Minneapolis/St. Paul MN - N-400 Timeline
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I have the same schedule as yours
applied 09/15/09
Finger prints - 10/10/09
Interview - 01/22/09 (done)
Waiting for oath...I was told at interview which lasted for 10 minutes that he will recommend me for approval. It seems like a senior representative needed to review the application. However, on asking further details, he said that he is in training and I should look for oath letter(hopefully ) in one to two months.
Any body has any idea on when my oath might be...
applied 09/15/09
Finger prints - 10/10/09
Interview - 01/22/09 (done)
Waiting for oath...I was told at interview which lasted for 10 minutes that he will recommend me for approval. It seems like a senior representative needed to review the application. However, on asking further details, he said that he is in training and I should look for oath letter(hopefully ) in one to two months.
Any body has any idea on when my oath might be...
See my signature: I had my interview on Nov 18 and still waiting for the oath letter. Looks like there is a severe queue build up in MN for the oath ceremony, besides the step of "supervisor approval".
Since you mentioned, the IO who interviewed you was under training, was there a second (presumably senior) IO present at the interview? Also, you should have gotten a piece of paper (the N452 or something like that) that says either "decision cannot be made at this time" or "recommended for approval". I got the latter in my letter at the end of the interview.
I was also told to wait for 2-3 months for the Oath Letter. My three month anniversary will be on Feb 18. So we'll see.
AP
What is the possibility of getting the OL quick if you get "Congratulations, your application has been recommended for approval" while it still needs supervisor's approval?
Does it make a difference if the interview is conducted by a trainee like howdy005 mentioned here or by an seemingly experienced officer?
Does it make a difference if the interview is conducted by a trainee like howdy005 mentioned here or by an seemingly experienced officer?
Judges are not doing a disservice to MN new citizens
The USCIS processing is pretty good in St. Paul and has always been that way. However, MN is one of the states where the courts do not allow Immigration officers to administer the oath. So the judges have exclusive rights to conduct oath ceremonies. I believe they get paid per oath candidate and have vested interest in having larger ceromonies. They have got rid of individual oaths. So more infrequent the ceromonies. and larger they are, higher the "hourly rate of pay" for these Judges. The only problem is that from 30 days delays, the delays have increased to more than a few months. The federal court judges are thus not doing the new citizens any favor. It is time to contact the star tribune to do an article on the efficient USCIS but not so efficient judges.
So those of you who are waiting for oaths, now you know why you still have to wait even after crossing the gauntlet.
The USCIS processing is pretty good in St. Paul and has always been that way. However, MN is one of the states where the courts do not allow Immigration officers to administer the oath. So the judges have exclusive rights to conduct oath ceremonies. I believe they get paid per oath candidate and have vested interest in having larger ceromonies. They have got rid of individual oaths. So more infrequent the ceromonies. and larger they are, higher the "hourly rate of pay" for these Judges. The only problem is that from 30 days delays, the delays have increased to more than a few months. The federal court judges are thus not doing the new citizens any favor. It is time to contact the star tribune to do an article on the efficient USCIS but not so efficient judges.
So those of you who are waiting for oaths, now you know why you still have to wait even after crossing the gauntlet.
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rick92
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This is happening all over the country. Look at the sticky thread " Sample letters of complaint to US Govt Officials" and send some letters to US Govt officials. It is only 42 cents per letter and you will also be doing a favor to people behind you.-
This is happening all over the country. Look at the sticky thread " Sample letters of complaint to US Govt Officials" and send some letters to US Govt officials. It is only 42 cents per letter and you will also be doing a favor to people behind you.-
Yes, Rick92 - I plan to mount an aggressive letter writing campaign! Not sure what, if anything, will come out of it, though! I had to do likewise when I was (presumably) stuck in the dreaded Name Check (although no one would confirm or deny it). My application has been in the pipeline for 26 months and still counting. My interview date was a day after your's and still waiting for oath! This sucks!
Thanks for putting up those letter templates up there.
AP
No I wasn't given any document after the interview. However, he showed me a form and asked me to verify my name and everything..He said that is how it should appear on my certificate.. When I asked the difference between congratulations and recomending for approval difference, the IO said that he is junior and hence someone senior will make decision. However, I am worried that they did not gave me any document. However, he said that I have passed the test.
Congratulations on your pretty quick timeline. In my case, the waiting game continues. On Mar 4 it will be 27 months (and counting) since filing the N400 app!
I know someone else who had his interview on Nov 10 who is also waiting for the oath letter.
Just don't know what criteria they are using to schedule oaths.
AP
HI there..congratulations on getting the oath. I am getting worried now since I need to travel outside of US for couple days. I am thinking of taking an info pass appointment and checking the status. Does anyone knows whether they tell you anything in info pass appointment.
My interview was done on 01/22/09...and still waiting for oath.
Still 5/6 months processing time while other local offices are done in 3/4 months. Lot to improve in reducing the processing time. From finger printing to interview date takes over 2/3 monts while other places we see it is done in weeks after the new procedures. St. Paul can do better.
In my case it is now getting close to 4 months from the interview and no oath date yet. In terms of total procesing time I'm at 27 months and counting.
AP
In my case it is now getting close to 4 months from the interview and no oath date yet. In terms of total procesing time I'm at 27 months and counting.
AP
Update on my case. See sig and follow this thread:
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=294769
AP
mrPuffyBunny
Registered Users (C)
Here is my time line. For all March-April-May applicants, please update your time lines for St-Paul field office. I have a question though, in my notice of action, they didn't mention about the next step being biometrics, instead they mentioned the interview as the next step. Now, my biometrics for i751 was completed June 08 so I am assuming i won't need to do it again (since valid for 15 months). I have seen people posting about getting interview and oath done without biometrics, my question is, for those who received their notice of action letter right after sending the N400 form, does it mention anything about biometrics or interview. Any reply would be greatly appreciated.