Should I change citezenship interview date?

[Matiola 8]

Hi guys,

I filed N-400 on May 23, then checked processing times in San Francisco and rested assured that I had at least a year to wait. On August 19th, I suddenly got an urge to check my status. I opened it and saw that yesterday (August 18th) my case status changed to “Interview scheduled”. Now I am freaking out! 😧The point is that on August 27th I am moving out of California, and for 2-3 weeks I will be travelling across the country, then I will be living in my camper which means I will not have an address for several months. I am waiting for the paper NOA but if I don’t get it by EOD August 26th, I’ll have to redirect my mail to a friend.

My first question: how long does it take USCIS to send the NOA after the case status changed? In the notification they say: we will mail you the NOA but I don’t know if they have already done it or not.

Second question: will it cause significant delays and troubles if I move my interview date to another day and change the state? I have a feeling that it is better to fly to San Francisco from the East Coast and NOT try to reschedule the interview. Not sure what to do…

 

I will appreciate your answers and suggestions on the situation. Thank you!!!!!

[MASH 172]

U will get the letter within 5 bus days and I 100% do not recommend rescheduling cause it can prolong it or if they don’t do it right they can deny you and you would have to start over .

 

I would just get a flight to go to interview and ask if they have same day oath ceremony as well.

[Matiola 8]

Thank you so much, Mash! Fingers crossed I will get my paper by the end of the week. I seriously did not expect USCIS to be so agile while processing my case...

Edited August 24, 2022 by Matiola

[MASH 172]

50 minutes ago, Matiola said:

Thank you so much, Mash! Fingers crossed I will get my paper by the end of the week. I seriously did not expect USCIS to be so agile while processing my case...

No worries and I thought the same as well, happy I did all my important travels this year before the interview.

 

and also congrats on getting your interview, I wish u nothing but the best  

[mniceguy16 184]

3 hours ago, Matiola said:

Hi guys,

I filed N-400 on May 23, then checked processing times in San Francisco and rested assured that I had at least a year to wait. On August 19th, I suddenly got an urge to check my status. I opened it and saw that yesterday (August 18th) my case status changed to “Interview scheduled”. Now I am freaking out! 😧The point is that on August 27th I am moving out of California, and for 2-3 weeks I will be travelling across the country, then I will be living in my camper which means I will not have an address for several months. I am waiting for the paper NOA but if I don’t get it by EOD August 26th, I’ll have to redirect my mail to a friend.

My first question: how long does it take USCIS to send the NOA after the case status changed? In the notification they say: we will mail you the NOA but I don’t know if they have already done it or not.

Second question: will it cause significant delays and troubles if I move my interview date to another day and change the state? I have a feeling that it is better to fly to San Francisco from the East Coast and NOT try to reschedule the interview. Not sure what to do…

 

I will appreciate your answers and suggestions on the situation. Thank you!!!!!

You don’t need to wait for USCIS to send the letter before knowing your exact interview date, if you have a USCIS online account, login and check under “my documents” there you will be seeing a copy of your interview notice that will be arriving in the mail. If you don’t have an account, you can create one and register the receipt number for your N400, everything is in soft copy in your USCIS account.

 

NB, it is better to login on a laptop or pc when trying to see your documents saved by USCIS, never had any luck opening it on a mobile device.

Edited August 24, 2022 by mniceguy16

[Matiola 8]

13 hours ago, mniceguy16 said:

You don’t need to wait for USCIS to send the letter before knowing your exact interview date, if you have a USCIS online account, login and check under “my documents” there you will be seeing a copy of your interview notice that will be arriving in the mail. If you don’t have an account, you can create one and register the receipt number for your N400, everything is in soft copy in your USCIS account.

 

NB, it is better to login on a laptop or pc when trying to see your documents saved by USCIS, never had any luck opening it on a mobile device.

I can not even express HOW much I am grateful to you, mniceguy16!! What would I do without you!???? I did not know about that "Documents" section and you literally have just saved me sooooooooooo many of my nerve cells! BTW, I was able to open and download the PDF file with the date and time of my upcoming interview. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you a thousand times!!! Diakuyu vid vsyogo sertsia! How can I add you +1000 to reputation?

Edited August 24, 2022 by Matiola

[STO Overland 137]

36 minutes ago, Matiola said:

I can not even express HOW much I am grateful to you, mniceguy16!! What would I do without you!???? I did not know about that "Documents" section and you literally have just saved me sooooooooooo many of my nerve cells! BTW, I was able to open and download the PDF file with the date and time of my upcoming interview. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you a thousand times!!! Diakuyu vid vsyogo sertsia! How can I add you +1000 to reputation?

When is your interview? I agree with others don't reschedule...

[Matiola 8]

On 8/24/2022 at 2:28 PM, STO Overland said:

When is your interview? I agree with others don't reschedule...

On 23rd. I wonder if I can have an oath ceremony the same day as my interview… it would be awesome!