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  1.    CuriousImmigrant_ reacted to a post in a topic: Child Support Documents
  2. CuriousImmigrant_ started following Timeline Between Biometrics/Submission and Interview Notice (N-400 5-Year Rule NBC Service Center ) , Child Support Documents , Oath Ceremony and 3 others
  3. CuriousImmigrant_
    So I will be heading to the N400 interview this month based on 5-year rule. I got divorced just before I applied for my N400 and the divorce took place back home. My ex wife was a legal immigrant and she stayed there. I have two kids who are US citizens. We did a marital settlement agreement drafted by a lawyer there where I was obligated to pay rent, schools and monthly support. I already pay the monthly support using WISE (A money transfer service) to my ex wife with her name and the value of the support appearing on the receipts. It would be difficult to get her to write me a letter showing that I pay the child support. Also, I have already paid for expensive private schools back home and pay the monthly rent but unfortunately the receipts are in a different language. Do I just need to show the marital settlement agreement and receipts of payments and that would be enough? FYI: I have already previously uploaded the marital settlement agreement and the past payments receipts on the Unsolicited evidence.
  4. CuriousImmigrant_
    If the interview is scheduled late in the day (3 PM) for Montgomery FO, will I still be able to do oath ceremony if everything is going well?
  5.    CuriousImmigrant_ reacted to a post in a topic: FOIA results for an ongoing N400
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  10. CuriousImmigrant_
    I would like to tell you how many get their interviews in less than 3 months. I know that is very fast but at the end when you see the disparity in the processing times you start questioning if there is any issue with your case. Is it related to your country of origin? Do they do extensive background checks for people like you? Unfortunately the whole process is not transparent.
  11. CuriousImmigrant_
    So I recently filed FOIA request to check if there is anything slowing down my N400 (submitted in August), and as far as I know, the security/FBI checks have already been processed long time ago and nothing wrong I can see within the application. What I noticed is that my A-file check in the N400 application has not even been processed or accessed by an officer and barely no comments were provided at all regarding my N400 case! Also, I checked the actual A-file and I saw something like a stamp or a tag where it says: From NBC to NRC FOIA center. I also found that below the NBC, there was a note: N400 Await scheduling. I am not sure where the delay is, but my gut feeling is that my FO (Montgomery) has not pulled my A-file yet for an interview as it may be slow compared to other FOs. I also heard from others that the delay sometimes is attributed to the NBC. Any one having an experience like this or have used the Montgomery FO?
  12.    Lirca reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 August 2023 Filers
  13. CuriousImmigrant_
    Congratulations! Processing times published are unrelated. It may have been a coincidence.
  14.    CuriousImmigrant_ reacted to a post in a topic: N400 May 2022 Filers
  15. CuriousImmigrant_
    Have you tried to file an FOIA?
  16.    CuriousImmigrant_ reacted to a post in a topic: N400 Application Corrections
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  18. CuriousImmigrant_
    I just found out that documentation for minor traffic violations is not required. You may check page 13 in this link: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400instr.pdf
  19. CuriousImmigrant_
    When I filled out the N400 application, I answered these questions as follows: “Have you been arrested, cited, ..?”. I said “No”. However, I remember I received speeding citations more than 9 years ago and two traffic tickets during my GC application. Maybe two traffic speeding warnings after I got my GC. I also remember that my lawyer for GC application did not care to report traffic violations in GC forms five years ago. All were paid online. But I do not have any documentation or know when I got them. I have answered a question regarding if I have served in a military unit and I said “Yes” and explained that I served in the official army as a reserve officer .. Then when asked “Have you received any military training..?”. I just said “No”. I thought this would be outside the official army. I am not sure if it was answered correctly. Do I need to discuss these two items during the interview? Finally it has been almost five months and my case is still at NBC. My FO is Montgomery. I applied 5-year rule solo. I have not heard back yet!!
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  22. CuriousImmigrant_
    I am actually 5-year rule applying solo after a 5-year EB2 and still has not received any interview notice yet. My filing date was early August and my FO is Montgomery (Processing time as stated by USCIS is 7.5 months). FO is slow but have seen others getting interview notices early (probably in a different area or state but being adjudicated at the Montgomery FO). Again, I have found tons of 5-year and 3-year rule applicants (both) getting their interview notice in 1-3 months which was for me very surprising. Mine is still at the NBC so processing delays are a combination of the NBC and FO delay. There is a chance that the pre-processing at the NBC is slow or your/my FO is slow. But a USCIS contact center representative confirmed that my case has not arrived at the FO yet and still in review at the NBC which makes me a bit frustrated because it should not take 5 months to be processed. One final point which I recently read about is that if you file online there is a chance that your application is not processed in order or first-in first-out. The IOE numbers are assigned in a random fashion and there is no way you can tell which number represents an earlier case and vice versa. You may check this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/yn60ig/decoding_ioe_case_numbers/ Good luck for all!
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  24.    sweethrtt reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 August 2023 Filers
  25.    CuriousImmigrant_ reacted to a post in a topic: 2023 Tax Returns
  26. CuriousImmigrant_
    If I my Naturalization interview is scheduled any time before April 2023 which is the deadline to file taxes for the 2023 year, do I need to bring with me to the interview the 2023 tax return transcript? I know that we are able to file by Feb. 15 and it will take the IRS a while until it releases the tax return transcripts. I will also be brining with me the tax return transcripts from 2018 until 2022. Thanks!
  27.    Natasha Cota reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 August 2023 Filers
  28. CuriousImmigrant_
    Congratulations! Just one step to go! By chance, have you submitted any tax transcripts or were asked to submit so?
  29. CuriousImmigrant_
    Same here. Applied early August online and I have not heard back from them. This is an old Reddit post. Please read. It will tell you that there is randomness in the process to a great extent. This is the reason why some new cases get interviews quickly while others get delayed. I understand that understaffing and other particular issues with immigration cases play a role. But unfortunately, it is still a random game. https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/yn60ig/decoding_ioe_case_numbers/
  30. CuriousImmigrant_
    It is interesting to know that my Lawfully USCIS mobile app mentioned that almost 82% of the applicants received "Interview Scheduled" notice after 123 days from the N0400 submission. The 7.5 months is the total time from the application to the adjudication and that includes the interview notice, interview and oath ceremony steps. I do not actually care about any delay but I know that the US administration in general is some how biased against citizens of the middle east and we have seen that during the four years of the Trump's administration during which I was getting my GC. Finally, I will need to travel in July 2024 to see my family. That is why getting the certificate along with the passport will make things easier for me.
  31.    CuriousImmigrant_ reacted to a post in a topic: Timeline Between Biometrics/Submission and Interview Notice (N-400 5-Year Rule NBC Service Center )
  32. CuriousImmigrant_
    I am aware of this website but so far once the case is transferred to the FO, an interview will be scheduled. I have seen many get their cases processed very fast. This is actually obvious on different posts on VJ.
  33. CuriousImmigrant_
    I just wanted to know how much time it took your case from the time it was submitted until you got the interview notice. I am applying based on the 5-Year rule. I was able to know from the USCIS contact center that my case is still being processed at the NBC service center. It has been almost 4 months from the time I submitted my application/biometric reuse and not interview notice has been received yet. Some say that the delay is due to the FO but I now understand that the delay is usually from the service center and once the case is sent to the FO, an interview will be scheduled based on the appointments availability. Also, I have submitted an FOIA and I was surprised to know from the USCIS contact center that my case was worked on at the time I received a notice that the FOIA request has been received. I am not sure if this means that the FOIA triggered case processing or is it just because they sent me the FOIA request received notice. My FO is Montgomery and I applied on August 8 online.
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