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

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1 hour ago, COYG! said:

Congrats! I was able to see the interview notice in my account under documents the same day itself. Usually it's there within 24 hours.

 

I received the hard copy in mail in about 3-4 business days. 

Awesome. Thank you. I have not received the hard copy letter yet. Does it usually take more than a week?

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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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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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1 hour ago, Lelyze said:

I had my interview yesterday at Federal Plaza and I passed the test, but I got decision can not be made at this time letter. Did anyone else receive this?

What was the reason why they couldn't approve you? 

Naturalization N-400 Timeline: (328 Days)

08/23/2020: [DAY 1]       Filed Online

02/12/2021: [DAY 174]   Biometrics Reused

05/17/2021: [DAY 268]    Interview Scheduled 6/15/2021

06/15/2021: [DAY 297]    Interview Appointment APPROVED

07/16/2021: [DAY 328]   🇺🇸 🇺🇸Oath Ceremony 🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

ROC I-751 Timeline: (342 DAYS)

08/23/2019: [DAY 1]       Package Sent to Dallas Lockbox

08/26/2019: [DAY 4]       Package Delivered 

08/28/2019: [DAY 6]       Txt Message w/ Receipt #EAC Vermont

09/03/2019: [DAY 12]     Rcvd Extension Letter/NOA 18mos 

09/21/2019: [DAY 30]     Rcvd Biometrics Appt. Letter 

09/30/2019: [DAY 39]     Biometrics Appt.

07/30/2020: [DAY 342]   APPROVED (Vermont Service Center) 

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Adjustment of Status Timeline: (434 DAYS)

09/13/2016: [DAY 1]       AOS Filed (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/14/2016: [DAY 2]       Priority Date (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/17/2016: [DAY 6]       Received I797C Letters

09/30/2016: [DAY 19]     Biometric Letter Received

10/14/2016: [DAY 33]     Biometrics Appt. (DONE)

10/19/2016: [DAY 38]     Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview

11/17/2016: [DAY 65]     I-765 Approved

06/22/2017: [DAY 282]   Interview is Scheduled for 07/28/17

07/28/2017: [DAY 318]   INTERVIEW

11/20/2017: [DAY 434]   APPROVED

 

 

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29 minutes ago, -MDV- said:

What was the reason why they couldn't approve you? 

No, he actually said that everything looks good, and that he just needs more time to review my file. He said I should probably hear in couple of weeks, but I see here people waiting for months, so I am getting worried. I got an email this morning saying action is taken on your case, b ut when I log in there are no updates.

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24 minutes ago, Lelyze said:

No, he actually said that everything looks good, and that he just needs more time to review my file. He said I should probably hear in couple of weeks, but I see here people waiting for months, so I am getting worried. I got an email this morning saying action is taken on your case, b ut when I log in there are no updates.

That happened to me also. I received an e-mail the following morning around 7 that they had taken an action but when I logged in it was nothing lol. I think that was to put in the system that we did our interview lol.  There should be nothing to worry about yours, it's their standard procedure. I did my interview 2 weeks ago at Federal Plaza, I was approved on the spot. My case status still says oath ceremony will be scheduled. I feel you this whole waiting when it comes to immigration just kills us slowly lol. 

Naturalization N-400 Timeline: (328 Days)

08/23/2020: [DAY 1]       Filed Online

02/12/2021: [DAY 174]   Biometrics Reused

05/17/2021: [DAY 268]    Interview Scheduled 6/15/2021

06/15/2021: [DAY 297]    Interview Appointment APPROVED

07/16/2021: [DAY 328]   🇺🇸 🇺🇸Oath Ceremony 🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

ROC I-751 Timeline: (342 DAYS)

08/23/2019: [DAY 1]       Package Sent to Dallas Lockbox

08/26/2019: [DAY 4]       Package Delivered 

08/28/2019: [DAY 6]       Txt Message w/ Receipt #EAC Vermont

09/03/2019: [DAY 12]     Rcvd Extension Letter/NOA 18mos 

09/21/2019: [DAY 30]     Rcvd Biometrics Appt. Letter 

09/30/2019: [DAY 39]     Biometrics Appt.

07/30/2020: [DAY 342]   APPROVED (Vermont Service Center) 

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Adjustment of Status Timeline: (434 DAYS)

09/13/2016: [DAY 1]       AOS Filed (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/14/2016: [DAY 2]       Priority Date (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/17/2016: [DAY 6]       Received I797C Letters

09/30/2016: [DAY 19]     Biometric Letter Received

10/14/2016: [DAY 33]     Biometrics Appt. (DONE)

10/19/2016: [DAY 38]     Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview

11/17/2016: [DAY 65]     I-765 Approved

06/22/2017: [DAY 282]   Interview is Scheduled for 07/28/17

07/28/2017: [DAY 318]   INTERVIEW

11/20/2017: [DAY 434]   APPROVED

 

 

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12 minutes ago, -MDV- said:

That happened to me also. I received an e-mail the following morning around 7 that they had taken an action but when I logged in it was nothing lol. I think that was to put in the system that we did our interview lol.  There should be nothing to worry about yours, it's their standard procedure. I did my interview 2 weeks ago at Federal Plaza, I was approved on the spot. My case status still says oath ceremony will be scheduled. I feel you this whole waiting when it comes to immigration just kills us slowly lol. 

Weird thing I just remembered is that when they were assigning the officer to me, the girls working behind the counter were like you think [officer's name] can do this one? Yeah lets give him a case. Could it be that he was one of new officers and couldn't make decision on his own? He asked me some weird questions that made me thing that he hasn't done many of these before, and on one occasion I had to guide him through application (he didn't know I had to provide names of all places I worked at so he asked me why did I name the companies I worked for and why I was unemployed when I received my Green Card in 2015). 

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26 minutes ago, Lelyze said:

Weird thing I just remembered is that when they were assigning the officer to me, the girls working behind the counter were like you think [officer's name] can do this one? Yeah lets give him a case. Could it be that he was one of new officers and couldn't make decision on his own? He asked me some weird questions that made me thing that he hasn't done many of these before, and on one occasion I had to guide him through application (he didn't know I had to provide names of all places I worked at so he asked me why did I name the companies I worked for and why I was unemployed when I received my Green Card in 2015). 

Maybe he is new or maybe not but these officers are trained for sure before they start interviewing people, every officers have their own way or style of conducting interviews. If they cannot make a decision, they review your file or send it to their supervisors for further review or background check. They have their own set of procedures that we don't know about to make sure everyone they approve are eligible to be naturalized.  

Naturalization N-400 Timeline: (328 Days)

08/23/2020: [DAY 1]       Filed Online

02/12/2021: [DAY 174]   Biometrics Reused

05/17/2021: [DAY 268]    Interview Scheduled 6/15/2021

06/15/2021: [DAY 297]    Interview Appointment APPROVED

07/16/2021: [DAY 328]   🇺🇸 🇺🇸Oath Ceremony 🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

ROC I-751 Timeline: (342 DAYS)

08/23/2019: [DAY 1]       Package Sent to Dallas Lockbox

08/26/2019: [DAY 4]       Package Delivered 

08/28/2019: [DAY 6]       Txt Message w/ Receipt #EAC Vermont

09/03/2019: [DAY 12]     Rcvd Extension Letter/NOA 18mos 

09/21/2019: [DAY 30]     Rcvd Biometrics Appt. Letter 

09/30/2019: [DAY 39]     Biometrics Appt.

07/30/2020: [DAY 342]   APPROVED (Vermont Service Center) 

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Adjustment of Status Timeline: (434 DAYS)

09/13/2016: [DAY 1]       AOS Filed (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/14/2016: [DAY 2]       Priority Date (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/17/2016: [DAY 6]       Received I797C Letters

09/30/2016: [DAY 19]     Biometric Letter Received

10/14/2016: [DAY 33]     Biometrics Appt. (DONE)

10/19/2016: [DAY 38]     Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview

11/17/2016: [DAY 65]     I-765 Approved

06/22/2017: [DAY 282]   Interview is Scheduled for 07/28/17

07/28/2017: [DAY 318]   INTERVIEW

11/20/2017: [DAY 434]   APPROVED

 

 

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Finally, I have a schedule for my oath. It's July 16th. 

Naturalization N-400 Timeline: (328 Days)

08/23/2020: [DAY 1]       Filed Online

02/12/2021: [DAY 174]   Biometrics Reused

05/17/2021: [DAY 268]    Interview Scheduled 6/15/2021

06/15/2021: [DAY 297]    Interview Appointment APPROVED

07/16/2021: [DAY 328]   🇺🇸 🇺🇸Oath Ceremony 🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

ROC I-751 Timeline: (342 DAYS)

08/23/2019: [DAY 1]       Package Sent to Dallas Lockbox

08/26/2019: [DAY 4]       Package Delivered 

08/28/2019: [DAY 6]       Txt Message w/ Receipt #EAC Vermont

09/03/2019: [DAY 12]     Rcvd Extension Letter/NOA 18mos 

09/21/2019: [DAY 30]     Rcvd Biometrics Appt. Letter 

09/30/2019: [DAY 39]     Biometrics Appt.

07/30/2020: [DAY 342]   APPROVED (Vermont Service Center) 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Adjustment of Status Timeline: (434 DAYS)

09/13/2016: [DAY 1]       AOS Filed (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/14/2016: [DAY 2]       Priority Date (I-130,I-485,I-765)

09/17/2016: [DAY 6]       Received I797C Letters

09/30/2016: [DAY 19]     Biometric Letter Received

10/14/2016: [DAY 33]     Biometrics Appt. (DONE)

10/19/2016: [DAY 38]     Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview

11/17/2016: [DAY 65]     I-765 Approved

06/22/2017: [DAY 282]   Interview is Scheduled for 07/28/17

07/28/2017: [DAY 318]   INTERVIEW

11/20/2017: [DAY 434]   APPROVED

 

 

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I had my interview for N400 in Brooklyn office. The officer said that she is not going to make a decision at the moment and I should receive the decision later. So I received a paper mentioning a decision can't be made...

I was wondering if anyone has had the same experience recently and what is the time frame that I should expect for my case to be approved and oath ceremony being scheduled?

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10 hours ago, immi2021 said:

I had my interview for N400 in Brooklyn office. The officer said that she is not going to make a decision at the moment and I should receive the decision later. So I received a paper mentioning a decision can't be made...

I was wondering if anyone has had the same experience recently and what is the time frame that I should expect for my case to be approved and oath ceremony being scheduled?

 

It will likely be between a few days to a few weeks, this seems to be typical -- it could however be up to a few years (like me!). Don't worry, this is pretty rare.

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On 7/9/2021 at 2:08 PM, bing10 said:

 

It will likely be between a few days to a few weeks, this seems to be typical -- it could however be up to a few years (like me!). Don't worry, this is pretty rare.

Do you know why they'd make you wait years? Do you guys have kids?

 

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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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6 hours ago, bing10 said:

 

No idea. I'm guessing my file was just under a stack of dusty paperwork or something, as my case isn't complicated, and yes, we have a kid.

Oh wow. That is just crazy and scary at the same time. 

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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, immi2021 said:

How should I contact them to follow up? The phone system doesn't connect me to a representative. 
How long after the interview should I contact them to follow up if my case is not approved yet?

 

I'd wait 120 days, as if you contact them before that, they will just tell you they have up to 120 days to make a decision.

 

How long has it been for you so far?

 

 

 
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