Citizenship Tracker

[immihelp]

We have launched immigration and visa tracker at www.immihelp.com/tracker (http://www.immihelp.com/tracker)

You can track your citizenship tracker at www.immihelp.com/tracker (http://www.immihelp.com/tracker)

Everyone is encouraged to make use of it.

[pete3732]

All,

When I got my greencard 5 years ago, the tracker was very helpful in predicting the dates for my case. I am hoping people will enter data this time for the Citizenship too. Yes, I did enter my details.

Pete

[vijiv]

I want to add my citizenship details for the tracker. However, I have been trying on and off for the past few weeks, whenever I click "Add" it doesn't seem to display the screen. But it works fine when I try to add the greencard tracker.

Any issues?

[immihelp]

I just tried and it seems to be working fine.

Try again.

If you are still having problems, please post here.

[cissy]

I have my citizenship interview scheduled on coming up May. But my greed card just expired on last December. Will it affected my Citizenship interview?

[Sandrakk]

I just joined and I dont know how to go about posting so forgive me if i posted on the wrong place. Here is my issue:

I am a permanent resident who got my Permanent residency via marriage to a US Citizen. I have held my green card for 3 years thus should be eligible to apply for citizenship.
However, during the last 14 months or so my husband and I got separated and lived apart even though we DID NOT GET A DIVORCE. Early this year my estranged husband passed away. Can I apply for naturalization based on my 3 years or does the separation disqulify me? I mean if we didnt get a divorce how can they prove we didnt live together for the last couple of months?

Any ideas will help.

Sandra

[poisontee]

I just joined and I dont know how to go about posting so forgive me if i posted on the wrong place. Here is my issue:

I am a permanent resident who got my Permanent residency via marriage to a US Citizen. I have held my green card for 3 years thus should be eligible to apply for citizenship.
However, during the last 14 months or so my husband and I got separated and lived apart even though we DID NOT GET A DIVORCE. Early this year my estranged husband passed away. Can I apply for naturalization based on my 3 years or does the separation disqulify me? I mean if we didnt get a divorce how can they prove we didnt live together for the last couple of months?

Any ideas will help.

Sandra


It requires you be living together to file after 3 years of marriage. You can risk filling and stating you were living together but incase they find out otherwise, which is a rare case, then you will risk loosing your green card for Lying to an Immigration officer.

Alternatively, wait and file after 2 more years. which will come before you know it and thats all you really need to file! :)

Its your Call

Good luck!

[NyxChiron]

I have my citizenship interview scheduled on coming up May. But my greed card just expired on last December. Will it affected my Citizenship interview?

My situation is worse than Cissy. I lost my passport and green card after the finger print process and my interview date is April 11th. I asked the staff who works in that finger print process, and she told me I don't even need my passport and green card for my interview, just need to explain. However, I'm still not sure if it will affects my citizenship interview or not. Can anyone tell me? I appreciate it.

[Maverick01]

The interview notice letter definetly asks you to bring in your Passport and the Green Card. I would strongly suggest that you file a police complaint documenting the loss of your passport/gc and take the police department receipt to the interview.

I also recommend that you intiate the process of getting a new GC/passport so that you show goodfaith effort.

I also recommend that you consult an attorney in this matter

Hope this helps

[neethu08]

i had the citizenship interview n june 6 n florida,if anybody knew abt someone who had their oath recently,who had the intervew n the month of june.if so plz let me know

[Valeria73]

I have passed my interview July 14. When should I receive the letter for the Oath Ceremony?
Thanks

[bilily]

I had my interview last August 20th . she told me I have to wait 4 or 6 months to receive the appoiment for my ceremony. but you know what>>>??? I received today the appoiment to Sept 19 I am so happy. good luck.
Lily

[vgm6470]

Hi all
i have been reading the forum on and off for a while so thought of sharing my experience with u all

Application mailed to USCIS - 06/22/08
Application received by USCIS - 06/24/2008
Priority date - 06/24/2008
Notice date - 07/02/2008
Fingerprint notice date- 07/08/2008
Fingerprint Appt Date: 07/31/2008
Interview Date: 10/22/2008

on 22nd, My Interview was for just 10 minutes. he asked few GK questions and asked me to wait outside to be called again. and my Oath cermony was scheduled at 2:00 PM

Overall, i went in at 8:00 AM and came out at 2:15 PM with citizenship certificate.
i'm not sure if it is common with all or i was lucky...but felt like sharing with you all

regards

[nvsams]

Hi guys!

my name is vinay.
Recently I was involved in the fighting case with a person. I expressed my guilt in front of the police.
but not arrested.because, the person who put up the case, he and me compromised and withdrawed the case.
does the problem cause my citizenship procedure
delayed or denied?
if its not what kind of questions i can expect for homeland security? and what are the suitable answers for them?
pls help me if any one had the similar situation.

Thank you .......
vinay

[saturner]

Hi all
i have been reading the forum on and off for a while so thought of sharing my experience with u all

Application mailed to USCIS - 06/22/08
Application received by USCIS - 06/24/2008
Priority date - 06/24/2008
Notice date - 07/02/2008
Fingerprint notice date- 07/08/2008
Fingerprint Appt Date: 07/31/2008
Interview Date: 10/22/2008

on 22nd, My Interview was for just 10 minutes. he asked few GK questions and asked me to wait outside to be called again. and my Oath cermony was scheduled at 2:00 PM

Overall, i went in at 8:00 AM and came out at 2:15 PM with citizenship certificate.
i'm not sure if it is common with all or i was lucky...but felt like sharing with you all

regards

VGM, could you give a tip for the interview? what they ask, did you had English test?
I am going to apply for US Citizen in September, I want to know how long I need to study for the test.:confused:

[Kilonzi]

I would like to thank you guys for the input in this website. It has really helped me in preparing for immigration proceedings. Below is my progress i have so far with N400 application.
N400 received on 12/22/2008
Fingerprint on 1/23/2009
Interview set for 3/23/2009.
I will update i move on. Good luck to all.
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Arrived 30 minutes prior,
Placed interview letter in the tray,
Waited for 1-1/2 hours,
Lady called me to a cubicle and asked the following questions from the quick civics lesson booklet:
Question numbers: 5, 26, 47, 63 and 88, and asked to write Abraham Lincoln was the president during the great depression.
She took my file back to the office.
20 mins later i was called to the back office by an officer.
Raised hand to tell the truth but the truth, went through N400 application form.
Asked if i brought my marriage certificate and kids` birth certs( Application based on 5 years deal), these certs were not listed on my interview letter. I said NO.
Gave me form N-14 to mail certified copies of the certs. He said oath ceremony will be scheduled after he gets the certs.I ordered them online and still waiting, 10-15 days.
More later.

[Raju595]

Now the journey towards citizenship begins.

03/16/2009 - Application mailed - USPS priority mail
03/18/2009 - Delivered per USPS tracking info.
03/18/2009 - Received Date on the Notice of Action
03/18/2009 - Priority Date
03/27/2009 - Notice Date
03/27/2009 - Personal check encashed
03/30/2009 - Notice received in mail

More updates as they occur.

Raju

[Raju595]

Now the journey towards citizenship begins.

03/16/2009 - Application mailed - USPS priority mail
03/18/2009 - Delivered per USPS tracking info.
03/18/2009 - Received Date on the Notice of Action
03/18/2009 - Priority Date
03/27/2009 - Notice Date
03/27/2009 - Personal check encashed
03/30/2009 - Notice received in mail

More updates as they occur.

Raju

03/16/2009 - [day 01]Application mailed - USPS priority mail
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Delivered per USPS tracking info.
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Received Date on the Notice of Action
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Priority Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Notice Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Personal check encashed
03/30/2009 - [day 15]Notice received in mail
04/09/2009 - [day 25]FP Appointment letter received
04/21/2009 - [day 37]FP Date

thanks
Raju

[CS_N400]

03/16/2009 - [day 01]Application mailed - USPS priority mail
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Delivered per USPS tracking info.
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Received Date on the Notice of Action
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Priority Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Notice Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Personal check encashed
03/30/2009 - [day 15]Notice received in mail
04/09/2009 - [day 25]FP Appointment letter received
04/21/2009 - [day 37]FP Date

thanks
Raju

Can you tell me which USCSI center do you registered for? I am going to apply my naturalization this Friday through the San Jose office. I am trying to figure out the timing for the fingerprint and the interview, since I might need to travel during my application.

If anyone applied their naturalization process recently through the San Jose office, can you post your naturalization progress date.

Thanks
Charles

[Raju595]

Can you tell me which USCSI center do you registered for? I am going to apply my naturalization this Friday through the San Jose office. I am trying to figure out the timing for the fingerprint and the interview, since I might need to travel during my application.

If anyone applied their naturalization process recently through the San Jose office, can you post your naturalization progress date.

Thanks
Charles

I sent in my application to Lewisville, TX. The center the case is assigned to is in Lee's Summit, Missourie.

Raju

[Raju595]

03/16/2009 - [day 01]Application mailed - USPS priority mail
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Delivered per USPS tracking info.
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Received Date on the Notice of Action
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Priority Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Notice Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Personal check encashed
03/30/2009 - [day 15]Notice received in mail
04/09/2009 - [day 25]FP Appointment letter received
04/21/2009 - [day 37]FP Date
05/15/2009 - [day 61]Interview/Test appointment notice received in mail
06/17/2009 - [day 94]Interview/Test appointment date

Raju

[Raju595]

03/16/2009 - [day 01]Application mailed - USPS priority mail
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Delivered per USPS tracking info.
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Received Date on the Notice of Action
03/18/2009 - [day 03]Priority Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Notice Date
03/27/2009 - [day 12]Personal check encashed
03/30/2009 - [day 15]Notice received in mail
04/09/2009 - [day 25]FP Appointment letter received
04/21/2009 - [day 37]FP Date
05/15/2009 - [day 61]Interview/Test appointment notice received in mail
06/17/2009 - [day 94]Interview/Test appointment date
06/17/2009 - [day 94]Attended interview/ application approved
06/18/2009 - [day 95]Oath Ceremony and issue of Naturalization Certificate
06/22/2009 - [day 99]Applied for US Passport
06/25/2009 - [day102]Received US Passport

End of this journey!!

Raju

[challybravo]

I wants to file N-400, ctizenship application.

I got married to a US citizen in july 2005, and we have two kids .

My permanent residency was delayed because of an immigration proceeding on violation of student (F1) visa. So I got approved my permanent resident card in june 2008.

What stipulation of the immigration law will support my N400 application, based on the fact that:
-I have been married to a US citizen for 4 years
-We've been living together throughout since then
-The delay in processing of green card was not our fault, so I have been a resident only since june 2008.
-I have lived in the same state for at least 9 years

Can I file N400?
What immigration law can i rely on to support my application?
What is the time frame to be a citizen after filing?
Will my two children , one is 3 years and one is 1 year, be of any help?
What can my wife do as well to support me? she was born and raised in the US.

Thank you for your time

[TEXASN400]

friends

I found this forum just now and here my details

N400 - APPLIED 09/16/2009
N400 - RECEIPT DATE : 09/26/2009
- FP DATE : 10/23/2009

Does any body have any experience at San antonio office? Do we need to take half day off ?

Thanks

[adam2009]

Location: Federal Plaza, Manhattan, New York
Arrived 30 minutes prior to appointment at 8:30 on the 7th floor. My Wife's appointment was at 9:10.
Submitted letter at the counter directed by the security gaurd.
Waited for 1/2 hours. An officer called my name and told me that my wife will be interviewed after mine was done.
Raised hand to tell the truth but the truth, went through N400 application form. He then requested a GC and passport. Asked me questions about my employment.He conducted the test, which I had passed.

Asked if i brought my marriage certificate and kid's birth certs( Application based on 5 years deal), these certs were not listed on my interview letter. I fortunatly had them based on the reviews that I read in this forum.

Since I had three tickets( 2 speeding and 1 expired Inspection-Total fine $250) that I had indicated in the N-400, he asked for copies of payment. I submitted the copies.

He indicated that even thought these are minor infraction, he will have to submit my application for further background checks and hence he is unable to approve my application at this time.

The officer advised that this is a normal check that we do and its procedural. He did not give me a time frame on when I would be able to expect a letter of approval.

Have you guys ever heard of this situation??

My wife did the interveiw after mine was done and since she had no citations indicated in N-400, she got approved. The office advised her that her filed will be bundled with mine so that once my background verification is completd, the oath letter can be issued on the same day for both of us.

The officer was actually very cordial and nice unlike some experience that were posted in the forum.

Here is the timeline of our N-400 applicatio process

8/5/2009-Day1-Sent Application via USPS mail -
8/6/2009-Day2-Delivered.
8/11/2009-Day7-Check Cashed
8/13/2009-Day9-Received NOA, PD 8/06, ND 8/06
8/17/2009-Day13-Received Fingerprint Appointment Letter
8/27/2009-Day23-Fingerprint Appointment
10/2/2009-Day59-Received Interview Letter Appointment
11/4/2009-Day92-Interview Date

Hopefully I will hear from USCIS in a month or two... Has anybody heard or gone throught the same situation?

Thanks