Tampa Timeline?

Thank you for your reply! I will wait a few more days and then try to call or get an infopass. I've seen a lot of other people timeline and for almost everybody is taking only one month to FP. I hope it doesn't take too long for me. I'll keep you posted!
 
I called the uscis and they said I will have to wait 180 days to complain about any delay, because that's usual time for FP. I'd like to know if anybody else is in the same situation...
I've checked a lot of timelines here, and it seems a lot of people do their FP in one or two months after the application.
I'm starting to get worried about it, if they lost mine or anything else...:(
 
verabr said:
I called the uscis and they said I will have to wait 180 days to complain about any delay, because that's usual time for FP. I'd like to know if anybody else is in the same situation...
I've checked a lot of timelines here, and it seems a lot of people do their FP in one or two months after the application.
I'm starting to get worried about it, if they lost mine or anything else...:(
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I would suggest an infopass. Goodluck!
 
Waiting for Interview notice

Any one received the interview notice applied around Nov06 timeframe.
please let me know.

Service Center: TSC
DO : TAMPA
Mailed : 13-Nov-2006
received date: 28-nov-2006
priority date: 28-nov-2006
noticeDate: 05-Dec-2006
FP notice received: 29-Dec-2006
FP Date: 19-Jan-2007
Interview Notice Received: ???????(waiting)
 
anyone had interview lately?

Has anyone had interview lately at Tampa DO?
If someone can post their recent experience, it'll certainly help.

Thanks.
 
N-400 Interview in Tampa

Noticed that there are very few threads from Tampa and none recent. I will have my N-400 on 03/26/07. Hopefully all goes well and I will post my experience.
by the way...just had a question...There are naturalization ceremonies every month for tampa.My interview is on 3/26 and a ceremony taking place on 3/29. Do you guys think there would be any chance that I'll get that date or is it going to be sometime later.
Please advise if anyone from Tampa has any recent experiences.
 
hi jaberusa,
please post your timelines. when you applied, fingerprint date, interview date. etc.
thanks
 
jabbarusa said:
by the way...just had a question...There are naturalization ceremonies every month for tampa.My interview is on 3/26 and a ceremony taking place on 3/29. Do you guys think there would be any chance that I'll get that date or is it going to be sometime later.
Please advise if anyone from Tampa has any recent experiences.
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If you go back to summer of last year (I think), there was one person who was about as close as you are with the interview/ oath dates, and had to wait until the next ceremony. It is my understanding that your application is reviewed by another immigration officer prior to receiving final approval. If this is indeed the case, then 3 days to go through that process and then get the paperwork ready for the oath does seem like too little time.
I'd ask the interviewing immigration officer though. Perhaps you'll get lucky.

Congrats verabr on receiving your fingerprint notice.
 
Have my Naturalization interview on 03/26/07...Will definitely keep everyone posted. This site has been a great resource and I would like to contribute to it once I am done with my interview.
 
N400 Timeline Tampa

trdrwp said:
hi jaberusa,
please post your timelines. when you applied, fingerprint date, interview date. etc.
thanks
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Here's my Tampa n400 timeline.Applied on marriage basis.
Sent Application: 09/15/ 06: Priority Next day mail
Was returened due to improper check amount:09/18/06
Resent application: 09/19/06
Application received: 09/21/06
Received Fingerprint notice:10/02/06
FP date: 10/31/07
Received Interview notice: 01/23/07
Interview date: 03/26/07
oath date: ???
Will keep you guys posted.
 
hi,
I am planning to start the application process, it appeared to only take 4 months sometime back, but looks like the whole process now takes more than 6months.

I have a few questions:
1. With respect to FP, Can you go in and have your FP taken ahead of your scheduled date? ( If I remember correctly during my GC, I just took the FP notice and went to the ASC as soon as I got the notice in San Francisco, not sure if it works still?)

2. Can you change addresses during your application process and do you get the notices forward/ redirected/ sent to the new address? Does this work with DHS (Cause with the INS it was a concern).
 
Walk-in not recommended...Address change unsure.

catonj said:
hi,
Can you go in and have your FP taken ahead of your scheduled date?

2. Can you change addresses during your application process and do you get the notices forward/ redirected/ sent to the new address?
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Its taking about 8-9 months for Tampa DO.

I wouldn't recommend taking your FP ahead of time but if you have pressing issues then you are welcome to walk-in and try.

I don't think the notices are forwarded to the new address..Its better to change address prior to applying to minimize any issues.
 
catonj said:
hi,
2. Can you change addresses during your application process and do you get the notices forward/ redirected/ sent to the new address? Does this work with DHS (Cause with the INS it was a concern).
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Hi catonj,

theoretically, you can change your address during the process, but from what I've read in this forum, paperwork can easily get lost if you do this, and of course this causes delays. So I personally would not unless you absolutely must. Also, I don't know where you're planning on moving, but if you move to a new district/ different state, you cannot complete the naturalization process here. You must also live in the new district for 3 months (I believe) before you can naturalize there.

I don't believe the post office is allowed to forward any mail from USCIS to a new address either, in case that was part of your question. (I wasn't sure whether you meant forward from USCIS or through USPS).

Long story short: If it were me and if I had a choice, I would either file after the move, or not move until after the process is completed. But as always, that's just my 2c. ;)

caillie
 
Caillie said:
Long story short: If it were me and if I had a choice, I would either file after the move, or not move until after the process is completed. But as always, that's just my 2c. ;)
caillie
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This is good advice, and one other thing... as a permanent resident, if you move first, then USCIS needs to be notified of your new address. So you would be notifying them of the move with one piece of paperwork and applying for naturalization with another. Better get naturalized first, then move after it's all done.

That's one good thing about getting citizenship: I no longer have to notify them about anything. :D
 
hi,
today I went to tampa office(I took the infopass apointment yesterday by online) for the status.

the officer told me my application was in the queue to print the interview letter. (he told me he does not know how much time it will take for me to get that appointment by mail).

also he mentioned my FBI/name check everything is cleared, just need to wait for the interview letter. I guess I will get it in 2 or 3 weeks. I will post after I received the interview letter.

Service Center: TSC
DO : TAMPA
Mailed : 13-Nov-2006
received date: 28-nov-2006
priority date: 28-nov-2006
noticeDate: 05-Dec-2006
FP notice received: 29-Dec-2006
FP Date: 19-Jan-2007
Interview Notice Received: ???????(waiting)
 
Just got my interview appointment:

Priority date: Dec. 14th 2006
Fingerprint date: Feb. 10th 2007
Interview notice: Apr. 9th 2007 (received it April 16th)
Interview date: June 20th 2007
Oath date????
 
today(4/16/07) received interview letter.

Service Center: TSC
DO : TAMPA
Mailed : 13-Nov-2006
received date: 28-nov-2006
priority date: 28-nov-2006
noticeDate: 05-Dec-2006
FP notice received: 29-Dec-2006
FP Date: 19-Jan-2007
Interview Notice Received: 16-Apr-2007
Interview Date: 11-Jun-2007
Oath Date: ??????
 
Looks like Tampa DO schedules Interview about 2 months ahead once you receive the interview notice letter...Other DOs seem to have shorter time between receiving the interview notice and the actual date of interview..

Am curious, do the DOs in the state of FL(say orlando, miami, jacksonville) have same day oath??
 
N-400 Naturalization Interview

I had my interview this morning at the Tampa DO.

Arrived about 45 min earlier than the scheduled appointment...I believe if you arrive earlier than 9am, you'll be asked to sit out in the trailer(next to the building).

My name was called about 40 min past my scheduled time, they were running behind for some reason and this obviously was making me nervous..

You walk-in the building, go thro' the metal detector and stuff and then again be seated until your name is called out again.
Looks like there were about 40 interviewees ahead of me.

My name was called and the interviewing officer(a lady) escorted me into her office. The whole process lasted about 4 minutes...

1. She asked me to take an oath and asked for my passport and Green card...thats all.

2. Went thro' the application..
-->A. Asked if I had travelled after applying..I said yes and gave her the dates.
-->B. Asked about the traffic tickets..I volunteered and said I received a ticket
after I submitted the application and that I paid the fine/fees..she said
she didn't need any proof and believed me.
--> she noted that I had registered for selective service even though I didn't have to(since I said NO to the question)

3. Went thro' 10 question but stopped after I answered the first 6 correctly.

who is in line to become president if president & vice president were to die?
who wrote the constitution?
what is USA? A republic
which is the 50th state?
what is united nations?

Then she asked me to write the following
"we teach english in school"

she asked me to sign the two photos(using pen) and gave me the approval letter and said to expect an oath letter in about 2 weeks.
 
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