Los Angeles, CA - N-400 Timeline

Interview

I just came out of my interview at El Monte. I went there at 1.30 pm since my interview is at 2.00 pm. I went through the normal security check. I and the other interviewees were directed to the 2nd floor. At the second floor, a security officer collected our appointment papers and handed it over to the INS officers. I was called at 2.45 pm.

The INS officer asked for my drivers license and green card. I provided the required documents to her without wasting any time. She then asked me to write a sentence. "I am waiting for the christmas day". Then she asked me the following questions:

What does the stripes represent?
The minimum voting age
What is the first ten amendments called?
What are the 13 original states called?
The rights guaranteed by the 1st amendments
The 2 main political parties

I answered all the questions correctedly. After that, she asked me to verify the information on the N-400 form. I used this opportunity to inform her about my change of address. She updated the change of address and then as me to sign at the oath of allegiance box. She finally issue me N652 - Naturalization interview results which indicates that I passed. She congratulated me and inform me that I will be getting the oath letter in 2 - 3 months time. The process took about 6 minutes. The INS agent is nice and polite. Now I have to wait for the Oath ceremony notification.

Last but not the least, I sincerely wish to thank everyone that offer his or her advice on Citizenship interview preparation. This forum provides a lot of insights and information about the application and interview process. Once again, thanks.


Date N400 sent: August 25th
INS Recieved: August 26th
Priority Date: August 28th
FP Notice: September 7th
FP Date: September 22nd
Interview Notice: October 11th
Interview Date: December 21st :)
Oath Date: Unknown
 
Congratulations.

Congratulations guys ....
fchan100, Wolfpac and all of u who had their interviews, I wish you all the best…..mine is coming soon, wish me the best.

Ps,
I was away for while now I am back, if I missed anyone who had a interview, Congratulations 1000 times.
 
Oath letter

Hi all -

Just would like to seek some experience... Assuming that the name check is OK, how long it would take to receive the oath letter? I passed my interview on 12/16 and I still have not received my oath letter yet.

Highly appreciated if you have any insights...

-fchan100-
 
Mr LA said:
Congratulations JoeF....
mine Santa Ana as well

when is your interview? today or something this week? i kind of remember your interview is falling into the last week of Dec.
 
fchan100 said:
Hi all -

Just would like to seek some experience... Assuming that the name check is OK, how long it would take to receive the oath letter? I passed my interview on 12/16 and I still have not received my oath letter yet.

Highly appreciated if you have any insights...

-fchan100-

2- 3 weeks? also, it could be slow for December because ppl might take extra days off.

do you know if your name check was cleared, nothing pending? etc?

if i were you, i would schedule an infopass to check out the case status sometime next week.
 
Oath Letter - to ocworker

Hi ocworker -

I don't think I have anything pending (based on the N-652 indicating that it is recommended for approval). The immigration officer did not say whether my name check is complete, but she indicates that the next oath ceremory is in late January.

I think I will take your suggestion that to make an appointment thru infopass...

Thanks,
-fchan100-
 
Hi I live in tustin, ca. I eligible to apply for USC on May'06. Can I apply now, if so where do I apply. Also can you let me know if you know good lawyer's in this area.
 
fchan100 said:
Hi ocworker -

I don't think I have anything pending (based on the N-652 indicating that it is recommended for approval). The immigration officer did not say whether my name check is complete, but she indicates that the next oath ceremory is in late January.

I think I will take your suggestion that to make an appointment thru infopass...

Thanks,
-fchan100-

if your case is recommended for approval, i do not think your name check is pending at all. may be they are just taking time to schedule the oath especially the holiday season.
 
Lalihari said:
Hi I live in tustin, ca. I eligible to apply for USC on May'06. Can I apply now, if so where do I apply. Also can you let me know if you know good lawyer's in this area.

you said you [would] eligible to apply for USC on may 06, how would you even ask if you could apply now?

check out the sticky post in this forum for all info / FAQ you might need.

address: http://uscis.gov/graphics/exec/natz/natzmap.asp?state=5 (for state of CA)
 
ocworker

Hi ocworker -

Thanks for your info. You are right, it is probably just the holiday seasons. Maybe I am just too nervous and taking the CIS efficiency for granted... :)

I recall that when you were stuck with the name check before, correct? Wonder what response you were given on your N-652 after your interview? Was that "recommended for approval" or "decision cannot be made"?

BTW, have a Happy New Year.

-fchan100-
 
fchan100 said:
Hi ocworker -

Thanks for your info. You are right, it is probably just the holiday seasons. Maybe I am just too nervous and taking the CIS efficiency for granted... :)

I recall that when you were stuck with the name check before, correct? Wonder what response you were given on your N-652 after your interview? Was that "recommended for approval" or "decision cannot be made"?

BTW, have a Happy New Year.

-fchan100-

i got the "decision cannot be made" since i was told my background check was pending. I asked the interview officer about if it was a FBI background check / name check pending. She said it was nothing to do with FBI. She said it was conducted by USCIS. I did not know there had another background check till recently I read someone posted about it.
 
ocworker said:
i got the "decision cannot be made" since i was told my background check was pending. I asked the interview officer about if it was a FBI background check / name check pending. She said it was nothing to do with FBI. She said it was conducted by USCIS. I did not know there had another background check till recently I read someone posted about it.
well, i guess ocworker's case was being stuck with the IBIS name check, which is conducted by the USCIS themselves, and that's why It didn't take long after the interview to get his oath and his name cleared. If the case was pending Name check with the FBI it could have taken months , maybe even years!

However, I don't think your case, is pending any name check. Anyone who get the "recommended for approval" is completely cleared and his case is ready to be adjudicated, the final approval from the supervisor is the only thing left, and it is a routine procedure! Relax, your oath will be in your mail box any time! :)

Sony
 
sony55 said:
well, i guess ocworker's case was being stuck with the IBIS name check, which is conducted by the USCIS themselves, and that's why It didn't take long after the interview to get his oath and his name cleared. If the case was pending Name check with the FBI it could have taken months , maybe even years!

However, I don't think your case, is pending any name check. Anyone who get the "recommended for approval" is completely cleared and his case is ready to be adjudicated, the final approval from the supervisor is the only thing left, and it is a routine procedure! Relax, your oath will be in your mail box any time! :)

Sony

i noticed there had a piece of paper listed all my names with check marks on it during my interview. i was hoping it was a background / name check from FBI. At that time, i did not know IBIS check existed, so i was shocked after i heard that my background check was pending.

i still am not sure what the IBIS does and what kind of information they would be returned about.
 
Oath Ceremony

Please I was wondering if anybody has get his or her oath ceremony notification. I did my interview on 12/21/2005. I am still waiting for the oath letter. How long it takes?

Thanks.
 
Wolfpac said:
Please I was wondering if anybody has get his or her oath ceremony notification. I did my interview on 12/21/2005. I am still waiting for the oath letter. How long it takes?

Thanks.

I gave my interview on 10/24/2005 still waiting for any decision from INS, I was not approved for oath due to background investigation pending :confused: anyways, hoping for good.

wish everyone goodluck and new year.

My Timeline:
PD 06/10/05
FP 07/26/05
Int 10/24/05
Oath ?????
 
No receipt yet

Hi, I filed for my citizenship (N400) on 19th Dec 2005. I see that my check was cashed on 29th Dec 2005, but I still have not received any notification from the USCIS about receipt of my application? From the posts here, it seems like only 2 weeks to get the receipt, but mine has taken almost 3 weeks now ....am just worried !! Any ideas if things are still moving at same pace or not?
 
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