I had biometrics for my I-751 on the 18th of December last year, l.e about 10 months ago.
I sincerely hope its what you are saying.
N400 Timeline: Houston, TEXAS
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I had biometrics for my I-751 on the 18th of December last year, l.e about 10 months ago.
I sincerely hope its what you are saying.
Ojonuba: yes, they have a 15 month rule(something about your biometrics being valid for 15 months). I have seen more than two cases like yours. I had similar experience. I was fingerprinted last August 2008 for my 10 years GC and never got a FP letter, just straight to the interview letter. See my timeline for more.All the best!
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N-400 Application(3 years based)
District office; HOUSTON, TX
2.July.2009- Mailed N-400(UPS 3 days)
6.July.2009- N-400 delivered to Lewisville (TSC)
7.July.2009- Check cashed(there's the advantage in paying by check: u will know when they cash it)
10.July.2009- Received Notice of Action (NOA) dated 7.Jul.09
11.Aug.2009- called the 1-800 # to inquire on the delay
12.Aug.2009- Received e-mail response that I have been scheduled for initital interview[have no idea what this is]
15.Aug.2009 - Received interview letter (scheduled for 29.Sep.2009)
29.Sept.2009 - INTERVIEW - Passed(received oath letter for 21-OCT-2009) ...awesome!
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney.I am one just like yall, sharing personal experiences.
wiba2009
Thanks, yes, i saw your timeline which gave me alot of hope. I intend to call them on the 22nd if i dont hear anything by then.
Thanks, yes, i saw your timeline which gave me alot of hope. I intend to call them on the 22nd if i dont hear anything by then.
houstonian
Registered Users (C)
ojonuba-just to let you know I just completed the oath in Houston 
my friend, this is a journey and per my timeline, you should be done with the oath by December!
my friend, this is a journey and per my timeline, you should be done with the oath by December!
houstonian,
Thanks for the encouragement, i would feel much happier if only i can even get my biometrics, so far no luck on that yet so am still waiting. I am hoping i wont have to do the biometrics just like some people and i they would just suprise me with an interview letter.
Congratulations though on becoming a US citizen.
Regards
Nuba
Thanks for the encouragement, i would feel much happier if only i can even get my biometrics, so far no luck on that yet so am still waiting. I am hoping i wont have to do the biometrics just like some people and i they would just suprise me with an interview letter.
Congratulations though on becoming a US citizen.
Regards
Nuba
ojonuba-just to let you know I just completed the oath in Houston
my friend, this is a journey and per my timeline, you should be done with the oath by December!
Had oath cerimony today, got the naturalization certificate and now AMERICAN CITIZEN!
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N-400 Application(3 years based)
District office; HOUSTON, TX
2.July.2009- Mailed N-400(UPS 3 days)
6.July.2009- N-400 delivered to Lewisville (TSC)
7.July.2009- Check cashed(there's the advantage in paying by check: u will know when they cash it)
10.July.2009- Received Notice of Action (NOA) dated 7.Jul.09
11.Aug.2009- called the 1-800 # to inquire on the delay
12.Aug.2009- Received e-mail response that I have been scheduled for initital interview[have no idea what this is]
15.Aug.2009 - Received interview letter (scheduled for 29.Sep.2009)
29.Sept.2009 - INTERVIEW - Passed(received oath letter for 21-OCT-2009) ...awesome!
21.Oct.2009 - OATH DATE -officially American Citizen
21.Oct.2009 - Applied for passport
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N-400 Application(3 years based)
District office; HOUSTON, TX
2.July.2009- Mailed N-400(UPS 3 days)
6.July.2009- N-400 delivered to Lewisville (TSC)
7.July.2009- Check cashed(there's the advantage in paying by check: u will know when they cash it)
10.July.2009- Received Notice of Action (NOA) dated 7.Jul.09
11.Aug.2009- called the 1-800 # to inquire on the delay
12.Aug.2009- Received e-mail response that I have been scheduled for initital interview[have no idea what this is]
15.Aug.2009 - Received interview letter (scheduled for 29.Sep.2009)
29.Sept.2009 - INTERVIEW - Passed(received oath letter for 21-OCT-2009) ...awesome!
21.Oct.2009 - OATH DATE -officially American Citizen
21.Oct.2009 - Applied for passport
Congrats!
Rescheduled Interview Date
Showed up for my interview Oct 20th. Parked the car on street and entered the USCIS building half hour before; it was fairly empty. Placed the letter in tray and waited for 5 minutes. An Officer called out my name, asked for my GC. Showed me the date on GC and said we’ll have the interview next week after I complete 5 years. Asked me to wait for the reschedule letter, which I got in next 30 minutes. So, now my new date is Oct 28, 2009.
Wish the NBC folks pay attention to the GC anniversary date or rather change the rule of allowing to apply 90 days in advance.
TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
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07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
10/20/2009 (Day 82): Original Interview Date
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10/28/2009 (Day 90): Rescheduled Interview Date
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath Letter Receipt
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath
Showed up for my interview Oct 20th. Parked the car on street and entered the USCIS building half hour before; it was fairly empty. Placed the letter in tray and waited for 5 minutes. An Officer called out my name, asked for my GC. Showed me the date on GC and said we’ll have the interview next week after I complete 5 years. Asked me to wait for the reschedule letter, which I got in next 30 minutes. So, now my new date is Oct 28, 2009.
Wish the NBC folks pay attention to the GC anniversary date or rather change the rule of allowing to apply 90 days in advance.
TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
*****************
07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
10/20/2009 (Day 82): Original Interview Date
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10/28/2009 (Day 90): Rescheduled Interview Date
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath Letter Receipt
mm/dd/yyyy (Day x): Oath
More importantly they should be consistent with how they handle this type of situation. Some IO's go through the interview, whereas others choose to reschedule it instead.
Walk-in for fingerprint at Houston ASC (NW Freeway)?
Hi All,
Sorry for the off-topic post, but anyone know if I can just walk-in for the fingerprint appointment at the NW Freeway ASC, and if so that is the best time frame to walk-in? The assigned time doesn't walk for me. I thought I need to call them up and reschedule it, but it seems some folks were able to walk-in.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Hi All,
Sorry for the off-topic post, but anyone know if I can just walk-in for the fingerprint appointment at the NW Freeway ASC, and if so that is the best time frame to walk-in? The assigned time doesn't walk for me. I thought I need to call them up and reschedule it, but it seems some folks were able to walk-in.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Journey completed!
N-400 Application(3 years based)
District office; HOUSTON, TX
2.July.2009- Mailed N-400(UPS 3 days)
6.July.2009- N-400 delivered to Lewisville (TSC)
7.July.2009- Check cashed(there's the advantage in paying by check: u will know when they cash it)
10.July.2009- Received Notice of Action (NOA) dated 7.Jul.09
11.Aug.2009- called the 1-800 # to inquire on the delay
12.Aug.2009- Received e-mail response that I have been scheduled for initital interview[have no idea what this is]
15.Aug.2009 - Received interview letter (scheduled for 29.Sep.2009)
29.Sept.2009 - INTERVIEW - Passed(received oath letter for 21-OCT-2009) ...awesome!
21.Oct.2009 - OATH DATE -officially American Citizen
21.Oct.2009 - Applied for passport
30.Oct.2009 - Received passport and passport card. Journey completed!
N-400 Application(3 years based)
District office; HOUSTON, TX
2.July.2009- Mailed N-400(UPS 3 days)
6.July.2009- N-400 delivered to Lewisville (TSC)
7.July.2009- Check cashed(there's the advantage in paying by check: u will know when they cash it)
10.July.2009- Received Notice of Action (NOA) dated 7.Jul.09
11.Aug.2009- called the 1-800 # to inquire on the delay
12.Aug.2009- Received e-mail response that I have been scheduled for initital interview[have no idea what this is]
15.Aug.2009 - Received interview letter (scheduled for 29.Sep.2009)
29.Sept.2009 - INTERVIEW - Passed(received oath letter for 21-OCT-2009) ...awesome!
21.Oct.2009 - OATH DATE -officially American Citizen
21.Oct.2009 - Applied for passport
30.Oct.2009 - Received passport and passport card. Journey completed!
quick question about the usual wait time b/w interview and oath in Houston District Office (located on Northpoint Dr.)
I have interview scheduled for Dec. 7th at 10:00AM.
How long do you think I would have to wait for my Oath date?
Only reason is that I am applying for a military scholarship which requires me to be an American citizen in order to be eligible to apply and its deadline is on Dec. 29th.
From looking at people's timeline, it looks like 1 month is the norm.
Does anyone know how many oath dates there are during one month? (once every month? twice a month?)
also, would it be a good idea at all to try to contact the office and explain my situation and try to see if anything can be done?
thanks in advance!
I have interview scheduled for Dec. 7th at 10:00AM.
How long do you think I would have to wait for my Oath date?
Only reason is that I am applying for a military scholarship which requires me to be an American citizen in order to be eligible to apply and its deadline is on Dec. 29th.
From looking at people's timeline, it looks like 1 month is the norm.
Does anyone know how many oath dates there are during one month? (once every month? twice a month?)
also, would it be a good idea at all to try to contact the office and explain my situation and try to see if anything can be done?
thanks in advance!
I replied you on your other thread.
Citizenwannabe
Registered Users (C)
Walk in FP done today - now waiting for FP to be cleared by FBI. Friendly folks at ASC. The whole process took about 20 minutes. They asked for Perm Res Card (Green Card), Dr Lic, FP Apptt Letter. I had to fill in a simple form with my basic details. Clerk obtained my Finger Prints and mentioned that the Finger Prints would be sent across to FBI in 5 minutes. At the end, they handed me booklet containing 100 Questions and as=nswers for interview preparation.
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Here is my info:
12/06/2004: GC Approved
DO - Houston, TX
09/21/2009: N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX
09/23/2009: N-400 Delivered
09/25/2009: Priority Date
09/28/2009: Check Cleared
09/30/2009: Receipt Notice Received
10/24/2009: FP Notice Received
11/02/2009: FP Appointment - Done at I-45South ASC
11/07/2009: Sent to DO for Testting and Interview
11/10/2009: Interview Letter Received
12/10/2009: Interview Date
12/dd/2009: Oath ???
12/06/2004: GC Approved
DO - Houston, TX
09/21/2009: N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX
09/23/2009: N-400 Delivered
09/25/2009: Priority Date
09/28/2009: Check Cleared
09/30/2009: Receipt Notice Received
10/24/2009: FP Notice Received
11/02/2009: FP Appointment - Done at I-45South ASC
11/07/2009: Sent to DO for Testting and Interview
11/10/2009: Interview Letter Received
12/10/2009: Interview Date
12/dd/2009: Oath ???
Citizenwannabe
Registered Users (C)
Houstonians - please share your info here - there have not been many posts on this thread recently. I have a few questions:
1. where are the Interview Nat interviews being held these dats - is it Northpoint Dr (off I-45)?
2. Are they still handing out oath letters at the end of interview?
3. Does someone know the oath ceremony schedule in Houston for Nov 09, Dec 09 and Jan 2010.
4. Oath Ceremony venue?
1. where are the Interview Nat interviews being held these dats - is it Northpoint Dr (off I-45)?
2. Are they still handing out oath letters at the end of interview?
3. Does someone know the oath ceremony schedule in Houston for Nov 09, Dec 09 and Jan 2010.
4. Oath Ceremony venue?
houstonian
Registered Users (C)
PP and NC recd-Houston
It's all done and over with
Best of luck to all the forum members.
It's all done and over with
Best of luck to all the forum members.
Interview & Oath (Houston, TX)
I kept off the forum for a while. The last update was my interview being rescheduled for a week later; to match the 5 year completion date (Oct 28, 2009).
Interview Day (Oct 28, 2009)
Getting to the USCIS was a bigger deal than the interview itself. Battling the morning rush hour reached there at 8:29 AM (Interview was at 8:30 AM). Parked on the street and rushed inside the empty USCIS building. There was just one person waiting in the Naturalization Area. Later 2 more joined me. All of us were rescheduled, as we hadn’t completed 5 years on the actual interview date. USCIS seriously needs to take this into consideration when scheduling an interview. The interview was straightforward; the IO rapidly browsed thru the thick folder of documents, saw my transcripts, degree certificates, etc. Asked 6 questions (The Bill of Rights, 4 years - Presidents Term, Mississippi River, 1787, Native Americans, Nancy Pelosi, We the People). Asked to read “When is Columbus Day?”. Write “Columbus Day is in October”. Reviewed the application form once more. That’s it. Done. Waited back in the Naturalization area and picked up the oath letter in next 10 minutes. Oath was on Nov. 18th.
Oath Day (Nov 18, 2009)
Took the forum’s advice and reached MO Campbell Educational Center (Aldine ISD’s Basketball Stadium) 1 hour late at 8:00 AM! Good decision. There was no waiting in lines in bitter cold. And no queues at the booths. The booths were sorted based on the last 3 digits of your Alien #: 000-100, 101-200, and likewise. They are manned by eager volunteers. You eyeball your Naturalization Certificate for discrepancies and give it back. Entering the seating arena the volunteers hand out booklets: Declaration of Independence & the US Constitution, Passport Application forms, Voter Registration forms, etc. The place was packed and people were dozing off on the seats, walking about. Felt bored to sit, so stepped outside to go get Cappuccino at the corner McDonalds. The actual ceremony started at 10:00 AM; Boy Scouts parading the flags, the judicial proceedings, swearing the oath, pledge of allegiance to the US flag, national anthem, speech by guest speaker. Then people were called out (as per the color sheets they were given while entering) to pick-up their Naturalization Certificates. There were people waiting in lines to take picture with the judge and the guest speaker. The order they call people is Last in Last out. So, I was one of the last to get out! Went straight from there to the US Post Office and submitted my Passport application (Passport and Card, all for 120 bucks).
That’s it guys. Thanks for all your inputs, there is a wealth of information on these forums. And selfless gurus jumping to your aid. Thanks to Rajeev Khanna for making all this happen.
Some Tips:
Do early walkins for fingerprints only if necessary. Otherwise you might be triggering early interviews. And have to make two trips for the interview.
Name change doesn’t seem to add any extra time, at least at the Houston DO. Again that might vary on a case by case basis.
Just take the bare minimum documentation for the interview, if your case is straightforward.
Seems like you can get to Oath Ceremony even as until 9:00 AM.
If you insist on getting there at 7:00 AM, you have plenty time for breakfast and coffee at McDonalds on the corner. You can walk there.
When done you can also exit thru a back road, don’t crowd to get onto Aldine-Bender in the front.
TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
*****************
07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
10/20/2009 (Day 82): Original Interview Date (Was rescheduled to later date for me to complete 5 Years)
10/28/2009 (Day 90): Rescheduled Interview Date (Done, Approved, Received Oath Letter)
11/18/2009 (Day 110): Oath Done
11/18/2009 (Day 110): Applied for the US Passport
I kept off the forum for a while. The last update was my interview being rescheduled for a week later; to match the 5 year completion date (Oct 28, 2009).
Interview Day (Oct 28, 2009)
Getting to the USCIS was a bigger deal than the interview itself. Battling the morning rush hour reached there at 8:29 AM (Interview was at 8:30 AM). Parked on the street and rushed inside the empty USCIS building. There was just one person waiting in the Naturalization Area. Later 2 more joined me. All of us were rescheduled, as we hadn’t completed 5 years on the actual interview date. USCIS seriously needs to take this into consideration when scheduling an interview. The interview was straightforward; the IO rapidly browsed thru the thick folder of documents, saw my transcripts, degree certificates, etc. Asked 6 questions (The Bill of Rights, 4 years - Presidents Term, Mississippi River, 1787, Native Americans, Nancy Pelosi, We the People). Asked to read “When is Columbus Day?”. Write “Columbus Day is in October”. Reviewed the application form once more. That’s it. Done. Waited back in the Naturalization area and picked up the oath letter in next 10 minutes. Oath was on Nov. 18th.
Oath Day (Nov 18, 2009)
Took the forum’s advice and reached MO Campbell Educational Center (Aldine ISD’s Basketball Stadium) 1 hour late at 8:00 AM! Good decision. There was no waiting in lines in bitter cold. And no queues at the booths. The booths were sorted based on the last 3 digits of your Alien #: 000-100, 101-200, and likewise. They are manned by eager volunteers. You eyeball your Naturalization Certificate for discrepancies and give it back. Entering the seating arena the volunteers hand out booklets: Declaration of Independence & the US Constitution, Passport Application forms, Voter Registration forms, etc. The place was packed and people were dozing off on the seats, walking about. Felt bored to sit, so stepped outside to go get Cappuccino at the corner McDonalds. The actual ceremony started at 10:00 AM; Boy Scouts parading the flags, the judicial proceedings, swearing the oath, pledge of allegiance to the US flag, national anthem, speech by guest speaker. Then people were called out (as per the color sheets they were given while entering) to pick-up their Naturalization Certificates. There were people waiting in lines to take picture with the judge and the guest speaker. The order they call people is Last in Last out. So, I was one of the last to get out! Went straight from there to the US Post Office and submitted my Passport application (Passport and Card, all for 120 bucks).
That’s it guys. Thanks for all your inputs, there is a wealth of information on these forums. And selfless gurus jumping to your aid. Thanks to Rajeev Khanna for making all this happen.
Some Tips:
Do early walkins for fingerprints only if necessary. Otherwise you might be triggering early interviews. And have to make two trips for the interview.
Name change doesn’t seem to add any extra time, at least at the Houston DO. Again that might vary on a case by case basis.
Just take the bare minimum documentation for the interview, if your case is straightforward.
Seems like you can get to Oath Ceremony even as until 9:00 AM.
If you insist on getting there at 7:00 AM, you have plenty time for breakfast and coffee at McDonalds on the corner. You can walk there.
When done you can also exit thru a back road, don’t crowd to get onto Aldine-Bender in the front.
TIMELINE
5 Year based N-400
GC Date: Oct 27, 2004
DO: Houston, TX
*****************
07/31/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation)
08/03/2009 (Day 04): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX
08/05/2009 (Day 06): Check Cleared
08/10/2009 (Day 11): NOA Received (Priority Date: 08/03/2009)
08/12/2009 (Day 13): Online Case Status changes to RFE (Finger Print Notice)
08/18/2009 (Day 19): FP Notice Received
08/25/2009 (Day 26): FP Done (Original Appointment Date: 09/04/2009)
09/05/2009 (Day 37): Online Case Status changes to CASE SENT to DO
10/03/2009 (Day 65): Missing Interview Letter arrives at the Door Step!
10/20/2009 (Day 82): Original Interview Date (Was rescheduled to later date for me to complete 5 Years)
10/28/2009 (Day 90): Rescheduled Interview Date (Done, Approved, Received Oath Letter)
11/18/2009 (Day 110): Oath Done
11/18/2009 (Day 110): Applied for the US Passport
Hi There.
Hey,
Just noticed we have the same interview date, what time is your interview? mine is at 12:00 noon on December 10th.
Regards
Ojonuba
Hey,
Just noticed we have the same interview date, what time is your interview? mine is at 12:00 noon on December 10th.
Regards
Ojonuba