I think I'm going to go crazy!

[mariusika2006]

Hey guys! My wife went in for her naturalization interview (in Atlanta, GA) and she was one of the lucky (more like unlucky) few that are now stuck in the security checks before she gets the Oath Letter. What was more weird is that the Interviewing Officer told her that she should expect a letter in 2-3 days after the interview... But now it has been exactly 30 days after and nothing has changed.

I did call the USCIS hotline and the person on the other line said that an interview letter was sent, but I told her that it is the incorrect status and that my wife has already had her interview and now she is in the security check black hole. When I told her to transfer me to her supervisor or an Immigration Officer, she said that she was not able to and that I had to setup an InfoPass appointment with the Local Office to talk to an Immigration Officer at the Local Office.

So what do I do now:

1) Am I overreacting that it has only been 30 days and still need to wait?
2) The USCIS officer said that after 90 days from the interview they can send a request to the Local Office for status, do I need to wait for that?
3) Should I contact my US Representative and/or Senator now? If so, do I call their office directly, e-mail them, or send them a certified letter? Or all of the above?
4) I also read that I can contact the FBI at (304-625-5590 option 3) and give them the alien number to check if the name check has cleared. After contacting them and saying that it is now back in USCIS hands, do I have more leverage to contact USCIS about my case?
5) Any other suggestions that you guys might have to push this along?

Thank you in advanced! Your forums have helped me alot in this process!

[statueOL]

should wait few more weeks.

i had to wait almost 5 months for the oath letter. it may sounds crazy but waiting cool for atleast few more weeks would be good bet.
your wife's case has been sent for background check means she may see an oath letter very soon. thats what happened to me. the app was sitting for almost 5 months and as soon as they sent for the BC, i got the OL in three weeks.

Hope this helps. good luck.

[mariusika2006]

i had to wait almost 5 months for the oath letter. it may sounds crazy but waiting cool for atleast few more weeks would be good bet.
your wife's case has been sent for background check means she may see an oath letter very soon. thats what happened to me. the app was sitting for almost 5 months and as soon as they sent for the BC, i got the OL in three weeks.

Hope this helps. good luck.

Thanks for the reply! Is there any particular reason why you had to wait at least 5 months? Is it because you had a crazy foreign name or one that was "common"... I'm trying to figure out if there is a delay in processing because of something specific or maybe something that just happens...

[statueOL]

just take it easy.

Nopp, no idea at all about why my application was sitting for that many months. No RFE, No Issue, nothing.

Again, we did not even bother to bug them at all for all these months. I only got serious after five months because i needed to have this 'done' anyway so that i could take a quick trip to my native country. so, after 5 months, i thought to inquire and then found that they have sent my case for BC just a few weeks back.
But, my BC was very quick and rest of the processing was very easy going.

hang in there. you could hear back from them very soon.

[temp_raj]

Background check

I have little silmilar issue. I passed the civic test and cause of some error on form the IO sent it back for background check..been 3 weeks...dont know what the heck is going on...whenever I call them...one standard answer " WAIT ". Dont know what to do anymore

[jcuecker]

After waiting for like two months after my interview I sent the field office a formal letter asking about the status of my case. Two days latter i had my oath date latter.

I think a lot of times your file is just sitting on someones desk. Cant hurt to remind them.

[mariusika2006]

After waiting for like two months after my interview I sent the field office a formal letter asking about the status of my case. Two days latter i had my oath date latter.

I think a lot of times your file is just sitting on someones desk. Cant hurt to remind them.

We just went in for a InfoPass appt today and they said to "WAIT". But did submit an inquiry form... lets see what happens!

[mariusika2006]

After waiting for like two months after my interview I sent the field office a formal letter asking about the status of my case. Two days latter i had my oath date latter.

I think a lot of times your file is just sitting on someones desk. Cant hurt to remind them.

Also, can you send me an example of how your letter was formatted to the District Office?

[temp_raj]

Dude its been 1 1/2 month after interview and mine is in name check again..no news yet its frustrating