San Jose, CA - N-400 Timeline

KrishDesi said:
Both myself and my wife attended the interview on 7/16 and got it approved. My wife wanted to do the name change during the interview (she did not mention that in her application). They said okay and when we got our oath letter her name was spelled with her new last name (by marriage). We are both asked to appear for the oath ceremony on 8/20 in the campbell heritage theater. My doubt is would there be a judge to order the name change there? has anyone has prior experience with name change in campbell oath ceremonies.
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Could you please share your experience with regard to the name change for your wife at the oath ceremony? My wife is also going to have her name change (last name change based on marriage) done at the oath ceremony on 09/17. Was there any judge at the oath ceremony? Did you get any court order document for the name change? Also did your wife sign the photos at the time of interview? If yes, did she use her maiden name to sign the photos and with what name (maiden or new last name) did she sign the Naturalization Certificate?

I would really appreciate if you could answer these questions.
 
goodsaint said:
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
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It's great news for you. Congratulation! I am sure you will get that this time.
 
About expedited passport

Stunning and Coolguy,

You two both applied the expedited passport. May I know what documents we need for the expedited service?
 
Called the 800 number to confirm the date - Sept 17, 2009 3PM at Campbell.

goodsaint said:
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
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Surprise to see that Oath Letter was issued and mailed from National Benefit Canter!!!


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 ( Received OATH LETTER : 09/03 )
09/??/2009: PP Applied
09/??/2009: PP received
 
Got the letter. Mailed Sept 2, received Sept 4. OD 9/17/2009 3PM.

goodsaint said:
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
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Newly minted citizens, don't forget to file form SS-5 with your local social security office to update your status.
 
Oath Letter

Local DO: San Jose, CA
06/01/09 Mailed N400 – express - to Phoenix
06/02/09 Delivered to USCIS
06/02/09 Priority Date
06/05/09 Notice Date
06/08/09 Check Cashed
06/12/09 Received Receipt Notice
06/15/09 Received Fingerprint Notice
07/02/09 Fingerprint done
08/20/09 Interview done
08/31/09 Oath letter
09/17/09 Oath Date (1PM, I guess I will be seeing some of you there)
09/18/09 PP Application Date (most probably)


myBrain said:
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Local DO: San Jose, CA
06/01/09 Mailed N400 – express - to Phoenix
06/02/09 Delivered to USCIS
06/02/09 Priority Date
06/05/09 Notice Date
06/08/09 Check Cashed
06/12/09 Received Receipt Notice
06/15/09 Received Fingerprint Notice
07/02/09 Fingerprint done
08/20/09 Interview done
waiting for oath letter and oath (guess: letter should be with me by 8/31 and 15 days from then should be the oath.)
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received interview letter today...

In letter it says that doucument must bring
one of is Any evidence of Selective Service Registration
what is that? :confused:
and other document checklist says that Government issued photo identification
I don't know about this also.

-Prajakata


07/10/2009 -Application mailed
07/13/2009 - Application received/Priority Date
07/16/2009- Cheque cashed
07/20/2009- NOA received
07/31/2009 - received FP notice
08/14/2009 - FP scheduled
08/07/2009 - FP done walk-in
09/05/2009- received Interview letter
 
Are you a male? If yes, did you receive your green card before you turned 26? If yes, you were required to register for selective service. talk to an attorney or do some research before your interview if you did not register to find out how to get around it.

If, any of the answers are no, then just tell the IO that you were not required to register for selective service.

Government issues photo identification - your drivers license or CA identification card would work. If you don't have a drivers license/ca identification card (i hope this is not true), your green card may also work.


Prajakata said:
In letter it says that doucument must bring
one of is Any evidence of Selective Service Registration
what is that? :confused:
and other document checklist says that Government issued photo identification
I don't know about this also.

-Prajakata


07/10/2009 -Application mailed
07/13/2009 - Application received/Priority Date
07/16/2009- Cheque cashed
07/20/2009- NOA received
07/31/2009 - received FP notice
08/14/2009 - FP scheduled
08/07/2009 - FP done walk-in
09/05/2009- received Interview letter
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making an appointment for wednesday...

Hey goodsaint,

could you PM me what your letter said? I'm making an appointment for this Wednesday at INS. I can't believe its taken this long for my oath letter =(.

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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 (passed)
 
sent. good luck.

greenmushroom said:
Hey goodsaint,

could you PM me what your letter said? I'm making an appointment for this Wednesday at INS. I can't believe its taken this long for my oath letter =(.

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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 (passed)
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interview letter

Nope I am not male and I got my green card after 26 so I am fine.
thanks for the info.

-Prajakata


goodsaint said:
Are you a male? If yes, did you receive your green card before you turned 26? If yes, you were required to register for selective service. talk to an attorney or do some research before your interview if you did not register to find out how to get around it.

If, any of the answers are no, then just tell the IO that you were not required to register for selective service.

Government issues photo identification - your drivers license or CA identification card would work. If you don't have a drivers license/ca identification card (i hope this is not true), your green card may also work.
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