November N-400 Tracker

Update:

Rule: 5 Year
Location: WI

11/28/12: N-400 mailed to AZ Lockbox
11/30/12: N-400 delivered
12/03/12: NOA received (Electronic)
12/08/12: NOA received (Snail Mail)
12/08/12: FP Notice Received
12/19/12: FP done
1/28/13: Placed in line for interview scheduling.
1/31/13: Interview scheduled
2/1/13: YL Recvd.
2/6/13: IL Recvd. - Interview scheduled for March 11th.
3/11/13: Interview Done- 'Passed'
XX/XX/13: Oath scheduling que
XX/XX/13: Oath Letter received
XX/XX/13: Oath Ceremony "US Citizen"
XX/XX/13: Applied for Passport
XX/XX/13: Received Passport
 
Had Oath Ceremony yesterday in Charlotte, NC. There were 92 new Citizens (+family members); 48 countries represented. My wife and I are now US Citizens!! Went directly to the Passport Accepting Agency; hoping to get our passports in 2-3 weeks.

Good luck to all!!
 
This is so annoying. Last thing I heard - in line for interview scheduling (whatever that means). That was January 22nd.
Almost 2 months already.
I used to think that the whole thing is done within 6 months (which is already very long time to basically issue a few sheets of paper), and I would be able to make my travel plans for summer.
However, the more I wait the less optimistic I am.
On trackitt there are people from NYC who filed in August and just getting their interview scheduled now for April(!).


My plan is to wait until 2 weeks before 90 days deadline and schedule an Infopass.
In this case I will have Infopass right around the 90 day since "in line for interview" message and they will be unable to BS me about the 90 days waiting time.
 
sergy71 said:
This is so annoying. Last thing I heard - in line for interview scheduling (whatever that means). That was January 22nd.
Almost 2 months already.
I used to think that the whole thing is done within 6 months (which is already very long time to basically issue a few sheets of paper), and I would be able to make my travel plans for summer.
However, the more I wait the less optimistic I am.
On trackitt there are people from NYC who filed in August and just getting their interview scheduled now for April(!).


My plan is to wait until 2 weeks before 90 days deadline and schedule an Infopass.
In this case I will have Infopass right around the 90 day since "in line for interview" message and they will be unable to BS me about the 90 days waiting time.
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This is how it is in NYC, you should wait.. sorry to say but that's how it is, average wait time in NYC from date you file to oath almost 8 months.
my friend who lives in Queens just got the interview letter 90-95 days after her FP date and interview is scheduled 120 days after FP date, go figure.
 
I know, its just ridiculous.
They should have let us file 6 months before the 5 year GC anniversary then.
 
Hi bcnland:
Congratulations! My myself and an my wife applied for US passport after our oath ceremony yesterday. I presume you had also requested expedited service. Did you request for overnight delivery both ways? Of course in my case, they did not even mentioned that there is a overnight usps delivery option. Only after inquiry, they mentioned that $12.85 for overnight, which is for the State Dept to mail the passport. I do see on the State Dept website that they recommend that applicants request for 2-way overnight delivery. Can you tell me what option did you choose.

Thanks.

bcnland said:
Had Oath Ceremony yesterday in Charlotte, NC. There were 92 new Citizens (+family members); 48 countries represented. My wife and I are now US Citizens!! Went directly to the Passport Accepting Agency; hoping to get our passports in 2-3 weeks.

Good luck to all!!
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My journey is over! Thanks to all who posted useful information.

DO Philadelphia
11/02 Mailed Lewisville, TX
11/09 Received email and text message
11/09 LUD: FP notice mailed
11/15 Received NOA
11/15 FP notice 11/23
11/23 FP Philly
12/25 In-Line Interview Schd
1/04: IL Received 2/12
2/12: Interview Passed
2/18: OL received for March 15th oath
3/15: Oath Ceremony. US Citizen, Applied for US passport
 
I went to the Oath ceremony at LA Convention yesterday. I opted for Amtrak ride from OC to Union St. and than taxi. Although my appointment time was 12:10 we had to wait until 2PM as people were coming in all the time. 2248 total as they said.
I was lucky to be seated in one of the first rows on the right side so after we finished was one of the first to pick up the certificate but everything was well organized and went very fast. In the back there was an area for friends and family which was very nice.
All in all very nice day to end my immigration journey which started many years ago.
 
Congratulations!!! :))
Applied for passport already?

ertes said:
I went to the Oath ceremony at LA Convention yesterday. I opted for Amtrak ride from OC to Union St. and than taxi. Although my appointment time was 12:10 we had to wait until 2PM as people were coming in all the time. 2248 total as they said.
I was lucky to be seated in one of the first rows on the right side so after we finished was one of the first to pick up the certificate but everything was well organized and went very fast. In the back there was an area for friends and family which was very nice.
All in all very nice day to end my immigration journey which started many years ago.
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goraj:

Sorry for the slow response. Yes, I requested Overnight shipping ($12.85 per application). I am not sure about the 2-way delivery because that is not even an option that is offered by the Passport Accepting Agency; it is not advertised anywhere, not even on the State Dept. website.

In any case, I requested Expedited processing and my passports should be delivered today or tomorrow. I just checked the status on the State Dept. website and the passports are on their way via overnight. So door-to-door it was 13 days for me.

Congratulations and good luck!!
 
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Had oath ceremony yesterday in Chula Vista, it was a great experience, very nice small ceremony about 100 people and the mood was amazing, officers were super friendly and for once I saw their nice side. They seemed genuinely happy to welcome the new citizens. After my ceremony I applied for passport at the Passport Agency and it will be ready by Monday so can't wait to pick it up.


Very happy to be a US Citizen now and congratulations to all others who also have finished their journey!
 
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Update:

Rule: 5 Year
Location: WI

11/28/12: N-400 mailed to AZ Lockbox
11/30/12: N-400 delivered
12/03/12: NOA received (Electronic)
12/08/12: NOA received (Snail Mail)
12/08/12: FP Notice Received
12/19/12: FP done
1/28/13: Placed in line for interview scheduling.
1/31/13: Interview scheduled
2/1/13: YL Recvd.
2/6/13: IL Recvd. - Interview scheduled for March 11th.
3/11/13: Interview Done- 'Passed'
3/13/13: Oath scheduling que
3/23/13: Oath Letter received - scheduled for April 4th
XX/XX/13: Oath Ceremony "US Citizen"
XX/XX/13: Applied for Passport
XX/XX/13: Received Passport
 
Congrats!!!!
SD0001 said:
Had oath ceremony yesterday in Chula Vista, it was a great experience, very nice small ceremony about 100 people and the mood was amazing, officers were super friendly and for once I saw their nice side. They seemed genuinely happy to welcome the new citizens. After my ceremony I applied for passport at the Passport Agency and it will be ready by Monday so can't wait to pick it up.


Very happy to be a US Citizen now and congratulations to all others who also have finished their journey!
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Timeline

Here is my timeline

1. 10/15/2012 -Posted N-400 thru Priority Mail
2. 10/17/2012- Appl. received (waiting for check clearance....).
3. 10/20/2012 - (check cleared).
4. 10/24/2012 - I-797C Notice of Action recd. from USCIS
5. 10/26/12 - Finger Printing (Biometrics) notice recd.
6. 11/08/12- Finger Printing done.
7. 11/20/12 - Online status changed to "Testing & Interview". Waiting for IL.
8. 11/28/12 - IL recd. Interview scheduled.
9. 01/14/13- Interview done - Passed!! (waiting for oath).
10.01/21/13 - Online status changed to "inline for oath".
11. 03/22/13 - Oath Ceremony - US Citizen!! (over finally)
 
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