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My husband had his naturalization interview in Harlingen yesterday. He was called in about 5 minutes after the appointment time. The officer didn't ask him for any supporting documentation/additional evidence, asked him a few questions about his marriage, address, phone, a few questions about me, etc., and then proceeded with the written, oral, and civics portion of the interview. 15 minutes later we were on our way - he has a letter saying "congrats, it seems that you have met the requirements for naturalization. A letter will arrive later with information about..." or something to that effect. My husband said the officer was polite, not very expressive, but did congratulate him at the end of the interview.

So, my question is now how long is it usually between the interview and receiving notification of the oath ceremony? I was kind of hoping that it would all happen yesterday, but it looks like we'll wait a bit longer.

In retrospect, all the documentation and evidence wasn't even asked for, but we felt better knowing we had it all with us just in case. Best of luck to all! :)

Naturalization (N-400)

5/17/2010 application sent to Texas Lockbox

5/20/2010 check cashed

5/25/2010 NOA

6/07/2010 biometrics letter received

6/16/2010 biometrics appointment

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My husband had his naturalization interview in Harlingen yesterday. He was called in about 5 minutes after the appointment time. The officer didn't ask him for any supporting documentation/additional evidence, asked him a few questions about his marriage, address, phone, a few questions about me, etc., and then proceeded with the written, oral, and civics portion of the interview. 15 minutes later we were on our way - he has a letter saying "congrats, it seems that you have met the requirements for naturalization. A letter will arrive later with information about..." or something to that effect. My husband said the officer was polite, not very expressive, but did congratulate him at the end of the interview.

So, my question is now how long is it usually between the interview and receiving notification of the oath ceremony? I was kind of hoping that it would all happen yesterday, but it looks like we'll wait a bit longer.

In retrospect, all the documentation and evidence wasn't even asked for, but we felt better knowing we had it all with us just in case. Best of luck to all! :)

depend on the office

some get done the same day and some wait a couple of months

I will ask at the interview

I am being done in Yakima Washington - they save em up and have ceremonies every now and then (i think). They have them at at different places in the state and invite the local mayor etc

Wish they would just get on with it

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Congratulations!

saywhat is correct. Oath letters are the same as everything else and do not have a particular pattern. Also, the frequency of ceremonies depends on the location. Some locations have 1 ceremony a week and others 1 ceremony a month.

N-400 Naturalization Timeline

06/28/11 .. Mailed N-400 package via Priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/30/11 .. Package Delivered to Dallas Lockbox

07/06/11 .. Received e-mail notification of application acceptance

07/06/11 .. Check cashed

07/08/11 .. Received NOA letter

07/29/11 .. Received text/e-mail for biometrics notice

08/03/11 .. Received Biometrics letter - scheduled for 8/24/11

08/04/11 .. Walk-in finger prints done.

08/08/11 .. Received text/e-mail: Placed in line for interview scheduling

09/12/11 .. Received Yellow letter dated 9/7/11

09/13/11 .. Received text/e-mail: Interview scheduled

09/16/11 .. Received interview letter

10/19/11 .. Interview - PASSED

10/20/11 .. Received text/email: Oath scheduled

10/22/11 .. Received OATH letter

11/09/11 .. Oath ceremony

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Congratulations! :dance:

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Congratulations!

N-400

5/29/2010 - USPS Express Mail Out N-400

6/2/2010 - Priority date

6/9/2010 - Check cashed

6/11/2010 - NOA in my mail box

6/17/2010 - Able to see case status "Initial Review"

6/18/2010 - LUD

7/2/2010 - Called mis-information line to put in a service request for STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED "FP NOTICE"

7/8/2010 - LUD, at 2:32am, received text msg and e-mail for req. for add'l evidence being mailed out on July 6th, believe it's for the FP

7/12/2010 - Received FP notice in mail, scheduled for 8/2/2010

7/15/2010 - Walk in FP

7/22/2010 - Online status changed to "Case sent to local office for interview schedule"

7/27/2010 - Received interview letter for 8/23/2010

8/23/2010 - Passed interview, was informed that next oath date is 9/22/2010 and oath letter will come in the mail

9/3/2010 - Received oath letter in the mail for 9/22/2010

Disclaimer: All comments, advice and information are given out by my kind intention, please use them at your own risk and do not hold me liable or responsible for any inaccuracy.

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Your husband should have asked, politely of course. According to his interview summary sheet, USCIS has 120 days to respond. But if they don't you have to take action. Heard of oath ceremonies from 30 minutes to 15 months, depending on the field office.

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Your husband should have asked, politely of course. According to his interview summary sheet, USCIS has 120 days to respond. But if they don't you have to take action. Heard of oath ceremonies from 30 minutes to 15 months, depending on the field office.

jeez 15 months hope not...trying to fit holidays in while waiting for the ceremony letter for 15 months - that would be awful..

There seems to be no way to find out

I will be at Yakima and i have searched all VJ time lines for pending or done naturalization for that office

nothing

I will just have to ask them at FP time and/or interview time as I am sure the experience of calling the misinformation line will be much, much worse than hanging myself upside down for a month with my head in a bucket of stale cat urine. Not that I have tried the latter, but I have tried the former many times.

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Congrats!!! :). if you're lucky, you'll get your oath letter within 2 weeks. otherwise in a month, maybe two months like i did. it all depends on how often ceremonies are conducted in your city. good luck.

N-400 Naturalization

03/22/10...N-400 mailed to Phoenix,AZ Lockbox

04/06/10...Check cashed. NOA1

05/07/10...Biometrics appointment

06/23/10...Interview appointment - PASSED!

08/19/10...Oath ceremony - Officially a US citizen!!!

08/24/10...Updated SSN records

08/31/10...Applied for US Passport and Card

09/15/10...Received US Passport and Card

I -751 Removal of conditions

04/04/09...I-751 sent to California service center

04/12/09...NOA1. permanent residence extended for one year.

06/10/09...Biometrics appointment done

06/21/09...2 yr GC expired

07/09/09...Approval letter received in the mail!!! GC approved 07/06/09

07/20/09...10 yr GC arrived in the mail.

AOS/EAD timeline: F1 to AOS (married to USC)

11/14/06.....I-130/I-485/I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox (Day1)

11/21/06......Checks cashed, NOA1 for I-130/I-1485/EAD arrives in mail (Day 8)

12/12/06.... Biometrics done (Day 29)

01/20/07...Interview notice received dated Jan. 12, Yay!! (Day 68)

01/30/07....EAD touched, finally!(Day 78)

02/01/07....I-485, I-130 touched. EAD card production ordered (Day 80)

02/07/07....EAD card received in mail (Day 86)

02/26/07...Interview - name check pending (Day 105)

06/21/07.... Card production ordered email...omigosh! (Day 220)

06/24/07.....Email: Notice mailed welcoming new permanent resident on 6/22

06/30/07.....Welcome notice received in snail mail

07/02/07....Email: Approval notice sent. GC received in mail!!! (232 days from filing)

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