NSC / St. Paul ( MN) timeline

I agree, St Paul DO is making progress, i received the interview letter for June, this week.
The official status was getting me discouraged and i really did not expect the letter to arrive this month.
FD: 02/07/08
RD: 02/11/08
PD: 02/11/08
FP: 02/29/08 - St. Paul
04/14/08: Interview letter received
06/11/08: Interview scheduled
 
Thanks mayflower99, n400hopeful and x-ers. I haven't received an interview letter yet, but it look like things are beginning to move in St.Paul finally. This gives me hope.
 
cardnotgreen said:
Thanks mayflower99, n400hopeful and x-ers. I haven't received an interview letter yet, but it look like things are beginning to move in St.Paul finally. This gives me hope.
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It looks like people who had their fingerprints taken in Dec '07, including one in Feb '08 got their Interview letters on 14th April.
I had mine taken on 29th Dec '07, but still haven't received the interview letter. I know there is no logical sequence when it comes to USCIS.
Would apprecieate if anyone in St.Paul DO could update if they have received interview letters after 14th April? Or is there anyone who had their fingerprints taken in Dec '07 time frame but hasn't received their Interview letters.
 
I think you should do a status check through an infopass. There is a small chance you might have got stuck in name check. It is still too early to tell for sure, but you need to become proactive now.
cardnotgreen said:
It looks like people who had their fingerprints taken in Dec '07, including one in Feb '08 got their Interview letters on 14th April.
I had mine taken on 29th Dec '07, but still haven't received the interview letter. I know there is no logical sequence when it comes to USCIS.
Would apprecieate if anyone in St.Paul DO could update if they have received interview letters after 14th April? Or is there anyone who had their fingerprints taken in Dec '07 time frame but hasn't received their Interview letters.
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brb2 said:
I think you should do a status check through an infopass. There is a small chance you might have got stuck in name check. It is still too early to tell for sure, but you need to become proactive now.
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A dumb question, how do I do an infopass, searched through forums and all I can see is people doing an infopass or suggesting one, but not how to go about doing it.
 
cardnotgreen said:
Thanks ISN, booked an infopass for 05/08, let's see what they come up with.
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Alright then it's official, I am stuck in this black hole of 'name check' since Dec '07. I am not sure why, I am sure I am the only person in US with my last name. Maybe name check is a misnomer, it's probably the finger prints that trigger this. I should have seen this coming because the stupid biometric machine was throwing warning messages all over the place.
I had readied my fiance in India for a 1 year wait after citizenship, but now who knows. This is freaking frustrating.
 
Just embarked on N-400 journey...

I just mailed my N-400 application along with necessary paperwork. I have employment based green card.

My only data as of today:

Mailing Date: 05/08/2008
 
What a bummer! Sorry to hear that your fiance is looking for an extended wait now. Write letters to Coleman and Amy Klobuchar right away. Norm is going for re-election and will be more receptive to requests:)
Good luck.
cardnotgreen said:
Alright then it's official, I am stuck in this black hole of 'name check' since Dec '07. I am not sure why, I am sure I am the only person in US with my last name. Maybe name check is a misnomer, it's probably the finger prints that trigger this. I should have seen this coming because the stupid biometric machine was throwing warning messages all over the place.
I had readied my fiance in India for a 1 year wait after citizenship, but now who knows. This is freaking frustrating.
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Check cashed...

Just found out that my check was cashed yesterday (05/13/08).


Application Mailed: 05/08/08
Check Cashed: 05/13/08
 
Interview

My wife and I had our interviews today. Both of us passed. We reached 30 minutes before our scheduled time. We were interviewed by two different officers. They went through the same routine of going through the n-400 form details that we filled out. The officers updated the information that changed after filing the application form. I mentioned during the interview that I had a traffic ticket that I haven't filled in the application and handed him the ticket. He made a copy and and gave it back. Didn't seem to be concerned about it. Then he started asking interview questions. I was asked 6 questions.
1) What do the stripes on the flag mean?
2) Who makes laws in US
3) Name first 13 states
4) Who said "Give me Liberty or give me death"
5) How many times a senator be re-elected?
6) What was the first holiday to be celebrated in US?

Then the officer said only 6 need to be correct and he stopped asking questions.

As far as documents for the interview, we took the interview letter, passports, green card, drivers license, latest pay stub, two photos, marriage certificate and my traffic citation copy. Only first four were used. Hope this information helps.

DO : St. Paul
N400 Application sent to NSC : Sep 18 2007
Priority Date : Sep 24 2007
Finger Print Date : Dec 12 2007
Interview letter received : April 14 2008
Interview Date : May 19 2008 (Passed)
Oath Date : 18 June 2008
 
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I just received Finger print notification for May 31 2008.

Application Mailed: 05/08/08
Check Cashed: 05/13/08
FP Notification Date: 05/16/08
FP Date: 05/31/08

It seems that things are moving at a quicker pace at NSC.
 
N400 done in St. Paul...thank you

Thanks to everyone's input and past information on the time lines from the St. Paul office.
I completed the N400 process about 1-2 months ago and wanted to share the final time line. It appears that St. Paul is moving faster these days, and the US passport application process is as well.

N400 interview was straight forward with 1 officer and 1 officer-in-training and included: updating of the N400 form (additional travel out of the country), 6 civic questions (no surprises), and final recommendation for approval (pending auditing by internal quality assurance - no problems). Told to expect 3 months for oath ceremony - notice for oath arrived 3 weeks later for oath ceremony 3 weeks after that.
Oath ceremony was at the St. Paul metro drive office with 20 others from western WI. Green card collected at the check in for the ceremony. Nice small ceremony with the St. Paul Office Director.
Passport application submitted 2 days after oath ceremony (regular service). Passport arrived 4 weeks later.
Thanks again and good luck to everyone.
 
cardnotgreen said:
Alright then it's official, I am stuck in this black hole of 'name check' since Dec '07. I am not sure why, I am sure I am the only person in US with my last name. Maybe name check is a misnomer, it's probably the finger prints that trigger this. I should have seen this coming because the stupid biometric machine was throwing warning messages all over the place.
I had readied my fiance in India for a 1 year wait after citizenship, but now who knows. This is freaking frustrating.
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hi do you have some update for the thread, I see you did infopass any thing encouraging did USCIS gave you some thing positive was just curious...

Thanks in advance
 
usaangel2006 said:
hi do you have some update for the thread, I see you did infopass any thing encouraging did USCIS gave you some thing positive was just curious...

Thanks in advance
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Nope nothing encouraging. Infopass just confirmed that the case is stuck in namecheck. When I asked what I can do about it, they said wait (yeah right), they gave me a list of extenuating circumstances that can expedite name check. None of which applies to me anyway (like military etc.), I think it's a canned list that they know will not apply 99% of times, it's somewhere on the USCIS site too. I plan on going for another infopass next month, not that it will help, but just in case. Then I guess I will have to write to the senators here.
 
usaangel2006 said:
hi do you have some update for the thread, I see you did infopass any thing encouraging did USCIS gave you some thing positive was just curious...

Thanks in advance
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Another friend of mine is in the same boat and he is been told that some people have to wait long but no specific reason.
 
If I were you I would not wait for another infopass result. I would shoot off a letter to Senator Norm Coleman who is up for election this November. In addition you need to get the FOI application in, you will need it if you end up suing USCIS. The day I sent in my N-400 application I had sent in my FOI application to FBI. I was all prepared to sue USCIS if I would have been stuck in name check. Luckily my application went right through.

cardnotgreen said:
Nope nothing encouraging. Infopass just confirmed that the case is stuck in namecheck. When I asked what I can do about it, they said wait (yeah right), they gave me a list of extenuating circumstances that can expedite name check. None of which applies to me anyway (like military etc.), I think it's a canned list that they know will not apply 99% of times, it's somewhere on the USCIS site too. I plan on going for another infopass next month, not that it will help, but just in case. Then I guess I will have to write to the senators here.
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I went through fingerprinting last Saturday. I think I am officially in "Name Check" queue.

Application Mailed: 05/08/08
Check Cashed: 05/13/08
FP Notification Date: 05/16/08
FP Date: 05/31/08 - Finger print done
 
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