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This is a bit of a crystal ball question, but how long does it take to go from recommended for approval at interview to seeing the online status update to Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed ?

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Ok here is my update. I had my interview today in Atlanta. The initial interview time was 10.15 am, I ended up waiting in the waiting area until 1.45pm until I was finally called. The officer was very

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Heh. I was about to post an April thread but you beat me to it. My window of eligibility to file the N-400 opened yesterday (3/28). I'm filing under the 3-year rule (marriage to US citizen). I'm al

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This is a bit of a crystal ball question, but how long does it take to go from recommended for approval at interview to seeing the online status update to Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed ?

within a week

USCIS:

FedEx overnight I-130: December 17, 2015
NOA1 hard copy received: January 1, 2016

NOA2 hard copy received: April 24, 2016
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NVC:

Case and IIN Assigned: May 4, 2016

Choice of Agent (DS-261): May 4, 2016

AOS Fee paid: May 4, 2016

IV Fee Paid: May 6, 2016

DS-260 Completed: May 14 , 2016

Case Complete : June 8,2016

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EMBASSY:

Medical Completed : July 22, 2016 review link

Interview : July 28, 2016 APPROVED !!!! review link

Visa issued : July 29, 2016

Visa in hand : August 3, 2016

POE : August 4, 2016 Montreal, Canada

224 days start to finish :dancing:

SSC in hand : August 15 , 2016

Green card : January 14th , 2017

 

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ROC

packet sent : May 5, 2018

package received : May 7, 2018

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My husband had his interview since July 16 and pass the English test but the officer told him his case can not be approve yet online status till show interview was scheduled. Someone with that experience? What to do next?

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I am not in the NYC field office, I actually have Philadelphia office, however, I understand your frustration, I had my fp's done in the first week of May and have not heard anything since. Meanwhile almost everyone from the same field office who applied around the same time and a month after have already had an interview or has an interview date. I plan on calling in again on Monday and try to speak to a tier 2 officer if possible, if able.

I actually called them last Friday and was lucky to have a nicer officer. She told me that on the system I am in fact in line for interview already.

Although it doesn't mean much given so many people have not only done interview, some even finished oath. But at least it was a minor improvement for myself so I was a little cheered.

She told me something about computer system, like there was an upgrade so certain status was not immediately updated. I don't know if that was indeed what happened but I guess I could only believe her if she says so. I wonder how I could talk to a tier 2, and how that would really help?

Btw, I noticed that you are Canadian? I thought it would be a lot easier for Canadian? Maybe it's all unnecessary prejudice, but I always thought they would view each applicant's background differently and I thought for the neighbors in the north, they probably have fewer concerns and would do it faster? But no in reality?

I mean at least for my case, cuz I am single and never married. Nor do I have kids. Nothing special, nothing abnormal. So I was really surprised my case is taking so long... I just don't know if my theory was just entirely wrong. How long it takes doesn't really depend on how complicated or preferable your case is, but in fact some degree of luck involved!?

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jacobson00: your questions were exactly the same as mine , so are the read and write. Did you interview at federal plaza? which country are you?

​Yes I interviewed at the federal plaza and I'm from the bahamas. how did yours go?

It went well. I am still waiting for an answer. My online status still says interview scheduled. Did you get any response?

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Online status changed this morning to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed". Get ready New Yorkers.

oh god, i hope so. I don't think i have ever been so impatient in all my immigration cases than this one.

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I am not in the NYC field office, I actually have Philadelphia office, however, I understand your frustration, I had my fp's done in the first week of May and have not heard anything since. Meanwhile almost everyone from the same field office who applied around the same time and a month after have already had an interview or has an interview date. I plan on calling in again on Monday and try to speak to a tier 2 officer if possible, if able.

MiaPA:

Let us know how it goes for you. In the processing times website I have noticed that Philadelphia has just plowed through a big backlog and only recently has it gone back to the standard 5 months. I thought the explanations from the tier 1 officer were satisfactory, so I should be calling again in early to mid-September.

The journey started with the adjustment of status on April 3 2012:

April 5 2012 (day 2) — Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox
April 6 2012 (day 3) — Notice: fingerprint fee accepted
April 9 2012 (day 6) — Received emails and texts, checks were cashed
April 14 2012 (day 11) — Received notices of action, alien number assigned
April 16 2012 (day 13) — Biometrics appointment notice received by mail (for May 9 2012, day 36)
April 17 2012 (day 14) — Successful early walk-in for fingerprinting/biometrics (22 days early)
May 21 2012 (day 48) — Interview appointment notice received by mail (for June 26 2012, day 84), also by email and text message (18:30)
May 31 2012 (day 58) — EAD card in production, (first) notice received by email and text message (17:45)
Jun 1 2012 (day 59) — AP approved, notice received by email and text message (18:30)
Jun 5 2012 (day 63) — EAD card in production, (second) notice received by email and text message (18:15)
Jun 6 2012 (day 64) — EAD card mailed to the address on file, notice received by email and text message (17:45)
Jun 8 2012 (day 66) — EAD card received by mail
June 26 2012 (day 84) — Interview, received notices of approval (two, for I-485 and I-130) by email and text message (17:45 and 18:00, respectively)
June 29 2012 (day 87) — Card in production, notice received by email and text message (18:45)
July 2 2012 (day 90) — Card mailed to the address on file, notice received by email and text message (18:15)

...it continued with the removal of conditions on March 28 2014 (1 year, 9 months, and 2 days after approval of adjustment of status):

March 31 2014 (day 3) — Package delivered to Vermont Service Center (14:11)

April 3 2014 (day 6) — Checks were cashed

April 4 2014 (day 7) — Received notice of action from VSC (receipt date: April 1 2014)

April 14 2014 (day 17) — Biometrics appointment notice received by mail (for May 6 2014, day 39)

April 18 2014 (day 21) — Successful early walk-in for fingerprinting/biometrics (18 days early)

October 29 2014 (day 215) — Conditions lifted, letter received on November 4 (day 221)

November 4 2014 (day 221) — Card in production, notice received by email and text message (Nov 5, 13:15)

November 10 2014 (day 227) — Card mailed to the address on file, notice received by email and text message (19:40)

...it concludes with the application for naturalization, starting on March 31 2015 (2 years, 9 months, and 5 days after approval of adjustment of status):

April 10 2015 (day 10) — Package delivered to Texas Lockbox (04:24)

April 15 2015 (day 15) — Checks were cashed

April 18 2015 (day 18) — Received notice of action (receipt date: April 10 2015)

April 26 2014 (day 26) — Biometrics appointment notice received by mail (for May 6 2014, day 34)

April 27 2012 (day 27) — Successful early walk-in for fingerprinting/biometrics (7 days early)

November 30 2015 (day 244) — In line for interview, notice received by email and text message

November 30 2015 (day 244) — This signature was updated

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It went well. I am still waiting for an answer. My online status still says interview scheduled. Did you get any response?

He told me I was approved right after the interview. I just checked online and it says Oath ceremony letter mailed.

What did they officer say after your interview? did he recommend it for approval? were there any complications or additional docs you needed that you didn't have?

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He told me I was approved right after the interview. I just checked online and it says Oath ceremony letter mailed.

What did they officer say after your interview? did he recommend it for approval? were there any complications or additional docs you needed that you didn't have?

Congrat on your updated online status. Did you apply based on the 5 yrs rule?

He said he didn't see anything wrong, although i applied based on the 3 yrs rule. He said he will recommend my application for approval. and checked the congratulation box. I was in and out in 20 mins or maybe less. Fingers crossed

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Yesterday my status changed to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" .. can't wait to get it in my mailbox!!

Naturalization

04/22/15 (Day 0) N-400 Package sent

08/03/15 Interview - Recommend for Approval

08/18/15 Oath Ceremony

ROC

12/17/2013 (Day 0) ROC Package sent

12/23/2013 (Day 7) NOA date

01/27/14 (Day 43) Biometric Appointment

03/14/14 Case transferred to CSC

05/16/14 New Card Received

AOS from B2
11/14/2011 (Day 0) AOS Package sent (I-130, I-485, I-765)
11/15/2011 (Day 1) Package received by USCIS

12/12/2011 Biometrics Appointment
01/28/2012 (Day 74) EAD Card in hands
02/02/2012 (Day 79) Received letter of Interview Notice
03/02/2012 (Day 108) Interview - Dallas
03/21/2012 (Day 127) Green Card in Hands!

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Yesterday my status changed to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" .. can't wait to get it in my mailbox!!

That is so cool, Maria TH. This same way mine did.

So, you will receive the Oath Ceremony notice in the mail by Thursday asking you to show up early next week, like on Tuesday for the Oath. So, leave the early part of next week open for this special day.


F-1 to LPR
Day 0 - 03/31/2012 - Package (concurrent I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} ) sent to Chicago with USPS
Day 1 - 04/02/2012 - Delivered!!!
Day 5 - 04/06/2012 - "Acceptance confirmation received for entire forms & routed to NBC" was sent via email.
Day 10 - 04/11/2012 - NOA for I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} Received.
Day 15 - 04/16/2012 - NOA for Biometrics appointment Received. {Scheduled for 05/08/12}
Day 37 - 05/08/2012 - Biometrics app completed.
Day 44 - 05/15/2012 - Interview date schedule @ Dallas/Irving TX..
Day 54 - 05/25/2012 - EAD/AP production Notification.
Day 75 - 06/15/2012 - Interview'd with NO approval. 1 hr Post-interview: Received I-485/Card production email.
Day 78 - 06/18/2012 - 2nd emails {I-485/Decision/Register PR and I-130/Post-Decision} Received.
Day 81 - 06/21/2012 - Received {email of Card mailed out} and 2 Hardcopies {I-485 & I-131 approval}
Day 83 - 06/23/2012 - GC touched down. 10x Mailman.

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VJers, It is official!!! I am now a United States citizen. I am thankful and extremely humble.

The Oath ceremony lasted for approximately 2 hours with a total of 110 new USCs.

Would someone please get me redden ?

I will still be here to offer my 2 cents.


F-1 to LPR
Day 0 - 03/31/2012 - Package (concurrent I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} ) sent to Chicago with USPS
Day 1 - 04/02/2012 - Delivered!!!
Day 5 - 04/06/2012 - "Acceptance confirmation received for entire forms & routed to NBC" was sent via email.
Day 10 - 04/11/2012 - NOA for I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} Received.
Day 15 - 04/16/2012 - NOA for Biometrics appointment Received. {Scheduled for 05/08/12}
Day 37 - 05/08/2012 - Biometrics app completed.
Day 44 - 05/15/2012 - Interview date schedule @ Dallas/Irving TX..
Day 54 - 05/25/2012 - EAD/AP production Notification.
Day 75 - 06/15/2012 - Interview'd with NO approval. 1 hr Post-interview: Received I-485/Card production email.
Day 78 - 06/18/2012 - 2nd emails {I-485/Decision/Register PR and I-130/Post-Decision} Received.
Day 81 - 06/21/2012 - Received {email of Card mailed out} and 2 Hardcopies {I-485 & I-131 approval}
Day 83 - 06/23/2012 - GC touched down. 10x Mailman.

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