2011 February N-400 tracker

@aussie_okie: It does not hurt to try. In many cities, I have noticed, they are very tolerant. It seems to me, from the accounts on this portal and elsewhere, that no one has ever been refused early FP in Atlanta, GA. But, the sample I'm drawing this conclusion from, is not representative, I know. And, these things change over time too. Perhaps, it depends on who the gatekeepers are the very day you walk in.

It did NOT work in my case (in Fort Worth, TX); I have narrated my experience earlier in this thread. But, if I were you, I would give it a shot. If you choose to attempt a walk-in, please let us know the results.

BTW, what does "Touched" mean, in your time line?

Good luck.
 
Thanks for the info :)
'Touched' means, when I go in to check my case status online, the 'Last Updated' date has changed. This sometimes means some sort of action like a FP notice but sometimes not.
 
When have others found it the best time for a walk in, morning or afternoon?
Our office (not sure if this is the same elsewhere) is open 7:30-3:00
It also states the office is closed for Infopass appointments on Wednesday.
 
Hi aussie,
I think most of them allow wk in on wednesday, i did mine between 1pm and 2pm here in houston tx
 
Congratulations, MVPVAPI! As the leader of our February pack, you seem to breezing through the process, at par with many early January applicants.

Continued good luck to you.
 
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Update - case transferred to local office.

My timeline:

2/05/11: N-400 sent Priority Mail to Dallas Lockbox
2/08/11: N-400 received by USCIS
2/10/11: Email & SMS (text): application received
2/15/11: NOA received by mail
2/16/11: FP: received SMS that FP notice issued
2/19/11: FP: received FP notice by mail
2/25/11: FP done (walk-in)
3/04/11: Original FP date
3/09/11: SMS received - case transferred to local office
IL: -
ID:-
OL: -
OD: -
PP: -
PP:-
 
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Just got my FP notice in the mail today!
March 24th @ 3:00pm (? closing time, weird).
Though I am going to try a walk-in in OKC.
I am going to be near by (taking wife to doctors) and it's about a 2 hour trip one-way, so I will try and make my case not to have to make the same trip in 10 days, cost of gas etc.
 
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It's worth researching on this forum. Frequently, the advice is to walk up to the person at the gate, and not draw attention to the fact that you are walking in early. Some people advise reaching the office 20 minutes before the office opens, so that you are the first in line. Also, I have read that Wednesdays are good days for trying this.

In almost all cases, where successes have been reported, the office was described as being near deserted.

I believe my attempt did not work because, in part, there was already a significant line at 7:55 AM when I reached the office. But, in some offices, people have been refused in offices without significant lines. So, in other words, there not much rhyme or reason for refusals. On these forums, there are more reports of successes than failures. I suspect, that is because of an understandable reporting bias.
 
It's hardly an exact science. I happen to believe that you are as likely to be successful on a Monday, provided the local office is amenable to walk-in FPs.
 
My original FP appointment is for 3:00pm, which is the USCIS closing time, how long before 3 should I arrive?
Has anyone else had their appointment at closing?
 
I think I have worked it out. The local USCIS office (same address as ASC) closes at 3:00pm but the ASC (inside the local USCIS office) closes at 4:00pm.
 
An update....

Day 00: 02/05/2011 - N-400 package sent via USPS express mail
Day 01: 02/06/2011 - Package Received (signed at locbok DALLAS)
Day 05: 02/10/11-Check cashed -
Day 05: 02/11/11 Email sent to me for application received and NOA has been sent to me
Day 09 02/15/11 RECEIVED NOA LETTER BY MAIL
Day 17: 02/22/11 email receiv for case update FP was sent
Day 20: 02/25/11 FP received by mail
Day 25: 03/02/11 FP Done EARLY (walk in) 03/21/11 FP date( original date)
Day 33: 03/10/11 Email: Case transfer to a local office
Day 37: 03/14/11 intervierw letter received
Day 72: 04/18/11 Interview date (NEED TO STUDY NOW LOL)
 
Updated N-400 Timeline

[00] 02/22/2011 : Sent N-400. FedEx, Lewisville, TX.
[02] 02/24/2011 : N-400 delivered.
[06] 02/28/2011 : Checks cashed.
[10] 03/04/2011 : Received I-797C (NOA).
[14] 03/08/2011 : Email from USCIS, FP notice mailed.
[20] 03/14/2011: Received FP notice
[21] 03/15/2011: Completed FP (Early walk-in)
 
eternal_labor said:
[00] 02/22/2011 : Sent N-400. FedEx, Lewisville, TX.
[02] 02/24/2011 : N-400 delivered.
[06] 02/28/2011 : Checks cashed.
[10] 03/04/2011 : Received I-797C (NOA).
[14] 03/08/2011 : Email from USCIS, FP notice mailed.
[20] 03/14/2011: Received FP notice
[21] 03/15/2011: Completed FP (Early walk-in)
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What is your local office?
 
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