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The randomness of applications - NYC
I would like to share my experience with the our N400 application to help explain that there seems to be very little rhyme and reason behind how applications are handled:
- N400 in Aug 2017 (in Queens, NY) after 8 years with Green Card for both
- Fingerprinting in Sept 2017 for both
- March 21, 2018 we both had interview scheduled within half an hour from each other on
- April 30, 2018 Interview Federal Plaza NYC.
So up to then everything was the same - even though we are different cases - I guess this was just a coincidence. My husband was scheduled a little later than me, waited (in a different room) for 30 minutes, was done in one hour. The officer told him he was approved and should wait to receive his oath letter. He waited another half hour and they handed him his oath invite for the ceremony on May 16. We both thought that was super quick (much quicker than expected) and were pleasantly surprised.
For my case, I waited over 4 hours (because the officer that got my case assigned was apparently backed up - I asked repeatedly but the man behind the window in Room 401 was not very helpful in reaching anyone who could help me). When I was called in after 4 hours wait, the interview was quick, the lady friendly, but I could see why processing cases may take her longer than some other officers. I received a recommendation for approval. Unfortunately, by then it was late in the day, so I did not get an appointment for the oath which was very disappointing. I asked my officer to add a note to my file to schedule my oath with my husband as we would really like to do this together, but I am very much afraid my case is stuck back in the big pile with all other cases and needs to go through another 1-3 month process.
Has anyone else recently had their interview at Federal Plaza and can give me an idea how long it may be for my oath to be scheduled? Thanks!
I also hope my story helps everyone understand that a lot the waiting time is just luck, and on whose desk your file ends up. Wishing everyone else good luck and a speedy process.
- N400 in Aug 2017 (in Queens, NY) after 8 years with Green Card for both
- Fingerprinting in Sept 2017 for both
- March 21, 2018 we both had interview scheduled within half an hour from each other on
- April 30, 2018 Interview Federal Plaza NYC.
So up to then everything was the same - even though we are different cases - I guess this was just a coincidence. My husband was scheduled a little later than me, waited (in a different room) for 30 minutes, was done in one hour. The officer told him he was approved and should wait to receive his oath letter. He waited another half hour and they handed him his oath invite for the ceremony on May 16. We both thought that was super quick (much quicker than expected) and were pleasantly surprised.
For my case, I waited over 4 hours (because the officer that got my case assigned was apparently backed up - I asked repeatedly but the man behind the window in Room 401 was not very helpful in reaching anyone who could help me). When I was called in after 4 hours wait, the interview was quick, the lady friendly, but I could see why processing cases may take her longer than some other officers. I received a recommendation for approval. Unfortunately, by then it was late in the day, so I did not get an appointment for the oath which was very disappointing. I asked my officer to add a note to my file to schedule my oath with my husband as we would really like to do this together, but I am very much afraid my case is stuck back in the big pile with all other cases and needs to go through another 1-3 month process.
Has anyone else recently had their interview at Federal Plaza and can give me an idea how long it may be for my oath to be scheduled? Thanks!
I also hope my story helps everyone understand that a lot the waiting time is just luck, and on whose desk your file ends up. Wishing everyone else good luck and a speedy process.
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Houston update!!!
Finally!!!! Got update yesterday that interview scheduled, PD feb 21 2017.
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Experience and Oath letter question
This website helped me a lot with the stress and anxiety that a process like this comes with and I promised myself that I would share my experience as soon as I was done with the interview.
WARNING: English is my second language after Spanish and a little bit of German so I apologize in advance for any grammatical errors on the post.
Location: Louisville KY
Timeline:
Feb 12 2018 - We received your application
Feb 16 2018 - We scheduled your bio-metrics appt
March 6 2018 - We reviewed your biometrics
March 7 2018 - We scheduled your interview
April 26 2018 - You attended your interview
April 26 2018 - We approved your application
Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony
We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony.
My question is that when I check my IOE case number it saids: Case Submitted for quality review based on an approval recommendation.
and
When I login into my USCIS acct it says:
We approved your application
Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony
We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony.
The officer told me that she will recommend my application for approval and that I pass the test but that her supervisor had to approve it and that I will be getting the oath letter if is approved in a few weeks.
These are my questions:
1 Is that normally how it goes?
2 Whats that quality review based on approval recommendation
3 How long does it normally take after the interview to get the oath letter
4 Last but not less important, should I be worried about that quality review or is that normally what everyone gets?
Interview details: The officer was super nice. The writing and reading questions even for a non English speaker is easy
Writing : California has more people
Read: What's the state that has more people?
Questions : Under our Constitution there are 4 amendments about who can vote. Describe one
What state borders Mexico
Name the Vice-president
If the President can't serve who becomes President
When was the Constitution written
Can't remember the last one :(
Tips: Go well dressed for God's sake, No hats, no tennis shoes,
Dress pants , long sleeve shirt and dress shoes if you can men.
Women: Dress accordingly. You know what I mean :)
Both: Be calm, go easy with the cologne / perfume. so you don't overwhelm the interviewer. Look to their eyes. CELLPHONES OFF. Don't sit right away when you get in because you will have to swear you will tell the truth as soon as you get in the office.
WARNING: English is my second language after Spanish and a little bit of German so I apologize in advance for any grammatical errors on the post.
Location: Louisville KY
Timeline:
Feb 12 2018 - We received your application
Feb 16 2018 - We scheduled your bio-metrics appt
March 6 2018 - We reviewed your biometrics
March 7 2018 - We scheduled your interview
April 26 2018 - You attended your interview
April 26 2018 - We approved your application
Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony
We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony.
My question is that when I check my IOE case number it saids: Case Submitted for quality review based on an approval recommendation.
and
When I login into my USCIS acct it says:
We approved your application
Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony
We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony.
The officer told me that she will recommend my application for approval and that I pass the test but that her supervisor had to approve it and that I will be getting the oath letter if is approved in a few weeks.
These are my questions:
1 Is that normally how it goes?
2 Whats that quality review based on approval recommendation
3 How long does it normally take after the interview to get the oath letter
4 Last but not less important, should I be worried about that quality review or is that normally what everyone gets?
Interview details: The officer was super nice. The writing and reading questions even for a non English speaker is easy
Writing : California has more people
Read: What's the state that has more people?
Questions : Under our Constitution there are 4 amendments about who can vote. Describe one
What state borders Mexico
Name the Vice-president
If the President can't serve who becomes President
When was the Constitution written
Can't remember the last one :(
Tips: Go well dressed for God's sake, No hats, no tennis shoes,
Dress pants , long sleeve shirt and dress shoes if you can men.
Women: Dress accordingly. You know what I mean :)
Both: Be calm, go easy with the cologne / perfume. so you don't overwhelm the interviewer. Look to their eyes. CELLPHONES OFF. Don't sit right away when you get in because you will have to swear you will tell the truth as soon as you get in the office.
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online filing and my location.
is online filing faster?
I'm in an area where most applicants are gonna be from the same birth country.. This country also has a high rate of immigration. My birth country has a very low rate of immigration will that factor in the processing time of my application?
I ask because in the press release from the oath ceremonies they always list every country first and very random one's at that. Especially. Because of the areas demographic.
I'm in an area where most applicants are gonna be from the same birth country.. This country also has a high rate of immigration. My birth country has a very low rate of immigration will that factor in the processing time of my application?
I ask because in the press release from the oath ceremonies they always list every country first and very random one's at that. Especially. Because of the areas demographic.
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Baltimore N-400 application
Application date - 05/ 08/ 2017
Finger print - 06/07/ 2017
In line for interview - 07/ 03/2017
LOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNGGGGG WAIT.....................
Interview Schedule - 04/25/2018
Interview, a piece of cake for people who know English. Might be little challenging for people who have trouble with English.
Oath ceremony - 04/27/2018
Be patience, You will be Citizen
All d best to the people with pending Application.
Finger print - 06/07/ 2017
In line for interview - 07/ 03/2017
LOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNGGGGG WAIT.....................
Interview Schedule - 04/25/2018
Interview, a piece of cake for people who know English. Might be little challenging for people who have trouble with English.
Oath ceremony - 04/27/2018
Be patience, You will be Citizen
All d best to the people with pending Application.
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Dallas Field Office N400 Citizenship Interview
My N-400 PD was Jan 2017, in April 2018 the USCIS Website showed 'Processing Cases as of Oct 2016', however I received my Appointment Notice for April 23, 2018. So I got lucky they did my interview earlier for some reason. just sharing this to give hope - So PD date to interview was 15 month in Dallas.
Tip: They did not ask me for photos at interview they took them there, and no food or drinks are allowed in the building either
Tip: They did not ask me for photos at interview they took them there, and no food or drinks are allowed in the building either
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Baltimore, MD
Any news from Baltimore/Maryland fillers? My priory date was July 2017. Since August, I am in line for interview, and nothing yet.
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Dallas_TX (N-400 Naturalization)
Is someone in the same timeline?
Application Received Date: Feb. 13th, 2017
Fingerprinting Notice: Feb. 18th, 2017
Fingerprinting Scheduled Date: March 6th, 2017
Schedule for Interview: March 10th, 2017
I haven't heard anything since fingerprinting. Should I try Infopass? Any advice?
Application Received Date: Feb. 13th, 2017
Fingerprinting Notice: Feb. 18th, 2017
Fingerprinting Scheduled Date: March 6th, 2017
Schedule for Interview: March 10th, 2017
I haven't heard anything since fingerprinting. Should I try Infopass? Any advice?
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My case has beed scheduled for interview!!!, I scheduled an infopass.
I've waited for 1 year and two months to see a change in my in my page and my case is scheduled.
I had to create an infopass a month ago. Infopass is very useful when your case has been waiting for more than 1 year, otherwise the agents are not so receptive.
I did my application in February 2017
02/21/2017 My form N-400 Application for naturalization was received.
03/02/2017 scheduled for a fingerprint appointment.
03/06/2017 fingerprint done (Memphis, TN)
03/30/2017 Case is in line for an interview (long wait)
04/02/2018 I opened an infopass and I went to Memphis in order to know what happened with my case, they told me that they didn't know about my case and the officer updated the database with my case. He told me I had to wait at least a month more to get an answer.
04/30/2018 My interview was scheduled and now I waiting for the mail with the interview notice.
I still have my reserves, until I don't have the oath of allegiance, I cannot say i did it. This is just an step more.
I had to create an infopass a month ago. Infopass is very useful when your case has been waiting for more than 1 year, otherwise the agents are not so receptive.
I did my application in February 2017
02/21/2017 My form N-400 Application for naturalization was received.
03/02/2017 scheduled for a fingerprint appointment.
03/06/2017 fingerprint done (Memphis, TN)
03/30/2017 Case is in line for an interview (long wait)
04/02/2018 I opened an infopass and I went to Memphis in order to know what happened with my case, they told me that they didn't know about my case and the officer updated the database with my case. He told me I had to wait at least a month more to get an answer.
04/30/2018 My interview was scheduled and now I waiting for the mail with the interview notice.
I still have my reserves, until I don't have the oath of allegiance, I cannot say i did it. This is just an step more.
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Houston Filer
Hi All,
My pd date is 2/10/2017 and on 4/23/2018 my online status changed to your interview is sheduled and we will send you an interview notice. But until today, I still didn't receive the letter. I see normally people receive it within 4-5 days. I called USCIS twice this morning, first officer told me they can only resend the letter after 30 days and if i missed my interview, i will need to reschedule. They can't tell me the interview date. Second officer said they havne't sent my letter yet. he told me if they send my letter, my online status will change again.... really? i never heared the status will change again after they send the letter? i don't want to miss the interview,, anyone has any idea how I should do to get my interview date?
Thank you!
My pd date is 2/10/2017 and on 4/23/2018 my online status changed to your interview is sheduled and we will send you an interview notice. But until today, I still didn't receive the letter. I see normally people receive it within 4-5 days. I called USCIS twice this morning, first officer told me they can only resend the letter after 30 days and if i missed my interview, i will need to reschedule. They can't tell me the interview date. Second officer said they havne't sent my letter yet. he told me if they send my letter, my online status will change again.... really? i never heared the status will change again after they send the letter? i don't want to miss the interview,, anyone has any idea how I should do to get my interview date?
Thank you!
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