N-400 Dec 2019 Filers

[justwaiting2018 51]

Hey guys, I just submitted my N-400 online application today. I have a question regarding to the biometrics appointment notice. How long after submitting the N-400 did you guys receive the Biometrics Appointment Notice?

[R&OC 371]

We just had our credit card charged. My application is paper based because we couldn’t file online. Mailed off on December 16th,  received Dec 18th and charged Dec 20th.

 

Am I right in assuming that once it is charged, they accepted the application?

[daniel4310 154]

2 hours ago, justwaiting2018 said:

Hey guys, I just submitted my N-400 online application today. I have a question regarding to the biometrics appointment notice. How long after submitting the N-400 did you guys receive the Biometrics Appointment Notice?

Usually within a week! 

[Sartre 123]

3 hours ago, zzmr_qzz said:

Hi I received my biometric appointment letter today for 1/3/2020, forgot to mention my I751 was approved on 12/05, a week before I file N400. 
I live in New Jersey, where can I find which local office is processing my application? It states “Service Center: NBC” not sure where. 
thanks

You have three local offices in New Jersey.  Here is the link: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=uscis+office+in+new+jersey&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8    

 

You need to find which one services your postal code or zip code. The NBC service center is where your application first gets processed and then sent to the local center in New Jersey.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/blog/2012/06/national-benefits-center-what-it-is-and

 

 

[Newsjustin 19]

4 hours ago, justwaiting2018 said:

Hey guys, I just submitted my N-400 online application today. I have a question regarding to the biometrics appointment notice. How long after submitting the N-400 did you guys receive the Biometrics Appointment Notice?

5 to 7 days seems the norm 

[Newsjustin 19]

3 hours ago, R&OC said:

We just had our credit card charged. My application is paper based because we couldn’t file online. Mailed off on December 16th,  received Dec 18th and charged Dec 20th.

 

Am I right in assuming that once it is charged, they accepted the application?

Not sure what you mean by accepted ? It means they will officially acknowledge receipt and set priority date - but not sure it means more than that at this stage. 

[RainbowMonkey 24]

I just got an update on my N400. It says they scheduled my Biometrics appointment and it should be on my documents tab on the my uscis. I checked but it’s not there. Does it usually take time to show up on my account? Thanks!!

 

date filed: 12152019 (online)

biometrics notice: 12212019

 

[Georgia16 2,858]

Just now, RainbowMonkey said:

I just got an update on my N400. It says they scheduled my Biometrics appointment and it should be on my documents tab on the my uscis. I checked but it’s not there. Does it usually take time to show up on my account? Thanks!!

 

date filed: 12152019 (online)

biometrics notice: 12212019

 

Two days. 

[RainbowMonkey 24]

3 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

Two days. 

Awesome that’s good to know. I panicked a little bit. 😅 Thank you!!

[Bugg 17]

56 minutes ago, RainbowMonkey said:

Awesome that’s good to know. I panicked a little bit. 😅 Thank you!!

Received the same notice this morning. May take a little longer due to holidays. 

[Amadia 711]

12 hours ago, R&OC said:

Am I right in assuming that once it is charged, they accepted the application?

Since you mailed your form in, I suggest waiting until you get the Receipt Notice that shows the money paid for the N400 application and they assign you a Receipt Number.

Do you have a USCIS account online? IF so, you can sign up for alerts via email so you can add your paper-filed case receipt number and get updates when they work on your case  

[Amadia 711]

13 hours ago, justwaiting2018 said:

How long after submitting the N-400 did you guys receive the Biometrics Appointment Notice?

You may get your online alert in 5-7 days.....holidays may affect it but, who knows 🤷‍♀️

The physical letter that comes in your mail all depends on your carrier.

[zzmr_qzz 24]

On 12/21/2019 at 5:58 AM, Sartre said:

You have three local offices in New Jersey.  Here is the link: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=uscis+office+in+new+jersey&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8    

 

You need to find which one services your postal code or zip code. The NBC service center is where your application first gets processed and then sent to the local center in New Jersey.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/blog/2012/06/national-benefits-center-what-it-is-and

 

 

Thanks for the links, so I have to wait for further notice to know which local office my application is assigned tooo right? 

[Sartre 123]

47 minutes ago, zzmr_qzz said:

Thanks for the links, so I have to wait for further notice to know which local office my application is assigned tooo right? 

It's easy to find out which local office will most likely (I say most likely because if your local service area is bombarded or are way behind USCIS can move your application to another service area) be handling your application.  All you need to know is your city and/or zip code to find out.  If you go to the USCIS sites that I posted and click on "SERVICE AREA) you will see the cities and zip codes each local site covers.  If you have a difficult time finding  out, just post your zip code and I will look  up your local service area in New Jersey.  

 

Processing times for Mount Laurel: 5 to 10.5 months

Processing times for Newark: 9 to 14 months

 

I hope your local area is Mount Laurel.

 

Best

[Amadia 711]

4 hours ago, Sartre said:

if your local service area is bombarded or are way behind USCIS can move your application to another service area

#TRUTH  

New York and New Jersey have many centers so it's difficult to guess which until you get the actual letter that states where it will be handled.