Oath Letter Tracker for February 2010 Interviews
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Dear N-400 applicants,
Tired to worry about the status of my case, I decided to conduct my own research and here is what I have found:
Note: My research only focused on those applicants that did not have same day Oath ceremony and for various reasons had B) checked on their N-652 from.
“B) _A decision cannot yet be made about your application.”
1. The Interview and tests of English and U.S. history and government that is given to all N-400 applicants is one of the final steps on a Naturalization process. Applicant’s who are not denied the citizenship at the interview, after a successful completion of the tests the Immigration officer presiding hands out the form N-652-Naturalization Interview Results.
2. A successful completion of the examination (tests) by itself initiate the 120 days that the USCIS is required by law to make a final decision on any pending case. “Section 1447(b) reads as follows: If there is a failure to make a determination under [INA] § 335 [8 U.S.C. § 1446] before the end of the 120-day period after the date on which the examination is conducted under such section, the applicant may apply to the United States District Court for the District in which the applicant resides for a hearing on the matter. Such court has jurisdiction over the matter and may either determine the matter or remand the matter, with appropriate instructions to the Service to determine the matter.”
3. Now the question rise on how the applicant can be certain that the USCI is working on his/hers application. Because of the hardship such as inability to vote or serve on juries, apply and work for a federal government agency, take any work trip abroad-fear to miss oath ceremony, schedule a vacation or send an invitation for family members to attend the oath ceremony caused by delayed final decision, oath letter and oath ceremony date, the applicant may feel compelled to inquire about the most current status of the application.
4. How the applicant can get the most updated status about the pending case?
A) Mail a request of your application status to USCIS. In most cases your mail will not be replied unless if 120 days have passed since your interview. Here is the quote from USCI web site: paraphrased, “unless a case is outside of the processing time we will not research a particular case.”
B) Call 1-800-375-5283 the USCIS after you give the USCIS representative your receipt number he/she will key in the number on the USCIS web site and read the outdated case status that you can read by yourself at any computer with an internet access, not helpful at all.
C) INFOPASS, nightmare if your case is still within processing time most of the time the Immigration officer presiding will give you general information and nothing specific about your individual case.
D) Seek help from your STATE SENATOR doing so, even if your case is still within processing time in most cases you’ll get personalized information about the current status of your application.
NOTE: As I find more information I’ll keep you updated.
Wave
An N-400 applicant
Tired to worry about the status of my case, I decided to conduct my own research and here is what I have found:
Note: My research only focused on those applicants that did not have same day Oath ceremony and for various reasons had B) checked on their N-652 from.
“B) _A decision cannot yet be made about your application.”
1. The Interview and tests of English and U.S. history and government that is given to all N-400 applicants is one of the final steps on a Naturalization process. Applicant’s who are not denied the citizenship at the interview, after a successful completion of the tests the Immigration officer presiding hands out the form N-652-Naturalization Interview Results.
2. A successful completion of the examination (tests) by itself initiate the 120 days that the USCIS is required by law to make a final decision on any pending case. “Section 1447(b) reads as follows: If there is a failure to make a determination under [INA] § 335 [8 U.S.C. § 1446] before the end of the 120-day period after the date on which the examination is conducted under such section, the applicant may apply to the United States District Court for the District in which the applicant resides for a hearing on the matter. Such court has jurisdiction over the matter and may either determine the matter or remand the matter, with appropriate instructions to the Service to determine the matter.”
3. Now the question rise on how the applicant can be certain that the USCI is working on his/hers application. Because of the hardship such as inability to vote or serve on juries, apply and work for a federal government agency, take any work trip abroad-fear to miss oath ceremony, schedule a vacation or send an invitation for family members to attend the oath ceremony caused by delayed final decision, oath letter and oath ceremony date, the applicant may feel compelled to inquire about the most current status of the application.
4. How the applicant can get the most updated status about the pending case?
A) Mail a request of your application status to USCIS. In most cases your mail will not be replied unless if 120 days have passed since your interview. Here is the quote from USCI web site: paraphrased, “unless a case is outside of the processing time we will not research a particular case.”
B) Call 1-800-375-5283 the USCIS after you give the USCIS representative your receipt number he/she will key in the number on the USCIS web site and read the outdated case status that you can read by yourself at any computer with an internet access, not helpful at all.
C) INFOPASS, nightmare if your case is still within processing time most of the time the Immigration officer presiding will give you general information and nothing specific about your individual case.
D) Seek help from your STATE SENATOR doing so, even if your case is still within processing time in most cases you’ll get personalized information about the current status of your application.
NOTE: As I find more information I’ll keep you updated.
Wave
An N-400 applicant
Dear N-400 Applicants
USCIS WASHINTON DC FIELD OFFICE
Fairfax, VA
If your form N-400 was filed after October 01 2009 and you have been interviewed and tested, and at the end of your interview for various reasons the immigration officer handed you the form N-652 that reads:
“B) _A decision cannot yet be made about your application.”
If you have not received your oath ceremony letter; regardless of the 120 days deadline that the USCIS have to make a final decision; don’t panic as yet because the Fairfax field office as of February 28, 2010 is processing applications that were received before or on October 01, 2009. This only applies for those applicants that did not have same day oath.
Sad but true now they are on the back of the line including myself.
USCIS Processing Time Information for our
Washington DC Field Office
Posted: April 15, 2010
Instructions on Using the Table
Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.)
Find the particular form number (in the left column) or form name (in the center column) in which you are interested. In the right column you will find either a timeframe in months or an exact date.
If the office is processing a particular type of application in less time than our processing goal, you will see the processing times expressed in months (for example, if the office is processing naturalization applications in less than our 5 month goal, the processing time will state “Five Months”). However, if that office is taking longer than our processing goal to handle the form type in question, you will see the filing date (e.g., “April 10, 2003”) of the last case we processed on the date the website chart was last updated. The charts are updated on or about the 15th day of each month.
IMPORTANT: If your receipt notice date is earlier then the processing date shown, we suggest you call our USCIS Customer Service Office at 1-800-375-5283 for assistance.
We offer a variety of services after you file. For example, for most kinds of cases you can check the status of your case online.
Field Office Processing Dates for Washington DC as of: February 28, 2010
Form Form Name Processing Timeframe:
I485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status June 11, 2009
I600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative December 15, 2009
I600A Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition December 15, 2009
N400 Application for Naturalization October 01, 2009
N600 Application for Certification of Citizenship October 01, 2009
Wave
USCIS WASHINTON DC FIELD OFFICE
Fairfax, VA
If your form N-400 was filed after October 01 2009 and you have been interviewed and tested, and at the end of your interview for various reasons the immigration officer handed you the form N-652 that reads:
“B) _A decision cannot yet be made about your application.”
If you have not received your oath ceremony letter; regardless of the 120 days deadline that the USCIS have to make a final decision; don’t panic as yet because the Fairfax field office as of February 28, 2010 is processing applications that were received before or on October 01, 2009. This only applies for those applicants that did not have same day oath.
Sad but true now they are on the back of the line including myself.
USCIS Processing Time Information for our
Washington DC Field Office
Posted: April 15, 2010
Instructions on Using the Table
Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.)
Find the particular form number (in the left column) or form name (in the center column) in which you are interested. In the right column you will find either a timeframe in months or an exact date.
If the office is processing a particular type of application in less time than our processing goal, you will see the processing times expressed in months (for example, if the office is processing naturalization applications in less than our 5 month goal, the processing time will state “Five Months”). However, if that office is taking longer than our processing goal to handle the form type in question, you will see the filing date (e.g., “April 10, 2003”) of the last case we processed on the date the website chart was last updated. The charts are updated on or about the 15th day of each month.
IMPORTANT: If your receipt notice date is earlier then the processing date shown, we suggest you call our USCIS Customer Service Office at 1-800-375-5283 for assistance.
We offer a variety of services after you file. For example, for most kinds of cases you can check the status of your case online.
Field Office Processing Dates for Washington DC as of: February 28, 2010
Form Form Name Processing Timeframe:
I485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status June 11, 2009
I600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative December 15, 2009
I600A Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition December 15, 2009
N400 Application for Naturalization October 01, 2009
N600 Application for Certification of Citizenship October 01, 2009
Wave
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