to do a walk in at the chula vista,ca office today as im off this whole week for thanksgiving, when i showed up i asked the security guard if i could speak to the manager and i explained the situation to the guard he said wait outside i'll get her for you after about 20 minutes of waiting he came back out and told to go ahead and fill out the form and gave me a number it was awesome, it took about 45 minutes it is a very busy office and told me they usually dont allow walk ins

ok guys my schedule fingerprints were on 12/7/10 since i have a new job and i am in probation for six months and its hard to get time off i decided to do a walk in at the chula vista,ca office today as im off this whole week for thanksgiving, when i showed up i asked the security guard if i could speak to the manager and i explained the situation to the guard he said wait outside i'll get her for you after about 20 minutes of waiting he came back out and told to go ahead and fill out the form and gave me a number it was awesome, it took about 45 minutes it is a very busy office and told me they usually dont allow walk ins

thanks CVB

another thing just for FYI , they actually mailed me two appointment letters for fingerprints, exact copies,

has it happened to anyone else?

it had me worried when i checked my mailed at first i thought it was an apptment letter and an actual RFE.

hi guys

can someone please help me update my dates i have my fingerprint appt on 12/07/10 and my field office is chula vista,ca

Welcome, htslogistics-john!

RichardShane, so far I've only received my NOA1 and the biometrics appointment letter. Good luck to you!

BonnerBonner, I might give a shot and try to do early biometrics tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens. Thanks for the tip.

thanks,

oh and my field office is chula vista,ca

hi guys, can someone add me to the list, i mailed my n 400 on 10/14/10 and noa1 is 10/20/10 good ++++luck to every one. oh i sent mine to Arizona thanks

check cashed 10/19/10

awesome thanks i need the medical an a 325a on me

Hi guys

i am getting ready to file for citizenship and if all goes well i will be filing for my mom to adjust status as soon as i get my citizenship.

i read thE guides and forms. this is what i have so far let me if i am missing something:

I-485 (FEE $1010)

G-325A(ONLY ONE, FOR SOME REASON I THOUGHT IT WAS LIKE 3 OF THESE)

I-864(FEE $70)

I-130 (FEE $355)

I-765 (NO FEE)

THANKS

JOHN

in short: if he overstayed on any visa it will be forgiven if he sneeked it is much more difficult process.

i concur.lol. she should be fine as long as she does not leave. AOS