N-400 San Francisco timeline
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Oath Over ...
... 802 people became citizens.
The key speaker was the mayor of Corta Madera, CA. A Korean immigrant.
Since this was the second time I went for the Oath ceremony (1st time I went as guest), it was really excruciating sitting through the approximately 2 hours procedure specially when one has to listen to the same jokes, puns, instructions etc again. The actual oath procedure itself was not more than 30 mins.
Now on to the next step:
- Passport
- Dual Citizenship
... 802 people became citizens.
The key speaker was the mayor of Corta Madera, CA. A Korean immigrant.
Since this was the second time I went for the Oath ceremony (1st time I went as guest), it was really excruciating sitting through the approximately 2 hours procedure specially when one has to listen to the same jokes, puns, instructions etc again. The actual oath procedure itself was not more than 30 mins.
Now on to the next step:
- Passport
- Dual Citizenship
Interview done
The interview was done today and received the Oath ceremony letter for next Tue - Jun 20 in hand.
SFO/Oakland DO
PD : 2/16/06
FP : Forgot - Some time in Mar 3rd week
Interview : 06/13/06 - Oakland
Oath letter given in hand after interview
Oath date : 06/20/06 @ SFO Nob Hill Masonic Center
The interview was done today and received the Oath ceremony letter for next Tue - Jun 20 in hand.
SFO/Oakland DO
PD : 2/16/06
FP : Forgot - Some time in Mar 3rd week
Interview : 06/13/06 - Oakland
Oath letter given in hand after interview
Oath date : 06/20/06 @ SFO Nob Hill Masonic Center
Bay_Jay said:
americanlife
New Member
Pending Oath - passport question
I am taking the oath next Tues (June 20) and would like to apply for a US passport. Some questions...
-Will I get my passport sooner if I apply at the ceremony vs handing it in at a local post office on the same day?
-Is there a copying facility at/near the Masonic Center where I could make a quick copy of my natz cert. and return to the ceremony to hand in my passport app?
I will post my timeline later since I don't have my case in front of me. I did have the interview on Monday (June 12) and was handed the oath notice 30 min after the interview.
thanks for your response.
I am taking the oath next Tues (June 20) and would like to apply for a US passport. Some questions...
-Will I get my passport sooner if I apply at the ceremony vs handing it in at a local post office on the same day?
-Is there a copying facility at/near the Masonic Center where I could make a quick copy of my natz cert. and return to the ceremony to hand in my passport app?
I will post my timeline later since I don't have my case in front of me. I did have the interview on Monday (June 12) and was handed the oath notice 30 min after the interview.
thanks for your response.
waiting for interview & need to travel
Hello
I need some information on this urgently. Would appreciate your help on this.
I need to travel to india urgently. I have done my finger printing and i'm waiting for my interview notice. Here are the dates. Let me know what should i do
PD:23-MAR-2006
FP notice received on 06-JUN-2006
FP done on 10-JUN-2006
I'm planning to be in india till middle of july.
Srini
Hello
I need some information on this urgently. Would appreciate your help on this.
I need to travel to india urgently. I have done my finger printing and i'm waiting for my interview notice. Here are the dates. Let me know what should i do
PD:23-MAR-2006
FP notice received on 06-JUN-2006
FP done on 10-JUN-2006
I'm planning to be in india till middle of july.
Srini
More than that it depends of whether you are doing expedited or non expedited processing. If doing expedited and you need the passport urgently make sure that you ask for over night delivery. Else they will send via priority mail. I applied at the PO on 6/6 and it was ready on 6/9 but was sent via priority mail on 6/12 and I have not yet received it as of 6/15. Also one point to consider is, the line for passport is extremely long so expect delays (during my oath almost every one stood for the passport oath ..i suspect at least 700 people)americanlife said:
There is one that I found 5 blocks down California st (its not worth the climb back to masonic). So I went to the PO after coming back home. Other option is, if you have a good digital camera, take a good quality digital photo of the certificate ...that probably should suffice as a proof.
recvd letter for oath ...
the turn around for the n-14 (request for additional docs (see my last post ) was pretty quick .... i submitted the letters (hand delivered) on may 26, & recvd an invitation to the oath ~the 10th of june !!!
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10/18/2005 : N-400 mailed
10/24/2005 : N-400 ND
11/29/2005 : FP Appointment
02/22/2006 : *FP submitted at Oakland
03/16/2006 : Online case status dissappeared
05/02/2006 : Interview date
05/26/2006 : submitted docs (for n14 requested at the interview)
06/20/2006 : oath
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* Was out of the country - so requested to postpone FP date - new appointment was given for 01/22/2006 (or any wed after until sometime in april)
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the turn around for the n-14 (request for additional docs (see my last post ) was pretty quick .... i submitted the letters (hand delivered) on may 26, & recvd an invitation to the oath ~the 10th of june !!!
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10/18/2005 : N-400 mailed
10/24/2005 : N-400 ND
11/29/2005 : FP Appointment
02/22/2006 : *FP submitted at Oakland
03/16/2006 : Online case status dissappeared
05/02/2006 : Interview date
05/26/2006 : submitted docs (for n14 requested at the interview)
06/20/2006 : oath
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* Was out of the country - so requested to postpone FP date - new appointment was given for 01/22/2006 (or any wed after until sometime in april)
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americanlife
New Member
Thanks Nanup,
So it seems to me that there is NO diff. between submitting the passport app at the ceremony vs PO, expedited service notwithstanding. Furthermore, can you confirm that digital camera and cellphones are allowed at the ceremony? I had to leave it somewhere at the interview.
Thanks,
americanlife
N400 Sent: 2/8/06
PD: 2/10/06
FP: 3/23/06
IV: 6/12/06
Oath: 6/20/06
Days to Natz: 105
So it seems to me that there is NO diff. between submitting the passport app at the ceremony vs PO, expedited service notwithstanding. Furthermore, can you confirm that digital camera and cellphones are allowed at the ceremony? I had to leave it somewhere at the interview.
Thanks,
americanlife
N400 Sent: 2/8/06
PD: 2/10/06
FP: 3/23/06
IV: 6/12/06
Oath: 6/20/06
Days to Natz: 105
yourfirstname
Registered Users (C)
Notice Received
Folks,
Just wanted to update the board with my info. See below.
Folks,
Just wanted to update the board with my info. See below.
americanlife
New Member
Oath taken today
There were 1050 naturalized citizens today. I walked in expecting it to be a cursory processing event and walked out surprised and impressed by the level of excitement and pomp they put into this whole event. At one point I was quite touched by the "Faces of America" presentation, especially since I visited Ellis Island only a month ago.
The keynote speaker is a law professor from Stanford, son of an immigrant and immigration officer. He spoke with compassion and I appreciated the fact that many speakers did not talk down to the audience as we so often find when dealing with government officials.
Finally I wanted to thank all the postings here, and the website itself for providing such an invaluable, grassroots resources for many of us, who often do not get to see most "cards" on the table.
For those who are still waiting, take hope it will be over soon. Cheers!!!
N400 Sent: 2/8/06
PD: 2/10/06
FP: 3/23/06
IV: 6/12/06
Oath: 6/20/06
Days to Natz: 105
There were 1050 naturalized citizens today. I walked in expecting it to be a cursory processing event and walked out surprised and impressed by the level of excitement and pomp they put into this whole event. At one point I was quite touched by the "Faces of America" presentation, especially since I visited Ellis Island only a month ago.
The keynote speaker is a law professor from Stanford, son of an immigrant and immigration officer. He spoke with compassion and I appreciated the fact that many speakers did not talk down to the audience as we so often find when dealing with government officials.
Finally I wanted to thank all the postings here, and the website itself for providing such an invaluable, grassroots resources for many of us, who often do not get to see most "cards" on the table.
For those who are still waiting, take hope it will be over soon. Cheers!!!
N400 Sent: 2/8/06
PD: 2/10/06
FP: 3/23/06
IV: 6/12/06
Oath: 6/20/06
Days to Natz: 105
Hello Folks,
I had my interview today. I got called in at about 2:00 pm though my interview time was 1:20 pm. I reached there at 1:15 pm and waited. My application needed lots of corrections (10 of them), as I had filled it in with many errors. I was asked to present my Passport + Green card. No other documents were asked for. I mentioned about my citation, and was promptly asked if it was DUI or reckless driving. As it was a stop sign violation it wasnt even added to the application by the IO.
In all, it was very painless, but I was very nervous. I got the oath letter in hand after being told to wait for it in the lobby. My oath is on July 11th - Nob Hill Masonic center.
Thank you all.
I had my interview today. I got called in at about 2:00 pm though my interview time was 1:20 pm. I reached there at 1:15 pm and waited. My application needed lots of corrections (10 of them), as I had filled it in with many errors. I was asked to present my Passport + Green card. No other documents were asked for. I mentioned about my citation, and was promptly asked if it was DUI or reckless driving. As it was a stop sign violation it wasnt even added to the application by the IO.
In all, it was very painless, but I was very nervous. I got the oath letter in hand after being told to wait for it in the lobby. My oath is on July 11th - Nob Hill Masonic center.
Thank you all.
Interview letter received today for 8/21/2006
04/29/2006 N400 mailed by registered mail
05/03/2006 N400 received by INS
05/10/2006 Check cached
05/12/2006 Notice date
05/15/2006 Receipt received by mail
05/16/2006 FP appointment received by mail for 5/23/2006
05/18/2006 FP taken electronically in San Francisco (walked in, center was completely empty, so receptionist asked if I want to proceed immediately, took about 15 min, very polite and corteuos staff)
05/27/2006 Called FBI , was informed FP was cleared and sent back 05/18/2006
06/22/2006 Online status disappeared
06/26/2006 Interview letter received
08/21/2006 Interview
04/29/2006 N400 mailed by registered mail
05/03/2006 N400 received by INS
05/10/2006 Check cached
05/12/2006 Notice date
05/15/2006 Receipt received by mail
05/16/2006 FP appointment received by mail for 5/23/2006
05/18/2006 FP taken electronically in San Francisco (walked in, center was completely empty, so receptionist asked if I want to proceed immediately, took about 15 min, very polite and corteuos staff)
05/27/2006 Called FBI , was informed FP was cleared and sent back 05/18/2006
06/22/2006 Online status disappeared
06/26/2006 Interview letter received
08/21/2006 Interview
One more timeline
Here is my timeline:
N-400 mailed via USPS certified: June 8, 2006
N-400 received at CSC: June 13, 2006
Priority Date: June 13, 2006
NOA issued: June 22, 2006
NOA received: June 26, 2006
Case last updated: June 27, 2006
FP NOA issued: June 24, 2006
FP NOA received: June 28, 2006
FP appointment: July 6, 2006
Here is my timeline:
N-400 mailed via USPS certified: June 8, 2006
N-400 received at CSC: June 13, 2006
Priority Date: June 13, 2006
NOA issued: June 22, 2006
NOA received: June 26, 2006
Case last updated: June 27, 2006
FP NOA issued: June 24, 2006
FP NOA received: June 28, 2006
FP appointment: July 6, 2006
Interview update
Quick update on our interview.
We atended the Interview on 22nd(Me and my wife) in Oakland. The process took around 15 mins, she went through the application and confirmed the dates for traveling. Asked us 10 questions from the sample 100 I made one error.She only asked for the passport and green card and nothing else.
Asked us to write a simple sentence in english and finally said you are approved and asked us if we want to attend the oath on 11th july.
My timeline
Service Center: CSC
Submitted: Feb 17 2006
Received by USCIS: Feb 23 2006
Priority Date: Feb 23rd 2006
NOA Received: Mar 10th 2006
FP Received: Mar 13th 2006
FP Date: Mar 31 2006
Interview Notice Received:Apr 22 2006
Interview Date:Jun 22 2006
Oath Notice Received: Jun 22 2006
Oath Date: July11th 2006
Quick update on our interview.
We atended the Interview on 22nd(Me and my wife) in Oakland. The process took around 15 mins, she went through the application and confirmed the dates for traveling. Asked us 10 questions from the sample 100 I made one error.She only asked for the passport and green card and nothing else.
Asked us to write a simple sentence in english and finally said you are approved and asked us if we want to attend the oath on 11th july.
My timeline
Service Center: CSC
Submitted: Feb 17 2006
Received by USCIS: Feb 23 2006
Priority Date: Feb 23rd 2006
NOA Received: Mar 10th 2006
FP Received: Mar 13th 2006
FP Date: Mar 31 2006
Interview Notice Received:Apr 22 2006
Interview Date:Jun 22 2006
Oath Notice Received: Jun 22 2006
Oath Date: July11th 2006