awaiting biometrics

[nazee]

Hi all,
I applied on April 29, 2020 for my naturalization (N-400) in Los Angeles, California and received a notice of receipt after a week. I am still waiting for Biometrics. Any idea how long that might take?
Thanks!

[stairsandstars]

I'm a March applicant.. still waiting for bio.
it takes a year or more unless you are in a major city.

[nazee]

Thanks for the reply . It used to be much quicker here in Los Angeles but things have changed because of Covid. Will patiently wait. Good luck to you!

[stairsandstars]

Yep, I'm in KCMO.. My friend who applied 3 weeks before I did voted. She was naturalized in August. The reason is that she got in for bio right before the closure.

[nazee]

I wrote to them twice to inquire through my on line account but have not heard back. they must be extremely busy. In the past they used to reply to emails!

[nazee]

Also, I am curious if your friend applied just before you (Feb-March2020) and was naturalized in Aug, it only taken them 6 months to process her application. The processing time on their website for N-400 for KMO shows to be between 11.5-17 months. Aren't these dates accurate?

[stairsandstars]

Also, I am curious if your friend applied just before you (Feb-March2020) and was naturalized in Aug, it only taken them 6 months to process her application. The processing time on their website for N-400 for KMO shows to be between 11.5-17 months. Aren't these dates accurate?

the processing time recently tripled .It was 5-8 months until around October.Reason being that people are waiting a year or more for bio.
So, due to the covid closure, and then their bankruptcy -which predated covid and was a direct and deliberate attempt by Trump and Reps to cut off legal immigration--their times have at minimum tripled.