Indomex

August 1, 2013

Recommended for Approval! Will post review later. What a relief!

July 31, 2013

I am in the same boat. Forgot to include my adult, USC stepdaughter (from my USC spouse's previous marriage) on the N400. I have the info ready for the interview but I just realized that I never listed her on the AOS or 751 either. Hope I will be ok. The thing is that there was never any attempt to hide her existence on my AOS, 751 or N400. To the contrary, she is an integral part of all my relationship evidence - on our joint lease, on my health insurance plan, an authorized user on my credit card, a dependent on our taxes, etc. The IO at the AOS interview even asked me questions about her to test bonafide marriage. So USCIS has known her existence all along. But I just never listed her name wherever it asked for "my" children on USCIS forms because I never thought she met the definition of my child until I saw the instructions for the N400. Oh well...

Azure30 · July 26, 2013

Once again, I am repeatedly surprised by how so many USCIS errors in previous applications get caught by USCIS at the N400 stage. It's almost as if they only do a thorough job when faced with the prospect of a "foreigner" becoming one of their own. When you apply for AOS through marriage, you have to provide divorce orders if anyone had a previous marriage. In my case, my spouse was previously married and the divorce order clearly shows the date on which the divorced parties are restored to the status of single persons. So, why did the officer doing the AOS approve when she/he could have clearly seen the discrepancy between dates?

Or was this some odd case where the court changed its decision date after issuing the original order?

Either way, its a sad situation for Maria to be in. My advice to the OP is for her to consult a lawyer (maybe borrow money to do this) - no one on VJ is qualified to really help here other than offer our rambling thoughts.

July 25, 2013

Wow! Been traveling and I return to see a flood of approvals. Congratulations to so many of you!

July 20, 2013

Congratulations to all! Interviews and Oaths! Great to see the thread flooded with good vibes.

Question for the 3 yr rule folks. Has anyone been asked for relationship evidence beyond just tax transcripts at the interview?

I had my ROC approved without any RFE in December so I am trying to judge how much relationship evidence to load up with for this interview.

July 17, 2013

Congrats to all! I'd like to reiterate RIRO's request. Could you all please post reviews? SPARTAN, I would especially benefit from an SF review. Thanks!

July 15, 2013

In the N400 form, Part 2 it says the following:

I have been an LPR for atleast 3 years AND I have been married to AND LIVING WITH the same US Citizen for the last 3 years

The above statement seems to require a stronger condition to be fulfilled than just the bonafide marriage requirements for I-751. i.e. Legit marriages without cohabitation do not qualify for the 3 yr N400.

Am I wrong in this interpretation? Do they just need proof of continued marital union or do they also require that you lived together for the full 3 years?

July 8, 2013

My interview went OK and it took about 20 minutes. I passed the Englsh and US history test and was asked the following questions:

What is one right or freedom from the 1st Amendment?

There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

What is one reason colonists came to America?

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Name one US territory.

The officer was not very friendly...so be prepared! Now, waiting for the oath letter!
Good luck!

Robo. Congrats and Thanks for the review! When you say the officer was not friendly, was it just the usual SF office surliness or was he/she actually being intimidating or harassing when there was no need?

I have gone through all my USCIS stuff at SF, and I have encountered only rude people so I am really hoping that I get lucky at this last step

July 2, 2013

Notify the DMV.

I thought that DMVs don't store immigration data. They just need to see proof of legal status when you apply for or renew a DL. So, contacting DMV should not be necessary. Am I wrong?

July 2, 2013

My interview is on 8/1. Can someone please update? Thanks. Good luck to all with interviews this week!

June 29, 2013

Congrats Nimaan! I think all active members are now in line. Come on April! Let's get this thing done!

June 28, 2013

Very sorry to hear how this went. Have you heard anything since your interview? Good luck to you! Hope you hear good news.

Guys... i had very bitter experience with my Interview Yesterday... as follows

I arrived at the buffalo Office at approx. 09.10 a.m. since my Appointment was at 9.40 a.m. Then I had to wait till 10.50 a.m., coz they are 3 IO are working and they pick their PPL before they start their day... one IO was very fast they are ppl came after me and went home before they called my name..

Officer went through the application with me, name, address, any citations for speeding... then she asked me about my visit to India for 1 year 6 months, then I explained the situation y I had to leave the country...I think I am confusing u guys...

this is what happened with my green card...I got my green card in Aug. 2004 but I left the country for 1 year 6 months in mid-2007 and came back march 2009 since my dad was not well... there is a Requirement that u have to have 5 years continues residence in USA before u apply u r Citizenship but I have stayed more than year out of the country and Absences from the US for one year or more: Generally, an absence of one year or more shall disrupt continuity of residence, but fortunately as per the USCIS Website its say

For period in excess of one (1) year. Unless an applicant applies for benefits in accordance with § 316.5(d) , absences from the United States for a continuous period of one (1) year or more during the period for which continuous residence is required under § 316.2(a)(3) and (a)(5) shall disrupt the continuity of the applicant's residence. An applicant described in this paragraph who must satisfy a five-year statutory residence period may file an application for naturalization four years and one day following the date of the applicant's return to the United States to resume permanent residence. An applicant described in this paragraph who must satisfy a three-year statutory residence period may file an application for naturalization two years and one day following the da te of the applicant's return to the United States to resume permanent residence. (Amended 9/24/93; 58 FR 49913)

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-11185/0-0-0-30650/0-0-0-30706.html

I have returned to US march 2009, that means I am eligible to apply my Citizenship. So I try to explain her but she was no mood to listen what u say she was so dumb she doesnt no any laws with USCIS and she has been working with USCIS since 27 years. She said she is going to deny my application then I requested her to check their websiteguys I am not lying she doesnt know how to operate computer too any way I asked if I can open the page and show it to her she refused for that she was keep on saying that they is no rule that I can apply after 4 years 1 day once I disrupted my continuous residency then I tried all my ways to convince her but she was not then I shut my mouth for 5 minutes then she looked over other papers and asked me if I am ready for interview

She explained me about English and civics test even there she screw me up she said I will ask 9 questions out of 9 I have answer 6. I was so frustrated coz I got IO doesnt know anything about what she has been doing for 27 years.lol. unbelievable

Here are the interview Questios

Who is the vice president?

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

What is the highest court in the United States?

Why did the colonists fight the British?

What territory did the United States buy from France?

Any way I was passed English and Civics Test then she has given me the N-652 its says that Decision Cannot be Made yet after the interview , I was very unlucky, I dont know what will happen if they deny my application I am going to court .what u guys say

But there are ppl before me finished their interviews in 10 min mine was coz of the DUMB IO interview is very easy .

Guys good luck . Be nice with IO

Thanks

Harry

June 28, 2013

Well.... after 6 weeks I called the 800 number and after a long speech, when I finally could ask my question, they told me to keep waiting, because there is no time frame to re schedule the biometrics appt.

Second, I tried to send an e request, but I couldn't because my case is still within the time frame.

Third, I tried to schedule an info pass (and hopes of getting the biometrics done at the same time), and I get it at a different office from the one the appt was scheduled. I live in the middle of WI, I had to go to Milwaukee for the biometrics, now for the infopass they send me to St Paul, MN. Travel time to Milwaukee 3 1/2 hrs. to St Paul about the same.

Getting tired and frustrated. I am going to call once more, to see if I can get someone more helpful on the phone. If not, I see I will have to wait till the 5 months (time frame for the case) is over, then I can do the service request.

USCIS is very regimented and formulaic. Everything goes well when things follow prescribed procedures. Any exceptions, even very minor ones like rescheduling biometrics and they can't handle it.

Sorry to see what you are going through. Was there a good reason that you didn't just try to do a walk-in early biometric?

June 27, 2013

Well today I got the dreaded yellow letter (which I can upload if people are interested in seeing what it looks like).

It says "You indicated in your application that you have been arrested. For these arrests and any other incidents in which you may have been involved, bring originals or certified copies of all arrest records and court dispositions showing how each incident was resolved".

I about had a heart attack! I have NEVER been arrested. So I panicked and thought maybe I accidentally ticked a box and worried how to explain to them that I didn't mean to tick that box/prove I haven't been arrested. But in the midst of my panic I checked the form...

Qn 16 states: "Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by an law enforcement officer (including USCIS or former INS and military officers) for any reason?" and I ticked yes, because I received a traffic citation (long shitty story). I also explained on the form that it was a traffic SO i need to take (which I had already planned on) my citation notice (which I have) and my court disposition (which I have). I'm also going to ask the court to send me proof I've paid the fine, maybe even a transcript... we'll see

So there you go. My husband and i think it's an automatic thing, that if you ticked yes to that qn, even if you explained it in the explanation part as "just" a traffic citation, expect a yellow letter! No drama.

Uh oh. I checked yes for 16 too and for the same reason, a speeding ticket. However, unlike you I don't have the citation. All I have is a letter from the court saying that they received my money. I guess this should be enough? By the way, this ticket was in 2004. I thought they didn't care about anything more than 5 years old?

June 27, 2013

I got a second update today that my interview has been scheduled. Wow! No updates for a long time and then two steps in one day! I better start studying.

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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KEVIN&LEILEI...|10/30/12|03/28/13|04/04/13|04/01/13|04/30/13|05/02/13|05/08/13|06/13/13|10/25/13|Pittsburgh, PA

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IRINASC........|04/15/09|04/02/13|04/04/13|04/11/13|05/03/13|--/--/--|05/10/13|06/13/13|--/--/--|Greer, SC

SHAUN COLE.....|11/15/12|04/03/13|04/10/13|04/16/13|05/07/13|05/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA (EB:05/01/13)

SOUTHLAKE......|--/--/--|04/04/13|04/09/13|04/04/13|05/06/13|05/08/13|06/03/13|07/16/13|--/--/--|Fairfax, VA

WELSHDAN.......|04/09/12|04/04/13|04/12/13|04/09/13|05/08/13|05/10/13|05/14/13|06/18/13|--/--/--|New Orleans, LA

OTTA...........|03/22/13|04/05/13|04/12/13|04/09/13|05/08/13|05/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York, NY (Manh.)

SOUNDEDGUY.....|--/--/--|04/08/13|04/16/13|04/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New Orleans, LA

ROBOTVISIONTX..|05/13/07|04/11/13|--/--/--|04/16/13|05/15/13|05/20/13|06/14/13|07/24/13|--/--/--|Houston, TX

LILIB..........|--/--/--|04/11/13|04/18/13|04/15/13|05/07/13|--/--|--|06/10/13|07/16/13|--/--/--|St.Albans, VT

ANIL2013.......|04/02/13|04/13/13|04/18/13|04/15/13|05/16/13|06/03/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Boston, MA

ENGLISH MUFFIN.|04/12/13|04/15/13|04/23/13|04/19/13|05/15/13|06/11/13|06/12/13|07/18/13|--/--/--|Charlotte, NC (EB: 05/07/13)

CLAUDIAARROYO49|07/--/12|04/15/13|04/--/13|04/11/13|05/10/13|05/14/13|05/15/13|06/19/13|--/--/--|San Juan, PR

MAMAMIA1.......|--/--/--|04/16/13|04/25/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York, NY

IMAISHA........|06/13/12|04/16/13|04/19/13|04/17/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Boston, MA

OSEN74.........|02/04/13|04/17/13|04/28/13|04/23/13|05/17/13|05/21/13|06/03/13|07/08/13|--/--/--|Raleigh/Durham, NC

MADDY13........|03/26/13|04/17/13|04/28/13|04/26/13|05/29/13|05/31/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA

CARAQUENO18....|03/29/13|04/19/13|--/--/--|04/24/13|05/28/13|05/30/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL

MOROCCOGIRLNY..|03/31/13|04/20/13|04/25/13|04/22/13|05/23/13|05/28/13|06/06/13|07/16/13|--/--/--|New York, NY

VIGNESH........|--/--/--|04/20/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Scranton, PA

STARLAROSE.....|04/12/13|04/24/13|04/29/13|04/25/13|05/29/13|05/31/13|--/--/--|07/24/13|--/--/--|Washington, DC

MILVA..........|05/17/12|04/24/13|04/29/13|05/01/13|05/30/13|05/31/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Newark, NJ

NIMAAN.........|04/29/13|04/26/13|05/02/13|04/29/13|05/30/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA (EB: 05/17/13)

HAPPYDANCER....|04/07/13|04/26/13|05/02/13|04/30/13|05/21/13|06/10/13|06/11/13|07/18/13|--/--/--|Louisville, KY

CANADIAN_WIFE..|06/20/12|04/27/13|05/02/13|04/29/13|05/30/13|05/31/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA (EB: 05/29/13)

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LORDWORD.......|--/--/--|04/01/13|--/--/--|04/05/13|05/01/13|05/03/13|06/11/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

VANESSA&TONY...|04/02/13|04/03/13|04/10/13|04/05/13|05/02/13|06/03/13|06/14/13|07/18/13|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA

WIZARDFITZ.....|11/25/11|04/08/13|04/16/13|04/11/13|05/13/13|05/15/13|05/28/13|06/20/13|--/--/--|Indianapolis, IN

MSIMPLE........|10/--/12|04/09/13|04/15/13|04/11/13|05/06/13|05/08/13|06/14/13|07/23/13|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA

MADDYCRUISE....|10/28/12|04/10/13|04/16/13|04/11/13|05/15/13|05/17/13|06/17/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|Milwaukee, WI

CHOONGCHOONG...|--/--/--|04/10/13|04/17/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Francisco, CA

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TX_DUDE78665...|--/--/--|04/13/13|--/--/--|04/16/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

AZURE30........|04/16/13|04/16/13|04/23/13|04/18/13|05/13/13|06/17/13|06/21/13|07/29/13|--/--/--|Des Moines, IA

RIRO...........|04/14/13|04/16/13|04/23/13|04/18/13|05/13/13|06/14/13|06/18/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|Sacramento, CA (EB: 05/09/13)

LIDOTOMATO.....|04/20/13|04/19/13|04/25/13|04/22/13|05/22/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Jose, CA

INDOMEX........|04/27/13|04/27/13|05/08/13|04/30/13|05/23/13|06/26/13|06/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Francisco,CA(EB:05/17/13)

M and F........|04/08/13|04/29/13|05/03/13|04/30/13|05/28/13|06/07/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Santa Ana, CA

SPARTAN........|04/21/12|04/30/13|05/08/13|05/03/13|05/31/13|06/04/13|06/06/13|07/16/13|--/--/--|San Francisco, CA

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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June 26, 2013

Thank you Otta. As you can see from my previous post, I am now suddenly in line The stark differences in different parts of NYC shows poor organizing by USCIS. They could easily distribute the workload. I hope you get scheduled soon.

On your background check question, I honestly don't know what they do and when they look into your background. A few years ago when thousands of cases where in limbo in the FBI Name Check step, USCIS would not schedule interviews until that was resolved. But I have heard that those name check delays are now history. So, I am not sure what the new procedure is.

Nimaan and Indomex:

Hang tight! If you think about it, being "in line" doesn't mean much. Some people get put in line and then get an appointment very soon after; hopefully this will be the case with you! Others, like me, couldn't care less about being in line, because it still takes approx. 4-5 months to get an interview appointment after that (sadly, this is the timeline for parts of NYC).

Out of curiosity, do we know when background checks take place? Is it before you are put in line, or just before you actually get an interview date? I'm curious what some immigrations people will think about the organizations I belong to, hehe. I hope USCIS employees are under enough supervision not to let their personal beliefs interfere with the process.

Virtual hugs for all of us still waiting for appointments! :-)

VanessaTony · June 26, 2013

Well how about this? Complaining on VJ about lack of case action is more than just therapeutic, it actually influences USCIS! I got my in-line notice this morning. Nimaan, just post a complaint here and you'll get the notice too