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natalie9791   1

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Hi all,

 

My Citizenship interview is on April 11th in Orlando, FL. I was wondering if I could travel abroad after this and before the Oath. Do you know how long after the interview I could receive my appointment for the Oath? Where can I check timelines in Orlando?

 

Thanks!

Adjustment of Status from F-1 Student Visa:
07/16/2011 - (Day XX) - AOS Package Sent by USPS Priority Mail (I-130, I-485, I-765)
07/18/2011 - (Day 00) - AOS Package received in Chicago
07/23/2011 - (Day 05) - All three forms touched (I-130, I-485, I-765)
07/25/2011 - (Day 07) - Checks cashed!
07/29/2011 - (Day 11) - NOA's received in the mail for I-130, I-485 and I-765. (Notice Date: 07/21/2011)
08/05/2011 - (Day 18) - I-131, Application for Travel Document submitted
08/08/2011 - (Day 21) - I-131 application delivered in Chicago
08/16/2011 - (Day 29) - I-797C NOA received in the mail (For I-131, Application for Travel Document)
08/17/2011 - (Day 30) - I-131, Application for Travel Document APPROVED Online
08/24/2011 - (Day 37) - Travel Document in the mail smile.png
08/29/2011 - (Day 42) - Called USCIS because I haven't received my biometrics appointment letter yet. They opened a service request.
09/11/2011 - (Day 55) - Still no biometrics appt. letter! Made an InfoPass appointment. Scheduled for September 22.
09/22/2011 - (Day 66) - Infopass appointment. The officer said I should receive the letter soon. I just have to wait.
09/23/2011 - (Day 67) - Received Biometrics Appointment letter. Scheduled for 10/17/2011.
10/17/2011 - (Day 91) - Bio. appointment
10/18/2011 - (Day 92) - EAD Card production ordered
10/24/2011 - (Day 98) - EAD received!
10/31/2011 - (Day 105) - Interview letter in the mail. Scheduled for December 6, 2011.
12/06/2011 - (Day 141) - AOS Interview Day (Approved!) - Card Production Ordered
12/23/2011 - (Day 158) - Green Card received in the mail!

September 2013: Sent paperwork for ROC

January 6, 2014: ROC approved, card production ordered! :)

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Starkilla09   366

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Yes you can absolutely travel after your N400 interview before your oath ceremony. The tricky part is most oath ceremonies get scheduled under a month so it can be an issue if you have to stay a little longer. A much better solution will be to notify the immigration officer on your N400 interview day to schedule you for your oath at a later date when you're back in the country. That can be easily done so you don't accidentally miss it.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stevephoto   230

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20 hours ago, Starkilla09 said:

 A much better solution will be to notify the immigration officer on your N400 interview day to schedule you for your oath at a later date when you're back in the country. That can be easily done so you don't accidentally miss it.

Not an issue for us, but good to know! Thanks.

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

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