N-400 February 2017 Filers

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On 9/1/2017 at 5:54 AM, jc84 said:

hi.i got that update in my case aswell.im waiting for my oath to be scheduled.let me know please if they schedule your oath because I'm a DC filer too and we will go to the same place to take the oath ceremony unless you want to change your name.i will keep you updated 

When I had my interview I told the officer that I had a trip. She made sure that the ceremony did not happen while I was out. 

My trip was in august and the next ceremony was the day after I left. Been back for  almost 7 days and I've finally had some updates for my case. Will see if I can make this months ceremony or until next month. 

[PinkCandy 134]

Hello, I'm asking on behalf of my brother who has not received progress since March 2016 / Fingerprint stage. 

 

Anybody here who's also still waiting for interview schedule?

[iamwhatiam80 92]

Best of luck to @PD: 03/20/2011

 

Please post your interview experience.

[Charro 17]

16 minutes ago, iamwhatiam80 said:

Best of luck to @PD: 03/20/2011

 

Please post your interview experience.

@PD: 03/20/2011Yes good luck tomorrow to my fellow New Yorker! 

[Galactica 0]

On 9/4/2017 at 10:48 PM, rlam57 said:

Be patient. 

USCIS always has a secret of how they schedule your interview, or how they make decision on your case.

However, my USCIS office actually schedules interview based on priority date, but some people behind was scheduled. No-one knows.

Be patient and it will come whenever you don't even notice anymore.

Thanks for your comment. I understand that priority dates might play a role here, but seeing that a few people (in Honolulu) have had their interview and oath almost 4 months ago, even though they filed at the same time, seems not right to me.  

Do you know if they make a difference between countries/getting the GC through marriage vs. lottery/anything like that?

It's tough to be patient if I can't make any travel plans for Christmas yet. 

[iamwhatiam80 92]

On 9/5/2017 at 4:25 AM, Galactica said:

Sigh, I am starting to get really frustrated here.
My case has been in line for an interview since March 2017. No updates since then. I am at the Honolulu office. When I took my fingerprints mid March, the lady told me that it used to be 3-4 months in total, now it's more like 5-7. 

According to the processing times, Honolulu is working on cases from October 2016! So it's even longer. 

How come that I keep seeing filers who applied for the same time at the same field office and they got their interview already?

I thought they work on cases as they come in? 

 

Timeline:

NOA 20 Feb 2017
Bio 15 March 2017

In line for interview 31 March 2017

 

I applied 3 months before my 5 year GC anniversary. GC "birthday" was on April 30 2017.

I can only suggest you to be patient. Its easier said than done.  Keep yourself busy. You will get the text/email when you least expect it to come.

 

The other thing you can do although there's no guarantee that it may help or not help you. Call USCIS and talk to a level 2 officer and see if he/she knows where your file is or if they know more about the progress of your case.

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3 hours ago, Galactica said:

Thanks for your comment. I understand that priority dates might play a role here, but seeing that a few people (in Honolulu) have had their interview and oath almost 4 months ago, even though they filed at the same time, seems not right to me.  

Do you know if they make a difference between countries/getting the GC through marriage vs. lottery/anything like that?

It's tough to be patient if I can't make any travel plans for Christmas yet. 

Let me tell you a journal of myself. I was rejected twice because USCIS errors. 

I applied on December and now I was 3 months delayed... I was supposed to have my interview 2-3 months ago!!! 

They even promised to speed up but at the end, they did not do that. 

I have been waiting and as being frustrated as much as you are.

Be patient and let this thing go away, it will come soon.

My interview is on 9/18 and school starts on 9/28. Do you see this make no sense to me while I am living in NorCal and going to school in SoCal ? 

It means I need to go back for a ceremony...

[Galactica 0]

2 hours ago, iamwhatiam80 said:

The other thing you can do although there's no guarantee that it may help or not help you. Call USCIS and talk to a level 2 officer and see if he/she knows where your file is or if they know more about the progress of your case.

Thanks. I tried that but they refuse to refer me to a level 2 officer as long as my case isn't out of normal processing times...

Good luck to you!

[Galactica 0]

21 minutes ago, rlam57 said:

Let me tell you a journal of myself. I was rejected twice because USCIS errors. 

I applied on December and now I was 3 months delayed... I was supposed to have my interview 2-3 months ago!!! 

They even promised to speed up but at the end, they did not do that. 

I have been waiting and as being frustrated as much as you are.

Be patient and let this thing go away, it will come soon.

My interview is on 9/18 and school starts on 9/28. Do you see this make no sense to me while I am living in NorCal and going to school in SoCal ? 

It means I need to go back for a ceremony...

Ugh. Sorry to hear. At least you have your interview coming up. Good thing about applying in Hawaii is that they schedule people for an interview and the oath at the same day whenever they can. All the best!

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports and Studies/Immigration Forms Data/Naturalization Data/N400_performancedata_fy2017_qtr2.pdf

 

Here is an interesting link for everyone who is wondering about processing times and the volume they are dealing with.

[Ipeksen 2]

I just received the status update for oath ceremony is scheduled. After 8 days from my interview. 

 

[iamwhatiam80 92]

18 hours ago, Galactica said:

Thanks. I tried that but they refuse to refer me to a level 2 officer as long as my case isn't out of normal processing times...

Good luck to you!

They cannot refuse you if you want to talk to a level 2 officer. Try it again.

14 hours ago, Ipeksen said:

I just received the status update for oath ceremony is scheduled. After 8 days from my interview. 

 

[DCCanuck 0]

Just got an update! 

Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number NBC*XXXXXXXXXX. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by October 7, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

Now just need the letter....

[jc84 11]

2 hours ago, DCCanuck said:

Just got an update! 

Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number NBC*XXXXXXXXXX. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by October 7, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

Now just need the letter....

same here

 

Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number NBC*xxxxxxxxx. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by October 7, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

[PD: 03/20/2011 4]

so I went to my interview this evening.it was scheduled for 1:30 pm but got there at 1pm.i waited more than 2 hours to finally get my number called.i noticed there that they don't follow arrival order .A lot of people who came after me get call before me .it was so annoying.so he asked me to swear with my right hand so I did.

we did the civics test first and then review all my N400 application .

1. what is the name of the national anthem

2. how old do citizen have to vote

3. what is the rule of law

4.what ocean is on the west coast of the us

5. what happen on September 11 .2001

6.why does the flag have 13  stripes

 

so later he gave me a paper with 3 sentences and asked me to read number 1:

how many senators are there?

 

give me another paper for the writing and asked me to write on line 1,we have 100 senators

and that it is for all the test,

then we reviewed all the questions on the n400 . he asked me all the yes and no questions .signed the n400 in front of him and he asked me if I want to change my name .I said yes and he gave me 3 other paper to sign.i sent 2 passport photo with my application so he asked me to singn the picture 2.

 

and then review my 2 passport because I had 2 trips. later only asked for 2016 taxes.and I gave the irs transcript .and he gave me the form n652 that I passed the test and the A that congratulate me .application is recommended for approval.

I applied for the 3 years rule and send with my applications kids birthcertificates,and 3 years tax transcript,

it is probably why he only asked for the 2016.he didn't ask me any bills to shows.and I didn't send any bills and insurance with my application,

he told me that I will have the oath in rockland and they will send me the letter when scheduled.

 

 

 

Edited September 8, 2017 by PD: 03/20/2011

[iamwhatiam80 92]

12 hours ago, PD: 03/20/2011 said:

so I went to my interview this evening.it was scheduled for 1:30 pm but got there at 1pm.i waited more than 2 hours to finally get my number called.i noticed there that they don't follow arrival order .A lot of people who came after me get call before me .it was so annoying.so he asked me to swear with my right hand so I did.

we did the civics test first and then review all my N400 application .

1. what is the name of the national anthem

2. how old do citizen have to vote

3. what is the rule of law

4.what ocean is on the west coast of the us

5. what happen on September 11 .2001

6.why does the flag have 13  stripes

 

so later he gave me a paper with 3 sentences and asked me to read number 1:

how many senators are there?

 

give me another paper for the writing and asked me to write on line 1,we have 100 senators

and that it is for all the test,

then we reviewed all the questions on the n400 . he asked me all the yes and no questions .signed the n400 in front of him and he asked me if I want to change my name .I said yes and he gave me 3 other paper to sign.i sent 2 passport photo with my application so he asked me to singn the picture 2.

 

and then review my 2 passport because I had 2 trips. later only asked for 2016 taxes.and I gave the irs transcript .and he gave me the form n652 that I passed the test and the A that congratulate me .application is recommended for approval.

I applied for the 3 years rule and send with my applications kids birthcertificates,and 3 years tax transcript,

it is probably why he only asked for the 2016.he didn't ask me any bills to shows.and I didn't send any bills and insurance with my application,

he told me that I will have the oath in rockland and they will send me the letter when scheduled.

 

 

 

Congratulations!!!!!

 

How long did it take you to clear the security and reach the interview floor ? We are planning to take our 1 year old with us. Hopefully they will allow us.