N-400 January Filers

[Bertrand 0]

Just back from the Loop to the green western suburbs... My journey is officially OVER... I'm a US citizen after a fast and painless ceremony :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

[chitown 0]

We got an oath notice today! July 15 is the date!

We've been on vacation (in Mexico) for the past ten days, so I'm not sure when the notice actually would have arrived in our mailbox. Examining the envelope, there's no postmark, but the Pitney Bowes stamp says that the postage was prepared on the 17th, so we probably just missed getting it before vacation.

An interesting side note: Upon completion of the interview, we got a sheet that said Lucy passed the test. But there was a box on that form that said "your application has been recommended for approval", and another which said "at this time, a decision cannot be made on your application". The "a decision cannot be made" box was checked, which had me worried just a little bit.

Apparently, either there was a minor issue which they figured out on their own, or else it's just the standard way the San Francisco office works. I don't know why they checked that box instead of "your application is recommended for approval", but it doesn't really matter much at this point.

We're just a little disappointed to not get a July 4th ceremony, but we'll happily settle for July 15th. This way, we'll get to take advantage of all the post-July-fourth sales on patriotic party items.

Congratulations Lucyrich !!!

Here is the updates for Jan08 filer tracker as AWESOME Ending Journey News from Lucyrich and Bertrand:

PartI:

User Name SC/DO PD FP IL ID OL OD

bertrand :D NSC/Chicago 12/19/2008 1/24/2008 2/25/2008 5/28/2008 6/23/08 7/1/08

kiwis NSC/Portland 12/26/2007 1/26/2008 4/30/08 6/11/08

hotairguy NSC/Denver 1/5/2008 5/20/2008 6/6/08 7/6/08

nscvet CSC/Los Angeles 1/11/2008 2/7/2008

jilanik CSC/Las Vegas 1/14/2008 2/7/2008 6/21/08 8/20/08

jennybrigitta CSC/San Diego 1/16/2008 2/7/2008 4/27/2008 6/17/2008

tunafish NSC/Detroit 1/17/2008 2/15/2008 5/16/08 7/2/08

chitown08 NSC/Chicago 1/17/2008 2/15/2008 4/15/2008 6/27/2008

patricks FairfaxVA 1/21/2008 2/22/2008

lucyrich :D CSC/SF Bay Area 1/23/2008 2/19/2008 3/27/2008 5/30/2008

staashi :D TSC/Jacksonville 1/28/2008 3/18/2008 4/2/2008 5/6/2008 6/19/08 7/4/08

[chitown 0]

Part II:

User Name SC/DO PD FP IL ID OL OD

cmartyn VSC/Hartford 1/30/2008 3/15/2008

rohi73 :D VSC/Newark 2/4/08 2/28/08 4/19/08 6/23/08 6/23/08 6/23/08

amaka :D TSC/Dallas NA 3/5/08 4/11/08 6/6/08 NA 6/11/08

cobi100 CSC/LasVegas 2/10/08 3/5/08

[chitown 0]

Just back from the Loop to the green western suburbs... My journey is officially OVER... I'm a US citizen after a fast and painless ceremony :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congratulations Bertrand!!!

Too bad I am not as lucky as you are... looking at your timeline in Chicago DO, you are really Fast and Smooth

[jilanik 0]

Had a computer glitch so belated congratulations everyone.

nscvet, no update yet?

[nscvet 0]

nscvet, no update yet?

Not a word partner. Thanks for asking. I don't know what is going on at the LA DO. Congratulations to you. I hope the rest of your journey is fast and smooth.

Edited July 9, 2008 by nscvet

[Nikita2Charles 32]

Mes felicitiations Betrand, Congratulations to all who just those who got their citizenship. One more voter for this coming election.

For those folks filing to the california service center, I checked the USCIS website and I noticed they are working on July 2007 but for most folks i see they have already been sworn as us citizen, Is the uscis website so far out of date?

[chitown 0]

Fellow Jan08 filers... finally I can see the end of the tunnel of my journey.

Just came back and found the oath letter in my mail so I am really excited :D ...I will be taking the oath next wednesday ..

I would like to thank you all for your supports and sharing ...

Goodluck for everyone else and keep positive thinking

[hotairguy 0]

Updated ...

1/05/08 - N-400 sent to NSC

1/10/08 - NSC cashes check

1/16/08 - Received NOA1 for N-400. Notice (NOA1) states we should expect to be notified within 450 days. Glad that fee increase gave us the results the USCIS promised!

5/8/08 - FINALLY received biometrics notice for 5/20/08. The USCIS website still does not acknowledge our service center number though and I cannot track any touches or updates. We have also found out that we cannot use the 800 number because it asks for our service center number and since it isn't registered, it hangs up on us.

5/20/08 - Biometrics completed at Denver. In and out in 15 minutes.

6/6/08 - Received interview letter today for Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 10:30am in Denver.

7/11/08 - Marilyn has her interview. Lasts for 17 minutes and she passes with flying colors. 10 for 10 on the questions.

So now we wait for the oath letter, we expect to attend sometime in Aug or Sept and can finally forget about the USCIS (good riddance).

Marilyn and Peter. (Colorado Springs, CO) Denver ASC

[cal 0]

Updated ...

1/05/08 - N-400 sent to NSC

1/10/08 - NSC cashes check

1/16/08 - Received NOA1 for N-400. Notice (NOA1) states we should expect to be notified within 450 days. Glad that fee increase gave us the results the USCIS promised!

5/8/08 - FINALLY received biometrics notice for 5/20/08. The USCIS website still does not acknowledge our service center number though and I cannot track any touches or updates. We have also found out that we cannot use the 800 number because it asks for our service center number and since it isn't registered, it hangs up on us.

5/20/08 - Biometrics completed at Denver. In and out in 15 minutes.

6/6/08 - Received interview letter today for Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 10:30am in Denver.

7/11/08 - Marilyn has her interview. Lasts for 17 minutes and she passes with flying colors. 10 for 10 on the questions.

So now we wait for the oath letter, we expect to attend sometime in Aug or Sept and can finally forget about the USCIS (good riddance).

Marilyn and Peter. (Colorado Springs, CO) Denver ASC

Glad everything went well. Congrats. My interview is on Monday. Let me know if you have any tips! Did you bring more passport photos to your interview?

- Caroline

Edited July 12, 2008 by cal

[hotairguy 0]

Updated ...

1/05/08 - N-400 sent to NSC

1/10/08 - NSC cashes check

1/16/08 - Received NOA1 for N-400. Notice (NOA1) states we should expect to be notified within 450 days. Glad that fee increase gave us the results the USCIS promised!

5/8/08 - FINALLY received biometrics notice for 5/20/08. The USCIS website still does not acknowledge our service center number though and I cannot track any touches or updates. We have also found out that we cannot use the 800 number because it asks for our service center number and since it isn't registered, it hangs up on us.

5/20/08 - Biometrics completed at Denver. In and out in 15 minutes.

6/6/08 - Received interview letter today for Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 10:30am in Denver.

7/11/08 - Marilyn has her interview. Lasts for 17 minutes and she passes with flying colors. 10 for 10 on the questions.

So now we wait for the oath letter, we expect to attend sometime in Aug or Sept and can finally forget about the USCIS (good riddance).

Marilyn and Peter. (Colorado Springs, CO) Denver ASC

Glad everything went well. Congrats. My interview is on Monday. Let me know if you have any tips! Did you bring more passport photos to your interview?

- Caroline

No advise except to know all of the possible questions and listen for them to ask you several times if you have ever told anyone, you are a citizen, if you have ever voted, etc. I brought originals and copies of everything asked for and they never looked at a single piece of paper. We brought extra pictures besides the ones we sent in the N-400 but didn't need them. Very quick and painless, you should be just fine. Take care Cal and good luck.

Marilyn and Peter.

[Bertrand 0]

I applied for my US passport at my local post office the day of my oath.

I received my passport today IT ONLY TOOK 10 DAYS with routine service, I didn't even pay for expedite service.

Fellow Jan08 filers... finally I can see the end of the tunnel of my journey.

Just came back and found the oath letter in my mail so I am really excited :D ...I will be taking the oath next wednesday ..

I would like to thank you all for your supports and sharing ...

Goodluck for everyone else and keep positive thinking

CONGRATULATIONs!

It feels good, doesn't it?

:dance: :dance:

[strongestgeorge 0]

Mes felicitiations Betrand, Congratulations to all who just those who got their citizenship. One more voter for this coming election.

For those folks filing to the california service center, I checked the USCIS website and I noticed they are working on July 2007 but for most folks i see they have already been sworn as us citizen, Is the uscis website so far out of date?

Hi everyone!

This is my first post here. I filed N-400 and I did Bio last March. But I have never heard from then.

Is there any Jan. 2008 filer waiting for the interview letter from San Jose office? Or have you alreday done the interview?

My timeline:

Jan 18, 2008: Sent N-400 to NSC

Feb 01, 2008: Received date & Priority date

March 04, 2008: Biometrics appointment

George

[strongestgeorge 0]

Mes felicitiations Betrand, Congratulations to all who just those who got their citizenship. One more voter for this coming election.

For those folks filing to the california service center, I checked the USCIS website and I noticed they are working on July 2007 but for most folks i see they have already been sworn as us citizen, Is the uscis website so far out of date?

Hi everyone!

This is my first post here. I filed N-400 and I did Bio last March. But I have never heard from then.

Is there any Jan. 2008 filer waiting for the interview letter from San Jose office? Or have you alreday done the interview?

My timeline:

Jan 18, 2008: Sent N-400 to NSC

Feb 01, 2008: Received date & Priority date

March 04, 2008: Biometrics appointment

George

I made a mistake of my time line.

This is my correct time line.

Jan 18, 2008: Sent N-400 to CSC

Feb 01, 2008: Received date & Priority date

March 04, 2008: Biometrics appointment

I am waining for the interveiw for long.................

George

[jennybirgitta 0]

I got my oth letter now, it will be on July 23

Good luck everyone!