N400 - Filed Online - 22 months Estimated End Date

[k_man 1]

Hey

I filed my naturalization based on 5 year GC eligibility on July 14th 2018. I filed it online and I gotta say, for a govt website, the online application was pretty darn smooth.

 

 Today I received appt for Biometric for August 6th.. But the estimated end date on on the May 2020 (18 months!!!!)

 

How realistic is that date? From what I'm reading the estimated end date is pretty exaggerated, but then I am also reading stuff in news that validates this long wait period. So will/should it really be 22 months? I was hoping I could become a citizen and go to UK next year to watch cricket world cup, without having to apply for visa 

[austex 42]

In Dallas it say 22 months also.  People write in and say that it won't take that long but I put my paper work in nearly 8 months ago and still nothing, just an email every two weeks to say nothing has change and that I do not need to do anything.

 

I wish it was sooner.

 

M.

[k_man 1]

6 minutes ago, austex said:

In Dallas it say 22 months also.  People write in and say that it won't take that long but I put my paper work in nearly 8 months ago and still nothing, just an email every two weeks to say nothing has change and that I do not need to do anything.

 

I wish it was sooner.

 

M.

Did you apply online or mailed it?

[Going through 5,671]

When I filed mine online, the estimated case completion time was 18 months.  My application/oath was completed in 96 days.

Most of the wait time depends on the backlog of your field office, and how quickly you clear background checks.

[NYCruiser 423]

50 minutes ago, k_man said:

Hey

I filed my naturalization based on 5 year GC eligibility on July 14th 2018. I filed it online and I gotta say, for a govt website, the online application was pretty darn smooth.

 

 Today I received appt for Biometric for August 6th.. But the estimated end date on on the May 2020 (18 months!!!!)

 

How realistic is that date? From what I'm reading the estimated end date is pretty exaggerated, but then I am also reading stuff in news that validates this long wait period. So will/should it really be 22 months? I was hoping I could become a citizen and go to UK next year to watch cricket world cup, without having to apply for visa 

You might be shorter being from MN. Yes I in New York City said 9 months, then they mysteriously said 7 months from the date of biometrics...so who knows

[k_man 1]

3 minutes ago, NYCruiser said:

You might be shorter being from MN. Yes I in New York City said 9 months, then they mysteriously said 7 months from the date of biometrics...so who knows

Oh wait.. so the estimated date on myUSCIS can change?

[austex 42]

I filed via mail because I wanted to make sure they received my paperwork.  Sometimes when you do things online it messes up - this is me controlling things lol

 

I have been told that Dallas is a long list of people wanting naturalization. 

 

M.

[k_man 1]

4 minutes ago, austex said:

I filed via mail because I wanted to make sure they received my paperwork.  Sometimes when you do things online it messes up - this is me controlling things lol

 

I have been told that Dallas is a long list of people wanting naturalization. 

 

M.

Good luck!! Hope it goes sooner... 

[NYCruiser 423]

5 minutes ago, k_man said:

Oh wait.. so the estimated date on myUSCIS can change?

Mine did...Also a friend of mine who applied for the 5 year in the midwest...it showed 8 months, then a month later she got the interview letter

[k_man 1]

Just now, NYCruiser said:

Mine did...Also a friend of mine who applied for the 5 year in the midwest...it showed 8 months, then a month later she got the interview letter

You guys are making me feel a lot better about this.. since I already have my biometric scheduled in 2 weeks..

[GreatDane 366]

Of course the estimated processing time can change. Last month my case was updated to taking another month longer. When I applied, it was a six month estimate, now it's 15-16 months. Processing times across the board have been increasing. I applied a year ago this week and biometrics last August. Still no updates. At the InfoPass last week, they said hopefully by January. Be patient. 

[CarlHamilton 252]

8 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

Of course the estimated processing time can change. Last month my case was updated to taking another month longer. When I applied, it was a six month estimate, now it's 15-16 months. Processing times across the board have been increasing. I applied a year ago this week and biometrics last August. Still no updates. At the InfoPass last week, they said hopefully by January. Be patient. 

That sounds terrible.  Did you have background check issues when you applied for your green card?

[k_man 1]

2 minutes ago, shomer said:

That sounds terrible.  Did you have background check issues when you applied for your green card?

I do not (rather should not).. very boring life - lol .. my GC was 4 months.. application to remove condition was < 3 months

Edited July 23, 2018 by k_man

[GreatDane 366]

48 minutes ago, shomer said:

That sounds terrible.  Did you have background check issues when you applied for your green card?

Nope. It cleared back in October (now it shows it cleared in September). 100% totally straightforward case. No complications - not even a ticket.

[Dashinka 24,505]

My wife filed her's via paper on 3 year rule back in January 2018 (Detroit).  Estimated time on the site was 9.5 to 18.5 months or something like that.  She had her oath Ceremony June 11th.

 

Good Luck!