N400 - October 2022 Filers

[TonyK 19]

I landed in the US in 2018 as PR. Married to US citizen. Got the 10 yr Green card by June 2022 (I-751 process has been completed). Location: Philadelphia, PA office. Will be a 5 yr resident of US this year.

 

I applied for N400 in Oct 2022. I got the interview by end of Dec 2022 and passed it. But it's been 5 months since the interview and have not received any follow ups about the oath ceremony. Is this weird or unusual? how long could this wait go on for?

 

Sept 2020: Filed for I-751 

June 2022: 1-751 Approved 

Oct 2022: Filed for N-400. 

Dec 2022: Interview - Passed all the exams. 

May 2023: Still Waiting for Oath Ceremony

[Elena & Craig 80]

26 minutes ago, TonyK said:

I landed in the US in 2018 as PR. Married to US citizen. Got the 10 yr Green card by June 2022 (I-751 process has been completed). Location: Philadelphia, PA office. Will be a 5 yr resident of US this year.

 

I applied for N400 in Oct 2022. I got the interview by end of Dec 2022 and passed it. But it's been 5 months since the interview and have not received any follow ups about the oath ceremony. Is this weird or unusual? how long could this wait go on for?

 

Sept 2020: Filed for I-751 

June 2022: 1-751 Approved 

Oct 2022: Filed for N-400. 

Dec 2022: Interview - Passed all the exams. 

May 2023: Still Waiting for Oath Ceremony

I’d say it is most unusual, try sending them an inquiry about that. 

[TonyK 19]

1 minute ago, Elena & Craig said:

I’d say it is most unusual, try sending them an inquiry about that. 

I did request a name change however. To change my last name legally/officially. Someone told me that could be a cause for the delay as well. 

[Elena & Craig 80]

Just now, TonyK said:

I did request a name change however. To change my last name legally/officially. Someone told me that could be a cause for the delay as well. 

Still there is no harm in reaching out to poke them. May or may not help. 

[TonyK 19]

1 minute ago, Elena & Craig said:

Still there is no harm in reaching out to poke them. May or may not help. 

Gotcha. So call the 1800 number you mean right?

that would be the best way to communicate in terms of first steps I assume. 

1800-375-5283

[Elena & Craig 80]

2 minutes ago, TonyK said:

Gotcha. So call the 1800 number you mean right?

that would be the best way to communicate in terms of first steps I assume. 

1800-375-5283

This could work but I believe there is also an online inquiry you can make. I can’t any more precise details as I did not need to find any inquiries so far. You’ll have to do this homework by yourself. If you gonna call to USCIS the fastest way to reach out a real person to talk to would be asking for a InfoPass appt(you don’t need one but that way you can actually talk to a real person to ask your questions). Good luck! 

[ET9709 43]

The paper you received at the end of the interview, Form N-652, has the name on the officer who interviewed you at the top of the form. If you look further down the page it says this:

 

4. Send any questions about your application in writing to the officer named above. Include your full legal name, Alien Registration Number (A-Number), and a copy of your Form N-652.
 

I would send a letter directly to the officer. 
 

I had my N-400 interview last week with a pending I-751 so a decision could not be made until that was approved. It was approved 5 days later — now i am also waiting for my oath ceremony to be scheduled. If I don’t hear in a few weeks I plan to write a letter to the officer. 

[Godisfaithful 6]

Had my interview today but officer did not give me N-652, I asked when am supposed to hear back and he said to timeframe.Of course am worried but trying not to worry 

[TonyK 19]

On 5/16/2023 at 1:57 PM, TonyK said:

I landed in the US in 2018 as PR. Married to US citizen. Got the 10 yr Green card by June 2022 (I-751 process has been completed). Location: Philadelphia, PA office. Will be a 5 yr resident of US this year.

 

I applied for N400 in Oct 2022. I got the interview by end of Dec 2022 and passed it. But it's been 5 months since the interview and have not received any follow ups about the oath ceremony. Is this weird or unusual? how long could this wait go on for?

 

Sept 2020: Filed for I-751 

June 2022: 1-751 Approved 

Oct 2022: Filed for N-400. 

Dec 2022: Interview - Passed all the exams. 

May 2023: Still Waiting for Oath Ceremony

Finally got the letter for Oath ceremony with name change - it will be on 13 June 2023. 3 weeks away.

 

Sept 2020: Filed for I-751. 

June 2022: 1-751 Approved. 

Oct 2022: Filed for N-400. 

Dec 2022: Interview - Passed all the exams. (Requested last name change). 

May 2023: got the letter for Oath ceremony (3 weeks away). 

June 2023: Oath ceremony.

[Anna0501 0]

It’s been two months after my interview and still no updates. The officer said she didn’t have my ROC file and she sent my husband away in a rude manner. 
I filed a FOIA request and it just got completed. In the response, it showed that my ROC was transferred to my field office a month before my interview. The officer did not just want to do a combo interview for whatever reason. Also, I saw where they asked if I showed a Good Moral Character and the officer said no. I was dressed properly with pant suit and not inappropriately. I had a total of 5 minutes from start to finish and so I don’t know what could be the problem. She told me my ROC was pending and she didn’t have the file so I should wait but now the FOIA just showed she had it. 

[ET9709 43]

My immigration journey is over! You can see details on our timeline; here are the highlights of our story:

- I came to the US on a student visa, completed my degree 

- Fell in love and got married, applied for I-130 and I-485, got 2 year green card 

- Applied for ROC, I-751

- As soon as I was eligible, applied for Naturalization, N-400 

- My oath ceremony was today and I couldn’t be happier to be a U.S. citizen 

 

The entire process from green card application to citizenship took a little over 4 years. We did it all it all it without attorneys. While there were frustrations, they were mostly because of the unknowns and all the waiting. In hindsight, it was pretty smooth. USCIS managed my N-400 with a pending I-751 remarkably well. We suffered the same roller coaster emotions many of us have shared on these forums, but looking back, while it was expensive and tedious, it actually worked. It’s hard to trust big, complicated bureaucratic processes. You and others have been so helpful. I learned so much from others’ experiences and treasure the support and guidance from all of you. Visajourney provides valuable information not available through UCIS or attorneys. So, thank you. I will remain on Visajourney to help anyone who can benefit from our experience. 
 

[Kori-Kosun 1]

Congratulations 

[Godisfaithful 6]

On 6/1/2023 at 6:31 AM, Anna0501 said:

It’s been two months after my interview and still no updates. The officer said she didn’t have my ROC file and she sent my husband away in a rude manner. 
I filed a FOIA request and it just got completed. In the response, it showed that my ROC was transferred to my field office a month before my interview. The officer did not just want to do a combo interview for whatever reason. Also, I saw where they asked if I showed a Good Moral Character and the officer said no. I was dressed properly with pant suit and not inappropriately. I had a total of 5 minutes from start to finish and so I don’t know what could be the problem. She told me my ROC was pending and she didn’t have the file so I should wait but now the FOIA just showed she had it. 

Have heard back?

[NoodleBobs 3]

Is anyone else getting worried about their case taking so long? I filed for N400 via paper with NOA on October 18 2022, and my case still says it's being "actively processed." I also have my I-751 pending with the note "case updated to show fingerprints were taken." I am discouraged when I see so many others having received their notice to interview already. Could something be wrong with my application? 

Edited August 21, 2023 by NoodleBobs

[Saman1103 41]

4 hours ago, NoodleBobs said:

Is anyone else getting worried about their case taking so long? I filed for N400 via paper with NOA on October 18 2022, and my case still says it's being "actively processed." I also have my I-751 pending with the note "case updated to show fingerprints were taken." I am discouraged when I see so many others having received their notice to interview already. Could something be wrong with my application? 

I applied Nov 2022 and same issue. Also pending 751. Not scheduled yet. Sacramento field office. Meanwhile so many people that applied after me for my field office have been scheduled