IOE receipt number- Philadelphia Field Office( N-400)

[INCHAPE7 21]

Finally got the message I've been waiting for....  after nearly 6 months of filing.....Hope this helps you guys to get an estimate on your timelines!!

 

 

[INCHAPE7 21]

13 minutes ago, INCHAPE7 said:

Finally got the message I've been waiting for....  after nearly 6 months of filing.....Hope this helps you guys to get an estimate on your timelines!!

 

 

 

[viruso 2]

5 hours ago, INCHAPE7 said:

 

Congrats INCHAPE7. Looking forward to hear about your interview experience. Best, V

[INCHAPE7 21]

Thanks Viruso!

[INCHAPE7 21]

Good Morning!

Thought of sharing my interview experience at Philadelphia USCIS Office on Sep 26th, 2018

 

My appointment was scheduled for 2 pm. I reached an hour early and after passing thru security , was placed in front of Door 1( Philly has three such doors with many small cubicles  in it)for interview.  I kept noticing that most officers that  kept coming and going out of Door 1 didn't look friendly and gave this serious stare which drained your confidence away.   Fortunately, a lady with a sweet smile walks out Door 1 and calls my name- Ah! Made my day. We greeted each other ( i never saw her around while i was waiting all this time-maybe an angel itself!). She walked me to her cubicle, sworn me in and i was seated. She was very friendly and teased about how Indian parents push their children to have kids right after marriage(True!).  .  Next, she asked 6 questions 

1) Who is the Vice President

2) Who were taken as slaves and brought to US

3)What is an amendment

4)Who vetoes bills

5)Who did US fight in World War II

6) What is the supreme law of the land

 

Got all six right !

Reading portion- " Who can vote"

Writing portion- "Citizens can only vote"

 

That's it!

 

Next, she went thru my application and asked questions about my marriage, my work, new travels and job changes since filings. She asked me to hand over the copy my 2018 tax return transcript which i did carry with me. At the end, she recommended my application for approval  . Not over guys- That's when i broke the big request to her about my upcoming travel on Oct 19th ( just few weeks away )and humbly requested if she was able to schedule me for oath before the travel date( too much and too quick to ask for).  Philly has ceremonies on Mondays and Fridays every week. I will be travelling on a Friday and returning the following Monday. So it was certain i would miss two chances if i got scheduled and i already knew it was impossible for her to schedule it that soon.  Anyway- this amazing officer made a note on my application and told she would try her best to get me date after consulting with her supervisor. She said- "NO GUARANTEE! NO HOPES!"

 

Today morning i got this notification - AH!!! Oath Ceremony Notice Mailed!!! That was super quick! I wish i could thank her in person!

 

I wish everyone best of luck! I wish everyone encounter an amazing experience!

[viruso 2]

On 9/27/2018 at 9:51 AM, INCHAPE7 said:

Good Morning!

Thought of sharing my interview experience at Philadelphia USCIS Office on Sep 26th, 2018

 

My appointment was scheduled for 2 pm. I reached an hour early and after passing thru security , was placed in front of Door 1( Philly has three such doors with many small cubicles  in it)for interview.  I kept noticing that most officers that  kept coming and going out of Door 1 didn't look friendly and gave this serious stare which drained your confidence away.   Fortunately, a lady with a sweet smile walks out Door 1 and calls my name- Ah! Made my day. We greeted each other ( i never saw her around while i was waiting all this time-maybe an angel itself!). She walked me to her cubicle, sworn me in and i was seated. She was very friendly and teased about how Indian parents push their children to have kids right after marriage(True!).  .  Next, she asked 6 questions 

1) Who is the Vice President

2) Who were taken as slaves and brought to US

3)What is an amendment

4)Who vetoes bills

5)Who did US fight in World War II

6) What is the supreme law of the land

 

Got all six right !

Reading portion- " Who can vote"

Writing portion- "Citizens can only vote"

 

That's it!

 

Next, she went thru my application and asked questions about my marriage, my work, new travels and job changes since filings. She asked me to hand over the copy my 2018 tax return transcript which i did carry with me. At the end, she recommended my application for approval  . Not over guys- That's when i broke the big request to her about my upcoming travel on Oct 19th ( just few weeks away )and humbly requested if she was able to schedule me for oath before the travel date( too much and too quick to ask for).  Philly has ceremonies on Mondays and Fridays every week. I will be travelling on a Friday and returning the following Monday. So it was certain i would miss two chances if i got scheduled and i already knew it was impossible for her to schedule it that soon.  Anyway- this amazing officer made a note on my application and told she would try her best to get me date after consulting with her supervisor. She said- "NO GUARANTEE! NO HOPES!"

 

Today morning i got this notification - AH!!! Oath Ceremony Notice Mailed!!! That was super quick! I wish i could thank her in person!

 

I wish everyone best of luck! I wish everyone encounter an amazing experience!

Congrats INCHAPE7!

[viruso 2]

Yesterday, I was finally notified that the interview was scheduled. I applied in April and the interview will be in Jan 2019. So 7 months to get the notification, and almost 2 to be interviewed. 

[dilip 187]

N-400  filed Philadelphia .  Nov 25, 2018

[dilip 187]

ROC  Nov 27, 2017, no GC

N-400 online Nov 25, 2018, Bio Dec 18, 2018

[dilip 187]

Any update from this team?

[Ausa 66]

On 1/7/2019 at 4:13 PM, dilip said:

Any update from this team?

Hello

 

Filed N400 online in early December 2018. ROC still processing. Biometrics were scheduled for 24 December but the office ended up being closed on that day. I received a reschedule notice for January 9th - and completed it today. I think it would be awesome to attend a naturalization ceremony on July 4th - fingers crossed!!!

[dilip 187]

Ausa- That is my wish ( 4th July) too.  But, PA office is very slow now a day.  What is your estimated data as per your case status.  Mine is Feb 2020 ( 13 months)

[Ausa 66]

11 hours ago, dilip said:

Ausa- That is my wish ( 4th July) too.  But, PA office is very slow now a day.  What is your estimated data as per your case status.  Mine is Feb 2020 ( 13 months)

 Mine is 14 months....but I am going to be optimistic for the next few months and then probably annoyed and frustrated if I don't hear anytthing by August - despite knowing they estimate 14 months.

[dilip 187]

For normal cases with no complications, PA field office is taking 7 months to send interview notice and 2-3 months for interview and may be oath.  So we are looking around 10 months.  

[Ausa 66]

11 hours ago, dilip said:

For normal cases with no complications, PA field office is taking 7 months to send interview notice and 2-3 months for interview and may be oath.  So we are looking around 10 months.  

Thanks, that is good to know the real time estimate.