N400 Timeline: Houston, TEXAS

Timeline after finger printing

Interview letter: Usually received after 2-3 weeks of the finger printing.
Interview: Usually 6 weeks after finger printing done.
Oath: Depending on name check: Recently name check is also going prettty fast: have heard of name cleared in 6 weeks and also heard name check not completed in 2 years.Hope it helps
 
My wife just received her receipt yesterday. NO FP notice yet. So here is the updated timeline

Self
04/27/2006 Mail N400 application
05/01/2006 Priority Date
05/02/2006 $400 check cashed
05/12/2006 NOA (receipt) received
05/20/2006 NOA (FP) received
06/07/2006 FP date

Wife
08/07/2006 Mail N400 application
08/11/2006 Priority Date
08/14/2006 $400 check cashed
08/24/2006 NOA (receipt) received
 
Houston DO processing dates updated 8/25/06

It's interesting that the last update (7/17/06, I think) showed n-400 being processed as of end Feb 22, 2006, while the latest update (8/25/06) shows Jan 22, 2006. What's going on @ TSC? Retrogression ??!! :confused:

Thanks Alex_I for the update.
 
Hi

Its not just for N400 but all other applications. I am still stuck in security check, but now dont feel so bad as the processing date isnt too far from my PD.

I think USCIS did this to prevent lawsuits.

Hope things get more streamlined.
 
My Timeline - TSC, Houston

its_me_73 said:
NOA - 7/21
FP - 8/22
Interview Letter - Waiting

I will update as soon as there is a change.
Thank you all.
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The USCIS status changed on 8/29. Now it says that the case receipt can not be found. Does this indicate that the IL would be on the way soon? Does this mean name check has already completed?

Thanks for your insight.
 
HI,
Lets hope thats what it means, because according to the new rules of USCIS they only send out inteview letter after security checks are complete.

Now i would really recommend you to wait till you see that darn letter and not go by the online case status information.

In the whole N400 process, the individual online case status information is the least helpful service. I rather do without it than have that half baked info dished out.

Goodluck.

NRed
 
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My wife received her FP notice. Here is an updated timeline:

Self
04/27/2006 Mail N400 application
05/01/2006 Priority Date
05/02/2006 $400 check cashed
05/12/2006 NOA (receipt) received
05/20/2006 NOA (FP) received
06/07/2006 FP date

Wife
08/07/2006 Mail N400 application
08/11/2006 Priority Date
08/14/2006 $400 check cashed
08/24/2006 NOA (receipt) received
08/28/2006 NOA (FP) received
09/09/2006 FP date
 
Hi, folks,
I called 1-800 today, after waiting almost 1 hrs and spoke to one of the customer svc rep. I asked the information about IV and been told my case currently waiting for final name check. So still needs be patient to wait. I really hope don't wait like months long, and will hear good news soon...

Wish me good luck!
 
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Good Luck !

LKBECTZ said:
Hi, folks,
I called 1-800 today, after waiting almost 1 hrs and spoke to one of the customer svc rep. I asked the information about IV and been told my case currently waiting for final name check. So still needs be patient to wait. I really hope don't wait like months long, and will hear good news soon...

Wish me good luck!
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My timeline - TSC, Houston

its_me_73 said:
NOA - 7/21
FP - 8/22
Interview Letter - Waiting

I will update as soon as there is a change.
Thank you all.
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NOA - 7/21
FP Notice Date - 7/31
FP - 8/22
Interview Letter Received - 9/1
Interview Scheduled - 10/5

Thanks
 
Citi2007 said:
its_me_73, thats good news !

my online case status disappeared 8/30, but still waiting...
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Thanks. Hopefully, you would get the letter soon. BTW, does this mean name check has already completed?
 
Update

Finally got the IL today, scheduled for 10/10. :)

its_me_73, can't say much about the name check. Best to ask the IO after the interview.
 
Updated Timeline

For self and wife -
08/04/06 Mailed N-400
08/07/06 Mail delivered
08/07/06 Check cashed
08/07/06 Received date
08/07/06 Priority date
08/11/06 Notice date
08/17/06 NOA received
08/17/06 Online case status registered, last updated date is 8/17
08/19/06 FP notice received (dated 8/15, mailed 8/17)
08/23/06 FP appointment
08/30/06 Online case disappeared, last updated date is 8/30
09/05/06 IL notice received (dated 8/30, mailed 9/1)
10/10/06 ID scheduled

sy2006 - your overall estimates are pretty darn good !
 
citi2007..
Thanks :)
Since your Inteview date is 10/10/06, there is very little chance that you will make to the next oath (i.e. Nov 15). However, your wife may be able to take oath on Nov 15. Although there is no formula to calculate how long it will take to have the name check done, it has been observed that atleast 6-8 weeks are the minimum period for this process. However, there are also rumors that now they are scheduling Interviews after having the name check done. But I really doubt that in your case........
Good luck and keep up with the postings......... :)
 
sy2006,

Actually my wifes and my own timeline is exactly the same so far. Perhaps you were refering to someone else?

Currently, I am not really speculating about oath dates at all. I had asked here earlier whether we have the option to take oath at Beaumont, but got no responses. Do you have any reliable information on this?

Thanks in advance for your help.

ps: It is truly amazing that with around 2 to 2.5 thousand folks getting naturalized each month from Houston, not even 1% of them are active on this board !?!
 
Citi2007:

I mentioned in my earlier post that your wife may get the oath and yours may be delayed because there is no name check for females. Further, I am not sure about taking oath in Beaumont. Personally, I would advise to take the oath wherever they want you to take it as otherwise it may be delayed for unknown time period. Further, have the day off if possible because the entire process involves about 5 hours.
As regards to very few people have participated in this forum, you will probably figure that thing out on your oath day. But still the turnover is really much less. However, this forum has been helpful for everybody.
Good luck
 
sy2006: Thanks for sharing your insights.

its_me_73: Please post your interview experience when done. Will you be inquiring about name check completion and oath scheduling?

Alex_I: Hope to hear good news from you soon...
 
Alex_I said:
Citi2007,

You have a good progress so far. 16 days from PD to FP is fast. It took about 5 weeks in my case. We haven't received any receipts yet for my wife and we mailed her application 2 weeks ago exactly. It took a week for her check to be cashed
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Recently i got a chance to talk to an angel ,she was complaining that starting from 1st week of september tht was last week their work load is scheduled to double...
that is actually good news to u guys.. :)
 
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