Hi All,
Before I provide my details/experience and post some of the questions that I have in regards with Oath ceremony date and FBI Name check/security clearance problem, I‘d just like to thank all the people on this forum for sharing their experiences and providing assistance to others. I just found out about this forum today and since have been reading posts related to name check/security clearance problem and hence not getting an oath appointment to complete the USC process.
Alright so here is my case (or more like a problem): I think I m one of those UNLUCKY 1% who is stuck in the FBI name check clearance problem but first let me provide the date details below:
Disclaimer: I am not home so I don’t have some of the exact dates, so I will just have to provide an approximate timeline.
Where N400 Filed? USCIS California Service Center in Dec 2005
Field Office: Phoenix, AZ
N400 priority Date: I am pretty sure it was either 12/23/05 or 12/25/05. But for sure I know it was between 12/20/05 to 12/31/05.
FP/biometric: I am almost positive that this was about a month later sometime in Jan 2006 but cant be sure. Regardless, I went to the USCIS office in Phoenix on the appointment date and the whole appointment went smoothly, w/o any problem/issues as far as I could tell.
Interview Appointment (probably one of the most imp dates): 05/12/06
Ok so here is how the interview appointment go: Actually the counselor was really helpful, soft-spoken, and someone who really impressed me the way she conducted the whole interview process and explained me everything she thought I needed to know, mostly like what to expect in this interview and after. Anyway, after reviewing the N400 form, she gave me a sheet with 10 questions on it and told me to start reading and answering them just verbally. Since I passed my first seven, she told me to stop right there and then she had me write a very small sentence at the bottom of the same sheet. It was really simple and she told me that the questioning part is over and just sit back and relax while she looks at some other papers in my file.
So, here is the highlight: She informs me that up until that day, meaning as of 05/12/06, they were still WAITING for my name check clearance. They HAD NOT received it. So, I asked her, IN YOUR OPINION or best guess, when you think you will get it? She kind of took a moment and replied: “To be honest, I have seen it getting the next day or in some cases it has taken as long as a year or more”. And right there, I thought to myself, WHY ME? lol
Oath Ceremony Appointment: STILL WAITING AS OF TODAY - 08/30/06. As someone on this forum has in his/her avatar, “that’s the million Dollar question”
Having said all of the above brings me to a couple of questions about filing 1447(b):
1) Is this motion really worth filing? I mean does it help or what is the success rate or do the court just toss it out since there are probably just too many now a days If someone can share this info/experience/ or even provide any details/advice to me then that ‘d be great and if the person is from Phoenix AZ area, even better. As for supporting the 1447(b) motion: is anticipation of traveling overseas in the next couple of months due to family reasons a legitimate one. I really am anticipating a trip in next couple of months.
2) Can someone please recommend an immigration lawyer/firm in the Phoenix area that is really familiar with the whole process and have gone thru them personally for legal immigration advice.
3) As far as cost is concerned, what am I looking at? Just approximation.
Oh…here is something for the kicks: We had two N400 applications from the same household, one for me and another for a younger brother of mine.
Guess what? He has already taken his Oath as of June 2006 and even has his passport now.
Any other insights/advice/recommendations are more than welcome. Thanks for all your help and time. Appreciate it.