QUESTION
Would it be a good idea to schedule an interview with the officer again or should I wait longer?
Asked on Feb 26th, 2016 on Immigration - Georgia
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I had a complicated case and was denied citizenship before. I applied again, had an interview with an officer (did the biometrics/fingerprints, English test) and passed it. The only thing left is to take the oath. My interview was 6 month ago. I called USCIS and placed a formal request about status of my case. I received an email with the reply stating that "my N-400 is currently pending adjudication". Is it common for the cases to take such a long time?
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Sometimes, a naturalization decision can take a long time, especially in complicated cases. You just have to wait. Besides, you simply cannot schedule a new interview with the officer; there is no procedure for it. Inquiring about the status of your case - on-line, by telephone, or on an INFOPass - is all you can do. A bit of advice: in communicating with USCIS, keep in mind that U.S. citizenship is not a right but a privilege; even if you qualify for it, the government does not have to give it to you.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2016 at 4:23 AM
It is not common for it to take a long time between completion of a naturalization interview/examination and the scheduling of an oath ceremony. If you were represented by an immigration attorney who was familiar with what you described as a "complicated case," the attorney could advise you about the likely reasons for the delay, or, better yet, have prepared your case in a way most likely to avert a delay. Additionally, that attorney would be in a position about the most productive steps to consider taking at this time, such as a formal Liaison Inquiry through the USCIS/American Immigration Lawyers Association liaison process, seeking assistance through the Office of the Ombudsman, seeking assistance through the immigration representative of your U.S. senator's office, through filing a Mandamus Lawsuit, etc.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2016 at 5:39 PM