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How long to wait for oath ceremony if you have a name change?

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Ihatebaseboards   68

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Hi all,

So I interview on 26 Feb 2024 . Office- Mount Laurel, NJ. I am still waiting for the invitation for the oath ceremony. I know if you change your name, you need the ceremony with a judge but how much is the average wait?

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Bob in Boston   675

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No Average, all different depending on location. Ours was 6 weeks without name change.

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Ihatebaseboards   68

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2 hours ago, Bob in Boston said:

No Average, all different depending on location. Ours was 6 weeks without name change.

Thank you for sharing your timeline. Just getting frustrated of everyone getting same day path :(

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Interesting. My interview is in a week also in Mt Laurel. I also have a name change so I’m wondering how long it’s gonna be to be scheduled for the oath ceremony 

AOS (I-485, I-130 & I-765) - Mt Laurel, NJ 

11/05/2019 - Package mailed / 11/06/2019 - Package received (Chicago Lockbox)

11/14/2019 - Received text message receipts (for the 3 forms)

11/15/2019 - Check cashed

11/18/2019 - Received hard copies of the NOAs (I-797C) for the 3 forms with a notice date of 11/13/2019

11/29/2019 - Received NOA for biometrics appointment on 12/13/2019 (notice date: 11/22/2019)

12/13/2019 - Biometrics done and case updated saying fingerprints were taken (text notification)

1/16/2020 - Case updated saying my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

2/13/2020 - Case updated saying interview was scheduled

2/14/2020 - Case updated saying EAD card is being produced

2/18/2020 - Case updated saying I-765 was approved (104 days)

2/19/2020 - Case updated saying EAD card was mailed

2/21/2020 - EAD card received & notice of approval / Interview notice received for 3/26/2020

3/18/2020 -  Case updated saying interview was canceled (COVID) and that a notice is going to be mailed         -         3/19/2020 - Case updated saying case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

7/9/2020 - Case updated saying interview was scheduled

7/14/2020 - Notice received dated 7/9 saying interview scheduled for 8/6/2020

8/6/2020 - Mt. Laurel office closed due to hurricane Isaias. Interview will be rescheduled

8/19/2020 - Notice received dated 8/17 saying interview scheduled for 9/21/2020

9/21/2020 (Day 321) - Interview completed. I-130 update ''Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed'' and I-485 update ''Interview was completed and your case must be reviewed'' and ''New card is being produced''

9/23/2020 - Update saying card was mailed to me / Update saying I-485 and I-130 are approved

9/26/2020 - Received Approval Notices for I-130 and I-485

9/28/2020 - GREEN CARD received (Day 328)

 

ROC (I-751)

05/31/2022 - Received I-797C Reminder to file Form I-751 (dated 05/26/2022) 

7/8/2022 - Package mailed

7/11/2022 - Package received

7/18/2022 - Received notice letter saying GC expiration is extended for 24 months

7/26/2022 - Case updated saying fingerprints were taken

3/25/2023 - Received notice letter saying GC expiration is extended for 48 months

4/16/2024 - Case transferred to another office

4/23/2024 - Case was approved

 

N-400 (Mt. Laurel, NJ)

10/26/2023 - Case was received

2/28/2024 - Interview scheduled for 4/15/2024

4/15/2024 - Interview completed

4/22/2024 - N-400 recommended for approval. Oath ceremony will be scheduled.

5/20/2024 - Oath ceremony scheduled for 6/25/24.

6/25/24 - CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION received

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Ihatebaseboards   68

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4 hours ago, Japm said:

Interesting. My interview is in a week also in Mt Laurel. I also have a name change so I’m wondering how long it’s gonna be to be scheduled for the oath ceremony 

Good luck! 🤞 

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17 minutes ago, lucifertran said:

I’ve read somewhere on reddit, there is a guy in LA with name change, and had the same day ceremony.

if you file n400 with name change already filled out. I supposed it would be quick process. 

 

But i think mostly the waiting time is depend on your Field Office.

I might wrong 😁

Yeah I remember reading something too and made sure to include it in my online N400. Oh well. I am trying to be zen about it but it is hard…

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1 hour ago, lucifertran said:

I’ve read somewhere on reddit, there is a guy in LA with name change, and had the same day ceremony.

if you file n400 with name change already filled out. I supposed it would be quick process. 

 

But i think mostly the waiting time is depend on your Field Office.

I might wrong 😁

Name change requires a judicial naturalization. And those tend to be less frequent, so if it was same day, he must have been super lucky. Do you have a link to that post?

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