What was the “silent” update? Was it a timestamp, new event code, new FTA0? There’s no context in your post

it’s a timestamp update

N-400 is now a multi year process. don't expect anything until late 2027.

I got the update and went documents tab t find that they’re running background checks

How did you know that?!

Same here. I saw a new FBI Privacy Policy update in the documents area. No real update to the case itself.

received mail this evening for the same FBI privacy policy notice

didn’t get any updates and found out from this thread that they are posting notices about background checks, got my notice as well on my documents tabs just today. Seems to be a mass mailing from uscis

I don’t have any notices about background checks. Is it normal for them to post the background notice every time or is it random?

I saw FBI privacy policy notice on my online account, what does it really mean?

@momm momo I haven’t received anything about the FBI notice!! could it be because I applied 2 months ago?

FO Buffalo file date November 2025 no interview

@momm momo They are required by federal law to send you this notice. It is not discretionary and it is not a sign that an officer is looking at your file 😏

@Rosa 🙂 - BUF FO is now 14.5 months wait. it just went up by few months very recently.