Do not rely on the processing times that were posted on website. It is meainingless and unreliable.
You will get an IL in 4 months to 1 year from your PD date.
Baltimore N-400 Timeline
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Do not rely on the processing times that were posted on website. It is meainingless and unreliable.
You will get an IL in 4 months to 1 year from your PD date.
ID July 30 for March 20 RD
Good luck to everyone.
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Me and wife
01/15/08 N-400 received by VSC
02/07/08 NOA received
02/28/08 FP done
04/17/08 IL letter received (mailed from Baltimore Office)
05/03/08 Interview at Baltimore DO
US Citizen: May 12, 2008
Child
03/20/08 N-400 received by VSC
03/25/08 NOA date
04/15/08 FP scheduled and done
06/23/08 IL letter received (mailed from VSC)
07/30/08 Scheduled interview at Baltimore DO
Oath Date scheduled: xx, xx 2008
Good luck to everyone.
__________________
Me and wife
01/15/08 N-400 received by VSC
02/07/08 NOA received
02/28/08 FP done
04/17/08 IL letter received (mailed from Baltimore Office)
05/03/08 Interview at Baltimore DO
US Citizen: May 12, 2008
Child
03/20/08 N-400 received by VSC
03/25/08 NOA date
04/15/08 FP scheduled and done
06/23/08 IL letter received (mailed from VSC)
07/30/08 Scheduled interview at Baltimore DO
Oath Date scheduled: xx, xx 2008
It is amazing to see the Certificate of Citizenship
My interview was done yesterday. My scheduled time of interview: 1:40 PM on June 25th 2008. I didn’t anticipate same day oath since it was so late for 3 PM oath ceremony. Please see details below, I thought it may help whoever wondering how the interview process goes….
12:24 PM -- I parked my car in Arrow parking garage located at 16 S. Charles street. It adjacent to Federal Building. Took elevator # 2 and walked into the building. Initially I thought I should keep my cell phone in the car, but I remember that it was okay to carry cell phone from other posts, so I kept it with me.
12:30 PM – Security check, there were few people in the security check.
12:41 PM -- Reported at USCIS counter:
13:22 PM -- Called by Adjudication officer: I never encountered an immigration officer who was so polite and nice. She is very fast and asked questions back to back.
13:41 PM – Interview was over, through out my interview she was addressing me as sir and all questions were so polite.
Took oath to tell the truth and nothing but truth before seating.
Officer went through each and every line of my application and corrected accordingly.
I had couple of speeding tickets. She asked me did I pay them or not. I said yes, and she was not bothered about checking the receipts.
Out of country dates calculations were wrong. She corrected.
She asked me do I support type of USA government, do I support the constitution. I said yes.
She took history/civics test: Questions:
1. What is the supreme law of the land? -- the Constitution
2. What colors are the stripes on the flag? – Red and White
3. What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)? -- Alaska
4. What is the minimum voting age in the United States? – 18 Years
5. What group has the power to declare war? -- The congress
6. Where is the White House located? – Washington D.C.
I was told to wait few minutes in my seat, she went to out side and came back with a letter and told me I was passed English and Civics test.
She said they have 3PM oath ceremony would I like to attend it. Guess what my answer is, you are right, I said “yes please”.
She gave me oath letter that has my name and A# hand written.
I shook her hand.
She escorted me out of her office.
13:45 PM – I am out in the 101 room lobby.
14:01 PM -- I went to restroom and came back. The restroom is located at one level below. It was located far end. Started calling family members to inform them the good news.
14:25 PM – There was a group called “CASA de Maryland” who are promoting new citizens to register to vote, so I filled the registration form.
15:06 PM – One of the USCIS officers flocked us into one line to the 7th floor
15:23 PM – Everybody sat down and there total 90 new citizens and their relatives & friends, one of the immigration officer giving us the instructions.
15:25 PM – Started collecting oath letter and GC.
15:29 PM – National Anthem
Speech by immigration supervisor
Oath of allegiance
Speech continued…
Pledge of allegiance
Instructions what to do after… like getting passport, voter registration
Video of president Bush congratulating the new citizens
15:56 PM – Received Certificate of citizenship
16:00 PM – Out of FB as an American and gave the filled-in voter registration form to the CASA de Maryland group.
I would like to thank you all the members. It’s a great forum,
Now I am feeling Citizenship rather than DC
GCFEELING.
My interview was done yesterday. My scheduled time of interview: 1:40 PM on June 25th 2008. I didn’t anticipate same day oath since it was so late for 3 PM oath ceremony. Please see details below, I thought it may help whoever wondering how the interview process goes….
12:24 PM -- I parked my car in Arrow parking garage located at 16 S. Charles street. It adjacent to Federal Building. Took elevator # 2 and walked into the building. Initially I thought I should keep my cell phone in the car, but I remember that it was okay to carry cell phone from other posts, so I kept it with me.
12:30 PM – Security check, there were few people in the security check.
12:41 PM -- Reported at USCIS counter:
13:22 PM -- Called by Adjudication officer: I never encountered an immigration officer who was so polite and nice. She is very fast and asked questions back to back.
13:41 PM – Interview was over, through out my interview she was addressing me as sir and all questions were so polite.
Took oath to tell the truth and nothing but truth before seating.
Officer went through each and every line of my application and corrected accordingly.
I had couple of speeding tickets. She asked me did I pay them or not. I said yes, and she was not bothered about checking the receipts.
Out of country dates calculations were wrong. She corrected.
She asked me do I support type of USA government, do I support the constitution. I said yes.
She took history/civics test: Questions:
1. What is the supreme law of the land? -- the Constitution
2. What colors are the stripes on the flag? – Red and White
3. What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)? -- Alaska
4. What is the minimum voting age in the United States? – 18 Years
5. What group has the power to declare war? -- The congress
6. Where is the White House located? – Washington D.C.
I was told to wait few minutes in my seat, she went to out side and came back with a letter and told me I was passed English and Civics test.
She said they have 3PM oath ceremony would I like to attend it. Guess what my answer is, you are right, I said “yes please”.
She gave me oath letter that has my name and A# hand written.
I shook her hand.
She escorted me out of her office.
13:45 PM – I am out in the 101 room lobby.
14:01 PM -- I went to restroom and came back. The restroom is located at one level below. It was located far end. Started calling family members to inform them the good news.
14:25 PM – There was a group called “CASA de Maryland” who are promoting new citizens to register to vote, so I filled the registration form.
15:06 PM – One of the USCIS officers flocked us into one line to the 7th floor
15:23 PM – Everybody sat down and there total 90 new citizens and their relatives & friends, one of the immigration officer giving us the instructions.
15:25 PM – Started collecting oath letter and GC.
15:29 PM – National Anthem
Speech by immigration supervisor
Oath of allegiance
Speech continued…
Pledge of allegiance
Instructions what to do after… like getting passport, voter registration
Video of president Bush congratulating the new citizens
15:56 PM – Received Certificate of citizenship
16:00 PM – Out of FB as an American and gave the filled-in voter registration form to the CASA de Maryland group.
I would like to thank you all the members. It’s a great forum,
Now I am feeling Citizenship rather than DC
GCFEELING.
I found this website recentnly and very useful. I thought of providing my details too.
Here is myself and my wife details.
RD: 03/11/2008
PD: 03/12/2008
FP:04/02/2008
ID: 07/18/2008.
Everything went well in Baltimore. We had our interviews on 07/18, Passed the civic tests and officer Approved our cases and provided us N_652 form.
they were telling that it need to be reviewed by other dept. Asked us to wait for 14 days. Wait begins....
Thanks,
MD1234
Here is myself and my wife details.
RD: 03/11/2008
PD: 03/12/2008
FP:04/02/2008
ID: 07/18/2008.
Everything went well in Baltimore. We had our interviews on 07/18, Passed the civic tests and officer Approved our cases and provided us N_652 form.
they were telling that it need to be reviewed by other dept. Asked us to wait for 14 days. Wait begins....
Thanks,
MD1234
Congratulations!
Just call CIS customer service. I was told my case still pending and no time frame for name check.
I am done!!!
I had my interview today in Baltimore, MD.
Arrived at 8:30 for 8:40 appointment.
They were running behind so I was seen at 9:15 and was done by 9:30AM
I wanted to change my name because I got married so I wanted to keep my maiden name as my middle name and take my hubby's name as last name as I indicated when applying for N400 but I decided against that when she said it would be another month or so. So I just opted to take my hubby's name and leave it at that.
She went through the application really fast and suddenly she asked me when the constitution was written and that's when I realized that we were at the test part. She asked who declares war, head of state government, countries we fought in WWII and who nominates judges? I wrote," I want to become a United States Citizen" and read a line I can't remember and then she checked off her approval and stamped here and there and said she will recommend me for the noon oath ceremony today!
There were alot of people interviewed around the same time who were also at the oath.
Oath ceremony was running late because they were trying to squeeze in a couple more people who had just completed their interviews. We were 50 people. Once it got rolling it was quick... we handed in our green cards and the oath notice, they played anthem while we stood, we pledged oath allegiance and the oath to country, they played video of president welcoming new citizens and they handed out each naturalization certificate and a flag. And then we were free to leave
The whole process took 3 months!!!
Side note:
Someone asked one of the oath administrators how often they administer oaths and this is what she said.
They have two oath ceremonies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Mondays they might have a special oath.
I had my interview today in Baltimore, MD.
Arrived at 8:30 for 8:40 appointment.
They were running behind so I was seen at 9:15 and was done by 9:30AM
I wanted to change my name because I got married so I wanted to keep my maiden name as my middle name and take my hubby's name as last name as I indicated when applying for N400 but I decided against that when she said it would be another month or so. So I just opted to take my hubby's name and leave it at that.
She went through the application really fast and suddenly she asked me when the constitution was written and that's when I realized that we were at the test part. She asked who declares war, head of state government, countries we fought in WWII and who nominates judges? I wrote," I want to become a United States Citizen" and read a line I can't remember and then she checked off her approval and stamped here and there and said she will recommend me for the noon oath ceremony today!
There were alot of people interviewed around the same time who were also at the oath.
Oath ceremony was running late because they were trying to squeeze in a couple more people who had just completed their interviews. We were 50 people. Once it got rolling it was quick... we handed in our green cards and the oath notice, they played anthem while we stood, we pledged oath allegiance and the oath to country, they played video of president welcoming new citizens and they handed out each naturalization certificate and a flag. And then we were free to leave
The whole process took 3 months!!!
Side note:
Someone asked one of the oath administrators how often they administer oaths and this is what she said.
They have two oath ceremonies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Mondays they might have a special oath.
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nikkonstar
Registered Users (C)
Today was a special day for me, I am officially an American now. I received my oath letter last week for todays oath. Oath was at 1.00pm and in Rm 750. 54 of us were sworn in as citizens today. I was out by 2.15pm.
There is a Fedex Kinko's right next door, I went there and copied and scanned my new certificate. Soon after I went to the post office and applied for the passport using expedited service.
I feel relieved that the process is over and elated that I am an American now.
Good luck to all, dont worry I will stick around.
There is a Fedex Kinko's right next door, I went there and copied and scanned my new certificate. Soon after I went to the post office and applied for the passport using expedited service.
I feel relieved that the process is over and elated that I am an American now.
Good luck to all, dont worry I will stick around.
Oath Date July. 25 or July. 05?
So I guess your oath date is Friday July, 25 but not July, 05.
I intested in this because I am kind of in the same boat. I passed interview back on July. 07 and because I am chaning my name, the officer asked me to wait for the oath letter. I don't know how long I am going to wait. Supposedly it should be just a few weeks. Your case gives me an idea that their name changing process takes about two months(more or less) and I expect that I can finally take the oath before mid September and I should be able to vote for the next President in November.
So I guess your oath date is Friday July, 25 but not July, 05.
I intested in this because I am kind of in the same boat. I passed interview back on July. 07 and because I am chaning my name, the officer asked me to wait for the oath letter. I don't know how long I am going to wait. Supposedly it should be just a few weeks. Your case gives me an idea that their name changing process takes about two months(more or less) and I expect that I can finally take the oath before mid September and I should be able to vote for the next President in November.
Today was a special day for me, I am officially an American now. I received my oath letter last week for todays oath. Oath was at 1.00pm and in Rm 750. 54 of us were sworn in as citizens today. I was out by 2.15pm.
There is a Fedex Kinko's right next door, I went there and copied and scanned my new certificate. Soon after I went to the post office and applied for the passport using expedited service.
I feel relieved that the process is over and elated that I am an American now.
Good luck to all, dont worry I will stick around.
N-400 Processing Time and More
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I am done with my inteview on 7/18 and waiting for oath letter.
Guys, Any idea how long should i wait?. After the interview i received n-652 and officer told me it may take 2 weeks to receive the oath letter.
I dont have any name change. Same with my wife too.
It's been more than one week and still waiting....
any ideas??
Guys, Any idea how long should i wait?. After the interview i received n-652 and officer told me it may take 2 weeks to receive the oath letter.
I dont have any name change. Same with my wife too.
It's been more than one week and still waiting....
any ideas??
ImmiPortalUser
Registered Users (C)
Hey Guys... quick question please. When should one file N400 application... based on the date printed on the GC -OR- when the PP was stamped which is about 15 days later than the date on the GC. Thank you very much for replying in advance.
nikkonstar
Registered Users (C)
You are right, that was a typo on the signature. If you passed your interview in Jul 07 (or is it 08) then you can file the 1447b to get your oath letter. http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=194681
If its Jul 08 then it might take anywhere between 2 weeks and 2 months. Mine was shy of 2 months after the interview. I didnt have any name change issue to cause the delay, so I dont know why they didnt give me same day oath.
Like others have said in this post, I was also told that my oath letter should arrive in 2 weeks time, but took little less than 2 months.
nikkonstar
Registered Users (C)
I would be safe and use the date on GC (dates are not too far apart) and apply 90 days before your 3rd or 5th anniversary, depending on your situation.
+1. I setup an Infopass after 30 days and was told that my application is sitting on supervisors desk for final approval.
My experience with Baltimore is a little out of date, but back in 2006 they were taking 2-4 weeks to send out oath letters. I'd wait a little longer before booking that Infopass.