N400s Filed at Manhattan (NYC) Field Office

[ANJOS 27]

We can’t do anything because of that, because if your received date doesn’t go after that date nothing we can’t do! 

[N400NYC 380]

Members who applied for citizenship (via the Manhattan office) in the past 12 months and who have had interviews:

 

@sind27 - Applied May 2018, Interview April 2019 (11 months)

@NYCruiser - Applied May 2018, Interview November 2018 (6 months)

@Lemon23 - Applied June 2018, Interview April 2019 (10 months)

@Kastrs - Applied July 2018, Interview April 2019 (9 months)

@NYC892015 - Applied August 2018, Interview May 2019 (9 months)

@mrock27 - Applied August 2018, Interview June 2019 (10 months)

@binashi - Applied October 2018, Interview May 2019 (7 months)

[N400NYC 380]

3 minutes ago, ANJOS said:

We can’t do anything because of that, because if your received date doesn’t go after that date nothing we can’t do! 

Yeah, which is utterly ridiculous. But you can submit a request for assistance through a NY Senator (Gillibrand or Schumer) 

[Going through 5,668]

5 hours ago, N400NYC said:

I see that the NYC office no longer accepts infopass appointments - basically, don't contact us!

It's not just NYC.  Almost all of the field offices in all States have removed the option to schedule an infopass online since late last year----you can still get one, you just have to phone the customer service line to request an appointment over the phone as stated on the infopass webpages.

 

USCIS started removing this option last year to reduce the amount of people requesting infopasses for information that can be easily accessible elsewhere online (ie. getting an infopass appointment just to ask what forms need to be filed for AOS/what evidence is needed to file), in the hopes of increasing the availability of resources for people who really need one, especially since it was difficult to get into a timeslot for one before due to people clogging up the online appointment system.

 

It's much more of a positive benefit to people to do it this way, I think, at least it's far easier to get an appointment now rather than trying to grab one in mere seconds online whenever the window opens up before they're all taken (and many taken by those who really don't need one).

Edited May 24, 2019 by Going through

[Lemon23 400]

We have to think as well that each case is different, it doesnt mean that you will get an interview the same month for those who got their interview already.

There are a lot of major factors to consider that is why some applicants did not get an interview right away. Some complicated cases takes longer.

Some people will think they have straight forward case, but you will never know on the background what USCIS found out about your case.

I know waiting is really pain in the *** believe me i felt that when I had my I-751 for 13 months after I got the approval,

Though I'm eligible to apply for N-400 last year May 2018 but I patiently waited for my I-751 approval before applying for N-400. 

You need a lot of patience dealing with USCIS so hold on tight.

 

Edited May 24, 2019 by Lemon23

[N400NYC 380]

4 hours ago, Going through said:

It's not just NYC.  Almost all of the field offices in all States have removed the option to schedule an infopass online since late last year----you can still get one, you just have to phone the customer service line to request an appointment over the phone as stated on the infopass webpages.

 

USCIS started removing this option last year to reduce the amount of people requesting infopasses for information that can be easily accessible elsewhere online (ie. getting an infopass appointment just to ask what forms need to be filed for AOS/what evidence is needed to file), in the hopes of increasing the availability of resources for people who really need one, especially since it was difficult to get into a timeslot for one before due to people clogging up the online appointment system.

 

It's much more of a positive benefit to people to do it this way, I think, at least it's far easier to get an appointment now rather than trying to grab one in mere seconds online whenever the window opens up before they're all taken (and many taken by those who really don't need one).

That makes sense and sounds like at least that aspect is better than it was before. 

[N400NYC 380]

40 minutes ago, Lemon23 said:

We have to think as well that each case is different, it doesnt mean that you will get an interview the same month for those who got their interview already.

There are a lot of major factors to consider that is why some applicants did not get an interview right away. Some complicated cases takes longer.

Some people will think they have straight forward case, but you will never know on the background what USCIS found out about your case.

I know waiting is really pain in the *** believe me i felt that when I had my I-751 for 13 months after I got the approval,

Though I'm eligible to apply for N-400 last year May 2018 but I patiently waited for my I-751 approval before applying for N-400. 

You need a lot of patience dealing with USCIS so hold on tight.

 

Yes, I agree that each case potentially has different features which can impact on the speed of things. That said, it's pretty clear the Manhattan office is swamped in general and everything takes forever even for seemingly straightforward cases. 

 

You're right about the patience piece - I need more of it! 

[dhavalkumar 1]

14 hours ago, Mark_Shalini said:

Hi all! 

So from what I see above no one except @dhavalkumar has got an interview date provided?

 

has there been cases which has been completed within 3-5months? I’ve seen such results in other offices. Not sure about NYC?

 

[dhavalkumar 1]

14 hours ago, Mark_Shalini said:

Hi all! 

So from what I see above no one except @dhavalkumar has got an interview date provided?

 

has there been cases which has been completed within 3-5months? I’ve seen such results in other offices. Not sure about NYC?

 

Just now, dhavalkumar said:

 

interview date is june 12

[Lemon23 400]

2 minutes ago, dhavalkumar said:

 

interview date is june 12

You're lucky to get an interview in less than 6 months, are you living in Manhattan as well?

Edited May 24, 2019 by Lemon23

[dhavalkumar 1]

1 minute ago, Lemon23 said:

You're lucky to get an interview in less than 6 months, are you living in Manhattan as well?

no i live in tappan new york

[Lemon23 400]

3 minutes ago, dhavalkumar said:

no i live in tappan new york

That makes sense that is why you got an interview right away since you're not under New York City (Manhattan) jurisdictions.

[dhavalkumar 1]

6 minutes ago, Lemon23 said:

That makes sense that is why you got an interview right away since you're not under New York City (Manhattan) jurisdictions.

how long it took you for oath ceremony after interview?

 

[Lemon23 400]

8 minutes ago, dhavalkumar said:

how long it took you for oath ceremony after interview?

 

for Manhattan check my timeline below.

Edited May 24, 2019 by Lemon23

[dhavalkumar 1]

32 minutes ago, Lemon23 said:

for Manhattan check my timeline below.

THANKS