N400 February 2025 General Provision

[OldUser 10,349]

21 minutes ago, ksh9256 said:

My wife's oath ceremony was yesterday. When she filed she checked the update social security info box. From the info they gave during the oath ceremony it must be mandatory. I don't know why it's an option on the N400 and USCIS just doesn't do it. They told everyone there that if they hadn't they'd have to fill out the form they were passing around and stick around afterwards. I believe the other option was going to your local office. Glad it's done. 

I outlined my experience above. The checkbox on N-400 did not update my status with SSA. Others who naturalized after me also experienced the same, and they posted their updates in that attached thread.

 

If you don't receive SS card within a month, you'd have to go to SSA in person, just like I described.

 

USCIS is not responsible for citizenship status with SSA. They send information to SSA, but SSA have internal policy that prevents sending new card without visit.

 

Which form they were passing around? SS-5?

 

Keep us posted!

Edited August 5 by OldUser

[Magi Stark 84]

Am I the last one from February still not done with the process? I still haven't received my oath date! 😭

[OldUser 10,349]

25 minutes ago, Magi Stark said:

Am I the last one from February still not done with the process? I still haven't received my oath date! 😭

Nah, I see there's at least 4000 cases filed in February in process as of today. I'd say 20-25% of cases are still undecided.

Edited August 6 by OldUser

[Magi Stark 84]

6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Nah, I see there's at least 4000 cases filed in February in process as of today. I'd say 20-25% of cases are still undecided.

I meant HERE. =P 

[Corgent 99]

4 hours ago, Magi Stark said:

Am I the last one from February still not done with the process? I still haven't received my oath date! 😭

 

4 hours ago, Magi Stark said:

I meant HERE. =P 

 

There's a few of us in this thread who haven't received an interview date yet.

[ksh9256 31]

17 hours ago, OldUser said:

I outlined my experience above. The checkbox on N-400 did not update my status with SSA. Others who naturalized after me also experienced the same, and they posted their updates in that attached thread.

 

If you don't receive SS card within a month, you'd have to go to SSA in person, just like I described.

 

USCIS is not responsible for citizenship status with SSA. They send information to SSA, but SSA have internal policy that prevents sending new card without visit.

 

Which form they were passing around? SS-5?

 

Keep us posted!

Thank you for the update. I didn't catch what form that was. If that checkbox didn't work I imagine it's not going to work for my wife. We had nothing but trouble with SSA trying to get her original card. Took a year. Sounds like she'll have to go there.

There was another issue with online N400 form related to how many kids under 18 I believe. They updated the form during her interview though. 

[P055UM 347]

6 hours ago, Corgent said:

 

 

There's a few of us in this thread who haven't received an interview date yet.

Solidarity ✊ was beginning to think I was the only one 😂

[P055UM 347]

10 hours ago, OldUser said:

Nah, I see there's at least 4000 cases filed in February in process as of today. I'd say 20-25% of cases are still undecided.

Per casestatusext around 45% have been decided. But the tough bit is that only around 12% haven’t at least heard *something*.
 

I know those numbers may not be representative because that website can only track paper applications, but I think it is reasonable to assume paper and only move broadly in the same ways. 
 

I’m still within my processing time - I filed say 5.25 months ago and stated processing time is 9 months. But it is tough watching so many applications move along while mine is just isn’t. And I just want to be done. So badly. 

[Mouse2307 10]

14 minutes ago, P055UM said:

Solidarity ✊ was beginning to think I was the only one 😂

I'm from February and have no interview date yet. Apparently, my field office has a heavy load of cases (others have noted that it all goes down to how busy your local FO is).

[Magi Stark 84]

I didn't realize there are people here from February who don't have an interview date yet. Hoping those waiting for the interview get it very soon! 

[Frankjavir 122]

On 7/26/2025 at 3:35 AM, An Alien said:

Unfortunately, U.S. passport fees cannot be paid with a credit card. Passport application fees must be paid by check or money order only. 

 

So much for AI era.

Passport fees can be paid with a cedit card, we paid $255 today (Passport book $130, Card $30, Expedited 2 day fee $60 and $35 facility fee).

Forms of payment in passport appointment letter.

• Application fee and expedite fee

  • Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover

  • Debit cards (or prepaid cards that are not linked to a line of credit or bank account): Visa or Mastercard

  • Contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay

[Frankjavir 122]

31 minutes ago, Magi Stark said:

I didn't realize there are people here from February who don't have an interview date yet. Hoping those waiting for the interview get it very soon! 

As righ now, there are 25 Visajourney members with timelines who filed in January 2025, who are still waiting for the interview!!

[Frankjavir 122]

On 8/5/2025 at 1:35 PM, OldUser said:

I outlined my experience above. The checkbox on N-400 did not update my status with SSA. Others who naturalized after me also experienced the same, and they posted their updates in that attached thread.

 

If you don't receive SS card within a month, you'd have to go to SSA in person, just like I described.

 

USCIS is not responsible for citizenship status with SSA. They send information to SSA, but SSA have internal policy that prevents sending new card without visit.

 

Which form they were passing around? SS-5?

 

Keep us posted!

Speaking of SSA, walk-in's are over, we went yesterday and we were given a QR code to scan in order to request an appointment, we got one for September 12th. (5 weeks wait).

[OldUser 10,349]

38 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

Speaking of SSA, walk-in's are over, we went yesterday and we were given a QR code to scan in order to request an appointment, we got one for September 12th. (5 weeks wait).

All of that documented in the thread where I posted my SSA experience 

Edited August 6 by OldUser

[Frankjavir 122]

One thing that I learned while filling the DS11 (Paspport application form) is that N-600 (Certificate of Citizenship) which cost over $1300 and takes between 12 and 18 months, used primarly by minors who benefit from derivate citizenship, it is not necessary to obtain a US Passport, according to the form itself. I also asked the official who helped us and confirmed it. So unless I am misunderstanfing the form and the passport officer is wrong, any one who meets the following requirements can obtains a US Passport without filing a N-600 and spending over $1300 dollars.