Atlanta GA - N-400 Timeline

[Superman]

I and my wife both completed our Interviews today with flying colors. Real smooth process. Whole Interview process took about 12 min. Most of the questions are from our N-400 application. Asked 6 civics questions from the listed 96 questions. I answered all 6. So, no more. I heard pass mark is 6 correct from 10 questions. Remaining questions are from application Yes or No questions. No documents reviewed. Only documents asked in the beginning were: Passport; Green Card; and Drivers Licence. I took all documents recommended except Services. I was 31 when I got my Green Card.

We tried to get in about 30 mn. earlier to Interview. We finally arrived at the counter ontime. Finding this place is little difficult if you are going to Atlanta office for the first time. Also we missed the parking right opposite to this building. We have to run 2 blocks to arrive ontime. There was some renovation/construction in front of the building. So, little difficult.

Office is in process of moving to another building we were told. That is why Oath can not be taken on the same day like Atlanta used to do. We have to wait 3-4 wks. for the Oath. They have given us an original I-652 (naturalization interview pass). Now, Counter begins for the Oath letter.

12/06/06: Mailed N400 to TX
12/11/06: Received DatePriority Date
12/12/06: Checks Cashed
12/15/06: Notice Date
12/20/06: I-797C, Notice of Action Received
12/26/06: FP Letter Received
01/04/07: FP Appointment
01/16/07: Interview Notice Date. (Case Disappeared on 1/16/07).
01/24/07: I L Mailed
01/29/07: I L Recieved
02/14/07: Interview Passed
??/??/?? : Oath Letter
??/??/?? : Oath

[mpanati]

Appointment was at 11AM. The office is 1255 Collier Road Atlanta. Went on 75South from Smyrna and took the Howell Mill Rd exit. Took left at the exit and again left onto Collier Road. ASC was about a mile from the there on the right side. Showed up 5 min before 11AM. There was decent size crowd today. Filled up the application and took a number. Waited for 45 mins. Officer came and took me to the FP booth. The actual time of the finger printing process was 2 or 3 minutes. She was very professional and courteous. Overall a good experience. She stamped the FP notice and gave it back to me along with my GC. Collected everything and headed out. Got out by 1210 or so.

Now the wait begins for Interview and Oath. All the best to everyone who are waiting at different stages.

Prasad

[mpanati]

Congratulations Superman. You seem to be cruising through the process. Wish you the best in getting the Oath letter quickly and completing the Naturalization.

Prasad

[Superman]

Thank you Prasad. So far sooo Good. We are just little disappointed that we could not do Oath today. Atlanta office is moving and they are scheduling Oaths for the future. I hope Oath is scheduled in 3-4 wks.

[n400gs]

01/22/07 Mailed to TSC
01/24/07 TSC Received
01/25/07 Check Cashed
02/05/07 RCVD Notice of Action
02/09/07 RCVD FP Notification
02/22/07 FP APPO Date
02/16/07 FP Done

[nss]

Our case disappeared on 02-13-2007. We received our interview letter on 02-17-07. The interview date is 03-13-07.

The problem here is that the interview date is 15 days prior to the 5 year mark. I hope this will not pose a problem. Infact we applied about 83 days prior to the 5 years. I remember posing this question on the thread even earlier. Anywayz, from Superman's post, I guess there is no same day oath at Atlanta right now. If that is the case, our oath can be after the 5 year date.

Has anybody had this experience before? Should we let them know while they are interviewing about this, incase they overlook the fact?

Any inputs from anybody would be appreciated. Thanks.


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TSC, Atlanta

01-04-07 - PD
02-01-07 - FP
02-13-07 - Case disappeared
02-17-07 - IL Received
03-13-07 - Interview Date

[mpanati]

Good news!!! Looks like the process at Atlanta DO is moving very quickly. Which gives me hope because I also applied in Jan...PD is Jan 18th.

Regarding your question about interview before 5 year anniversary, I will leave it to gurus on this board.

Goodluck!!! and keep us posted about your interiew experience.

Prasad.

[helloforum]

For checking the status after the FP, can I call any number (what number) or is there any website? Thanks

[tightcat]

For checking the status after the FP, can I call any number (what number) or is there any website? Thanks

Here is the number to dail ( 1-304-625-5590 ) for your finger print check with the FBI. Be prepared to give your A#, application type - N-400 and date finger print was taken. Good luck.

[spgamer]

Hi Guys,

Just completed FP today. The whole process took about 30-45 mins. Very straightforward and professional staff.

Congratulations Superman!!

SP

01/22/07: Mailed to TSC
01/25/07: TSC Received
01/26/07: Check Cashed
02/05/07: Received Notice of Action

[Superman]

Our case disappeared on 02-13-2007. We received our interview letter on 02-17-07. The interview date is 03-13-07.

The problem here is that the interview date is 15 days prior to the 5 year mark. I hope this will not pose a problem. Infact we applied about 83 days prior to the 5 years. I remember posing this question on the thread even earlier. Anywayz, from Superman's post, I guess there is no same day oath at Atlanta right now. If that is the case, our oath can be after the 5 year date.

Has anybody had this experience before? Should we let them know while they are interviewing about this, incase they overlook the fact?

Any inputs from anybody would be appreciated. Thanks.

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TSC, Atlanta

01-04-07 - PD
02-01-07 - FP
02-13-07 - Case disappeared
02-17-07 - IL Received
03-13-07 - Interview Date

You will be scheduled for Oath after your 5 Yr. Anniversary. Your are considered to be a Citizen after the Oath. As long as Oath is after the 5 Yr. anniversary, Interview date should not matter. It should not affect you since Atlanta started to schedule Oaths for later dates any way (because of the Office move). Good Luck.

[atlanta400]

I recevied IL today for interview on march 19.

AK

DO - Atlanta
PD - 09/18/06
FP - 10/10/06
ID - 03/19/07

[atlanta400]

Superman,

Did you have your interview at the USCIS office in downtown Atlanta on Forsyth Street.

AK

[Superman]

Superman,

Did you have your interview at the USCIS office in downtown Atlanta on Forsyth Street.

AK

YES.

[atlanta400]

Superman,

Looks like the N-400 interview for Atlanta is at a new location near I-285 and La Vista road.

AK

[nss]

My interview on 03-13-07 is at La Vista Exit (New location)

[Superman]

Thank you NSS and AK.

Scheduling new location is really good news. DO moved with very minimal affect to the processing. I lost a month for the Oath re-schedule. I hope I will get the Oath letter soon at the new location. I also hope all Interviews at new location have Oaths on the same day.

[mpanati]

Interview is March 27th.

[Alpinist1]

Interview is March 27th.

mpanati,

Has your case disappeared online at TSC?

Thanks.

[mpanati]

No it did not disappear. It is still active.

[Alpinist1]

No it did not disappear. It is still active.

Thanks.

The reason I've asked is that I have:
DO: Atlanta
16-Jan-07: Mailed N400 to TSC
19-Jan-07: Priority Date
16-Feb-07: FP Date

I have not received IL yet and my case is still showing up at uscis.gov website.
I have called FBI (the phone #, which was posted in this thread) and they've told me that they have sent fingerprints back to INS on the same day they've received them (16-Feb).

[Superman]

Any Oaths scheduled in Atlanta after Oct.16th, 2006 ?.

[mayasenthil]

Superman, i'm in the same boat. I completed my interview on 14th Feb and waiting for the Oath. When i called last friday, no oath scheduled yet. With india travel ahead of me, i'm planning to go to lavista office to inquire.

[Superman]

Superman, i'm in the same boat. I completed my interview on 14th Feb and waiting for the Oath. When i called last friday, no oath scheduled yet. With india travel ahead of me, i'm planning to go to lavista office to inquire.

Did you take info pass to enquire?

I had the Interview on the same day (2/14). Please keep me posted. I do the same. Thank you

[squeakygoose]

Hi all, Texas service center received my application on October 16th, I had my fingerprints taken about 2 weeks later, but haven't heard anything since. When I look at my status online it says that the status is "received and pending".
How come others that applied way after me have already had their interviews?

Thanks

ps. My local office is Atlanta.

[cutezangel]

My boyfriends timeline:

PD. 12/11/06
FP. 01/09/07
DO Atlanta
We haven't heard anything since, I checked the status online after the fingerprints. I can't remember the message,but have checked again since and now says case received and pending.
Can anyone tell me more info on an info pass, from what I can gather it is a pass you get to make an appointment at the DO and can ask questions about your case, is the correct and what can you really find out?

Thanks,

Good luck to you all.

[Superman]

Hi all, Texas service center received my application on October 16th, I had my fingerprints taken about 2 weeks later, but haven't heard anything since. When I look at my status online it says that the status is "received and pending".
How come others that applied way after me have already had their interviews?

Thanks

ps. My local office is Atlanta.

Check your Finger Prints from a FBI site link posted some where on this site. This is not normal.

[maxshop]

I am 1st time poster, although I have viewed this forum on numerous occassions & received invaluable information. I don't have the exact timeline for each & every step of my citizenship process, but myself & my wife filed on Dec 19, 2006 & had our interviews/oaths yesterday.

It was at the new "Parklake Drive" location off Northlake/LaVista Road. My wife's interview appointment time was 10:05am & mine was at 10:25am. She was called-in right on time, asked the standard 10 questions, etc. & was done in 15 min. She took oath at 11:00am & was out by 11:45am. I, on the other hand, had to wait until 11:30 to be called-in for the interview. My process was smooth too & was out in 15 min. I took the oath at 2:00pm & was out by 3:00pm.

I know that some people (who passed the interview) were told that they would receive the oath letter via mail in 2-3 weeks. Not sure why they couldn't take the oath the same day.

Anyway, thanks to everyone on this board for making our process easier.

[Superman]

I am 1st time poster, although I have viewed this forum on numerous occassions & received invaluable information. I don't have the exact timeline for each & every step of my citizenship process, but myself & my wife filed on Dec 19, 2006 & had our interviews/oaths yesterday.

It was at the new "Parklake Drive" location off Northlake/LaVista Road. My wife's interview appointment time was 10:05am & mine was at 10:25am. She was called-in right on time, asked the standard 10 questions, etc. & was done in 15 min. She took oath at 11:00am & was out by 11:45am. I, on the other hand, had to wait until 11:30 to be called-in for the interview. My process was smooth too & was out in 15 min. I took the oath at 2:00pm & was out by 3:00pm.

I know that some people (who passed the interview) were told that they would receive the oath letter via mail in 2-3 weeks. Not sure why they couldn't take the oath the same day.

Anyway, thanks to everyone on this board for making our process easier.

Congrates.!. Glad to hear Atlanta restarted Oaths. We completed our Interviews on Feb. 14th. We are still waiting for Oath letters. Thank you

[user221]

Hello,
Thanks to all the posting (Superman Thanks!!), was really useful. I have applied for a name change on N400. I would like to know if the New Atlanta DO has a judge, while taking oath. I think for Name change it can be done at a court only or if a Judge is available during Oath. If anyone has taken oath at the New La Vista Location, please let me know if the Oath Ceremony was done in front of a Judge and if Name Changes was compleated the same day as ID.

Time line:-
PD 1/30/2007
FP 3/2/2007
IL ? xxxxxx
ID? xxxxxx
Oath? xxxxxx