British Expats - Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Steve_I

Jan 16th 2019 2:20 pm

Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

I want to apply, but I'm a little worried the application (and the money)! will drop intro a black hole at the moment.

tom169

Jan 16th 2019 3:30 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

For what? USCIS is still alive.

Steve_I

Jan 16th 2019 3:34 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Originally Posted by tom169 (Post 12622563)

For what? USCIS is still alive.

Sorry, I should have been more specific. For citizenship. I wasn't sure if USCIS was affected. Thanks.

scrubbedexpat099

Jan 16th 2019 3:43 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

Going to be a long time before anything happens anyway.

Noorah101

Jan 16th 2019 3:44 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

I would apply and then sit back and wait. Might as well get it started.

Rene

Steve_I

Jan 16th 2019 3:54 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Originally Posted by Noorah101 (Post 12622577)

I would apply and then sit back and wait. Might as well get it started.

Rene

Good idea. I only have a year and a bit before my green card expires!

sun_burn

Jan 16th 2019 4:20 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

Fee funded operations like those of the USCIS N400, GC and visa processes were not typically affected in past shutdowns and don't appear to be impacted (much ?) this time around either.

N400 processing times range from 3 months to 2 years depending on which field office your case is mapped to based on residence.

Steve_I

Jan 16th 2019 4:31 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

Good news! I'm told by an Irish colleague here at work that her application only took 8 weeks from start to finish here in Charleston!

Noorah101

Jan 16th 2019 5:29 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Originally Posted by Steve_I (Post 12622607)

Good news! I'm told by an Irish colleague here at work that her application only took 8 weeks from start to finish here in Charleston!

How long ago did she do hers?

Rene

Steve_I

Jan 16th 2019 5:34 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Originally Posted by Noorah101 (Post 12622627)

How long ago did she do hers?

Rene

Around April last year. She was amazed too!

Noorah101

Jan 16th 2019 5:36 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

So almost a year ago. Your case may be longer, there's no way to predict.

Rene

Steve_I

Jan 16th 2019 5:39 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

That's fine. As long as it's completed by June 2020 I'm good!

Steve

AdobePinon

Jan 16th 2019 9:16 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Originally Posted by Steve_I (Post 12622634)

That's fine. As long as it's completed by June 2020 I'm good!

Steve

Then you best not hesitate.

SarahG

Jan 20th 2019 11:06 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

I'm filing my application in Charleston in October this year. I'm hopeful it will be processed in time to make me eligible to vote in the next election. USCIS has processing times for Charleston currently at 3.5 months to 12 months.

Steve_I

Jan 21st 2019 12:34 pm

Re: Has anyone applied during the current shutdown?

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Originally Posted by SarahG (Post 12624675)

I didn't look to see what the official figures were for wait times, I just knew a friend at work completed it in two months. I'll let you know!

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