N400 February 2025 General Provision

[OldUser 10,368]

24 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

 

Yes, you need to prove international travel within 14 days, that's it, no questions asked and very easy to obtain without actually purchasing a ticket. There are plenty of spots, so no need to worry about displacing someone with urgent needs. The option is there if you are close to a passport Agency, it cost the same as the 3 week expedited service.

I think it's a matter of moral conviction. I wouldn't want to simulate emergency. Rather have it for somebody who geniunely needs it... The more people do it, the less effective it would become in the future. Expedites with USCIS used to be effective until every other person started abusing them. And now they won't work. The government most likely will raise the bar even higher for people seeking emergency passport and will request likes of death certicates or letters from doctors to prove emergency...

[An Alien 44]

3 hours ago, Frankjavir said:

Just for future reference, Tucson has a Passport Agency with same day expedited service.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies/western.html

Even though I would like to have my first/new/shiny passport the next day of receiving my naturalisation certificate. Even though I have a genuine travel booked on 30th Aug., Even though going to Agency direct is safer, because you can have your certificate back, because USPS routes have a risk of documents being lost. Even though going to Agency would have saved me from waiting to have my SS updated faster.

 

I applied via USPS. Because the 30th of Aug. was too 9-10 days short from when I sent the package on the 6th, to fulfil the 14-day rule. They received my package on the 12th. 

 

 

Edited August 15 by An Alien

[Mouse2307 10]

On 8/7/2025 at 12:18 AM, 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! 

I just received notification that my interview was scheduled! Now wish me luck...

 

[P055UM 348]

8 minutes ago, Mouse2307 said:

I just received notification that my interview was scheduled! Now wish me luck...

 

Good luck 🍀 

[Mouse2307 10]

Just now, P055UM said:

Good luck 🍀 

Thanks! And say hi to the UK for me the next time you go there  

[Magi Stark 84]

30 minutes ago, Mouse2307 said:

I just received notification that my interview was scheduled! Now wish me luck...

 

Best of luck!

[P055UM 348]

@Mouse2307 which FO (if you are comfortable sharing)?

[Rhema1 392]

2 hours ago, Mouse2307 said:

I just received notification that my interview was scheduled! Now wish me luck...

 

May the God's grace be with you 🙏 

[An Alien 44]

5 hours ago, Mouse2307 said:

I just received notification that my interview was scheduled! Now wish me luck...

 

BIG congratulations!

[Mouse2307 10]

11 hours ago, P055UM said:

@Mouse2307 which FO (if you are comfortable sharing)?

Buffalo, NY

[Magi Stark 84]

Oath scheduled! Finally! The wait is KILLING me! D= Took about a month from when the application was approved. I opted to change my name. That probably delayed the application a little, and as far as I know, Minneapolis/St. Paul usually has one big ceremony per month.  Minneapolis average processing times for N-400 is 7.5 months, which if everything goes as planned will have been almost exactly that.  I was an early 90-day window applicant, but I have seen several other Minneapolis cases that are post 5-full years and no name change move incredibly fast, as little as 3-4 months to complete the entire process from  application to oath ceremony.  

 

2/10/25 - Online application submitted. NOA + Biometrics Reuse (e-docs).

2/14/25 - API update indicating background check was completed. (FTA0) 

4/11/25 - API update, no new code. Progress tab 3 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 74/104. Time until case decision/next milestone 3/2 months. 

5/10/25 - API update, no new code. Progress tab 4 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 67/104. Time until case decision/next milestone 4/3 months. 

5/11/25 - Progress tab 3 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 43/80. Time until case decision/next milestone 3/2 months. 

5/28/25 - Interview Scheduled for 7/7/25. API code FJ. Progress tab 4 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 99/99. Time until case decision/next milestone 4/4 months. 

7/7/25 - Interview 

7/8/25 - N-400 Approval + In line for Oath scheduling.

7/10/25 - Oath cancelled + Oath will be scheduled.

8/16/25 - Oath Scheduled for 9/19/25. API Update. Event code SC. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 63/63. Time until case decision/next milestone 2/2 months.

[OldUser 10,368]

I think your timeline is pretty reasonable and fast @Magi Stark

 

Congratulations!

[An Alien 44]

Passport received.

 

Timeline:

Feb 13 – Submitted case online,

Feb 13 – Received NOA1 with case #,

Feb 13 – Received biometric reuse letter.

May 27 - Interview Scheduled for 15 July 2025 (PDF copy in USCIS account)

July 15 - Approved - Ceremony letter was handed to me on the spot. 

Aug 5 - Ceremony completed.

Aug 6 - Expedited application for passport submitted.

Aug 16 - Passport received.

[Jude61 28]

4 hours ago, An Alien said:

Passport received.

 

Timeline:

Feb 13 – Submitted case online,

Feb 13 – Received NOA1 with case #,

Feb 13 – Received biometric reuse letter.

May 27 - Interview Scheduled for 15 July 2025 (PDF copy in USCIS account)

July 15 - Approved - Ceremony letter was handed to me on the spot. 

Aug 5 - Ceremony completed.

Aug 6 - Expedited application for passport submitted.

Aug 16 - Passport received.

Congrats!  Your timeline is very similar to mine.  I was impressed with the speed of the expedited passport process.  Took about 2 weeks to get my naturalization certificate back after receiving my passport.

[An Alien 44]

7 hours ago, Jude61 said:

Congrats!  Your timeline is very similar to mine.  I was impressed with the speed of the expedited passport process.  Took about 2 weeks to get my naturalization certificate back after receiving my passport.

Thanks. TWO weeks. wow. I wonder what they will do with my certificate for two weeks. I am happy that the passport is here, so I can at least move on and pursue SS and DMV tasks tomorrow. Yes, passport service is fast once/after they receive the package.