San Jose, CA - N-400 Timeline

Msg to gc2cz

gc2cz,
can you please post all your dates.?
-thanks,
CZPHope

gc2cz said:
Received oath letter for March 22 2006 ceremony. Interview date was Feb 08 2006.

Total process from start to finish (at San Jose DO) almost exactly 6 months.
 
suriyan said:
How do you guys determine the CSC ? If I am live in San Carlos what shoudl be by CSC ? SJC ? SFO ? or something else ? any website ?

what are you talking about ?

about where to apply or where your FP will be take or interview or the final oath ??
 
DesiChap said:
Now the application # starts with WSC*xxxxxxxxx
WSC = Western Service Center ?
This used to be WAC, since when did they change this ?

The letter gives information for INS web page. It also says "At present, this site does not provide case status information"

Typically (again from my personal observations - I may be wrong), when the FP letter is send out the case status get update in most/many cases..

WSC or WAC - does it matter ????
 
kdesai said:
what are you talking about ?

about where to apply or where your FP will be take or interview or the final oath ??

Sorry, my question was not complete.
I live in San Carlos. Hence mailed the N-400 to the Niguel, CA address. In the threads in the forum, I see many people listing CSC = SJC or CSC = SFC. I am sure all California residents send in their N-400 application to Niguel, CA. How do they know what their CSC is ?

On searching the web, I did find that San Carlos (San Mateo county) comes undes San Francisco office.
 
Oath letter

Hi there...

Just got the letter for the oath today: March 22, Campbell Heritage Theater.

District Office - San Jose
Mailed application - 8/29/2005
Received app -9/12/2005
Check cleared - 9/14/2005
Priority date - 9/12/2005
Finger Printing Notice - 9/29/2005
Finger Printing - 10/27/2005
Interview Letter Notice - 11/14/2005
Interview - 01/26/2006
Oath - 03/22/2006
 
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kdesai said:
Typically (again from my personal observations - I may be wrong), when the FP letter is send out the case status get update in most/many cases..

WSC or WAC - does it matter ????

From what I know, applications with WSC are based on a new system while the one with WAC are on the old system. Only N400 (and mabe the rest of N applications) are for the moment using the new system with WSC, while all the other applications (starting with I) are still on the old system.
 
Online case status...

Heyas, yesterday when I checked the online case status website, it said the last update was March 2nd and then when I click on the case it couldn't find it. Based on previous posts in this forum, it appears to be the norm just before folks receive the interview letter.

Can anybody throw some light on typically how long after that is an interview scheduled?

-chatrathi

Application Sent --> 11/14/2005
Application received --> 11/16/2005
Checks cashed --> 11/21/2005
Notice Received --> 11/30/2005
Receipt Date --> 11/18/2005
Able to check status on-line --> 11/29/2005
FP Notice received --> 1/26/2006
FP Date --> 2/09/2006
Online Update --> 3/2/2006 (Case not found)
Interview Letter Recd. --> ??
Interview Date --> ??
 
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chatrathi said:
Heyas, yesterday when I checked the online case status website, it said the last update was March 2nd and then when I click on the case it couldn't find it. Based on previous posts in this forum, it appears to be the norm just before folks receive the interview letter.

Can anybody throw some light on typically how long after that is an interview scheduled?

-chatrathi

Application Sent --> 11/14/2005
Application received --> 11/16/2005
Checks cashed --> 11/21/2005
Notice Received --> 11/30/2005
Receipt Date --> 11/18/2005
Able to check status on-line --> 11/29/2005
FP Notice received --> 1/26/2006
FP Date --> 2/09/2006
Online Update --> 3/2/2006 (Case not found)
Interview Letter Recd. --> ??
Interview Date --> ??


typically they send the interview letter atleast 1-1.5 months before the
actual interview date. Since your status is missing online, in most probable
cases, you should be receiving your interview letter within the next
2-3 weeks. Even after 4 weeks you don't receive anything, I would
immediately schedule a Infopass and inquire about the status.

(Infact in my case it happenned exactly like that and came to
know that INS had indeed send the interview notice but I didn't
receive it..got lost somewhere - no idea how ?? Rgdless, they did
gave me a duplicate interview letter which to bring for the
interview - in my case on March 17th)
 
CZPHope said:
gc2cz,
can you please post all your dates.?
-thanks,
CZPHope

Not as diligent in keeping track as other posters, but this is what I can reconstruct (Laguna Niguel and San Jose DO).

Mailed N400: 09/08/05
Received Date: 09/21/05
Priority Date: 09/21/05
Check cashed: 09/26/05
FP Notice Date: 10/08/05
FP Date: 11/09/05
Interview Notice Date: est 12/17/05 (DO has the notice; no copy with me)
Interview Date: 02/08/06
Oath Notice Date: 02/27/06
Oath letter received: 03/02/06
Oath Ceremenoy scheduled: 03/22/06

So, almost exactly 6 months from priority date to oath ceremony.

Hope this helps and good luck.
 
Received our oath letter for the March 22 ceremony in Campbell at 10:00AM.
Priority Date: 8/31/2005
Notice Date: 9/9/2005
FP Date: 10/15/2005
Interview Date: 1/23/2006
Oath Date: 3/22/2006

Good luck to all. I hope USCIS starts handling other immigration related matters with the same speed as N-400!
 
When you guys mention checking the online status do you go to this site - https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do

When I check for my status - all I can see is the following

Receipt number : WSC*xxxxxxxxx
Name:XX

Current Status:

Your N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was received on November 30, 2005. We mailed you a receipt with information about processing. It is taking between 330 and 360 days for us to process this kind of case. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete.

I have had my FP done on the 21st but I dont see the update on this online status?
 
chatrathi said:
Heyas, yesterday when I checked the online case status website, it said the last update was March 2nd and then when I click on the case it couldn't find it. Based on previous posts in this forum, it appears to be the norm just before folks receive the interview letter.

Can anybody throw some light on typically how long after that is an interview scheduled?

-chatrathi

Application Sent --> 11/14/2005
Application received --> 11/16/2005
Checks cashed --> 11/21/2005
Notice Received --> 11/30/2005
Receipt Date --> 11/18/2005
Able to check status on-line --> 11/29/2005
FP Notice received --> 1/26/2006
FP Date --> 2/09/2006
Online Update --> 3/2/2006 (Case not found)
Interview Letter Recd. --> ??
Interview Date --> ??

Hi Chatrathi,

I did my FP at San Jose on 2/16. Few days back I checked my case status online and I saw the usual message ' This processing will....'. However yesterday when I checked it said something like 'Case details not found...contact...'.

Today I received my interview letter and the interview is scheduled for 3/14. You should also be getting your interview letter in the next few days.

Randyraj
 
anyone still waiting for March 22 oath letter ?

**update: Folks, I had the oath letter in my mailbox when I returned from work this evening to my pleasant surprise. Whew !!! **

~~
Hi folks,

I had my interview on Feb 17th and passed (history & civics test and my application was recommend for approval). At the time the officer told me that I should be getting a letter shortly for the Mar 22nd ceremony most likely. Sounds like a lot of folks have received the oath notices already.

As of March 3rd (Friday) I have not seen anything in mail. Was curious if anyone else is in the same boat ? If so, would appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks !
 
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Got the Interview Letter!

randyraj said:
Hi Chatrathi,

I did my FP at San Jose on 2/16. Few days back I checked my case status online and I saw the usual message ' This processing will....'. However yesterday when I checked it said something like 'Case details not found...contact...'.

Today I received my interview letter and the interview is scheduled for 3/14. You should also be getting your interview letter in the next few days.

Randyraj

Randyraj:
Thanks for the info. That's interesting that your interview date is so much sooner than ours. Not complaining :D but just wondering if BCIS uses some kind of random system to allot interview times. Our FP appointment was on 2/9 in San Jose. But our interview is scheduled for 4/11. Strange!!!

-chatrathi
Application Sent --> 11/14/2005
Application received --> 11/16/2005
Checks cashed --> 11/21/2005
Notice Received --> 11/30/2005
Receipt Date --> 11/18/2005
Able to check status on-line --> 11/29/2005
FP Notice received --> 1/26/2006
FP Date --> 2/09/2006
Online Update --> 3/2/2006 (Case not found/disappeared)
Interview notice date --> 2/28/2006
Interview Letter Recd. --> 3/3/2006
Interview Date --> 4/11/2006
 
My online case status also disappeared on 3/2/06 and received Interview letter for 4/6 appointment.

Chatrathi/Randyraj:

Did your online "Last Updated Date" change since 3/2/06, the day message changed to "Case not found"? My LUD changed on 3/3 and again on 3/4. Wondering what these updates are for.
 
chatrathi said:
Randyraj:
Thanks for the info. That's interesting that your interview date is so much sooner than ours. Not complaining :D but just wondering if BCIS uses some kind of random system to allot interview times. Our FP appointment was on 2/9 in San Jose. But our interview is scheduled for 4/11. Strange!!!

-chatrathi
Application Sent --> 11/14/2005
Application received --> 11/16/2005
Checks cashed --> 11/21/2005
Notice Received --> 11/30/2005
Receipt Date --> 11/18/2005
Able to check status on-line --> 11/29/2005
FP Notice received --> 1/26/2006
FP Date --> 2/09/2006
Online Update --> 3/2/2006 (Case not found/disappeared)
Interview notice date --> 2/28/2006
Interview Letter Recd. --> 3/3/2006
Interview Date --> 4/11/2006

Hi Chatrathi,

Sorry. There was a typo in my earlier message. My interview date is 4/14 (not 3/14).

Randyraj
 
oath letter received ...

Hi,

I have received my oath letter for 03/22 at 3pm. ( Start to end is 2 days less than 6 months ... )

- How long will the oath cermony take ?
- What documents should I take ?
- Can I take my 5 year old kid along with us, who was born here in USA. We have an option of leaving the kid at school till 6pm.

My details --

DO : San Jose
Application sent on : 9/24
Application received on : 9/27
Priority Date : 9/27
Check cashed on : 10/4
Official Receipt Received on : 10/14
Online application status : Able to check the status
FP Notice received on : 10/24 ( Online status did not get updated )
FP Done : 11/05
Online status updated on : 12/15/05
Received interview letter on : 12/17/05
Interview done on : 02/14/06
Oath letter received : 03/06/06
Oath on : 03/22/06
 
hi_gen123 said:
Hi,

I have received my oath letter for 03/22 at 3pm. ( Start to end is 2 days less than 6 months ... )

- How long will the oath cermony take ?
- What documents should I take ?
- Can I take my 5 year old kid along with us, who was born here in USA. We have an option of leaving the kid at school till 6pm.

My details --

DO : San Jose
Application sent on : 9/24
Application received on : 9/27
Priority Date : 9/27
Check cashed on : 10/4
Official Receipt Received on : 10/14
Online application status : Able to check the status
FP Notice received on : 10/24 ( Online status did not get updated )
FP Done : 11/05
Online status updated on : 12/15/05
Received interview letter on : 12/17/05
Interview done on : 02/14/06
Oath letter received : 03/06/06
Oath on : 03/22/06

My oath ceremony took exactly 1 hour on feb 22nd. Started at 1 pm and I was out by 2 pm. Visitors born anywhere are OK but they have to be seated in a separate section on a separate floor. I guess that may not be possible for your kid. Area where applicants are seated is only for applicants. You should be able to leave your kid in school till 6 depending on how far it is from campbell. If you are out by 4 pm you'll have 2 hours to make it.
 
passport

I've got my passport today.
Applied for Passport: 2/24/06 (Post Office Expedited Service)
Rec'd Passport: 03/07/06
This forum has been very helpful to me.
Thank you everybody for sharing your dates and experiences.


Good Luck! :)
 
FP Notice received

Finally I received the FP notice today.
Scheduled at San Jose INS on March 17.
Applied 12/16/05, PD 12/20/05.
 
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