what is the issue at Alexandria DO ?? any link?
Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline
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what is the issue at Alexandria DO ?? any link?
Yes I did on 11/09/09. I called and confirmed with FBI the following day, they have received my FP and also sent the report back same day.
So far it's only been confirmed for Alexandria. Don't reach any conclusions for any other DO.
Hello
I received YELLOW letter today and updated my signature below :
Yellow Letter says bring your Driver License/(or)State Issued Photo ID and all applicants current/expired passports.
Waiting for Interview notice....
DO: Newark, NJ
9/12/09 : N400 Mailed by USPS Priority Mail
9/14/09 : Priority Date/Receipt Date
9/18/09 : NOA letter received
9/26/09 : FP notice received
10/9/09 : FP Appointment(done as schedule)
11/13/09: Yellow Notice received
XX/XX/09: Interview Notice received
XX/XX/09: Interview date and Oath date
I received YELLOW letter today and updated my signature below :
Yellow Letter says bring your Driver License/(or)State Issued Photo ID and all applicants current/expired passports.
Waiting for Interview notice....
DO: Newark, NJ
9/12/09 : N400 Mailed by USPS Priority Mail
9/14/09 : Priority Date/Receipt Date
9/18/09 : NOA letter received
9/26/09 : FP notice received
10/9/09 : FP Appointment(done as schedule)
11/13/09: Yellow Notice received
XX/XX/09: Interview Notice received
XX/XX/09: Interview date and Oath date
online status changed "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
DO: Newark, NJ
12 September2009: N400 Mailed to TSC (priority mail)
14 September 2009: N400 Recd
18 September 2009: Check Cashed
17 September 2009 : NOA Date
17 September 2009
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21 September :NOA recieved
29 september: Recd FP notice
13 October : FP Done
14 November: online status changed" Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
XXXX: Received Yellow letter asking for DL
XXXX: received Interview letter
XXXX: Interview date
DO: Newark, NJ
12 September2009: N400 Mailed to TSC (priority mail)
14 September 2009: N400 Recd
18 September 2009: Check Cashed
17 September 2009 : NOA Date
17 September 2009
D 21 September :NOA recieved
29 september: Recd FP notice
13 October : FP Done
14 November: online status changed" Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
XXXX: Received Yellow letter asking for DL
XXXX: received Interview letter
XXXX: Interview date
I have some confusion about USCIS online status update After the Fingerprints and related to Interview.
Some posters have posted:
Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview"
Some have posted:
Online status changed to "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
What is the difference between “Send to local DO for standard interview" and "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled??”
Do they mean that those who got online message “Send to local DO for standard interview" will they get Interview letter in mail in few days or Interview letter is generated by NBC and sent.
What about those who see Online USCIS "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled." does it mean the interview letter for the above message is still not sent by NBC or Local office will sent after the file reach Local office.
Some posters have posted:
Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview"
Some have posted:
Online status changed to "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
What is the difference between “Send to local DO for standard interview" and "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled??”
Do they mean that those who got online message “Send to local DO for standard interview" will they get Interview letter in mail in few days or Interview letter is generated by NBC and sent.
What about those who see Online USCIS "Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled." does it mean the interview letter for the above message is still not sent by NBC or Local office will sent after the file reach Local office.
Explorer19
Registered Users (C)
Can someone give me the Phone# to call FBI to inquire about FP?
Thanks
Thanks
304-625-5590 or 304-625-2406.call after your FP is done.
Explorer19
Registered Users (C)
Thanks ginnu
OK, just an update, I was away for few days..., called FBI and they confirmed that they have received my FP and sent it back USCIS. so the issue is only in Alexandria here is the link if some one is still interested http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=306103
Loks like people done FP in newark unitl second week of October have received YL or status has changed... hmmmm moving along....
Those who did FP between October 8 to october 13 have status update or got YL letter.
NJGirl75 did FP on 10/13/2009 and got yellow letter on 14 November and Spouse's online status change to "sent for Std Interview".
Newark did the fingerprint on 10/9/09 and got Yellow letter on 14 November
js88088 did fingerprint on 8 October 2009 and got Yellow letter on 14 November and on 14 November: online status changed" Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
Shikha did Fingerprints on 10/13/2009 and did not get Yellow letter and on 14 November: online status changed" Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
NJGirl75 did FP on 10/13/2009 and got yellow letter on 14 November and Spouse's online status change to "sent for Std Interview".
Newark did the fingerprint on 10/9/09 and got Yellow letter on 14 November
js88088 did fingerprint on 8 October 2009 and got Yellow letter on 14 November and on 14 November: online status changed" Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
Shikha did Fingerprints on 10/13/2009 and did not get Yellow letter and on 14 November: online status changed" Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled."
Interview EXP at Newark DO on Nov 16 Posted in other thread by other person
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=306243
Here is my interview experience.
I got up at 5 am, got ready and left house at 6:45. I reached at Newark Office at 7:30 and people were in line to get in. I had appointment at 8 and when I submitted my application it was 7:45. Now waiting game was started. Around 9:20 I heard my name and I ran to the door. Interviewer was a white nice looking lady, asked me to follow her. My heart started beating little faster. As soon as we reached her office she asked me to raise right hand for oath. After oath she asked me to sit down and I started praying in my head. She asked for Passport and GC. Than she started asking me about my birth date, last visit out of usa. While I was answering her I was trying to understand her face and I figured that she defiantly was not Monday morning person . She had no expressions on her face and she looked little tired too. Anyway, at this time I started feeling little nervous I did tell her that I am feeling little nervous and she said that is fine. Than she started the test and asked me to read following sentence
How many senators do we have? After my right answer she asked me to write and I wrote "We have 100 senators" and after looking at my answer she told me " no I want you to write One hundred, so I did in second line. After this she started with history and civic questions which I answered correctly
1) What is the name of the National anthem?
2) What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
3) What is freedom of Religion?
4) What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
5) Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
6) What is the rule of law?
7) What is freedom of religion?
After this test she speeded up and went thru my application and asking me mostly yes or no questions. I think she was going thru these questions because that was part of the interview. Also instead of asking me questions she was telling me like "ok you live at this address since 20xx, you still work at same place since 20xx" etc
My application was on 3 years, she didn't ask me to see any originals. She never asked me how I have received my GC. With application I had sent our tax transcripts from last 3 years, copy of spouse's Naturalization Cert., utility bill, mortgage statement etc.
She went thru my entire application so quickly (I guess she wanted to get rid of me as quickly as possible ) and asked me to sign some papers. After that she gave me the paper which said I have passed the test and she congratulated me handed me the oath letter and asked me to wait about an hour for your name to be called. At this moment I was so surprised and I couldn't believe that I made it. By nature I am very funny person and I was holding my self not to say anything for all the time but in the end I couldn’t and I asked her can I jump now and she finally laughed .
I came out of her office and sat down on the chair front of the windows so I don't miss my name. Around 11:20 a lady called me at window and asked me to look at the information on the certificate. Oath started at around 11:40 and finished at 12:30.
Guys, this is my today’s experience. It was nice and now I finally am US Citizen. I would like to thank you all the members of this forum for your help and support which helped me to get thru and also thanks to Mr. Rajeev Khanna for this forum.
Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions. If I have miss anything I will add to this thread later on. Good luck to all of you and God Bless America.
Good night.
__________________
DO: Newark, NJ
06/02/09: N-400 Mailed
06/03/09: USPS mail delivered
06/08/09: Check cashed
06/11/09: NOA Received.
06/15/09: FP Notice Received.
07/07/09: FP Appointment.
06/18/09: FP Done (Elizabeth)
08/03/09: Yellow Notice Received
11/16/09: Interview Date
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http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=306243
Here is my interview experience.
I got up at 5 am, got ready and left house at 6:45. I reached at Newark Office at 7:30 and people were in line to get in. I had appointment at 8 and when I submitted my application it was 7:45. Now waiting game was started. Around 9:20 I heard my name and I ran to the door. Interviewer was a white nice looking lady, asked me to follow her. My heart started beating little faster. As soon as we reached her office she asked me to raise right hand for oath. After oath she asked me to sit down and I started praying in my head. She asked for Passport and GC. Than she started asking me about my birth date, last visit out of usa. While I was answering her I was trying to understand her face and I figured that she defiantly was not Monday morning person . She had no expressions on her face and she looked little tired too. Anyway, at this time I started feeling little nervous I did tell her that I am feeling little nervous and she said that is fine. Than she started the test and asked me to read following sentence
How many senators do we have? After my right answer she asked me to write and I wrote "We have 100 senators" and after looking at my answer she told me " no I want you to write One hundred, so I did in second line. After this she started with history and civic questions which I answered correctly
1) What is the name of the National anthem?
2) What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
3) What is freedom of Religion?
4) What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
5) Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
6) What is the rule of law?
7) What is freedom of religion?
After this test she speeded up and went thru my application and asking me mostly yes or no questions. I think she was going thru these questions because that was part of the interview. Also instead of asking me questions she was telling me like "ok you live at this address since 20xx, you still work at same place since 20xx" etc
My application was on 3 years, she didn't ask me to see any originals. She never asked me how I have received my GC. With application I had sent our tax transcripts from last 3 years, copy of spouse's Naturalization Cert., utility bill, mortgage statement etc.
She went thru my entire application so quickly (I guess she wanted to get rid of me as quickly as possible ) and asked me to sign some papers. After that she gave me the paper which said I have passed the test and she congratulated me handed me the oath letter and asked me to wait about an hour for your name to be called. At this moment I was so surprised and I couldn't believe that I made it. By nature I am very funny person and I was holding my self not to say anything for all the time but in the end I couldn’t and I asked her can I jump now and she finally laughed .
I came out of her office and sat down on the chair front of the windows so I don't miss my name. Around 11:20 a lady called me at window and asked me to look at the information on the certificate. Oath started at around 11:40 and finished at 12:30.
Guys, this is my today’s experience. It was nice and now I finally am US Citizen. I would like to thank you all the members of this forum for your help and support which helped me to get thru and also thanks to Mr. Rajeev Khanna for this forum.
Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions. If I have miss anything I will add to this thread later on. Good luck to all of you and God Bless America.
Good night.
__________________
DO: Newark, NJ
06/02/09: N-400 Mailed
06/03/09: USPS mail delivered
06/08/09: Check cashed
06/11/09: NOA Received.
06/15/09: FP Notice Received.
07/07/09: FP Appointment.
06/18/09: FP Done (Elizabeth)
08/03/09: Yellow Notice Received
11/16/09: Interview Date
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Got Our Citizenship as well
Self and wife were interviewed and sworn in y'day. T'was a long day. Our interviews were scheduled for 9:20 in the morning and we were there by 9:00. Wife was asked to go to the 14th floor for interview (due to name change request? may be?). Anyhow I was called in at 10:20 was sworn in and the civics test started right away. Got the 6 questions right
1)Who were the people sold as slaves (question paraphrased by me)? Africans
2) How many amendments to the constitution? 27
3) Who is the Vice President? Joe Biden
4) What is the capital of New Jersey? Trenton
5) How many years do we elect the Senators for? 6
6) How many members in the house? 435
Written test
Who can vote?
Citizens can vote.
Then a rapid fire question session based on the application. Sampler below
Are you a communist? No
Ever been Arrested/detained by police INS? No
Voted in a federal election? No
Asked me to sign papers and wait outside to be called. Done in 10 mins.
Waited for my wife outside she was done about 11:00, no biggie for her except a bunch of questions of the differences in her birth certificate name, passport name and the name she used right after marriage (she briefly used my first name as her last).
Her name was called out first she went and signed the certificate and indicated she'd wait for the next ceremony (at 2:00) so that we may be sworn together. I signed mine around 12:00. Went down to 2nd floor to get food. Went to the 10th floor to get the Social Security update forms and filled them out as we waited.
Ceremony started out late by about 5 mins. Movie, speech etc. and we were handed our certificates and in my wife's case the name change thingy. done by 2:45. Went down to the SS office took a number waited to be called. Had the lady at the window enter my name correctly after she made a mistake the first time, She made copies of the Naturalization cert. Done by 3:15.
Yet to apply for passport.
Self and wife were interviewed and sworn in y'day. T'was a long day. Our interviews were scheduled for 9:20 in the morning and we were there by 9:00. Wife was asked to go to the 14th floor for interview (due to name change request? may be?). Anyhow I was called in at 10:20 was sworn in and the civics test started right away. Got the 6 questions right
1)Who were the people sold as slaves (question paraphrased by me)? Africans
2) How many amendments to the constitution? 27
3) Who is the Vice President? Joe Biden
4) What is the capital of New Jersey? Trenton
5) How many years do we elect the Senators for? 6
6) How many members in the house? 435
Written test
Who can vote?
Citizens can vote.
Then a rapid fire question session based on the application. Sampler below
Are you a communist? No
Ever been Arrested/detained by police INS? No
Voted in a federal election? No
Asked me to sign papers and wait outside to be called. Done in 10 mins.
Waited for my wife outside she was done about 11:00, no biggie for her except a bunch of questions of the differences in her birth certificate name, passport name and the name she used right after marriage (she briefly used my first name as her last).
Her name was called out first she went and signed the certificate and indicated she'd wait for the next ceremony (at 2:00) so that we may be sworn together. I signed mine around 12:00. Went down to 2nd floor to get food. Went to the 10th floor to get the Social Security update forms and filled them out as we waited.
Ceremony started out late by about 5 mins. Movie, speech etc. and we were handed our certificates and in my wife's case the name change thingy. done by 2:45. Went down to the SS office took a number waited to be called. Had the lady at the window enter my name correctly after she made a mistake the first time, She made copies of the Naturalization cert. Done by 3:15.
Yet to apply for passport.
My wife took her birth certificate, a notarized translation and a notatrized statement of why her name was different in her passport than from her birth certificate. But those were part of the GC application as well. In fact the IO had them with him and asked her about it but my wife did not have to produce anything new. She had kept her maiden name during the GC stage but chose to have her last name changed to mine when she had the choice during the citizenship process.
Thanks for the info.