Atlanta GA - N-400 Timeline

Waiting for Relating file to complete the Oath ceremony

Hi,
I completed my naturalization interview steps (including civics and English test) back in Dec 2008 and I was told by the immigration officer at that time that my Oath ceremony could not be scheduled until they (Atlanta USCIS office) receive one of my relating files. I was also told by the immigration officer that I would be getting communication via mail within a month about my Oath ceremony date. It has been more than 3 months now since I completed my N400 interview process and no response from them yet.
Can someone please advise me as to what my options are to expedite my case for Oath ceremony.
1. Am I left with the option of waiting for USCIS to send me communication on my Oath ceremony date?
2. Will an Infopass appointment help here?
3. What does relating file really mean? I fogot to ask the immigration officer at the time of my interview.

Thanks,
Kumaran
 
sathiyakum said:
Hi,
I completed my naturalization interview steps (including civics and English test) back in Dec 2008 and I was told by the immigration officer at that time that my Oath ceremony could not be scheduled until they (Atlanta USCIS office) receive one of my relating files. I was also told by the immigration officer that I would be getting communication via mail within a month about my Oath ceremony date. It has been more than 3 months now since I completed my N400 interview process and no response from them yet.
Can someone please advise me as to what my options are to expedite my case for Oath ceremony.
1. Am I left with the option of waiting for USCIS to send me communication on my Oath ceremony date?
2. Will an Infopass appointment help here?
3. What does relating file really mean? I fogot to ask the immigration officer at the time of my interview.

Thanks,
Kumaran
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Schedule an Infopass to find out the status of your case. They have up to 120 days after interview to render a decision on your case. Relating file sounds like either your main file till not make it to DO, or you may have another A# out there and they are waiting to receive it in order to consolidate it.
 
Interview will be set soon ...

Looks like Atlanta DO is slowwwwww in setting up the interview dates (compared to other Dos ... info gathered from this forum). I called IO today and he said that my case is waiting to be set an interview date and the file is still at NBC (I have no idea what that means). When I asked how long does it take to schedule the interview date, his answer was SOON ....
 
ksam said:
I called IO today and he said that my case is waiting to be set an interview date and the file is still at NBC (I have no idea what that means). When I asked how long does it take to schedule the interview date, his answer was SOON ....
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Your PD is 2/24/09 and you're already calling to find out when your interview will be??
Be patient..try giving it at least 2-3 months after FP before you start calling about when/if your interview has been scheduled.
 
Guys, I saw at other DO they have schedules of upcoming oath ceremonies, do any of you know if Atlanta has one somewhere online too? Thanks
 
caryz said:
Guys, I saw at other DO they have schedules of upcoming oath ceremonies, do any of you know if Atlanta has one somewhere online too? Thanks
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caryz, Atlanta does mostly same day oath. If you don't get same day oath, usually it is scheduled within few days, so you leave the interview with your oth date in hand.
 
Thanks DoxATL, good to hear this. I am also planning to apply GC for my parents so would like to have the oath done sooner than later. BTW, when is your IV date? did not see it in your signature.
 
Bobsmyth said:
Your PD is 2/24/09 and you're already calling to find out when your interview will be??
Be patient..try giving it at least 2-3 months after FP before you start calling about when/if your interview has been scheduled.
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Duly noted! I got spoiled a little bit after seeing some people on this forum receiving interview letters with priority date later than mine ....

On a different note, I realized that I entered wrong ssn for my spouse in the n400 application (noticed as I am trying to file taxes yesterday) ... its just off by one digit. Is there a way to correct that now ?

Thank you
 
ksam said:
Duly noted! I got spoiled a little bit after seeing some people on this forum receiving interview letters with priority date later than mine ....

On a different note, I realized that I entered wrong ssn for my spouse in the n400 application (noticed as I am trying to file taxes yesterday) ... its just off by one digit. Is there a way to correct that now ?

Thank you
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You'll get a chance to update it at the interview.
 
caryz said:
Thanks DoxATL, good to hear this. I am also planning to apply GC for my parents so would like to have the oath done sooner than later. BTW, when is your IV date? did not see it in your signature.
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Hey Caryz, lol... you didn't see my interview date, because I have not been schedule yet. As you might understand my frustration, I am seing on this forum and others, so many people who applied way after me getting their interview notice.
 
Bobsmyth said:
You'll get a chance to update it at the interview.
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Thanks for the quick reply.

Does that mistake have any delay on the process/interview time line? I guess I will have to carefully review the entire app in detail for any more of those mistakes ...
 
ksam said:
Thanks for the quick reply.

Does that mistake have any delay on the process/interview time line? I guess I will have to carefully review the entire app in detail for any more of those mistakes ...
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I don't think it would as it's not a critical piece of information used/required to adjudicate the application.
 
DoxATL said:
Hey Caryz, lol... you didn't see my interview date, because I have not been schedule yet. As you might understand my frustration, I am seing on this forum and others, so many people who applied way after me getting their interview notice.
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Sorry to hear that, You sent in the app about the same time I did. Well, hope you get it soon.
 
Guys/Gals,

Seems liek Atlanta DO has really slowed down. Has anybody received any IV dates after the 28th. Please update the thread. I have been getting conflicting info from the 2nd level IO. Some have told me my name check is cleared and they have no idea why the file has not been transferred while some say that checks are still pending. Guess we are not the only one wondering about the black hole that USCIS is. Seems like even people who work there dont know what's the logic behind things.

Thanks,

mnq_n400
Why-R2 said:
Atlanta DO is very Quiet!!! I don't see any interviews after APR28th.
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Maybe not as many are applying now or they are not coming here.

For those live in Atlanta, how bad is the morning traffic on I85, from Suwanee (exit 111 or 109) to the northlake office? My appt is at 9:05, and I am not sure how long it's gonna take? I want to leave at 7:30 or 7:45, is it good enough?

Thanks,
 
caryz said:
Maybe not as many are applying now or they are not coming here.

For those live in Atlanta, how bad is the morning traffic on I85, from Suwanee (exit 111 or 109) to the northlake office? My appt is at 9:05, and I am not sure how long it's gonna take? I want to leave at 7:30 or 7:45, is it good enough?

Thanks,
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Traffic could be a nightmare in Atlanta area. Check traffic.com or local TV station's traffic report before you leave and allow plenty of time in case you get stuck in traffic.
 
caryz said:
Maybe not as many are applying now or they are not coming here.

For those live in Atlanta, how bad is the morning traffic on I85, from Suwanee (exit 111 or 109) to the northlake office? My appt is at 9:05, and I am not sure how long it's gonna take? I want to leave at 7:30 or 7:45, is it good enough?

Thanks,
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Caryz,

I live in JohnsCreek (Suwanee Exit) and my interview is at 10:45 AM, but I 'm planning to leave my home before 8 AM as I don't want to take any chances with Atlanta Traffic.

Thanks,
Why-R
 
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