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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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6 minutes ago, bountyhunter said:

Will this name change make my application slower since they would need to do background check for the two names? Or would they just do the background check for the old name only?

No slower than usual.   There are two parts to the background check---the criminal check, and the name check.  The criminal check is for arrests/convictions/charges.  The name check is for national security purposes, if you've ever been part of an FBI investigation (even as a person of interest), fraud checks, etc.   Name checks, in general, take slightly longer than criminal checks sometimes.

 

When the name check is conducted, they flip your name backwards, check out possible combinations of your name, check out prior legal names used, check out women's maiden name, check out similar names to yours, etc. to see if a "hit" occurs under any possible combination of your name as listed on your application.  Your request for a legal name change (especially the way you want to just reverse your first and middle names) does not really slow your application down.  If you have chosen a completely different last name or first name then it might have.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Going through said:

No slower than usual.   There are two parts to the background check---the criminal check, and the name check.  The criminal check is for arrests/convictions/charges.  The name check is for national security purposes, if you've ever been part of an FBI investigation (even as a person of interest), fraud checks, etc.  

 

When the name check is conducted, they flip your name backwards, check out possible combinations of your name, check out prior legal names used, check out women's maiden name, check out similar names to yours, etc. to see if a "hit" occurs under any possible combination of your name as listed on your application.  Your request for a legal name change (especially the way you want to just reverse your first and middle names) does not really slow your application down.  If you have chosen a completely different last name or first name then it might have.

Thank you @Going through for explaining about the name change. I have had 2 friends who had their N400 application completed within 5 to 6 months of their application. For some reason, I feel like mine will take forever to get in line. The waiting game is just so painful.

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Waiting sucks. I remember my I130 days. Very, very daunting. Rest of the immigration hurdles were a bit easier and the waiting wasn't quite as bad. 

N400 CITIZENSHIP STAGE

23-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form mailed to Dallas, TX Lockbox (USPS EXPRESS)

27-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form delivered/picked up by USCIS

01-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form fee check cashed by USCIS

04-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form received per NOA1

09-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 notice date

14-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 on hand through USPS

30-JAN-2017 -:- N400 fingerprint taken

01-FEB-2017 -:- N400 interview schedule process started

26-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview date set (01SEP2017)

29-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview letter on hand

01-SEP-2017 -:- N400 interview date - Interview passed

10-OCT-2017-:- N400 oath ceremony letter on hand (oath on 26OCT2017)

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5 minutes ago, bountyhunter said:

Thank you @Going through for explaining about the name change. I have had 2 friends who had their N400 application completed within 5 to 6 months of their application. For some reason, I feel like mine will take forever to get in line. The waiting game is just so painful.

It's hard to wait---especially when others applications move at a quicker pace around you.

 

Sometimes, yes, it depends on the field office---but if we're being honest here, sometimes it *does* depend on country of origin.  Background checks for certain countries go quicker than others because they willingly and openly share border/immigration/criminal information with the US (for example, Canada, UK and US share information with each other which makes those background checks quicker) some countries, they do not offer that info as readily or do not have adequate record-keeping sufficient enough for USCIS to move an application along at the same speed as everyone else and thus requires more rigorous means of checking into someone's background.  Sometimes it comes down to whether USCIS considers an applicant's country of origin as a "high fraud" country and they take longer to process people from there.  Unfair, yes.  Unfortunately it's deemed necessary with the world we live in now.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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25 minutes ago, Going through said:

Sometimes, yes, it depends on the field office---but if we're being honest here, sometimes it *does* depend on country of origin.  Background checks for certain countries go quicker than others because they willingly and openly share border/immigration/criminal information with the US (for example, Canada, UK and US share information with each other which makes those background checks quicker) some countries, they do not offer that info as readily or do not have adequate record-keeping sufficient enough for USCIS to move an application along at the same speed as everyone else and thus requires more rigorous means of checking into someone's background.  Sometimes it comes down to whether USCIS considers an applicant's country of origin as a "high fraud" country and they take longer to process people from there.  Unfair, yes.  Unfortunately it's deemed necessary with the world we live in now.

I thought USCIS had conducted a background check before issuing a Green Card?  :blink:

 

Do they still conduct a background check unless they can see that an applicant has recently traveled to a "high fraud" country for 6+ months since becoming a permanent resident?  :huh2:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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2 hours ago, Going through said:

Worst case---it's just a glitch and will self-correct within the next day or so.

 

Best case---they've decided to not interview you, and are just mailing you out the oath letter :D

 

Think of it that way so you don't stress over it ;) 

Haha, one can only dream! I'll probably give them a call tomorrow. How's the process of speaking to a Tier 2 officer? 

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8 hours ago, AustinCanada said:

I thought USCIS had conducted a background check before issuing a Green Card?  :blink:

 

Do they still conduct a background check unless they can see that an applicant has recently traveled to a "high fraud" country for 6+ months since becoming a permanent resident?  :huh2:

They do conduct one before issuing the green card.

They do one for the N400, too.  Makes sense to---because think about it, people can commit crimes/nefarious other things from between getting a green card and applying for citizenship.  

 

Some people apply for the N400 just 3 years after getting a GC and some apply for the N400 after 30 years of being a GC holder (like one VJ member is right now)...everyone has a background check---I think how rigorous depends on different factors.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Hey guys.. July month tracking sheet is up to date right? because I did not see the more ppl scheduled for interview except few. 

 

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--Green Card Conditions Removal Process - GC will be expired on 10/27/2016---

26-07-2016- I-751 sent to Vermont Service Center

01-08-2016-- NOA1

01-09-2016 --BioMetrics

07-03-2017-- Date of Decision (Approved)

07-25-2017 -- 10 Years Green Card Received

 

--N-400 Citizenship Process--

08-01-2017- Submitted Application via Online

08-02-2017- NOA

08-05-2017- Biometrics scheduled for 09-04-2017 at Charlotte

08-22-2017- Biometrics - Completed

08-22-2017- Interview Scheduled' status update (in-line)

10-18-2017- Interview was Scheduled' status update in myUSCIS

10-19-2017- Status updated in Online account and Interview pdf available 

11-27-2017- Interview Date (Approved)

11-30-2017- Oath Ceremony ( I am US Citizen Now :jest:)

 

My US Journey Ends Here. Thanks to everyone and all the best for new applicants.

 

 

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28 minutes ago, Ken Adams said:

Hey guys.. July month tracking sheet is up to date right? because I did not see the more ppl scheduled for interview except few. 

It's about as up to date depending on if people who filed in July come back to this thread to update their tracking info.  They are under no obligation to, though.

 

Last update made was 17 hours ago.  Many have had their biometrics only last week.  A lot went inline only 2 days ago (not including today).

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Looking at everyone's progress makes me worry...:( I submitted my application in early July, got my finger prints done in early August, but now it still says my application was received on 7/11 on the USCIS page. Any thoughts, guys? Would they send me a letter to notify me when I'm "In Line"? :(:(:(

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54 minutes ago, shuashua said:

Looking at everyone's progress makes me worry...:( I submitted my application in early July, got my finger prints done in early August, but now it still says my application was received on 7/11 on the USCIS page. Any thoughts, guys? Would they send me a letter to notify me when I'm "In Line"? :(:(:(

If you filed on paper, I don't believe you will get any sort of case status update online for being inline for the interview...might be mistaken, though.

 

On average, I've heard it normally takes around 30 days to be online after doing the biometrics.  Depends on the field office though too, and how long  your background check may take depends on variable factors.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Don't worry @shuashua I (and many other paper filers here) are in the same boat as you. I'm not even in line either, and my status update still says case was received on 7/19. I think the few "in line" notifications received by paper filers so far were via email or text.

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7 minutes ago, peachlings said:

Don't worry @shuashua I (and many other paper filers here) are in the same boat as you. I'm not even in line either, and my status update still says case was received on 7/19. I think the few "in line" notifications received by paper filers so far were via email or text.

I'm assuming you'll receive an email and/or text if you've attached a "Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance" on https://www.uscis.gov/n-400.  :dancing:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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3 minutes ago, AustinCanada said:

I'm assuming you'll receive an email and/or text if you've attached a "Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance" on https://www.uscis.gov/n-400.  :dancing:

That form is only for notification of application acceptance when first filed---there is no updates from that form afterwards.

 

You have to create the online account for email/text notification after the G-1145 form to get further updates.

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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Yep, but even if you haven't, you can create an account on www.uscis.gov, add your email, mobile number, and case number there, and enable email and/or text notifications. 

 

(Whether that works or not still has to be seen, at least for me, as I didn't get anything beyond case was received :rofl:)

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