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It is possible that IO will give you "Decision can't be made" because you changed the name after you were fingerprinted; and sometimes, it does require you to be fingerprinted again. To save time, make an Infopass or simple go to ELIS, make an inquiry as well as upload your Decree. 

I changed my name and it was finalized on August 16, I applied on December 16. 

 

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)

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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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Hello everyone,   I know that lot of people had question/concern over should we apply for passport at the time Oath Ceremony or not. Here's our experience:   We had our Oath Ceremo

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Based on the USCIS N400 2017Q4 report: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports and Studies/Immigration Forms Data/Naturalization Data/N400_performancedata_fy2017_qtr4.pdf. SF

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@altito and everyone, when you update the dates, please copy/paste the last entry and edit instead of quote. You skipped @Californian wife's update! San Francisco Filers: UserName........|GC-Date.|

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2 minutes ago, woodsideqt10 said:

Hi Everyone,

 

Glad I found this thread. I applied in late May 2017, the online case shows that on July 19, 2017 they started the interview scheduling process.

Should I have received my interview by now? Should I write a letter to the office? Any help would be appreciated.

 

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They’re still processing April filers. I filed March 31 and I just got scheduled for interview last Nov.29 . My interview will be on Jan 3rd

I30 Petition for my Mother Timeline

 

SVC: Texas Service Center

Country: Philippines

 

03/01/2018- Sent Petition to USCIS via USPS

03/05/2018- USCIS received petition PRIORITY DATE

03/08/2018- NOA1

08/31/2018- USCIS Approved Petition

09/03/2018- NOA2

09/10/2018- Case sent to NVC

09/18/2018- NVC received case

10/12/2018- received email from NVC with the case # ( CEAC processing )

10/16/2018- Paid Fees AOS and Visa Fee

10/19/2018- Submitted Documents. Civil Documents/AOS and completed DS260

10/30/2018- received email from NVC. checked my CEAC acct rejected AOS, Police Clearance and Birth Certificate

Reason: some part is cut off and not clear. Resubmitted the same day.

11/08/2018- Received an email from NVC that all the required documents are approved. Its documentarily qualified and they will schedule the interview.

11/19/2018- Received an email that interview is scheduled for December 17

11/22/2018- First day medical

11/23/2018- Second day medical saw abnormality on the xray need to go back for sputum culture.

1/31/2019-Back to St.Lukes. Medical approved. Scheduled Interview 

2/08/2019-INTERVIEW PASSED

2/13/2019-Visa Issued Status

 

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11 hours ago, EandJ said:

They’re still processing April filers. I filed March 31 and I just got scheduled for interview last Nov.29 . My interview will be on Jan 3rd

Took me exactly 254 days from sending N400 (2/28/17) to Oath (11/9/17). 

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I got a message that I am in-line for interview Friday, December 8th. I filed July 31st, NOA August 4th. Had pending I-751 but was approved a couple of weeks ago and N400 started moving again.

Naturalization (Eligeble for Naturalization 07/16/2017) - Package send out late, not sure I was going to send it out before or after ROC approval.
[07/29/2017]: Day 00 - Full package sent to Phoenix, AZ lockbox using Fedex 3 day.
[08/02/2017]: Day 04 - Package arrived, signed by E.Dejesus.
[08/02/2017]: Day 04 - NOA
[08/07/2017]: Day 09 - Check cashed
[08/21/2017]: Day 23 - Walk-in Biometrics
[12/08/2017]: Day 133 - In-line for interview
[05/09/2018]: Day 282 - Interview scheduled (text/email notification)
[06/13/2018]: Day 319 - Interview (Recommended approval) - Officer said Oath should be July 12 in Oakland.
[06/25/2018]: Day 331 - Oath letter received, scheduled for oath the 12th of July.
[07/12/2018]: Day 348 - Oath - COMPLETED. I'm a US Citizen
 
ROC (Eligeble for ROC 07/16/2016) - Package send out late as we were too busy to compile it.
ROC Approved in 484 days. 10yr GC in hand in 489 days.
[08/01/2016]: Day 00 - Full package (8.5 lbs) sent to California Processing center using USPS Flat Rate Box (late at night).
[08/04/2016]: Day 04 - Package delivered.
[08/08/2016]: Day 08 - Check cashed.
[08/09/2016]: Day 09 - NOA and 1 year extension letter arrived., dated 08/04/2016
[09/16/2016]: Day 47 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 09/28/2016
[09/27/2016]: Day 58 - Early walk-in biometrics.

[11/27/2017]: Day 484 - Text/Email notification - Card was ordered

[11/30/2017]: Day 487 - Approval letter received, dated 11/27/2017; Postmark 11/28/2017

[11/30/2017]: Day 487 - Text/Email notification - Card was mailed to me

[12/02/2017]: Day 489 - 10yr I-551 (GREEN CARD) in hand

 

AOS from L1 through USC Spouse (instead of work based AOS - PERM approved in May)

AOS Approved in 109 days (5 days after interview). GC in hand in 117 days.

[06/27/2014]: Filed

[10/20/2014]: Day 117 - I-551 (GREEN CARD) in hand

 

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I have recently moved to the bay area and my file has been transfered to San Francisco field office. I've been "in line" since mid Nov. Does anyone have any idea how many more months for me to be scheduled for interview? I've heard the SF field office is pretty backed up, but they usually go through the interview process pretty fast since I've heard they interview 40-50 people a week?  is this even true?

 

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2 hours ago, Californian wife said:

I have recently moved to the bay area and my file has been transfered to San Francisco field office. I've been "in line" since mid Nov. Does anyone have any idea how many more months for me to be scheduled for interview? I've heard the SF field office is pretty backed up, but they usually go through the interview process pretty fast since I've heard they interview 40-50 people a week?  is this even true?

 

I was in line for exactly 6 months to interview.  3/28-9/27.  

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19 hours ago, Californian wife said:

I have recently moved to the bay area and my file has been transfered to San Francisco field office. I've been "in line" since mid Nov. Does anyone have any idea how many more months for me to be scheduled for interview? I've heard the SF field office is pretty backed up, but they usually go through the interview process pretty fast since I've heard they interview 40-50 people a week?  is this even true?

 

Based on the USCIS N400 2017Q4 report: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports and Studies/Immigration Forms Data/Naturalization Data/N400_performancedata_fy2017_qtr4.pdf. SF processed more than 8,000 N400 cases between July 1st and Sep 30th. That is more than 600 cases per week. There were still 25,769 N400 cases pending as of Sep 30th. 

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N-400 Timeline San Francisco field office (Marriage with an US citizen and 3 year of LPR):

ELIS: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

EGOV: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

08/15/2017 (day 000): N-400 application was filed online on ELIS

08/22/2017 (day 007): Biometrics appointment was scheduled for 9/8/2017 

08/28/2017 (day 013): Early walk-in biometrics was completed

01/03/2018 (day 141): Interview appointment was scheduled for 2/6/2018

02/06/2018 (day 175): Interview was completed and the case was recommended for approval

02/12/2018 (day 181): Oath ceremony was scheduled for 3/15/2018

03/15/2018 (day 214): Oath ceremony was competed and I am an US citizen!

 

 

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Hi Everyone,

 

I am new here.  Looking for estimated timelines for the S.F. Field office

 

I applied on 9/05/17

Priority date 09/08/17

 

As of 10/19/17 my status is "Case is in line for an interview" .  Wondering how long I'll be waiting at this step.

N-400 Timeline (San Francisco field office):

 

09/05/2017 (day   00):  N-400 application sent via USPS

09/08/2017 (day   03):  Application delivered (USPS tracking info)

09/11/2017 (day   06):  Credit Card Charged (Online Banking)

09/13/2017 (day   08):  Case Number (NBC*XXXXXXXXX) Received via email and text

09/16/2017 (day   11):  Receipt Notice via us mail Priority Date: 09/08/17

09/21/2017 (day   16):  Biometrics Appointment Notice Received

09/29/2017 (day   24):  Early walk-in biometrics was completed (originally scheduled for 10/02/17)

10/19/2017 (day   44):  Email and text notification received Case Status "Case in line for an interview"

06/27/2018 (day  295): Email and text notification received Case Status "Interview was Scheduled"

07/02/2018 (day  300): Interview Letter Received via USPS

08/01/2018 (day  330): Interview Date

08/09/2018 (day  339): Email and text notification received Case Status "Oath Ceremony"

08/13/2018 (day  342): Oath Letter Received

09/06/2018 (day  366): Oath Ceremony (1 Year / 1 Day)

 

 

 

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Just now, ZeeXO said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I am new here.  Looking for estimated timelines for the S.F. Field office

 

I applied on 9/05/17

Priority date 09/08/17

 

As of 10/19/17 my status is "Case is in line for an interview" .  Wondering how long I'll be waiting at this step.

Nobody knows. It seems to be 6 months on average right now but could be longer.

N-400 Timeline San Francisco field office (Marriage with an US citizen and 3 year of LPR):

ELIS: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

EGOV: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

08/15/2017 (day 000): N-400 application was filed online on ELIS

08/22/2017 (day 007): Biometrics appointment was scheduled for 9/8/2017 

08/28/2017 (day 013): Early walk-in biometrics was completed

01/03/2018 (day 141): Interview appointment was scheduled for 2/6/2018

02/06/2018 (day 175): Interview was completed and the case was recommended for approval

02/12/2018 (day 181): Oath ceremony was scheduled for 3/15/2018

03/15/2018 (day 214): Oath ceremony was competed and I am an US citizen!

 

 

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3 minutes ago, qaszxc1234 said:

Nobody knows. It seems to be 6 months on average right now but could be longer.

Oh wow.  Thanks for the reply.  I seen other September fillers get their interview letters but they of course are at completely different field offices.  I guess all I can do is continue to wait. 

N-400 Timeline (San Francisco field office):

 

09/05/2017 (day   00):  N-400 application sent via USPS

09/08/2017 (day   03):  Application delivered (USPS tracking info)

09/11/2017 (day   06):  Credit Card Charged (Online Banking)

09/13/2017 (day   08):  Case Number (NBC*XXXXXXXXX) Received via email and text

09/16/2017 (day   11):  Receipt Notice via us mail Priority Date: 09/08/17

09/21/2017 (day   16):  Biometrics Appointment Notice Received

09/29/2017 (day   24):  Early walk-in biometrics was completed (originally scheduled for 10/02/17)

10/19/2017 (day   44):  Email and text notification received Case Status "Case in line for an interview"

06/27/2018 (day  295): Email and text notification received Case Status "Interview was Scheduled"

07/02/2018 (day  300): Interview Letter Received via USPS

08/01/2018 (day  330): Interview Date

08/09/2018 (day  339): Email and text notification received Case Status "Oath Ceremony"

08/13/2018 (day  342): Oath Letter Received

09/06/2018 (day  366): Oath Ceremony (1 Year / 1 Day)

 

 

 

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Just now, ZeeXO said:

Oh wow.  Thanks for the reply.  I seen other September fillers get their interview letters but they of course are at completely different field offices.  I guess all I can do is continue to wait. 

Yep, some field offices are pretty fast at scheduling interviews, SF is definitely not one of them.

N-400 Timeline San Francisco field office (Marriage with an US citizen and 3 year of LPR):

ELIS: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

EGOV: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

08/15/2017 (day 000): N-400 application was filed online on ELIS

08/22/2017 (day 007): Biometrics appointment was scheduled for 9/8/2017 

08/28/2017 (day 013): Early walk-in biometrics was completed

01/03/2018 (day 141): Interview appointment was scheduled for 2/6/2018

02/06/2018 (day 175): Interview was completed and the case was recommended for approval

02/12/2018 (day 181): Oath ceremony was scheduled for 3/15/2018

03/15/2018 (day 214): Oath ceremony was competed and I am an US citizen!

 

 

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41 minutes ago, ZeeXO said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I am new here.  Looking for estimated timelines for the S.F. Field office

 

I applied on 9/05/17

Priority date 09/08/17

 

As of 10/19/17 my status is "Case is in line for an interview" .  Wondering how long I'll be waiting at this step.

If everything goes well,  you might be looking at Oath around late May/early June 2018.  

 

254 days total for me. 

 

JOESCHMOE2017.....|01/30/95.|02/28.|03/02.|03/06.|03/20/17.|03/28/17.|08/28/17.|09/27/17.|11/09/17.|San Francisco, CA

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Thanks for the info.  I am only at day 98.... sounds like I have a lot more waiting to do.

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N-400 Timeline (San Francisco field office):

 

09/05/2017 (day   00):  N-400 application sent via USPS

09/08/2017 (day   03):  Application delivered (USPS tracking info)

09/11/2017 (day   06):  Credit Card Charged (Online Banking)

09/13/2017 (day   08):  Case Number (NBC*XXXXXXXXX) Received via email and text

09/16/2017 (day   11):  Receipt Notice via us mail Priority Date: 09/08/17

09/21/2017 (day   16):  Biometrics Appointment Notice Received

09/29/2017 (day   24):  Early walk-in biometrics was completed (originally scheduled for 10/02/17)

10/19/2017 (day   44):  Email and text notification received Case Status "Case in line for an interview"

06/27/2018 (day  295): Email and text notification received Case Status "Interview was Scheduled"

07/02/2018 (day  300): Interview Letter Received via USPS

08/01/2018 (day  330): Interview Date

08/09/2018 (day  339): Email and text notification received Case Status "Oath Ceremony"

08/13/2018 (day  342): Oath Letter Received

09/06/2018 (day  366): Oath Ceremony (1 Year / 1 Day)

 

 

 

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