CNN: Paperwork backlog could prevent millions from voting

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CNN: Paperwork backlog could prevent millions from voting

MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- More than a million people who want to vote in November's general election probably won't get the chance because of a delay in processing applications to become U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.....................


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I can see that very well happen. I really wanted to vote because of more of a "personal" reason but if nothing happens it won't happen. :(

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KC DO
09-25-06 N-400 Sent
09-27-06 N-400 Rec'd
10-20-06 Rec'd N-400 back from USCIS :eek:
10-20-06 Re-Sent N-400 to USCIS
10-24-06 N-400 #2 Rec'd by USCIS
10-24-06 Priority Date
10-26-06 Check Cashed
11-03-06 NOA Rec'd
11-06-06 FP Notice Rec'd
11-14-06 FP taken
03-27-07 Infopass - Pending Name Check
08-30-07 Interview Notice
11-01-07 Interview/N-652 Rec'd :D
11-26-07 2nd FP Notice
12-07-07 2nd FP taken
01-08-07 Inquiry filed by USCIS
01-12-08 Rec'd Response - Case is being reviewed
01-18-08 Called IO. Said I'm in queue for Oath. March/April possible Oath.
 
It's puzzling that we are seeing some people, on this message board, who filed as late as July 07, getting interview appointments. Perhaps they are the exception, but I feel things are not going to turn out quite as dismal as they are being painted.
 
Inlineagain said:
It's puzzling that we are seeing some people, on this message board, who filed as late as July 07, getting interview appointments. Perhaps they are the exception, but I feel things are not going to turn out quite as dismal as they are being painted.
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The key is in the wording USCIS has chosen. "May take approximately 16-18 months to process". We have seen the discrepancy of processing times between DOs, so it's quite possible that some DOs make take this long to process cases.
 
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