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maria-juan   0

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I received my N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony but I won't be in the country. The USCIS web says to return the N-445 with a letter explaining the reason. Has anybody done this before and what was your experience?

I am freaking out. Thanks.

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canadian_wife   1,785

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I rescheduled mine.

Pro - I was able to get a new oath ceremony date/time

Con - It took an additional 13 months

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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akihon   129

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you're allowed to reschedule your oath ceremony, but if you do not make it to your second one, USCIS considers your application abandoned.

Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Naturalization
02/03/2016 - 05/31/2016 : 119 Days from Application Received to Oath Ceremony.

I am a United States citizen!

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I rescheduled mine.

Pro - I was able to get a new oath ceremony date/time

Con - It took an additional 13 months

Good luck

If I know it is going to take 13 months to reschedule an oath ceremony, I would cancel my trip even if it is a non-refundable business class ticket.

Did you try anything along the way other day finally contacting your senator? Service requests, infopass, uscis customer service? I wonder why it took so long.

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I rescheduled mine recently - and it was very quick. I was also out of the country for my original date (March) - and was rescheduled for the next month (April). This is what I'd posted on VJ:

"Received my rescheduled Oath Date N-445 today (April 11). Oath is scheduled for April 20 (Chicago). I returned the original N-445 on March 14 by mail (original Oath Date was March 22) and requested a new date after April 6 to make sure I was clear of my vacation - and it worked just fine. Website was updated on April 8 to say a new date had been sent out - although I did not receive a confirmation email or text message - I presume because USCIS don't class a reschedule date as a new step in the process."

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canadian_wife   1,785

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I tried all of it. Some reschedule without any issues, getting another appointment only a few months after the rescheduled one, others have to wait.

good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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maria-juan   0

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Thank you all for taking the time to share your experiences. I will reschedule my appointment. I'll be sending the original N445 with the explanation letter that I will be out of the country and hopefully everything will go smooth.

I made an info pass for June 6th just to make sure they received my request by mail and everything is in order. Nothing like taking face to face.

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On ‎5‎/‎25‎/‎2016 at 10:10 PM, maria-juan said:

Thank you all for taking the time to share your experiences. I will reschedule my appointment. I'll be sending the original N445 with the explanation letter that I will be out of the country and hopefully everything will go smooth.

I made an info pass for June 6th just to make sure they received my request by mail and everything is in order. Nothing like taking face to face.

what happened? Did the reschedule end up okay?

Application type: IOE
Application mailed out: 6/09/2016 
Application delivered to Texas USCIS: 6/10/2016 
Field office: New York City 
Type of GC:EB 
GC anniversary date: 9/8/2016 
Check cashed: 6/15/2016 
Text and e-mail received confirming receipt: 6/15/2016 
Priority Date: 6/10/2016 
Receipt date: 6/13/2016 
Date received: 6/10/2016 
Receive notice of receipt in mail: 6/17/2016 
Receive Biometrics notice: 6/24/2016 
Biometrics scheduled date: 07/07/2016 
Biometrics actual walk-in date: 6/28/2016 
Inline for interview: 08/09/2016 
Receive interview notice: 01/17/2017 (via case status website) 
Interview date: 02/21/2017 
Oath ceremony date: 4/7/2017 
Receive passport date: 4/10/2017 (passport agency)

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The OP hasn't logged on to VisaJourney since May 2016.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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