Citizenship Interview Waiting Times Portland, Or.

[pdx751 12]

  On 1/16/2021 at 1:27 AM, Lettyana said:

In regard to your original filing date, is it November 2020 or November 2019? If it's 2020 you are quite lucky, I filed on May 5th and only received the biometrics reuse notice a week earlier than you.

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Yes they are issuing the biometrics reuse fairly promptly at the moment. Although several others who filed after me received their reuse notifications before me. I filed my N400 in Nov'2020. 

The estimated completion date changes frequently. Went from May-September-July-Aug-now June. Who knows if it is actually accurate?!

[ORCoast 13]

  On 1/19/2021 at 4:12 AM, pdx751 said:

The estimated completion date changes frequently. Went from May-September-July-Aug-now June. Who knows if it is actually accurate?!

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They're all over the place. My oath ceremony notice was mailed today, but they have a completion date of June 2021 on my account.

[Lettyana 70]

I just hope they will schedule my interview relatively soon. I don't care if it will take place in April or May as long as it's scheduled within a month or so. I'm moving to Vancouver, WA at the end of February and I truly don't want my case to be transferred to Seattle so fingers crossed that I get my interview scheduled before my moving date.

[ORCoast 13]

  On 1/20/2021 at 5:24 PM, Lettyana said:

I'm moving to Vancouver, WA at the end of February and I truly don't want my case to be transferred to Seattle so fingers crossed that I get my interview scheduled before my moving date.

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Putting a Vancouver ZIP in the USCIS office locator still gives the Portland office as the one to use. Are you sure they'd transfer your case to Seattle?

[ORCoast 13]

Got my date for the oath ceremony. It's 2nd February, so 18 days after my interview. Sadly, no guests allowed.

[Lettyana 70]

  On 1/21/2021 at 2:14 AM, ORCoast said:

Putting a Vancouver ZIP in the USCIS office locator still gives the Portland office as the one to use. Are you sure they'd transfer your case to Seattle?

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Well, I didn't check that lol You just made my day! Thank you. Congrats on getting your Oath date, your journey is almost over

[ORCoast 13]

So, all done and dusted. Had the oath ceremony yesterday, 2/2/2021. Due to Covid, it was very stripped back, lasting barely 15 minutes. Went in to the room, handed over my Green Card and appointment letter/ form. Said the oath with around 10 other people and that was it. Collected my certificate and passport / voter registration application. They were handing out voter registration applications for both Oregon and Washington depending on where you live.

 

Funny thinking back on the process, but in total I was probably in the USCIS building for around 40 minutes total from beginning to end. I'm lucky mine was so straightforward. I wish the same for everyone else. Good luck.

 

And this morning, what was in my mailbox? A jury summons for March. No more ticking "not a US citizen" box.

Edited February 4, 2021 by ORCoast

[Lettyana 70]

  On 2/4/2021 at 5:01 AM, ORCoast said:

So, all done and dusted.

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Congratulations! The part of your reply about the jury duty made me smile

 

I woke up to an update from USCIS today. My interviews was finally scheduled for March 16th at 7:30 am (I guess they are early birds there lol). Hopefully, everyhting will go smooth and by the end of March I'll be an American citizen.

[pdx751 12]

That is very exciting ! I know you were waiting anxiously to receive this news, and far longer than you expected to  

[ORCoast 13]

  On 2/4/2021 at 11:31 PM, Lettyana said:

Congratulations! The part of your reply about the jury duty made me smile

 

I woke up to an update from USCIS today. My interviews was finally scheduled for March 16th at 7:30 am (I guess they are early birds there lol). Hopefully, everyhting will go smooth and by the end of March I'll be an American citizen.

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You may hit lucky and get a same day ceremony. Tuesdays are the day for oaths at the moment. Your interview is early enough so it may work out. Fingers crossed and good luck.

[pdx751 12]

Is anyone noticing that their Portland office "estimated completion date" varies like the weather?

Mine was going back and forth between May and September, then stuck at June for several weeks and now got shifted to August....

[Gordo2 23]

Now that you mention it yeah. 

Lately my estimated completion date has hovered between May and August. It's at June currently but I'm not holding my breath on that.

[noname1234 8]

anyone hear anything from Portland office?  I filed in April and still waiting for my biometrics.

[Lettyana 70]

I have my interview next Tuesday and I'm finally starting to get a little bit nervous. I applied based on the 5-year rule. Any tips for handling the stress and getting ready for the interview?

[Gordo2 23]

I got a notification that the interview has been scheduled. The docs tab shows that this is on the books for next month (4/20).