Lawrence, MA - N-400 Timeline

Oath in Lowell

Would anybody share an oath experience in Lowell, MA? I do not know if everybody with Lawrence DO gets oath in Lowell, but I would love to be emotionally prepared even though it is going to be the end of January.
 
Received FP Notice today
FP Date: 23 Nov 2009 (1 PM) @ Boston, MA (170 Portland St)

Details updated in Signature

Question:

Until now I thought my DO is Lawrence, MA (Checked on USCIS site using Zip Code)
But the FP Notice asks me to go to Boston ASC @ 170 Portland St
Does that mean my DO is Boston and not Lawrence?

Appreciate your response
 
Explorer19 said:
Received FP Notice today
FP Date: 23 Nov 2009 (1 PM) @ Boston, MA (170 Portland St)

Details updated in Signature

Question:

Until now I thought my DO is Lawrence, MA (Checked on USCIS site using Zip Code)
But the FP Notice asks me to go to Boston ASC @ 170 Portland St
Does that mean my DO is Boston and not Lawrence?

Appreciate your response
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What does your zip show for ASC?
 
Explorer19 said:
Received FP Notice today
FP Date: 23 Nov 2009 (1 PM) @ Boston, MA (170 Portland St)

Details updated in Signature

Question:

Until now I thought my DO is Lawrence, MA (Checked on USCIS site using Zip Code)
But the FP Notice asks me to go to Boston ASC @ 170 Portland St
Does that mean my DO is Boston and not Lawrence?

Appreciate your response
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I did my FB in Boston, Interview in Lawrence and will take Oath in Lowell
 
Bobsmyth said:
What does your zip show for ASC?
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Hi Bobsmyth

The Zip Code can be used to locate only USCIS Field Offices which for my Zip Code shows as Lawrence, MA

But ASC (Application Support Centers) cannot be located using zip code. My FP Notice shows as Boston, MA (170 Portland St)
 
Explorer19 said:
May be same with me.

BTW, was your FP in Boston (170 Portland St)?
If so, Howz the location?
accessibility from North Station? Waiting Times etc?
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Yes, I just walked in on Saturday (explained that could not keep the appointment because of work). It is 5 min walk from the North Station, the whole procedure took about 10 minutes. Waiting time was two minutes!

However, the lady who took my FP, almost forgot to give me the Interview Preparation Material. They will give you a book with a CD, and if you listen it in your car, you will learn it already by heart.
 
Explorer19 said:
Received FP Notice today
FP Date: 23 Nov 2009 (1 PM) @ Boston, MA (170 Portland St)

Details updated in Signature

Question:

Until now I thought my DO is Lawrence, MA (Checked on USCIS site using Zip Code)
But the FP Notice asks me to go to Boston ASC @ 170 Portland St
Does that mean my DO is Boston and not Lawrence?

Appreciate your response
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I had the same setup... FP in Boston ... Interview at Lawrence. The local office / DO is basically where there is actual "processing" that occurs... the Application Support Centers appear to be just data collection centers like FP.

The personnel at Lawrence appeared to be more "official" than what is at Boston - at least from their uniforms.

Cheers
Ash29
 
Received my oath letter yesterday ... my wife finished her interview as well. Oath ceremony scheduled for Jan 28th, 2010. Complete timeline details below:


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N-400 details
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- Filing Office - Boston, MA
- 5 years after GC

Timeline
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Aug 13th, 2009 - N-400 application sent to Lewisville, TX
Aug 18th, 2009 - Application received by USCIS
Aug 18th, 2009 - Priority date
Aug 21st, 2009 - Check encashed
Aug 24th, 2009 - I797C Notice of Action Received with Case #
Aug 25th, 2009 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence"
Aug 29th, 2009 - I797C Notice of Action Recd - FP Appointment on Sept 12th
Sep 9th, 2009 - Early walk in FP completed - done in 10 mins
Sep 23rd, 2009 - Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview" for self
Sep 26th, 2009 - Received Interview letter for self
Oct 1st, 2009 - Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview" for wife
Oct 5th, 2009 - Received Interview letter for wife
Nov 4th, 2009 - Interview date for self @ Lawrence, MA office / Completed - Approved
Nov 12th, 2009 - Interview date for Wife @ Lawrence, MA office / Completed - Approved / Oath letter delivered by hand
Nov 13th, 2009 - Oath letter for self received by mail
Jan 28th, 2010 - Oath ceremony @ Lowell, MA
 
mara777 said:
Yes, I just walked in on Saturday (explained that could not keep the appointment because of work). It is 5 min walk from the North Station, the whole procedure took about 10 minutes. Waiting time was two minutes!

However, the lady who took my FP, almost forgot to give me the Interview Preparation Material. They will give you a book with a CD, and if you listen it in your car, you will learn it already by heart.
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Thanks mara777

Are they open on saturdays?
 
ash29 said:
I had the same setup... FP in Boston ... Interview at Lawrence. The local office / DO is basically where there is actual "processing" that occurs... the Application Support Centers appear to be just data collection centers like FP.

The personnel at Lawrence appeared to be more "official" than what is at Boston - at least from their uniforms.

Cheers
Ash29
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Thanks ash29
 
Wife's Interview passed without a hitch today (11/17/2009)

1) Interview was scheduled at 9:30AM
2) She went their around 9:00
3) Called as per schedule
4) The Officer was professional and doing his job
5) Typical five questions
6) approved and Oath set for Jan 28
 
Turned down for Early FP @ Boston (170 Portland St)

Tried to do Early FP today at 12 Noon (Actual Appmt Dt: Mon, 23 Nov 09, 1 PM)

There were hardly 3 to 4 people

However she changed the on Monday from 1 PM to 8 AM and also gave me the Applicant Information Worksheet (AIW) to fill at home and bring it back on Monday. She also stamped my Appmt Letter so as to indicate that the FP was completed on 11/23.

BTW they also gave me the Citizenship Booklet & CD


Guess I wasn't lucky
 
Interview done. Was a breeze

Aug 14th - N-400 application sent to Lewisville, TX
Aug 20th - Application received by USCIS
Aug 20th - Priority date
Aug 23st - Check encashed
Aug 25th - I797C Notice of Action Received with Case #
Aug 26th - FP letter received Appointment on Sept 15th in Lawrence
Sep 15th - FP appointment in Lawrence MA
Sep 11th - FP appointment rescheduling letter received because office is closed on 15th
Sep 29th - FP done. In and out in 10 minutes, very professional, courteous and efficient staff. Yes that is correct. Cant believe how easy and efficient the whole thing was. Parking is a problem. Parked on the street.
Oct 17th - Interview letter received
Nov 19th - Interview @ Lawrence Ma


Interview was at 930am.
Arrived at 925.
Was called in at 927

The officer was very nice and courteous. She went over the application. Making sure that I confirmed all the stuff I filled out in the application. e.g. Do you live at such and such and such. No big deal. All trivial stuff.

Then she asked to read one line of normal english.
I read that. She asked what the answer was. I answered it. She said write it down. I did. That was the end of the english test.
The question was
What do we pay to the govenment.
The answer I gave was Taxes
She said good write it.
I wrote it.


Then the history test she asked 7 questions out of the book. I answered them.
She asked will I bare arms for US.
I said I am a pacifist and have problem with baring arms for anyone.
She said what if it is for non-combative situation.
And I said sure
She said great.

That was the end of it.

She asked to wait outside, she said another officer will go over the file. She is going to recommend to the other officer that I passed the interview.

2 minutes later another officer came.
He said congratulations
Please go for Oath Ceremony Jan 21st in Faneull Hall Boston.


I was back in my car at 945


Yes the whole thing took 25 minutes.

It was such a breeze.
 
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