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N-400 Filers @ New York City, Queens and Long Island Field Offices

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On 5/20/2021 at 11:14 AM, sender99 said:

POSTPONING/ MISSING FIRST OATH CEREMONY

 

My oath ceremony was scheduled for February 15th, I wrote them a letter [actually had it hand delivered to location of oath ceremony @ Javitz] which stated I was out of the country for a family emergency until April 1st, and was available for a ceremony anytime after April 15th [quarantine]. 

 

I wrote a follow up letter at the end of April when I hadn't heard from them, and got an appointment letter shortly after [for May 20th]. 

 

Took the oath ceremony, they didn't ask any questions about my travels [just confirmed it wasn't in last 10 days]. 

 

My research said, as long as you told them before your appointment in writing, wasn't end of world to postpone 1 time. But was stressful, and don't recommend unless it's a real emergency. 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for sharing your experience and Congrats on completing your process!

 

I am in a similar position. My oath is scheduled for June 23 at Long Island and I am coming back from my international trip on 23rd itself.

 

Was there a letter format that needs to be followed or just a general letter? Assuming you didn't fill out page 4 of the form? 

 

Appreciate your help!

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Hi everyone,  just to add a datapoint, especially for the people that are still waiting on their rescheduled interview.    Field Office: New York (7th Fl), Manhattan Office (I am a resident

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Officially American!! 

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Hi, I am a February 2017 filer from Brooklyn. Field office NYC. Mailed application: 2-7-17, application was received 2-16-17 at Texas lockbox. I signed up for txt and email notifications. Fi

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11 minutes ago, COYG! said:

Thank you for sharing your experience and Congrats on completing your process!

 

I am in a similar position. My oath is scheduled for June 23 at Long Island and I am coming back from my international trip on 23rd itself.

 

Was there a letter format that needs to be followed or just a general letter? Assuming you didn't fill out page 4 of the form? 

 

Appreciate your help!

No form, just explained the situation and explained when I was available ( for you 10  days after your return). And didn’t fill out my form. 

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On 5/19/2021 at 9:04 AM, MindHunter said:

Can anyone  please help I had my N400 then 751  interviews on 5/5/21

 Today I got an update on  I 751 that it has been transferred again

should I be receiving a decision not a transfer?

 

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Did you find out why your case was transferred? Did you move to another state or city etc?

 

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Islamabad Embassy Interview coming up soon? Please join here: >> Islamabad Embassy Interview coming up.


01/2016: Petition filed for my visa
02/2016: USCIS confirmed receiving our file/petition on 1st Feb.
04/2016: I-130 Approval email received from DHS towards early May, our case was approved end of April. 
03/2017: Paid AoS and IV Bill
03/2017: Sent AoS and IV Packages via mail.
04/2017: 5th day of April, NVC received package. Can take up to 11 weeks for CC according to nvc.

06/2017: 6th day of June, Case Completed - confirmed via phone

07/2017: Interviewed end of July 2017.

>> Passport with Visa received the next day of interview 

8/2017: POE via JFK


05/2020: N400 Filed

06/2021: Biometrics taken

02/2022: Interview Scheduled (Yes, after 22 months -.- )

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4 hours ago, COYG! said:

Oath scheduled for June 23 😏. Working on getting it rescheduled 

Bummer. Had you asked the officer if he could get you an earlier oath date? My husband will go on with his travel itinerary and hope for the best. Keep us posted on how this ends up and good luck. From what I've read around here, it's not the end of the world if you miss an oath ceremony, but as @sender99 noted, I am sure it's stressful. Our issue is that we have back to back international trips planned this summer with a 4-week gap in between so skipping the oath won't be an option for us.

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K1 Timeline:

7/18/2016 --> I-129F application sent

1/26/2017 --> K1 visa received

 

Adjustment of Status Timeline:

2/7/17 --> I-485, I-131, I-765 (AOS+AP+EAD) application sent

8/18/2017--> green card received in mail

 

Removal of Conditions Timeline:

5/14/2019 --> I-751 application sent

10/2/2020 --> 10-year green card received in mail

 

Naturalization Timeline:

7/28/2020--> Submitted N-400 application online

2/12/2021--> Biometrics re-use letter received

4/30/2021--> Interview scheduled for 6/8/2021

6/8/2021-->  Approved during interview

6/21/2021-->  oath ceremony - officially US citizen

 

K1: 7/18/2016 --> 1/26/2017

AOS: 2/7/17 --> 8/18/2017

ROC:  5/14/2019 --> 10/2/2020

Naturalization: 7/28/2020--> 6/21/2021

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1 minute ago, NYBEtt said:

Bummer. Had you asked the officer if he could get you an earlier oath date? My husband will go on with his travel itinerary and hope for the best. Keep us posted on how this ends up and good luck. From what I've read around here, it's not the end of the world if you miss an oath ceremony, but as @sender99 noted, I am sure it's stressful. Our issue is that we have back to back international trips planned this summer with a 4-week gap in between so skipping the oath won't be an option for us.

Thanks! I did bring up my travel plan with the officer and I had printed out my itinerary. She didn't think I was going to get oath so soon. She said probably early July.

 

Interestingly, I just noticed this on USCIS site. Looks like they just updated this today. I will call USCIS and confirm this. If true then I will try to come back night before. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-to-covid-19 

 

You may not enter a USCIS facility if you have:

  • Returned from domestic air, international air, or cruise ship travel in the past 10 days (unless you are fully vaccinated);
AsyaVasya Newbie

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Hello everyone! I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope that it will be helpful. 
 

Case was received: 7/9/2020

Biometrics reuse notice: 2/11/2021

Interview scheduled notice: 4/16/2021

Interview was today: 5/27/2021

Oath ceremony scheduled for 6/15/2021

 

I am in NYC, and my interview was about 10-15 min from the beginning to the end. 
 

Good luck, guys! Thank you all! 

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1 hour ago, AsyaVasya said:

 

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope that it will be helpful. 
 

Case was received: 7/9/2020

Biometrics reuse notice: 2/11/2021

Interview scheduled notice: 4/16/2021

Interview was today: 5/27/2021

Oath ceremony scheduled for 6/15/2021

 

I am in NYC, and my interview was about 10-15 min from the beginning to the end. 
 

Good luck, guys! Thank you all! 

Congrats on your success. Would you mind mentioning what borough you applied from? I applied in Brooklyn and then moved to Texas and kinda stuck in a limbo now. Not even bio appt has been made yet. 😕

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01/2016: Petition filed for my visa
02/2016: USCIS confirmed receiving our file/petition on 1st Feb.
04/2016: I-130 Approval email received from DHS towards early May, our case was approved end of April. 
03/2017: Paid AoS and IV Bill
03/2017: Sent AoS and IV Packages via mail.
04/2017: 5th day of April, NVC received package. Can take up to 11 weeks for CC according to nvc.

06/2017: 6th day of June, Case Completed - confirmed via phone

07/2017: Interviewed end of July 2017.

>> Passport with Visa received the next day of interview 

8/2017: POE via JFK


05/2020: N400 Filed

06/2021: Biometrics taken

02/2022: Interview Scheduled (Yes, after 22 months -.- )

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8 hours ago, abfar said:

Congrats on your success. Would you mind mentioning what borough you applied from? I applied in Brooklyn and then moved to Texas and kinda stuck in a limbo now. Not even bio appt has been made yet. 😕

Thank you. I am in Manhattan. But why they have transferred your case to Texas? That is so odd to me...

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3 hours ago, AsyaVasya said:

Thank you. I am in Manhattan. But why they have transferred your case to Texas? That is so odd to me...

I moved to Texas, that's why :) 

I just can't figure out why my bio appt isn't scheduled even almost 13 months after filing. Last time i contacted USCIS, they said my case is in suspension until my bio appointment is schedule.

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Islamabad Embassy Interview coming up soon? Please join here: >> Islamabad Embassy Interview coming up.


01/2016: Petition filed for my visa
02/2016: USCIS confirmed receiving our file/petition on 1st Feb.
04/2016: I-130 Approval email received from DHS towards early May, our case was approved end of April. 
03/2017: Paid AoS and IV Bill
03/2017: Sent AoS and IV Packages via mail.
04/2017: 5th day of April, NVC received package. Can take up to 11 weeks for CC according to nvc.

06/2017: 6th day of June, Case Completed - confirmed via phone

07/2017: Interviewed end of July 2017.

>> Passport with Visa received the next day of interview 

8/2017: POE via JFK


05/2020: N400 Filed

06/2021: Biometrics taken

02/2022: Interview Scheduled (Yes, after 22 months -.- )

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2 hours ago, Ring of the lord said:

Any June 2020 Brooklyn filer still waiting for interviews?

My best friend filed in August 2020 (Brooklyn NY) but her case receive date is September 15... On June 1st her status has changed to interview was scheduled and her interview is on June 30th @ 7:00 am (26 Federal Plaza)...

She has her green card for over 15 years. Maybe that’s why she is sooner than us

 
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