N-400 November 2012 Filers

[nyla 0]

On Sunday will be 90 days since I've been placed in line for interview scheduling, still no progress... :/

[mozplay 29]

I feel your pain, nyla. It's been two months since I did my interview and not a word about an approval or oath date. Have you been calling? How long since you filed. Sorry.. you don't have a timeline so I can't tell without going back a page.

[C787 5]

I had my oath ceremony in LA today, so finally done. I applied for my passport at the LA passport agency right after the ceremony and will receive my passport on Thursday. Good luck to those waiting, hopefully it will be done soon.

[sweetcdngrl 2]

Finally ahve my test and hopefully final interview tomorrow. I am excited and apprehensive at the same time. my morning sickness ( which is really all day lol) is usually at its worst at the same time I have my interview. Hoping the Pregnancy Gods see fit to leave me alone tomorrow. lol I wonder if a big baby belly helps confirm the legitimacy of my marriage.

[LA-N400 4]

hi,

Attended oath ceremony today at Los Angeles Convention Center, 12.30pm. It was a huge crowd- 2976 new US citizens with the oldest being a 97yo elderly from Mexico. Surprisingly the event was running on schedule and in an orderly manner.

I took the Metro Rail Gold Line from Sierra Madre to Union Station, then interchanged to Metro Rail Purple line to 7th St and again interchanged to Metro Rail Expo Line to Pico Blvd. The whole journey took around 50mins to an hour. The LACC is a walking distance from Pico Blvd Expo Line station-reached the LACC around 12.20pm. It's the cheapest travelling fare - $5 for Daily Pass for every Metro Rail and Buses you take till 3am, and the best thing is you wont have to hurdle tru the traffic and pay the parking fees near LACC.[Note : You need the TAP card to load the $5 Daily Pass for ALL Metro Rail and buses. You can get the TAP card when you on board any Metro buses or at any Metro Rail stations. The TAP card costs $1, so total costs = $6 for Daily Pass.]

When I arrived at the LACC, there were already long queues. There was security check before we could enter the hall. This was most probably as a result of the twin bombing in Boston yesterday. Then we were directed to "check-in" at any counters - there were over 60 counters. At the counter, you hand in the Oath Ceremony letter and Green Card. The officer will ask the questions stated at the back of the Oath Ceremony Letter and punched your Green Card. Also, he/she will stamp on the Oath Ceremony Letter and write the "Table No." -the counter where you will get your naturalization certificate after the ceremony.

After that, we were directed to the seats. Each of us was given a package and a flag before we were seated. The package contains a small piece of paper for the Oath (Note: remember to take out this paper as you need it for your Oath), a letter from the President, voter information and certifcate file. During the ceremony, some volunteers handed out the Voter Registration form. Anyway, I did not submit the Voter Registration at the end of the ceremony. Will do it when I have the time.

The judge presided the ceremony was the 1st first Chinese American appointed as a United States District Judge-kinda emotional when he told us his family immigration history. Anyway, just relax and enjoy yourself during the ceremony.

After the Oath Ceremony, we were told to be remain seated. And then we were asked to proceed to the counter to get the naturalization certificate. This was done row-by-row on the first-come first-serve basis. So, whoever comes in 1st will get the naturalization certificate earlier.

Remember to check your name and Date of Birth in your naturalization certificate before you leave the hall. Also, if you petition to name change, please make sure the petition is stapled with your naturalization certificate. You need the petition for name change for your new SSN, passport, new driver license.

By the way, if you want - you can get the certificate holder and passport cover for $10 each. I just bought the certificate holder and passport cover at the hall. There are few mexicans selling at the streets for $5 each. I didn't look at those.

Also, I could not find the USPS booth to apply my passport. Will apply at the local Post Office.

All the best to you all!

Edited April 17, 2013 by LA-N400

[iamwhatiam80 92]

First thing you do on Monday is call them and ask for level 2 support.

I have no idea how they schedule the applicants. I am a January filer and have my interview scheduled in May.

On Sunday will be 90 days since I've been placed in line for interview scheduling, still no progress... :/

[nyla 0]

First thing you do on Monday is call them and ask for level 2 support.

I have no idea how they schedule the applicants. I am a January filer and have my interview scheduled in May.

I will call them on Monday, I also already scheduled infopass appointment for next week. I've heard that calling the 800 number doesn't really help.

Is your interview in Manhattan or Queens / Long Island office? From what I researched, it looks like the Manhattan office takes the longest, LI office is pretty quick.

[nyla 0]

I feel your pain, nyla. It's been two months since I did my interview and not a word about an approval or oath date. Have you been calling? How long since you filed. Sorry.. you don't have a timeline so I can't tell without going back a page.

Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that.

I sent my application at the end of November, and my USCIS Priority date is December 4th. I will call them on Monday, and I made infopass appointment for next week as well. :/

Have you considered contacting your congressman and senators? Maybe they could help

[iamwhatiam80 92]

My office is Manhattan and yes its one of the slowest in my opinion in the country if not North East. I think its the sheer volume of applications they handle.

I will call them on Monday, I also already scheduled infopass appointment for next week. I've heard that calling the 800 number doesn't really help.

Is your interview in Manhattan or Queens / Long Island office? From what I researched, it looks like the Manhattan office takes the longest, LI office is pretty quick.

Two months!!! Have you taken any action from your side? That does not sound normal.

I feel your pain, nyla. It's been two months since I did my interview and not a word about an approval or oath date. Have you been calling? How long since you filed. Sorry.. you don't have a timeline so I can't tell without going back a page.

[nyla 0]

My office is Manhattan and yes its one of the slowest in my opinion in the country if not North East. I think its the sheer volume of applications they handle.

So your interview will be in Manhattan as well, and you're already scheduled? wow, you're lucky! Now I'm confused, I ready have no clue how they do that. I'm really hoping for May interview, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

[iamwhatiam80 92]

Yes I got scheduled after 1 month waiting in the inline interview queue.

You wont believe but there are people of January and February timeline who have finished their interview in April in Manhattan office.

[Miami_Boy 9]

My office is Manhattan and yes its one of the slowest in my opinion in the country if not North East. I think its the sheer volume of applications they handle.

So your interview will be in Manhattan as well, and you're already scheduled? wow, you're lucky! Now I'm confused, I ready have no clue how they do that. I'm really hoping for May interview, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

Why don't you take INFO pass and get know what the heck of your case status???

Also for your information you are eligible to do e-request, you will know your case status within 24-48 hrs. Here is the link for:

https://egov.uscis.g...ro.do?locale=en

Edited April 17, 2013 by Miami_Boy

[sionnach 0]

Interview tmrw morning, fingers crossed

[menina 50]

Interview tmrw morning, fingers crossed

Good luck! You've got it--everyone seemed really nice there. As long as you know the civics questions, you'll do great!

[nyla 0]

Why don't you take INFO pass and get know what the heck of your case status???

Also for your information you are eligible to do e-request, you will know your case status within 24-48 hrs. Here is the link for:

https://egov.uscis.g...ro.do?locale=en

I already made infopass appointment for next week, we'll see how that goes, but thank you for the link, I'll try that as well.

Interview tmrw morning, fingers crossed

Good luck sionnach !