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I was just reviewing my "application status" for the latest ISO application I submitted.
On the upper right corner it says: "Onboarding" but I have not received a Tentative Offer or notification/email.
Any thoughts of what to expect and when, the way USCIS is working these days?
Thanks
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Hello! I have an interview for ISO2 at TSC! If anyone has tips for the interview please message me. Thank you so much.
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Originally Posted by: Kairo  Hello! I have an interview for ISO2 at TSC! If anyone has tips for the interview please message me. Thank you so much. Hi is this the position that closed a month ago? I did the written assessment like 3 weeks ago, haven't heard nothing since. Can you tell me when you got notified for the interview? Are you already an IS0 1?
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Yes it is, I completed the writing sample May 6 and got the interview email last Wednesday. I am currently an ISO 1.
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Originally Posted by: Kairo Yes it is, I completed the writing sample May 6 and got the interview email last Wednesday. I am currently an ISO 1. Congratulations to making that far, I had my written assessment also on May 06. I'm an iso 1 from a field office. To be honest, I have only interview for ISO 2 positions at field office before and is hard to say what a service center ISO 2 might ask. I haven't interviewed for service center position.
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Thank you! I have applied two times before this and finally getting an interview. I hope it all goes well. There’s a chance they might be sending more interview emails this week, good luck with you!
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Hello I received an email saying I'm doing a writing assessment and then I was asked to provide 3 supervisor/management references. Just wanted to see if by receiving that email if i am pretty much going forward and being selected for an ISO as long as everything goes well
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Originally Posted by: Kingshermanator Hello I received an email saying I'm doing a writing assessment and then I was asked to provide 3 supervisor/management references. Just wanted to see if by receiving that email if i am pretty much going forward and being selected for an ISO as long as everything goes well Is this for a Service Center?
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Yes this is for a service Center
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Good morning,
Has anybody taken the vantage written assessment for the ISO-1 position, received a 4 out of 6, and still got hired?
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Ha! I just completed my writing assessment, also received a 4/6. Immediately came here with the same question. Haven't determined if anyone has been hired with a 4/6, but sure seems likes all of us seekers are in the same boat.
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Today was the first time I've taken the vantage written assessment. It must be a new contractor for USCIS. As recently as the end of last year I took a written assessment on a word document sent by the specific office that hired me to where I'm working now. I've been in this for a few years and never heard of it until I got the email to take it recently. I bet it's for the same announcement that you guys took it for. Scored 5/6. I'm glad there's more transparency now and we can know our scores right away.
Do any of you know if the notation: "Location Negotiable after Selection" for this particular posting means it's remote?
Thanks and good luck to all.
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Hello everyone,
Any updates for any of you? Nothing on my side yet. They only have contacted my references, and I also took the written test. No other updates.
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Originally Posted by: Sajoma_Girl Hello everyone,
Any updates for any of you? Nothing on my side yet. They only have contacted my references, and I also took the written test. No other updates. In the same boat as you, took the writing assessment then a week or two later my references were contacted a few weeks ago and have not heard anything since
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Originally Posted by: Sajoma_Girl Hello everyone,
Any updates for any of you? Nothing on my side yet. They only have contacted my references, and I also took the written test. No other updates. No updates on my end. Just know the same as you; they checked references this past week. Maybe in a week or two there will be some other kind of action/update, it's been 2 weeks since the last. Hopefully no interview.
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I applied to a Direct Hire announcement that closed on 7/6 for ISO 2 and they contacted my references last week. Would that be a good thing since they skipped the interview and seen some people have an assessment?? Haven’t heard or received anything in regards to them reaching out before contacting my references.
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Well an update, I just received TJO and starting the onboarding process for the 7/6 direct hire announcement. I never received a phone call, interviewed nor did an assessment, but hope this helps for anyone on timelines..
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Originally Posted by: txhorns2124 Well an update, I just received TJO and starting the onboarding process for the 7/6 direct hire announcement. I never received a phone call, interviewed nor did an assessment, but hope this helps for anyone on timelines.. Congratulations! Is this for a Field office?
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Originally Posted by: txhorns2124 Well an update, I just received TJO and starting the onboarding process for the 7/6 direct hire announcement. I never received a phone call, interviewed nor did an assessment, but hope this helps for anyone on timelines.. Congratulations!!! This is great news. Do you mind sharing for what announcement this is for?
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Thank you all, it was going to be under C31-2022-0019 announcement that closed earlier this month, best of luck to y’all hopefully you all hear something soon!
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