N-400 July 2020 Filers (merged)

[Timona 4,207]

25 minutes ago, Scandi said:

The name change is not done at the interview, only a form is filled out at the interview (by the IO) and then you get to sign it on a tablet. The name change itself is only done once a judge approves it and signs it. USCIS cannot change anybody name. Hhahahhaha, I understand that it becomes official after the judge signs. I was just stating that the new name is noted by IO at the interview after which you sign on tablet. That is what I was talking about. I know judge has to sign for it to be official. 

 

And no, not every field office offers name changes now during the pandemic. Many field offices do as they can still get a judge involved to get it done despite the courts being closed, but some can't. I don't know about this particular field office though. Okay. I did not know this. I thought it was standard at all offices during the interview. I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

There is a spreadsheet

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYpuRqSQkRAdX7Kr_nehvjsjCiNTyADPJ3CAc9qJHf4/edit?usp=sharing

 

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Edited August 2, 2021 by Timona

[Limesu 0]

5 hours ago, Scandi said:

The name change is not done at the interview, only a form is filled out at the interview (by the IO) and then you get to sign it on a tablet. The name change itself is only done once a judge approves it and signs it. USCIS cannot change anybody name.

 

And no, not every field office offers name changes now during the pandemic. Many field offices do as they can still get a judge involved to get it done despite the courts being closed, but some can't. I don't know about this particular field office though. 

 Thanks for the confirmation! I knew that not every USCIS office field supports a request to change a name, but I wasn't sure. I hope to find someone who had the experience at the San Jose field office to tell me if they support a name change request.

[Gorkhali 214]

It feels like, I am the only one who is waiting for the interview date? 

[Chin10 3]

32 minutes ago, Gorkhali said:

It feels like, I am the only one who is waiting for the interview date? 

You’re not the only one. Lol. 

[CdnRN 40]

19 hours ago, Chin10 said:

You’re not the only one. Lol. 

Nope. I’ve been in an endless estimated time to completion “3 months” for the last 6 months…

[dhaval25 11]

I received my passport yesterday. Thanks to everyone. I got lots of guidance to expedite the passport from Timona. 

  

For your info you can expedite your oath as well as passport. That's reason I got my process done within 15 days of interview. Thanks to everyone and best wishes to my friends whose interview is still pending. 

[Timona 4,207]

Need I say more? 

Finished at 1pm CST, Houston office, Saturday August 14th, 2021. It had been a long journey

 

There is a spreadsheet

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYpuRqSQkRAdX7Kr_nehvjsjCiNTyADPJ3CAc9qJHf4/edit?usp=sharing

 

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[madisonsquare 9]

On 8/11/2021 at 9:07 PM, dhaval25 said:

I received my passport yesterday. Thanks to everyone. I got lots of guidance to expedite the passport from Timona. 

  

For your info you can expedite your oath as well as passport. That's reason I got my process done within 15 days of interview. Thanks to everyone and best wishes to my friends whose interview is still pending. 

Congrats!

 

how long It took you to get a passport from the ceremony day? Please share tips on ow you get it expedited? Thanks. 
 

 

[dhaval25 11]

10 minutes ago, madisonsquare said:

Congrats!

 

how long It took you to get a passport from the ceremony day? Please share tips on ow you get it expedited? Thanks. 
 

 

My ceremony was on August 7th and I applied for passport on 9th and got it in hand on 10th. 

 Well best way to get passport quick is to get refundable ticket , for example I had my passport appointment of August 9th and I booked tickets for August 11th. After receiving passport I canceled the tickets. Actually my trip will be soon. 

 

To get the oath expedite, I called uscis and selected the option that if I don't get oath on time I can't go to my business trip and because of that my company will have financial loss. Next day I sent the paper from my employer saying same thing on the letter and next morning the oath ceremony was scheduled. I received letter in 3 days. I sent documents by priority mail. 

 

In my case I had to expedite it because of my business trip. 

[madisonsquare 9]

2 hours ago, dhaval25 said:

My ceremony was on August 7th and I applied for passport on 9th and got it in hand on 10th. 

 Well best way to get passport quick is to get refundable ticket , for example I had my passport appointment of August 9th and I booked tickets for August 11th. After receiving passport I canceled the tickets. Actually my trip will be soon. 

 

To get the oath expedite, I called uscis and selected the option that if I don't get oath on time I can't go to my business trip and because of that my company will have financial loss. Next day I sent the paper from my employer saying same thing on the letter and next morning the oath ceremony was scheduled. I received letter in 3 days. I sent documents by priority mail. 

 

In my case I had to expedite it because of my business trip. 

Thank you. Did you have to pay the expedited fee for your passport ?

[dhaval25 11]

Just now, madisonsquare said:

Thank you. Did you have to pay the expedited fee for your passport ?

60 dollars only . Total I paid 215 dollars which include jumbo passport book ( which is same price as regular size) + passport card + expedite fees. It's worth to get expedite not only to travel but we are immigrants and our family lives abroad..in case of emergency if you don't have passport you can't leave the country. 

[madisonsquare 9]

17 minutes ago, dhaval25 said:

60 dollars only . Total I paid 215 dollars which include jumbo passport book ( which is same price as regular size) + passport card + expedite fees. It's worth to get expedite not only to travel but we are immigrants and our family lives abroad..in case of emergency if you don't have passport you can't leave the country. 

Indeed, it’s worth it. I need to travel ASAP too. I’ll do the same when  I apply for a passport. Regular processing are up to 18 weeks.

[dhaval25 11]

1 minute ago, madisonsquare said:

Indeed, it’s worth it. I need to travel ASAP too. I’ll do the same when  I apply for a passport. Regular processing are up to 18 weeks.

Try to call 14 days ahead of your oath ceremony and take appointment over the phone. Keep in mind when you call them, you will have to tell them that you are traveling within 14 days and your appointment must be with them such that your flight has been scheduled within 72 hours. 

[stformummy 1]

I filed my N400 in July 2020, when I inquired about my case from USCIS, this is the reply I got.

 

"Regarding the status of your N-400, Application for Naturalization:

Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for interviews at their local Field Office. Interview appointments are scheduled as slots become available at the Field Office. Once you have been scheduled for an appointment, you will receive an Interview Appointment Notice to appear at a certain date and time at your local Field Office. You must take the Interview Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment. Please review the Interview Appointment Notice for any other requirements."

Have anyone received this type of message?

[Timona 4,207]

On 8/16/2021 at 12:14 PM, stformummy said:

I filed my N400 in July 2020, when I inquired about my case from USCIS, this is the reply I got.

 

"Regarding the status of your N-400, Application for Naturalization:

Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for interviews at their local Field Office. Interview appointments are scheduled as slots become available at the Field Office. Once you have been scheduled for an appointment, you will receive an Interview Appointment Notice to appear at a certain date and time at your local Field Office. You must take the Interview Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment. Please review the Interview Appointment Notice for any other requirements."

Have anyone received this type of message?

 

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There is a spreadsheet

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYpuRqSQkRAdX7Kr_nehvjsjCiNTyADPJ3CAc9qJHf4/edit?usp=sharing

 

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