N-400 - SEPTEMBER 2013 FILERS

[Shub 78]

Husband receive the oath letter mailed out from National Benefits center but wife received orange oath letter mailed from Boston office at different dates. The oath date is the same for both husband and wife. Wife's letter doesn't have A# and but does have a T# number.

I know this is probably not an issue but just wanted to see if others had something similar happen to them? T number sounds like a temporary file may have been created for wife.

I don't have the letter anymore, but since it was given to me right after my interview, I do remember the IO affixing a sticker to it with what I believe was a number starting with a T followed by a string of digits. I don't know what its significance is but what you described sounds similar to what I experienced.

I don't know why you got separate and different letters, though, but I wouldn't worry about it.

[letmein 0]

hello please i need your advice I had my naturalization interview in boston on 1/ 15/2014

on 1/21/2014 i get this message On January 21, 2014, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que. We will send a notice when the ceremony is scheduled. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Naturalization Applicants: you will receive your certificate at your oath ceremony. You can expect to be scheduled for an oath ceremony within 45 days of receiving your recommended approval.

i didn't change my name When will I get the letter? I'm afraid if get lost, please help thank you

I had my interview in Boston I think in 01/23/2014., my application was placed in Oath schedule queue on 02/11/2014, online status changed to "mailed oath letter" on 02/28/2014. received the actual oath letter on 03/04/2013 for oath cereony on 03/20/2014

I would suggest, taking an infopass and checking what's going on with your application? If that doesn't make them move, try congressman's office.

Good luck and hope it works out for you.

[letmein 0]

I don't have the letter anymore, but since it was given to me right after my interview, I do remember the IO affixing a sticker to it with what I believe was a number starting with a T followed by a string of digits. I don't know what its significance is but what you described sounds similar to what I experienced.

I don't know why you got separate and different letters, though, but I wouldn't worry about it.

I was told at the interview that I'm being recommended for approval, wife was told "decision couldn;t be made" none of us were given the oath letters on the day of interview. We both received the oath letters in mail on the same day for the oath ceremony in Boston which is on 03/20/2014 for both of us.

My letter looks like a standard computer generated letter with A# and my N-400 application number. Wife's letter like you described has the shite sticker affixed to the top right corner with a T#. Other than the color of the letter and T# vs A# difference the contents of both oath letters are the same.

Not loosing my sleep over it but sharing with all to see what's it all about? :-)

[Dpeter736 4]

The day has come. Interview at 2p.

[Shub 78]

The day has come. Interview at 2p.

Viel Glück!

[Dpeter736 4]

I have absolutely no luck. I had my interview and passed but the officer could not locate my removal of conditions file because it is being put into the computer. So now it could take months and she'll check periodically and if everything looks good I'll get my oath. Anyone else have something like this happen to them?

[Birdo 16]

That's just crazy. Good grief you never know what they throw your way! Now I'm getting really nervous for my interview next week...

[carocaro 22]

I have absolutely no luck. I had my interview and passed but the officer could not locate my removal of conditions file because it is being put into the computer. So now it could take months and she'll check periodically and if everything looks good I'll get my oath. Anyone else have something like this happen to them?

OH how frustrating for you :-( Celebrate that you passed and all you need is the ceremony for it to be over.

Did the officer say it could takes months??

Caro

[hamada135 0]

I have absolutely no luck. I had my interview and passed but the officer could not locate my removal of conditions file because it is being put into the computer. So now it could take months and she'll check periodically and if everything looks good I'll get my oath. Anyone else have something like this happen to them?

take it easy you will be just fine...ibeen told the same thing and it took them just 4 days after my interview to approve me and send me an oath letter,acuttaly still waiting for the letter in the mail,so you should be fine and iam sure you will be ok...good luck..

[MJC79 1]

I am getting very nervous. I have been in-line for interview since November 18, 2013 but there has been no movement on my application since then. My Priority date is 9/27/13. I have been waiting for over 110 days now. I called the customer services number and after a few tries finally asked to speak to a tier 2 officer who made a service request on my behalf. I have to call back on 3/13 in case do not hear from them.

I understand that NYC office is backlogged but when I check the processing times on USCIS website, it says 6.1 months. I have been in the process for 5.1 months already and i have no word on when my interview is. I hope my case file is not misplaced!

Has anyone else faced such a huge delay?

[Dpeter736 4]

OH how frustrating for you :-( Celebrate that you passed and all you need is the ceremony for it to be over.

Did the officer say it could takes months??

Caro

Yes, she said it can take months and that she would check periodically. Whatever that means? I feel like im going to be forgotten about on someones desk...

take it easy you will be just fine...ibeen told the same thing and it took them just 4 days after my interview to approve me and send me an oath letter,acuttaly still waiting for the letter in the mail,so you should be fine and iam sure you will be ok...good luck..

I hope this is true for me too. I can not wait months, i just cant.

[octoberapplican 0]

And the Baltimore wait continues....

Any update on your case? did you get your interview letter yet?

[wellmux 3]

I done my interview on December 12 Last year and was approved on the spot, and then placed in line to be scheduled for oath ceremony on 16th December 2013 . I still have not heard anything from them yet,

I requested a name change .

Called court house they told me next ceremony there is 14th March and i asked them to find out if my name was in the list but it was not .....

so i am waiting for the next oath ceremony.

[OlegAndSveta 1]

Hi Whtevr,

Are there any good news on your side? I see the table was updated on 02/28 last time. Can't believe it was no updates for anybody ever since. How is your progress?

OlegAndSveta

[letmein 0]

Here's the write up:

There were over close to 400 people scheduled to take oath at Faneuil Hall in Boston on 03/20/2014. Add another 100 or so relatives who had come to see the ceremony.

People started lining up outside the Fanuel Hall visitor center and there were some security staff on the doors. There were three long lines initially based on the color of the oath letter, white, orange and green.

In my case, spouse and I had different colors of oath letters.

The reporting time was 12:00 and the hudge was going to preside over the ceremony at 1:30 pm. Got in line at around 11:15 in somewhat milder weather but still cold at times. Waited pretty much until 12:00 to be let in.

The relatives were let in first on the second floor of the Hall. Then people with white color oath letters, followed by orange and green.

The security guards shouted some instructions while still outside the building not sure what he was saying something to do with phones and food not allowed. Or may be it was turn the phones off when inside.

Whilte entering the first door (main door to the building), I asked the security guard if it was ok to take the water bottle. He asked if there was coffee in it that might cause stains (on the floor?).

On the actual enterence to the hall (the place of ceremony), staff was looking at the form N-445 and green card. Nobody looked at if the form N-445 was filled up or not.

The chairs had a packet sitting on each vacant chair and people pretty much sat in the order they entered the room.

I was still waiting for spouse to enter so I asked one of the staff if we could sit together during hte ceremony, answer was no but we could sit on the end of the rows so we could be "next" to each other but not adjacent..there was the pathway between us bu good enough to check up on things with each other.

People were taking pictures, videos.

The USCIS officer introduced himself on the mic and asked people to fill up the N-445 form. Once that was done, people were asked to come forward to the tables setup in front of the room row by row. About 12 people in one row. When you get to the table, show them your form n-445 and green card. They ask has anything changes since your interview (meaning marriage/divorce, traffic tickets etc). They took the plastic green cards, put them in container and stamped the form n-445 with "surrendered I-551" and returned the form n-445.Also scribbled a number 2 which is the number of the table where the applicants go later in the process to receive their naturalization certificate.

Judge arrived around 1:30 and clerk of the court announced that this place is now considered court and it's in sessions. Speech given by the judge, applicants were asked to stand and recite the oath after the clerk of the court. People who had requested name changes, thir reuquest was granted by oral motion. I don't know if they were given any additional documents later.

After the speech, judge left the building and applicants were asked to come to the table number scribbled on their form n-445 and collect their naturalization certificates. There was no need to sign the certificates but applicants were asked to sign them when get home.

The certificates were well protected and were in their own plastic thin sleeves in what looked like an office max binder. As people went to tables, the person at the table, looked at the form N-445 to verify the ID and then took the cert out and handed over after congratulating the applicant.

I took pictures when I was filling up the form N-445. But essentially there are eigh check boxes to check (all of them will be No for most folks unless you ran into traffic trouble or if there were other changes since your interview).

The whole event ended around 3 pm. So all in all close to 4 hours easy.