Jump to content
seattlegc

N-400 September 2021 Filers

By seattlegc in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

 Share

390 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Elrona Enthusiast

Elrona   101

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Estonia
 Timeline
Posted
1 minute ago, Charlene Gei said:

Hello everyone.. Its me again.. Asking help about preparing documents and update about the N400 interview.. There’s an update about my employment and i stopped working since 2019 and choose to become a full-time-mom and just started this January to invest.. Is this an update that i’m gonna tell to the IO on my interview?

i know this sound a silly question but i need an answer.. Please! Thank you so much for the help! 🙏🏼😊

I updated the officer about that on the interview. I actually had couple of updates (new employer for me and my husband, another trip to add, a trip I had forgotten to add) and it was not an issue at all.

  • Replies 389
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

mushroomspore
mushroomspore

Hey thanks for starting this. I was just about to start one because I didn't see one. I actually just got my interview scheduled for early Oct and I only filed a week ago!!   Sept 1 - filed

minemar
minemar

I am a U.S. citizen now!   My interview was on March 1st. The process was fairly simple, the officer that did my interview was professional (Polite but not friendly). It didn't take more tha

Elrona
Elrona

tl:dr I had my interview today, took the oath after the interview and ... all done! I am a citizen now! 🙌 The process from sending in my application to becoming a citizen was just short of 4 months.

Posted Images

Charlene Gei Explorer

Charlene Gei   43

Posted
Timeline
Posted
12 minutes ago, Elrona said:

I updated the officer about that on the interview. I actually had couple of updates (new employer for me and my husband, another trip to add, a trip I had forgotten to add) and it was not an issue at all.

That’s a relief for me to hear your experience about this.. Thank you so much! I’m worried it could affect the N400 process or the interview but based on your experienced i can relax a bit now.. 

CNMN Apprentice

CNMN   18

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
 Timeline
Posted

Had my oath ceremony on the 21st (exactly a week ago), nice and easy, we even got a Judge to do the ceremony that day just to have a little taste of what would have been if it wasn't for the pandemic. The whole thing took less than an hour. They kept the oath notice and the green card, got my naturalization certificate plus a package with passport application, a flag and some flyers about what to do when you become a citizen. I already submitted my certificate for the passport and passport card, once i receive those i will go to the Social Security office to update my status there. Good luck for the rest of you here, in my experience this stage was the easiest one of all during the whole immigration process (from visa to naturalization). I am still not completely done with immigration though, next now is my parents Green Card. See you guys around the forum. 

Elrona Enthusiast

Elrona   101

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Estonia
 Timeline
Posted
2 hours ago, CNMN said:

Good luck for the rest of you here, in my experience this stage was the easiest one of all during the whole immigration process (from visa to naturalization). I am still not completely done with immigration though, next now is my parents Green Card. See you guys around the forum. 

Thats also what I feel, that the citizenship stage was the easiest one of all :D I expected so much more hassle, waiting around etc so I am pleasantly surprised how it went. 

Mitkoda Newbie

Mitkoda   1

Posted
Timeline
Posted

Interviewed on 1/18, upon exiting the office my online status changed in the following order:


1. "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review."
2. "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled"

 

I've been reading up on forums, someone that had an interview a week before I did in the same office already had their oath ceremony, and some people have been waiting for months. Not quite sure what to think, so I am just being patient.

 

 

Unshakable Faith Proficient

Unshakable Faith   493

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
 Timeline
Posted

Anyone in here with Raleigh, NC as your local field office?  We filed online so it says IOE but we've always used Raleigh for everything else.

 

Submitted Sept 2021.  We got a notification that they reused biometrics but nothing since.

 

Anyone else?

Our Journey:
04/19/2014- Met online
10/2014- Visited Nigeria and he proposed!!!! 
02/28/2015- Sent I-129F petition
03/05/2015- NOA1
09/2015- Visited Nigeria again!!!
10/28/2015- NOA2 (237 day wait at TSC)
11/13/2015- Sent to NVC
11/27/2015- Arrived at Embassy
06/2016- Third visit to Nigeria!
06/15/2016- Interview, given option to file I-601 waiver.
08/16/2016- Waiver submitted (no lawyer).
11/21/2016- Waiver approved with expedite.
01/2017- Embassy requested interview. 
04/2017- Fourth visit to Nigeria.  K1 officially denied. 
04/25/2017- NOA1 for 2nd K1.
07/27/2017- Case transferred to TSC.
11/17/2017- Case transferred back to CSC.
01/16/2018- NOA2!! (266 day wait)
03/08/2018- Interview (AP)
05/03/2018- VISA APPROVAL!!!
05/14/2018- Visa issued
05/18/2018- Visa picked up
05/25/2018- HE'S HOME!!! 💙💙💙


God has given me a great knowledgebase through research and other members here on VJ.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of any assistance to you! 

PedroDaGr8 Collaborator

PedroDaGr8   245

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
Posted
16 hours ago, Unshakable Faith said:

Anyone in here with Raleigh, NC as your local field office?  We filed online so it says IOE but we've always used Raleigh for everything else.

 

Submitted Sept 2021.  We got a notification that they reused biometrics but nothing since.

 

Anyone else?

Looking at the limited data on the Immigration Timeline tracker, it looks like Raleigh is running around 6-10 months with the occasional blip of a couple months (often military).

Steps Before Citizenship:

Spoiler

K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

BOB91 Rookie

BOB91   6

Posted
Timeline
Posted

Hello everyone! Just finished my interview. It was very easy. Officer was super nice and actually fun to talk to. She went over civics and English. Passed it. I had to update since I got married and had a child. Besides basic questions on the info of my wife and child (plus some small talk about kids and how wonderful and difficult they are) no more questions asked. She went over the application and then recommended approval. I'm currently waiting inside the USCIS building to schedule the oath. Seems like it may be tomorrow. We'll see.

BOB91 Rookie

BOB91   6

Posted
Timeline
Posted
54 minutes ago, BOB91 said:

Hello everyone! Just finished my interview. It was very easy. Officer was super nice and actually fun to talk to. She went over civics and English. Passed it. I had to update since I got married and had a child. Besides basic questions on the info of my wife and child (plus some small talk about kids and how wonderful and difficult they are) no more questions asked. She went over the application and then recommended approval. I'm currently waiting inside the USCIS building to schedule the oath. Seems like it may be tomorrow. We'll see.

They actually scheduled it for Friday. It's great they just handed me the appointment form rather than wait for the website to be updated

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...