Dallas TX - N-400 Timeline -
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Sorry Boss
N-400 Instructions says that we need not send court disposition with the application if the fine is less than $500 or alhohol/criminal related. Instructions do not talk about question #16. Question clearly says any citation or detention by a law enforcement officer. Issuance of a traffic tricket by law enforcement officer is a citation that should be mentioned.
N-400 Instructions says that we need not send court disposition with the application if the fine is less than $500 or alhohol/criminal related. Instructions do not talk about question #16. Question clearly says any citation or detention by a law enforcement officer. Issuance of a traffic tricket by law enforcement officer is a citation that should be mentioned.
When you finally get just about through the whole process, and you get your N-445 (Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony) after your successful interview, there are a set of questions on the back that you are supposed to fill in the morning of your ceremony.
Question 4 is:
No, you don't need to send any documentation in with the N-400 for minor traffic violations, but I do think (my opinion only) that you should answer "yes" and list your moving violations on the form. But, I don't want to get into a big discussion about it.
Question 4 is:
No, you don't need to send any documentation in with the N-400 for minor traffic violations, but I do think (my opinion only) that you should answer "yes" and list your moving violations on the form. But, I don't want to get into a big discussion about it.
I'm a US Citizen - finally
I took the oath and became a citizen this morning at the Ceremony in Plano.
It was a Judicial ceremony.
The USCIS squeezed in the one last opportunity they had to make me wait... The invitations to the ceremony (that they gave the N-400 applicants) showed the time as 9:00 am. We stood in very long lines (for me, 25 minutes). They had everyone sitting in their places at 9:45.
However, the "program" for the ceremony had the start time at 11:00am, and that's when the Judge and the musician, etc, showed up for the ceremony. We pretty much sat and did nothing for an hour and a quarter.
The actual ceremony was about 45 minutes.
Also, unlike my wife's ceremony (June 1, in Dallas), they didn't organize everyone so that they could hand out the natz certificates efficiently. Instead, that was another line with a 20-25 minute wait.
It was nearly 3.5 hours from when I showed up in the morning until I headed for the parking lot in the very early afternoon.
But, it's done, it's over, etc. Other than the final step in my daughter's N-600 application (an interview, she submitted the N-600 in June) and me getting a passport, I'm done with this process - forever.
And, hey, it's only taken 14 months
Detailed Chronology:
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N-400 mailed: September 14, 2005
Priority Date: September 19, 2005
Biometrics Letter: September 29, 2005
Biometrics Appointment: November 5, 2005
Interview Letter: March 23, 2006
Interview Scheduled: May 5, 2006
Descheduling Letter: April 24, 2006
1st InfoPass Appointment: May 16, 2006
2nd InfoPass Appointment: June 30, 2006
3rd InfoPass Appointment: July 28, 2006
4th InfoPass Appointment: Sept 14, 2006
Senator's Office Intervention: Sept 13, 2006
Interview Finally Scheduled: Sept 13, 2006
Interview Letter Mailed: Sept 19, 2006
Interview: Oct 23, 2006
Oath Ceremony: Nov. 16, 2006 (9am/11am, Plano)
My Wife’s Interview: May 5, 2006
My Wife’s Oath: June 1, 2006
I took the oath and became a citizen this morning at the Ceremony in Plano.
It was a Judicial ceremony.
The USCIS squeezed in the one last opportunity they had to make me wait... The invitations to the ceremony (that they gave the N-400 applicants) showed the time as 9:00 am. We stood in very long lines (for me, 25 minutes). They had everyone sitting in their places at 9:45.
However, the "program" for the ceremony had the start time at 11:00am, and that's when the Judge and the musician, etc, showed up for the ceremony. We pretty much sat and did nothing for an hour and a quarter.
The actual ceremony was about 45 minutes.
Also, unlike my wife's ceremony (June 1, in Dallas), they didn't organize everyone so that they could hand out the natz certificates efficiently. Instead, that was another line with a 20-25 minute wait.
It was nearly 3.5 hours from when I showed up in the morning until I headed for the parking lot in the very early afternoon.
But, it's done, it's over, etc. Other than the final step in my daughter's N-600 application (an interview, she submitted the N-600 in June) and me getting a passport, I'm done with this process - forever.
And, hey, it's only taken 14 months
Detailed Chronology:
================
N-400 mailed: September 14, 2005
Priority Date: September 19, 2005
Biometrics Letter: September 29, 2005
Biometrics Appointment: November 5, 2005
Interview Letter: March 23, 2006
Interview Scheduled: May 5, 2006
Descheduling Letter: April 24, 2006
1st InfoPass Appointment: May 16, 2006
2nd InfoPass Appointment: June 30, 2006
3rd InfoPass Appointment: July 28, 2006
4th InfoPass Appointment: Sept 14, 2006
Senator's Office Intervention: Sept 13, 2006
Interview Finally Scheduled: Sept 13, 2006
Interview Letter Mailed: Sept 19, 2006
Interview: Oct 23, 2006
Oath Ceremony: Nov. 16, 2006 (9am/11am, Plano)
My Wife’s Interview: May 5, 2006
My Wife’s Oath: June 1, 2006
I noticed that wife's status as well as mine have changed to
On July 20, 2006, we received this N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register
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Hoping it means that we will get interview letter pretty soon
s_a_kumar
On July 20, 2006, we received this N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register
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Hoping it means that we will get interview letter pretty soon
s_a_kumar
msg change
This morning the message has changed for me also, same as mentioned by s_a_kumar. Talked to USCIS customer service rep to check status. She indicated to wait for six months from PD.
My timeline as mentioned below.
PD 7/21/06
FP Done: 08/14/06
Waiting for Interview letter/date
This morning the message has changed for me also, same as mentioned by s_a_kumar. Talked to USCIS customer service rep to check status. She indicated to wait for six months from PD.
My timeline as mentioned below.
PD 7/21/06
FP Done: 08/14/06
Waiting for Interview letter/date
Processing times
Hi,
I kept a record of Dallas processing times for the last year and listed bellow. Looks like average processing time is about 7 months for while now but last year same time it was less than 6 months.
Dallas, TX
PD Processing Date Days Months
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August 16, 2005 March 1, 2005 168 5.6
September 15, 2005 April 1, 2005 167 5.6
October 19, 2005 May 1, 2005 171 5.7
December 8, 2005 June 15, 2005 176 5.9
January 24, 2006 July 1, 2005 207 6.9
February 15, 2006 August 1, 2005 198 6.6
March 10, 2006 August 1, 2005 221 7.4
April 13, 2006 August 11, 2005 245 8.2
May 22, 2006 September 1, 2005 263 8.8
June 13, 2006 September 1, 2005 285 9.5
July 17, 2006 November 1, 2005 258 8.6
August 28, 2006 January 17, 2006 223 7.4
September 12, 2006 February 2, 2006 222 7.4
October 12, 2006 March 10, 2006 216 7.2
November 17, 2006 April 14, 2006 217 7.2
Hi,
I kept a record of Dallas processing times for the last year and listed bellow. Looks like average processing time is about 7 months for while now but last year same time it was less than 6 months.
Dallas, TX
PD Processing Date Days Months
---------------------------------------------------------------
August 16, 2005 March 1, 2005 168 5.6
September 15, 2005 April 1, 2005 167 5.6
October 19, 2005 May 1, 2005 171 5.7
December 8, 2005 June 15, 2005 176 5.9
January 24, 2006 July 1, 2005 207 6.9
February 15, 2006 August 1, 2005 198 6.6
March 10, 2006 August 1, 2005 221 7.4
April 13, 2006 August 11, 2005 245 8.2
May 22, 2006 September 1, 2005 263 8.8
June 13, 2006 September 1, 2005 285 9.5
July 17, 2006 November 1, 2005 258 8.6
August 28, 2006 January 17, 2006 223 7.4
September 12, 2006 February 2, 2006 222 7.4
October 12, 2006 March 10, 2006 216 7.2
November 17, 2006 April 14, 2006 217 7.2
I'm curious about your definitions as well. For my wife (whose processing seemed about as straightforward as it can get), her timeline was:
N-400 mailed: September 14, 2005
Priority Date: September 19, 2005
Biometrics Letter: September 29, 2005
Biometrics Appointment: November 5, 2005
Interview Letter: March 23, 2006
Interview: May 5, 2006
Oath: June 1, 2006
So the time between her priority date and...
Interview letter: 185 days, (6.1 months)
Interview: 228 days, (7.5 months)
Oath: 255 days, (8.4 months)
To me, it's the PD<->Oath which is the key indicator
N-400 mailed: September 14, 2005
Priority Date: September 19, 2005
Biometrics Letter: September 29, 2005
Biometrics Appointment: November 5, 2005
Interview Letter: March 23, 2006
Interview: May 5, 2006
Oath: June 1, 2006
So the time between her priority date and...
Interview letter: 185 days, (6.1 months)
Interview: 228 days, (7.5 months)
Oath: 255 days, (8.4 months)
To me, it's the PD<->Oath which is the key indicator
axp1012000
Registered Users (C)
Its about time...
Hi fundoos,Please come back and let us know what happened.
Hi fundoos,Please come back and let us know what happened.
fundoos said:
TexanForCitizen
Registered Users (C)
My Time Line
I'm new to this portal. I live in Arlington, TX and here is my timeline
PD: 10-6-2006
FD: 10-25-2006
ID: Waiting
OD: ??
I'm new to this portal. I live in Arlington, TX and here is my timeline
PD: 10-6-2006
FD: 10-25-2006
ID: Waiting
OD: ??
received interview letter
All,
my husband just got his interview letter. I am waiting for mine. both our cases disappeared from the online case status on 11/27.
husbands timeline:
pd: july 14 2006
fingerprinting: august 5 2006
interview letter rec'd: 11/28/2006
interview date: 01/10/2006
Gita
All,
my husband just got his interview letter. I am waiting for mine. both our cases disappeared from the online case status on 11/27.
husbands timeline:
pd: july 14 2006
fingerprinting: august 5 2006
interview letter rec'd: 11/28/2006
interview date: 01/10/2006
Gita
My timeline as mentioned below.
PD 7/21/06
FP Done: 08/14/06
Online Case status changed to (not sure when)
Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:
• Case Status Retrieval Failed
• Status for this Receipt Number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct. If you have questions or concerns about your case status, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283.
Waiting for Interview letter/date
Question: Is this what the status gets changed to for everyone.
Thanks
PD 7/21/06
FP Done: 08/14/06
Online Case status changed to (not sure when)
Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:
• Case Status Retrieval Failed
• Status for this Receipt Number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct. If you have questions or concerns about your case status, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283.
Waiting for Interview letter/date
Question: Is this what the status gets changed to for everyone.
Thanks
got my interview letter
All,
I have received my interview letter.
My timeline:
pd: August 7 2006
fp: oct. 11 2006 ( 2nd fingerprint, 1st was rejected)
iv letter: 11/29/2006
iv date: 01/22/2006
My husbands timeline:
pd: July 14 2006
fp: August 5 2006
iv letter:11/28/2006
iv date:01/10/2006
To answer jfc092006's question - the msg you are seeing is what we also saw when our status disappeared online. So, you should be getting the letter pretty soon.
Gita
All,
I have received my interview letter.
My timeline:
pd: August 7 2006
fp: oct. 11 2006 ( 2nd fingerprint, 1st was rejected)
iv letter: 11/29/2006
iv date: 01/22/2006
My husbands timeline:
pd: July 14 2006
fp: August 5 2006
iv letter:11/28/2006
iv date:01/10/2006
To answer jfc092006's question - the msg you are seeing is what we also saw when our status disappeared online. So, you should be getting the letter pretty soon.
Gita
We got our interview letters today 11/29.
Timeline - mine
RD - July 20 2006
PD - July 20 2006
FP Notice Date - July 27 2006
FP Date 8/11/2006
IV letter rcd 11/29/06
IV Date 1/30/07
Wife's
RD - July 19 2006
PD - July 19 2006
FP Notice Date - July 27 2006
FP Date 8/11/2006
IV letter rcd 11/29/06
IV Date - 1/26/07
Also, I was reading in one of the ethnic news papers (Pakistan Link), that questions for interviews will be changed this winter. Any body has any clue about this proposed change. Per the new item, the questions will be closely guarded. Do we be worried about this?
s_a_kumar
Timeline - mine
RD - July 20 2006
PD - July 20 2006
FP Notice Date - July 27 2006
FP Date 8/11/2006
IV letter rcd 11/29/06
IV Date 1/30/07
Wife's
RD - July 19 2006
PD - July 19 2006
FP Notice Date - July 27 2006
FP Date 8/11/2006
IV letter rcd 11/29/06
IV Date - 1/26/07
Also, I was reading in one of the ethnic news papers (Pakistan Link), that questions for interviews will be changed this winter. Any body has any clue about this proposed change. Per the new item, the questions will be closely guarded. Do we be worried about this?
s_a_kumar
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