Los Angeles, CA - N-400 Timeline

[maheshgajanan]

Kind_SD

Sorry cannot help you with your question. I have not any traffic tickets. But I have a feeling you should not have to worry unless you have got lots of them. But I do not know for sure one way or the other. Sorry!

Mahesh

[Publicus]

Does anyone know Officer Solomon from the LA DO?

[Anahit]

No, still waiting!!

We got it today, Mahesh. It's for April 29th. You should get it, too.

[tinkerbell]

Hello Anahit,
COngratulations. One more step towards the prize. What was your daughter's priority date? Mine was Oct 21 and I took my interview 2 days after her. Here's hoping to a similar letter soon.

[Anahit]

Hello Anahit,
COngratulations. One more step towards the prize. What was your daughter's priority date? Mine was Oct 21 and I took my interview 2 days after her. Here's hoping to a similar letter soon.

Thanks, tinkerball.
Her priority date was in October, close to yours (don't remember exactly). I am sure you'll get your oath letter very soon, if not today.

[maheshgajanan]

Anahit,

Congratulations on culmination of the process!
Thanks for the update too. I will be eagerly awaiting the letter.

Mahesh

[bobydude]

Is There Anyone Else Whos Request For Name (n400) Check Has Been Pending Since Dec 2003?

I Got A Email From Fbi Stating My Case Is Still Pending And That Was
All. I Hope I Amnot The Only Person Who Has Been Waiting For That Long.
And Also Is There Any One Get His Name Clear Recenty Which Filed At Dec 2003?
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[maheshgajanan]

Is There Anyone Else Whos Request For Name (n400) Check Has Been Pending Since Dec 2003?

I Got A Email From Fbi Stating My Case Is Still Pending And That Was
All. I Hope I Amnot The Only Person Who Has Been Waiting For That Long.
And Also Is There Any One Get His Name Clear Recenty Which Filed At Dec 2003?
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Bobydude,

Have you checked this monster of a thread http://www.immigrationportal.com/sho...d.php?t=136848
It has a wealth of people's experience about name checks.

Good luck
Mahesh

[maheshgajanan]

Tinkerbell.
I decided to reply it here because the information is more pertinent for the folks at the LA DO.
You asked me about getting status on my case.

The non-immigrant matter I had called about needed an officer and must have met some guidelines. I got to talk to an officer regarding that matter and got this info as well.

As for getting from the DO, I believe it should be available at the LA DO. I was interviewed in El Monte and that would be the best office to get status. But I believe El Monte operations is all backoffice operations (except for the interview). I think (and I do not know for sure) that they may not be able to talk to individuals. So I am curious if anyone has been to EL Monte.

Having said that, I think the info should be available to the folks in the LA DO.
I have been to the LA DO several times in the past few months. You get the InfoPass appt from the website. The only one thing I would urge you to do is get an InfoPass APPT BEFORE NOON at the LA DO.
The office within the DO that deals with CZ enquiries handles only so many people per day. So if you get an appt for later in the day, they may have stopped taking any more enquiries. So your InfoPass appt is worthless at that point (how much more stupid can the system get!!) That almost happened to me last time but the lady at the frontdesk made an exception but cautioned me against making the same "mistake" next time.

If you do end up going to the DO for this matter, can you update us please?

Thanks
Mahesh

PS: Just to let you know, the information I have on my case is that, on the 18th of March the CIS has requested for an oath date for me but they could not tell when it would be. So, if they tell you that you have not yet been scheduled you can ask them if and when CIS has sent a request for you to be scheduled.

[tinkerbell]

Manesh, thanks for the great detail. I have an appointment at the LA DO for early next week in the morning. Will keep you up to date.

[tinkerbell]

Hi Manesh, Anahit

I got my oath letter for 29th April. Hurrah!

PD: Oct 21, 04
FD: Nov 24, 05
IN: March 10, 05
OT: April 29, 05

[Anahit]

Hi Mahesh, Anahit

I got my oath letter for 29th April. Hurrah!

PD: Oct 21, 04
FD: Nov 24, 05
IN: March 10, 05
OT: April 29, 05

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mahesh, as you can see, they are still scheduling for April 29th. God knows what order they go with for sending those letters out, but I am sure the letter for you is in the pile to be sent out.

[pacific1]

Priority Date ............ Nov 2, 2004
Fingerprint Date ....... Feb 10, 2005
Interview Date.......... Apr 13, 2005 at El Monte
Oath Date................ waiting

The interview went ok and was over in about 15-20 mins.
I was asked a bunch of silly questions:
1. Why I changed apts so much (didn't think there was a law against this).
2. The interviewer went over my overseas trips in great detail (they total about 7 over the past 5 years, only one of which was a month and a half). I was asked for my old passport to match the dates. Then the interviewer just flipped through the pages???!!???
3. Why I changed 3 jobs. Hello, heard about the tech industry changes over the past 5 years?
4. No selective service question at all.

At the end, I was asked to verify my name (the interviewer fixed the typo, I'd glad), dob, height and was told "Congratulations, you have passed the interview". Then I was smiled at briefly. No shaking hands though, must be an LA thing. I got a form with the "Congratulations..." box checked on it too.

I proceeded to ask about the name check thing and was told "I need to check that". There is a form with a bunch of checkboxes that the interviewer filled out after completing the interview. One of the checkboxes said "Name check". I wonder if they simply have to look it up in their system and make sure everything they want is all there.

Then I was told I would get an oath letter in 3-4 months(%$#??).

[Kind_SD]

Priority Date ............ Nov 2, 2004
Fingerprint Date ....... Feb 10, 2005
Interview Date.......... Apr 13, 2005 at El Monte
Oath Date................ waiting

The interview went ok and was over in about 15-20 mins.
I was asked a bunch of silly questions:
1. Why I changed apts so much (didn't think there was a law against this).
2. The interviewer went over my overseas trips in great detail (they total about 7 over the past 5 years, only one of which was a month and a half). I was asked for my old passport to match the dates. Then the interviewer just flipped through the pages???!!???
3. Why I changed 3 jobs. Hello, heard about the tech industry changes over the past 5 years?
4. No selective service question at all.

At the end, I was asked to verify my name (the interviewer fixed the typo, I'd glad), dob, height and was told "Congratulations, you have passed the interview". Then I was smiled at briefly. No shaking hands though, must be an LA thing. I got a form with the "Congratulations..." box checked on it too.

I proceeded to ask about the name check thing and was told "I need to check that". There is a form with a bunch of checkboxes that the interviewer filled out after completing the interview. One of the checkboxes said "Name check". I wonder if they simply have to look it up in their system and make sure everything they want is all there.

Then I was told I would get an oath letter in 3-4 months(%$#??).

Congrats, pacific1!!!!
So looks like your name check is clear and you are all set...good luck for Oath.
If you dont mind, can you tell (or PM me) what country are you from ?
Thanks!!

[abdullah1]

Congrats Pacific!
I'm scheduled for an interview at the same El Monte office on May 19th.
since you mentioned "it must be an LA thing", did you get your green card in another state? if it's the case, did the transition of your "immigrant file" to the LA district office go smooth? no delays or rescheduling.
Because a friend of mine was scheduled for an interview on Apr. 12th, but when he went for his interview they apologized and said that they haven't received his "Alien file" yet. (since he moved originally from Boston to California).
I'm in the same situation too. So i'm not sure if this delay of "file transfer" would apply to everybody.
And oh by the way, are you of a middle-eastern origin by any chance? (after all these questions he asked..!!. Am asking you this because I am from the middle-east.
Thanks Pacific and good luck for the oath.
Abdullah.

[maheshgajanan]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mahesh, as you can see, they are still scheduling for April 29th. God knows what order they go with for sending those letters out, but I am sure the letter for you is in the pile to be sent out.

Anahit

Thanks for the encouraging words! Sorry I was offline for a few days.
Hopefully my letter is in the pile and I am looking forward to posting the good news here.

Mahesh

[pacific1]

Yes, I got my GC when I was living in the Midwest. I'm not aware of any problems with file transfer since I moved to CA a few years ago. It is possible that your friend moved just before filing for citizenship and didn't have enough time between filing the change of address and filing the N-400.
I'm not Middle Eastern, have lived in the US for over 16 years always in legal status (student, H1-B, GC). I'm not sure why I was asked all these questions.
Anyway, thanks for your wishes and I hope your process goes smoothly as well.

Congrats Pacific!
I'm scheduled for an interview at the same El Monte office on May 19th.
since you mentioned "it must be an LA thing", did you get your green card in another state? if it's the case, did the transition of your "immigrant file" to the LA district office go smooth? no delays or rescheduling.
Because a friend of mine was scheduled for an interview on Apr. 12th, but when he went for his interview they apologized and said that they haven't received his "Alien file" yet. (since he moved originally from Boston to California).
I'm in the same situation too. So i'm not sure if this delay of "file transfer" would apply to everybody.
And oh by the way, are you of a middle-eastern origin by any chance? (after all these questions he asked..!!. Am asking you this because I am from the middle-east.
Thanks Pacific and good luck for the oath.
Abdullah.

[maheshgajanan]

Hi Manesh, Anahit

I got my oath letter for 29th April. Hurrah!

PD: Oct 21, 04
FD: Nov 24, 05
IN: March 10, 05
OT: April 29, 05

Congratulations Tinkerbell!
Did you end of going to the DO for the scheduled appt? Or did you receive the letter before that?
If you did go to the DO, I am curious what they had told you about your case.

Thanks
Mahesh

[tinkerbell]

Manesh,
I cancelled the appointment since I the letter arrived Monday.I hope yours comes soon. There really doesn't seem to be any logic in the way scheduling is done so here's hoping you squeeze into the April batch.

[tinkerbell]

Thanks Mahnesh.Sorry ,I keep mistyping your name.

[tinkerbell]

Doh, did it again! It's Manesh.

[maheshgajanan]

I have a very easy case, no criminal record, no driving tickets, no political affliations, professional engineer with an employment based GC. So nothing that could be an issue in delaying. The only thing that is unusual about my case is the FP rejection. My second set of prints were rejected as well and I had to substitute them with police letter from places I have lived in the last 5 years.

So, at the end of the interview, I asked the officer if there was anything else. And he explicitly said all my background checks were taken care of, since I had the police letters. I do not understand what else could be an issue in delay. I am just worried about getting into this limbo land where they keep delaying the case for some undisclosed reason.

I have been advised to seek out US representative's help but I know what they would say. They would ask me to WAIT. Since LA is officially still processing Oct 15th as per the processing times on USCIS website, they would tell me I am within the processing times. That is what I am told when I call the 800 customer service. I would be happier if they told me my oath is in May or some such date in future. Atleast I would known there is nothing pending for my case. Now I am sitting here wringing my hands, not knowing what is happening with my case.

Let me know if you have any suggestions.
Mahesh

PD Oct 1
Interview: March 3rd

[pacific1]

I have a very easy case, no criminal record, no driving tickets, no political affliations, professional engineer with an employment based GC. So nothing that could be an issue in delaying. The only thing that is unusual about my case is the FP rejection. My second set of prints were rejected as well and I had to substitute them with police letter from places I have lived in the last 5 years.

So, at the end of the interview, I asked the officer if there was anything else. And he explicitly said all my background checks were taken care of, since I had the police letters. I do not understand what else could be an issue in delay. I am just worried about getting into this limbo land where they keep delaying the case for some undisclosed reason.

I have been advised to seek out US representative's help but I know what they would say. They would ask me to WAIT. Since LA is officially still processing Oct 15th as per the processing times on USCIS website, they would tell me I am within the processing times. That is what I am told when I call the 800 customer service. I would be happier if they told me my oath is in May or some such date in future. Atleast I would known there is nothing pending for my case. Now I am sitting here wringing my hands, not knowing what is happening with my case.

Let me know if you have any suggestions.
Mahesh

PD Oct 1
Interview: March 3rd

Was your interviewer Indian?

[ocworker]

Sent out n400: 3/8/2005
USCIS received: 3/9/2005 (it is only 20 mins drive from where i mailed)
Priority Date: 3/9/2005
Check cashed: 3/16/2005
Received FP notice: 4/14/2005
Finger Print date: 4/27/2005 in Santa Ana
.....

I have 3 traffic tickets and I did not mention it in N400. I finally gather all the citation and records to show i paid the all the fines.

i read here someone said traffic tickets do not need to be mentioned in the n400. however, i read from some other forums saying the questions in N400 asks "have you ever been citated....etc etc".

would any of you, experts, recomment to tell the interview officer upfront about the tickets right in the beginning of the interview? (actually, it is what i plan to do that thou.)

2nd thing is, I did not know I had to file a change of address to INS when I moved. I got my GC in GA and I moved to LA few years ago. I did not file the change of address. would they have problems of my "immigration files"?


Can anyone share the experience who went to the FP in Santa Ana? is it easy to locate the building? is it easy to find a parking spot? should i go there too early? my FP time is at 8am. should I expect to be waiting for long in the FP centre?

any helps would be very helpful. I just hope I will get the interview letter within next 4-5 months.

[Steve_Houston]

They will move your file to DO responsible for the address you stated in your N400.

Regarding the tickets, I had the same situation, i did not mention in the n400. When the officer review my application she came to the Moral section and she asked me have I ever been arrested, I said "No, but I have been cited for speeding and got traffic ticket" I gave her copies of the receipts that i paid the fine. She wrote them done the date in the N400 application and that was it.

[tinkerbell]

Mahesh, I recall reading an incident of an applicant who had interviewed early Feb and only recently got the oath letter for April 29 in LA. And I believe he or she had no complications with the interview or backgd check. There's still time and we're still 2 weeks away from the ceremony in April. Fortunately, there is a mid-size ceremony (2,700 people) middle of May followed by a larger one (7,000)at the end of the month, so your chances for being given a spot increases. And besides, the agent you spoke to informed you that you were being scheduled for an oath, no? I'm sure it's a matter of time. Best.

[ocworker]

They will move your file to DO responsible for the address you stated in your N400.

Regarding the tickets, I had the same situation, i did not mention in the n400. When the officer review my application she came to the Moral section and she asked me have I ever been arrested, I said "No, but I have been cited for speeding and got traffic ticket" I gave her copies of the receipts that i paid the fine. She wrote them done the date in the N400 application and that was it.

is it a good idea to provide the traffic ticket copy right up front after i met the interview officer, rather than wait until he/she asks the questions?

[ocworker]

i wonder if anyone recently took the FP and received the interview notice? how long were they apart?

i know it is very verious by cases but i just want to have a mind set on when i should be expecting an interview notice coming.

thx

[abdullah1]

Hey OC

FYI, here is my N-400 timeline:
1- Sent N-400 package to Laguna Niguel on December 28th, 2004.
2- Received Notice of Action with the PRIORITY DATE of JAN. 3d, 2005.
3- Received 1st FP notice. appointment for January 28th, 2005.
4- Received 2nd FP notice. appointment for March 9th, 2005 (after it was rescheduled, i couldn't attend the 1st one.. I know.. I know
5- Had my finger prints taken at EL MONTE, CA. on March 9th, 2005.
6- Got the interview letter on April 7th, I'm scheduled for May 19th.

Good luck,
Abdul

i wonder if anyone recently took the FP and received the interview notice? how long were they apart?

i know it is very verious by cases but i just want to have a mind set on when i should be expecting an interview notice coming.

thx

[ocworker]

Abdullah1

thanks for your time line and good luck on your interview. pls keep us posted on how it goes. i could file the application in mid Jan but I did not. I did not want to miss any paper work or appointments since I was going out on a vacation in Feb. hopefully it is not much more wait time than i could file it in Jan :P

did your name check get clear? seem your case is very fast. by all means, seem the online processing time is not really accurate. they show it is only processing up to Oct 15 2004 (or something like that) for LA office. Your case is 1/3/2005 and you got an interview notices in April 7th

My office is in Santa Ana and they say they are processing up to Oct 1st

Hey OC

FYI, here is my N-400 timeline:
1- Sent N-400 package to Laguna Niguel on December 28th, 2004.
2- Received Notice of Action with the PRIORITY DATE of JAN. 3d, 2005.
3- Received 1st FP notice. appointment for January 28th, 2005.
4- Received 2nd FP notice. appointment for March 9th, 2005 (after it was rescheduled, i couldn't attend the 1st one.. I know.. I know
5- Had my finger prints taken at EL MONTE, CA. on March 9th, 2005.
6- Got the interview letter on April 7th, I'm scheduled for May 19th.

Good luck,
Abdul