I had my citizenship interview in March 2005 and the officer gave me a N-652-Naturalization Interview Results Form, which states that "a decision cannot yet be made".
Although the officer didn't tell me why, I have reasons to believe that they have information that relates to someone else with the same name as mine in my file. Here is why I think so:
While reviewing my file during the interview, the officer asked me 5 times if I applied for an "Aeronautical Engineering" school or flight training program in the US. I answered "no" because I have not applied. He asked me to sign a statement stating that I have not applied to any such programs. I signed it.
He kept me waiting another hour in the waiting room and finally handed me the N-652 form and told me he would send me his decison in mail (He didn't tell me why he could not make a decision).
I am a turkish citizen. My name is a very common name in my home country. Although I haven't had any legal issues during the time I have been holding my green card (6 years) and satisfied all requirements listed in the application, I believe my application is being delayed because of info in my file that does not belong to me.
Someone with the same name may have applied to a flight related school. And in the background/security check, they may have matched that name with mine. Logically, I am expecting them to run another check and clear this mistake, however I am not sure if they are doing it or just driving this process up to a steep hill.
Another thing I noticed:The officer was a bit rude and unfriendly. I could feel the hostility in every word he spoke and in the air. Couple times he raised hie voice to a level that a reasonable person would find unacceptable. He asked me more than 15 history questions (I answered all without any mistake). I heard most people were asked no more than 3 questions. I could swear that he was doing his best to doom my application. I have further thoughts but it would be too much to express them here.
My 120 days will be up on July 15, 2005.
My questions to anyone with a similar experience or with related knowledge are:
1- How long would it take for USCIS to make a decision?
2- What I should do in terms of follow up if I don't have an answer at the end of 120 days? I am planning to go ISCIS Office and demand it personally? Is it a legal mess that one can not handle without a lawyer?
3- Any other recommendations that would allow me to be actively involved in the process rather than waiting for USCIS to make a decision about my life?
Thank you all in advance.
Peace
Although the officer didn't tell me why, I have reasons to believe that they have information that relates to someone else with the same name as mine in my file. Here is why I think so:
While reviewing my file during the interview, the officer asked me 5 times if I applied for an "Aeronautical Engineering" school or flight training program in the US. I answered "no" because I have not applied. He asked me to sign a statement stating that I have not applied to any such programs. I signed it.
He kept me waiting another hour in the waiting room and finally handed me the N-652 form and told me he would send me his decison in mail (He didn't tell me why he could not make a decision).
I am a turkish citizen. My name is a very common name in my home country. Although I haven't had any legal issues during the time I have been holding my green card (6 years) and satisfied all requirements listed in the application, I believe my application is being delayed because of info in my file that does not belong to me.
Someone with the same name may have applied to a flight related school. And in the background/security check, they may have matched that name with mine. Logically, I am expecting them to run another check and clear this mistake, however I am not sure if they are doing it or just driving this process up to a steep hill.
Another thing I noticed:The officer was a bit rude and unfriendly. I could feel the hostility in every word he spoke and in the air. Couple times he raised hie voice to a level that a reasonable person would find unacceptable. He asked me more than 15 history questions (I answered all without any mistake). I heard most people were asked no more than 3 questions. I could swear that he was doing his best to doom my application. I have further thoughts but it would be too much to express them here.
My 120 days will be up on July 15, 2005.
My questions to anyone with a similar experience or with related knowledge are:
1- How long would it take for USCIS to make a decision?
2- What I should do in terms of follow up if I don't have an answer at the end of 120 days? I am planning to go ISCIS Office and demand it personally? Is it a legal mess that one can not handle without a lawyer?
3- Any other recommendations that would allow me to be actively involved in the process rather than waiting for USCIS to make a decision about my life?
Thank you all in advance.
Peace