No decision yet after more than 4 months since interview

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tk123

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Hi Gurus

My wife had her interview more than 4 moths back for her naturalization. The officer had looked her application and said everything looks ok, but they are waiting for some information internally. We had taken several infopass appointments and each time we haer different stories. The IO mentioned that the case is in a decision stage and we should hear soon. We also call teh customer support and then got transferred to IO's, got difffernet replies. One officer mentioned that her name check was pending, but all others mentioned that her name check is complete.

However, we got two letters from the district office also, one stating that "We are actively processing this case", another one (received 3 weeks later) that "We have placed your case under active review by an IO so we can make a decision on your case asap". It has been more than a month since we received this letter, but there is no news from uscis.


At this point, we are considering to file a prose based on 120 days. We are still unsure whether the delay is due to name check or something else. What other reasons could be for the delay, assuming my wifes name check is complete.

Thank you all your replies..
 
Was there anything extraordinary in the case (e.g., prolonged trips outside US, arrest. etc) that might have caused the delay? Can you post interview experience?
 
I saw several posts on this issue from a lawyer at (408) 437-1788. Why don't you just call her to find it out?
 
No, it is a straight forward case. During the interview also, no strange questions were asked.
 
Attn: tk123

Personally I don't think it's the name check but you never know, read the following;

Primarily as a result of lawsuits, the USCIS changed their policy in April 2006. Quote:

For purposes of judicial economy, we will promptly cease even to schedule any naturalization interviews until all background checks have been completed in a particular case. This will mean cases will not be scheduled for interview until we have both the results of the fingerprint check and the results of the separate FBI name check process.

Source: USCIS Interoffice Memo from the Acting Associate Director, April 25th 2006.
http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=1661178&postcount=5
http://www.mnllp.com/n400seccheck25ap06.pdf
 
That is why I also think she may not be stuck on name check. My son (U.S.Citizen) was in another country while we applied for citizenship. When I had my interview, this question was raised and I showed proof of support and they approved my citizenship with in a month ( I did not have the proof during interview). For my wife, they never asked anything about that. We got annoyed waiting after three months and so we also send the support proof to the IO who did the interview for my wife.

We think this is the reason why they are delaying the decision, but how long would they delay?
 
tk123 said:
That is why I also think she may not be stuck on name check. My son (U.S.Citizen) was in another country while we applied for citizenship. When I had my interview, this question was raised and I showed proof of support and they approved my citizenship with in a month ( I did not have the proof during interview). For my wife, they never asked anything about that. We got annoyed waiting after three months and so we also send the support proof to the IO who did the interview for my wife.

We think this is the reason why they are delaying the decision, but how long would they delay?
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// Very frustrating situation, I totally feel you. I read some of your previous posts Bored @ work :rolleyes: I personally recommend you contacting Senator / Congressman in person they should be able to help you with USCIS related issues but won't be able to tell you anything about FBI background checks. Try it and remember if there's a will there a way so dooh it, won't cost you a penny.
 
Thanks High 5. I tried those options and got replies from them too with USCIS's standard 240 day reply.
 
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