Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

1. FP check is done electronically and typically the results are sent back the same day. Please check the stick threads on this forum for FBI numbers to find out the FP status. Provide your A# to the FBI when you call.
2. FP check and name check are two separate background checks. Though both are conducted by FBI, the name check is the most tricky piece. Check the sticky threads on this forum for a detailed name check information. The FP is check is done very fast as explained in point #1 above. Usually both the name check and FP check are initiated at the same time.
3. See point #2. Both FP and name check do matter. However, it is the name check that is the root cause of delay for most applicants.
 
Thanks agmenon

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. NO traffic tickets eh? You must be a very careful driver.:)

For OCI They take the originals? I thought they need certified copies of GC.
anyways I think they will return it.

Congrats again and enjoy your freedom:)

Regards
 
Got Citizenship - Yesterday

My PD : 12/19/06
FP Date : 01/04/07
IL Date : 02/14/07
ID Date: 03/18/07

No special questions. Regualar process. Went to interview in Newark , NJ around 8:30 AM. Called for interview around 10:00 AM. Verified the application data. Asked 6 questions from 100 questions. Went every thing fine. Took my Oath at 2:00 PM. Got certificate by 2:30.. :D
 
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belated congrats

hi ctz1,

belated congrats on your citizenship. Maybe I am overthinking about the process.

I hope my process will be as fast and as smooth as yours went.
Enjoy!

Regards
 
newark time line anyone please

Can anyone post a recent newark timeline
Im waiting for an interview letter.

Is there anyway to contact Vermont ? any phone numbers ?

My time line
(approx dates):
Feb 10 App Sent
Feb 16 Priority Date
Feb 20 Finger Printing Notice
March 14 Finger Printing done

Now im just waiting. The USCIS website isnt that helpful in terms of schedules
Vermont Page doesnt show the processing dates for n400 for some reason


I read in some posts people contact the FBI , what does that do ?
Any answers would be helpful. Thanks everyone for participating here.
 
Online Indicator - Case not found

N400App,

Just looked up the online status and it indicated that the case was not
found for me and my spouse's ESC number. The status was there yesterday
on 4/26/07 with the similar message of "Your case was received ....".
So I am hoping that it is the indication of the case being sent to
Newark DO for scheduling of interview, however I would rather believe it
when I see the NOA.

Here is my timeline

D.O. Newark, NJ

2/7/2007 Sent N-400 applications via USPS Priority Mail to VSC.
2/16/2007 Checks cashed
2/13/2007 Priority Date (web site indicates application received on 2/14/07)
3/1/2007 - Received NOA for Recipt, Priority Date mentioned 2/13/2007
3/1/2007 - NOA for fingerprints (received both NOAs on 3/1/2007)
3/9/2007 - Appt. for FP (FP completed on 3/8/2007)
4/27/2007 - Online indicates - Case not found
 
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dl7631 said:
I have an update:

have a priority date of October 17, 2006.
I had my successful FP appointment the very beginning of November 2006, and the results were sent back 1 day later.
I received an IL on April 6 (it was sent out on April 4).
Interview/Oath date: June 5.

Interesting: My online status did not disappear - it's still there.
Click to expand...
My daughter finally received FP appointment (May 8). Nothing new for me and my wife yet.

The time lines.

Me & my beautiful wife:
PD = Oct 17, 2006
FP = Nov 03, 2006

My adorable daughter:
PD = Dec 18, 2006
FP = May 08, 2007
 
Newark Time line

I received my interview on April 23 and took my oath (with I estimate 150 others) that same afternoon.

Documentation: Although proof of a prior divorce was requested, they had not specified proof of one's current marriage. My interviewer did request this, and fortunately I had brought along a copy of my marriage certificate.

The Infamous questions: The first one was "Name the current Vice-President of the United States".:mad:

Plan to spend the whole day there! My interview was scheduled for 8:40 AM but in fact did not occur until 10 AM. She informed me that the next step in the process was surrendering your Green Card and signing your Naturalization Certificate, and that this would occur at 10:45 AM. In fact it did not occur until 2:45 PM and after people had been ushered into the Oath Room. They did wait until the rest of us had been de-Greened.

My recommendation:
Sit up front and to the left prior to your interview.
Sit up front and to the right to hear your name called/spelled for the second phase. Not all of the staff there speak audibly into the microphone.
Have a good celebratory lunch planned for later. You will be starved!

Summary of my experience:

Application date 12/26/06
Notice of Priority 01/05/07
FP notification 01/09/07
FP at Newark 01/18/07
Interview Letter 01/30/07
I'view scheduled 04/23/07
I'view held 04/23/07
Oath taken 04/23/07
 
Online Case Status ::: N-400

I received my interview letter on April/27/07, interview is scheduled for Mid June. I am concerned about online case status, why didn't it change?. Online case status showing Case received and pending @ our NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER location. Is anybody in similar situation after receiving Interview letter, is it normal?

Columbus, Ohio.
N-400 Filed Mid Sept 06
FP Completed Mid OCT 06
Interview Letter received April/27/07 Scheduled for Mid June
Oath ???
 
Another proof that the Online status is not correct.

We got our interview letter dated 4/25 on 4/30. When I was looking at the online status. Mine is still pending and my wife's is not there.

Point to note for some: letter states please come to "US INS INTERVIEW AND OATH CERMONY SITE" which mean interview and oath will be on the same day.

Also the letter states "keep this appointment, even if you do not have all the items indicated."
 
Congrats Cattleya

Hi,

Congratulations on your naturalization.

what questions did they ask you?(apart from civic questions) e.g
1. Employment(how long were you with employer after GC)
2. Traffic Tickets
3. selective service

Could you please let us know?

Thanks in advance
 
Interview Letter received

Folks,

Here is my time line. Hope this helps other folks.
Good luck and Good wishes to everybody.

D.O. Newark, NJ

2/7/2007 Sent N-400 applications via USPS Priority Mail to VSC.
2/16/2007 Checks cashed
2/13/2007 Priority Date (web site indicates application received on 2/14/07)
3/1/2007 - Received NOA for Receipt, Priority Date mentioned 2/13/2007
3/1/2007 - NOA for fingerprints (received both NOAs on 3/1/2007)
3/9/2007 - Appt. for FP (FP completed on 3/8/2007)
4/27/2007 - Online indicates - Case not found
4/30/2007 - Received NOA for Interview
7/19/2007 - Scheduled interview date
 
My timeline

Hi,

Thanks Nilgiri. Wish you all the best

My timeline - NEWARK DO
application sent - 04/10/07
checks cashed - 04/16/07
NOA received -04/26/07
FP Letter received - 04/28/07
FP scheduled - 05/18/07
IL date - xx/xx/xx
IN date - xx/xx/xx(I am expecting late august i.e 3rd week)
 
Interview Letter Received

Received interview letter yesterday and it has been scheduled for July 17th for both myself and my wife in the afternoon with 20 mins difference.

RSury, we both have strikingly similar timeline for citizenship.

RD : 02/09/2007
PD : 02/09/2007
FP : 03/07/2007
IL : 07/17/2007
 
Can I go with my wife to her oath ceremony?

Hello,

Does anybody know if INS will allow me to go into the building with my wife? I want to take pictures of the oath ceremony.

Thanks in advance.



Here is her time line:

1/8/07: Application mailed to Vermont INS
2/8/07: FP taken at Newark INS
5/7/07: Intervew at Newark INS

Mine is exactly the same except for the last step: no interview letter yet. Hope it will come soon.
 
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Online case status disappeared

My N400 (VSC) online case status disappeared. Hope, it's for good and the IL is on its way.
 
Thanks Psamy for the info.

I received my IL today, scheduled for July 31st, 8 AM.

Also my online status is still the same "Case received and pending".

Timeline for my wife and me are exactly the same, including interview date and time.
 
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You asked:
what questions did they ask you?(apart from civic questions)
They asked 10, including: number of stars & stripes, state capitol, highest court in the land
e.g
1. Employment(how long were you with employer after GC)
I listed my complete US employment record (45 years!)
2. Traffic Tickets
I brought along a certified DMV rap sheet (available on line), but she didn't want to see it since no DUIs.
3. selective service
I had made an inquiry and received a reply for my SS record from the SS office in Arlington (attached to the original N-400 app)
 
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