2011 February N-400 tracker

wow....you TX applicants have it good....check out my timeline, just now received notice that FP was sent to me.....AZ OFFICE IS SUPER SLOW RIGHT NOW
 
can anyone explain to me what all the abbreviations mean for the timeline? such as NOA and DO IO, etc...

also, I provided my email address and mobile phone number but have not received e-mails or texts with updates. do i have to sign up for that? i have gotten two letters in the mail, one stating USCIS received my application with receipt number on it and a second one with fingerprint date.

thanks in advance for any help.
 
Is there a sticky post that explains all this? I searched for "abbreviations," and did not find one. So, here goes:

NOA : The form, I-797C, Notice of action. This is the first mail (paper) one receives from USCIS, after filing the form N-400. It is an acknowledgment of receipt of your application and the fee you paid.
PD: Priority date. This is indicated on the I-797C form. These days, typically, it coincides with the day the USCIS receives the N-400.
FP: Finger printing, also known as, biometrics.
IL: Interview letter. This is the letter that notifies you of the date of the interview.
YL: An abbreviation for "yellow letter." Not everyone receives this. But, it is often sent to inform the applicant of key document(s) to take to the interview.
ID: Interview date.
OL: Oath letter. This is the letter that notifies you of the date of the oath.
OD: Oath date.
PP: Passport. Some people indicate the dates of application and receipt of their passports, using these initials.

This is how I understand them. In case I have made an error or two, I am sure someone more erudite will make the necessary corrections.
 
iwant2bAmerican said:
also, I provided my email address and mobile phone number but have not received e-mails or texts with updates. do i have to sign up for that? i have gotten two letters in the mail, one stating USCIS received my application with receipt number on it and a second one with fingerprint date.

thanks in advance for any help.
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You can create an account at the USCIS web site, on the following page: at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do and see your status there, by entering your account number (the entire alphanumeric string, including the asterisk, if any) in the text box labeled, "Enter your receipt number," and click on the "Check status" button.

To sign up for automatic case status updates by email and text message, create an account by clicking on the link "Register as an applicant customer" on the page: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp .

Hope this helps.
 
My driver license has my old appartement address on it. Do I need to make the address change on my DL before going to the interview next month???
Is that really matter guys??
 
javacafe said:
You can create an account at the USCIS web site, on the following page: at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do and see your status there, by entering your account number (the entire alphanumeric string, including the asterisk, if any) in the text box labeled, "Enter your receipt number," and click on the "Check status" button.

To sign up for automatic case status updates by email and text message, create an account by clicking on the link "Register as an applicant customer" on the page: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp .

Hope this helps.
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both your answers really helped. thanks a lot!
 
Update - IL received.

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
3/14/11: IL received - interview on 04/28
4/28/11: ID
OL: -
OD: -
PP: -
PP: -
 
santur5066,
Did you get your finger print notice yet? I am just getting ahead of myself I will be sending my application in two weeks from Twin Cities, thanks.
santur5066 said:
BRB. Looks like we're out of the same area, hopefully they'll speed it up here.
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Today, on my scheduled FP date, the ASC (Ft. Worth, TX) was relatively crowd free. But, I must say, there is one person I encountered the last time (when I was denied the early walk-in FP), who is pretty rude. He was at the reception desk today and acted like he owned the world. I took the opportunity of mentioning that on the yellow suggestion slip they gave me as I was about to leave.
 
santurn5066,
Thanks!
I wish you good luck I haven't seen anyone with walk in experience at St. Paul am hoping you will get through. Please post your experience I am considering trying when my time comes.

santur5066 said:
Received FP on saturday, I will try and do an early walk in.
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kahuni98 said:
Conglaturations!
Did you had to come with reasons,excuses and explanations for the early walk-in?
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No. I just walked in and asked if I could do an early walk in, she checked with another individual and told me it was fine. I think it just depends on the crowd, there were not too many people when I went there.
 
Santur and Kahuni please write twin cities in your signature so we can keep a track on each others cases.
BTW if you do a walk in never ask can I do. When I did mine in St. Paul I never asked. My wife did the same last week and she just walked in and they let her in. The reps in St. Paul are very friendly and so there is never a problem there in any case. I will post when my wife's file is transferred to the local office. Once I get that I will open up the old St. Paul tracker and we can take our discussion there.
kahuni98 said:
santur5066,
Did you get your finger print notice yet? I am just getting ahead of myself I will be sending my application in two weeks from Twin Cities, thanks.
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brb2&santurn5066,
I wish you all the best, meanwhile I will keep counting my days and keep track of your progress. I was checking the oath schedule and they have nothing for three month between June and August! Is that normal really?

brb2 said:
Santur and Kahuni please write twin cities in your signature so we can keep a track on each others cases.
BTW if you do a walk in never ask can I do. When I did mine in St. Paul I never asked. My wife did the same last week and she just walked in and they let her in. The reps in St. Paul are very friendly and so there is never a problem there in any case. I will post when my wife's file is transferred to the local office. Once I get that I will open up the old St. Paul tracker and we can take our discussion there.
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I am a resident of Virginia. I sent my N-400 to Dallas, then it got transfer to Lee's Summit Missouri.
Here is my Timeline:
Application Received by USCIS: Feb,14,2011
Priority Date: Feb,14,2011
Case Accepted: Feb,17,2011
Check Cashed: Feb,17,2011
Notice of Action Received by mail: Feb,23,2011
Finger Print Notice: March,7,2011
Finger Print Appointment: March,22,2011 (Done)
Interview letter:
Interview Date:
Oath Date:
 
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