Seattle DO - N-400 timeline

Interview done

I went there by 2pm. Bec of long lines (Oath ceremony people), it took 20min to go inside. My appt was at 2.40pm, they called me at 3.45pm. Boy! that was one long wait. I was the last one to be called in.

7min, its done. Officer handed out the Oath letter for Sep 8th.
Civics test questions: (I observed that Officer had a printed sheet on which some preassigned questions were there. Once I passed, he put that sheet in my profile)
1.who wrote constitution?
2.which war was fought in 1800s?
3.who was president during I ww?
4.What consists of Congress? (Senate & H of Respre)
5.Who is Commander in chief for military?
6.Who is Susan B Anthony?
English:
Read: Where is Congress?
Write: Congress is in Washington.

Then I signed on the photos. That's it.

One question: (actually Two)
1.If I go to Seattle, to get passport in one day, do I have to show any proof that I needed passport in one day? How does that work?
2.There is one Municipal court near my house, under valid list of Passport. Its hours are 9-11am. What will they do there? I just go and give the required Docs and then passport comes in 2-4weeks?

I appreciate your help.

Seattle Total time: 4months, 12 days
Applying for the 2nd time

Sent- Apr 24, 2009
Received- Apr 27, 2009
check cashed - 5/13/2009
1st NOA- 5/18/2009
PD Date- 4/27/09
FP notice - 5/22/09
FP-6/10/09 DONE
IL- July 25
ID- Sep 1st, 2009 (Done:D)
OD - Sep 8th
 
Have you got reply on this?

Do we need flight tikcet etc to apply for passport in 24 hours?

Thanks,

Ramesh





I went there by 2pm. Bec of long lines (Oath ceremony people), it took 20min to go inside. My appt was at 2.40pm, they called me at 3.45pm. Boy! that was one long wait. I was the last one to be called in.

7min, its done. Officer handed out the Oath letter for Sep 8th.
Civics test questions: (I observed that Officer had a printed sheet on which some preassigned questions were there. Once I passed, he put that sheet in my profile)
1.who wrote constitution?
2.which war was fought in 1800s?
3.who was president during I ww?
4.What consists of Congress? (Senate & H of Respre)
5.Who is Commander in chief for military?
6.Who is Susan B Anthony?
English:
Read: Where is Congress?
Write: Congress is in Washington.

Then I signed on the photos. That's it.

One question: (actually Two)
1.If I go to Seattle, to get passport in one day, do I have to show any proof that I needed passport in one day? How does that work?
2.There is one Municipal court near my house, under valid list of Passport. Its hours are 9-11am. What will they do there? I just go and give the required Docs and then passport comes in 2-4weeks?

I appreciate your help.

Seattle Total time: 4months, 12 days
Applying for the 2nd time

Sent- Apr 24, 2009
Received- Apr 27, 2009
check cashed - 5/13/2009
1st NOA- 5/18/2009
PD Date- 4/27/09
FP notice - 5/22/09
FP-6/10/09 DONE
IL- July 25
ID- Sep 1st, 2009 (Done:D)
OD - Sep 8th
 
Ramesh,

I found answers by myself.

If you want to get passport card in one day, you need to show the tickets to them. But passport card is only useful to apply for OCI, I guess, not sure. You still need passport book to travel to India or far away destination.

Any way, I applied in a nearby court and expedited the process by paying 60dollars + 15dollars for overnight delivery back. I submitted all the required docs in the court. They said I should recieve passport in 2-3 weeks. Otherwise its 4-6weeks. If you have time, no need expedite. I did, just in case. I have no travel plans, but just wanted to have a valid passport in hand, as my Indian passport expired last week.
 
Hi

This is what I found

You can go to Jackson

Federal Building
915 Second Avenue, Suite 992
Seattle, WA 98174-1091

by making appt by calling 1-877-487-2778

when you go there, you need to show travel iterinary. Then they can issue both passport and card next day.

Thanks,







Ramesh,

I found answers by myself.

If you want to get passport card in one day, you need to show the tickets to them. But passport card is only useful to apply for OCI, I guess, not sure. You still need passport book to travel to India or far away destination.

Any way, I applied in a nearby court and expedited the process by paying 60dollars + 15dollars for overnight delivery back. I submitted all the required docs in the court. They said I should recieve passport in 2-3 weeks. Otherwise its 4-6weeks. If you have time, no need expedite. I did, just in case. I have no travel plans, but just wanted to have a valid passport in hand, as my Indian passport expired last week.
 
Passed Interview

Interview appointment was at 2:40 Reached there 1:40 after going through security ( There are 3 queues Make sure you go to the one marked for Interview as it is a short line)
I was in the waiting room at 1:50 at that time there were around 60 - 70 people in the room by 2:40 there were only around 40 left waiting.

Checked time again it was 3:40 and only 3 people left in the room :confused:

But around 3:45 heard my name and was escorted to the interview room by a nice young immigration officer who was from a Asian decent and very polite first he apologized for the delay than guided me to his office.

Once in the office he asked me to raise had and took the oath to speak truth.

Then he asked for GC & passport then went through my application question by question. Verified my address than asked me to sign the pictures & Application.

Than he said it is time for test.

Reading/Writing:
He gave me a peace of paper which has 3 line written on it as asked me to read line #2 ( What country is north of USA)
Than I was asked to write ( Canada is in the north of USA)

Then he printed a question sheet and asked me questions:
1- Who is the Chief justice of Supreme Court.
2- When do we vote for President
3- name 2 rights every resident has
4- Name one war USA fought in 1900
5-
6-
7-

Forgot the other 3 , after asking the seventh question ( I answered all correct :) ) he stopped ( there were 3 more on that paper)

Than he congratulated me for passing the test and said he is recomending me for approval.

He also gave me 2 papers
1- approval recommendation letter
2- Oath appointment letter for Sep 29th.

That's it i was out with in 10 min :D:D:D:D:D
 
FP Notice

I got RFE (FP) notice yesterday in e-mail. I also got the text-message on my mobile phone at 1:30 am this morning. I heard the beep and knew it was comming from USCIS because no one else besides the provider sends me text-messages.
 
FP Notice received in the mail

Does the Seattle DO allow a walk-in for FP? Has anyone successfully done?
 
Got passport

Hi all,

I got my passport on Friday. Here are my details

DO Office: Seattle, WA
N400 Sent: 05/14/2009
Priority Date: 05/18/2009
FP Notice Date :06/02/2009
FP Date :06/22/2009
Interview date:9/15/2009
Oath date: 9/22/2009

I took appoint with office on 2nd ave, one week prior for 9/23. Submitted application ( with iterinary). got passport on 9/24.

I want to thank all of you for sharing your info. Definetly this forum is very useful to find timelines

Thanks,
 
Got passport- expedited

This forum has been very helpful. Wish you guys all the best.


Seattle Total time: 4months, 12 days
Applying for the 2nd time

Sent- Apr 24, 2009
Received- Apr 27, 2009
check cashed - 5/13/2009
1st NOA- 5/18/2009
PD Date- 4/27/09
FP notice - 5/22/09
FP-6/10/09 DONE
IL- July 25
ID- Sep 1st, 2009 (Done)
OD - Sep 8th

Applied for PP- Sep 9th (expedited $75extra)
Got PP - Sep 16th
 
My time line....

08/15/09: N400 Mailed
09/10/09: Finger Print Appointment (completed)
09/23/09: Case sent for standard interview
10/03/09: Interview letter received
11/12/09: Interview Scheduled
 
Oath ceremony in Seattle?

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Does the Seattle DO offer same day Oath ceremony (after the interview) these days?
I read an older posting that Oath Ceremonies were only offered on Mondays, in Seattle -- is that still the case? Is it always the immediate next Monday (even if the interview is on a, say, Friday)?
 
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