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No news yet since biometrics back in April - applied under 3 year rule, local office is Orlando FL though not much data for that office on here.

 

I check online every few days - usually there's an 'estimated time until decision' box, mine last read '5 months' so anticipated an interview around December/January but that's disappeared since I last checked. Not sure if that means anything? 

 

Also wondered how much notice to typically expect for the interview? I'm planning on going home to the UK for a few weeks really soon, and would pay to change my return ticket if timing worked out really badly; hoping it won't come to that. I only had 10 days notice for my biometrics appointment so hoping it won't be quite so last-minute!

Posted
13 hours ago, futurecoloradogrl said:

Also wondered how much notice to typically expect for the interview? I'm planning on going home to the UK for a few weeks really soon, and would pay to change my return ticket if timing worked out really badly; hoping it won't come to that. I only had 10 days notice for my biometrics appointment so hoping it won't be quite so last-minute!

 

I got about 5 weeks between 'interview was scheduled' and the interview date. Based on what I remember seeing other posting, I'm under the impression 4-5 weeks is a pretty normal amount of time between the notice and the actual interview.

 

 

 

 

Posted

Hey guys, just an update: my immigration journey is seemingly coming soon to a happy ending. I had my N400 interview yesterday, and my application was approved. However, the officer didn’t have my ROC/I751 file, so they couldn’t do my oath ceremony (they usually do same day at my filed office), as they said they’d approve the ROC file first (in a few days after they receive my file) and then will send me oath ceremony details. They also gave me a one-page document confirming that my N400 was successful and that they recommended me for the citizenship. 
 

Hoping my I751 also gets approved soon and I get my oath ceremony done soon. 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
On 7/11/2023 at 3:05 PM, Trav&Shell said:

Interview was successful, oath ceremony is being scheduled, and feet have been in the Atlantic Ocean. Life is good! 😊

 

I was approved also!  My oath is scheduled for September 18th at the Siegal Center in Richmond!

K1 Visa
2011-02-03 - I-129F NOA1
2011-06-16 - I-129F RFE
2011-09-01 - I-129F NOA2
2011-11-23 - Interview Date
2011-12-05 - Visa Received
2011-12-18 - US Entry
2012-02-11 - Marriage
AOS
2012-02-23 - NOA1 date for I-485 Petition (AOS), I-765 Petition (EAD), & I-131 Petition (AP)
2012-03-22 - Hard copy of transfer to CSC
2012-03-24 - Hard copy of biometrics appointment
2012-04-17 - Biometrics appointment in Norfolk, VA
2012-04-26 - Received EAD/AP combo card via USPS
2012-09-08 - Received hard copy of RFE #1(missing medical information)
2012-10-20 - Hard copy of RFE #2(Requires another copy of hubby's divorce decree)
2012-11-10 - Email Card/ Document Production
2012-11-14 - Email registered permanent resident status
2012-11-16 - Email card mailed
2012-11-19 - Card Received... whoohooo!!

ROC

2014-08-14 - Mailed I-751 petition to VSC via priority mail

2014-08-22 - Rcvd NOA1 dated 2014-08-18

2014-09-19 - Biometrics apt @9am

2015-02-21 - Received RFE dated 2015-02-17 (more evidence over the 2 years)

2015-04-09 - RFE response mailed, took awhile we were in the process of moving

2015-04-24 - Card Production email and text received at 2pm

2015-05-02 - Card Received via priority mail, left in mailbox

N-400

2023-02-16 - Filed online

2023-02-16 - Receipt Notice

2023-02-18 - Biometric Notification

2023-03-09 - Biometric Appointment

2023-07-11 - Interview @ 10am APPROVED

2023-08-17 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled Notification Received

2023-09-18 - Oath Ceremony @ 1pm, Siegel Center in Richmond!

2023-09-21 - Registered to vote

2023-09-28 - Updated records with Social Security

2023-10-03 - Applied for passport

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
11 minutes ago, Rayoflight said:

 

I was approved also!  My oath is scheduled for September 18th at the Siegal Center in Richmond!

Oh so you’ve been scheduled!! Maybe I’ll get my ceremony date soon too…congratulations!! ❤️❤️

USCIS (192 days, August 24 2011 to March 2 2012. No RFE's).
NVC (30 days, March 12 to April 11. Case expedited due to NVC errors).

Montreal US Consulate, awaiting interview date (14 days, April 12 to April 26).

05/09/2012 - medical in Toronto - passed!
05/22/2012 - interview - passed!
05/25/2012 - visa in hand!!! biggrin.png
06/09/2012 - POE @ YWG (Winnipeg Int'l Airport)

Removal of Conditions submitted March 24, 2014, received March 26, 2014

"RFE" for page 3 of application received, date March 27, 2014. Package re-submitted with all papers re-attached.

04/07/2014 - NOA1 Date

05/07/2014 - Biometrics in Charlotte, NC

11/05/2014 - APPROVED! Citizenship in 5 months!

11/10/2014 - NOA2 in hand.

11/20/2014 - 10 yr GC in hand! :D

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
Just now, Trav&Shell said:

Oh so you’ve been scheduled!! Maybe I’ll get my ceremony date soon too…congratulations!! ❤️❤️

Yes, I received my notification on August 17.  I wasn't expecting it to be that fast.  My coworkers husband had his interview in March and his oath is scheduled for September 20th LOL

K1 Visa
2011-02-03 - I-129F NOA1
2011-06-16 - I-129F RFE
2011-09-01 - I-129F NOA2
2011-11-23 - Interview Date
2011-12-05 - Visa Received
2011-12-18 - US Entry
2012-02-11 - Marriage
AOS
2012-02-23 - NOA1 date for I-485 Petition (AOS), I-765 Petition (EAD), & I-131 Petition (AP)
2012-03-22 - Hard copy of transfer to CSC
2012-03-24 - Hard copy of biometrics appointment
2012-04-17 - Biometrics appointment in Norfolk, VA
2012-04-26 - Received EAD/AP combo card via USPS
2012-09-08 - Received hard copy of RFE #1(missing medical information)
2012-10-20 - Hard copy of RFE #2(Requires another copy of hubby's divorce decree)
2012-11-10 - Email Card/ Document Production
2012-11-14 - Email registered permanent resident status
2012-11-16 - Email card mailed
2012-11-19 - Card Received... whoohooo!!

ROC

2014-08-14 - Mailed I-751 petition to VSC via priority mail

2014-08-22 - Rcvd NOA1 dated 2014-08-18

2014-09-19 - Biometrics apt @9am

2015-02-21 - Received RFE dated 2015-02-17 (more evidence over the 2 years)

2015-04-09 - RFE response mailed, took awhile we were in the process of moving

2015-04-24 - Card Production email and text received at 2pm

2015-05-02 - Card Received via priority mail, left in mailbox

N-400

2023-02-16 - Filed online

2023-02-16 - Receipt Notice

2023-02-18 - Biometric Notification

2023-03-09 - Biometric Appointment

2023-07-11 - Interview @ 10am APPROVED

2023-08-17 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled Notification Received

2023-09-18 - Oath Ceremony @ 1pm, Siegel Center in Richmond!

2023-09-21 - Registered to vote

2023-09-28 - Updated records with Social Security

2023-10-03 - Applied for passport

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
1 hour ago, Rayoflight said:

Yes, I received my notification on August 17.  I wasn't expecting it to be that fast.  My coworkers husband had his interview in March and his oath is scheduled for September 20th LOL

Oh ok - lol! I was thinking maybe the timing had something to do with geographic location, but who knows? Congrats to your coworkers husband too! 😊

USCIS (192 days, August 24 2011 to March 2 2012. No RFE's).
NVC (30 days, March 12 to April 11. Case expedited due to NVC errors).

Montreal US Consulate, awaiting interview date (14 days, April 12 to April 26).

05/09/2012 - medical in Toronto - passed!
05/22/2012 - interview - passed!
05/25/2012 - visa in hand!!! biggrin.png
06/09/2012 - POE @ YWG (Winnipeg Int'l Airport)

Removal of Conditions submitted March 24, 2014, received March 26, 2014

"RFE" for page 3 of application received, date March 27, 2014. Package re-submitted with all papers re-attached.

04/07/2014 - NOA1 Date

05/07/2014 - Biometrics in Charlotte, NC

11/05/2014 - APPROVED! Citizenship in 5 months!

11/10/2014 - NOA2 in hand.

11/20/2014 - 10 yr GC in hand! :D

Posted

Just had my interview this morning at Phoenix office and it was smooth and quick. Started with the civic test then reading/writing and yes and no questions. Also got my oath ceremony letter after the interview, it was scheduled for Sep 22.

 

Good luck everyone

2/13/23 Mailed application to USCIS

2/15/23 USCIS Received Application 

2/25/23 USCIS Scheduled for bio appointment (online update)

3/15/23 Bio appointment 

3/15/23 Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS

7/25/23 Interview was scheduled  

Posted
10 minutes ago, ArizonaPHX said:

Just had my interview this morning at Phoenix office and it was smooth and quick. Started with the civic test then reading/writing and yes and no questions. Also got my oath ceremony letter after the interview, it was scheduled for Sep 22.

 

Good luck everyone

Congratulations.  We had almost the same timeframe as yours in Phoenix too.  Ours was completed way back when.    I wonder why yours took so long.  Anyway, its done now.  Good work!

Posted
11 minutes ago, Iris1954 said:

Congratulations.  We had almost the same timeframe as yours in Phoenix too.  Ours was completed way back when.    I wonder why yours took so long.  Anyway, its done now.  Good work!

Thanks!!

 

I know we has the same timeline, I guess each case is different but glad its almost done.

 

2/13/23 Mailed application to USCIS

2/15/23 USCIS Received Application 

2/25/23 USCIS Scheduled for bio appointment (online update)

3/15/23 Bio appointment 

3/15/23 Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS

7/25/23 Interview was scheduled  

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Cameroon
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone,

 

I had my citizenship interview and was approved! I filed under the 5 year-rule and only sent my divorce decree as a supporting document. IO only asked if I was working, civics test, reading and writing, then yes/no questions! When she said that’s it, you passed I was shocked! 15min only woow!

 

Houston TX filer here! 

Posted
On 8/25/2023 at 7:03 AM, R_3 said:

Hey guys, just an update: my immigration journey is seemingly coming soon to a happy ending. I had my N400 interview yesterday, and my application was approved. However, the officer didn’t have my ROC/I751 file, so they couldn’t do my oath ceremony (they usually do same day at my filed office), as they said they’d approve the ROC file first (in a few days after they receive my file) and then will send me oath ceremony details. They also gave me a one-page document confirming that my N400 was successful and that they recommended me for the citizenship. 
 

Hoping my I751 also gets approved soon and I get my oath ceremony done soon. 


Thanks for this. Did your 751 show as transferred before the interview? I have an interview next week and the 751 hasn’t changed in a year. I’m assuming they will do a joint interview in any case?

Posted

Had interview on 9/1 afternoon, decision cannot be made. Today account updated to "Oath Ceremony Will be Scheduled." Now we wait again..

N400 Timeline, 5 year rule

FO: Washington DC (Fairfax, VA)

 

2/9/23 Sent application by Mail

2/13/23 USCIS Received

2/16/23 USCIS NOA1 date and sent the mail

2/16/23 USCIS NOA2 and sent mail with online access code

2/18/23 USCIS Scheduled for bio appointment and sent letter

2/24/23 Received NOA1 and NOA2 in the mail

2/25/23 Received Bio appointment letter in the mail

3/9/23  Bio Appointment

3/9/23 Online Update: Case is actively reviewed by USCIS

7/20/23 Case placed in queue for an interview to be scheduled

7/26/23 Interview Scheduled

9/1/23 Interview, decision cannot be made

9/7/23 Recommended for approval; Oath ceremony will be scheduled

9/8/23 Oath ceremony scheduled

9/22/23 Oath Ceremony

Posted
22 hours ago, aperson said:

Had interview on 9/1 afternoon, decision cannot be made. Today account updated to "Oath Ceremony Will be Scheduled." Now we wait again..

Oath ceremony scheduled for 9/22!

N400 Timeline, 5 year rule

FO: Washington DC (Fairfax, VA)

 

2/9/23 Sent application by Mail

2/13/23 USCIS Received

2/16/23 USCIS NOA1 date and sent the mail

2/16/23 USCIS NOA2 and sent mail with online access code

2/18/23 USCIS Scheduled for bio appointment and sent letter

2/24/23 Received NOA1 and NOA2 in the mail

2/25/23 Received Bio appointment letter in the mail

3/9/23  Bio Appointment

3/9/23 Online Update: Case is actively reviewed by USCIS

7/20/23 Case placed in queue for an interview to be scheduled

7/26/23 Interview Scheduled

9/1/23 Interview, decision cannot be made

9/7/23 Recommended for approval; Oath ceremony will be scheduled

9/8/23 Oath ceremony scheduled

9/22/23 Oath Ceremony

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted
22 hours ago, aperson said:

Had interview on 9/1 afternoon, decision cannot be made. Today account updated to "Oath Ceremony Will be Scheduled." Now we wait again..

Were you told why any decision couldn’t be made at the interview?

 
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