N-400 July Filers

[hgill 0]

six weeks today since my N400 interview without any news....... I feel for all the VJers out there waiting in limbo

Sharky contact your Congressman/woman -- if you have travel plans you can get your oath expedited. Also Congressman/woman can make a request with USCIS to get it scheduled. From my recollection, there is no criteria for expedited oath ceremony [according to the Adjudicator's Manual] -- as long as it is reasonable. Either way, 120 days is the Statutory Law -- whereby if 120 lapse, you can petition the court to grant you Naturalization. Hope this helps!

[sharky 2]

Sharky contact your Congressman/woman -- if you have travel plans you can get your oath expedited. Also Congressman/woman can make a request with USCIS to get it scheduled. From my recollection, there is no criteria for expedited oath ceremony [according to the Adjudicator's Manual] -- as long as it is reasonable. Either way, 120 days is the Statutory Law -- whereby if 120 lapse, you can petition the court to grant you Naturalization. Hope this helps!

I hope none of us have go to down that path hgill.... It's been 60 days but at this stage all I can do is wait some more. Also I have my second infopass appointment next Monday and so I really am going to try to INSIST on what is exactly happening when i get there, and if I get no info I'm also going to try to request to speak to the IO who interviewed me... can't hurt hopefully

[VAUK 0]

Hi guys, I had my interview on 09.22.11 in Santa Ana office and I was approved. My online status has not changed since then its still says “application is now scheduled for interview”. I noticed one of the VJ members had an interview a month later then me and he was already scheduled for the oath ceremony. I have a feeling my case has been misplaced or something.

[sharky 2]

Hi guys, I had my interview on 09.22.11 in Santa Ana office and I was approved. My online status has not changed since then its still says “application is now scheduled for interview”. I noticed one of the VJ members had an interview a month later then me and he was already scheduled for the oath ceremony. I have a feeling my case has been misplaced or something.

Anna,

I'm in the same situation as you, except with Seattle field office. Another VJer here in Seattle will be having her oath ceremony on the 22nd of Novemeber and she had her interview in Seattle a week after mine. My status shows the same as you "your N400 was scheduled for an interview on....". I would not rely whatsoever on the accuracy of these updates, everyone on visajourney says they are not accurate.

I would, however, share your concern that you have not heard anything since the interview. I would call the 1 800 number and insist to talk to a second level tier officer, as the 1st level people will only tell you what you can see on your updates. Be persistent and tell them you want to speak to the 2nd level and they will put you through, you then may get to know what is happening. If that doesn't work you can always try an infopass appointment but that involves time off work and getting there and back, which can be difficult for some people.

Hope that helps, hang in there... you are not alone with this

[Shakil 4]

Hi guys, I had my interview on 09.22.11 in Santa Ana office and I was approved. My online status has not changed since then its still says “application is now scheduled for interview”. I noticed one of the VJ members had an interview a month later then me and he was already scheduled for the oath ceremony. I have a feeling my case has been misplaced or something.

Anna,

Do you remember the name of your adjudicating officer? Did you do an infopass? Please provide more details. Did you file on a 3 yr or 5 yr eligibility? When was the 3 yr or 5 yr anniversary date?

[VAUK 0]

Anna,

Do you remember the name of your adjudicating officer? Did you do an infopass? Please provide more details. Did you file on a 3 yr or 5 yr eligibility? When was the 3 yr or 5 yr anniversary date?

I don't remember her name, but I have it at home written on the approval notice that she gave me. I did not make an infopass yet. I filed on a 5yr eligibility and anniversary date was on 08.17.11.

[VAUK 0]

I just called USCIS and was told to call back when at least 90 days pass.

[Shakil 4]

I don't remember her name, but I have it at home written on the approval notice that she gave me. I did not make an infopass yet. I filed on a 5yr eligibility and anniversary date was on 08.17.11.

Did you have any prior arrests or any DUIs or anything? I would think that may be one of the reasons that they didn't approve it right away. Almost all of the cases at Santa Ana has to go through a supervisor before getting approved. Do an infopass. There is a lady that wears a scarf at that office, I think she sits at window 5 or something, don't go to her, she wont help you out other than telling you to wait. Lady at window 1 as well. An african american guy who sits at window 7 is pretty helpful. When I went to see him, he emailed the adjudicating officer right away and asked me to wait in the lobby. After he got a reply in about 10 minutes, he read it to me right there and then.

[sharky 2]

I just called USCIS and was told to call back when at least 90 days pass.

Anna,

Be PERSISTENT, say to the officer "I know you can only tell me what the case updates show", and then say "so i would like to speak to a LEVEL 2 tier officer".... I requested this twice a few days ago and they put you through. If they decline just tell them that you will call back again and again until someone DOES put you through. You are not being rude, you are simply wanting to speak to someone who has more access, and it's your right.

Try again

[VAUK 0]

Sharky and Shakil, thank you guys, you are been supportive and helpful.

I called USCIS again, got a chance to talk to a level 2 officer and she told me you were approved, but there are no available dates for oath ceremony. I guess Shakil is the lucky one

[Carrie1978 2]

I took my oath today, everything went great. The oath ceremony lasted for about an hour , and at the end we were handed our certificate of naturalization with some additional docuemts including required papers to apply for the passport, a letter form the president of the USA. Right afterwards I went to the post office and applied for my passport. I made my flight arrangements to leave on the 3rd so I'm hoping that my passport gets here by then.

[sharky 2]

I took my oath today, everything went great. The oath ceremony lasted for about an hour , and at the end we were handed our certificate of naturalization with some additional docuemts including required papers to apply for the passport, a letter form the president of the USA. Right afterwards I went to the post office and applied for my passport. I made my flight arrangements to leave on the 3rd so I'm hoping that my passport gets here by then.

congrats aminesbaby!!!!

and good to hear that you got some news Anna!

[Shakil 4]

Received a N-445 Notice for naturalization oath ceremony. It is scheduled on December 15th at 1:10 PM. I thought it would be November 29th but I guess they are full for that date.

[Shakil 4]

I took my oath today, everything went great. The oath ceremony lasted for about an hour , and at the end we were handed our certificate of naturalization with some additional docuemts including required papers to apply for the passport, a letter form the president of the USA. Right afterwards I went to the post office and applied for my passport. I made my flight arrangements to leave on the 3rd so I'm hoping that my passport gets here by then.

Congratulations aminesbaby.. :dance:

[Sugarz.K.R 9]

I just received my letter for my oath that was Reschedule.. my oath is next Monday

It's str8 up rediculous that you guys have to wait so long, i think something is wrong... You should call some one or tell them you moved to philly to move ur case there Joking ...

But i wonder if you can ask them to go to another state to take your oath becuse of your Green card expiring. Try to stress to them more on the GReen card expiring other than the travel plans, cus that seems more serious and they wont want that.

Congratulations aminesbaby.. :dance:

Don't forget to make a trip to the Social Securtiy office too

And CONGRATZZZZZZ