N-400 June 2015 Filers

kovacs · November 25, 2015

I've read reports here that some district offices are doing this automatically.

Chicago is not one of them.

As far as the utility of "why bother?" there really isn't one. Your benefits neither go up or down when you become a citizen. The only major thing is that citizens have much more latitude being able to collect benefits while not residing in America, than permanent residents have.

Even if at some point in the future you lose permanent resident status, you can collect benefits overseas, but the amount would be subject to a flat tax which is typically higher...... Unless, you are living in a nation with a tax treaty.

So in short, update it if you have the time. It doesn't become remotely relevant until you are ready to start collecting benefits.

Now for a logical qn. Why isnt this automatic?

Is there a scenario where a new citizen doesnt want to update the social security office? (like how you could argue a new citizen could choose to not get a passport)

When you get the naturalization certificate, shouldnt that just kickoff the social security update action-item and your updated social security card shows up in the mail automatically?

The whole going to the SS Office, standing in line, using an SS agent's time seems a colossal waste of time, effort (and therefore tax dollars). The alternative is a hands-off scenario.

Ac87 · November 25, 2015

Sorry for not updating earlier. Had my interview in the Baltimore office on November 9th. Was scheduled for 11:30, everyone who came before me and after me got in way before 12:30. My luck I fell on a slow officer who apologized for the delay. Questions were easy and verbatim from the booklet. Needless to say, because of the delay the same day ceremony offered in the Baltimore office was already closed out. I had to come back yesterday the 24th for a 10am ceremony. It did not begin until 11am but took about 35 minutes from the second it started.

Good luck to all who are still waiting!

yahya_marie · November 25, 2015

I am done! Oath ceremony today..man it took a long time..like 3 hours ++

Gave back the green card and the letter for oath back. Registered for vote and I will be doing my passport soon as well as updating my SSA info.

Location: Oakton High School Auditorium

Total number of people swearing in today: 502 people I think or 505...But a lot! It was a chaos! You have babies crying and a lot of families members...but for me been in this country for so long, literally I felt like I born here..the only ties I have back in my birth country is just family and friends...I am so used to the way of life here ...So the whole ceremony is nice and long but sort of anticlimax after so long LOL......the high is when I got my GC...(a while ago too!)

Congressman from our district showed up and gave a nice speech though. Well done for the USCIS folks for doing the whole event..it's crazy

Good luck to others that are still waiting

Congrats!

yahya_marie · November 25, 2015

I've just returned from the Social Security office to update my citizenship status. It took 31 minutes from check-in. When you get to the check-in kiosk, select that you are there for a card. If possible, you should have an application for a new social security card filled out. When called to the window, state that you need to update your citizenship status, present your application, your ID, and if available your current social security card.

The agent asked me for my naturalization certificate, but I offered my US Passport Card instead, and was accepted without comment. He punched some things into his computer, and handed me a receipt. I should get a new card in 2 weeks.

Do you get a new social security card once you update your status with social security office?

kovacs · November 25, 2015

The receipt notice said that I would be getting a new one by mail. The one I have now in ancient looking. Surprised that the paper card is still in one piece.

Do you get a new social security card once you update your status with social security office?

myselfdotcom · November 28, 2015

Congrats!

THANKS!

On the Social Security, don't you have to wait 3 weeks prior to go updating your social inform? I tried to get a passport..man it was crowded..left and plan to go back another day

myselfdotcom · November 28, 2015

Sorry for not updating earlier. Had my interview in the Baltimore office on November 9th. Was scheduled for 11:30, everyone who came before me and after me got in way before 12:30. My luck I fell on a slow officer who apologized for the delay. Questions were easy and verbatim from the booklet. Needless to say, because of the delay the same day ceremony offered in the Baltimore office was already closed out. I had to come back yesterday the 24th for a 10am ceremony. It did not begin until 11am but took about 35 minutes from the second it started.

Good luck to all who are still waiting!

ceremony only takes 35 min!! Mine felt like eternity..even without videos since their sound system wasnt working

kovacs · November 28, 2015

For Social Security, they officially say 10 days. Not sure why that is.

Did you go to the post office to apply for a passport? I did it at an agency.

THANKS!

On the Social Security, don't you have to wait 3 weeks prior to go updating your social inform? I tried to get a passport..man it was crowded..left and plan to go back another day

myselfdotcom · November 29, 2015

For Social Security, they officially say 10 days. Not sure why that is.

Did you go to the post office to apply for a passport? I did it at an agency.

it was post office. Agency is only if you have to travel in a big hurry..I scheduled with another post office next Friday

duck373 · December 2, 2015

Oath tomorrow! so worried!

RandomRealityShif · December 2, 2015

Oath tomorrow! so worried!

Don't be worried. The Oath Ceremony is the easiest part. It will be quick and painless.

KASH2011 · December 3, 2015

Duck373's timeline reddened! Congrats

N-400: June 2015 Applicants

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myhaynes.........|08/24/12|05/26|--/--|06/03|07/02/15|07/24/15.|08/01/15.|08/31/15.|09/14/15.|Dallas, TX

phyneboy80.......|08/30/10|05/31|06/04|06/09|07/03/15|07/30/15.|09/25/15.|10/23/15.|10/29/15.|Baltimore, MD (Early FP 06/25)
Jeepers..........|07/06/07|06/01|06/08|06/11|06/30/15|07/02/15.|07/09/15.|08/07/15.|09/25/15.|Memphis, TN
Aloe.............|09/02/09|06/01|06/05|06/--|07/02/15|07/07/15.|07/11/15.|08/17/15.|09/17/15.|Buffalo, NY

sachin1901.......|09/23/11|06/03|06/10|06/12|06/30/15|07/14/15.|07/20/15.|08/20/15.|10/30/15.|Dallas, TX

Lera66...........|09/05/03|06/05|06/08|06/09|07/06/15|07/08/15.|07/18/15.|08/22/15.|--/--/--.|Boston,MA

Glentot..........|08/30/12|06/06|--/--|06/09|07/01/15|07/30/15.|08/05/15.|09/03/15.|09/29/15.|New York, NY

Faith84..........|--/--/--|06/08|--/--|06/15|07/06/15|07/08/15.|07/28/15.|08/31/15.|09/03/15.|Orlando, FL

Khamsa...........|09/--/10|06/08|06/12|06/10|07/08/15|07/10/15.|07/18/15.|08/19/15.|10/08/15.|Buffalo, NY

Sriusman.........|08/27/10|06/08|06/12|06/11|06/30/15|--/--/--.|10/22/15.|11/19/15.|--/--/--.|Raleigh,NC

Ac87.............|--/--/--|06/09|06/12|06/16|07/07/15|08/07/15.|10/10/15.|11/09/15.|11/24/15.|Baltimore, MD
EB July..........|09/08/10|06/10|06/18|06/22|07/08/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA

megabell28.......|08/17/12|06/10|06/16|06/15|07/06/15|--/--/--.|08/01/15.|08/31/15.|09/14/15.|Dallas, TX
tico01...........|09/05/12|06/11|06/19|06/23|07/13/15|08/05/15.|08/17/15.|09/22/15.|10/02/15.|Tampa, FL
Mrsaveemac.......|08/27/12|06/11|06/19|06/26|07/15/15|--/--/--.|08/14/15.|09/15/15.|09/26/15.|Miami, FL

sulamita.........|03/03/11|06/11|--/--|06/26|07/13/15|07/16/15.|07/27/15.|08/26/15.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
VisaJourney2011..|05/24/12|06/12|06/19|06/22|07/17/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|09/10/15.|--/--/--.|Albuquerque, NM

KnowledgeIsPower.|07/24/12|06/15|06/24|06/27|07/14/15|07/16/15.|07/23/15.|08/27/15.|09/17/15.|St. Albans, VT

lazybda..........|05/19/10|06/16|06/23|06/27|07/13/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Miami, FL

sanniep..........|08/12/12|06/16|06/23|06/27|07/14/15|07/23/15.|09/12/15.|10/14/15.|10/15/15.|Charlotte, NC (Early FP 07/06)
Marlz1844........|05/05/10|06/17|Waive|07/03|07/15/15|07/17/15.|07/30/15.|08/27/15.|10/09/15.|New York, NY

llcoolmg.........|10/30/01|06/17|06/23|06/29|07/15/15|07/17/15.|10/08/15.|11/09/15.|11/18/15.|Houston, TX
HUCKERMAN26@.....|09/17/12|06/18|Waive|07/03|07/22/15|08/17/15.|08/22/15.|09/22/15.|10/16/15.|New York, NY (Early FP 07/08)
thonyz...........|09/17/12|06/18|06/24|06/26|07/15/15|08/17/15.|09/09/15.|10/14/15.|11/03/15.|New York, NY
demelat..........|10/16/--|06/18|06/21|06/23|07/15/15|08/17/15.|08/24/15.|09/25/15.|11/21/15.|Washington, DC

n400app..........|--/--/--|06/18|06/--|06/29|07/21/15|--/--/15.|--/--/15.|--/--/15.|--/--/--.|Boston, MA
xxjbloxx.........|08/30/12|06/19|--/--|06/29|07/13/15|07/30/15.|08/03/15.|09/04/15.|09/25/15.|Memphis, TN

Qasim~n~Aisha....|12/11/08|06/19|--/--|06/30|07/22/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Louisville, KY
duck373..........|09/--/04|06/19|06/30|--/--|07/23/15|08/04/15.|08/17/15.|09/22/15.|12/03/15.|Boston, MA (Early FP 07/14)(10/09 RFE received)

MadisonJax.......|07/12/12|06/19|06/26|06/24|07/22/15|07/24/15.|08/27/15.|10/02/15.|--/--/--.|Oklahoma City, OK

myselfdotcom.....|09/17/07|06/19|06/23|06/25|07/17/15|07/21/15.|08/21/15.|09/24/15.|11/21/15.|Washington, DC

ONA..............|09/06/12|06/19|06/24|06/25|07/20/15|08/06/15.|10/08/15.|11/12/15.|11/23/15.|Baltimore, MD

yahya_marie......|09/19/12|06/22|06/29|07/02|07/20/15|08/19/15.|09/05/15.|10/07/15.|12/15/15.|Norfolk, VA

houston2015......|09/20/12|06/24|--/--|07/03|07/20/15|08/20/15.|10/16/15.|11/19/15.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX

LKsoon...........|02/02/10|06/25|--/--|--/--|--/--/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD
sodanocc.........|09/26/12|06/29|--/--|07/08|07/28/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Raleigh, NC

Jaber2014........|08/16/12|05/29|06/03|06/08|06/30/15|07/16/15.|08/24/15.|09/24/15.|09/24/15.|St Paul, MN
john1218.........|03/05/12|05/29|06/03|06/08|06/23/15|07/06/15.|08/31/15.|09/29/15.|10/14/15.|Los Angeles,CA

n_kevin..........|07/03/12|05/29|06/03|06/08|07/02/15|07/15/15.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA

citizen101.......|--/--/--|06/01|06/04|06/10|07/03/15|07/08/15.|09/04/15.|10/02/15.|10/14/15.|Los Angeles, CA

Nevin............|08/01/12|06/01|06/08|06/12|07/02/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA

Jk_intal.........|03/02/12|06/01|06/08|06/11|07/02/15|10/12/15.|10/19/15.|11/20/15.|12/11/15.|San Fransisco, CA

mcfei............|09/17/10|06/02|06/08|06/12|07/02/15|07/07/15.|08/01/15.|09/02/15.|09/22/15.|Santa Ana, CA (interview in LA instead)
shaanaxx.........|05/26/09|06/02|06/04|06/05|06/30/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St Louis, MO

Imrealwoman......|03/14/11|06/05|06/11|06/13|07/02/15|07/07/15.|09/05/15.|10/05/15.|10/20/15.|Chicago, IL

VonDenton........|05/13/10|06/06|06/12|06/15|07/07/15|07/09/15.|07/25/15.|09/01/15.|10/09/15.|Omaha, NE

Callum...........|12/23/07|06/08|06/11|06/12|07/02/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Sacramento, CA

unpradeep....... |09/08/10|06/08|06/16|06/19|07/06/15|08/10/15.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA (Early FP 07/01)

kovacs...........|11/10/76|06/11|06/17|06/19|07/10/15|07/10/15.|09/08/15.|10/07/15.|11/04/15.|Chicago, IL (Early FP 07/01)

Hugh & Suzy......|09/23/10|06/12|06/18|06/--|07/06/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|St Paul, MN
GOLFER...........|08/10/10|06/15|--/--|06/22|07/15/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL (Early FP 07/06)

chicagoapplicant.|07/12/10|06/15|06/18|06/27|07/13/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL
james67..........|--/--/--|06/15|06/22|06/26|07/17/15|--/--/--.|08/01/15.|09/02/15.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA

jquezboxing......|08/30/12|06/15|--/--|--/--|07/13/15|07/15/15.|08/31/15.|10/06/15.|11/06/15.|Las Vegas, NV
gb6435...........|09/10/12|06/16|06/22|06/--|07/13/15|08/04/15.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Minneapolis, MN

tcTTct...........|08/17/12|06/19|06/23|06/23|07/14/15|07/20/15.|08/01/15.|09/02/15.|09/22/15.|Santa Ana, CA

Cesare...........|09/19/12|06/22|06/24|07/06|07/23/15|08/19/15.|09/14/15.|10/16/15.|11/18/15.|San Francisco, CA (Early FP:07/16)
greg1031.........|09/20/10|06/23|06/26|07/01|07/20/15|08/20/15.|09/08/15.|10/15/15.|11/03/15.|Chicago, IL (Early FP 07/14)

arh1.............|06/04/12|06/23|06/26|06/26|07/20/15|07/22/15.|07/23/15.|08/31/15.|09/18/15.|Reno, NV

jhunt167.........|--/--/--|06/26|--/--|07/06|07/29/15|07/22/15.|09/17/15.|10/15/15.|10/15/15.|Aurora, CO (Early FP 07/20)

lilsweetie.......|09/28/12|06/27|--/--|--/--|--/--/15|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA

ac000............|08/30/14|06/11|--/--|06/25|08/05/15|--/--/--.|09/17/15.|10/20/15.|10/20/15.|Washington, DC

breyandtthew.....|09/--/12|06/15|06/23|06/27|07/15/15|07/09/15.|--/--/--.|08/18/15.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN (Early FP 07/08)

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GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card
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unpradeep · December 4, 2015

Finally. A text mssg, email and online status update to reflect that "On December 4, 2015, we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. We will mail you an interview notice." The mail is usually slow from USCIS to Seattle, so probably shd be here by Dec 14th for a Jan 4th interview.

By Seattle standards, that is "on track" with the velocity at which they have been moving through their backlogs in 2015.

n_kevin · December 5, 2015

Finally. A text mssg, email and online status update to reflect that "On December 4, 2015, we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. We will mail you an interview notice." The mail is usually slow from USCIS to Seattle, so probably shd be here by Dec 14th for a Jan 4th interview.

By Seattle standards, that is "on track" with the velocity at which they have been moving through their backlogs in 2015.

Congratulations! I just got the mail today for January 6 interview. Please update my timeline. Thanks

Edited December 5, 2015 by n_kevin

KASH2011 · December 5, 2015

N_kevin's info updated!