August 2009 N-400 filers

Missing Arrival Stamp in Passport

We encountered a unique situation recently and would like an opinion/suggestion if anybody has ever experienced it. However, the permanent residents and citizens are not required to fill out I-94 form. He did not place an "arrival" stamp in my son’s passport and he is US citizen but he stamped my wife passport. Unfortunately, I did not notice this until recently. Is this normal? Is this something I should be worried about and get rectified? If so, how may I go about doing it? If this is not a problem, is there any way we can verify this by sending an email or making a telephone call to some authority?

Any input will be much appreciated.

Thanks
 
Yellow Letter received for Spouse

Got yellow letter for the spouse on 10/02/09. Says applicant should bring driver's license at time of interview with the yellow letter. No word yet for me. USCIS site still says RFE on Aug 11th for both. Wonder why some people get the request for driver's license while others don't. Usually Driver's license is a method to prove identity but a passport could do it in the case of naturalization. Maybe it is a proof of address? What info does the DL provide that any other form of id does not provide?
 
Updates.

Seattle - Tukwila DO

08/15/09: N400 Mailed
09/10/09: Finger Print Appointment (completed)
09/23/09: Case sent for standard interview
10/03/09: Interview letter received
11/12/09: Interview Scheduled
 
phx1999 said:
My timeline below...

Phoenix DO
GC Date : June 2004
N400 mailed USPS Priority : 08/20/2009
PD : 08/21/2009
Checks Cashed : 08/26/2009
NOA received : 08/28/2009
Online Status changed to RFE : 09/05/2009
FP Notice date : 09/03/2009
FP Notice received : 09/08/2009 and 09/11/2009
FP Complete (per schedule) :09/18/2009
Online Status Changed to std review : 09/30/2009
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Phx, we're from the same DO, and our timelines are neck-&-neck. Perhaps we could keep in touch - to share our experience (abt interview, parking, and such)? Thanks.
 
Hi, August filers,

I created a separate thread for this message. However, for completeness, I also post it here. Maybe it is of interest to some from our August group.

Cheers.

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I wonder if anybody have experienced a similar situation. I and my wife applied for naturalization in August (NOA date 08/20/2009.) We submitted our fingerprints on 09/11. There have been no updates since then. The message still says that on 09/03 RFEs (read FP notes) were sent.
However, our I-485 petitions approved in September 2004 got the new LUD yesterday. Now, the LUD for them says 10/03/2009.

If you have seen something like this, please share. Thanks!
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DO: Sacramento (myself and spouse)

N-400 sent: 08/17/2009
Package delivered: 08/20/2009
Receipt Note Date: 08/25/2009
FPs email (false RFE): 09/03/2009
FP notes received: 09/11/2009
FP submitted: 09/17/2009
FP original date: 09/17/2009 (not needed)

LUD for N-400s: still 09/03/2009
LUD for I-485: 10/03/2009
 
Semi-conc'nt 04 said:
Phx, we're from the same DO, and our timelines are neck-&-neck. Perhaps we could keep in touch - to share our experience (abt interview, parking, and such)? Thanks.
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Sure.. will share it .. I havent received IL or yellow letter..but uscis seem to be religiously updating the case.. LUD changes everyday even on Sunday :confused:
 
The date on my case on-line has been changeing since the date they said my case had been sent for standard interview. But the date is the only thing that changes, every thing remains the same.
Still waiting for my IL.
:rolleyes:
 
Colombian PR said:
The date on my case on-line has been changeing since the date they said my case had been sent for standard interview. But the date is the only thing that changes, every thing remains the same.
Still waiting for my IL.
:rolleyes:
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Hi,

I am curious if the LUD for your I-485 changed when the NBC sent you the message about the interview.

Thanks.
 
Question for those who applied in second half of August

I am back to this portal after 3 years. I had my GC since 10/06 (marriage to a USC). I moved to another state some time in 2007 and submitted the change of address form to the CIS.

Unlike most of the guys applied around the same time, I have not yet received any 'transfer to local office', yellow letter, or interview notification. I wonder if it has anything to do with the change of the local office and its bureaucratic paper work transfer delays.

I have a question for those of you who applied after 08/15/09 AND have already received a case transfer to local DO notification. Are you all applying from the same state/DO that approved your GC?
 
fine&jadwin said:
Hi,

I am curious if the LUD for your I-485 changed when the NBC sent you the message about the interview.

Thanks.
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It did change, a few days before. What I did was delete the I-485 case from my portfolio. Now I only have my N-400 case.
:eek:

To all of you wondering about Interview letter, it takes a while between FP and IL. It seems like a loooong silent period, but it will eventually happen. I'm still waiting for mine. This week will be my third week waiting.

Be patient.
:cool:
 
Finally got my Interview Letter after all the running around.

My online status had changed to SENT TO DO FOR INTERVIEW on Sep. 05, 2009. Usually you get the Interview Letter within a week max after this happens. I waited for 2 weeks and called USCIS. Had to escalate to the 2nd level as no useful info with the 1st; they just repeat whatever you see online. The officer wouldn’t reveal the date except that the letter was mailed on Sep. 3rd and the interview was somewhere in October. He just confirmed that it wasn’t clashing with my travel dates.

Waited for another week and called again this time the officer let me know the date (Oct. 20, 2009) and assured I would get the letter.

Again waited for another week and called; this time the officer said he would put in a request for a DUPLICATE LETTER to be mailed. And I should get it within the next 5 business days. And within 2 days I get a letter (no, not the duplicate interview letter ;) ) from USCIS instructing I make an INFOPASS appointment to resolve this. So, I make an INFOPASS appointment for the next available date, that was a week away (Houston is extremely busy?).

Next day the Interview Letter arrives at my door step. Apparently it was delivered to a neighbor! So, it was the USPS that was the culprit, rather this specific postman.

TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
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07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
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10/20/2009 (Day 82): Interview Date
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath Letter Receipt
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath
 
July31 said:
Finally got my Interview Letter after all the running around.

My online status had changed to SENT TO DO FOR INTERVIEW on Sep. 05, 2009. Usually you get the Interview Letter within a week max after this happens. I waited for 2 weeks and called USCIS. Had to escalate to the 2nd level as no useful info with the 1st; they just repeat whatever you see online. The officer wouldn’t reveal the date except that the letter was mailed on Sep. 3rd and the interview was somewhere in October. He just confirmed that it wasn’t clashing with my travel dates.

Waited for another week and called again this time the officer let me know the date (Oct. 20, 2009) and assured I would get the letter.

Again waited for another week and called; this time the officer said he would put in a request for a DUPLICATE LETTER to be mailed. And I should get it within the next 5 business days. And within 2 days I get a letter (no, not the duplicate interview letter ;) ) from USCIS instructing I make an INFOPASS appointment to resolve this. So, I make an INFOPASS appointment for the next available date, that was a week away (Houston is extremely busy?).

Next day the Interview Letter arrives at my door step. Apparently it was delivered to a neighbor! So, it was the USPS that was the culprit, rather this specific postman.

TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
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07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
.
10/20/2009 (Day 82): Interview Date
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath Letter Receipt
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath
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Good luck - your pain and agony will end soon
 
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July31 said:
Finally got my Interview Letter after all the running around.

My online status had changed to SENT TO DO FOR INTERVIEW on Sep. 05, 2009. Usually you get the Interview Letter within a week max after this happens. I waited for 2 weeks and called USCIS. Had to escalate to the 2nd level as no useful info with the 1st; they just repeat whatever you see online. The officer wouldn’t reveal the date except that the letter was mailed on Sep. 3rd and the interview was somewhere in October. He just confirmed that it wasn’t clashing with my travel dates.

Waited for another week and called again this time the officer let me know the date (Oct. 20, 2009) and assured I would get the letter.

Again waited for another week and called; this time the officer said he would put in a request for a DUPLICATE LETTER to be mailed. And I should get it within the next 5 business days. And within 2 days I get a letter (no, not the duplicate interview letter ;) ) from USCIS instructing I make an INFOPASS appointment to resolve this. So, I make an INFOPASS appointment for the next available date, that was a week away (Houston is extremely busy?).

Next day the Interview Letter arrives at my door step. Apparently it was delivered to a neighbor! So, it was the USPS that was the culprit, rather this specific postman.

TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
*****************
07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
.
10/20/2009 (Day 82): Interview Date
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath Letter Receipt
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath
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HI July31,

Did your online LUD change between 9/5 to 10/3 at all?
 
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Processing center is sending the "standard interview" emails on time but looks like local DO is taking forever to issue the actual interview letters. Waiting game just kills you man!!! Puts all the plans on hold.
 
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