Lexie_777

Hey everyone, yesterday I had my Oath Ceremony in Pasadina, CA (LA county)! I applied 89 days prior my 5-year GC anniversary and It took 3 months from filing the application till the interview + 5 weeks from the interview to the ceremony because I changed my name. I'm sharing my timeline here. Good luck everyone!

Today I got my Oath ceremony invitation for march 5, 7:30am lol I had my interview on Feb 2 and requested name change in Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley FO)

I brought everything I could but the officer asked to provide only my ID, Green Card, Passport and the invitation letter. A lot of people are being asked to provide tax transcripts, so I'd recommend bringing them

No, I moved to another apartment when I came back

I had my interview today in San Fernando Valley FO. It was such an easy and pleasant experience, I didn't expect that! The entire interview felt rather a conversation. It lasted only 20 minutes. I answered 6 civic questions and that was enough. Then reading and writing test. Then the officer went through my application, asking to confirm my work and travel history (btw, one of my trips was 5,5 months long, no problems with that). Then he asked about my traffic ticket. I said that I had paid the fine and was lucky to avoid a point and he laughed. No proof was asked. The only documents he asked for were ID, Green Card, passports and an interview invitation, nothing else. I brought my application but wasn't allowed to use it during the interview, however my friend in LA FO was allowed to use his. So, just in case, you can bring the application and ask for permission to use it. I'm changing my name, so same day Oath ceremony wasn't an option for me. Now I have to wait for an oath invitation in mail. Does anyone know how long does it take when changing the name?

Yes, it's very common. Estimated time is based on the average time it takes to get citizenship in you FO

Think how many people have already successfully passed the interview and got citizenship! English is your native language, I suppose, so it's already easier for you than for most people😉 If you have paid your taxes and had no legal issues, you'll be fine! I'm having my interview tomorrow. Good luck to us both😊

My case number starts with IOE939 and I've got interview date already. 5 year rule; California My advice is just relax. Once I accepted I was going to wait for months, I got the interview scheduled lol. There is no logic behind case numbers. Waiting time is quite random even for the same FO

Some offices won't let you in if it's too early. I would arrive 30 minutes before the interview

A small update: I received my interview invitation letter in the mail today. 10 days after the status changed in the uscis account. Just in case anyone is wondering about the time it takes to get an actual paper

Hey everyone, I got my interview scheduled today! FO: San Fernando Valley, CA Applied: Oct 31 (5 year rule, 89 days earlier) Biometrics scheduled: Nov 3 Biometrics appointment: Nov 14 (early walk in) Interview scheduled: Dec 29 Interview: Feb 2 (first week after anniversary) Estimated time changed from 6 to 7 months lol

@Romans13 Congratulations! One more milestone achieved. Oath ceremony in 2 months tho? Yikes Can I ask you if you make any changes to your name?

I've reviewed several threads here and noticed that almost nobody has received interview scheduling notices in the past couple of weeks. Looks like the entire USCIS department is on vacation...

Not exactly. It's possible to pass interview and ask to schedule the oath ceremony later (it can be months) and travel using Green Card until then @aneeth Call them, explain the situation, ask what your options are. Have the proof your father is in hospital just in case.

That's totally fine, my friend applied in july and haven't heard from uscis since then. I wouldn't worry until at least spring

@James Kung Same day oath is possible. My friend got same day oath last January in LA. But it does depend on the day and officer. If you make changes to your name, most likely you'll have to wait. Can I ask you what's the date you filed N-400 on?

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I was told that it depends on the officer who your case is being attached to. Sometimes a new officer comes into game and gets several cases from the other one. So sometimes new officer receives the newest cases and processes them faster. I think that explains why some people get interview way faster than the other

1. Yes, the system will make you fill all the dates for the past 3 or 5 years, including the time you were unemployed or self-employed

Estimated time has raised up to 10 months. But I guess it doesn't mean anything...

I had my biometrics appointment today (a walk-in one, one week earlier than scheduled) and the status changed to Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS. Estimated time is still 9 months though

Added San Fernando Valley ALABAMA Birmingham - He give us a hard time. Successful. ARIZONA Phoenix- Gave no reason, no questions asked, Successful. Tucson - 12/28/15, I-751, gave no reason, no questions asked, successful. Tucson- 01/03/17, N-400. Successful. CALIFORNIA Buena Park - No reason, just gave security guard my appt letter. YES Chula Vista - 2 Walk-ins, Successful. Chula Vista - 06/27/16 No reason asked. Successful! El Monte - 13 days early. Work conflict. Sup wasn't nice about it, but biometrics got done! Fresno - 07/14/14 - Successful, no questions asked. After 2 pm walk-ins allowed. Fresno - 06/28/2016 - UNSUCCESSFUL. Guard advised to come back on actual appointment Gardena - 3/13/20 - SUCCESSFUL La Brea - 3/13/20 NOT SUCCESSFUL Los Angeles - (USCIS Fairfax on W. Pico). Successful with no questions asked. 01/11/2015 Los Angeles - (downtown) July 2012. NO 3/13/20 NO Los Angeles - San Fernando valley (Chatsworth) - 6/11/13 - Successful Los Angeles - San Fernando valley (Chatsworth) - 11/06/23 - Unsuccessful. Came 2 weeks before my appointment date and was told to come at least a week later. Nobody cared about travelling plan proof. Modesto - Successful. Went in to try our luck and no questions asked. Oakland - Oct 2013 successful Oxnard - July 21st 2016 - Successful. Went first thing in the morning. Oxnard - June 14th, 2022 - Successful - Super nice people. We went there at the opening 8am on a Tuesday (we had to wait only 20minutes). Pomona - long wait. Successful Riverside - Nov 10, 2014 - Unsuccessful. Guard was firm and unfriendly. San Francisco - Feb 2014 - Successful, no questions asked. San Francisco - 05/19/2014 - No question asked for three weeks early walk-in. Santa Ana - Walked in 2 times in June 2012. No questions asked. Santa Ana - early walk-in successful, the day after I recieved the biometrics letter Santa Ana - 7/30/2014 Early walk-in successful (Original appt date is August 14, 2014). Santa Ana - 7/28/2014 Early walk-in successful. Really nice staff. Santa Rosa - Not happy, but didn't send us away. San Marcos - Walked in 2pm and we're 2nd in line. Successful San Marcos - Went 20 min before closing.Successful San Jose - 4/29/14 - Successful. West Sacramento - 4/28/14 - Unsuccessful Chula Vista, San Diego - Successful. 3 pm. COLORADO Aurora - Went 10 days early. Successful. 9:15. Denver - went in 2 days early. Had no issues FLORIDA Jacksonville - May 2013- Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, successful in 25 minutes. Miami - June 2012 - Gave no reason. Showed up 2 weeks before - was in and out in 5 minutes. Oakland Park - Feb 2013 - Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, succsessful in 10 minutes. Tampa - May 2014 - Said I would be out of town, 2.5 weeks before appointment, successful in under 30 minutes Tampa - 8/12/2014 - Appointment for 8/21/14 - Gave no reason, successful Tampa - 9/18/2015 - Appointment for 9/22/15 - Not successful, was told they were understaffed and there were no walk-ins allowed all day West Palm Beach 6/14/2016 Appointment for 6/24/2016. Successful, wasn't asked why. GEORGIA Atlanta - No reason Officer had us wait outside until the earliest appts went in (about 15 minutes). Yes. Atlanta - Successful with no questions. The office just wrote on our form Walk-in. Atlanta - Did a walk-in at 3PM 04/17/13 successfully. No question of reason. Atlanta -Did a walk-in at 3PM 10/01/13 as we are on vacation on appointment day. No problems. ILLINOIS Naperville -Went on 8/30 at 2pm but was unsuccessful - only one technician on duty. INDIANA Michigan City - January 2012 - No reason needed - Yes to successful walk-in(asked about it, I was there the same day as appointment) IOWA Des Moines - April 2010 - Successful Des Moines - March 2011 - To get it over with - Successful LOUISIANA Metairie - Unsuccessful. Must arrive on the correct day/exact time of your appointment.Two friends have also been refused. New Orleans - August 2018 - Successful. They gave me a hard time. New Orleans - February 2020 - Successful on the correct day but 2 hours early. Somebody else who was there 5 days early got turned away MAINE Portland - Sept. 2, 2016 - Successful, early and at a different location. MARYLAND Baltimore - April/2013. Denied walk in. Wheaton - told Security guard I was not going to be in State on the day. Yes Wheaton - July 2012, asked why could not make appointment. Successful Wheaton - Dec 27, 2013 - Guard said he would allow it this time. MASSACHUSETTS Boston - I took my wife for her scheduled biometrics appointment on 1/14/14. Need reason. Boston - Tried to do early walk in for my appointment in Lawrence. - Not successful. Boston - I missed my 01/08/2016. Showed up a 01/12/2016 with letter and ID. No problem. Boston - 08/01/2016. Success! Stopped by at 2:30pm - 30 mins before closing, Lawrence - did an early walk in 3 weeks before my appointment. Lawrence - 05/08/14 - Went one day early. Successful. Should've tried there first instead of Boston. MICHIGAN Detroit 07/29/14 SUCESSFUL-We arrived about 245pm MINNESOTA Duluth - successful Minneapolis - May 2012- NO because one of the computers was down St Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful St Paul - April 14th, 2014. Guard noted we were kind of early. Successful St. Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful. They will let you in if it is a slow day at the office. MISSOURI St. Louis - No problems, no questions asked, Successful MONTANA Helena - family had appts on different days. Did all the same day. Friendly office. NEBRASKA Omaha - 3/22/2012- appointment was for Apr 5. No questions. Successful Omaha - 4/08/2014 - Appointment was for 4/18. No questions asked. Successful NEVADA Las Vegas- 9/30/2016- Successful. 1:30 pm. Original appointment Oct 13. NEW HAMPSHIRE Manchester - Lady gave me lecture on how to change appt. NEW JERSEY Hackensack - The guard asked me what I was doing. The walk-in attempt was SUCCESSFUL. Elizabeth - Early walk-in only in case of emergency and with proof in hand. NEW YORK Brooklyn (60th St) - 5/7/14 (9am Wednesday morning) - no reason asked or given - successful, but an hour or so wait Holtsville (Long Island) - 5/22/12 No reason asked. YES Holtsville (Long Island) - 4/11/16 Successful. Officer asked for a reason. No wait. We were the only ones there at 12:30PM. Long Island City, Queens 07/26/16 - Successful, though asked for reasons. Manhattan - Oct 2010 - Successful. I did a walk-in at Varick Street went at 8am, Manhattan - 11/22/2010 - Successful. Went at 7:45am this morning. Manhattan - 09/15/2011 - Successful. I arrived at 7:50 with 3 people ahead of me in line. Manhattan - 02/21/2012 - Successful. I Arrived at 8, 10 people in line before me. Manhattan - 08/08/2012 - Successful. I arrived at 7:50 and got into a long line to go through security which opened at 8 am. Manhattan - 01/15/2013, Couldn't get to Philadelphia, Walk in Successful Manhattan - 02/01/2013 - Successful. Walked into Varick ACS 2:00 PM Manhattan - 05/31/2013 - Successful. I walked into Varick offie at 10:10 am. Manhattan - 02/08/2016 - Successful. around 8.10. No questions. Manhattan - 03/04/2016 - Successful, no questions asked. Went at 08.00, Manhattan - 04/01/2016 - Successful. Friday afternoon at 3pm. Super fast and excellent service! Manhattan - 05/11/2016 - Successful. Manhattan - 06/13/2016 - Successful. No questions asked. Arrived at 9:00am. It was a busy Monday morning, Manhattan - 11/17/2020 - Successful. One week early walk-in. Had to explain that I have a job offer and needed to expedite the EAD process. Arrived 7:50am. Port Chester - 02/21/2013, No reasons asked, very friendly, successful. . Port Chester - 03/01/2016 - Successful. No questions asked, friendly guard smiled. NORTH CAROLINA Morrisville- 09/27/2016 - 3pm. Successful. Charlotte - 11/08/2016 - 1.45pm successful. No questions asked. OHIO Cincinnati - 01/27/2017 - Successful Cincinnati - 07/23/2014 - Successful. Cleveland - no questions. Successful. OREGON Portland- 07/2012 Unsuccessful, no walk-ins allowed. PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia - Drummond Road -Successful. No questions asked. YES Philadelphia - Oct 2013 successful Philadelphia (May 12, 2014) - Drummond Road. SUCCESS. Pittsburgh - did this twice and no questions asked! YES York - Successful. Place was basically empty. Pittsburgh - 7/7/14: No issues, place was empty and they were happy to do it. RHODE ISLAND Cranston - 02/25/2020 - Successful TENNESSEE Nashville - 06/13/2016 - Success Nashville - 06/24/2016 - Success Nashville - Feb./2016 - Successful. Nashville - 10/03/2016 - Successful. Accepted only after noon, but ok at 10:45 because they were not busy. TEXAS Austin - We were in the area that day (we live an hour away) - Yes Austin - Feb 2014. Was initially told to come back after 12noon but then success. Dallas (Whitehurst) - Yes, had to give a reason, come early and they will take you Fort Worth (Landmark Lake) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early. Fort Worth (Landmark Lake) - Went in at 2pm (two weeks early), place was nearly empty, didn't ask any questions, I was in and out in 10 min. Houston (Hwy 290 office) - Jan 2012 - gave no reason, only appt letter. Yes (3 times-AOS, ROC, Citizenship) Houston (Hwy 290 office) - June 2016 - Went first thing Monday. Told to come back in the afternoon Houston SW (Sugarland) - No questions. YES Houston SW (Sugarland) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early. VIRGINIA Alexandria - Successful Alexandria- 01/07/2014- A week early. No questions asked about date on letter. Successful. Alexandria- 02/27/2014- A week early. Gave no reason. Successful Alexandria- 05/16/2014- 3 weeks early.Gave no reason. SUCCESSFUL. Alexandria- 09/15/2015- A week early, work conflict. No questions asked. Successful. Alexandria- 06/13/2016- no questions asked. Crowded at 10 AM. Successful. Alexandria- 07/18/2016- Gave no reason. Took 45 minutes. 9:30 a.m. Successful. Alexandria - 5/30/18 - no questions asked. Successful. Noon Alexandria - 6/5/18- Walked in 1:45 pm, took 20 min. Successful. WASHINGTON Tukwila - 06/19/2014 - No reason necessary. In and out in 20 minutes. Successful. Tukwila - 06/21/2014 - No reason necesssary. In and out in 10 minutes. Successful. Tukwila - 10/12/2018 - In and out in 20 minutes. Successful.

Hey everyone Applied: Oct 31, 2023 (90 days before 5y) Yesterday (Nov 3) I got an appointment for biometrics (Nov 22) I'm in San Fernando Valley, CA Estimated time was 10 months, then dropped to 8 months, now shows 9 months