San Jose, CA - N-400 Timeline

My TimeLine San Jose,CA

Local DO San Jose,CA Field Office
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04/27/09 UPS N400 toUSCIS Phoenix Lockbox ---------- (Day 00)
04/28/09 Application Package Rec'd------------------------(Day 01)
04/28/09 Priority Date --------------------------------------(Day 01)
05/05/09 Cheque Cashed -----------------------------------(Day 07)
05/07/09 Rec'd I-797C NOA --------------------------------(Day 09)
05/16/09 Rec'd I-797C NOA Fingerprint Notice ----------(Day 18)
06/05/09 Fingerprint Date - Scheduled -------------------(Day 36)
05/19/09 FP done (Walk in @3:20PM) at San Jose,CA-- (Day 21)
XX/XX/XX Interview Notice Letter-------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Interview Date---------------------------------- (Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Oath Letter Rec'd------------------------------- (Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Oath Ceremony -------------------------------- (Day XX)
 
How are people getting their interviews SO QUICKLY??

I do not understand how people seem to be able to get their interviews within 3-4 months of the receipt date. The USCIS website says they are processing cases in San Jose that were received in Sept 2008, and everywhere in California they are still on Aug-Oct 2008, check it out (it's been recently updated):

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

Or is "Field Office" not the same as "District Office"? Although the above Field Offices all have N-400 info.

How are people in the SECOND quarter of 2009 already getting FP notices and I still haven't gotten an interview date?

I am getting worried. I live in Santa Cruz county, and I'm guessing San Jose is my District Office. Yet y'all are having a very different experience.

I have a minor arrest (case dismissed, sealed) on my record, maybe that is delaying things?
 
Update:
I went to the FP office on Charcot they said they are not doing Early FP but the guy let me in any way.
Update in my signature.
 
Received IL today

RD March 18, 2009
FP done April 4, 2009
Document checklist letter asking to bring traffic ticket citation documents, etc. May 14, 2009
Interview letter : May 22, 2009
Interview Date: June 30, 2009
 
sometimes a delay in FP results/name check delays interview schedule. hang in there.

i received my IL today, my RD is March 18.


I do not understand how people seem to be able to get their interviews within 3-4 months of the receipt date. The USCIS website says they are processing cases in San Jose that were received in Sept 2008, and everywhere in California they are still on Aug-Oct 2008, check it out (it's been recently updated):

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

Or is "Field Office" not the same as "District Office"? Although the above Field Offices all have N-400 info.

How are people in the SECOND quarter of 2009 already getting FP notices and I still haven't gotten an interview date?

I am getting worried. I live in Santa Cruz county, and I'm guessing San Jose is my District Office. Yet y'all are having a very different experience.

I have a minor arrest (case dismissed, sealed) on my record, maybe that is delaying things?
 
Yes, you can go before your appoinment date. My schedule date was 5/30 and I went the next day I recieved the notice and get it done. You don't have to call or anything, just go there and they won't ask you anything. Get it done now, so you can get your ID soon.

Good Luck

Thank you Stunning. i went and i got the fp done. also i received my interview apointement the 5/21/09. i was verry happy and so excited. unfortunatly today 5/22/09 i received another letter from them telliing me that my scheduale has been canceled.
its a scary a bit. any reason why?
 
We had finished our interview at San Jose office at the 4th week of April and haven't received the Oath letter yet. Anyone has received their letter for the same period?
 
Interview Letter Received Today!!!!!!

*woot woot* got my interview letter today in the mail!

thanks for the responses as to where the ceremony will be held. i thought it'd be other than campbell, since my father had his oath ceremony at the santa clara fairgrounds last year. i guess they needed a lot of space due to the large number of n-400 applications for the electioin.

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03/12/2009 - N-400 mailed to Phoenix
03/16/2008 - Priority date
03/24/2009 - Check cashed
04/03/2009 - Notice Date of Fingerpoint
04/09/2009 - Fingerprint Notice received
04/22/2009 - Fingerprints taken
05/14/2009 - Case File Review Notice dated
05/18/2009 - Case File Review Notice received
05/20/2009 - Request for Naturalization Interview dated
05/22/2009 - Request for Naturalization Interview received
06/29/2009 - Interview Scheduled =)
 
Not sure the reason they schedule an Interview and cancel. But, you should be excited the fact that San Jose N-400 is moving fast. The main reason, recently they changed Nebraska office to Phoenix and ever since there are a lot of excitement among all applicants. If you look back cases in the previous years, you will notice a different experience.
 
*woot woot* got my interview letter today in the mail!

thanks for the responses as to where the ceremony will be held. i thought it'd be other than campbell, since my father had his oath ceremony at the santa clara fairgrounds last year. i guess they needed a lot of space due to the large number of n-400 applications for the electioin.

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03/12/2009 - N-400 mailed to Phoenix
03/16/2008 - Priority date
03/24/2009 - Check cashed
04/03/2009 - Notice Date of Fingerpoint
04/09/2009 - Fingerprint Notice received
04/22/2009 - Fingerprints taken
05/14/2009 - Case File Review Notice dated
05/18/2009 - Case File Review Notice received
05/20/2009 - Request for Naturalization Interview dated
05/22/2009 - Request for Naturalization Interview received
06/29/2009 - Interview Scheduled =)

Congratulation!!!;).. Good news.
 
My Timeline

DISTRICT OFFICE: SAN JOSE, CA

05/28/2009 - N-400 mailed to Phoenix (FeDex Overnight) (DAY 01)
05/29/2009 - N-400 Application Received (Phoenix AZ) (DAY 02)
05/29/2009 - Priority Letter Date (Day 02)
06/02/2009 - I-797C Notice of Action Letter Date (Day 06)
06/04/2009 - Check Cashed (Day 08)
06/06/2009- Received I-797 Notice of Action Letter-----------(Day 10)
06/12/2009- Rec'd I-797C NOA Fingerprint Notice Date ------------(Day 16)
06/15/2009- Rec'd I-797C NOA Fingerprint Notice Letter Received--- (Day 19)
06/25/2009- Fingerprint Scheduled Date---------------------------(Day 29)
06/18/2009- FingerPrint done ---------------------------------------(Day 22)
XX/XX/XX Interview Notice Letter-------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Interview Date---------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Oath Letter Rec'd-------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Oath Ceremony -------------------------------- (Day XX)
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My timeline

05/29/09 N400 toUSCIS Phoenix Lockbox --------------- (Day 00)
XX/XX/XX Application Package Received----------------- (Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Priority Date ----------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Cheque Cashed -------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Rec'd I-797C NOA -----------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Rec'd I-797C NOA Fingerprint Notice ------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX FO Date - Scheduled --------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX FP done ---------------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Interview Notice Letter-------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Interview Date---------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Oath Letter Rec'd-------------------------------(Day XX)
XX/XX/XX Oath Ceremony -------------------------------- (Day XX)
 
FINALLY received the oath letter after over a year!!

04/16/2008: Priority Date
05/01/2008: Finger Print Notice Date
05/15/2008: Finger Print Taken
09/29/2008: Interview Notice Date
11/07/2008: Interview Date (Decision cannot be made. Application recommended for review)
December08: Info Pass (Pending review)
January09: Info Pass (Pending review. File last accessed end of December)
February09: Info Pass (Pending review)
March09:Sent letters to Whitehouse, Congressman, Senators, CIS [/B]Ombudsman. Received responses from Congressman, Senator, & CIS Ombudsman stating that they are inquiring with the USCIS
March09: Info Pass (Pending review. Officer emphasized with my case and said he will personally investigate it. I took him name and sent him a letter as a reminder. I received a response from him ~30 days later stating that I should receive a response within 60-90 days)
April09: Info Pass (Pending review)
May09: Info Pass (Application approved on 5/1/2009 :0 )
05/18/2009: Oath Letter Date
06/18/2009: Oath Date Scheduled
 
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Any guess why they could not make a decision at the time of the interview?

04/16/2008: Priority Date
05/01/2008: Finger Print Notice Date
05/15/2008: Finger Print Taken
09/29/2008: Interview Notice Date
11/07/2008: Interview Date (Decision cannot be made. Application recommended for review)
December08: Info Pass (Pending review)
January09: Info Pass (Pending review. File last accessed end of December)
February09: Info Pass (Pending review)
March09:Sent letters to Whitehouse, Congressman, Senators, CIS [/B]Ombudsman. Received responses from Congressman, Senator, & CIS Ombudsman stating that they are inquiring with the USCIS
March09: Info Pass (Pending review. Officer emphasized with my case and said he will personally investigate it. I took him name and sent him a letter as a reminder. I received a response from him ~30 days later stating that I should receive a response within 60-90 days)
April09: Info Pass (Pending review)
May09: Info Pass (Application approved on 5/1/2009 :0 )
05/18/2009: Oath Letter Date
06/18/2009: Oath Date Scheduled
 
Any guess why they could not make a decision at the time of the interview?

I was given no reason for the need for review. The only thing that was out of the orfinary in my case was that I had one trip that lasted longer than 6 months outside the United States. However, I had documents proving that I had to be abroad for education reasons. I guess that this is what trigerred the review, but still I don't thing it should have taken them 6 months+ from the interview date to review the dates!!

This forum has been EXTREMELY helpful in my case. Good luck to anyone who is still in the process
 
Got FP letter. I see some people being refused early FP. Any inputs on what does one need to do to ensure early FP. My FP date is 06/19 but I intend to go tomorrow
 
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