2010 April N-400 Tracker

4030summit said:
I will keep the interview portion short (most of the process similar to other peoples posting for all the locations).

- Interview was set for 7:30a.m at 26 federal plaza. We arrived at 6:45 at the building and were in by 7:15am (thought we might be late....but the security check didnot start till 7:00AM).
- Gave our interview letter at the receptionist. The guy said that he will make sure that we (my wife and I) get the same IO.
- My wife was done with her interview in 15 minutes (questions, read, write, check application). Nothing new. She came back into the waiting room and told me what had happened in the interview room.
- 20 minutes later I went into the room and was done in 15 minute (with the same IO).
- Got the "recommend for approval" letter but didnot get the OAT Letter. SEE THE KICKER BELOW.


NOW HERE IS WHAT I FOUND FROM MY PROCESS.

- I had a few tickets (basic stuff like inspection expiry, no number plate on the front, park in the fire lane). I have seen some postings that say you have to mention it on the N-400 form (and some say you don't). My take is that you don't have to (based on what is mentioned in the USCIS booklet & the DOCUMENT CHECKLIST that was sent with the interview letter). These are minor traffic infractions, you don't have to mention it or bring any proof (if you mention it on the application then you are stuck with showing the proof). Only serious issues (>500 fine issues, DUI, arrests, charges...). When the officer asked me this question....i said no. She didnot ask any further questions about this.

- During the interview, IO didnot ask for ANY papers (that's why we were done with the interviews so quickly....15 minutes each). All she asked when I (and my wife) entered the room was the passport and the green card. I was prepared with all the documents mentioned in this forum though (gave me confidence just having them). THANKS EVERYONE. The IO we had was a black lady (about 5' 3". medium built). She was too nice (was cheering all throughout the interview). Made it easy for me to relax.

- HERE IS THE KICKER: Everything went fine but for one issue. My wife has a middle name. On the green card, only the initial was shown (not the full middle name even though we filled the I-485 form with the full middle name). We were told that the USCIS is updating their system with the full middle name (for citizenship) instead of just the initial. The IO said that she had to update the system with this info. I mentioned (my wife told me what happened in the interview room before I went in 20 minutes later...............that's how I knew to ask further questions regarding my wife's file) that when she got the green card she did ask why the full middle name is not shown.....they said that they only show the initial as their policy. IO apologized stating that it wasn't our mistake in anyway.........it's just that originally USCIS had only the middle initial but are now migrating to full middle name on the citizenship papers. She said it will take them TWO MONTHS to update their system and send us our oath letter. she already gave both of us the "recommended for approval" letters. she said when we get the oath letter, take the green card and surrender it at the naturalization location.

On my way out I asked her again if my wife has to come again for the interview to which she replied that everything is approved.............just need to update their system.


5/23/2005 - Got Green Card
4/1/2010 – N400 App mailed
4/8/2010 – Priority date
4/29/2010 – FP Walk in Date
5/17/2010 – FP Scheduled Date
6/14/2010 – Yellow Letter
7/4/2010 – Interview Letter
8/3/2010 - Interview
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I had the same exact during my interview. I was approved and told that my middle name needs to be updated to reflect my full middle name and not just the middle initial. It has been 6 weeks and I am still waiting for my Oath Letter. I know sometimes it can take up to 8 weeks in New YORK.
 
Hello all,

I became a citizen on Aug. 24th. Today I applied for expedited passport processing at the post office. Does anyone know how long it will take to receive the passport? Will they fold the Nat. Certificate when returning it via mail? Lastly, why did I need to show my Driver's License when I had to show my Nat. Certificate anyway? Isn't that redundant? I was perplexed as to why the agent wanted the DL since the Nat. Cert serves as both ID and proof of citizenship. Thanks for your comments!
 
Hi All,

Like most of you I filed my N400 in April, but unlike most I am still to conclude my journey.
I had my FP on 5/18 and since then, I have not heared from USCIS. No IL not YL nothing!
My online case status shows it in testing and interview. A call to the 800 yielded nothing
more than wait more.
Is it possible that they are waiting to complete my case file since I had a long history with INS
dating back the the 90s? Other than that, my application is straight forward and based on the 5year.
thx

04-06-2010: N-400 Sent
04-21-2010: NOA Rec.
05-18-2010: FP Done

that's it! :(
 
Hey anxiouscdn2,

after posting here I started researching delays in scheduling interviews and it seems the USCIS will not schedule you
until they receive the FBI name check clearance. This issue has been delaying interviews quite a bit in the past years,
but according to some recent memo I read it states that the processing times are 98 percent of name check requests submitted by
USCIS are processed within 30 days, and the remaining two percent within 90 days.
So I think things make more sense now... IF that is the case in my case :)
BTW, I am in the Providence DO



anxiouscdn2 said:
fondo, the timeline depends on your DO (District Office). If you're in NYC or Washington, DC, it might not be unusual that your interview hasn't yet been scheduled. If you're in Baltimore or Chicago, you should have been interviewed long ago. See the spreadsheet:
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Fondo
When was your case change to testing and interview? This normally means that your case was sent to your local DO for interview, should get it in the mail soon,
 
I received my passport in 3 days!! Applied on Friday and received it on Wednesday. And it was regular processing. I have not yet received the Card, though.
 
NH Immigrant

Wow, I think I just wasted more than $70 to request expedited processing!! GGGRRR :mad: Did they ask you for your DL when you applied? Where did you apply? At the post office?
 
Smileorange said:
Wow, I think I just wasted more than $70 to request expedited processing!! GGGRRR :mad: Did they ask you for your DL when you applied? Where did you apply? At the post office?
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I applied in the USCIS office (the new office in Bedford, NH). There was a team from the National Passport center (which happens to be located in Portsmouth, NH). After the Oath ceremony, we went and submitted the passport applications to this team, who were seated in an adjacent room. I guess this arrangement is unique to this office. I am not sure if such a facility is available in other centers.
 
Oath letter received today. Sept 24 Los Angeles Sports Arena 8:00 AM. Santa Ana office.

04/14/2010 : N-400 Sent
04/16/2010 : N-400 Rec.
04/29/2010 : Checks Cashed
05/03/2010 : NOA Rec.
05/06/2010 : Online status -> RFE sent
05/10/2010 : Rec. FP letter;
05/26/2010 : FP Scheduled
05/26/2010 : FP done
06/05/2010 : Case sent to local off.
06/07/2010 : Interview Letter
07/26/2010 : Interview Date passed
08/27/2010 : Oath Letter
09/24/2010 : Oath Date
xx/xx/2010 : Passport Application
xx/xx/2010 : Passport Received
 
US Citizen now

Had Oath Ceremony today and am now a happy US citizen!

Best wishes to all April filers still awaiting final steps.
 
US Citizen.

Overall time - entering the office to getting out of the building (including oath) 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Questions asked:
1. What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
2. What is the highest court in the US?
3. What is the name of the Vice president?
4. How many amendments does the constitution have?
5. Why did the colonists fight the British?

Good luck to members waiting for their interview.

DO Newark, NJ
04/15/2010 : N-400 Sent to Dallas, TX
04/20/2010 : N-400 Received.
04/20/2010 : PD
04/26/2010 : ND
04/28/2010 : Check Cashed
04/30/2010 : NOA Rec.
05/07/2010 : Rec. FP letter;
05/18/2010 : FP Scheduled
05/18/2010 : FP done
06/28/2010 : YL Received
07/24/2010 : Case sent to local off.
07/26/2010 : Interview Letter
08/30/2010 : Interview Date
08/30/2010 : Oath Date
 
04/19/2010 (DAY-0): N-400 Sent to Lewisville, TX (Dallas DO)
04/21/2010 (2) : N-400 Rec.
04/30/2010 (9): Check Cashed
05/01/2010 (10): NOA
06/01/2010 (41): Rec. FP letter
06/14/2010 (56): FP Scheduled
06/14/2010 (56): FP done
06/23/2010 (65): Case sent to local off
06/26/2010 (68): Interview Letter
07/30/2010 (102): Interview Date
07/30/2010 (102): Oath Date
07/30/2010 (102):USC Date
08/13/2010 (116): PB & PC applied (normal processing)
08/27/2010 (130): PB-(Passport book) received
08/28/2010 (131): Certificate of Naturalization Received
08/30/2010 (133):pC-(Passport Card Received)

Did you know that the passport card can substitute birth certificate or certificate of naturalization as primary evidence of US citizenship when fill out passport application form DS-11?
 
usernew22 said:
US Citizen.

Overall time - entering the office to getting out of the building (including oath) 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Questions asked:
1. What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
2. What is the highest court in the US?
3. What is the name of the Vice president?
4. How many amendments does the constitution have?
5. Why did the colonists fight the British?

Good luck to members waiting for their interview.

DO Newark, NJ
04/15/2010 : N-400 Sent to Dallas, TX
04/20/2010 : N-400 Received.
04/20/2010 : PD
04/26/2010 : ND
04/28/2010 : Check Cashed
04/30/2010 : NOA Rec.
05/07/2010 : Rec. FP letter;
05/18/2010 : FP Scheduled
05/18/2010 : FP done
06/28/2010 : YL Received
07/24/2010 : Case sent to local off.
07/26/2010 : Interview Letter
08/30/2010 : Interview Date
08/30/2010 : Oath Date
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congrats
 
if anyone still reading this forum, I was still waiting for my interview... I called the 800# and got escalated to 2nd level IO after many previously failed attempts. It seems that I was scheduled to be interviewed in June and the letter went out in late may but never got to me. The officer put in a note that I never got the letter and hopefully they will re--schedule me.
Now what good is that 1st level officer if he cannot get a status on the case!? and kept telling to wait and wait and wait... had I been able to speak to a 2nd level IO since i started calling the 800 in June, I would've probably made the appointment. Oh well... anyone knows if they will reschedule me based on the actions the officer took?(he gave me a reference number an SR I think?) or need I take additional action?
 
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