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Can I request an early date for Oath Ceremony at the interview?

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I have a naturalization interview scheduled this week in San Francisco, and I see that an Oath Ceremony is scheduled for Nov 9, 2017 in Oakland, and then the next one on Dec 7, 2017. I was wondering if I can request the Officer at the interview to schedule me for the Nov 9, as I need to travel during December timeframe.

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You can request but it will be scheduled as USCIS decides - potentially after December so be prepared for that. 

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I guess the answer is YES and NO. 

YES means there are 2 ceremonies on 11/09 , so if you got lucky, you would be scheduled for the 11/09 PM ceremony. March Filers who had their interview around late September already received their Oath Letter for 11/09 AM.

SF office is pretty quickly in scheduling for Oath, probably 8-10 days after your interview, you will be scheduled for Oath, and 3 days later, you will get your Oath Letter.

NO means: 

(1) Some filers who got their interview before me is still waiting for their Oath, it is rare but it does happen.

My friend was recommended for approval on 10/05 and she hasn't gotten her Oath Letter just yet, but I guess she would be placed for 11/09 PM ceremony. 

(2) For example, your interview date is 10/19 and you get Oath letter on 11/01, and Oath is 8 days later, I don't think it is this fast nowadays but it is possible. 

 

Come back to your question: You might ask the IO but I guess, and he/she will consult with their supervisor; and give you an answer. 

Good luck to you!

Don't forget to share your timeline with us!

 

 

 

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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)

Spoiler

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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