Is there something called Priority Date for N-400 cases?

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This is NOT to offend anyone, I am just a bit confused with this terminology used in this Forum, and seeking clarification.

For employment based Greencard + 5 years, is there something called PD for N-400 cases? I see some folks here talk abt PD for the N-400...I thought PD is applicable to Green card, and not for citizenship.

What do you mean by PD is not current for N-400?
Example: http://boards.immigration.com/showpost.php?p=1738946&postcount=1694
 
Yes n400 cases also have PDs. They mean the same as for GC cases. But that post in the link you mention is wrong. PD does not become current for n400, what s/he probably meant to say was that the "now processing" cutoff date published by uscis each month for N400 cases.
PD are useful because all cases are handled FIFO so if people in your DO with PD after yours are getting interview/oath then something is not right.
 
dude4mrestonva said:
No offense taken.Bro we are all here to ask any questions we dont understand.When you file for N-400 .You get letter with PD date on it.That is your Priority date.Which the date they started processing your case for citizenship.That is the date you use to track wesbite below.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/officeProcesstimes.jsp?selectedOffice=80

If you look at washington DO they are servicing applicants who have filed in October 06.
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Thanks dude4mrestonva.
I guess the confusion is when you talked abt which PD is "current" - since in GC we say current to mean that cases which are not current will not be adjudicated at all. For N-400, PD does not have to be "current" to be processed.

Thanks to aabbcc11 also for the post.
 
The closest thing to "current" in the N-400 process is the "processing times" that the USCIS publishes for N-400 processing (for each district office). If your PD is earlier than the "processing time" that they publish, then you can get the folks at the 800 number to talk to you (and tell you that your case is being processed). Otherwise, those dates are merely very rough indicators.

Compared to the GC process (which is multi-step), the N-400 process is pretty much a single step (it's a step that has a few sub-steps). You send in the form, get your fingerprints taken, and wait. They eventually tell you "come in for an interview" and then "come in for the oath".

Your PD is the date on your notices that's marked "Priority Date". The districts are supposed to process cases in order of their PD (all other things (like background, fingerprint and name checks) being equal).
 
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