How to know which DO (district office) ?

[syracuse]

I have few questions. Can someone please answer? Thanks.

1) When we send N-400, first do we need to post it to one of the four centers Nebraska, California, Texas or Vermont service centers, depending on where we live?

2) Who will send receipt letter. Main office or district office?

3) Then they will send the package to one of the local district offices, depending on the current residence address? Is the local district office is where we give finger prints and go through interview? Does this office schedule interview? Is it same place where we take oath also?

5) Is it possible to find the corresponding district office, using zip code?

6) Also, if I want my application sent to Mount Laurel (NJ), but not Newark (NJ), how do I know where do I have to live in New Jersey?

7) Are specific zip codes or counties allotted to specific district office?
This especially a concern if two nearby district offices have difference in processing times, isn't it good idea to move to a place which falls under jurisdiction of district office which has quick processing time?

8) Is it advisable to move to a place, based on which district office has fast processing time.

9) Some district offices are taking average 14 months (Hartford) and some are 8 months (Albany)?

10) Is there a chance that processing time will improve next year?

Thanks.

 

[Bobsmyth]

I have few questions. Can someone please answer? Thanks.

1) When we send N-400, first do we need to post it to one of the four centers Nebraska, California, Texas or Vermont service centers, depending on where we live?

You need to send it to the service center that has jurisdiction of your area:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

2) Who will send receipt letter. Main office or district office?

The service center or lock box facility will send out NOA.

3) Then they will send the package to one of the local district offices, depending on the current residence address? Is the local district office is where we give finger prints and go through interview? Does this office schedule interview? Is it same place where we take oath also?

They will first forward package to lock box facility, then to NBC, then to DO.
The FPs are taken at ASC, the interview conducted at DO.The oath may be conducted at DO or other venue, depending on type of oath.

5) Is it possible to find the corresponding district office, using zip code?

Yes, on USCIS website:
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO

6) Also, if I want my application sent to Mount Laurel (NJ), but not Newark (NJ), how do I know where do I have to live in New Jersey?

Check the locator from link in previous answer.You'll have to test what zip codes are serviced by Mont Laurel(ex:08054)

7) Are specific zip codes or counties allotted to specific district office?
This especially a concern if two nearby district offices have difference in processing times, isn't it good idea to move to a place which falls under jurisdiction of district office which has quick processing time?

Service centers are determined by zip code. If you decide to move to an area that falls under another district office you'll incur a 90 days delay due to jurisdictional issues.

8) Is it advisable to move to a place, based on which district office has fast processing time.

Unless there is a substantial difference (>4 months) in current processing (not by what is listed on USCIS website) times between district offices, there is not advisable to move.

9) Some district offices are taking average 14 months (Hartford) and some are 8 months (Albany)?

That's not an accurate representation on how long it will take to process an application filed today. The large discrepancies in posted processing times are largely a result of past backlogs.

10) Is there a chance that processing time will improve next year?

Thanks.

The processing times have already improved dramatically. It's best to check the individual thread for each district office on this forum to get a feel from recent applicants how long processing is currently taking.

 

[syracuse]

Bobsmyth,

Thanks for the answers and your time. It cleared many things.

One question still I have is there is lot of difference between some district offices in processing time.

Los Anegels showing July 26, 2007.
San Francisco showing April 01, 2008.

Not all DO's are close to each other in processing time.

 

[Whaledad]

Like Bobsmyth says: the listed processing times are not a good indication.

To show this: I'm in Houston and filed my N-400 on 4/2/08; my oath ceremony was on 7/2/08 (3 months on the dot).

Even TODAY the USCIS website says they're processing Jan 08 applications in the Houston office:

N-400 --- Application for Naturalization --- January 16, 2008

Relax. Just file your paperwork, make sure you have all the Ts crossed and the Is dotted and you'll be a proud USC before you know it.

Wd