N-400 March 2018 Filers

[Name O Boy 511]

9 hours ago, Manc73 said:

Has anyone heard any news coming out of the USCIS center in Phoenix, AZ?

Filled my N-400 in March, went to the biometrics appointment and was wondering reading all the posts, should I hear something soon or nearer the end of 2018?

Hi there, it all depends on your field office and the number of pending cases. This waiting is no fun. Are you following the Phoenix, AZ applicants timeline? They give you a very good idea of the overall process. Hope you hear soon. 

[Manc73 34]

Thanks for the information my friend, I will follow the posts concerning the Phoenix field office.

[Name O Boy 511]

6 minutes ago, Manc73 said:

Thanks for the information my friend, I will follow the posts concerning the Phoenix field office.

You are welcome. I was looking at some of the recent Phoenix applicants and their interview was scheduled within 5 to 4 months since filing. I hope this is the case for you 

 

Edited June 22, 2018 by Name O Boy

[Manc73 34]

I certainly hope so, we could all do with a break and a speedy conclusion 😎

[Jaana 17]

9 hours ago, Name O Boy said:

Hi there, it all depends on your field office and the number of pending cases. This waiting is no fun. Are you following the Phoenix, AZ applicants timeline? They give you a very good idea of the overall process. Hope you hear soon. 

Do we have one such Newark, NJ applicants timeline?  Can you pls post a link, if we have one?  

[Name O Boy 511]

5 hours ago, Jaana said:

Do we have one such Newark, NJ applicants timeline?  Can you pls post a link, if we have one?  

Yes, there is for every field office. I have attached the link which will give you a good insight of Newark, NJ applicants timeline. 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/citlist.php?cfl=0&op1=3&op2=d&op4=1&op5=5,10,11&op6=All&op7=Newark NJ

Edited June 22, 2018 by Name O Boy

[Alphabravo 14]

On 6/20/2018 at 7:42 PM, Name O Boy said:

I got 6 texts and an email just a moment ago that my interview is scheduled. Ironically, I went to my local field office yesterday to the extension stamp on my passport. 

Congrars Name O Boy. I am happy for you that your wait is about be over. GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR INTERVIEW.

 

I would like to know. My time line is mid march  and biometeic was april forst week and i have not got I 751 pending i am  DC filler. I have not heard anything  yet.

What do you think when i might hear from them?  As you guess is working from long time.please advise.

Second question my job location moving to midwest texas. So what do u suggest shall i change my address or keep the same till august ?? And just change my adrress will auto forward my post to texas.? Please  advise.

 

Change of adress will push my case more behind ??.

 

I willl appreciate input.

 

Thanks

[Name O Boy 511]

3 hours ago, Alphabravo said:

Congrars Name O Boy. I am happy for you that your wait is about be over. GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR INTERVIEW.

 

I would like to know. My time line is mid march  and biometeic was april forst week and i have not got I 751 pending i am  DC filler. I have not heard anything  yet.

What do you think when i might hear from them?  As you guess is working from long time.please advise.

Second question my job location moving to midwest texas. So what do u suggest shall i change my address or keep the same till august ?? And just change my adrress will auto forward my post to texas.? Please  advise.

 

Change of adress will push my case more behind ??.

 

I willl appreciate input.

 

Thanks

Thanks a lot. I was looking at the USCIS processing timeline and the Washingon D.C. applicant's timeline on the VJ. Based on my calculation on average it takes 6 or 7 months at the D.C field office to process N-400 applications. Having said that some of the D.C. VJ filers cases were done under 4 months. It could take less than 7 months but could be more. Hopefully, you will hear from them sooner than later. 

Now on to your second question. It is a law that you will have to notify USCIS within 10 days if you change your address. If you are moving in August then you can notify them in August so they transfer your case to Texas. U.S. immigration law says that USCIS doesn’t have to schedule your interview in your new state or service district, but what actually happens is that the USCIS office in your old state or service district sees your change of address in its computer system and transfers your file to the office nearest where you’re actually living. That office will mail a notice of interview to you at your new address, scheduling the interview to take place near where you live. Your priority date does not change but it also depends on how many people are ahead of you in your field office. For the change of address, you would need to file form AR-11 which is available online. If your spouse was your sponsor and moving out to Texas then he/she needs to file form I-865 which is sponsor's change of address form. Needs to be filed in 30 days. Below are the links of forms for the change of address: 

https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

https://www.uscis.gov/i-865

[roc2017 10]

I passed my interview yesterday. The whole process was very simple. I was in and out in 30 mins. Interviewer asked me some questions from the application. i.e If I was ever convicted of crime etc.

 

For civic test I was asked following.

1. When was the constitution written

2. What is the capital of US

3. What ocean is on the east of US

4. Name one state which shares border with Canada

5. Name one state which shares border with Maxico

6. Don't remember.

 

At the end of it she gave me a paper mentioning I had passed the interview. Now waiting for the Oath ceremony!

 

 

[Alphabravo 14]

On 6/23/2018 at 7:36 PM, Name O Boy said:

Thanks a lot. I was looking at the USCIS processing timeline and the Washingon D.C. applicant's timeline on the VJ. Based on my calculation on average it takes 6 or 7 months at the D.C field office to process N-400 applications. Having said that some of the D.C. VJ filers cases were done under 4 months. It could take less than 7 months but could be more. Hopefully, you will hear from them sooner than later. 

Now on to your second question. It is a law that you will have to notify USCIS within 10 days if you change your address. If you are moving in August then you can notify them in August so they transfer your case to Texas. U.S. immigration law says that USCIS doesn’t have to schedule your interview in your new state or service district, but what actually happens is that the USCIS office in your old state or service district sees your change of address in its computer system and transfers your file to the office nearest where you’re actually living. That office will mail a notice of interview to you at your new address, scheduling the interview to take place near where you live. Your priority date does not change but it also depends on how many people are ahead of you in your field office. For the change of address, you would need to file form AR-11 which is available online. If your spouse was your sponsor and moving out to Texas then he/she needs to file form I-865 which is sponsor's change of address form. Needs to be filed in 30 days. Below are the links of forms for the change of address: 

https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

https://www.uscis.gov/i-865

Thanks for all the details. I will do that.

My worry is i keep moving state due to my job. 

I wish here something by July.

 

 

Thanks and gd luck for ur interview

[Bandaria 70]

Out of curiosity, does the clock start at the NOA date, or the biometrics date?

Like if I'm comparing myself to other people's timelines from my local field office, should I be comparing based on the NOA date, or our biometrics dates?

 

I assume biometrics is just something you need to get done before they get to your case, right? It's not stalling the process till you get it done and pushing you further back in line?

[Name O Boy 511]

4 hours ago, Bandaria said:

Out of curiosity, does the clock start at the NOA date, or the biometrics date?

Like if I'm comparing myself to other people's timelines from my local field office, should I be comparing based on the NOA date, or our biometrics dates?

 

I assume biometrics is just something you need to get done before they get to your case, right? It's not stalling the process till you get it done and pushing you further back in line?

I think it is the NOA. I got my interview notice right after my 3 year anniversary. As far as the biometrics is concerned, if they don't find any discrepancy they will schedule you for an interview.  Which means they want to complete the background check before they schedule you for the interview. The interview wait time also depends on how many applicants are ahead of you, best wishes. 

Edited June 28, 2018 by Name O Boy

[Bandaria 70]

16 hours ago, Name O Boy said:

I think it is the NOA. I got my interview notice right after my 3 year anniversary. As far as the biometrics is concerned, if they don't find any discrepancy they will schedule you for an interview.  Which means they want to complete the background check before they schedule you for the interview. The interview wait time also depends on how many applicants are ahead of you, best wishes. 

Hmm, that makes sense. It just throws me off when I read the status and it says "Actively processing your case since [biometrics date]"

Honestly, all these things are so arbitrary. I just need to forget about this process for a couple of months and maybe stop signing onto Visa journey for my own sanity hahah!

[jskibo 588]

Received a notice from the local USCIS office that they will be doing a combo I751 / N400 interview on 7/17 and spouse should attend. 

 

Fully expected that as the only other Cincinnati filer I know received one as well.

 

Hope we can get this complete and oath scheduled before we move 20 miles south to Northern Kentucky.  Really have no interest in driving to Louisville when Cincinnati is across the bridge

[Name O Boy 511]

2 hours ago, jskibo said:

Received a notice from the local USCIS office that they will be doing a combo I751 / N400 interview on 7/17 and spouse should attend. 

 

Fully expected that as the only other Cincinnati filer I know received one as well.

 

Hope we can get this complete and oath scheduled before we move 20 miles south to Northern Kentucky.  Really have no interest in driving to Louisville when Cincinnati is across the bridge

Such a great news. Pretty soon you will be U.S citizen, best wishes.