Portland, Oregon
- Thread starter subra61
- Start date
Portland Oregon
Sent N-400 via USP on 10-19-04 and was received by them on 10/20/04 (2 days after the -90 deadline). Check cashed on 10/22/04 and got the LIN# on the back of the check. Case does not show up online. I guess it will probably take them a month or so to get it on line. Will keep you posted.
Sent N-400 via USP on 10-19-04 and was received by them on 10/20/04 (2 days after the -90 deadline). Check cashed on 10/22/04 and got the LIN# on the back of the check. Case does not show up online. I guess it will probably take them a month or so to get it on line. Will keep you posted.
N-400
Hi Everyone
First I want to thank SUBRA61 for introducing me this great web site.
I filed my N-400 9/29/04 and recvd my receipt with LIN#. It says that they recvd my application at Nebraska on 10/01/04. On 10/27/04 I got the letter for my fingerprint appt. however I filed I-751 to remove the conditional status of my residency back in 06/03 and I haven't not recvd it yet.
Hi Everyone
First I want to thank SUBRA61 for introducing me this great web site.
I filed my N-400 9/29/04 and recvd my receipt with LIN#. It says that they recvd my application at Nebraska on 10/01/04. On 10/27/04 I got the letter for my fingerprint appt. however I filed I-751 to remove the conditional status of my residency back in 06/03 and I haven't not recvd it yet.
Last edited by a moderator:
My timeline for Portland, Oregon so far:
Priority date: 01/27/2004
Fingerprints: 03/03/2004
Interview notice date: 05/25/2004
Interview: 07/22/2004
At time of interview was told that a "final decision cannot be made... until national security checks are complete"
Name check status inquiry faxed to FBI: 07/01/2004
On 08/03/2004 got an Email from FBI that my name check request had been received by FBI on 05/01/2004 and is still pending.
On 09/24/2004 faxed a FOIPA inquiry to FBI. As of 10/28/2004 have not heard from them.
Letter for Oath ceremony rec-d in mail: 10/27/2004
Oath is scheduled for 11/18/2004 at District Court of Oregon, Portland.
Priority date: 01/27/2004
Fingerprints: 03/03/2004
Interview notice date: 05/25/2004
Interview: 07/22/2004
At time of interview was told that a "final decision cannot be made... until national security checks are complete"
Name check status inquiry faxed to FBI: 07/01/2004
On 08/03/2004 got an Email from FBI that my name check request had been received by FBI on 05/01/2004 and is still pending.
On 09/24/2004 faxed a FOIPA inquiry to FBI. As of 10/28/2004 have not heard from them.
Letter for Oath ceremony rec-d in mail: 10/27/2004
Oath is scheduled for 11/18/2004 at District Court of Oregon, Portland.
Congrats temnik.temnik said:
Man this is scary...FBI name check seems to be holding things up for a lot of people. I thought interview and oath ceremony happens the same day or the following day. Thanks for posting your timeline. Let us know how your interview went.
Updates Portland, Oregon
Mailed N-400 10/19/04
Received at Nebraska 10/20/04
Check cashed 10/21/04
Letter of receipt fron Nebraska: 10/27/04
FP notice received on 11/04/04
FP on 11/19/04
Hope they keep moving in this pace. Anybody from Portland..please post your timeline
Mailed N-400 10/19/04
Received at Nebraska 10/20/04
Check cashed 10/21/04
Letter of receipt fron Nebraska: 10/27/04
FP notice received on 11/04/04
FP on 11/19/04
Hope they keep moving in this pace. Anybody from Portland..please post your timeline
Harish Krishna
Registered Users (C)
Subra61,
Congrats on your application sailing through NSC. I'm getting ready to submit my application from Oregon (Corvallis).
Did you hire a lawyer for the N-400? I hired one for the green card (would have been impossible without an attorney), but don't know if it's necessary to do the same for the N-400.
--Harish
Congrats on your application sailing through NSC. I'm getting ready to submit my application from Oregon (Corvallis).
Did you hire a lawyer for the N-400? I hired one for the green card (would have been impossible without an attorney), but don't know if it's necessary to do the same for the N-400.
--Harish
All the best Harish.Harish Krishna said:
Nope did not hire a lawyer. I read through every post in this forums and other forums and experiences from people who applied during the last 4 months. It was pretty straight forward. Just had to make sure that I went through the application a few times and sent it in.When is your priority date? Post your experience as and when available.
Harish Krishna
Registered Users (C)
Thanks for the info. I'm getting ready to submit my paperwork in early January.
--Harish
--Harish
Early FP
Mailed N-400 10/19/04
Received at Nebraska 10/20/04
Check cashed 10/21/04
Letter of receipt fron Nebraska: 10/27/04
FP notice received on 11/04/04
FP on 11/19/04
Had previously scheduled appointment on 11/19/04 so walked in today 11/09 and got FP done. Wonder if they will send it on time...really hope they don't screw up.
Mailed N-400 10/19/04
Received at Nebraska 10/20/04
Check cashed 10/21/04
Letter of receipt fron Nebraska: 10/27/04
FP notice received on 11/04/04
FP on 11/19/04
Had previously scheduled appointment on 11/19/04 so walked in today 11/09 and got FP done. Wonder if they will send it on time...really hope they don't screw up.
Subra:
Did they ask you any reason for showing up early for FP ? Did you have any real reason(such as business travel etc) for doing early FP or you just thought to make it early to keep wheel rolling..
I am thinking to do same when I get FP notice....
I have seen lots of ppl doing early FP incase of 485 processing...
Thanks
Early FP
Yes I did have a reason. WE were planning a day trip. The people were extremely nice and obliging...the place was empty and they got it done in 10 minutes. Doubt if this will speed up the entire process...but I did not want to postpone the FP date and cause a delay on my part. I guess this is an advantage in Portland as the lady there said other places would not accept people other than their specified dates.Kind_SD said:
Thanks Subra,
What I have learned from 485 grp that it may be advantageous to do early..so you may be in luck for doing this.
Well few other ASCs, but not all, do accept early FP depands on their mood and rush...however they can ask for the proof such as ticket for travel etc.
I may have businees travel so I am prepared to do early FP...let's see
Good Luck to you for rest of the process
subra61 said:
Well, I took my oath on November 18th as planned. The whole procedure went smoothly and was exactly as other folks described it. There were 67 applicants from approximately 35 countries. It later occured to me that there wasn't a single person from India! Not many applicant of Indian origin live in Oregon? Before the ceremony the USCIS representatives collected our green cards and asked a few questions whether there were any changes to our situation (recent marriages, trips abroad etc.). I traveled abroad between my interview and oath ceremony and I indicated this information on the back of the oath invitation letter. I stayed away from the States for 28 days on vacation and when asked I told the exact days of my trip to the officer. It did not raise any additional questions.
The whole procedure took about 2 hours. We also filled out our voter registration forms.
One weird thing is that I have never received any responce from FBI to my FOIPA request which I faxed on September 24, 2004. Instead I got my oath invitation letter in 3 weeks after I faxed this request! Not that I'm complaining, but does this mean that FBI has something on me which they do not want to disclose?
Next day after the ceremony I applied for the passport at a local US post office. Still waiting for my new passport.
Hope this information will be helpful to other folks.
temnik
temnik said:
I think the FBI were just delayed, and you got your interview letter in the mean time .. wouldn't worry about what they have in their records. You can always do a personal check to find out if you have any criminal record by sending in your fingerprints later from one of the appropriate processing centers ...
When you're dealing with beauracracy, thats what generally happens ...
though some people actally get responses on time ..
perhaps they did take action and just didn't get round to informing you ..
congrats and be happy you're all done ...