N-400 January Filers

[cmartyn 0]

Me Too! Well, Here is my timeline.

01/30/2008 Mailed N400 to VSC. So, barely a January filer :-)

[SameOldGuy 0]

If you read the testimony from the head of the USCIS,you will know the average process time for N-400 has been prolonged from 7 month to 18 month. Conseqeuntly, the ETA of Citizenship for January 2008 filers will be around July of 2009.

In this case, all January 2008 filers will not be able to participate the vote for US President of 2008 on November.

So, be peaceful! Just put this out of your mind as long as you have your fingerprint done like I did and review this one year later.

Good luck.

Edited February 3, 2008 by SameOldGuy

[cmartyn 0]

Check Cashed! We are on our way. That was quicker than I expected. nThey actually put it in the bank on the 4th, So they got it on Saturday and deposited it on Monday.

Edited February 8, 2008 by cmartyn

[nscvet 0]

Fingerprints taken as scheduled at the ASC office in downtown Los Angeles. The office does not officially open till 8 a.m., but they opened the door at 7:30. It was first come, first served as people walked thru the door. After filling out the required form a line was formed still in the original order in which people had come thru the front door. At 8 they began processing and the total time was less than 15 minutes. It was not a bad experience, but they would not let anybody else into the waiting area so dress warmly. It can get cold leaning up against a building in the early morning, even in L.A.

[Tunafish 0]

Finally, biometrics letter came today!

Here's my timeline so far:

1/14/2008 application sent to NSC

1/17/2008 application received (PD)

1/22/2008 check cashed

1/23/2008 NOA sent

1/28/2008 rcvd NOA. I will be notified within 90 days of notice.

2/4/2008 NOA for biometrics sent

2/15/2008 Biometrics appt

Fingerprints taken as scheduled at the ASC office in downtown Los Angeles. The office does not officially open till 8 a.m., but they opened the door at 7:30. It was first come, first served as people walked thru the door. After filling out the required form a line was formed still in the original order in which people had come thru the front door. At 8 they began processing and the total time was less than 15 minutes. It was not a bad experience, but they would not let anybody else into the waiting area so dress warmly. It can get cold leaning up against a building in the early morning, even in L.A.

Good advise. Thank you.

[jilanik 0]

I forgot my green card at home, so I had to rush back home. Made it 10 after 8, they let me in. I was done by 8:30. Pretty good I must say. Staff was very courteous.

Next step awaits, waiting for the interview letter.

[cmartyn 0]

Got my NOA1 today.

Receieved Feb 4 08, Priority Date Feb 4 08 212 days processing estimate blah blah blah.

[cmartyn 0]

Fingerprint letter came today, Feb 15, scheduled for the 26th. Have to reschedule.

[jilanik 0]

Fingerprint letter came today, Feb 15, scheduled for the 26th. Have to reschedule.

how come?

[rohi73 0]

I have almost the same timeline as you are, CMARTYN (well actually my husband is), except his fingerprint appointment is scheduled on 28th.

[cmartyn 0]

Well, we have to reschedule. Unless you want to trade dates :-) I am sending the reschedule letter tonight. My wife is traveling on business that week and this is the lesser of two evils.

[jilanik 0]

Question for the January 08 group:

We just moved to our new house, it's 2 streets down from were we used to live (same zip code). Long story short, it was a good deal so we bought it. We will be renting out our previous home, so technically we still own it but won't be living there.

Do I need to do the change of address with INS? And if yes, would that cause further delay in the citizenship process?

[Staashi 371]

Question for the January 08 group:

We just moved to our new house, it's 2 streets down from were we used to live (same zip code). Long story short, it was a good deal so we bought it. We will be renting out our previous home, so technically we still own it but won't be living there.

Do I need to do the change of address with INS? And if yes, would that cause further delay in the citizenship process?

I would do it just because you want to make sure that any mail comes to your correct address. Then again, it always seems that address changes can be hit or miss. One other thing you can do is change your forwarding address with USPS so you'll receive all mail. Then, when you go to your district office, give the IO your new address - they can punch it into the computer right there.

Good luck!

[patricks 0]

01/21/2008 Filled out N-400 paperwork

02/22/2008 Biometric Fingerprints taken

Stay tuned................

[nscvet 0]

Question for the January 08 group:

We just moved to our new house, it's 2 streets down from were we used to live (same zip code). Long story short, it was a good deal so we bought it. We will be renting out our previous home, so technically we still own it but won't be living there.

Do I need to do the change of address with INS? And if yes, would that cause further delay in the citizenship process?

For what it's worth I was told once by an immigration attorney that if my wife and I moved, in addition to filing the AR-11, we should also send a letter to the address on her receipt to report the address. She could follow up by either calling the USCIS National Call Center 800 number or scheduling an Infopass appointment at the nearest USCIS to confirm they have changed the address in the N-400 processing database. Apparently there are no problems about moving if it is before the interview.