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N-400 January 2025 Filers
OldUser replied to Carlos&Gen's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Your mileage may vary based on office, wether you're changing name and other factors. My oath was same day as approval, and same day as interview. -
N400 April 2025 filers
OldUser replied to shorouq123's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
You can do if as you file N-400. Upload PDF in Additional Evidence section -
Oh, not at all. Any sensible person assumes the info on field office locator is accurate and up to date. At first I assumed it was a number to get connected to office. The area code threw me off a bit, but I thought they're gonna redirect me to correct extension. But nobody ever answered my call. Local phone number was a lot better in this regard, once I learned it from staff
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Not my ZIP, but the same result. Let's say you enter this LA ZIP: 90045 The result right now shows national number. Location for my office was correct in locator, so it was useful to this extent.
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As I mentioned, office locator showed national number in the results for my closest office. Google Maps also showed it, so I had no way of knowing exact number unfortunately. I suggested edit on Google Maps for my office based on number I got from field office employee.
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Hi everybody. I'm going to post my experience and findings around updating citizenship status with SSA in 2025. When I applied for N-400 in December 2024, I was excited to use new edition of the form, which had a check to update my citizenship status with SSA automatically. Looks like this used to work like a Swiss watch: However, almost a month later I still don't have new SS card (which I don't need, as I don't have restriction). More importantly, as @Rekyrts outlined in this post, my record is not updated to show I am a US citizen: @Babu Frik was right about Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) going away, which is the mechanism USCIS used to update citizenship status with SSA: So, I decided to take matters in my hand and update citizenship status in person. I went to https://www.ssa.gov/personal-record/update-citizenship-or-immigration-status and answered few questions. The wizard helped me locate SSA field office and gave a phone number, which turned out to be centralized phone 1-800-772-1213 listed on this page: https://www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/phone.html So I gave a call to schedule an appointment... After 1 hr and 55 minutes on hold I gave up and decided to do a walk in on different day. I completed SS-5 form, took passport and DL to update status and showed up to local field office. Took a ticket, waited for about 1 hr, then was turned away by check in person, saying I need to have an appointment. She gave me a phone number for local field office which was different to one on SSA office locator. After 20 mins on hold I was able to get an appointment few weeks away from today. To be continued...
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Question About DS-160 – Visa Renewal and Interview Waiver Eligibility
OldUser replied to Reynal2m's topic in Tourist Visas
Yes, I would put J-1 visa info. This is not a legal advice though -
N400 April 2025 filers
OldUser replied to shorouq123's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
You get letter in account online and letter in mail telling immigrant to go to a physical location to submit biometrics (fingerprints and photo) -
Question About DS-160 – Visa Renewal and Interview Waiver Eligibility
OldUser replied to Reynal2m's topic in Tourist Visas
A US visa means any visa. So yes, if it was J-1, its number and date issues should be entered. If form needed to be more specific, it would have mentioned B1/B2 in question. -
N400 IRS Transcripts question
OldUser replied to ebhopeful's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
Tax return transcripts is all you need for N-400. I guess having 0 balance allows you to day you don't own IRS anything... -
N400 IRS Transcripts question
OldUser replied to ebhopeful's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
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The full wording is: "Do not use this request to change your address if: You previously filed a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, abuse waiver;" Do you have I-751 pending with abuse waiver? If you have a normal jointly filed I-751 or divorce waiver, you can still change your address online using this tool.
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Right, I think the right answer is N/A in this situation. Answering "yes" and saying you live together or "no" (because child lives with me, I don't pay child support) is probably going to have a similar effect. Saying "yes" maybe perceived more positively in eyes of some officers.
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Household Size Question (merged)
OldUser replied to trishytrish's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
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I interpret "support" as child support, which is only applicable if kids don't live with you due to divorce etc.
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Processing times reducing
OldUser replied to VJRICK's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
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Don't forget jointly filed tax return transcripts. You may even have one for 2024 now. Don't take it too lightly, after all it's the biggest immigration benefit. But yeah, seems like you're doing everything right.
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N-400 July 2024 Filers
OldUser replied to Elllena's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Each case is unique. You will be asked civics questions and personal questions. I'd prepare to answer any questions about marriage and abuse. They can go deep, then can go shallow, there's nobody here who can tell you that in advance. A lot depends on your specific case, on officer, or on your luck. Usually officer will tell you at the end of interview whether you're approved or need a review before approval. Good luck! -
I-751 July 2023 Filers
OldUser replied to harvey21's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
Yes, people receive those from time to time as well as "ghost" updates. Sometimes it is followed by another change to case status, other times nothing happens.