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HI Folks.

Did anyone skip the inline for interview notification and go straight to interview. Did bio on 4/2 and still no updated notification. Curious.

I skipped the in-line notification. I did my biometrics on 03/14 and got a notification a month later, on 04/15, that my case was scheduled for an interview. I never received an in-line notification. I got my interview letter on 04/19 and my interview is scheduled for 05/21. Just to give you a sense of the timing. Hope this helps! Hopefully you hear something soon. Don't worry!

My interview is May 21 @ 8:00 am updating. And I'm also updating the fact that I'm in Brooklyn, NY rather than New York, NY

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atllas21 ...........|03/01/13.|--/--/--.|03/07/13.|03/26/13.|03/28/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX

triniiphone.........|03/01/13.|03/04/13.|03/07/13.|03/27/13.|03/29/13.|04/02/13.|05/07/13.|--/--/--.|Brooklyn, NY

candhan.............|03/05/13.|03/07/13.|03/06/13.|03/26/13.|--/--/--.|04/19/13.|05/21/13.|--/--/--.|Brooklyn, NY (EB:03/14/13)

CurvenCJ............|03/05/13.|03/08/13.|03/07/13.|03/26/13.|03/28/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA

Cereza..............|03/06/13.|00/00/00.|03/13/13.|04/02/13.|04/04/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York,NY

Romina12............|03/06/13.|03/12/13.|03/13/13.|03/27/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston,TX

Mandixon............|03/07/13.|03/14/13.|03/13/13.|04/05/13.|04/09/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Syracuse,NY

lovers0720..........|03/08/13.|03/14/13.|03/11/13.|04/08/13.|04/10/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Antonio, TX

CJ-FL...............|03/11/13.|03/18/13.|03/15/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa, FL

Gboree..............|03/12/13.|03/18/13.|03/15/13.|04/09/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Louisville, KY

ninaetmilo..........|03/12/13.|03/21/13.|03/19/13.|04/15/13.|04/17/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY

african34...........|03/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Louisville, KY

aclosipic...........|03/12/13.|03/18/13.|03/15/13.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Lawrence, MA

monxhy..............|03/14/13.|03/14/13.|03/18/13.|04/15/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX

jokalu..............|03/15/13.|03/24/13.|03/29/13.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Westchester, NY

dmd01708............|03/16/13.|--/--/--.|03/19/13.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Syracuse, NY

Ivancicas...........|03/18/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville, FL

Psoord..............|03/20/13.|03/28/13.|04/01/13.|04/23/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX

texangator..........|03/21/13.|03/28/13.|03/30/13.|04/19/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX

Timon&Pumba.........|03/21/13.|03/28/13.|04/02/13.|04/23/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY

chadlaure...........|03/21/13.|03/27/13.|03/26/13.|04/09/13.|04/11/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Miami, FL (EB:04/09/13)

Canadian/American...|03/25/13.|04/01/13.|04/04/13.|04/19/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Albany, NY

Suda................|03/25/13.|--/--/--.|03/28/13.|04/25/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY

env88...............|03/26/13.|03/29/13.|03/29/13.|04/11/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Oakland Park, FL

Mrs.Mountville......|03/27/13.|04/03/13.|03/29/13.|04/29/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Philadelphia, PA

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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|InLine...|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

PeridotGirl.........|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|03/07/13.|04/03/13.|03/29/13.|04/11/13.|05/28/13.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA (EB:03/27/13)

ya hayat alby ♥.....|03/01/13.|03/11/13.|03/08/13.|04/01/13.|04/15/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN (EB:03/29/13)

Chox99..............|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|03/07/13.|03/29/13.|04/02/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI

DanieLMelara........|03/04/13.|03/11/13.|03/14/13.|04/03/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA (EB:03/18/13)

GoNiners............|03/06/13.|03/14/13.|03/14/13.|04/08/13.|03/29/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco,CA (EB:03/20/13)

bodey...............|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|04/10/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA

BrianandMerne.......|03/11/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Cincinnati, OH

Toga................|03/19/13.|03/20/13.|03/22/13.|04/10/13.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--/|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO

moonlight7..........|03/19/13.|03/25/13.|03/22/13.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA

kbanks..............|03/20/13.|03/21/13.|03/22/13.|04/22/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Minneapolis, MN (EB:04/02/13)

cindaroo64..........|03/26/13.|04/02/13.|04/05/13.|04/26/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL

Kintaro.............|03/28/13.|04/03/13.|04/06/13.|04/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Denver, CO

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Hi guys,

This is what I got from USCIS today.

On April 15, 2013, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was scheduled for interview. You will receive a notice with a time and place for your interview. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address

Just wanted to make sure. Does this mean that I'm "in-line for an interview" or that I've skipped that 'in-line part' and now a date is set and I just have to wait for the notice? I guess I expected to receive something saying that I was 'in-line' but I never did.

Try early walk-in. I also could not make my appt, and was allowed to do an early walk in at the Brooklyn ASC office. I described my experience earlier in this thread.

I also have a BIG PROBLEM.

Perhaps some of you guys can give me an idea on how to fix it.

My fingerprint appointment is on 04/03/13. The problem is that I will be out of town for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I cannot postpone or change this trip.

I wonder if I take the appointment letter to the finger print center tomorrow they would let me do it right there and then.

Anybody with similar experience?

wow, that's a lot. But I guess too much is better than too little

Hello all,

I plan on sending in my N-400 by next week. I want to make sure that our package looks good. Please advise on any recommendations. Included in our packet are the following:

• Completed and signed N-400, Application for Naturalization Form

• Front and back copy of green card for (permanent resident spouse)

• Copy of information pages of passport for US citizen spouse

• Copy of marriage certificate

• Copy of a voided joint account check with both our names on it

• Two passport size photographs for permanent resident spouse

• Copies of various months of our joint checking account

o 12.07.12 statement, 08.10.12 statement, 04.09.12 statement

o 12.08.11 statement, 08.10.11 statement, 04.08.11 statement, 01.07.11 statement

o 12.10.10 statement, 08.10.10 statement, 04.09.10 statement, 01.07.10 statement

o 03.18.13 statement

• Copy of lease agreement signed by both of us

• Copies of various months of joint utility bill (Gas)

• Copies of various months of joint utility bill (Electric)

• Copy of the tax return transcript for 2009-married filing jointly

• Copy of the tax return transcript for 2010-married filing jointly

• Copy of the tax return transcript for 2011-married filing jointly

• Copy of both paystubs showing same address and taxable marital status: Married

• Copy of our health insurance cards and prescription cards showing a joint policy

• Copy of US spouse's life insurance and health care dependents summary showing permanent resident spouse as the sole beneficiary

• Copy of car insurance verification of coverage showing joint insurance coverage

• Copy of a cellphone bill showing family plan account with both of us on it

• Copies of airline tickets for a trip to Nigeria in April 2012

• Copy of vacation condo rental for a trip to Miami Florida in October 2012

Hopefully this is enough information in addition to the requested information.

Thanks again in advance

Updating. Couldn't make my original biometrics appt for 03/26 (I am teacher, got exams to proctor that day). Anyway, I walked in early today at the Brooklyn ASC center. Got there around 1:45 pm, got past first security guard, no problem, didn't even mention anything about the date. Got pass 2nd guy who checks your fingers to make sure that there are not cuts/bruises, again no problem. Didn't mention anything about the date. He gave me the Civics Test booklet. Waited for a while for a fingerprint technician because all of them seemed to be on break. Of course, I couldn't complain anyway because I wasn't suppose to be there in the first place. Anyway, right before my number was called, I heard the technician yelling at a guy for being there early. Wow! Got a bit scared in that moment, but once she called me, I said upfront, "Please don't yell at me, I'm a bit early. I am a teacher and I can't make it to my original appt because of school duties". She said "Okay, I won't give you a hard time because you told me up front and you are a teacher." Yayyy! She completed my prints and I was good to go. I was in there for about an hour. I guess after lunch they move slowly because in the past I've been in and out of there in 15 mins.

FYI, I didn't walk-in early because I thought it would speed up my case, I went because it would be tough to make my original appt. The ASC people actually are more understanding if you have a valid reason for walking in. If you don't, they may turn you away (this is what the technician explained to me)

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

candhan.............|03/05/13.|03/07/13.|03/06/13.|03/26/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY (Early Biometrics 03/14/13)

CurvenCJ............|03/05/13.|03/08/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA

Gboree..............|03/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Louisville, KY

monxhy..............|03/14/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX

Mandixon............|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Syracuse,NY

ninaetmilo..........|03/12/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York,NY

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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

PeridotGirl.........|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|03/07/13.|04/03/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA

ya hayat alby ♥.....|03/01/13.|03/11/13.|03/08/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN

Chox99..............|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|03/07/13.|03/29/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI

DanieLMelara........|03/04/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|UNKNOWN

BrianandMerne.......|03/11/13.|--/--/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Cincinnati, OH

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candhan.............|03/05/13.|03/07/13.|03/06/13.|03/26/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY

CurvenCJ............|03/05/13.|03/08/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA

Mandixon............|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Syracuse,NY

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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

PeridotGirl.........|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA

ya hayat alby ♥.....|03/01/13.|03/11/13.|03/08/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN

Chox99..............|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI

DanieLMelara........|03/04/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|UNKNOWN

BrianandMerne.......|03/11/13.|--/--/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Cincinnati, OH

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Hi guys,

Does anyone know for sure if walking in early to take the biometrics actually helps speed up your case? I've never done an early walk-in but I've read on other threads that a lot of people do it.

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candhan.............|03/05/13.|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY

CurvenCJ............|03/05/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

PeridotGirl.........|03/01/13.|03/07/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA

ya hayat alby ♥.....|03/01/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN

Chox99..............|03/01/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI

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PeridotGirl.........|03/02/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA

ya hayat alby ♥.....|03/01/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN

Chox99..............|03/01/13.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI

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I finally received my green card today; almost exactly 1 month after the interview. This seems to be the trend, for those of you still waiting on it. Also, I have a question. I've heard some people say that you should carry the green card on you, I've heard other people say that you should not ( for fear that you loose your purse/wallet etc). I was reading the flyer and the paperwork that came with the card; however, it does not give any advice as to if I should carry it on me or not. Right now, I feel kinda lazy to go digging around the website, so does anybody know what's USCIS suggestion about carrying or not carrying your green card with you.

Hi Luis, the I 551 stamp is as good as the greencard - that's what my IO told me. You can travel with it. If you want to make sure you can call them., but as I said, my IO explicitly said, you can use this to travel before you get the actual card in the mail

Congrats Markieboy on your approval. I guess your IO just wanted to review it a little more before she officially approved you guys. But I am glad you didn't have to wait too long before hearing that you were approved.

Hey Luckykat, I saw your interview review on another forum. Congratulations!!! I am happy for you. I think Markieboy has an interview today. Wish you all the best!

Hey luckykat, I hope your interview was successful.

Thanks Markieboy and Rihannercakes. I forgot to mention, she asked me all the "Are you a prostitute, communist, racist" and about 6 other questions as well. I tried to keep a serious face, but it was hard. I know these are serious questions, but when you answer is obviously, "NO" to all of these, they kinda seem weird and funny. I guess they HAVE to ask you those questions, so everyone who still have interviews, get ready for them. Also, they took my I 94, but did not take my 2 EAD cards.

s.

MIstake, sorry guys

s.

Hey everyone,

I had my interview today in Garden City, NY. It was scheduled for 1:00 pm. We got there at 11:30, but went next door at Mc Donald's for Brunch first. We entered the building at 12 pm , submitted our interview letter at counter 2, and waited. Around 12:30, my name was called, and along with the names of about 10 other people. We were all taken to another waiting room upstairs (2nd floor) of the same building. My hubby and I waited for another 45 mins-1 hour before my name was called. The IO greeted us with a big smile on her face and was extremely pleasant (GREAT SIGN). As soon as she greeted us, she actually said, "Your file is really organized and in order, so I really won't be keeping you guys long today." YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Just what I wanted to hear. She went on to explain that some people don't organize their files probably, but ours was really well done. The whole time she's telling us this, she was just smiling and being really friendly. We were really comfortable by the time we got to her office. She then swore us in, told us to bring our chairs closer, and asked my hubby for is identity (aka passport, driver's license etc). Of course before he could do anything, I pulled out my folder that had his passport in it. She then asked me for my birth certificate. In terms of questions, she asked my hubby

1. How did you meet?

2. Where did you meet?

3. When did you meet?

He's really good with dates and information, so he did excellently.

4. Why did you decide to get married? ( He paused for a while before he answered that one. Of course I wanted to freak out at the time because the pause seemed like it lasted forever. However, he explained to me after that he didn't want to give the IO some 'ole generic answer. He wanted to give her a really good special answer. awwwww, kinda cute now, but it wasn't cute at first). In the end, he gave her an awesome answer, to which she said, "awwwwwwwwwww". I was so proud of him and no longer freaking out. LOL

She then asked me

1. Tell me about your relationship?

2. Why did you decide to get married?

3. At some point she asked me if I had ever met his parents and if we have a good relationship

She then looked through our wedding album, to which she commented that my wedding dress was awesome, and she really liked certain pics, which she decided to keep. She was like, "you two kids are wonderful, I must keep this one (referring to the pic she was watching"). She asked us when did we get married? To which I replied that we had two weddings. She asked us why? MY hubby said we just decided to have a civil wedding and a church wedding. She asked my hubby if I was still in school, to which he replied that I had just finished my MS degree, and I am starting a chemisty teaching job in September. She then asked us if we had any joint possessions. I pulled out my file with my docs for our joint health insurance, light bill, phone bill, cell phone bill, retirement plan, joint bank account etc etc. At this point she said, "congratulations, you are approved. We really need more chemistry teachers in this country. If you'd like to wait around for another 30-45 mins, we'll stamp your passport so that you can travel. " I was ecstatic. The whole interview lasted 10 mins. We waited around for another 30 mins, until they called me again, and I collected my passport with my I 551 stamp in it. They also give me a letter informing me when to apply for removal of conditions.

While I was writing this, I got a text message saying that my I 485 was updated. Just checked the case online, it saids "Card Production Ordered". Praise the Lord for HIS grace and mercy

Just want to say all the best to Feb filers who have interviews this week. Ours is on Thursday in Garden City, NY. Still getting ready. I hope everyone is approved

Did anyone start getting a bunch of touches on the I 485 like a week before the interview? My interview in next Thursday, and I had touches yesterday and today. Oh well!!! I guess it may be USCIS getting ready for our interview. Question: I've heard that you are supposed to carry copies of all the docs you submitted to them (including the actual applications). Is this true? Also, they actually called my hubby's employer. We are not clear on exactly what was asked, but apparently it had something to do with the issuance of the job letter we submitted. Like, they asked his employer, "Why did you guys issue this job letter"? This has me totally confused, but I am guessing they were trying to confirm his employment. Did anyone ever hear about anything like this? Anyway, what is to be will be.

EAD came in the mail today. First, notification received on the 24th of April. Got the card in hand today. NICE, Praise the Lord.

Congratulations Liz. Now I am truly happy for you. It's about time. Really hope GC production begins very, very soon.

Congrats to all the approvals, EADs and everything. We all know it's really tough waiting because we all had to wait. I waited for a month, (with no touches, no notifications or anything) between my biometrics and receiving my IL. And again, I have to wait for another month before the interview. Everyone just wants it to be over, and we all understand that because we are all in the same boat. During the month I was waiting, I found some comfort in checking the timelines of November, December and January filers ( especially those in my area - NY) to get an idea of how long it will take before my IL would arrive. Even though it was a very frustrating month, when I realized that most people took a month to get the IL (after doing biometrics), it helped me feel a little better. If it's any help to the people that got transferred to the CSC, I noticed for some of the Jan filers, it took about a month and a half after the biometrics (or their cases were transferred) to hear something. I really don't mean to be insensitive, and I understand that you guys wanted to vent, but really daily worrying or venting doesn't really help things move faster, and come to think about it, the negativity is a little bit contagious. From the timelines of the Feb filers, you guys look like you will hear something soon. You guys seem to have the same timeline as IMwaiting, (who seems to have just heard from USCIS ) . I don't mean to offend anyone, but the venting and frustration really isn't helping you all nor anyone else. Keeping a positive outlook always makes one feel better; whereas the worry and frustration will make you feel better for a moment and then end up making you feel worse.

I wish everyone the best; and of course what I express is my own opinion for my situation, and I guess everyone is free to approach this situation the best way they think they should approach it. I know I was one of the people who had said, "Patience is key" before because that worked for me. I apologize if that hurt anybody; but "not having patience" doesn't help either.

I noticed that the cases that were transferred to the CSC seem to be the ones taking the most time. Is it standard for the CSC cases to take longer because these cases are 'usually' approved without an interview?