2010 March N-400 Tracker

Upcoming Interview

I think I am at the tail end of March filers , congrats to all of you who passed the interview -
I would like to know what would they do to the passport that I brought in? Do I need to bring in multiple passports if there are ones that I don't use?
Citizenship through marriage: I ordered my 1722 form from IRS, but in case that they don't arrive on time, are there alternatives that I can bring? Thanks!

Recent timeline of my case:
3/29/2010 N400 Received
5/5/2010 Fingerprinted
8/10/2010 Interview Date
 
Bring all the passports that you used for the pass 3 years (since that's the rule that you are using to apply.)

During my interview, the IO looked at both my passports (current and expired one) for entry/exit stamps to verify that the trips and dates I had entered in the N400 were correct.
 
The Journey is finally OVER

Friends,
I am happy to inform you all that I finally became a US citizen as of today 7/29/2010
The citizenship process took about 4 months ONLY. I say this was super fast !

This forum has been very helpful to me in my quest for GC and citizenship.
Thanks a lot to all those who answered my questions along the way.

PD 3/22/2010
FP app 5/7/2010
FP done 5/7/2010 (Oakland, CA)
ID 6/24/2010 (San Francisco, CA)
OL recvd 7/3/2010
OD 7/29/2010 (DONE today!!!)
 
congs to all new USCs. I had interview on 06/24 and was told that my case was recommended approval (got a cong letter from IO). but 5 weeks passed, i have not heard anything from USCIS. the online web says "your case is transferred to local office...." called 800 number and no help. nothing to do but waiting? too early to contact congressman? Is USCIS still in background checking or any ideas? /--thanks.

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06/14/2005 LPR
DO: Albuquerque, NM

03/15/2010 N-400 Mailed to TX
03/18/2010 N-400 recd @ Lockbox (Dallas, TX)
03/26/2010 Check cashed
03/31/2010 Notice received
04/05/2010 FP notice recd (scheduled: 04/22/2010)
04/06/2010 FP done (walk-in, 04/07/2010 FBI check completed)
05/13/2010 Transferred to local office
05/14/2010 IL received
05/17/2010 YL received
06/24/2010 ID approved
XX/XX/2010 OD
 
Keep calling and instist on talking to an officer. The problem is usually talking the customer service reps that answer the call to transfer you to an officer. I called many times and they refused until i was able to talk to a young lady and i pleaded with her to just let me talk to an officer and luckly she did, then the officer will give you current info about ur case, usually it will be in queue to be scheduled for oath.
 
You have to tell the first operator that you were on hold after your call was escalated (try to act believable) and that it got disconnected by mistake. It has worked for me. And, now the options have changed to 1,2,6.
 
thanks kck and cafeconleche for your suggestions.
I received OL today and OC will be on 08/13.
good luck to you all.

06/14/2005 LPR
DO: Albuquerque, NM

03/15/2010 N-400 Mailed to TX
03/18/2010 N-400 recd @ Lockbox (Dallas, TX)
03/26/2010 Check cashed
03/31/2010 Notice received
04/05/2010 FP notice recd (scheduled: 04/22/2010)
04/06/2010 FP done (walk-in, 04/07/2010 FBI check completed)
05/13/2010 Transferred to local office
05/14/2010 IL received
05/17/2010 YL received
06/24/2010 ID approved
08/02/2010 OL received
08/13/2010 OD
 
Any Los Angeles DO N-400 March 2010 filers want to share their timelines?

My process seems to be a little late compared to others over here. Sent my application on March 8, 2010, to Phoenix, AZ, got March 15, 2010 priority date, biometrics taken on April 14, 2010. However, I just got interviewed recently (passed with recommendation for approval) on July 29, 2010 early in the morning.


During the interview the adjudication officer had to update my name in their system. Long story short, I got a legal name change last year but hadn't updated my name on the permanent resident card since I thought I was going to apply for naturalization anyway. On the application I filed under my new legal name and included my old name in "Other names used" box. The adjudication officer explained I needed to update my LPR card but shouldn't be a problem during the interview. She made 3 copies of the DL, passport, LPR card together, and the court decree for the name change and noted in their 3 separate files of my legal name change. She then proceeded to the civics test, followed by the reading and writing portion. Afterwards, she went through the answers on the application very quickly. In no time, the whole interview process was over, I signed the application after the corrections and signed paperwork she explained as for the actual Certificate of Naturalization. So I had to make sure my information (i.e., name, DOB etc) was correct. I didn't sign the pictures--but after reading a few discussions on here this shouldn't be a problem.
At the end of the interview the adjudication officer filled out N-652 checking the boxes: "You passed the tests of English and U.S. History and Government" noting 100%, "Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval" and "Please take this letter to the Oath Ceremony" and handed it to me while explaining that it usually takes within about 30-45 days for the Oath Ceremony. I asked her if she knew around when and she said they were working for August 20, 2010, but she couldn't guarantee.
So I'm just waiting and counting each day today, really hoping to attend the 8/20 ceremony since the next ceremony is not until 9/24 and unfortunately I won't be able to attend the 9/24 ceremony due to an overseas trip. The sooner it is, the better.
Anyone wants to share LA DO timelines for N-400 for around the same time?

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DO: Los Angeles, CA
05/31/2005 LPR

03/08/2010 Mailed in N-400 (03/15/2010 priority date)
04/14/2010 FP Done
04/21/2010? Interview letter received (07/29/2010)
05/03/2010 YL received
07/29/2010 Interview done (passed!)
 
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