N-400 November 2013 Filers

[Birdo 16]

Greetings All,

Just a quick and a silly question that raised in my mind that what if someone during his/her half journey to Interview he happens to fly overseas?, what impact will it bring on the case ? Let’s say is it fusible for an applicant to put his case on hold till he gets back to States? Did anyone experience a weirdo scenario like this before? Don't hesitate to drop your line for me

Regards

People do go out of the country during the application process. If you have to reschedule your interview, it will just delay your becoming a citizen so no big deal there (unless of course they don't get your rescheduling notice etc...) But if you don't have to reschedule because your trip is not that long or not during the same time as your interview then there's no impact. But you will have to let the interviewing officer know that you've taken a trip outside the U.S.

[techman2k9 0]

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CITIZENSHIP:
Eligibility Criteria: 5 years
10-30-2013: Eligibility Date
11-16-2013: Application Sent
11-20-2013: NOA Date
11-20-2013: Check/Money Order Cashed
11-25-2013: Bio-metric Letter sent Date
12-18-2013: Bio-metric Date
12-20-2013: In-line for Interview
??-??-2014: Interview Date
??-??-2014: Interview
??-??-2014: Oath Ceremony

[girimurthy 5]

Greetings All,

Just a quick and a silly question that raised in my mind that what if someone during his/her half journey to Interview he happens to fly overseas?, what impact will it bring on the case ? Let’s say is it fusible for an applicant to put his case on hold till he gets back to States? Did anyone experience a weirdo scenario like this before? Don't hesitate to drop your line for me

Regards

Two scenarios:

1) If you got the interview letter then you can always ask for reschedule. It will just delay your application

2) If you got the interview letter and you miss it then the application will be considered abandoned and you have to start all over again

[Wait & Watch 0]

Bundle of thanks for sending briskly responses. I had my FP done on 12/18 as of today no such update not even "In Line" just wondering how much longer it's gona take more ? My anniversary date is on Feb 22

Thanks much

[girimurthy 5]

Bundle of thanks for sending briskly responses. I had my FP done on 12/18 as of today no such update not even "In Line" just wondering how much longer it's gona take more ? My anniversary date is on Feb 22

Thanks much

You will move to inline 30 days before your anniversary. So it will be only on Jan 22 it will move to inline for interview

[fabulous02 1]

Hey! I forgot to ask you, after you waited 45 minutes, how long did the actual interview take? I noticed the letter says about 2 hours. Just wondering how accurate that was.

Congrats again!

I was mentally prepared for 2 hours, but the actual interview time for me was just 15 minutes. So it wasn't bad at all. It probably does vary though based on whether the examiner has gone over your application, has some additional questions/clarifications/evidence he needs etc.

[vares66 0]

I have received yesterday the YELLOW pre-interview letter requesting to bring documents to my interview.I did not receive yet the interview letter.Requested documents:

a) there years tax returns ( i had enclosed last 2 )

b) Copy of divorce decree ( this one was submitted already)?

The letter is dated january 10th 2014.Curiously i did not get any text or email by USCIS and my Online Status still is not changed from the Biometrics.

[Shub 78]

I have received yesterday the YELLOW pre-interview letter requesting to bring documents to my interview.I did not receive yet the interview letter.Requested documents:

a) there years tax returns ( i had enclosed last 2 )

b) Copy of divorce decree ( this one was submitted already)?

The letter is dated january 10th 2014.Curiously i did not get any text or email by USCIS and my Online Status still is not changed from the Biometrics.

Apparently that's pretty normal although not everyone gets that.

Just bring whatever they're asking for even though you may already have submitted it!

I suggest you bring originals and copies, and give them copies unless they ask to see originals.

[vares66 0]

Shub,thanks for the advice.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

I was mentally prepared for 2 hours, but the actual interview time for me was just 15 minutes. So it wasn't bad at all. It probably does vary though based on whether the examiner has gone over your application, has some additional questions/clarifications/evidence he needs etc.

Well that's nice! Yes, you're definitely right that it depends on the examiner, etc.

Thanks!

[Wait & Watch 0]

You will move to inline 30 days before your anniversary. So it will be only on Jan 22 it will move to inline for interview

Now bit feeling relax ( cuz i aggresively check the status on daily basis) I greatly appreciated ur posted details.

[bdesj 0]

Hi, all. I was just peeking at a few timelines from earlier-than-us filers to see where we stand (just mailed package this week). What does "in line" mean for a naturalization filer? Since it looks like the whole process generally takes less than a year, what anniversarry date are you guys talking about?

[girimurthy 5]

Hi, all. I was just peeking at a few timelines from earlier-than-us filers to see where we stand (just mailed package this week). What does "in line" mean for a naturalization filer? Since it looks like the whole process generally takes less than a year, what anniversarry date are you guys talking about?

These are the various steps in N-400 process

Anniversary is the either the 3 year(by marriage) or 5 years completion from the date you became a Permanent Resident according to your green card

Let me explain the various stages below

|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|NOA.....|Fprints.|In-line |Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice

1)The eligible date is either 3 year or 5 year -90 days when you can send N-400 else it will be rejected

2) Sent - the date you sent your n-400 package to uscis along with the check

3) Chkcashed is when it got cashed

4) NOA - is the application priority date. You will get it from USCIS once they accept your application

5) FPrints - after they accept they will send another mail with the bio-metric appointment letter. This is the appointment date for the same

6) After finger printing you be moved to inline for interview(how long you stay in this stage depends on your local office speed) Also if you filed 90 days earlier than your anniversary then you won't move to this stage till you are just anniversary - 30 days

7) Int Ltr is when you get the interview appointment letter from USCIS

8) Interview is your interview appointment date

9) After interview you will move to oath schedule queue and then they will schedule your oath. You fill in your oath date here

10) Field office is your local field office

In general the process takes 4-5 months in average even if you file 90 days before your anniversary.

[bdesj 0]

Thank you, Girimurthy- that clears it up for me. I didn`t realize there was a "-90 days" clause for the eligibility dates.

Edited January 18, 2014 by bdesj

[copetes5 0]

Quick question - I received the yellow letter and it only asks that I bring my driver's license - which feels a little light for me. Should I bring anything else, just in case?

Same goes for my wife...