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    How long is the oath que

    I saw this notice from USCIS website about my wife's citizenship case: On February 2, 2012, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que. We will send a notice when the ceremony is scheduled. Her oath will be in Portland, Oregon. When is roughly the oath ceremony going to...
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    A decision can't be made after the citizenship interview

    She had a court record in her file. She worked without work permit when she was an F-2 visa holder in US 15 years ago. She went thru the immigration court, and was granted voluntary departure. We left US and stayed in Canada for 5 years before we came back to US, on H visa. And we got our green...
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    A decision can't be made after the citizenship interview

    Hi My wife attended citizenship interview yesterday here in Portland. At the end of the interview, she was given a note saying she passed the English test, but a decision can not be made. So I am wondering what would happen next. How long usually does it take for them to make a decision...
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    Voluntary departure and Citizenship

    Thanks for all the answers. I am assuming my wife still has to disclose the incident on her citizenship application, even though it is unlikely an issue, right? Thanks.
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    Voluntary departure and Citizenship

    My wife was employed without work authorization (she was on F-2 visa) 16 years ago. She was then given voluntary departure by an immigration judge. She left the country. Five years later, we came back to US on H-1B/H-4, and got our green cards thru normal routine. It is time for her to apply...
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    Court Record

    Thanks for the help. After the voluntary departure, she left US, and came back to US 5 years later, and then after another 5 years, got the GC. I don't know if she had an A number when she first entered US. The A number she currently has was assigned to her when she applied for GC (which was...
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    Court Record

    My wife was granted voluntary departure 15 years ago. She is now ready to apply for US citizenship. In order to prepare her application, We'd like to know where to get the court record? All the paper work she was given at that time was lost. Do we just call the court and ask them to send us a...
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    Atmbooks, we must be in the same room this afternoon for the ceremony. Went to Porland DO for interview this morning. Office was nice and professional. Asked 6 questions: "who is the vice president; who makes the law; slaves came from where; how many amendments are there in constitution; what...
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    Travel right after the citizenship oath

    Hi, I am about to have an international trip right after my citizenship oath ceremony. There is a little problem here though.. I am currently holding a Canadian passport and a US green card. I've already got the foreign visa stamped on my Canadian passport for the upcoming trip. My US...
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    Could anyone explain what YL is? What is for? I have not received it so far. Thanks.
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    DO: Portland, Oregon. Applied to Phoenix AZ April 12. FP'ed at the beginning of June. So far, no notice is received for further action. No YL, no IL. It seems to me that Portland DO is slow.
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    It has been 2 weeks since my FP was done. Case has not been transferred to local office (Portland, OR). Just wondering what is being done to the case at Phoenix center. I see quite a few cases get transferred within a week.
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    Anyone who is applying through Portland, Oregon DO? I remember seeing your status, but can't find it anymore. Could you please update your status? Here is mine. N-400 sent on April 12th. FP scheduled on June 1st.
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    Online status becomes available today. Is FP schedule in FP request letter, or it is in different letter?
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    Received the NOA notice from USCIS I-797C. I tried to set up the online account to check the status. It gives the following message: "Attempting to add a case that does not exist. Check the app receipt number." Is the receipt number that starts with NBC*000xxxxxx (total 13 characters)? Do...
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    Check gets cashed today. It is on track. This is one of a few occasions I wish my money to go away as quickly as it can. 04-12-2010 (DAY-0): N-400 Sent 04/14/2010 (x) : N-400 Rec. xx/xx/2010 (x): Receipt ND & PD 04/28/2010 (x): Checks Cashed xx/xx/2010 (x): NOA Rec. xx/xx/2010 (x): Rec...
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    check has not been cashed after 15 days...very frustrating. Phoenix is slow.
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    First milestone achieved: From USPS: Delivered, April 14, 2010, 10:57 am, PHOENIX, AZ 85036 04-12-2010 (DAY-0): N-400 Sent 04-14-2010 (DAY-2) : N-400 Rec. xx/xx/2010 (x): Receipt ND & PD xx/xx/2010 (x): Checks Cashed xx/xx/2010 (x): NOA Rec. xx/xx/2010 (x): Rec. FP letter; xx/xx/2010 (x): FP...
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    The application file is still on its way, according to USPS online tracking record. Unlike GC, citizenship is not life and death. So I would not worry too much about how fast it progresses. But I do hope to catch the July 4th to take the oath. 04-12-2010 (DAY-0): N-400 Sent xx/xx/2010...
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    2010 April N-400 Tracker

    N-400 filed today N-400 filed by certified mail today at 1:30pm to Phoenix USCIS 04-12-2010 (DAY-0): N-400 Sent xx/xx/2010 (x) : N-400 Rec. xx/xx/2010 (x): Receipt ND & PD xx/xx/2010 (x): Checks Cashed xx/xx/2010 (x): NOA Rec. xx/xx/2010 (x): Rec. FP letter; xx/xx/2010 (x): FP Scheduled...
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