Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum. But i have been reading all the posts from like page 1 of this tread for the past couple of weeks! and i thought that it was about time that i joined! cause i see how much help and support everybody gets from this!....so here is where i am at:

PD:Jan 22nd, 2009
FD & Completed on: Feb 27th, 2009
Put on Cue for Interview: March 6th, 2009
IL: ?

My case is quite interesting, and im hoping that you guys can comment on it. I actually got my green card in march of 1998. Since then, i never actually started to live in the states until april of 2004 (i joined college the fall of 2004). I studied in India, and make trips to the u.s once a year from 1998 to 2004. but since i started school. i have never been away for more than 6 months. do you think i face any immediate challenges with my application?
 
thomas5 said:
hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum. But i have been reading all the posts from like page 1 of this tread for the past couple of weeks! and i thought that it was about time that i joined! cause i see how much help and support everybody gets from this!....so here is where i am at:

PD:Jan 22nd, 2009
FD & Completed on: Feb 27th, 2009
Put on Cue for Interview: March 6th, 2009
IL: ?

My case is quite interesting, and im hoping that you guys can comment on it. I actually got my green card in march of 1998. Since then, i never actually started to live in the states until april of 2004 (i joined college the fall of 2004). I studied in India, and make trips to the u.s once a year from 1998 to 2004. but since i started school. i have never been away for more than 6 months. do you think i face any immediate challenges with my application?
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From April 2004 until now, what have been your trips outside US?
 
Hey Bob,
here are my travel details

06/08/2004-08/16/2004 India (69 days)
12/22/2004-01/19/2006 India (28 days)
06/10/2005-07/05/2005 India (25 days)
07/13/2005-08/25/2005 India (43 days)
12/23/2005-01/10/2006 India, Malaysia (18 days)
06/02/2006-08/31/2006 India (90 days)
08/15/2007-08/28/2007 India (13 days)
01/03/2008-01/06/2008 Canada (3 days)
03/17/2008-03/24/2008 Mexico (7)
06/24/2008-12/04/2008 India, UAE (163 days)

Total Trips Prior to Application: 10
Total Days spent outside the US during the past 5 years: 459

In addition to this, after I submitted the N-400 application. I went to India on Jan 22nd, 2009 and returned on Feb 21st because i had my finger print appointment on Feb 27th. And I am currently back in India now (left again March 5th) and will be here until my interview.....which i'm expecting to be somewhere mid-may (based on my calculations)

now what do you think?
 
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thomas5 said:
Hey Bob,
here are my travel details

06/08/2004-08/16/2004 India (69 days)
12/22/2004-01/19/2006 India (28 days)
06/10/2005-07/05/2005 India (25 days)
07/13/2005-08/25/2005 India (43 days)
12/23/2005-01/10/2006 India, Malaysia (18 days)
06/02/2006-08/31/2006 India (90 days)
08/15/2007-08/28/2007 India (13 days)
01/03/2008-01/06/2008 Canada (3 days)
03/17/2008-03/24/2008 Mexico (7)
06/24/2008-12/04/2008 India, UAE (163 days)

Total Trips Prior to Application: 10
Total Days spent outside the US during the past 5 years: 459

In addition to this, after I submitted the N-400 application. I went to India on Jan 22nd, 2009 and returned on Feb 21st because i had my finger print appointment on Feb 27th. And I am currently back in India now (left again March 5th) and will be here until my interview.....which i'm expecting to be somewhere mid-may (based on my calculations)

now what do you think?
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You shouldn't have any issues except for possibly the 163 days outside the US in 2008 and the fact that you have been outside the US for most the naturalization process. The IO may grill you on your intent to abandon US residence since the 163 day trip is followed by you being out of the country a month later for several months. Since your DO Newark, it wouldn't surprise me if the IO does ask you for additional evidence such as tax receipts, bank accounts, US rental/mortgage agreement, purpose of long stay outside US, location of immediate family. etc. to satisfy possible intent issue.
 
Hey Bob,
Thanks for the heads up. I am currently in the Process of Launching our U.S. based products into the indian market as a project. Thats why the heavy travelling. I still receive my salary in the u.s. and filled taxes and received my tax returns this year. If i take those documents that you mentioned. I should be okay right?
 
Freenation, Feb2009,

It seems like we all have almost the same dates. I called the FBI after reading this forum they told me they could not give me a result over the phone but that it had been sent back to USCIS the same day as my finger printing (3/12/09). Hopefully the IL comes soon.

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Newark D/O
01/29/09:N-400 App Mailed to Lewsville Lockbox
02/03/09 :N-400 Rec By Lockbox
02/09/09 :Notice Date.
02/13/09 :NOA Received ( I-797C)
02/18/09 :FP Notice Received
03/12/09 :FP Appointment (ELIZABETH NJ) Completed
xx/xx/09 :IL
xx/xx/09 :I&O Hopefully the same day
 
thomas5 said:
Hey Bob,
Thanks for the heads up. I am currently in the Process of Launching our U.S. based products into the indian market as a project. Thats why the heavy travelling. I still receive my salary in the u.s. and filled taxes and received my tax returns this year. If i take those documents that you mentioned. I should be okay right?
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If you are traveling extensively due to US company, you might still be asked where your primary residence is and if you have proof. Do you have proof of rental/mortgage for US residence as well? What about your immediate family, are they in US? It might not even come up as an issue depending on IO at interview, but its best to always be prepared.
 
hey bob,
i can easily provide the mortgage stubs. I live in my parents house in new jersey. i have active phone bills with verizon, car payments, and even several credit card bills. my dad travels alot too. he owns the company i work for in the U.S. we employ 25 people in the U.S.
 
thomas5 said:
hey bob,
i can easily provide the mortgage stubs. I live in my parents house in new jersey. i have active phone bills with verizon, car payments, and even several credit card bills. my dad travels alot too. he owns the company i work for in the U.S. we employ 25 people in the U.S.
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Just bring the documents to the interview in case the IO asks. Iy may not even be an issue, but best to be preprared for anything.
 
Newark D/O
03/17/09:N-400 Application Mailed to Lewsville Lockbox
xx/xx/09 :N-400 Received By Lockbox
xx/xx/09 :Check Cashed
xx/xx/09 :priority Date
xx/xx/09 :Notice Date.
xx/xx/09 :NOA Received ( I-797C)
xx/xx/09 :FP Notice Received
xx/xx/09 :FP Appointment Done,Cleared
xx/xx/09 :Interview Letter.
xx/xx/09 :Interview & Oath Ceremony(Same Day)
 
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what about name check?

I called FBI just now and they could only tell me that the fingerprint result has been sent back to USCIS the same day I had the fingerprint. When I asked them about name check, they told me to check back with USCIS?

Is that the case with you? How do you know both your FP and name check have been cleared from FBI?

Thank you very much!

helpmen400 said:
Thank you very much Freenation! Same status here. Both are cleared. Awaiting interview letter.

Thanks again
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SweetSmileSmile said:
I called FBI just now and they could only tell me that the fingerprint result has been sent back to USCIS the same day I had the fingerprint. When I asked them about name check, they told me to check back with USCIS?

Is that the case with you? How do you know both your FP and name check have been cleared from FBI?

Thank you very much!
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USCIS second level support can tell u...
 
N400 case File Review Notice but no Interview date Newark!

Hello:

I filed N-400 0n 13 jan 2009

Got FP notice early Feb 2009

FP on 18 Feb 2009 (Newark, NJ) (FP was actually in Elizabeth, NJ)

09 March I received a yellow letter (Case File Review Notice/Interview Document Check list). The letter told me what to bring to my interview (drivers license), but there was no interview date or location. Should I be worried? I have called the USCIS Customer Service Number many times, but there is no way to get through to a real person (1-800-375-5283).

I just want be sure that my interview date letter did not get lost in the mail. The USCIS website does not give me any information except that my N400 was accepted on 13 Jan 2009.

Thanks,
ASWNewark
 
ASWNewark said:
Hello:

I filed N-400 0n 13 jan 2009

Got FP notice early Feb 2009

FP on 18 Feb 2009 (Newark, NJ) (FP was actually in Elizabeth, NJ)

09 March I received a yellow letter (Case File Review Notice/Interview Document Check list). The letter told me what to bring to my interview (drivers license), but there was no interview date or location. Should I be worried? I have called the USCIS Customer Service Number many times, but there is no way to get through to a real person (1-800-375-5283).

I just want be sure that my interview date letter did not get lost in the mail. The USCIS website does not give me any information except that my N400 was accepted on 13 Jan 2009.

Thanks,
ASWNewark
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The yellow CFR letter is generic and only serves as reminder of what suggested documents to bring to interview.
Give it at least 45-60 days after FP before you start inquiring about interview letter. You only applied 2 months ago so be patient.
 
hey ASWNewark,
I applied on Jan 22nd. And i too got the yellow notice from the USCIS yesterday. but havn't received my interview letter. Lets keep each other posted on our progress since we are close to each other in dates.
 
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