N-400 Seattle (Part 2)

[Hamilton 511]

7 hours ago, starianova said:

Had interview and same day oath today. 10:45 appointment, parked at overly expensive parking lot for $8+ tax. Had to scan bags and photo + finger prints (not biometric).
Waited for 10 minutes or so and got called right on time. was in-person interview. No additional documents asked, just updated travel history based on my flight records they have.
Got same day oath which took another 10 minutes waits + 10 minutes. 

In and out of the building in an hour and half. It was fast.

 

 Congratulations, and thanks for coming back and telling us about it! 

[PedroDaGr8 245]

10 hours ago, LoveAndLight2045 said:

Thanks for sharing. I just checked online and they close at 3 pm, and the 877 number I called, no one was picking up and I wasn’t able to speak to an agent past 3 pm. Please DM me, I might be missing something. 

Let's keep it here so it can potentially help others. The number she called is 1-877-487-2778; the hours for that number are 8am to 10pm Eastern time. It is a national scheduling line, not a direct line to the local office. If you call and don't get the phone tree, then something is wrong. 

[yfnecz 1]

Has anyone successfully changed their name during naturalization recently?

My husband has done this in 2021successfully but it was in a different state.

i want to change my name and really do not want to do it through the court later.

Any information appreciated! Thank you

[OldUser 5,855]

56 minutes ago, yfnecz said:

Has anyone successfully changed their name during naturalization recently?

My husband has done this in 2021successfully but it was in a different state.

i want to change my name and really do not want to do it through the court later.

Any information appreciated! Thank you

I haven't done it, but isn't it just about filling N400 form stating the new name? What are your concerns?

[yfnecz 1]

5 hours ago, OldUser said:

I haven't done it, but isn't it just about filling N400 form stating the new name? What are your concerns?

It should be, but I’ve seen messages in this thread before that people were directed to do it afterwards through court instead, so I am just wondering what’s the current situation.

[arnab221 29]

9 hours ago, yfnecz said:

Has anyone successfully changed their name during naturalization recently?

My husband has done this in 2021successfully but it was in a different state.

i want to change my name and really do not want to do it through the court later.

Any information appreciated! Thank you

Name changes are linked to the Oath ceremony. Ceremonies are of two types Judicial( Judge administers the oath) and Non Judicial(USCIS official administers the oath) . Name changes can be allowed in Judicial ceremonies only which are far and few in between. Most ceremonies are non judicial . If you like to change your name , be prepared to wait for your Judicial oath ceremony. 

[yfnecz 1]

1 hour ago, arnab221 said:

Name changes are linked to the Oath ceremony. Ceremonies are of two types Judicial( Judge administers the oath) and Non Judicial(USCIS official administers the oath) . Name changes can be allowed in Judicial ceremonies only which are far and few in between. Most ceremonies are non judicial . If you like to change your name , be prepared to wait for your Judicial oath ceremony. 

Thank you! Do you know how long that wait could be? I mean, is it a few days, weeks, or months?

[arnab221 29]

On 9/4/2022 at 12:56 AM, yfnecz said:

Thank you! Do you know how long that wait could be? I mean, is it a few days, weeks, or months?

Very hard to say . Judicial ceremonies depend on the Judge's docket and timelines. You can learn about the type of ceremonies here. 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-6

[arnab221 29]

A lot of folks from the spreadsheet have had their interviews in the past week or so. Would be great if you could come back and post your detailed experience . 

[Mv125 14]

Update (9/8): My interview is scheduled for 10/28.  No email or text notification. Checked the app and noticed the change this morning. Went from hoping to get naturalized before December 2023 (18 months) to October 2022 (4 months). Seattle office has become one of the fastest offices to adjudicate naturalization applications.

[LoveHeals 1]

On 9/4/2022 at 1:02 AM, arnab221 said:

Name changes are linked to the Oath ceremony. Ceremonies are of two types Judicial( Judge administers the oath) and Non Judicial(USCIS official administers the oath) . Name changes can be allowed in Judicial ceremonies only which are far and few in between. Most ceremonies are non judicial . If you like to change your name , be prepared to wait for your Judicial oath ceremony. 

What if the change of name was already done months before applying for N-400? I changed my name in February of 2021 and applied in October 2021. My oath ceremony was scheduled for April 30th, 2022 and cancelled on the day of the ceremony and I'm still waiting to be rescheduled. This is Houston Tx. 

[Mv125 14]

On 5/19/2022 at 9:18 AM, AndyGT said:

Hi, a question for anyone that also has or had a pending I-751 along with their N400:

 

My wife received an interview notice last week for her N400 (applied April 2021), it doesn't mention the I-751 (applied January 2020) and the case status for the I-751 has not changed (still says case ready to be scheduled for interview since Oct. 2020). We called USCIS to ask and they said it is up to the discretion of the interviewing officer on whether they want a separate interview for the I-751 and/or if they will combine them into a single interview. The USCIS representative also said I wouldn't be able to enter the building since my name is not on the N400 interview notice, obviously this would make it hard to participate in an interview if the officer wants to do one. 

 

What have the experiences been from other members with pending I-751 and N400 applications? Did you receive separate notice for the I-751 interview and did that case status change? Were you able to accompany your spouse with only their N400 interview notice? 

Hey there. I also have a pending I751. Did you end up getting a combo interview? I would appreciate any details.

[AndyGT 14]

23 minutes ago, Mv125 said:

Hey there. I also have a pending I751. Did you end up getting a combo interview? I would appreciate any details.

Yes, my wife did end up having a combination interview. I shared the details from that in this post. Good luck!

 

[forthecookies 4]

8 hours ago, Mv125 said:

Update (9/8): My interview is scheduled for 10/28.  No email or text notification. Checked the app and noticed the change this morning. Went from hoping to get naturalized before December 2023 (18 months) to October 2022 (4 months). Seattle office has become one of the fastest offices to adjudicate naturalization applications.

Oh wow. I applied 7/29 and booked an international trip over Thanksgiving, now I hope I can take the trip since it sounds like I may hear about an interview around then!

[elmers 289]

21 hours ago, Mv125 said:

Update (9/8): My interview is scheduled for 10/28.  No email or text notification. Checked the app and noticed the change this morning. Went from hoping to get naturalized before December 2023 (18 months) to October 2022 (4 months). Seattle office has become one of the fastest offices to adjudicate naturalization applications.

Congrats! That's crazy fast. I wish my local office (Minneapolis) got inspired from Seattle's speed.

13 hours ago, forthecookies said:

Oh wow. I applied 7/29 and booked an international trip over Thanksgiving, now I hope I can take the trip since it sounds like I may hear about an interview around then!

It varies. I wouldn't worry about the unknown. If it happens to fall during your trip, then time to prioritize one over the other.