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How long to expect for the Oath Ceremony

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Hi all,

i am just wondering how long will we have the Oath Ceremony?. I passed my interview on Oct 23, and from then I am too anxious for the Oath - just want to get it done. I am in Washington DC / Northern Virginia area. Believe my field office is Washington DC.

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Holt   73

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Depends. From few days to few months. Some takes longer because everyone’s case is different. 

Mine was fast but for some people, interviewed on 10/5, in-line for Oath 11/16.

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)

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.

Holt Community Regular

Holt   73

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Did you check any trackers online ? You will be have an idea about how long you need to wait. 

Good luck and hope you will divorce with USCIS soon.

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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13 hours ago, atran said:

Thank you for your info @Holt. Hopefully my case will be fast as well

As long as you passed and "Congratulations" was ticked, you should be getting it soon. It also depends on the area you are...What does the status show online?

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atran   2

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@praizee my case online is still stuck with" interview was scheduled ", and yes The officers told me i passed the interview and gave me the paper " congratulations ...". I heard people say it may take up to 6 months for the Oath , but if it is 6m it is a longggg wait. Well, i just hope i can get everything done soon. Thank you for your reply! 

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atran   2

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15 hours ago, Holt said:

Did you check any trackers online ? You will be have an idea about how long you need to wait. 

Good luck and hope you will divorce with USCIS soon.

I dont know how to check the trackers ? But my case online is still stuck at " your interview was scheduled " 😭

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mommy22   0

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My FO is Baltimore. I passed my interview on May 1, 2017, I just received my oath ceremony letter today, it's scheduled on Dec 7, 2017. I had an infopass somewhere around Sept 2017, the officer said since I have requested my name to be changed, that explained why mine took so long. I am not sure if yours is in the same situation. Good luck! 

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Lil Miss Sunshine   14

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Had my interview on July 11 2017 in Chicago and my oath taking ceremony was Sept 20.. so a little over 2 months. Hang in there!

Naturalization

Sent N-400 Application....................................... Dec  5 2016

NOA1.................................................................. Dec 13 2016

Biometrics @ St Louis  ...................................... Jan 11 2017

Received Interview Letter .................................. Jun 10 2017 

Interview Scheduled in Chicago, IL ................... Jul 11 2017

Oath Ceremony in Peoria, IL .............................. Sep 20 2017

 

 

 

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On 11/17/2017 at 3:11 PM, atran said:

I dont know how to check the trackers ? But my case online is still stuck at " your interview was scheduled " 😭

how to check the trackers? Is there a place where I can check the holiday schuedle for a field office?

atran Rookie

atran   2

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On 11/26/2017 at 12:22 AM, Lil Miss Sunshine said:

Had my interview on July 11 2017 in Chicago and my oath taking ceremony was Sept 20.. so a little over 2 months. Hang in there!

Thank you for your reply. I had my interview on Oct 23rd- so it is 5 weeks already.i just want to get it done- too tired of waiting. 😔

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atran   2

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On 11/24/2017 at 12:11 PM, mommy22 said:

My FO is Baltimore. I passed my interview on May 1, 2017, I just received my oath ceremony letter today, it's scheduled on Dec 7, 2017. I had an infopass somewhere around Sept 2017, the officer said since I have requested my name to be changed, that explained why mine took so long. I am not sure if yours is in the same situation. Good luck! 

Thank you for your reply. Do you know how long it normally takes if we not change the name? 

 
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