N-400 JULY 2008 Filers

[moonhunt 1]

I called FBI fingerprint help desk, and verified my fingerprint result sent back to USCIS on 07/24/2008, same day my fingerprint was taken. ^^

I expected long hold time, but it wasn't.

[FVA 0]

I called FBI fingerprint help desk

where do you get the number from to do that? do they give you a phone number when you go for biometrics, or what?

can't believe my NOA1 says 240 days..it's the longest term out of all people from july. i want so bad to go to my home country for christmas!

[moonhunt 1]

I called FBI fingerprint help desk

where do you get the number from to do that? do they give you a phone number when you go for biometrics, or what?

can't believe my NOA1 says 240 days..it's the longest term out of all people from july. i want so bad to go to my home country for christmas!

I grabbed from this website. ^^

The number is (304)625-2000, (but direct line is (304)625-5590 )

You can try direct line first.

If you stick with naturalization & immigration route, you have option to speak with customer representative.

Customer representative will ask A#, then tell you when it was sent back to USCIS.

Usually the result will be returned to USCIS same day.

Don't feel so bad about processing period.

It will be deeply depending on how your FBI namecheck will turn out eventually.

Edited July 29, 2008 by moonhunt

[FVA 0]

I called FBI fingerprint help desk

where do you get the number from to do that? do they give you a phone number when you go for biometrics, or what?

can't believe my NOA1 says 240 days..it's the longest term out of all people from july. i want so bad to go to my home country for christmas!

I grabbed from this website. ^^

The number is (304)625-2000, (but direct line is (304)625-5590 )

You can try direct line first.

If you stick with naturalization & immigration route, you have option to speak with customer representative.

Customer representative will ask A#, then tell you when it was sent back to USCIS.

Usually the result will be returned to USCIS same day.

Don't feel so bad about processing period.

It will be deeply depending on how your FBI namecheck will turn out eventually.

sweet! thank you! *saving phone numbers*

thanks for encouraging me! it's just that i've had so much luck with uscis before (see timeline - no interviews, no incredibly long waiting periods), that i'm afraid its going to come back and bite me - and this is the last step, so their last chance to screw me...you'd think they'll take it, right?

[pkmk 0]

UserName............... Sent.................NOA1............Biometrics......Interview..........Oath

moonhunt....................06/19...............07/05............07/24...........xx/xx.............xx/xx

ILLEGAL_ALIENS..........06/27...............07/10............07/25...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

jsassman....................07/02...............07/03............07/31...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

pkmk..........................07/05...............07/15............07/29...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

yandresyuk.................07/09...............07/19............07/26...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

rclouse.......................07/14...............07/15............xx/xx...........xx/xx...............xx/xx

FVA............................07/17...............07/21............xx/xx...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

griffin.........................07/19...............07/21............xx/xx...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

paulaclk..................... 07/23................xx/xx............xx/xx..........xx/xx...............xx/xx

[rclouse 0]

Update:

rclouse.......................07/14...............07/15............08/19...........xx/xx...............xx/xx

How soon after biometrics can we expect the interview?

[moonhunt 1]

Update:

rclouse.......................07/14...............07/15............08/19...........xx/xx...............xx/xx

How soon after biometrics can we expect the interview?

Nobody knows.

It depends on which DO your case is belonging to.

You can check USCIS' data from April, 2008.

http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=25258

A couple of days ago, USCIS said they will target for 6 month processing time for California, and 12 months for rest of places.

Processing time is the period it will take from N400 application to initial interview.

But it may be dependent on your indivisual case progress such as fingerprint work, FBI namecheck process, and/or your indivisual case status whether it requires RFE (Request For Evidence) or not.

So it usually take 2~4 months for your intial interview date from fingerprint date, but that's "usually".

You may learn it quickly, but as everybody says, USCIS business is always unpredictable.

You can not hold your breath until the last minute when you take your oath.

Even after oath ceremony taken, USCIS can catch you later and revoke your citizenship when you lie about your citizenship application in theory. ^^

[NYCGAL 0]

Hi Everyone. I just started the N400 process.

Do you think some cases are more clear cut than others?

I am single and from Ireland and have had a greencard for five years as of 06/22/08 (DV Lottery).

Do you think I would be a very straightforward case?

(I am hoping that I am a shoo-in!!)

Also I would appreciate if someone could tell me the average time for Vermont. I live in NYC. On the phone - they told me 10 months but I notice some people seem to have the process over and done with a lot quicker?

MAILED MY N400 FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 25, 2008

[moonhunt 1]

Hi Everyone. I just started the N400 process.

Do you think some cases are more clear cut than others?

I am single and from Ireland and have had a greencard for five years as of 06/22/08 (DV Lottery).

Do you think I would be a very straightforward case?

(I am hoping that I am a shoo-in!!)

Also I would appreciate if someone could tell me the average time for Vermont. I live in NYC. On the phone - they told me 10 months but I notice some people seem to have the process over and done with a lot quicker?

MAILED MY N400 FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 25, 2008

Most of N400 process is done by local district office, not by Vermont Serivce Center.

So from document I posted, you have to check for New York, NY, which seems about 10 months.

But as I said, it is varied from people to people.

Especially FBI namecheck for background whether you are part of Spy, Terrorist, or criminals, or not, may take a while.

That's biggest point for delay nowadays.

Right now USCIS is trying to hire more people for interview and other things, so processing time can be shortened, but you never know.

Processing time - 10 months for your case - means the period from N400 application date to initial interview date.

If you don't have screw-up with your back-ground check, USCIS internal files, court records, and/or tax records,

it should be a big problem.

[pkmk 0]

UserName............... Sent.................NOA1............Biometrics......Interview..........Oath

moonhunt....................06/19...............07/05............07/24...........xx/xx.............xx/xx

ILLEGAL_ALIENS..........06/27...............07/10............07/25...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

jsassman....................07/02...............07/03............07/31...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

pkmk..........................07/05...............07/15............07/29...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

yandresyuk.................07/09...............07/19............07/26...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

rclouse.......................07/14...............07/15............08/19...........xx/xx...............xx/xx

FVA............................07/17...............07/21............xx/xx...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

griffin.........................07/19...............07/21............xx/xx...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

paulaclk..................... 07/23................xx/xx............xx/xx..........xx/xx...............xx/xx

NYCGAL......................07/25................xx/xx...........xx/xx..........xx/xx...............xx/xx

[moonhunt 1]

Oooops! Should I mention that USCIS have been hiding some ghost, so some files are misteriously disappeared in the middle, and appeared later when they decided to do? Sometimes misplaced files were recovered from waste dumpster.

So you may want to keep every copy/original files plus tracking record - return receipt, and/or tracking screen from USPS, FEDEX, DHL, or whomevery you used for shipping - with yourself. Include, but not limited to, canceled check copy.

[moonhunt 1]

Most of N400 process is done by local district office, not by Vermont Serivce Center.

So from document I posted, you have to check for New York, NY, which seems about 10 months.

But as I said, it is varied from people to people.

Especially FBI namecheck for background whether you are part of Spy, Terrorist, or criminals, or not, may take a while.

That's biggest point for delay nowadays.

Right now USCIS is trying to hire more people for interview and other things, so processing time can be shortened, but you never know.

Processing time - 10 months for your case - means the period from N400 application date to initial interview date.

If you don't have screw-up with your back-ground check, USCIS internal files, court records, and/or tax records,

it should be a big problem.

Following statement

"If you don't have screw-up with your back-ground check, USCIS internal files, court records, and/or tax records,

it should be a big problem."

should be replaced by

"If you don't have screw-up with your back-ground check, USCIS internal files, court records, and/or tax records,

it should NOT be a big problem."

My fat fingers.

[NYCGAL 0]

UserName............... Sent.................NOA1............Biometrics......Interview..........Oath

moonhunt....................06/19...............07/05............07/24...........xx/xx.............xx/xx

ILLEGAL_ALIENS..........06/27...............07/10............07/25...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

jsassman....................07/02...............07/03............07/31...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

pkmk..........................07/05...............07/15............07/29...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

yandresyuk.................07/09...............07/19............07/26...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

rclouse.......................07/14...............07/15............08/19...........xx/xx...............xx/xx

FVA............................07/17...............07/21............xx/xx...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

griffin.........................07/19...............07/21............xx/xx...........xx/xx..............xx/xx

paulaclk..................... 07/23................xx/xx............xx/xx..........xx/xx...............xx/xx

NYCGAL......................07/25................xx/xx...........xx/xx..........xx/xx...............xx/xx

Thanks for adding me in there! & Cheers to you guys for the info!

[Sweet Melissa 0]

can't believe my NOA1 says 240 days..it's the longest term out of all people from july. i want so bad to go to my home country for christmas!

Ha, don't get upset, my notice says that my documents were transfered to National Benefits Center (originally sent to Texas) and I have to wait for 730 days!!!

[paulaclk 0]

When I look at the July filers timelines you all semed to receive your NOA quickly. My check has been cashed but I have received nothing official by mail.