Same day oat in Memphis DO
I had a successful interview in Memphis, TN.The whole process took about 10 minutes or less once inside the room with Interviewer.
08/21/07 : GC Received
05/19/12 : N-400 mailed to Dallas Lockbox via USPS
05/21/12 : N-400 delivered ( 2 days early)
05/21/12 : E-mail sent (lockboxsupport@dhs.gov to delay the case acceptance or reject due to early submission)
05/23/12 : Earliest Accepted Filing Date (5 Years - 90 days)
05/24/12 : Received Date (NOA)
05/24/12 : Priority Date (NOA)
06/06/12 : Check cashed
06/06/12 : Text and E-mail Received Regarding Case Acceptance
06/11/12 : NOA Received by Mail
06/14/12 : Info Pass (to determine if my case is early submission denial situation)
06/20/12 : FP Notice Mailed - E-mail and Text Received
07/16/12 : FP done on Schedule
08/23/12 : Interview letter Received (District Office Memphis)
09/24/12 : Interview Date - Interview Passed Successfully
I just saw this post on trackitt.com about people having same day oat in Memphis.
US Citizenship case: (Report this case)
User: tamari Nationality: Japan
Service Center: Texas Application Filed: 01 Jul 2012
Priority Date: 06 Jul 2012 Check Cashed: 11 Jul 2012
NOA Received (I-797C):10 Jul 2012 USCIS Received Date: 06 Jul 2012
Fingerprint Notice Received:20 Jul 2012 Fingerprints Done: 03 Aug 2012
Interview Letter Received:18 Aug 2012 Interview Date: 20 Sep 2012
Oath Letter Received: 20 Sep 2012 Oath Date: 20 Sep 2012
USCIS District Office: Memphis, TN U.S. Passport Applied Date: 27 Sep 2012
U.S. Passport Received: Total Processing Time: 81 days
Days Elapsed: 95 days
Case Added to Tracker: 22 Jul 2012 Last Updated: 27 Sep 2012
Notes: Flew from Knoxville. I was called for interview about an hour late but lasted only 15-20 minutes. Oath ceremony the same afternoon. Glad that my return flight was in evening. No one mentioned Memphis office does same day ceremony.
7 Comments
Posted by acrylic on 26 Sep 2012
Are you a Tennessee resident? I've never heard of same day oath service at Memphis...
Posted by tamari on 26 Sep 2012
Yes, I live in Knoxville, TN.
Posted by acrylic on 27 Sep 2012
Did you also request a name change?
Posted by tamari on 27 Sep 2012
No name change was requested.
A few other comments about the interview:
1. The officer didn't ask to see any of the supporting documents that interview letter tells you to bring.
2. I was asked for dates/destinations of overseas trips (10 trips, total 86 days) in past 5 years. They all took place before I became a permanent resident, hence not listed on N-400. I read from my scribbled list .
3. My green card application was through my employer but application of citizenship was marriage-based. I saw many interviewees with spouses/families but I went to the interview alone as we had not even thought about going together (not even mentioned in interview letter!). The officer asked if my spouse was with me. I just replied, 'No, he is at work.' She was ok with that.
4. The office was courteous and professional throughout the interview.
Posted by honesttt on 03 Oct 2012
Hi Tamari, had my interview in Memphis over a month ago, and still waiting for oat scheduling/letter, so did you just ask the officer that you want same day oat? because i have never heard nor seen anyone who had same day oat in Memphis, i am really surprised that Memphis offer same day oat.
Thanks.
Posted by tamari on 04 Oct 2012
I was not expecting to have same day ceremony.At the end of the interview, the officer told me to get lunch and come back for 3pm ceremony, handing me a oath letter.
About 20-25 of us were sworn in. Very informal, lasting only 20 minutes. Saw video of the President congratulating on becoming citizens, followed by officer instructing what to do with certificate (take to social security office/DOT/passport application.)
