I will be filing my N-400 in August, 2007 (yeah, I know it's not for a while... )
I am thinking about filing G-639 (Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request Form) next week for my A-File.
From recent posts, it seems that the National Record Center (NRC) is taking around 7 to 12 months to process FOIA/PA requests and that the time is increasing. Given those projections, the NRC shud be done with my A-File by January, 2007 (well before I'll be applying for citizenship).
What I'm concerned about is that the NRC may still have my A-File when I file N-400 (if FOIA/PA requests take >18 months in the future), potentially delaying processing. Not a big concern, but something to worry about nonetheless.
I was a straightforward F-1 -> OPT -> H-1B -> GC case, so I don't expect to find anything derogatory in my A-File. But just want to be completely prepared when it's time...
Do you guys have any advice for or against filing G-639 now?
Btw, the I-485 forum was a great help during my GC processing and the people in the Citizenship forum are even more helpful! Thank you in advance for your advice.
sarmad
I am thinking about filing G-639 (Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request Form) next week for my A-File.
From recent posts, it seems that the National Record Center (NRC) is taking around 7 to 12 months to process FOIA/PA requests and that the time is increasing. Given those projections, the NRC shud be done with my A-File by January, 2007 (well before I'll be applying for citizenship).
What I'm concerned about is that the NRC may still have my A-File when I file N-400 (if FOIA/PA requests take >18 months in the future), potentially delaying processing. Not a big concern, but something to worry about nonetheless.
I was a straightforward F-1 -> OPT -> H-1B -> GC case, so I don't expect to find anything derogatory in my A-File. But just want to be completely prepared when it's time...
Do you guys have any advice for or against filing G-639 now?
Btw, the I-485 forum was a great help during my GC processing and the people in the Citizenship forum are even more helpful! Thank you in advance for your advice.
sarmad