N-400 DECEMBER 2018 filers

[Ausa 66]

I had my N-400 interview yesterday, and it ended up being a ROC combo...both were approved a few hours after my interview.

 

N-400 Applied 7th December 2018

N400 Interview 11th July 2019. Ended up being a ROC combo interview

ROC Approved 11th July 2019 (a few hours after interview)

N-400 Approved 11th July (a few hours after interview)

 

The ROC component was very brief - the IO asked us both about how we met and that was it.

 

I will update the spreadsheet later!

 

[hobbitspouse 7]

Just posting the last comment on my process: 

• December 2, 2018 submitted application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 14 months or March 2020.
• December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled , date not yet shown.
• December 10, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for  28 December 2018.
• December 13, 2018 did a walk-in to the scheduled service center, and they did the appointment on the spot. New completion time reads 13 months to February 2020.
• May 10, 2019 - received notification that interview has been scheduled. Date for the interview is Jun 12th, 2019. Completion time reads 9 months to February 2020.
• June 12, 2019 - Passed the Interview. Waiting for Oath Ceremony Date. Estimated Wait Time: 6 months per the online portal. 
• June 17, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled to July 9th, 2019. Wait Time: 5 months per the online portal. 
• July 9th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Done, Naturalization complete. Total time was 220 days or 7 months and 8 days. Almost half the initial estimated time.

Does anyone know if there is any guidance on next steps as a citizen? 

[mobilebucky 5]

10 minutes ago, hobbitspouse said:

Just posting the last comment on my process: 

• December 2, 2018 submitted application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 14 months or March 2020.
• December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled , date not yet shown.
• December 10, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for  28 December 2018.
• December 13, 2018 did a walk-in to the scheduled service center, and they did the appointment on the spot. New completion time reads 13 months to February 2020.
• May 10, 2019 - received notification that interview has been scheduled. Date for the interview is Jun 12th, 2019. Completion time reads 9 months to February 2020.
• June 12, 2019 - Passed the Interview. Waiting for Oath Ceremony Date. Estimated Wait Time: 6 months per the online portal. 
• June 17, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled to July 9th, 2019. Wait Time: 5 months per the online portal. 
• July 9th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Done, Naturalization complete. Total time was 220 days or 7 months and 8 days. Almost half the initial estimated time.

Does anyone know if there is any guidance on next steps as a citizen? 

Passport?  Register to Vote? Wait for your first Jury Duty call ;)?  Congrats.

Edited July 19, 2019 by mobilebucky

[hobbitspouse 7]

1 hour ago, mobilebucky said:

Passport?  Register to Vote? Wait for your first Jury Duty call ;)?  Congrats.

Thanks bucky. Yes, pretty much. For instance, I applied instantly to the US Passport but found that I have bring and send the original documents (Certificate of Naturalization) and name change (in my case). I have bring the original documents to many different entities and it will probably take 4-6 weeks before I get back any docs. Oops.

Edited July 19, 2019 by hobbitspouse

[Kath2506 13]

1 hour ago, hobbitspouse said:

Thanks bucky. Yes, pretty much. For instance, I applied instantly to the US Passport but found that I have bring and send the original documents (Certificate of Naturalization) and name change (in my case). I have bring the original documents to many different entities and it will probably take 4-6 weeks before I get back any docs. Oops.

Congrats to you... You also have to go to Social Security with your Citizenship Certificate to show your status has changed to Citizen. In one of the booklets you received on your Oath Day it gives you the information and you have to wait at least 10 days after the ceremony to go into S.S.  so it is in the verification system.

[LightDisplay 6]

4 hours ago, hobbitspouse said:

Just posting the last comment on my process: 

• December 2, 2018 submitted application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 14 months or March 2020.
• December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled , date not yet shown.
• December 10, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for  28 December 2018.
• December 13, 2018 did a walk-in to the scheduled service center, and they did the appointment on the spot. New completion time reads 13 months to February 2020.
• May 10, 2019 - received notification that interview has been scheduled. Date for the interview is Jun 12th, 2019. Completion time reads 9 months to February 2020.
• June 12, 2019 - Passed the Interview. Waiting for Oath Ceremony Date. Estimated Wait Time: 6 months per the online portal. 
• June 17, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled to July 9th, 2019. Wait Time: 5 months per the online portal. 
• July 9th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Done, Naturalization complete. Total time was 220 days or 7 months and 8 days. Almost half the initial estimated time.

Does anyone know if there is any guidance on next steps as a citizen? 

How was your interview experience at Baltimore? Good? Just OK? Did they give any hard time? And specific document they asked for?

[Jets_fan 6]

Got a notice that my interview had been scheduled for 09/05. I thought I would have one in November as per the timeline provided on the USCIS website. Now I have to reschedule it since I'm due with peanut #2 on 09/03...LOL

[Giovanna024 442]

DiD anyone applied as 5 year resident and had an interview recently?

[beatka1 6]

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[asr_nyc 9]

Hello All,

 

Just wanted to provide an update - I received my interview for September 03.  My I-751 case approved somewhere in April' 2019.  I had filed N400 concurrently while my I751 was pending.

 

I have a question and appreciate any/all suggestions - I didn't receive the physical copy of the Interview letter in mail (I think it got lost in the mail).  However, I do have an online account and I have a copy of the letter from the online account.  Do I need the physical letter from USCIS or can I just use the letter I downloaded from online?

 

Thanks. 

[peacan 7]

2 hours ago, asr_nyc said:

Hello All,

 

Just wanted to provide an update - I received my interview for September 03.  My I-751 case approved somewhere in April' 2019.  I had filed N400 concurrently while my I751 was pending.

 

I have a question and appreciate any/all suggestions - I didn't receive the physical copy of the Interview letter in mail (I think it got lost in the mail).  However, I do have an online account and I have a copy of the letter from the online account.  Do I need the physical letter from USCIS or can I just use the letter I downloaded from online?

 

Thanks. 

The online version is the same as the one they mail to you. If you have a good printer and printer paper, no one can tell the difference.

[asr_nyc 9]

3 hours ago, peacan said:

The online version is the same as the one they mail to you. If you have a good printer and printer paper, no one can tell the difference.

@peacan Great!  I did print the online version.  The content itself is identical.  So, I will just take the online copy, they usually just need to scan the bar code on the letter.  Hoping for a smooth run.

Thanks again.

[TheCaptain 67]

Yay!! Finally!! After just over a month of waiting, I logged into my account this morning and my oath ceremony has been scheduled!!

 

[peacan 7]

25 minutes ago, TheCaptain said:

Yay!! Finally!! After just over a month of waiting, I logged into my account this morning and my oath ceremony has been scheduled!!

 

We submitted the same day and I had my interview back in March, still waiting for Oath. I give up! I am going to apply again.

[peacan 7]

Hi all,

 

My case status has changed to Oath will be scheduled. I am not sure what triggered USCIS but I contacted a Congressman, two senators in my states, a letter to the field office where I live, two service requests, one infopass, and I don't know at least 10 phone calls and multiple messages from my online portal. 

 

Does anyone know when it says Oath will be scheduled, how long does it take to get the actual letter and perhaps online letter?

 

Thank you,