[Slisa]

It is often recommended that people that are experiencing delays with their citizenship application
to contact their Senators or Congressman. But lawyers say that the response one might receive depends
greatly on the representative's priorities, some may strongly and actively pursue the case while others may not.

I was wondering if those Connecticut residents that know the ins and outs of these matters could recommend which representative would be more wise to contact.

Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,
Lisa

[LOVEROFNYC]

The u.s.c.i.s has been severely backed up this year. Contacting your senator, if he intervenes, will give you a form letter response. There seems to be not much that can be done but wait. But it doesn't cost you anything to contact them. So go ahead. Let them earn your future support.

[Slisa]

Thank you very much for answering

Yes I know about the backlog but its been a whole year and a long time coming.
But as you mentioned it cant hurt.

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by Slisa

It is often recommended that people that are experiencing delays with their citizenship application
to contact their Senators or Congressman. But lawyers say that the response one might receive depends
greatly on the representative's priorities, some may strongly and actively pursue the case while others may not.

I was wondering if those Connecticut residents that know the ins and outs of these matters could recommend which representative would be more wise to contact.

Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,
Lisa

The average processing time for a citizenship application is 18 months. I personally wouldn't contact a senator or representative until at least 18 months has passed. I would save that (potential contact) for the future in case you need it regarding something more serious with your application.

This website outlines the steps in the naturalization process

https://citizenpath.com/what-happens...aturalization/

Although it DOES NOT mention that the average time to process is at least 18 months.

In the past before the wide spread use of computers the average process time was 3 years. So believe it or not the USCIS has actually improved.

[Slisa]

On the USCIS website there's a page where one can look up the processing times
For every field office. This case is very much outside the normal processing times.

I would think if 18 months were average it should be reflected in the
Declared processing times of the field office, shouldn't it ?

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by Slisa

On the USCIS website there's a page where one can look up the processing times
For every field office. This case is very much outside the normal processing times.

I would think if 18 months were average it should be reflected in the
Declared processing times of the field office, shouldn't it ?

18 months is an average so some times will be longer and some will be shorter.

Your best bet for info is to use the USCIS website and input your case # or receipt #

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

receipt #

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

you can find the receipt # on the receipt notice which is formally known as Form I-797C, Notice of Action

If you non longer have that form and paid the fees with a personal check the receipt number may be on the back of the cancelled check.Most banks keep images of cancelled checks front and back.