That's because it was originally created to keep track of cases when they were still taking an exorbitant amount of time. These days, it takes an average of 3 months to complete an N400 at this DO, start to finish.
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Raleigh/Durham NC - N-400 Timeline
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That's because it was originally created to keep track of cases when they were still taking an exorbitant amount of time. These days, it takes an average of 3 months to complete an N400 at this DO, start to finish.
That's because it was originally created to keep track of cases when they were still taking an exorbitant amount of time. These days, it takes an average of 3 months to complete an N400 at this DO, start to finish.
Looks like it is going to take longer than 3 months for me.
Here is one case __ Pls note this is Charlotte DO
Here is a case of "FP done in September 09 and Interview letter received"
Per my understanding and (based on advice from other gurus like Bobsmyth of this thread), the updates are NOT DONE as we expect.... and status may not reflect the right stage of the process. I was also worried in my case and got the clarification. So pls ignore the 'online status update' if it did NOT change for some time....thanks to Bobsmyth.
DO: Charlotte, NC
08/24/09: N400 Mailed Lewisville,TX
08/27/09 Check cashed
09/03/09: FP notice date
09/18/09: FP appointment (DONE)
10/09/09: IL received
11/10/09: ID
Has anybody who did FP in Sep. or later got IL or got a status change of "sent to DO for interview"?
Here is a case of "FP done in September 09 and Interview letter received"
Per my understanding and (based on advice from other gurus like Bobsmyth of this thread), the updates are NOT DONE as we expect.... and status may not reflect the right stage of the process. I was also worried in my case and got the clarification. So pls ignore the 'online status update' if it did NOT change for some time....thanks to Bobsmyth.
DO: Charlotte, NC
08/24/09: N400 Mailed Lewisville,TX
08/27/09 Check cashed
09/03/09: FP notice date
09/18/09: FP appointment (DONE)
10/09/09: IL received
11/10/09: ID
Has anybody who did FP in Sep. or later got IL or got a status change of "sent to DO for interview"?
Please attach your time-line
Interview done. Very formal. Quick. Organized. Approved. Oath on 10/23/09.
Officer went through and checked all details in my N400. In many cases, he just did not even wait for me to answer. When it came to the answer "no" for citations, I made him pause to explain to him "Never, except for the one instance when I had a speeding ticket" he continued as though I said "no", checked my answer on the form and moved on. So I guess, if the only infarction is speeding with fines under $500, AO's don't care.
The he asked me to read the first question on the form. It was "Who can vote?". On another form he asked me to write "Citizens can vote", which I did and that was it for the test of my ability to read and write English.
On the questions for my American history, civics and govt., the questions were
Who were brought to US as slaves? Ans: Africans
Name the vice president now. Ans. Joe Biden
How many amendments were made to the constitution? Ans: 27
Whats the supreme law of the land? Ans: Constitution
and 2 more basic ones that I cannot recall.
The whole thing took about 40 seconds.
Then he updated the information on the system . could not see all that he was updating but I did notice a mainframe screen in addition to the GUI screens. This was followed by him asing me to sign the complete signature on the N400 and that was it. He put all my papers back in the file and stamped it with the red "APPROVED" stamp. He then said that the Oath would be scheduled for 10/23 and that he is recommending me for approval and that I would get the oath letter after the review of the decision.
He asked me to wait outside and not leave until I pick up the oath letter, which I received in the next 45 mins. Oath Ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 1:30 PM at the Raleigh DO.
Officer went through and checked all details in my N400. In many cases, he just did not even wait for me to answer. When it came to the answer "no" for citations, I made him pause to explain to him "Never, except for the one instance when I had a speeding ticket" he continued as though I said "no", checked my answer on the form and moved on. So I guess, if the only infarction is speeding with fines under $500, AO's don't care.
The he asked me to read the first question on the form. It was "Who can vote?". On another form he asked me to write "Citizens can vote", which I did and that was it for the test of my ability to read and write English.
On the questions for my American history, civics and govt., the questions were
Who were brought to US as slaves? Ans: Africans
Name the vice president now. Ans. Joe Biden
How many amendments were made to the constitution? Ans: 27
Whats the supreme law of the land? Ans: Constitution
and 2 more basic ones that I cannot recall.
The whole thing took about 40 seconds.
Then he updated the information on the system . could not see all that he was updating but I did notice a mainframe screen in addition to the GUI screens. This was followed by him asing me to sign the complete signature on the N400 and that was it. He put all my papers back in the file and stamped it with the red "APPROVED" stamp. He then said that the Oath would be scheduled for 10/23 and that he is recommending me for approval and that I would get the oath letter after the review of the decision.
He asked me to wait outside and not leave until I pick up the oath letter, which I received in the next 45 mins. Oath Ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 1:30 PM at the Raleigh DO.
Here is a case of "FP done in September 09 and Interview letter received"
Per my understanding and (based on advice from other gurus like Bobsmyth of this thread), the updates are NOT DONE as we expect.... and status may not reflect the right stage of the process. I was also worried in my case and got the clarification. So pls ignore the 'online status update' if it did NOT change for some time....thanks to Bobsmyth.
DO: Charlotte, NC
08/24/09: N400 Mailed Lewisville,TX
08/27/09 Check cashed
09/03/09: FP notice date
09/18/09: FP appointment (DONE)
10/09/09: IL received
11/10/09: ID
Thanks, Gee. I have been waiting for 4 weeks and I am getting worried.
Thanks, Gee. I have been waiting for 4 weeks and I am getting worried.
Did you call in to USCIS FO to check the status ?
Congratulations
CONTRATULATIONS sairam1.
If you go back and check my postings last month, I mentioned that your case will be done before "THANKS GIVING".
My GUESS/PREDICTION came true.... Good.
Gee24
interview done. Very formal. Quick. Organized. Approved. Oath on 10/23/09.
Officer went through and checked all details in my n400. In many cases, he just did not even wait for me to answer. When it came to the answer "no" for citations, i made him pause to explain to him "never, except for the one instance when i had a speeding ticket" he continued as though i said "no", checked my answer on the form and moved on. So i guess, if the only infarction is speeding with fines under $500, ao's don't care.
The he asked me to read the first question on the form. It was "who can vote?". On another form he asked me to write "citizens can vote", which i did and that was it for the test of my ability to read and write english.
On the questions for my american history, civics and govt., the questions were
who were brought to us as slaves? Ans: Africans
name the vice president now. Ans. Joe biden
how many amendments were made to the constitution? Ans: 27
whats the supreme law of the land? Ans: Constitution
and 2 more basic ones that i cannot recall.
The whole thing took about 40 seconds.
Then he updated the information on the system . Could not see all that he was updating but i did notice a mainframe screen in addition to the gui screens. This was followed by him asing me to sign the complete signature on the n400 and that was it. He put all my papers back in the file and stamped it with the red "approved" stamp. He then said that the oath would be scheduled for 10/23 and that he is recommending me for approval and that i would get the oath letter after the review of the decision.
He asked me to wait outside and not leave until i pick up the oath letter, which i received in the next 45 mins. Oath ceremony is scheduled for friday at 1:30 pm at the raleigh do.
CONTRATULATIONS sairam1.
If you go back and check my postings last month, I mentioned that your case will be done before "THANKS GIVING".
My GUESS/PREDICTION came true.... Good.
Gee24
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Did you call in to USCIS FO to check the status ?
No, I did not.
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No, I did not. I heard it is hard to get to the 2nd level officer and the 1st level is not useful for this kind of queries.
It is worth a shot, instead of worrying about unknown.
Call the 800 #
If I were you, I would try the following:
(a) call the 800 # of USCIS and check with them "Any more info required ?"
(b) call the FBI # that tracks the fingerprint submissions. (I don't know that # though.......sorry....some guys in the forum may help).
That way you can be sure that your finger print results have been documented without fail...........Also you may get the first hand information from USCIS and ascertain whether any thing was missing.
Good Luck for getting process done ASAP....
Gee24
:Thanks, Gee. I have been waiting for 4 weeks and I am getting worried.
If I were you, I would try the following:
(a) call the 800 # of USCIS and check with them "Any more info required ?"
(b) call the FBI # that tracks the fingerprint submissions. (I don't know that # though.......sorry....some guys in the forum may help).
That way you can be sure that your finger print results have been documented without fail...........Also you may get the first hand information from USCIS and ascertain whether any thing was missing.
Good Luck for getting process done ASAP....
Gee24
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If I were you, I would try the following:
(a) call the 800 # of USCIS and check with them "Any more info required ?"
(b) call the FBI # that tracks the fingerprint submissions. (I don't know that # though.......sorry....some guys in the forum may help).
That way you can be sure that your finger print results have been documented without fail...........Also you may get the first hand information from USCIS and ascertain whether any thing was missing.
Good Luck for getting process done ASAP....
Gee24
I checked with FBI and they replied the FP was processed successfully and sent back to USCIS on the day I had my FP done.
I will check with USCIS later this week.
Thanks!
kailashrathi
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ncnat,
Are your 5 years or 3 years already over for Citizenship eligibility or did you file 90 days before?
You did your FP on 09/22 and still havent got IL. I did it on 10/13 in Raleigh DO, which means i will have to wait longer. I did apply 75 days before my eligibility so no rush here...
Are your 5 years or 3 years already over for Citizenship eligibility or did you file 90 days before?
You did your FP on 09/22 and still havent got IL. I did it on 10/13 in Raleigh DO, which means i will have to wait longer. I did apply 75 days before my eligibility so no rush here...
I checked with FBI and they replied the FP was processed successfully and sent back to USCIS on the day I had my FP done.
I will check with USCIS later this week.
Thanks!
ncnat,
Are your 5 years or 3 years already over for Citizenship eligibility or did you file 90 days before?
You did your FP on 09/22 and still havent got IL. I did it on 10/13 in Raleigh DO, which means i will have to wait longer. I did apply 75 days before my eligibility so no rush here...
I am 5-year based and I filed 89 days in advance. I read from a tracker in another discussion forum that someone who did FP in Raleigh/Durham DO on Oct. 1 is still waiting for IL. Here is the link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=206793&st=405&start=405
The waiting time varies from person to person. Some people get the IL much sooner than others. So you could get it even before I do. I am only 30 days from my 5-year anniversary of GC and sure hope I get the IL soon.
The most important thing people fail to get is that cases aren't processed in chronological order, but rather on the complexity of the case and IO case load assignment. So even if you know of 4 people who have applied at the same time as you, it doesn't mean you will all be processed at the same time.
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