[Question] N-400 Application for MA Resident

[CutePuppy 1]

Hi there,

 

Has anyone filed the N-400 Application via Massachusetts (MA) recently?  I just finished my biometrics appointment today and wonder if anyone has an idea on how much time it will typically take after the biometrics appointment (for MA resident specifically)

 

Thanks

[charmander 692]

Most recent timelines report 3-4 months from filing to interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/citlist.php?op6=All&op7=Boston+MA&op1=&op2=&op4=1&op5=5%2C10%2C11&cfl=0

 

Some people don't update their timelines but just post on monthly threads. You need to find them manually by going through the monthly threads. Start checking from June/July 2017 threads.

Edited October 5, 2017 by charmander

[Lona.C. 16]

3 hours ago, CutePuppy said:

Hi there,

 

Has anyone filed the N-400 Application via Massachusetts (MA) recently?  I just finished my biometrics appointment today and wonder if anyone has an idea on how much time it will typically take after the biometrics appointment (for MA resident specifically)

 

Thanks

yup i am from Mass here is my time frame  from start to finish 

April 14/2017 send N400 

04/25/17 credit card charged 

04/25/17 e mail NOA send 

05/01/17 hard copy of NOA dated 04/25 received in mail

05/06/17 biometric hard copy in mail 

05/19/17 Biometric appointment in Hartford CT 

07/17/17 Inline for Interview 

07/24/17 Interview letter in mail 

08/24/17 Interview in Springfield MA ... Yes Aproved

09/14/17 Oath Ceremony .... done I am a US citizen

09/22/17 Applied for Passport ( per reg mail ) 

10/04/17 got passport in mail  

[CutePuppy 1]

3 hours ago, charmander said:

Most recent timelines report 3-4 months from filing to interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/citlist.php?op6=All&op7=Boston+MA&op1=&op2=&op4=1&op5=5%2C10%2C11&cfl=0

 

Some people don't update their timelines but just post on monthly threads. You need to find them manually by going through the monthly threads. Start checking from June/July 2017 threads.

Thank you for the pointer on links.  I will share my timeline as well!

[CutePuppy 1]

25 minutes ago, Lona.C. said:

yup i am from Mass here is my time frame  from start to finish 

April 14/2017 send N400 

04/25/17 credit card charged 

04/25/17 e mail NOA send 

05/01/17 hard copy of NOA dated 04/25 received in mail

05/06/17 biometric hard copy in mail 

05/19/17 Biometric appointment in Hartford CT 

07/17/17 Inline for Interview 

07/24/17 Interview letter in mail 

08/24/17 Interview in Springfield MA ... Yes Aproved

09/14/17 Oath Ceremony .... done I am a US citizen

09/22/17 Applied for Passport ( per reg mail ) 

10/04/17 got passport in mail  

Thank you for sharing your timeline,  I am surprised that you had to go to Hartford CT for biometric appointment, thats odd...  Why didnt you do it in MA?

 

One other question...  I thought the Interview usually happens on the same date of Oath Ceremony, that is not the case for you???   And why didnt you apply for Passport at the end of the Oath Ceremony :)?

 

Thank you for your time and replies

[lovelyalex 99]

3 hours ago, CutePuppy said:

Thank you for sharing your timeline,  I am surprised that you had to go to Hartford CT for biometric appointment, thats odd...  Why didnt you do it in MA?

 

One other question...  I thought the Interview usually happens on the same date of Oath Ceremony, that is not the case for you???   And why didnt you apply for Passport at the end of the Oath Ceremony :)?

 

Thank you for your time and replies

 

It's possible their nearest ASC was in CT and they live in SW Mass. But for my bio I was asked to go to Revere, but then my interview was in Boston and my oath was in Boston.  Sometimes you get punted to your nearest USCIS application support center for biometrics, even though the county you live in (which is not in the same county as Revere) is served by Boston.

 

I was a Boston filer.  I applied in early May.  Had my interview end of August, oath just recently on Sept 21 < that's my timeline. It too me 6 months and 17 days (201 days) from start to finish. Now some say Boston is quicker than most field offices, and I also don't know if my "case" is as a quick read as others or if my biometric results too a while to come in, or other variables that might not make my example of any help for comparison, but there ya go!

[Lona.C. 16]

10 hours ago, CutePuppy said:

Thank you for sharing your timeline,  I am surprised that you had to go to Hartford CT for biometric appointment, thats odd...  Why didnt you do it in MA?

 

One other question...  I thought the Interview usually happens on the same date of Oath Ceremony, that is not the case for you???   And why didnt you apply for Passport at the end of the Oath Ceremony :)?

 

Thank you for your time and replies

yw , as lovelyalex said  Sometimes you get punted to your nearest USCIS application support center for biometrics , this was the case for me  as i live in Springfield the closest ASC office was hartford CT ,

as for the Interview /Oath on the same day , I dont see many timelines where the applicant can have both  on the same day ,

( it does happen but  you dont see that to often I guess it depends on the office if they do same day oath )

mine did not most time's  Oath happens about a month after Interview 

( they did not  offer passport application on the spot they  just provided the passport application )

and also  I did not want to apply for passport on the same day ,since you have to send in the Original certificate with the passport application 

I wanted to go home and print out a high quality copy of the certificate to have as proof in case the certificate gets lost in mail  ,

 

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[CutePuppy 1]

On 10/5/2017 at 11:10 PM, lovelyalex said:

 

It's possible their nearest ASC was in CT and they live in SW Mass. But for my bio I was asked to go to Revere, but then my interview was in Boston and my oath was in Boston.  Sometimes you get punted to your nearest USCIS application support center for biometrics, even though the county you live in (which is not in the same county as Revere) is served by Boston.

 

I was a Boston filer.  I applied in early May.  Had my interview end of August, oath just recently on Sept 21 < that's my timeline. It too me 6 months and 17 days (201 days) from start to finish. Now some say Boston is quicker than most field offices, and I also don't know if my "case" is as a quick read as others or if my biometric results too a while to come in, or other variables that might not make my example of any help for comparison, but there ya go!

Thank you "lovelyalex" for sharing your info, that totally makes sense!!   I am instructed to go to Revere as well, so I assume we are within the same region :)..

 

Thank you for sharing details about your timeline, I have just finished my biometrics appointment and just waiting for the interview letter for the next step.

 

Can you please share your interview experience at the Boston office?  Is there anything in particular that I should be aware of or study for?  I am just reading the book they gave us at the moment.  "Learn About the United States, Quick Civics Lessons for the Naturalization Test" (rev. 05/17)

 

Should I focus on something else as well for the interview?

 

 

Thank you

[CutePuppy 1]

On 10/6/2017 at 6:08 AM, Lona.C. said:

yw , as lovelyalex said  Sometimes you get punted to your nearest USCIS application support center for biometrics , this was the case for me  as i live in Springfield the closest ASC office was hartford CT ,

as for the Interview /Oath on the same day , I dont see many timelines where the applicant can have both  on the same day ,

( it does happen but  you dont see that to often I guess it depends on the office if they do same day oath )

mine did not most time's  Oath happens about a month after Interview 

( they did not  offer passport application on the spot they  just provided the passport application )

and also  I did not want to apply for passport on the same day ,since you have to send in the Original certificate with the passport application 

I wanted to go home and print out a high quality copy of the certificate to have as proof in case the certificate gets lost in mail  ,

 

Thank you Lona.C!,  That makes sense... I guess they will route you to the nearest USCIS Support Center for biometrics.. 

 

Regards to the Interview/Oath, I guess I will just have to wait and see, I was hoping if I can get it done within one day I will not need to take two days off from work :)....  Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences!

 

I will need to keep a copy of high quality certificate just in case, good idea

 

Have a great day!

Edited October 13, 2017 by CutePuppy

[Lona.C. 16]

23 hours ago, CutePuppy said:

Thank you Lona.C!,  That makes sense... I guess they will route you to the nearest USCIS Support Center for biometrics.. 

 

Regards to the Interview/Oath, I guess I will just have to wait and see, I was hoping if I can get it done within one day I will not need to take two days off from work :)....  Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences!

 

I will need to keep a copy of high quality certificate just in case, good idea

 

Have a great day!

your welcome

and yes am glad I kept the copy of my CON , since it arrived 9 days after I received the passport

( keep in mind they will ship it  back to you from 2 separate offices ) so you wont know which you will get back first passport or certificate but you still have a few weeks ( maybe month to worry about that ) 

meantime you have to focus on the study  those sites helped me  lol I used youtube to brainwash myself )  and the other site was more like a quiz me and my husband competed it , it was actually fun , lol 

dont forget to keep review the N400 application as they will ask you all the questions  at the interview , yes all the yes/no questions too 

https://my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics

https://civicsquestions.com/

 

Edited October 14, 2017 by Lona.C.

[lovelyalex 99]

On 10/13/2017 at 9:25 AM, CutePuppy said:

Can you please share your interview experience at the Boston office?  Is there anything in particular that I should be aware of or study for?  I am just reading the book they gave us at the moment.  "Learn About the United States, Quick Civics Lessons for the Naturalization Test" (rev. 05/17)

 

Should I focus on something else as well for the interview?

 

You'll be fine!  They'll review your application with you, asking all the yes/no questions again, and making a note if anything has changed - such as your travel outside of the United States, if you've joined any associations etc.  Just know the questions and answers in the civics guide.  They'll only as a maximum of 10, and stop at 6 if you get them correct.  If you have anything weird with your case, or things that might need explaining, such as behind on taxes, divorce papers in progress,  job changes etc, they'll just want you to explain those and take copies of any supporting documents you bring.  My experience was very positive and I recall I wrote a "review" of sorts about it in the May 2017 thread, but I don't have it to hand I'm afraid.  The waiting before the interview was longer than the actual interview! 

[CutePuppy 1]

On 10/14/2017 at 5:14 PM, lovelyalex said:

You'll be fine!  They'll review your application with you, asking all the yes/no questions again, and making a note if anything has changed - such as your travel outside of the United States, if you've joined any associations etc.  Just know the questions and answers in the civics guide.  They'll only as a maximum of 10, and stop at 6 if you get them correct.  If you have anything weird with your case, or things that might need explaining, such as behind on taxes, divorce papers in progress,  job changes etc, they'll just want you to explain those and take copies of any supporting documents you bring.  My experience was very positive and I recall I wrote a "review" of sorts about it in the May 2017 thread, but I don't have it to hand I'm afraid.  The waiting before the interview was longer than the actual interview! 

Thank you for the reply!! Greatly appreciated it!!

I have my interview scheduled at the Boston Office, I certainly hope parking will not be an issue...

 

Question:

 

In the section of "You MUST BRING the following with you to the interview:", it did not mention about the Tax Return for the past five years, but I assume that is still needed correct?

 

Is there anything else that I should bring with us or be prepared for?

 

Thanks

 

 

[lovelyalex 99]

26 minutes ago, CutePuppy said:

Thank you for the reply!! Greatly appreciated it!!

I have my interview scheduled at the Boston Office, I certainly hope parking will not be an issue...

Question:

In the section of "You MUST BRING the following with you to the interview:", it did not mention about the Tax Return for the past five years, but I assume that is still needed correct?

Is there anything else that I should bring with us or be prepared for?

Guess what... parking is an issue!   Unless you like spending $42.  My advice is (unless you live way far out of the city) to Uber in, or park further out and take the T in.

So when I went to my interview I brought with me an entire copy of my naturalization packet, which included my tax returns.  They didn't ask for any of it.  It's certainly not like AOS interviews at all.  I went into the little office once I was brought back from the waiting area and the officer already had a file open in front of her with all my information.  All of my USCIS history in front of her.  It was kinda crazy to see. Unless they've asked for a specific document or evidence don't sweat about bringing additional stuff with you.

 

The entrance to the USCIS office at Government Center is kinda weird, they've closed off a bunch of the doors to the building so if you enter from the street side, you have to walk all the way around to the back (where the pedestrian area is) and then go through the metal detectors and stuff there.  The waiting area is busy, but it's clean and there is plenty of seating.

Edited October 20, 2017 by lovelyalex

[althes 0]

Thanks for the heads up.

I filed in Aug and had my biometrics last month.

Checked and it said in line so waiting on interview letter as you say anytime from 3-4 months.

So hopefully next month or Dec I get the letter with a date.