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long process
this took longer than I anticipated but I genuinely think it’s because I didn’t submit my medical with my original application. for some reason I thought it would only be valid for 60 days, that’s why I wanted to wait until they request it. now I know the medical stays valid for much longer.
my field office was Denver
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 500 days
Case
2022-04-03
2023-08-16
I-485
500 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
San Francisco Field Office N-400 and Certificate of Naturalization Timeline
Hello, this is my San Francisco Field Office experience.
5 year rule TIMELINE:
1/27/23 - N-400 application was received.
2/4/23 - Biometrics appointment was scheduled.
2/21/23 - Biometrics appointment date and case was being actively reviewed.
5/16/23 - Interview letter was sent online under the documents tab. Interview is scheduled Tuesday 6/20.
6/20/23 - Interview date, passed US Civics and History test, “Decision cannot be made.” Officer said copies of the documents are good enough, will need to run it with a supervisor and she is recommending it for approval.
6/21/23 - RFE for original court seal disposition (dismissed misdemeanor from 2008)
6/30/23 - uploaded RFE
Week of 8/1/23 - Wrote an inquiry to Senator Alex Padilla’s office to expedite my RFE review and oath ceremony to be scheduled.
8/17/23 - Case status updated to “Case Actively Reviewing.”, “Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled.”, “Oath Ceremony Letter was Mailed.”
Oath Ceremony is this Wednesday 8/30/23. 🎉
So about 7 months from start to finish. Might have been more quicker if I didn’t get a RFE. Goodluck, all the best! 🍀
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 202 days
Case
2023-01-27
2023-08-17
N-400
202 Days
California Service Center: N-400
Case outside normal processing times
I believe that my case is outside normal processing times. I'm on my 222 days (Jan 24). USCIS need to do something about January. This is not fair for USCIS still not processed January cases.
Total Days: 1197 days
Case
2023-01-24
Today
I-134A
1197 Days
National Benefits Center: I-134A
