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I had my interview. Everything went well. Officer recommended approval and I'm waiting to be scheduled an oath ceremony. STL field office. They do not do same-day oath there. 

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11 hours ago, SorrowL said:

STL field office. They do not do same-day oath there. 

Congrats on the interview, you're on the last stretch now!

 

Little disappointed about the oath, I wish there was a same day option.

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N-400 3 year marriage based (IOE)

Jan 22, 2024 - Submitted online 

Jan 22, 2024 - Biometrics waived

Mar 6, 2024 - Interview scheduled for Apr 11 COMBO I-751/N-400

Apr 11, 2024 - Combo interview - approved N-400

May 1, 2024 - Approved ROC, received 10 GC on May 20.

May 7, 2024 - Oath scheduled for June 14 (requested later ceremony at interview)

June 14, 2024 - Special Flag Day Oath ceremony - I'm a citizen!!!

 

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3 minutes ago, jackiegringa said:

Congrats on the interview, you're on the last stretch now!

 

Little disappointed about the oath, I wish there was a same day option.

It's not so bad. I already got scheduled an oath ceremony in September. Just another month and a half to go!

 

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13 hours ago, SorrowL said:

I had my interview. Everything went well. Officer recommended approval and I'm waiting to be scheduled an oath ceremony. STL field office. They do not do same-day oath there. 

 

Congrats!  Hope you get an oath ceremony date soon.  I am still waiting for mine, and I had my interview back on Feb 14th!  I can't imagine Tennessee is a hot spot for a lot of new N400 cases (unlike say CA, TX, NY, etc...) so I suspect my file has gotten lost on the shuffle.  I don't want to open up a service request right now in case it results in my being assigned to a ceremony date next month.  I have some upcoming international travel in late October and seeing the long delays to get passports I don't want to jeopardize the trip.  I will likely submit a service request after I return in late November if I have not heard anything by then.    

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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I finally received my Oath Ceremony Notice!  Scheduled for September 29th.  In a little over a month, this journey will FINALLY be over!  

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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13 hours ago, BlueDevil said:

I finally received my Oath Ceremony Notice!  Scheduled for September 29th.  In a little over a month, this journey will FINALLY be over!  

 

Great news! I saw your update on the timeline. I am in Chattanooga TN and also waiting longer for an oath date. Did you end up reaching out to them for inquiry since yours took so extremely long?

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7 hours ago, Pdvdw said:

 

Great news! I saw your update on the timeline. I am in Chattanooga TN and also waiting longer for an oath date. Did you end up reaching out to them for inquiry since yours took so extremely long?

 

No, I did not contact them since I didn't want it to trigger a ceremony date.  I know that sounds strange, but I have an upcoming international trip in October I cannot miss and with the passport delays, it would jeopardize it.  Such is my luck that I ended up getting scheduled in any case.  I will have to get an urgent travel appointment for a passport after completing my oath.  Hopefully, they will have an open appointment anywhere in the country.  If I have to fly out to a different office from my local one in Atlanta so be it.   

 

Here is a link to the Eastern District of Tennessee oath ceremony schedule.  They have recently updated the schedule to add more dates.  Since you live in Chattanooga, you will likely get assigned to one of these dates.  When did you have your interview?  Knoxville has one of the larger ceremonies scheduled for October.  Hopefully, you can get in on that one.  🤞

 

https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/natz_2023_updated.pdf

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

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On 8/20/2023 at 11:40 PM, Pdvdw said:

 

Great news! I saw your update on the timeline. I am in Chattanooga TN and also waiting longer for an oath date. Did you end up reaching out to them for inquiry since yours took so extremely long?


Hi Pdvdw. wondering if your online status changed in any way after interview? Did you try inquiring about your oath scheduling delay?
my interview completed 7/31 in Nashville too and waiting for update, and online status stuck at “interview was scheduled”. Was recommended for approval per the n652 form after interview. I would appreciate your response. Thanks. 

 

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5 hours ago, tgif1 said:


Hi Pdvdw. wondering if your online status changed in any way after interview? Did you try inquiring about your oath scheduling delay?
my interview completed 7/31 in Nashville too and waiting for update, and online status stuck at “interview was scheduled”. Was recommended for approval per the n652 form after interview. I would appreciate your response. Thanks. 

 


Mine says oath will be scheduled. It took around a week to change to that. However the online status is known to not always update in a timely manner. I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Look out for an approval letter in the mail too.

 

You don’t have any delays yet. It is normal to wait 1-4 months for the ceremony. If you live in Nashville it should be quick. Smaller towns seem to take longer due to smaller ceremonies. 

Posted
6 hours ago, tgif1 said:

my interview completed 7/31 in Nashville too and waiting for update

Did you file for citizenship as soon as you were eligible, meaning early in the 90 day window before 3 years of being a permanent resident?

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N-400 3 year marriage based (IOE)

Jan 22, 2024 - Submitted online 

Jan 22, 2024 - Biometrics waived

Mar 6, 2024 - Interview scheduled for Apr 11 COMBO I-751/N-400

Apr 11, 2024 - Combo interview - approved N-400

May 1, 2024 - Approved ROC, received 10 GC on May 20.

May 7, 2024 - Oath scheduled for June 14 (requested later ceremony at interview)

June 14, 2024 - Special Flag Day Oath ceremony - I'm a citizen!!!

 

Posted
2 hours ago, Pdvdw said:


Mine says oath will be scheduled. It took around a week to change to that. However the online status is known to not always update in a timely manner. I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Look out for an approval letter in the mail too.

 

You don’t have any delays yet. It is normal to wait 1-4 months for the ceremony. If you live in Nashville it should be quick. Smaller towns seem to take longer due to smaller ceremonies. 


thanks for the reply. hoping we all get updates soon 🤞

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I passed the interview today! The officer told me to wait for the oath notice. However the uscis status update today till now is showing “Case is Being actively reviewed by USCIS”, bit worried about this. Is this normal? 

 
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