Washington, DC Field Office Filers

[SONG41 15]

On 12/14/2019 at 11:40 PM, M&M2013 said:

Hi

 

did your father in law got any notification about his oath yet ? , I assume I had the same lady that interviewed him .

Nothing at all no change a month since interview, his expected completion date in now Feb 2020
so Frustrating 

[SONG41 15]

On 12/6/2019 at 3:18 PM, max_AR2016 said:

I went about it through the Washington DC passport agency. Here's a list of all the passport agencies throughout the country :

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies.html

 

I made an appointment online. You can only do this if your travel date is within 14 days and can show proof of travel (I printed out my Delta itinerary). 

 

Once I booked my appointment I received an email from DOS with a confirmation number that you will need to present at the passport agency. I also had two passport sized photos, a filled out DS 11 form, and my newly issued certificate of naturalization. 

 

I showed up at 1130am, presented my documents at check in, went through security and was immediately seen. The person behind the counter made copies of all my documents then gave me a number and told me to have a seat. No more than 10 minutes later my number was called, I turned in all my documents and the person at the counter asked me confirm that all information was correct to the fullest extent of my knowledge. Once I did I paid via CC (it came out to 235: 140 for passport book and card, 60 for expedited fee, and a 35 execution fee). By this time it was noon and I was then given a receipt and told to come back from 2-3 to pick up my passport (the card would be mailed out).

 

I went to run some errands and came back at 230 and had my passport in hand by 245. Surprisingly, it was a very pleasant experience (I was expecting a DMV type of experience). It seems they allow walk-ins but I did not want to risk it, so I HIGHLY recommend making an appointment which is not difficult at all.

 

Hope this helps!

Did you have to get a copy of your naturalization certificate before going to passport office? 

[Dreamerr 3]

On 12/13/2019 at 10:14 AM, Dreamerr said:

Based on my calculation, we should see some action from next week onward. But, people hardly work in second half of December, so January is more realistic .

I got an alert today about my interview, my status says interview was scheduled, i don't know the date yet.

[Valor 131]

52 minutes ago, Dreamerr said:

I got an alert today about my interview, my status says interview was scheduled, i don't know the date yet.

Congratulations!!

[M&M2013 0]

On 12/18/2019 at 6:15 PM, SONG41 said:

Nothing at all no change a month since interview, his expected completion date in now Feb 2020
so Frustrating 

Same thing for me now it says February 2020

[Jc2149 7]

3 hours ago, Dreamerr said:

I got an alert today about my interview, my status says interview was scheduled, i don't know the date yet.

That’s great news. Good Luck.Mine is 7/16 NOA , so should be hearing soon. 

[R&OC 371]

I would love to join this group. Just filed my N-400 package a few days ago from overseas and still have a while as I couldn’t use the online version. I am hoping we won’t take much longer than July/August 2020.

 

I filed under 319 (b) and the process is slightly different. I had to include my biometrics with the original application.

[SONG41 15]

UPDATE

Mother-in-law arrived for her Oath Ceremony yesterday in Fairfax when she went to hand in her Green Card they informed her that her ceremony had been desheduled? 
After traveling 2 hours herself & family flying in to attend they gave her back her green card.

They gave her a copy of the de scheduling letter sent on 16th?

Informed her that she had to have her Oath Ceremony at a different location in February & that someone should have called her?? 
When she got home the letter was in the mailbox just delivered. No email or phone call notification?
While waiting they enquirered what is happening about Father-in-Laws as he interviewed the same day but by a trainee, the short answer was nothing it is in a pile awaiting checking! 

[M&M2013 0]

On 12/21/2019 at 9:38 AM, SONG41 said:

UPDATE

Mother-in-law arrived for her Oath Ceremony yesterday in Fairfax when she went to hand in her Green Card they informed her that her ceremony had been desheduled? 
After traveling 2 hours herself & family flying in to attend they gave her back her green card.

They gave her a copy of the de scheduling letter sent on 16th?

Informed her that she had to have her Oath Ceremony at a different location in February & that someone should have called her?? 
When she got home the letter was in the mailbox just delivered. No email or phone call notification?
While waiting they enquirered what is happening about Father-in-Laws as he interviewed the same day but by a trainee, the short answer was nothing it is in a pile awaiting checking! 

Hi dear 

 

happy holidays and hope your father in law heard some good news by now

do you know when is your mother in law oath ceremony?

[JrGoldMiner 63]

Can anyone provide the current average time from filing application to oath ceremony in DC area assuming process runs without a hitch? Sorry there are hundreds of posts in this thread and the first one is outdated. Also  the USCIS status website quotes 9 - 16 months .  I'm planning to file in late January. 

 

Thanks!

[Valor 131]

15 minutes ago, JrGoldMiner said:

Can anyone provide the current average time from filing application to oath ceremony in DC area assuming process runs without a hitch? Sorry there are hundreds of posts in this thread and the first one is outdated. Also  the USCIS status website quotes 9 - 16 months .  I'm planning to file in late January. 

 

Thanks!

I filed in early November and currently the estimated completion time is 6 months. 

[Zaidba 39]

On 12/28/2019 at 5:47 PM, JrGoldMiner said:

Can anyone provide the current average time from filing application to oath ceremony in DC area assuming process runs without a hitch? Sorry there are hundreds of posts in this thread and the first one is outdated. Also  the USCIS status website quotes 9 - 16 months .  I'm planning to file in late January. 

 

Thanks!

around 8 months

 

[Dreamerr 3]

On 12/28/2019 at 5:47 PM, JrGoldMiner said:

Can anyone provide the current average time from filing application to oath ceremony in DC area assuming process runs without a hitch? Sorry there are hundreds of posts in this thread and the first one is outdated. Also  the USCIS status website quotes 9 - 16 months .  I'm planning to file in late January. 

 

Thanks!

Please go through this sheet, it will give you a rough estimate. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mQHkjr1OwLsww4KiPyzX2DJGBYf4shJtyVuC8SMNIhg/edit#gid=0

[JrGoldMiner 63]

This is very helpful. Thanks @Dreamerr @Zaidba  @Valor

[max_AR2016 6]

On 12/18/2019 at 6:22 PM, SONG41 said:

Did you have to get a copy of your naturalization certificate before going to passport office? 

I stopped at a FedEx to make a copy, but at the passport agency they made one themselves.