February 2021 N-400 filers (edited title)

[avmvisajourney 9]

6 hours ago, RasDig said:

Woohoo!!! My case just got approved this morning and oath scheduled. That was a nervous 30 day wait. I am so happy. @Savva my fellow Feb 2021 N400 filer,  thanks for all the encouragement and help you have provided here. My timeline and signature has been updated to help everyone.

Hi, can you please let me know the Field Office where you had the interview?

[J91939 63]

Interview scheduled today for December 21 at the Newark office

Honestly, a lot faster than I thought! I was expecting a date around Feb / March of next year

[codycody 31]

On 11/5/2021 at 4:17 PM, J91939 said:

Interview scheduled today for December 21 at the Newark office

Honestly, a lot faster than I thought! I was expecting a date around Feb / March of next year

Congratulations! Houston filer is still waiting here.

[Lady_L 0]

Hi guys, 

 

I filed for citizenship on February 2021. Just recently had my interview on November 10th, 2 days ago. Everything went really well passed the exam the officer was super nice, however i got the "no decision can be made" letter. The officer expressed that oath ceremonies happen within 6 weeks of approval. She told me i got nothing to worry about, she just needed to be get her supervisor signature. 

However, my status online still says "interview has been scheduled", its been 2 days and no approval yet :(. Is this normal? I am seeing majority got approval and also status updated right away. Has anybody been in this situation? Appreciate your feedback and responses. 

 

Thank you! 

[Lady_L 0]

On 10/3/2021 at 8:55 PM, attorney94 said:

Hey everyone, I've been following for a while. My interview was scheduled so I thought I would post. 

- March 6, 2021 - Application received 

- March 11, 2021 - Biometrics waived

- October 1, 2021 - Interview was scheduled 

- November 10, 2021 - Interview date

 

Chicago field office

Hello - i had the interview on the same date as you in the Chicago office. Did you get approved? Did your online status change?

Mine is stuck at "interview scheudled" since November 10th   and just been waiting

[attorney94 10]

9 hours ago, Lady_L said:

Hello - i had the interview on the same date as you in the Chicago office. Did you get approved? Did your online status change?

Mine is stuck at "interview scheudled" since November 10th   and just been waiting

I'm sorry to hear that. About 10 minutes after the interview my status changed to "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review." Shortly thereafter, I got another update saying "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled." No update regarding the oath ceremony but most Chicago people seem to be getting notices around 4 weeks post interview. I hope your status changes soon. Did you get an N-652 form at the end of the interview saying you passed, or decision cannot be made, or something else?

 

Edit: Just saw your post above. I have seen people discuss the inability of younger/junior interviewers to approve on the spot. It sounds like your interviewer was confident you passed/will be approved. I'm sure you will be, but i'm also sure the waiting sucks right now. 

Edited November 19, 2021 by attorney94

[Lady_L 0]

8 hours ago, attorney94 said:

I'm sorry to hear that. About 10 minutes after the interview my status changed to "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review." Shortly thereafter, I got another update saying "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled." No update regarding the oath ceremony but most Chicago people seem to be getting notices around 4 weeks post interview. I hope your status changes soon. Did you get an N-652 form at the end of the interview saying you passed, or decision cannot be made, or something else?

 

Edit: Just saw your post above. I have seen people discuss the inability of younger/junior interviewers to approve on the spot. It sounds like your interviewer was confident you passed/will be approved. I'm sure you will be, but i'm also sure the waiting sucks right now. 

Thank you :) I got a no decision can be made.  that’s what I was told that supervisor signature required, but quoting the IO “have nothing to worry about and will get oath in mail, and that oath takes about 6 weeks”.

This waiting totally sucks though.

[Lady_L 0]

On 11/5/2021 at 6:57 AM, RasDig said:

Woohoo!!! My case just got approved this morning and oath scheduled. That was a nervous 30 day wait. I am so happy. @Savva my fellow Feb 2021 N400 filer,  thanks for all the encouragement and help you have provided here. My timeline and signature has been updated to help everyone.

Hi - I’m in the same boat my status is stuck at “interview scheduled” since Nov 10. Got no decision can be made but nothing outstanding. What was your field office? When was your oath scheduled for ?  Hoping status change in month Dec 10, how soon after that is oath?  Thanks 

[RasDig 13]

On 11/25/2021 at 11:30 AM, Lady_L said:

Hi - I’m in the same boat my status is stuck at “interview scheduled” since Nov 10. Got no decision can be made but nothing outstanding. What was your field office? When was your oath scheduled for ?  Hoping status change in month Dec 10, how soon after that is oath?  Thanks 

Field office was Philadelphia. I didn’t do anything but wait after the interview until I got the email about 30+ days later that case has been approved. I will urge you to be patient and try to take your mind off it. I almost drove myself crazy with nightmares researching why/what/If the decision will be made/denied etc. You will be approved eventually no matter how long it takes. Wishing you and everyone good luck in this journey and a positive outcome.

[Lady_L 0]

On 11/27/2021 at 4:41 PM, RasDig said:

Field office was Philadelphia. I didn’t do anything but wait after the interview until I got the email about 30+ days later that case has been approved. I will urge you to be patient and try to take your mind off it. I almost drove myself crazy with nightmares researching why/what/If the decision will be made/denied etc. You will be approved eventually no matter how long it takes. Wishing you and everyone good luck in this journey and a positive outcome.

 

On 11/27/2021 at 4:41 PM, RasDig said:

Field office was Philadelphia. I didn’t do anything but wait after the interview until I got the email about 30+ days later that case has been approved. I will urge you to be patient and try to take your mind off it. I almost drove myself crazy with nightmares researching why/what/If the decision will be made/denied etc. You will be approved eventually no matter how long it takes. Wishing you and everyone good luck in this journey and a positive outcome.

Thank you for sharing your experince. I am impatiently waiting at this point over 2 and half weeks now ! Cant wait for that status to update *fingers crossed every day. 

[S K 0]

Hi all, 

 

 Silent reader for long, but wanted to share my journey with fellow February filers:

 

(initially on H1/H4 -> green card) applied employment based 5yr rule  / Washington DC field office / applied online - here are some dates:

Applied: February 15 week, 2021
Interview: November 15 week, 2021

Scheduled Oath ceremony: November 29 week, 2021
 

It took some time for oath ceremony to get scheduled after interview - the lady said approved at end of interview, but status took some time to update. 

Edited December 4, 2021 by S K

[attorney94 10]

Hi Everyone, 

 

My oath ceremony was scheduled for December 22 at Dirksen federal courthouse. The notice came in just under 4 weeks and the oath ceremony will be exactly 6 weeks from my interview date.

 

Timeline

- March 6, 2021 - Application received 

- March 11, 2021 - Biometrics waived 

- October 1, 2021 - Interview was scheduled

- November 10, 2021 - Interview

- November 10, 2021 - Oath ceremony will be scheduled

- December 6, 2021 - Oath ceremony scheduled 

- December 22, 2021 - Oath ceremony 

[J91939 63]

Officially a citizen. Took the oath today in Newark.

 

Good luck to those still waiting! 

[shugi123 7]

Sailing in the same boat. Had my interview 3 months ago with 'Decision cannot be made yet' status. Have been waiting. Online status is still the same. Nothing has changed. Cant get through any rep over the phone no mater what I say. It's so frustrating. 

How do you bypass the IVR and get to talk to someone? 

[Coco&Kitten 42]

6 hours ago, shugi123 said:

Sailing in the same boat. Had my interview 3 months ago with 'Decision cannot be made yet' status. Have been waiting. Online status is still the same. Nothing has changed. Cant get through any rep over the phone no mater what I say. It's so frustrating. 

How do you bypass the IVR and get to talk to someone? 

I had my interview 9 months ago, still nothing!  I called several times and they couldn't give me any info.  I contacted my Senator, and apparently my A-file is at the Federal Records Center and USCIS has not received it yet to continue with the decision, very weird.

What field office did you filed in?