N-400 April 2008 filers

[NickD 202]

Ha, have no business on this thread as our filing date is March 31, 2008 and that is a long way from April 1st.

After reading about the huge surge in N-400 applications at the USCIS site, said oh no when they sent us that biometrics appointment in Milwaukee, our field office should be in St. Paul and that place is too cold for people to want to immigrate to. Not so crowded. But wife said, don't change it, so we went to Milwaukee expecting to see zillions of people in line. Even packed camping gear thinking we would be spending days if not weeks on the sidewalk just waiting to get in.

The first strange sign of inactivity was an open parking spot right next to the loading zone, not a soul around, but maybe the inside of that office was packed. And hey, once in a great while you are lucky to find a parking spot right next to the front door. Followed my prepared check list to make sure my wife had all she needed to get in. In previous trips to field offices they also ask for something we don't have so bring the entire brief case loaded with all our records and documents.

Let's see, one I-797c appointment sheet, one green card, that wasn't too bad, why did I need a check list?

Walking in, I realized I had my cell phone on my belt, Oh my God, I said to my wife, I am trying to overthrow the government, you go in and I will put my cell phone back in the car. After that long 30 foot walk, went in to see that my wife was the only one there, sitting down filling out a form. She always forgets her SS number so I could help her with that. Standing next to her were two USCIS officers, they were also waiting for her to fill out that form and kind of debated which one will process her. Took her in, finger printed her, we were in and out of there is less than five minutes.

So where is this surge of N-400 applicants? Even green card applicants, or any applicants for that matter?

Has anyone experienced this surge?

Do have some questions, if our local field office processes the N-400, why did we send our application to Nebraska, Nebraska for us is on the other side of the world. And why two trips with the second one for the oath, good grief, don't even have to memorize the oath from what I read, just have to be able to remember one line stated to you and repeat it. I can do that with my one remaining brain cell.

And what about this waiting, seems like we are not the only ones waiting, that staff at Milwaukee are also waiting. For anybody to walk in the front door.

This is all in good fun, don't take anything I say, seriously, but let's all have a nice and happy long wait.

[nfytoknow 0]

I got the priority date as May 1st, 08 with interview to be scheduled in 180 days.

[MGM 0]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum and looking forward to seeing us make progress towards the citizenship!

I will keep you all posted about my timeline as I go!

Thanks!

Filed on 04/29/08

Check cashed 05/05/08

Was able to verify my file online with the LIN number written on my check and adding *00 between LIN and the 7 numbers on the check.

No NOA yet

[Stef and Kel 0]

Filed on 04/29/08

Check cashed 05/05/08

Was able to verify my file online with the LIN number written on my check and adding *00 between LIN and the 7 numbers on the check.

No NOA yet

Still waiting on an NOA here too

VSC is slowing down big time

K

[Stef and Kel 0]

Filed on 04/29/08

Check cashed 05/05/08

Was able to verify my file online with the LIN number written on my check and adding *00 between LIN and the 7 numbers on the check.

No NOA yet

Still waiting on an NOA here too

VSC is slowing down big time

K

Never mind, the NOA finally arrived!

[followmydreams 0]

Filed on 04/29/08

Check cashed 05/05/08

Was able to verify my file online with the LIN number written on my check and adding *00 between LIN and the 7 numbers on the check.

No NOA yet

Still waiting on an NOA here too

VSC is slowing down big time

K

Never mind, the NOA finally arrived!

Hi K,

I am glad to hear you are one step closer. I have been waiting for my NOA too, I filed my case at Vermont and it looks like my status is about a week behind you. Cross my finger to get it this week!

[Pascal07 0]

Another quick (and probably the last for a while...) update. Biometrics done this morning. I guess now the long wait starts...

[Stef and Kel 0]

Another quick (and probably the last for a while...) update. Biometrics done this morning. I guess now the long wait starts...

Just got the FP notice in the mail yesterday - scheduled for May 22.

Get ready Followmydreams - you're next

[followmydreams 0]

K,

You are right

Just got my NOA today, the notice date is 05/08

VSC is really rocking!

[nfytoknow 0]

Got my notice for Biometrics for May 22nd. But I have to travel to Canada. The letter says I can go on Wednesday of following week as long as I complete it before August. Has anyone not gone to the Biometrics appointment without canceling it and gone for it the week after?

[followmydreams 0]

Got my notice for Biometrics for May 22nd. But I have to travel to Canada. The letter says I can go on Wednesday of following week as long as I complete it before August. Has anyone not gone to the Biometrics appointment without canceling it and gone for it the week after?

Following this below link at Post#10, they also have discussion about the walk in Biometric. I hope it helps

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t=0&start=0

[MGM 0]

I received my NOA on Fri. 05/16. Waiting on my biometrics appointment...

By the way, anybody knows how to include the timeline at the end of the posts? Thanks!

Edited May 20, 2008 by MGM

[klanecky 0]

Another quick (and probably the last for a while...) update. Biometrics done this morning. I guess now the long wait starts...

Hey guys this is my timeline.

1 apr 08 N400 sent

2 april 08 Received by VSC

8 april 08 Check cashed

19 april 08 NOA received ( expect to be notified in 365 days)

NOA did not say anything for biometrics..

called uscis, IO said that

23 april 08 FBI name check started

My understanding is that FBI polls out the entire file for every applicant from the National Record Center from the day 1 we enter US. (IO conversation).

Let's see what happens everyone.

[Sheryll 0]

I received my NOA on Fri. 05/16. Waiting on my biometrics appointment...

By the way, anybody knows how to include the timeline at the end of the posts? Thanks!

MGM, I'd say go to My Controls (just below Immigration Timelines) and add a sig. It looks easy enough to copy and paste someone elses timeline, then change it to reflect your info.

[Tong Yan 2]

Hello,

N400 Timeline

N400 Sent on 4/30/2008

NOA 5/13/2008

Biometric 5/29/2008

Edited May 20, 2008 by Tong Yan