Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

Finally a proud US Citizen.

I dropped my Oath letter @9.40 AM at window 1 and waited. I was expecting to be called in before the IO again since I had 2 trips outside US after my interview on 1/22/08.
But was called at window 2 @11.00 AM and gave the GC, signed the Citizenship Certificate and received the white booklet.
I was asked to directly go for the Oath.
Finally out of the room @ 11.40 AM as USC.

Thanks to this forum and its members...

My wife still waiting for OL... At Infopass they said the case was approved today (8/1) morning.
 
IL Letter

Finally, interview letter is coming in the mail.
I almost didn't believe my eyes.

My husband got his interview and oath on July 30, 2008
(We filed on the same day)

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PD- April 14, 2008
FP- May 13, 2008
IL Letter Received: August 02, 2008
Interview date- Sept 17, 2008
 
Muku said:
No Status yet... I got the same line - you are within the time line for your DO so why are you calling to inquire.

Looks like this may not get done by September - meaning wont be able to vote. :(:mad:

Amann got lucky - got the FP done and within a few days got the IL
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Congratulations to all who getting IL and got USC.

Muku - Any update on your status?

I am still waiting for IL.
 
name change and newark

sap283 said:
Thanks vscn400!!!
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Just to clarify. I got a name change done at Newark during naturalization. I had NOT requested a name change in my original N400 application. During the interview, the officer asked me if I wanted to change my name. I said yes. He printed out the name change form and asked me to sign it. I took the oath the SAME DAY. My naturalization certificate had my new name.

Interestingly, the process seems to be that the name change document is stapled to the natz. certificate. They caution you that "the two are not to be separated, otherwise it is illegal."

Once again, this is from personal experience. I was naturalized in NEWARK, NJ.

This forum has been very helpful. I had this question and had not found a definite clarification posted. Hope this helps others.

Best wishes!
 
online case status not disappearing

realexm said:
No, it's still online:
Receipt Number: ESC*xxxxxxxxx
Application Type: N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION
Current Status: Case received and pending.
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I guess the general wisdom has been that if your case showed up online and then mysteriously disappeared, an interview letter is perhaps on its way.

Here's some info from my experience related to case status not disappearing. I had a case status online. The case status has still not disappeared. It shows "Case received and pending." It has been about 30 days since I received my interview letter. I have received my naturalization certificate after the interview in the meantime.

Just providing some data to folks.

Best wishes
 
clarifier said:
I guess the general wisdom has been that if your case showed up online and then mysteriously disappeared, an interview letter is perhaps on its way.

Here's some info from my experience related to case status not disappearing. I had a case status online. The case status has still not disappeared. It shows "Case received and pending." It has been about 30 days since I received my interview letter. I have received my naturalization certificate after the interview in the meantime.

Just providing some data to folks.

Best wishes
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I'm naturalized (last week) and my case is also still 'Pending'...
 
Hi all,
My N400 priority date is July 24, 2006 but so far has been stuck in the FBI name check. I received a letter for a second finger print on 8/4/08. Does it mean that my name check has been completed or CIS is doing this just in anticipation that the check will be completed soon. Does any one has any idea.
Thanks.
 
warsigh said:
Hi all,
My N400 priority date is July 24, 2006 but so far has been stuck in the FBI name check. I received a letter for a second finger print on 8/4/08. Does it mean that my name check has been completed or CIS is doing this just in anticipation that the check will be completed soon. Does any one has any idea.
Thanks.
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From what has been reported in the past, a second FP is a sure sign that your IL will arrive soon.

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=1942944&postcount=1202
 
OL received

OL received for wife today. Oath scheduled for 9/3.
Also my PP received with Certificate on 8/6.
 
warsigh said:
Hi all,
My N400 priority date is July 24, 2006 but so far has been stuck in the FBI name check. I received a letter for a second finger print on 8/4/08. Does it mean that my name check has been completed or CIS is doing this just in anticipation that the check will be completed soon. Does any one has any idea.
Thanks.
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Most definitely you will be getting IL in next two weeks. I am not sure why your case is so late as FBI has cleared some NCs from Feb,2007 last week. Was your case more complicated (like some special case or some kind of record) ??
 
Naturalization requests soar in NJ - AP

The Associated Press


NEWARK, N.J - Naturalization applications processed in New Jersey set a record in May.

The immigration service completed nearly 7,800 requests. That's more than double the number processed in May 2007.

Immigration officials in the state say they expect to complete nearly 46,000 naturalizations by fall.

The application includes FBI background checks, an interview and exam. Some 12 percent in New Jersey are rejected.

The surge comes after immigrants submitted forms to beat a 69 percent fee increase.

Most immigrants immediately take the oath of citizenship once their applications are completed.


,,,

Information from: The Record of Bergen County, http://www.northjersey.com

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/104-08072008-1573707.html
 
Chakwal-Boy said:
Most definitely you will be getting IL in next two weeks. I am not sure why your case is so late as FBI has cleared some NCs from Feb,2007 last week. Was your case more complicated (like some special case or some kind of record) ??
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Thanks, I very much appreciate your encouraging words. My case is very simple except the obviuos reason that delays name check. In fact, I wrote to FBI in March of this year under FOIA and was told that no records responsive to my request was found. My second fonger print is scheduled for August 22. Hopefully, I will receive my IL within two weeks after the finger print.
 
warsigh said:
Hi all,
My N400 priority date is July 24, 2006 but so far has been stuck in the FBI name check. I received a letter for a second finger print on 8/4/08. Does it mean that my name check has been completed or CIS is doing this just in anticipation that the check will be completed soon. Does any one has any idea.
Thanks.
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Warsigh, it is good news! My time line is similar to yours, My PD is 17 July 2006. I had the second FP on July 15th and I received the IL on 31st July (dated 28 july) and the interview is on 10th september. Good luck, I have my fingers crossed for you. :)
 
bhags said:
Warsigh, it is good news! My time line is similar to yours, My PD is 17 July 2006. I had the second FP on July 15th and I received the IL on 31st July (dated 28 july) and the interview is on 10th september. Good luck, I have my fingers crossed for you. :)
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Thank you very much and Good luck at your interview. It has been a long painful wait for both of us. End of this month, I am moving from Randolph to Parsippany, NJ. Hope it will not delay the process in any way.
 
All

Wanted to share my interview experience at Newark on 08/18.

My appointment was at 1.40 pm. I got into the building and handed over the interview letter at 1.15 pm on the 13th floor. I was called in at 1.40 pm. After administering the pledge to speak nothing but the truth, the officer asked to see my passports, GC, driver's license and SSN card. He very quickly browsed through the pages of the passport, verified the name on the GC, matched the SSN on the app with that on the SSN card and gave everything back.

I had brought a lot of documentation with me, but as soon as I completed my pledge, I was told to put all the documentation away.

We then walked through every question on the application form. The only thing that had changed since application was my wife's status from GC to US citizen. That was updated. I had made 12 trips abroad with 2 lasting 5 months. The officer asked me if I made 12 trips and if any trip lasted more than 6 months. He validated my address, skipped the employment portion (for some reason, not sure why) and jumped to the Yes/No questions.

He straightaway transitioned to the civic questions without any warning. He asked about 7 questions, since in my haste I answered the first question wrong the first time, as I didn't quite transition from the application details into the civics test. I am not going to list the questions here, they were right off the booklet.

He made me write "I drove a blue car" and asked me to sign my full name underneath. He instructed me to sign my name in full in all the papers he was going to hand to me. I would have signed about 5 or 6 pages after which he congratulated me and asked me to wait for the oath ceremony.

Overall the interview lasted less than 10 minutes out of which about 3 minutes went for printing stuff.

I then started the treacherous wait to surrender my GC and the oath ceremony. Finally at 5.30 pm, after a wait that seemed never-ending, we were escorted to a hall for administration of oath and certificate hand-outs.

Applied for US Passport and card at a post-office today. Remember to take a photo-cpoy of the naturalization certificate before sending it to the passport office.
 
Sorry forgot to post my timelines:

Application sent: May 7th, 2008
Priority Date: May 9th, 2008
Finger-print Date: May 30th, 2008
IL Received: July 14th, 2008
Interview Date & Time: August 18th, 2008 at 1.40 pm
US Passport Applied: August 19th, 2008
 
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