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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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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. 

AOS AUGUST 2009 FILERS SPREADSHEET

OUR TIMELINE

11-19-2008 Married Edward and became Mrs. Negron

08-11-2009 Received four NOA (I-130, I-485, EAD, and AP)

09-10-2009 AP Received

09-11-2009 Biometrics Appt 9.AM

09-19-2009 EAD RECIEVED

09-25-2009 Applied for SSN

09-25-2009 received interview letter for 10-22-2009 at 10:30 am

10-03-2009 received SSN

10-05-2009 applied for CA ID

10-15-2009 received CA id

10-22-2009 Interview APPROVED

10-29-2009 received welcome letter and I130 NOA2

10-31-2009 Received conditional GC

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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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?

Filed for concurrent I-130 / Adjustment of Status with EAD and AP: 

2017-03-07 - Lawyer mailed out the packet to Chicago Lockbox office ----- (I chose this as my DAY 1) 

2017-03-09 - Application packet was delivered to Chicago Lockbox

2017-03-10 - Priority Date for all cases  

2017-03-20 - USCIS cashed the check

2017-03-23 - Received four notices - I-130 / I-485 / I-765 / I-131

2017-03-27 - Received email that they are sending an RFIE notice

2017-03-31 - Lawyer received the RFIE yellow notice 

2017-04-03 - Response to RFIE mailed out today

2017-04-05 - Response to RFIE was delivered to NBC, Lee's Summit, MO 

2017-04-07 - USCIS acknowledged receipt of the reply to RFIE 

2017-04-07 - Received biometric appointment letter in the mail 

2017-04-18 - Biometric appointment 

2017-05-17 - Status changed to "We ordered your new card..."

2017-05-19 - Status changed to "We mailed your new card..."

2017-05-22 - Received approval notices for EAD and AP

2017-05-23 - Received EAD/AP combo card in the mail

2017-06-09 - Received email that interview is scheduled on July 12th

2017-07-12 - Interview day

2017-07-12 - Status changed to "We updated your name..." for my I-485 and I-130

2017-07-14 - Status changed to "We ordered your new card.." for my I-485

2017-07-17 - Received approval notice by mail for I-130

2017-07-18 - Status changed to "We mailed your new card..." for my I-485

2017-07-20 - Received I-485 approval / Welcome Notice by mail 

2017-07-21 - Received greencard in the mail. --------- (DAY 137)

See you in ROC!! 

 

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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! 

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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. 

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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...

N-400 Naturalization Journey SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE

Total processing time from last successful submission to Oath Ceremony: 253 days (8 months and 11 days)

Spoiler

02/26/2012: Arrived SF airport. 

11/28/2016: Eligible for early-filling.

Day 00 - 12/23/2016: Sent N-400 + I-942 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox via USPS.

Day 03 - 12/26/2016: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 25 - 01/17/2017: Sent email to support regards to application.

Day 26 - 01/18/2017: N-400 rejected because incorrect payment amount.

Day 32 - 01/24/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent.

Day 34 - 01/26/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 49 - 02/10/2017: N-400 rejected again because incorrect payment amount.

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: Email form USCIS support responded package was rejected in error (!?) for the first and second time submissions, they requested 3rd resubmission + tracking number in order to apply my earliest priority date. 

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent on the same day, also sent a response to Lockbox to provide information to USCIS.

Day 54 (Day 0) - 02/15/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 62 (Day 8) - 02/23/2017: E-notification, E-mail from USCIS, E-mail from Support announced Resubmission was accepted.

Day 66 (Day 12)- 02/27/2017: Notice of Acceptance as Fees Waiver Approval received. (All fees were waived instead of reduced by half as supposed by filing form I-942)

Day 69 (Day 15) - 03/02/2017: Online Status Update: Fingerprint Appointment was scheduled. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Fingerprint Appointment Letter received. Biometric will be on 3/15/17. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Early Walked-In for Biometric at 3:45 PM.

Day 87 (Day 33) - 03/20/2017: Online Status Update: Case was placed in line for interview. 

Day 234 (Day 180) - 08/14/2017: Online Status Update: Interview has been scheduled.

Day 239 (Day 185) - 08/19/2017: Interview Letter received.

Day 269 (Day 215) - 09/18/2017: Interview 2:30 PM at USCIS SF Field Office. Recommended For Approval. 

Day 280 (Day 226) - 09/29/2017: Oath Ceremony Letter received. N400 is approved.

Day 291 (Day 237) - 10/10/2017: Last Online Status Update: Oath Letter was mailed. Too late!

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Oath Ceremony in Oakland, CA. Citizenship granted.

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Passport applied.

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Passport Booklet received. 

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Naturalization Certificate received. Journey done.

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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!

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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.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Turkey
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I just received the status update for oath ceremony is scheduled. After 8 days from my interview. 

 

March 17, 2013 We got married.

April 17, 2013 AOS Package sent

May 1, 2013 NOA1 letter received

May 3, 2013 biometric appointment letter for May 23, 2013 Biometrics Apointment

May 7 2013 biometrics walk-in successfull

May 13 2013 RFE e-mail notification received - requested BC.

May 20 2013 RFE response sent.

May 23 2013 RFE response received.

Jun 3 2013 Case update Testing and Review

Jun 18 2013 Case update for EAD/AP production..

Jun 21 2013 2nd EAD e-mail

Jun 24 2013 EAD card sent..

Jun 26 2013 EAD card arrived..

Jun 27 2013 Applied SSN#

Jul 1 2013 SSN# Arrived..

Sep 15 2013 Interview approved on the spot

Sep 23 2013 GC arrived

 

Aug 5 2015 ROC package sent

Aug 17 NOA1 received with a date of Aug 6

Jan 9 2017 GC in production 
Jan 16 2017 GC received

 

Feb1 2017 N400 Package sent

Feb 7 2017 NOA letter

March 7 2017 In line for interview.

July 26 2017 interview scheduled for August 29

Sept 21 received letter for Oath ceremony for Sept 29

Sept 29 Citizen of USA :)

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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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. 

 

:thumbs:

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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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....
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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 :)

 

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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.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Benin
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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 by PD: 03/20/2011
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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.

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