N-400 January 2017 Filers

[feroze895 47]

1 minute ago, topazfae said:

I live in VA (woodbridge).  I know if you reside in DC, you go to to DC courthouse for the ceremony.  My friend who is a DC resident and went to the courthouse.  While VA, it's different.

 

Shannon

I live in Dumfries, VA. If you live in Northern Virginia, then your interview will/was held in Fairfax, VA and fingerprint in Alexandria, VA. Now, since USCIS is a gov't branch, they will have oath ceremonies on any government buildings like high schools, universities, any monument, museums or park in Washington DC.

 

Also, I am "in line for oath ceremony". MY OATH HAS NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED. Since we had interview on same date, it's very strange that your oath has been scheduled so soon. Check your status again. Does it say "Oath Ceremony WILL be scheduled" or Oath Ceremony WAS scheduled?

[topazfae 31]

8 minutes ago, jayu said:

That's what I'm trying to figure out.

Wait time for oath for DC residents.

DC is longer than VA and MD.  Because they only do it once a month as I told.

 

Shannon

[jayu 21]

10 minutes ago, feroze895 said:

I live in Dumfries, VA. If you live in Northern Virginia, then your interview will/was held in Fairfax, VA and fingerprint in Alexandria, VA. Now, since USCIS is a gov't branch, they will have oath ceremonies on any government buildings like high schools, universities, any monument, museums or park in Washington DC.

 

Also, I am "in line for oath ceremony". MY OATH HAS NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED. Since we had interview on same date, it's very strange that your oath has been scheduled so soon. Check your status again. Does it say "Oath Ceremony WILL be scheduled" or Oath Ceremony WAS scheduled?

In DC, Oaths are held only in DC Courthouse, although oath dates seem more frequent than what is stated on court's website (in July there are two events, not one). Once in a while, there may be some special event outside of courthouse.

Edited July 3, 2017 by jayu

[jayu 21]

2 minutes ago, topazfae said:

DC is longer than VA and MD.  Because they only do it once a month as I told.

 

Shannon

Not really. timelines at http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigration-trackers/n400 cross-referenced with oath dates posted on DC Court website show that DC's wait time is about the same as VA. 

Some people wait 6 weeks interview to oath, some 1 month, some 2, and some 2.5 months.

[IndigoSkies 168]

Hey guys. I sent my wife's N400 toward the end of Dec 2016. On February 1, 2017, we started the interview scheduling process for your Form N-400  is what the case status says. First question, what month's thread should I go visit? And second question, when can I expect anything regarding this case?

[feroze895 47]

16 minutes ago, IndigoSkies said:

Hey guys. I sent my wife's N400 toward the end of Dec 2016. On February 1, 2017, we started the interview scheduling process for your Form N-400  is what the case status says. First question, what month's thread should I go visit? And second question, when can I expect anything regarding this case?

Where is your field office?

[topazfae 31]

7 hours ago, feroze895 said:

I live in Dumfries, VA. If you live in Northern Virginia, then your interview will/was held in Fairfax, VA and fingerprint in Alexandria, VA. Now, since USCIS is a gov't branch, they will have oath ceremonies on any government buildings like high schools, universities, any monument, museums or park in Washington DC.

 

Also, I am "in line for oath ceremony". MY OATH HAS NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED. Since we had interview on same date, it's very strange that your oath has been scheduled so soon. Check your status again. Does it say "Oath Ceremony WILL be scheduled" or Oath Ceremony WAS scheduled?

You are correct - it says it will be scheduled, however, it says they will mail the date and location within 30 days so it is scheduled.  May be anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. A friend had its oath ceremony 2 DAYS after her interview because she had to travel in a month.  I mentioned to the officer that I need to have it done so I can pick my kids up from my father in Canada, otherwise, we'd have to meet halfway.  I was hoping that she would rush it - but I guess not :(.

[feroze895 47]

3 minutes ago, topazfae said:

You are correct - it says it will be scheduled, however, it says they will mail the date and location within 30 days so it is scheduled.  May be anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. A friend had its oath ceremony 2 DAYS after her interview because she had to travel in a month.  I mentioned to the officer that I need to have it done so I can pick my kids up from my father in Canada, otherwise, we'd have to meet halfway.  I was hoping that she would rush it - but I guess not :(.

My guess is that our ceremony will be in beginning of August.

[IndigoSkies 168]

29 minutes ago, feroze895 said:

Where is your field office?

Memphis. 

[topazfae 31]

On 6/27/2017 at 8:17 PM, weakheart said:

Thats why some times i like government, they dont decriminate who can work for them... a deaf immigration officer who would have thought that

Wow, a deaf immigrant officer - I wish I had that officer!  I also am deaf and had to request for an interpreter.  My interview was 30-40 minutes LONG . because when I applied for a green card as a single, now married to an American and I applied for naturalization based on my work sponsored GC. So she had to do a photocopy of my marriage certs.  She also asked EVERY question in my application.  including the organizations that I am involved with - I had tons of them and it was a pain to go through them.  Most of them are professional though.  

 

Federal government is the largest employer that hire people with disabilities because they want them to pay taxes as well rather having them being on welfare which makes sense.  There are a lot of capable people with disabilities, including me.  They vowed to have at least 4% of their agencies who hire people with disabilities. I believe IRS are the number one for deaf employees.  My dream is work for NGA but I have been in higher education for many years and it would be hard for me to leave.  One positive thing about working for my work, my work has federal benefits so I have all benefits that they offer federal workers.

 

People need to understand that people with disabilities are just like us and they are capable of what they are doing.  Yes, there are SOME people with disabilities who have some limited function.  However, most of the time, it was because of language deprivation.  It is EXTREMELY important that you expose language to babies early as possible.  I was fortunate that my parents learned sign language and they found out that I am deaf at 3 months old (most don't find out until they were 2).  But my parents already have like 20 nephews and nieces before they had me so they knew the development and I was different so they were able to identify that I was deaf early then they went into teaching me the language and make sure that I was being included in the family.  SO I was one of those fortunate ones especially that my hearing loss is profound (meaning, I can't hear anything but jet roars).

[topazfae 31]

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[topazfae 31]

9 hours ago, jayu said:

Not really. timelines at http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigration-trackers/n400 cross-referenced with oath dates posted on DC Court website show that DC's wait time is about the same as VA. 

Some people wait 6 weeks interview to oath, some 1 month, some 2, and some 2.5 months.

I checked it out and found one person who had an interview on June 10 with Washington, DC Field Office- 10 days before mine and is scheduled for Oath on July 19 and he got the letter today.  So I may be in July 19 oath OR first of week of August. So I'm hoping for July 19.

 

Shannon

[weakheart 118]

1 hour ago, topazfae said:

Wow, a deaf immigrant officer - I wish I had that officer!  I also am deaf and had to request for an interpreter.  My interview was 30-40 minutes LONG . because when I applied for a green card as a single, now married to an American and I applied for naturalization based on my work sponsored GC. So she had to do a photocopy of my marriage certs.  She also asked EVERY question in my application.  including the organizations that I am involved with - I had tons of them and it was a pain to go through them.  Most of them are professional though.  

 

Federal government is the largest employer that hire people with disabilities because they want them to pay taxes as well rather having them being on welfare which makes sense.  There are a lot of capable people with disabilities, including me.  They vowed to have at least 4% of their agencies who hire people with disabilities. I believe IRS are the number one for deaf employees.  My dream is work for NGA but I have been in higher education for many years and it would be hard for me to leave.  One positive thing about working for my work, my work has federal benefits so I have all benefits that they offer federal workers.

 

People need to understand that people with disabilities are just like us and they are capable of what they are doing.  Yes, there are SOME people with disabilities who have some limited function.  However, most of the time, it was because of language deprivation.  It is EXTREMELY important that you expose language to babies early as possible.  I was fortunate that my parents learned sign language and they found out that I am deaf at 3 months old (most don't find out until they were 2).  But my parents already have like 20 nephews and nieces before they had me so they knew the development and I was different so they were able to identify that I was deaf early then they went into teaching me the language and make sure that I was being included in the family.  SO I was one of those fortunate ones especially that my hearing loss is profound (meaning, I can't hear anything but jet roars).

good to hear your story,  i should learn sign language too, if i ever have business i sure will give an equal opportunity to special people if not more....government should provide some little incentive to companies that hire special people

[Deribas_Alma-Ata 32]

10 hours ago, topazfae said:

Wow, a deaf immigrant officer - I wish I had that officer!  I also am deaf and had to request for an interpreter.  My interview was 30-40 minutes LONG . because when I applied for a green card as a single, now married to an American and I applied for naturalization based on my work sponsored GC. So she had to do a photocopy of my marriage certs.  She also asked EVERY question in my application.  including the organizations that I am involved with - I had tons of them and it was a pain to go through them.  Most of them are professional though.  

 

Federal government is the largest employer that hire people with disabilities because they want them to pay taxes as well rather having them being on welfare which makes sense.  There are a lot of capable people with disabilities, including me.  They vowed to have at least 4% of their agencies who hire people with disabilities. I believe IRS are the number one for deaf employees.  My dream is work for NGA but I have been in higher education for many years and it would be hard for me to leave.  One positive thing about working for my work, my work has federal benefits so I have all benefits that they offer federal workers.

 

People need to understand that people with disabilities are just like us and they are capable of what they are doing.  Yes, there are SOME people with disabilities who have some limited function.  However, most of the time, it was because of language deprivation.  It is EXTREMELY important that you expose language to babies early as possible.  I was fortunate that my parents learned sign language and they found out that I am deaf at 3 months old (most don't find out until they were 2).  But my parents already have like 20 nephews and nieces before they had me so they knew the development and I was different so they were able to identify that I was deaf early then they went into teaching me the language and make sure that I was being included in the family.  SO I was one of those fortunate ones especially that my hearing loss is profound (meaning, I can't hear anything but jet roars).

God bless your heart! Thank you for sharing your story with us. My step daughter has OI (aka brittle bone disease) but mentally she is a very capable child, she has good grades at school and next year she is going to advanced Math and Science classes. I have no doubts when she grows up she'll be able to contribute to the society for sure. Today is hard to believe the kid came to the States at age of 9 and never went to school before then. For 3 years she shows exceptional results in education. The USA is the land of opportunities for sure!

Happy Independence Day to everyone! 

[jayu 21]

12 hours ago, topazfae said:

I checked it out and found one person who had an interview on June 10 with Washington, DC Field Office- 10 days before mine and is scheduled for Oath on July 19 and he got the letter today.  So I may be in July 19 oath OR first of week of August. So I'm hoping for July 19.

 

Shannon

Letters are commonly received 3-4 weeks in advance. In some cases 2 weeks in advance. Extremely rarely, letters can be received up to a day or two before ceremony.

Aug 11 is more likely.