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Kelly&Brad   3

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For those who have had to reschedule their N400 internview, how long was the delay on your case? I know most people don’t recommend to reschedule, but if I really need to, how much longer would I be waiting for? I’ve read somewhere that it would be 1 to 3 months from the original interview date. Is that right? 

12/11/2012 Engaged

02/16/2013 I-129F packet sent

02/21/2013 NOA1 (Vermont Service Center)

06/21/2013 Case transferred to TSC

07/22/2013 NOA2

08/20/2013 Case shipped to NVC

08/28/2013 NVC received

08/28/2013 Got case number

09/06/2013 Got interview date

10/29/2013 Interview

12/08/2013 Wedding

Sunnyland Proficient

Sunnyland   639

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What is the reason you need to reschedule? If I were you I would go. This is way too important ( at least for me) to reschedule and God knows how long they will keep you waiting to reschedule. It depends on how backlogged your local uscis office is at the moment.

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Derwood   203

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On 4/28/2018 at 7:59 PM, Brad & Kelly said:

For those who have had to reschedule their N400 internview, how long was the delay on your case? I know most people don’t recommend to reschedule, but if I really need to, how much longer would I be waiting for? I’ve read somewhere that it would be 1 to 3 months from the original interview date. Is that right? 

I receive my interview date on Friday and its slap bang in the middle of a trip to the UK. I have flights booked and family commitments whilst I'm there. I mailed a letter asking them to reschedule the interview on Saturday and it was received by my local office this afternoon. Hopefully it won't delay my application by months.

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K1

15 November 2013: Sent I-129F Package 

21 November 2013: NOA1 

20 December 2013: NOA2

23 January 2014: Medical (London)

11 April 2014: Interview - Approved!

29 April 2014: POE Chicago

20 June 2014: Married in DC

AOS

7 July 2014: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP forms via USPS

14 July 2014: NOA1 Text & E-Mails (x3) received at 23:52hrs (Received Date: 07/11/2014)

14 July 2014: Cheque cashed & I-485 transferred to Nebraska Service Centre

18 July 2014: NOA1 hardcopy received (x3)

22 July 2014: Biometrics Letter rec'd (Appointment 07/31/2014)

23 July 2014: Early Biometrics walk-in at Cincinnati office successful!

05 September 2014: EAD & AP approved! (texts rec'd 16:45hrs)

11 September 2014: EAD/AP card mailed

12 September 2014: EAD/AP card in hand (delivered 9:54am)

18 October 2014: Potential interview waiver letter rec'd (Dated: 10/15/2014)

19 May 2015: I-485 approved! (No interview) Welcome letter mailed!

23 May 2015: I-797 (NOA2) Welcome notice received

27 May 2015: Green card received

 

ROC

ROC filing window opens 18 February 2017

16 February 2017: ROC packet mailed to CSC

18 February 2017: USPS Tracking - Ready for collection from PO Box

25 February 2017: NOA1 received dated 02/21/2017

03 March 2017: Received biometrics appointment letter dated 25th February 2017. Appointment on 16 March 2017.

16 March 2017: Biometrics completed

08 March 2018: Case (allegedly) transferred to the National Benefits Center (presumably for a combo interview)

04 April 2019: ROC approved (as part of N-400 combo interview)

N-400

18 February 2018: N-400 Application submitted online

21 February 2018: NOA1 Rreceived

23 February 2018: Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment 13 March 2018. 

27 April 2018: Interview notice received. Interview Date: June 5, 2018. Request to reschedule sent as out of the country at that time.

04 April 2019: Attended interview ... PASSED!

11 April 2019: Oath ceremony

inqztve Enthusiast

inqztve   42

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Mine got delayed by 2 months January 5th to March 8th. Also, I had to remind them to reschedule. 

What I post here is merely my personal opinion and not a valid legal advice and should not be viewed as such.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,067

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Thread is moved from the US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Derwood Proficient

Derwood   203

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On 5/1/2018 at 11:17 AM, inqztve said:

Mine got delayed by 2 months January 5th to March 8th. Also, I had to remind them to reschedule. 

How did you remind them? Infopass?

 

USCIS received my request to re-schedule my N-400 interview on Monday and I haven't heard anything. I'm going to book an Infopass in a fortnights time to check up on the letter, if I haven't heard anything by then. Frustrating (as ever) though - a 90 minute drive to ask if they received my letter. Typical.

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K1

15 November 2013: Sent I-129F Package 

21 November 2013: NOA1 

20 December 2013: NOA2

23 January 2014: Medical (London)

11 April 2014: Interview - Approved!

29 April 2014: POE Chicago

20 June 2014: Married in DC

AOS

7 July 2014: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP forms via USPS

14 July 2014: NOA1 Text & E-Mails (x3) received at 23:52hrs (Received Date: 07/11/2014)

14 July 2014: Cheque cashed & I-485 transferred to Nebraska Service Centre

18 July 2014: NOA1 hardcopy received (x3)

22 July 2014: Biometrics Letter rec'd (Appointment 07/31/2014)

23 July 2014: Early Biometrics walk-in at Cincinnati office successful!

05 September 2014: EAD & AP approved! (texts rec'd 16:45hrs)

11 September 2014: EAD/AP card mailed

12 September 2014: EAD/AP card in hand (delivered 9:54am)

18 October 2014: Potential interview waiver letter rec'd (Dated: 10/15/2014)

19 May 2015: I-485 approved! (No interview) Welcome letter mailed!

23 May 2015: I-797 (NOA2) Welcome notice received

27 May 2015: Green card received

 

ROC

ROC filing window opens 18 February 2017

16 February 2017: ROC packet mailed to CSC

18 February 2017: USPS Tracking - Ready for collection from PO Box

25 February 2017: NOA1 received dated 02/21/2017

03 March 2017: Received biometrics appointment letter dated 25th February 2017. Appointment on 16 March 2017.

16 March 2017: Biometrics completed

08 March 2018: Case (allegedly) transferred to the National Benefits Center (presumably for a combo interview)

04 April 2019: ROC approved (as part of N-400 combo interview)

N-400

18 February 2018: N-400 Application submitted online

21 February 2018: NOA1 Rreceived

23 February 2018: Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment 13 March 2018. 

27 April 2018: Interview notice received. Interview Date: June 5, 2018. Request to reschedule sent as out of the country at that time.

04 April 2019: Attended interview ... PASSED!

11 April 2019: Oath ceremony

inqztve Enthusiast

inqztve   42

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42 minutes ago, Derwood said:

How did you remind them? Infopass?

 

USCIS received my request to re-schedule my N-400 interview on Monday and I haven't heard anything. I'm going to book an Infopass in a fortnights time to check up on the letter, if I haven't heard anything by then. Frustrating (as ever) though - a 90 minute drive to ask if they received my letter. Typical.

 I called them and also my lawyer reached out to them by phone. Speaking with my lawyer it seemed like they sometime forget or slip through the cracks. Once you set up an inquiry they usually update it within 30 days. It my case it took about 10 days after the inquiry.

What I post here is merely my personal opinion and not a valid legal advice and should not be viewed as such.

Derwood Proficient

Derwood   203

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1 hour ago, inqztve said:

 I called them and also my lawyer reached out to them by phone. Speaking with my lawyer it seemed like they sometime forget or slip through the cracks. Once you set up an inquiry they usually update it within 30 days. It my case it took about 10 days after the inquiry.

Thanks very much. There's no way in hell that I'm calling the misinformation line but I'll see what they say at an Infopass. Thanks :-)

Spoiler

 

K1

15 November 2013: Sent I-129F Package 

21 November 2013: NOA1 

20 December 2013: NOA2

23 January 2014: Medical (London)

11 April 2014: Interview - Approved!

29 April 2014: POE Chicago

20 June 2014: Married in DC

AOS

7 July 2014: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP forms via USPS

14 July 2014: NOA1 Text & E-Mails (x3) received at 23:52hrs (Received Date: 07/11/2014)

14 July 2014: Cheque cashed & I-485 transferred to Nebraska Service Centre

18 July 2014: NOA1 hardcopy received (x3)

22 July 2014: Biometrics Letter rec'd (Appointment 07/31/2014)

23 July 2014: Early Biometrics walk-in at Cincinnati office successful!

05 September 2014: EAD & AP approved! (texts rec'd 16:45hrs)

11 September 2014: EAD/AP card mailed

12 September 2014: EAD/AP card in hand (delivered 9:54am)

18 October 2014: Potential interview waiver letter rec'd (Dated: 10/15/2014)

19 May 2015: I-485 approved! (No interview) Welcome letter mailed!

23 May 2015: I-797 (NOA2) Welcome notice received

27 May 2015: Green card received

 

ROC

ROC filing window opens 18 February 2017

16 February 2017: ROC packet mailed to CSC

18 February 2017: USPS Tracking - Ready for collection from PO Box

25 February 2017: NOA1 received dated 02/21/2017

03 March 2017: Received biometrics appointment letter dated 25th February 2017. Appointment on 16 March 2017.

16 March 2017: Biometrics completed

08 March 2018: Case (allegedly) transferred to the National Benefits Center (presumably for a combo interview)

04 April 2019: ROC approved (as part of N-400 combo interview)

N-400

18 February 2018: N-400 Application submitted online

21 February 2018: NOA1 Rreceived

23 February 2018: Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment 13 March 2018. 

27 April 2018: Interview notice received. Interview Date: June 5, 2018. Request to reschedule sent as out of the country at that time.

04 April 2019: Attended interview ... PASSED!

11 April 2019: Oath ceremony

Cincyman Enthusiast

Cincyman   127

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4 hours ago, Derwood said:

Thanks very much. There's no way in hell that I'm calling the misinformation line but I'll see what they say at an Infopass. Thanks :-)

How I wish I could take your appointment that you asked for reschedule it! :D

I-485 (AOS)

04/01/2015 Sent Form I-485.

05/06/2015 Scheduled the interview and mailed its notice.

06/16/2015 The Post Office picked up mail containing the new card.

06/16/2015 The 2 years Green Card was mailed to me.

06/18/2015 The 2 years Green Card in hand.

 

I-751 (ROC)

03/13/2017 Sent I-751 documents to CSC.

03/14/2017 Package received.

03/16/2017 Check cashed.

03/??/2017  NOA received.

03/14/2017 NOA dated.

03/27/2017 Biometrics. "walked-in" 

02/26/2018 Case transferred to my local office.

05/01/2018 Case transferred to another office.

05/03/2018 Case transferred to another office. 

05/07/2018 Received letter in mail, my case was transferred to NBC. "Letter's date is 05/01/2018" 

06/05/2018 Received letter in mail, they will do an interview at the same time, date and location of my N-400 interview. "06/21/2018"

06/21/2018 The combo interview (with N-400 interview). But it's still pending until they send me the result of this interview.

06/27/2018 The case was approved, with the N-400 approval. 

06/30/2018 Received the approval letter in mail.

 

N-400 (Under 3 Years Rule)

04/02/2018 Applied for N-400 Online. (I-751 is still pending) 

04/02/2018 Received NOA Online (Received in mail on 4/03/18).

04/27/2018 Biometrics.

05/14/2018 Scheduled the N-400 interview.

06/21/2018 Interview's date.

Passed the English test and the U.S. history and government test.

But: A decision cannot be made yet about my application. The reason is my pending I-751 file! 

06/27/2018 The case was approved (with the I-751 approval), and placed me in line for oath ceremony.

07/09/2018 Oath Ceremony was scheduled.

07/20/2018 Oath Ceremony.

U.S. Citizen and proud!  


 
mayar23 Rookie

mayar23   1

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I had to reschedule my Oath ceremony so not directly related to your question but I had my Oath scheduled for 4/27 which I wasn't going to make. On 4/20 I sent them a letter which I confirmed was delivered. I did not hear from them until 5/4 that they have received my request and will send a separate notice when my oath is rescheduled.

Kelly&Brad Contributor

Kelly&Brad   3

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Thank you all for your answers. I was so stressed and had to make a decision in less than 48 hours from the day I received the letter. I decided to keep the appointment and rearrange my life around it :wacko:  

12/11/2012 Engaged

02/16/2013 I-129F packet sent

02/21/2013 NOA1 (Vermont Service Center)

06/21/2013 Case transferred to TSC

07/22/2013 NOA2

08/20/2013 Case shipped to NVC

08/28/2013 NVC received

08/28/2013 Got case number

09/06/2013 Got interview date

10/29/2013 Interview

12/08/2013 Wedding

Kelly&Brad Contributor

Kelly&Brad   3

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On 4/30/2018 at 9:34 PM, Derwood said:

I receive my interview date on Friday and its slap bang in the middle of a trip to the UK. I have flights booked and family commitments whilst I'm there. I mailed a letter asking them to reschedule the interview on Saturday and it was received by my local office this afternoon. Hopefully it won't delay my application by months.

This is exactly what happened to me! I had a family scheduled to Brazil (which I hadn't gone to in two years), flights purchased for me, my husband and stepdaughter and apartments rented for three weeks. The interview happened to be in the middle of my trip. I tried to change the flights but it would cost double the price I paid for. The only options I thought I had was to cancel the trip and lose all the money or reschedule the interview (which I was really afraid to do since I seem to have bad luck with theses cases). However, I was lucky to find some cheap flights to come back in the middle of my trip just for the interview (arriving the day before and leaving after the interview) and it was cheaper than rescheduling my original trip. End of story: I had to spend extra $$, lose 3 1/2 precious days of my trip, add 20+ hours of traveling each way, all so this process didn't drag forever more! :( 

12/11/2012 Engaged

02/16/2013 I-129F packet sent

02/21/2013 NOA1 (Vermont Service Center)

06/21/2013 Case transferred to TSC

07/22/2013 NOA2

08/20/2013 Case shipped to NVC

08/28/2013 NVC received

08/28/2013 Got case number

09/06/2013 Got interview date

10/29/2013 Interview

12/08/2013 Wedding

 
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