Los Angeles, CA - N-400 Timeline

How long between Status changing and the arrival of the interview letter? but I'm happy for the forward progress..

12/28/2010 - Mailed N 400 to Arizona
1/3/2011 - Application Arrived
1/5/2011 - Check Cashed
1/8/2011 - NOA (797-c) recieved
1/18/2011 - signed up on website for SMS and EMail Update
1/19/2011 - SMS that FP appt was mailed
1/22/2011 - FP Appt Letter Recieved
1/27/2011 - FP Walk in - Successful
2/2/2011 - FP Appt.. (Originally scheduled)
4/5/2011 - Status Changed from Initial Review to Interview/Testing
4/7/2011 - still waiting and waiting for Interview Letter...
 
Will an expired Indian passport create any issues at the time of citizenship Interview? Is it required to renew it before i get to the Interview? Please reply!!!

N400 sent: 3/10/2011
FP done: 3/30/2011 (early Walkin in Atlanta)
 
cbamidimarri said:
Will an expired Indian passport create any issues at the time of citizenship Interview? Is it required to renew it before i get to the Interview? Please reply!!!

N400 sent: 3/10/2011
FP done: 3/30/2011 (early Walkin in Atlanta)
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This is a tough question. Normally, it shouldnt. However, I dont know what you are filling for citizenship based on, I also dont know if you have any issues that might require your officer to request your passport. Again, they normally shouldnt need your passport.
 
Just updating...

12/28/2010 - Mailed N 400 to Arizona
1/3/2011 - Application Arrived
1/5/2011 - Check Cashed
1/8/2011 - NOA (797-c) recieved
1/18/2011 - signed up on website for SMS and EMail Update
1/19/2011 - SMS that FP appt was mailed
1/22/2011 - FP Appt Letter Recieved
1/27/2011 - FP Walk in - Successful
2/2/2011 - FP Appt.. (Originally scheduled)
4/5/2011 - Status Changed from Initial Review to Interview/Testing
4/9/2011 - Interview Letter arrived
5/16/2011 - Interview Scheduled..

Does anyone know if its ok to bring a child to the waiting room ? We have a 2 year old. Also, is the interview solo or can both of us go into the interview together ?
 
Hi Everyone!

I just found out about this thread.
I wanted to post my info:

Oct 26, 2010 - sent in application
Nov 23, 2010 - Fingerprinting completed
March 7, 2011 - interview date. Passed the interview.


I would appreciate if someone here could please give me some advice.

I checked online at the USCIS website, and my status is still at "interview".
It has not changed yet to "oath ceremony".

It's been almost 6 weeks now, and still I have not received a letter for the oath ceremony. Should I send in a letter to USCIS?

I was told by the officer that I should get a letter in 4 weeks regarding my location of the oath ceremony.

Thanks a million everyone. I hope everyone gets naturalized soon!
 
LOS ANGELES:

02-22-2011: N400 mailed to Phoenix, AZ
02-24-2011: N400 received and priority date
02-28-2011: check cashed
03-03-2011: NOA received by mail
03-18-2011: FP letter received by mail
04-12-2011: FP appointment
 
Los Angeles:

02-05-2011: N400 mailed to Phoenix, AZ
02-09-2011: N400 received and priority date
02-16-2011: FP letter received by mail
03-01-2011: FP appointment (Done)
04-05-2011: YL received reminding me to bring the State ID/Driver's license
 
Pardon my ignorance. What is YL?

jochen11 said:
Los Angeles:

02-05-2011: N400 mailed to Phoenix, AZ
02-09-2011: N400 received and priority date
02-16-2011: FP letter received by mail
03-01-2011: FP appointment (Done)
04-05-2011: YL received reminding me to bring the State ID/Driver's license
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Hi everyone!

I am getting worried because I'm going to move soon to Washington DC within 2 months.

I still have not got my letter for Oath Ceremony (its been 6 weeks now).

Is it possible if I can change my address so that the letters will be mailed to my new address in Washington DC, and also, to take the Oath Ceremony in DC?

Please advise me and help is appreciated.

Thanks a million and I hope everyone has a great weekend and GL to everyone with their N400s.
 
when to send out application

Hi, I am new to this forum. Thanks all for your valuable information. I have a question about when to send out application. My 5-year due is Sept. Can I send application right now? More than 90 days earlier would be OK? Anyone has similar experience? Thanks again.
 
Just came back from my Naturalization interview. Arrived at the Los Angeles Federal Building at 7:00 am, interview scheduled at 7:45 am. Got inside the building at 7:35 (long line outside due to security checks). Proceeded to Rm 2050, dropped my interview notice and seated while waiting for my name to be called. Finally got called at 8:25 am. Interviewing lady officer was very nice and friendly. After swearing in, she asked for my DL and Green card, then returned back to me. She went over the N400 form and checked on a lot of items. Then she asked if i wanted to change my name, or to remain as is. Then she asked me to print my name and signature at the bottom of the page. Then we proceeded to the civics test.
1. What is the name of the National Anthem
2. How old do citizens have to be to vote
3. What is the rule of law
4. Why do the flag have 13 stripes
5. What ocean is on the West Coast
6. (can't remember)

Then she said I passed the interview and the test and that I am recommended for approval, and said that I would be scheduled for oath taking soon. She gave me the N-52 that showed that I passed the interview and test. She also gave me a white envelope containing some information for the oath.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE who has been so supportive on this forum.

Dec 8 - mailed N400 to Phoenix AZ lockbox DO: Los Angeles
Dec 10 - delivery confirmation by USPS
Dec 14 - check cashed
Dec 15 = email/text notification by USCIS of received application with receipt number
Dec 17 - received NOA in mail; PD Dec 10
Dec 20 - online status on USCIS website updated to RFE mailed on December 20, 2010
Dec. 28 - FP notice in mail (Jan 10, 2011 appointment)
Jan 7 - walk-in fingerprint
Feb. 7 - received YL in mail asking me to bring Driver's License to the interview
March 22 - online case status updated to "Testing and Interview"
May 3 - Interview appointment at 7:45 (PASSED!!!)
 
Congratulation nozid, after seeing your time line I'm relieved. I was wondering why they haven't transferred my case to local office since I've never been cited or arrested & my name is not common. But I guess it's just Los Angeles DO that take longer than others. Good luck with your Oath Ceremony soon.

To BXX: as far as I know they will return your application if you send your application before 90 days. I'd say 85-89 days before your 5th year would be a safe bet.

Los Angeles, CA

N-400 Sent: 03/10/2011
Application Received: 03/14/2011
Check Cashed: 03/17/2011
NoA Letter Received: 03/18/2011
FP Appointment Received: 03/28/2011
FP Appointment Date: 04/12/2011
FP Walk-In Attempted: 03/29/2011 (DENIED)
FP Done: 04/12/2011 (as Scheduled)
Interview Letter Received: 05/13/2011
Interview Date: 06/21/2011
Interview Done:
Oath Letter Received:
Oath Ceremony Date:
 
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Thank you so much, Pauksi. :D Yeah, they are a kinda slow in Los Angeles. I had a talk with some interviewees today and they told me that they submitted their N400 application in December 2010 as well, and are barely getting interviewed today. So, hang in there.
 
Finally transfered to Local Office :)

Los Angeles:

02-05-2011: N400 mailed to Phoenix, AZ
02-09-2011: N400 received and priority date
02-16-2011: FP letter received by mail
03-01-2011: FP appointment (Done)
04-05-2011: YL received reminding me to bring the State ID/Driver's license
05-09-2011: online case status updated to "Testing and Interview"
 
Hello! New to this thread.. here is my timeline:

N-400 Sent: 01/31/11 (overnight mail)
Application Received: 02/01/11
Check Cashed: 2/3/11
NoA Letter Received: 02/07/11
FP Appointment Received: 02/11/11
FP Appointment Date: 02/25/11
YL Received: 03/28/11
Interview Letter Received:4/4/11
Interview Date:5/9/11

My interview was scheduled for the Plaza del Sol office in East L.A. My appointment was scheduled for 12:00, I arrived at 11:40, was called in by 11:50, and I was out by 12:00 PM. The officer was really friendly, he went over my N-400 application with no issues. The questions I was asked were:

How many justices in the supreme court?
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
If the President and Vice President are unable to serve, who is in charge?
Name one branch of the government?
How often do we elect house representatives?

Will update when I receive my appointment for the oath ceremony. :)
 
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