N400 Seattle (merged)

[PK_ 43]

I filed earlier this month (Jan 2019), and I noticed today that the estimated completion time dropped from 14 months to 12 months. I guess they are going through cases quicker now. 

[Mari26 19]

Welp, I'll be joinning this thread .... 

 

Just sent my application today. 

[oceanborn 33]

May as well join this thread! I applied in April 2018 so I'm not expecting anything in the immediate future, but it's good to know there's camaraderie abound! 

[Curve 20]

Well I'm still going to be here.. my husband applied in September '18...

[Ck207 35]

On 1/25/2019 at 8:38 AM, Ryan6 said:

Congrats! @Ck207 Mine NOA date is 31st December. Hopefully out interviews will be scheduled soon.

My NOA is on December 27. Hopefully I will hear from it soon 

[amisa 19]

Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to share my interview experience today. Please note that the front desk people cannot check you in more than 30 minutes to your scheduled interview appointment. For example, mine was at 1:30 and they checked me in at 1:00. I was told to go to the second floor and wait for my number to be called. Our numbers had a P-XX format. One interesting observation was the floor was packed with people waiting for their interview or oath ceremony! So, no wonder long wait times in Seattle.

 

After 1:20 minutes, an officer called my number and asked me to follow him to his office. He asked me to sit down to verify my identity first. He asked for my passport and green card. Took a picture and finger prints. Then he asked me to stand up and put me under oath. He started my interview with the civics test, and then used a tablet for reading and writing portions, which was super easy. Then he went through my application, asking about names, marital status, current and previous address, and any recent trips. Then we went through the long yes/no questions part.

 

At the end he congratulated me and said he will recommend me for approval. He asked if I have any international trips planned for new future and he said he will try to set my oath ceremony as early as possible. My online status has changed a number of times since the interview. currently it shows approved and an oath ceremony is being scheduled. There is a completion timeline, which currently says May 2019. I hope it is wrong

[DR_UA 26]

23 minutes ago, amisa said:

Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to share my interview experience today. Please note that the front desk people cannot check you in more than 30 minutes to your scheduled interview appointment. For example, mine was at 1:30 and they checked me in at 1:00. I was told to go to the second floor and wait for my number to be called. Our numbers had a P-XX format. One interesting observation was the floor was packed with people waiting for their interview or oath ceremony! So, no wonder long wait times in Seattle.

 

After 1:20 minutes, an officer called my number and asked me to follow him to his office. He asked me to sit down to verify my identity first. He asked for my passport and green card. Took a picture and finger prints. Then he asked me to stand up and put me under oath. He started my interview with the civics test, and then used a tablet for reading and writing portions, which was super easy. Then he went through my application, asking about names, marital status, current and previous address, and any recent trips. Then we went through the long yes/no questions part.

 

At the end he congratulated me and said he will recommend me for approval. He asked if I have any international trips planned for new future and he said he will try to set my oath ceremony as early as possible. My online status has changed a number of times since the interview. currently it shows approved and an oath ceremony is being scheduled. There is a completion timeline, which currently says May 2019. I hope it is wrong

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your experience! One thing that's disappointing to me is that they didn't schedule your oath right away; I thought same day or next day oath was their way to do it. What did you reply to the question about international travel?

Edited January 29, 2019 by DR_UA

[amisa 19]

53 minutes ago, DR_UA said:

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your experience! One thing that's disappointing to me is that they didn't schedule your oath right away; I thought same day or next day oath was their way to do it. What did you reply to the question about international travel?

I am pretty bummed too about that. A same day oath is not guaranteed in any way. There is indeed a second oath ceremony at 2:00, 2:30-ish every day. But I (and many others) didn't make it since we were called in for interview only after 2:00 and too late to make it. If you get a morning time, there is more chance for you to make the cut.

 

As for the question, I told my officer that I am hoping to take a business trip at the end of February. He said if will try to schedule my ceremony sooner, but no promises.

[DR_UA 26]

2 minutes ago, amisa said:

I am pretty bummed too about that. A same day oath is not guaranteed in any way. There is indeed a second oath ceremony at 2:00, 2:30-ish every day. But I (and many others) didn't make it since we were called in for interview only after 2:00 and too late to make it. If you get a morning time, there is more chance for you to make the cut.

 

As for the question, I told my officer that I am hoping to take a business trip at the end of February. He said if will try to schedule my ceremony sooner, but no promises.

I hope it won't take them more than a couple weeks to schedule your oath! My interview is at 7:15AM (probably the earliest time available) so I'm still hoping for same day oath.

[amisa 19]

2 minutes ago, DR_UA said:

I hope it won't take them more than a couple weeks to schedule your oath! My interview is at 7:15AM (probably the earliest time available) so I'm still hoping for same day oath.

oh, that's so early! I think you are definitely going to make it. If not for 10:30, definitely for the afternoon one. 

 

For me, the my.USCIS page currently shows this. Let's hope it's an error! lol

 

Estimated case completion time

May 2019 (4 months)

 

[Curve 20]

1 hour ago, amisa said:

Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to share my interview experience today. Please note that the front desk people cannot check you in more than 30 minutes to your scheduled interview appointment. For example, mine was at 1:30 and they checked me in at 1:00. I was told to go to the second floor and wait for my number to be called. Our numbers had a P-XX format. One interesting observation was the floor was packed with people waiting for their interview or oath ceremony! So, no wonder long wait times in Seattle.

 

After 1:20 minutes, an officer called my number and asked me to follow him to his office. He asked me to sit down to verify my identity first. He asked for my passport and green card. Took a picture and finger prints. Then he asked me to stand up and put me under oath. He started my interview with the civics test, and then used a tablet for reading and writing portions, which was super easy. Then he went through my application, asking about names, marital status, current and previous address, and any recent trips. Then we went through the long yes/no questions part.

 

At the end he congratulated me and said he will recommend me for approval. He asked if I have any international trips planned for new future and he said he will try to set my oath ceremony as early as possible. My online status has changed a number of times since the interview. currently it shows approved and an oath ceremony is being scheduled. There is a completion timeline, which currently says May 2019. I hope it is wrong

Congratulations!!

I too am disappointed to hear you weren't offered the same day oath, but based on what time you went it, I guess it makes sense.  Did the officer talk about it at all?

Edited January 29, 2019 by Curve

[DR_UA 26]

1 minute ago, amisa said:

oh, that's so early! I think you are definitely going to make it. If not for 10:30, definitely for the afternoon one. 

 

For me, the my.USCIS page currently shows this. Let's hope it's an error! lol

 

Estimated case completion time

May 2019 (4 months)

 

I don't think it's ever taken Seattle office nearly that long to schedule an oath. The longest interview-to-oath time period in the timelines section for Seattle is about 5 weeks.

[Starkilla09 366]

1 hour ago, amisa said:

Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to share my interview experience today. Please note that the front desk people cannot check you in more than 30 minutes to your scheduled interview appointment. For example, mine was at 1:30 and they checked me in at 1:00. I was told to go to the second floor and wait for my number to be called. Our numbers had a P-XX format. One interesting observation was the floor was packed with people waiting for their interview or oath ceremony! So, no wonder long wait times in Seattle.

 

After 1:20 minutes, an officer called my number and asked me to follow him to his office. He asked me to sit down to verify my identity first. He asked for my passport and green card. Took a picture and finger prints. Then he asked me to stand up and put me under oath. He started my interview with the civics test, and then used a tablet for reading and writing portions, which was super easy. Then he went through my application, asking about names, marital status, current and previous address, and any recent trips. Then we went through the long yes/no questions part.

 

At the end he congratulated me and said he will recommend me for approval. He asked if I have any international trips planned for new future and he said he will try to set my oath ceremony as early as possible. My online status has changed a number of times since the interview. currently it shows approved and an oath ceremony is being scheduled. There is a completion timeline, which currently says May 2019. I hope it is wrong

Congratulations! By the way the new extended completion time thing after N 400 interview is not an accurate representation so don't even worry about it. Everyone gets it after their interview. You'll get your oath pretty soon. As for the same day oath you were way too close to the cutoff time, so it was going to highly unlikely for you to have one. The cut off time is around noonish and as for those with early interviews you'll certainly have it provided you're approved at the spot which seems to happen a lot at that office. My appointment is at 12:30pm, and it will also be unlikely I'll get one unless I'm done before 1pm and even that no guarantees so we'll have to see. 

Edited January 29, 2019 by Starkilla09

[Starkilla09 366]

9 minutes ago, DR_UA said:

I don't think it's ever taken Seattle office nearly that long to schedule an oath. The longest interview-to-oath time period in the timelines section for Seattle is about 5 weeks.

You're absolutely right, Seattle office doesn't even take that long especially since they have daily interviews. He's going to get one soon enough though.

[Ck207 35]

Anyone wants to share what questions did they ask you for the civil test?