N-400 September 2022 Filers

[phillyfiler13 19]

It's been two weeks since my interview and no updates still. It's kind of mind boggling to pass the interview but them not adjudicating because somehow your file was not transferred in time for your interview. For reference, I applied in September 2022 with a pending I-751 (that I filed in September 2021). My I-751 was never transferred so come N400 interview time, the officer said they didn't have my A-file, although I did bring my spouse and we were interviewed together. 

Edited February 22, 2023 by phillyfiler13

[Eric&Mirella 367]

My interview went well!!! I passed and will be recommended for approval after my ROC is adjudicated. Should LIN have sent the file both would have gotten approved  and same day oath would have been scheduled. Having said that, I’m happy with the outcome. 

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

28 minutes ago, Eric&Mirella said:

My interview went well!!! I passed and will be recommended for approval after my ROC is adjudicated. Should LIN have sent the file both would have gotten approved  and same day oath would have been scheduled. Having said that, I’m happy with the outcome. 

Congratulations!!!! 

[AndrewMc 36]

Quick question - living in Mississippi, my local office would be New Orleans correct? Just want to make sure I’m looking at the correct estimated time by office. I figured it would be somewhere closer. 

 

congratulations to all the recent completions! I bet you are all thrilled to be (almost) done with the whole process!!

[Crazy Cat 41,831]

9 minutes ago, AndrewMc said:

Quick question - living in Mississippi, my local office would be New Orleans correct? Just want to make sure I’m looking at the correct estimated time by office. I figured it would be somewhere closer. 

 

congratulations to all the recent completions! I bet you are all thrilled to be (almost) done with the whole process!!

Go to this link and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page:

 

Field Offices | USCIS

[AndrewMc 36]

22 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Go to this link and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page:

 

Field Offices | USCIS

Thanks! I was right, it is New Orleans. Which sucks a little as the previous field office was 16 months, NO is 26 months the last I checked. Oh well!! 😄

[Crazy Cat 41,831]

1 minute ago, AndrewMc said:

Thanks! I was right, it is New Orleans. Which sucks a little as the previous field office was 16 months, NO is 26 months the last I checked. Oh well!! 😄

I wouldn't put any faith in that estimate.  Dallas office says 15.5 months.  My wife filed N-400 in Aug 2022.  She took the oath and became a citizen only 5 months later. 

[phillyfiler13 19]

2 hours ago, Eric&Mirella said:

My interview went well!!! I passed and will be recommended for approval after my ROC is adjudicated. Should LIN have sent the file both would have gotten approved  and same day oath would have been scheduled. Having said that, I’m happy with the outcome. 

Congrats! That's what I was told as well, and it's been two weeks. LIN didn't send my file either. 

[Eric&Mirella 367]

32 minutes ago, phillyfiler13 said:

Congrats! That's what I was told as well, and it's been two weeks. LIN didn't send my file either. 

The officer that did my interview mentioned that sometimes with LIN they need to contact a supervisor so cases are transferred. She’s a supervisor at this office and wasn’t happy that they haven’t transferred the case. She said it was common with them. 
 

[PistolPete13 0]

On 2/8/2023 at 8:22 AM, Ma08716 said:

Thank you. Good luck, hopefully they get your file at the office as fast as possible 

Have you gotten an N400 interview date yet for Santa Ana Field Office? Just curious about timeline. Thanks!

[* Kristin * 49]

SUCH a proud day! Husband had his interview at the Santa Ana office this morning. Note: there is a lot of construction in the area and some of the roads are pretty torn up right now (they are doing something to the tram tracks, perhaps?). Because of that, the parking lot that is immediately adjacent to the building was not accessible (the road was closed). Nevertheless, there is another parking lot (I think it was called P2) about five minutes' walk away.

 

Appointment time was 9:20 a.m. We got out of the car at 8:40 a.m. and walked over. There was a small queue outside the building. They let one party in at a time to go through the metal detector. Some features in the building are ancient -- for example -- the metal detector won't function properly if the automatic door is open (therefore, if you are queuing outside, you must stand back a little). We queued for probably 12 minutes or so. When going through the metal detectors, the guard said that I (the spouse) wouldn't be allowed in.

 

There are restrooms on the ground floor right when you enter. The interview rooms are on the second floor. The ceremony location is on the third floor.

 

When you enter the interview area, you'll check in at some windows on the far side of the room. The ask for your appointment letter and scan you into the system. Then, you sit down and wait.

 

We got in and situated about 9:05 a.m. There are two individual-stall restrooms within the interview room. Directly outside of the interview room, there are two cash-only vending machines -- one with beverages, one with snacks.

 

As I mentioned before, interview time was 9:20 a.m. 

 

9:20 a.m. comes... and goes. The officers call people from the front of the room, but also the back. So bear that in mind when choosing where to sit. 

 

9:56 a.m., husband gets called in. 

 

Spouses cannot go into the interview, so I went to the vending machine and walked around the hallway, stretching my legs. 

 

16 minutes and 43 seconds later, husband comes out! Success! Wahooooo! 

 

INTERVIEW DETAILS

- The officer asked for his passport, green card and driver, then said he was going to start reviewing his case

- Asked husband to write a sentence on a digital pad (write what I say)

- Then, asked him to read what it said on the pad (he read the sentence allowed)

- After that, the officer asked him the questions. Questions that were asked were:

• What is freedom of religion?
• What stops the government from being too powerful?
• Who is Commander in Chief of the Military?
• Who did the US fight in World War II?
• If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
• Name two US federal holidays. 

After the questions, he asked he was married to me (yes), asked if we had kids (no), how long he lived at our current address, if he'd been outside the US in the past 10 years, if he worked at his current employer, if he had served in the military (US? no? where -- and how long). Asked if he had any outstanding tax balances (no). Asked he had ever voted in an election (no). Asked if he belonged to any domestic or terrorist organizations (no). 

 

All in all -- he said it was very straightforward. The officer was direct (e.g. no pleasantries) and efficient. 

 

I think we were both expecting it to be much more complicated and complex. 

 

The officer did have a big stack of paperwork (my husband's file) in front of him. Not sure if it was his file for just the N-400 or if it was the file that includes everything.

 

After the interview, we (together) went upstairs to the ceremony. There were probably 15 - 18 other people in the room. Handed over your  Green Card... sat down and waited (probably 15 min). Did an oath. Got packet with certificate of naturalization. Informed how to apply for passport, etc. Congratulations! 

 

Wahoooooooo!!!!!

 

Extremely proud! 

[phillyfiler13 19]

Today marks the 3rd week since my interview, and no movement since. My I-751 still hasn't been transferred (or had any other movement, I also haven't received the 48 months extension letter). 

[AndrewMc 36]

Just checked and saw that I got my interview date! April 10th!!!! That’s came as a shock as I looked yesterday and no change, just checked a few minutes ago and saw “interview was scheduled”. So happy to finally have a date! Now I have to get back to studying! 😄

[Balakasha 11]

51 minutes ago, AndrewMc said:

Just checked and saw that I got my interview date! April 10th!!!! That’s came as a shock as I looked yesterday and no change, just checked a few minutes ago and saw “interview was scheduled”. So happy to finally have a date! Now I have to get back to studying! 😄

Congrats!!! I kept checking every day. Wish I would get mine soon.

 

[* Kristin * 49]

On 3/4/2023 at 4:09 PM, AndrewMc said:

Just checked and saw that I got my interview date! April 10th!!!! That’s came as a shock as I looked yesterday and no change, just checked a few minutes ago and saw “interview was scheduled”. So happy to finally have a date! Now I have to get back to studying! 😄

Congrats, @AndrewMc!