San Jose, CA - N-400 Timeline

gc-despo said:
Hi all:

Did anyone have an experience like ours. My wife and I have FP appt for Sep 8 2009. Like most others on this forum, we wanted to get it done early on walk-in basis. We went to Charcot Ave office Saturday afternoon, but the guard there turned us away saying that we can only get it done on the scheduled date.

Anyone else have this issue?
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Hi gc-despo,
Try to check with page.135 in this forum or earlier pages. We have discussed about this issue couple times before. I personally have been turned down once but succeeded at the 2nd time.
 
WishAllGood said:
Hi gc-despo,
Try to check with page.135 in this forum or earlier pages. We have discussed about this issue couple times before. I personally have been turned down once but succeeded at the 2nd time.
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What's the reason to go do early FP? Are you going to travel? Or is it just impatience?
 
WACWSC said:
Finally OATH Letter, I hope and wish all of you get oath letter whoever is waiting. I wish Best of Luck to all. I have a questions, How to apply expediated passport, how long it takes, can I apply by walk in SF Passport Agency!!!

Here is my timeline:
02/05/2008: Filed N-400
03/02/2008: Finger printing DONE
03/17/2009: FBI Name Check Cleared
04/28/2009: Placed in Q for Interview
06/17/2009: Finger printing AGAIN!!!
08/02/2009: Interview Letter Mailed
08/24/2009: Interview DONE: Decsision can not be made
08/25/2009: Case Approved
08/27/2009: PLaced in Q for OATH
08/29/2009: OATH Assigned for 09/17/2009 @ 3:pM
09/17/2009: OATH DAY
09/??/2009: PP Applied
09/??/2009: PP received
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WACWSC,

How did you find out about the oath letter and assignment so quick. I was interview on August 25 so I am eagerly waiting for my oath latter.

Thanks
 
I mailed the N-400 the same day as you. My FP date is Sep 15.

teethgrinder said:
Check cashed finally. My check was cashed manually (not via EFT) for some reason.

BTW, I don't know why I'm so concerned about the progress.
We have waited (been too lazy) for 7 years and recently decided to do it.
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Proud US Citizen !!!!

Sorry to update my timeline a few days later ...

I received a call from IO to pick up my OL from DO for an oath on 08/28/09 (I had requested for an earlier oath date to IO at the time of interview as I had to travel quite soon and IO was really nice to accommodate my request).

As other people who had taken oath on the same day have mentioned in this thread, the ceremony was quite short (~30 minutes) and started 30 minutes late for a total duration of ~1 hour. I would really like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have shared their experiences on this forum and responding to my questions especially Bobsmyth, JhonnyCash and Huracan for their prompt responses and invaluable advice.

This forum really rocks !!!
 
coolguy446 said:
Sorry to update my timeline a few days later ...

I received a call from IO to pick up my OL from DO for an oath on 08/28/09 (I had requested for an earlier oath date to IO at the time of interview as I had to travel quite soon and IO was really nice to accommodate my request).

As other people who had taken oath on the same day have mentioned in this thread, the ceremony was quite short (~30 minutes) and started 30 minutes late for a total duration of ~1 hour. I would really like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have shared their experiences on this forum and responding to my questions especially Bobsmyth, JhonnyCash and Huracan for their prompt responses and invaluable advice.

This forum really rocks !!!
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Congratulations!!

That is so cool - you really are coolguy :). You got Oath ceremony in less than 10 days after interview? Could you describe detail how you talk to the DO into the Oath so early? Also, when did you get informed to pick up the Oath letter?
 
WishAllGood said:
Congratulations!!

That is so cool - you really are coolguy :). You got Oath ceremony in less than 10 days after interview? Could you describe detail how you talk to the DO into the Oath so early? Also, when did you get informed to pick up the Oath letter?
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After I was recommended for approval, I asked IO whether I would be able to receive the oath for 08/28/09 as I had to travel out of US by the end of September. The IO was not sure whether I would be able to receive the oath for that date since she had to check whether there was any vacant spot for oath on that date. The IO was really nice to note down my request and told me that she would try to accommodate my request.

I got a call from the same IO one day before the oath in morning and told me that I have been scheduled for oath tomorrow. Then she asked me as to when I could come to pick up the OL and we fixed the appt. time. She told me that I just need to bring my ID and she would make sure that security guard is aware that I would be coming to pickup the OL.

When I reached the DO, I told the security guard that I had come to pickup the OL. He knew my name and allowed me to enter after I showed my ID and escorted me to meet the IO. The IO took me to her office, handed over the OL and explained how to answer the various questions on the back of the OL. I thanked her for all her help and left.
 
gc-despo said:
Hi all:

Did anyone have an experience like ours. My wife and I have FP appt for Sep 8 2009. Like most others on this forum, we wanted to get it done early on walk-in basis. We went to Charcot Ave office Saturday afternoon, but the guard there turned us away saying that we can only get it done on the scheduled date.

Anyone else have this issue?

DO: San Jose, CA
10/05/04 : GC Date
07/31/09 : N400 Mailed to Phoenix
08/03/09 : N-400 Received by USCIS
08/03/09: Priority Date
08/10/09 : Checks cashed
08/12/09 : NOA received
08/13/09 : Online status updated to RFE
08/17/09 : FP notice received
09/08/09 : FP appointment
08/29/09: Tried walk-in FP, but was turned away
??/??/09 : IL received
??/??/?? : Inteview date
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Doing early FP was something that made a difference long time ago. I don't think it really matters unless you are in a special situation that you need to try to squeeze every possible day of processing. I wouldn't risk my time and gas on doing an early FP, it's not worth it nowadays. It used to be that most people tried that in the past. I am not sure whether this is still the case.
 
coolguy446 said:
After I was recommended for approval, I asked IO whether I would be able to receive the oath for 08/28/09 as I had to travel out of US by the end of September. The IO was not sure whether I would be able to receive the oath for that date since she had to check whether there was any vacant spot for oath on that date. The IO was really nice to note down my request and told me that she would try to accommodate my request.

I got a call from the same IO one day before the oath in morning and told me that I have been scheduled for oath tomorrow. Then she asked me as to when I could come to pick up the OL and we fixed the appt. time. She told me that I just need to bring my ID and she would make sure that security guard is aware that I would be coming to pickup the OL.

When I reached the DO, I told the security guard that I had come to pickup the OL. He knew my name and allowed me to enter after I showed my ID and escorted me to meet the IO. The IO took me to her office, handed over the OL and explained how to answer the various questions on the back of the OL. I thanked her for all her help and left.
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story. Not everything about USCIS is bad. There is a lot of things going correctly, and even above the call of duty sometimes, like in your case.
 
coolguy446 said:
After I was recommended for approval, I asked IO whether I would be able to receive the oath for 08/28/09 as I had to travel out of US by the end of September. The IO was not sure whether I would be able to receive the oath for that date since she had to check whether there was any vacant spot for oath on that date. The IO was really nice to note down my request and told me that she would try to accommodate my request.

I got a call from the same IO one day before the oath in morning and told me that I have been scheduled for oath tomorrow. Then she asked me as to when I could come to pick up the OL and we fixed the appt. time. She told me that I just need to bring my ID and she would make sure that security guard is aware that I would be coming to pickup the OL.

When I reached the DO, I told the security guard that I had come to pickup the OL. He knew my name and allowed me to enter after I showed my ID and escorted me to meet the IO. The IO took me to her office, handed over the OL and explained how to answer the various questions on the back of the OL. I thanked her for all her help and left.
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Thank you for sharing your story. That is very helpful. You also met a very good IO.
 
Hi All,
Just started my N400 Journey today:

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My Status:
12/20/00 : GC In Hand
04/20/04 : Moved to India (Temp)
09/01/06 : Back in US
??/??/?? - N400 Mailed
??/??/?? - Phoenix received the letter
??/??/?? - Priority Date
??/??/?? - Check Cashed
??/??/?? - FP Notice Received
??/??/?? - FP Date
??/??/?? - FP Done (Walk in)
??/??/?? - IL received
??/??/?? - IL
??/??/?? - Oath letter received
??/??/?? - Oath

My Spouse's Status:
12/20/00 : GC In Hand
04/20/04 : Moved to India (Temp)
09/01/06 : Back in US
??/??/?? - N400 Mailed
??/??/?? - Phoenix received the letter
??/??/?? - Priority Date
??/??/?? - Check Cashed
??/??/?? - FP Notice Received
??/??/?? - FP Date
??/??/?? - FP Done (Walk in)
??/??/?? - IL received
??/??/?? - IL
??/??/?? - Oath letter received
??/??/?? - Oath
 
There are a lot of happy people in this thread. Congratulations and many thanks you all.....

I'll not going to sign off till goodsaint and greenmashroom get thier Oath Letter.
 
San Jose

08/05/2009: N400 Mailed to Phoenix, AZ
08/07/2009: Receipt Date/Priority Date
08/11/2009: Notice Date
08/13/09 : Check Cashed
08/14/2009: NOA received
08/20/2009: FP notice date
09/01/2009: FP done(my appointment was for sep 12. I stopped by to ask for a new appointment as I was travelling on my appointment day. They did my FP immediately instead of a new appointment date. I am so surprised and also glad about that)
XX/XX/2009: IL received
XX/XX/2009: ID
XX/XX/2009: Oath Letter
XX/XX/2009: Oath Date
XX/XX/2009: Passport Application Date
XX/XX/2009: Received Passport
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Thanks for your moral support. I have a good news to report. I went to San Jose DO again this morning. This time I wrote a very polite and brief letter beforehand and took with me. The officer at the window was very straight forward in talking... this is how it went:

[no hello, no greeting]

Officer: State your purpose of visit.
Me: I want to inquire the status of my N-400 application. Here is the receipt number.
Officer: You are not yet scheduled for the oath ceremony.
Me: Can I do something to expedite?
Officer: You just have to wait.
Me: Is it possible to pass on this letter to the supervisor who is holding on to my file?
Officer: Sure. In fact I am going to see him right now about another unrelated matter.

I then handed over the letter and came out. Whole thing took less than 2 minutes. I didn't expect anything to happen and convinced myself that wait was the only option here.

To my surprise, a few hours later I received a call (I noted my phone number in the letter) from Officer xxxxx. He said he just got my letter and has scheduled me for the oath on Sept 17. He said letter was in mail.

So hopefully my wait is going to be over soon.

ND 3/18/2009
ID 6/30/2009


Stunning said:
There are a lot of happy people in this thread. Congratulations and many thanks you all.....

I'll not going to sign off till goodsaint and greenmashroom get thier Oath Letter.
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