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Manlika2004

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Would you be willing to travel to another DO for an interview in order to move your case along? Those of us stuck in L.A. might be willing to go to Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco or another office that doesn't have as many apps. I wrote the acting director of CIS and suggested they make that an option. ILs are sent two months before the ID so there is plenty of time to get the file to another office. Just a thought.
 
Manlika2004 said:
Would you be willing to travel to another DO for an interview in order to move your case along? Those of us stuck in L.A. might be willing to go to Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco or another office that doesn't have as many apps. I wrote the acting director of CIS and suggested they make that an option. ILs are sent two months before the ID so there is plenty of time to get the file to another office. Just a thought.
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We've had a similar discussion a few months ago. I think most applicants would be willing to travel to a different DO to speed up their application. Before I received my IL, I would have been willing to travel anywhere just to speed up my N-400.
 
What about your jobs? Is it so easy to switch and find another job? Even if it is easy, will you like the new company, new job etc?

I know its very easy if you are anyway travelling a lot in your jobs.

What next? Does USCIS and their "efficiency or lack thereof" determine who we marry, when we have kids, where we buy houses etc?
 
CrossHairs said:
What about your jobs? Is it so easy to switch and find another job? Even if it is easy, will you like the new company, new job etc?

I know its very easy if you are anyway travelling a lot in your jobs.

What next? Does USCIS and their "efficiency or lack thereof" determine who we marry, when we have kids, where we buy houses etc?
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I mean traveling to another DO just for the interview and/or oath, not moving to a different city.
 
I think the OP is talking about traveling ONLY for the interview and, maybe, the oath, right? Moving completely is a different story, but just for the interview and oath, no problem.
 
This is an unfair burden if there is no option to reject. While some people may be willing, perhaps the DO should give the choice to the applicant. It may be a hardship for those who may not have cars or those who can't afford the extra gas costs.
 
cafeconleche said:
I think the OP is talking about traveling ONLY for the interview and, maybe, the oath, right? Moving completely is a different story, but just for the interview and oath, no problem.
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Oh, ok...I misunderstood.

I know there were other threads talking about relocating completely to another city for USCIS reasons. I thought this was similar.


Yes, if it means "travelling just for interview and oath" - then YES! They can make this an option.
 
aabbcc11 said:
This is an unfair burden if there is no option to reject. While some people may be willing, perhaps the DO should give the choice to the applicant. It may be a hardship for those who may not have cars or those who can't afford the extra gas costs.
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This is exactly why it should be an available option, not something mandatory. If they USCIS actually decided to do this, they could add a question to the N-400, something along the lines of "Are you willing to travel to another DO if an earlier interview date becomes available?"
 
With the recent centralization of naturalization applications at the NBC, perhaps we'll start seeing equal or closer processing times between DOs by next year.
 
It's late for me. However, I wouldn't have minded to have my interview in San Francisco or Sacramento if I could have gotten it earlier. All said and done I was not in such a hurry as I didn't have plans to apply for a relative like many in this forum are. Furthermore I naturalized in a year that didn't have a lot of interesting elections. I would have to think hard, but I think I missed the last big congressional election, but I naturalized around the middle of the presidential cycle. Anyway, the idea is good, and it is great that you made the suggestion to them. I have written many times to encourage them to make the processing times about the same across offices.
 
Manlika2004 said:
Would you be willing to travel to another DO for an interview in order to move your case along? Those of us stuck in L.A. might be willing to go to Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco or another office that doesn't have as many apps. I wrote the acting director of CIS and suggested they make that an option. ILs are sent two months before the ID so there is plenty of time to get the file to another office. Just a thought.
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Oh my my - she is stuck in la since for last 5 monthhs or so.
Now being stuck has a new differet meaning!
 
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