Jamaican_Gooner

1 hour ago, RalphT said:

Did you have to go to airport to update to US passport?  

I went to the office close to the airport. I just walked in, it was probably a 10 minute process

157 Tradeport Dr 

Hi all. So I just got an email yesterday from the national visa center and I can go on to the next step in the process. Fortunately that can be done using the Consular Electronic Application Center, so I can upload my documents there. I intend to do that this weekend. However as you can see it's nearly 60 days since my I-130 has been approved. My advice to anyone waiting is ensure you get a soft copy of the needed documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, IRS transcripts, copy of passport page) so when you get to the stage of using the electronic system you can upload them easily. Best of luck to everyone. 

43 minutes ago, 4jacques said:

Hi Henry,

 

Welcome to the group! Texas is working on July 18th today and the process a day a week, so it seems like they are 2 months out from your application. I am thinking you should hear something by April. I BELIEVE the services centers are assigned by states where we lived. We don't get to choose. The dates you listed are estimates, for more accurate data's visit https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ to monitor how things are moving along.

 

Yep the servicing center is assigned based on where you live. When I filed my I-751 it was processed at the Vermont servicing center and that took much longer than the one for western states. It would be good if uscis load balances but hey they aren't the most efficient agency. All the best to everyone who is waiting. 

On 1/14/2019 at 11:48 AM, pm5k said:

Has anyone received any updates?

I just received text and email notifications this morning that my case was updated. When I logged in it stated that my petition for my mother has been approved, ya!! Now on to the next step in the process 

On 1/9/2019 at 9:36 AM, AtlFalcons said:

 

Congrats on being a citizen! I came across your post when I was searching for oath ceremony in Atlanta. My ceremony is in Atlanta on Jan 11, I was wondering why you went to a post office that was 30 mins from the office? Is there a location in the USCIS building to apply for the passport? Thanks! 

Hi there, thanks. Sorry I just saw this. I went to that post office as they specialize in passport application so I didn't need to set an appointment and I had no wait. Plus at that time of day the drive was traffic free. Hope that helps. There is no facility at the Atlanta uscis office to apply for a passport. Thanks

1 hour ago, spinkycow said:

Morning, my appointment is coming up in a few weeks. The lawyer says I need to get a state issued form of ID such as a drivers license. Has this been asked of people at the interview? We have only temporarily lived in the state in which we will have the interview, I've never changed my drivers license as we are moving the day after the interview. I am worried I may have made a mistake in not changing my drivers license. Any insight? 

I was asked for my driver's license. I've read were they ask this to show that you reside in the USCIS district. Most states allow you to get a state ID so I would say you should. All the best and let us know how it goes

UserName          | Exp | App Sent   | Cashed     | Trackable  | PP Book    | PP Card    | Natr Cert  | Location
cybermax          | N   | 01/22/2018 | 01/22/2018 | 01/26/2018 | 02/02/2018 | N/A        | 02/01/2018 | Woodbridge, VA(USPS)
LRP               | Y   | 01/22/2018 | MoneyOrder | 01/26/2018 | 02/01/2018 | N/A        | 02/06/2018 | Fairfax, VA         
zoom123           | N   | 01/16/2018 | MoneyOrder | 01/24/2018 | 01/29/2018 | N/A        |            | Tucson, AZ         
pdx-alemancito    | N   | 01/11/2018 | 01/19/2018 | 01/18/2018 | 01/26/2018 | 01/27/2018 | 01/29/2018 | Hillsboro, OR (USPS)
vizer             | N   | 01/23/2018 | 01/30/2018 | 01/29/2018 | 02/10/2018 | 02/12/2018 | 02/12/2018 | Columbia,MD(H.C Lib)
lovenil           | N   | 01/20/2018 | 01/24/2018 | 01/25/2018 |            |            |            | Newark, NJ
nanraj            | Y   | 02/02/2018 | 02/07/2018 |            | 02/12/2018 | 02/15/2018 | 02/16/2018 | Tucson, AZ
sevimli           | N   | 01/22/2018 | 02/01/2018 | 01/29/2018 | 02/07/2018 | N/A        |            | Chicago,IL(Pub. Lib)
JT4/25            | N   | 01/29/2018 | 02/01/2018 | 02/07/2018 | 02/09/2018 | N/A        | 02/13/2018 | MT. Laurel, NJ
SamBillz          | Y   | 02/14/2018 | 02/21/2018 | 02/22/2018 | 02/26/2018 | N/A        | 03/01/2018 | Houston, TX (USPS)
miraW             | N   | 02/16/2018 | 02/23/2018 | 02/21/2018 | 03/02/2018 | 03/05/2018 | 03/05/2018 | Boston, MA (USPS)
jkstark           | N   | 02/21/2018 | MoneyOrder | 02/27/2018 | 04/04/2018 | N/A        | 04/09/2018 | Trumansburg,NY(USPS)
zion2             | N   | 02/23/2018 | MoneyOrder | 02/28/2018 | 04/03/2018 | 04/04/2018 | 04/04/2018 | Austin, TX (USPS)
danielp60         | N   | 02/23/2018 | MoneyOrder | 03/01/2018 | 03/16/2018 | N/A        | 03/23/2018 | Miami,FL(M. City H) 
americanintrainin | N   | 02/28/2018 | 03/06/2018 | 03/05/2018 | 03/12/2018 | N/A        | 03/14/2018 | Seattle,WA(C SCentr)
ruby_7            | N   | 03/02/2018 | 03/02/2018 | 03/07/2018 | 03/17/2018 | N/A        | 03/19/2018 | OH (USPS)
Summerlady        | Y   | 03/05/2018 | 03/06/2018 | 03/07/2018 | 03/13/2018 | N/A        | 03/21/2018 | Charlotte, NC (USPS)
tijuana_brass     | Y   | 03/05/2018 | 03/13/2018 | 03/12/2018 | 03/19/2018 | N/A        | 03/23/2018 | MMinneapolis, MN (USPS)
spottymax         | N   | 03/15/2018 | MoneyOrder | 03/20/2018 | 03/31/2018 | N/A        | 04/03/2018 | Knoxville, TN (USPS)
Ramat             | N   | 03/15/2018 | 03/15/2018 | 03/21/2018 | 04/02/2018 |            |            | Philadelphia, PA (USPS)
Jebee             | Y   | 03/21/2018 | 03/27/2018 | 03/26/2018 | 03/30/2018 | N/A        | 04/04/2018 | Golden, CO (USPS)  
Illiria           | N   | 03/15/2018 | Cheque     | 03/19/2018 | 03/31/2018 | 04/02/2018 | 04/05/2018 | San Fransisco, CA (DoS)
laufine           | Y   | 03/21/2018 | CreditCard | 03/24/2018 | 03/26/2018 | 03/26/2018 | 03/26/2018 | Los Angeles,CA (Passport Agency) 
hellostranger57   | N   | 03/27/2018 | 04/04/2018 | 04/04/2018 | 04/12/2018 |            |            | Laguna Hills, CA (O.C Clerk)
nyguy2            | Y   | 04/09/2018 | 04/13/2018 | 04/13/2018 | 04/19/2018 | 04/20/2018 | 04/20/2018 | New York (PHL via USPS)
mayoon            | N   | 04/12/2018 | 04/18/2018 | 04/17/2018 | 05/04/2018 | N/A        | 05/05/2018 | Concord, CA (USPS)
Mhis82            | N   | 04/26/2018 | 04/26/2018 | 04/30/2018 | 05/11/2018 | 05/14/2018 | 05/18/2018 | Louisville,KY (USPS) 
inqztve           | Y   | 04/30/2018 | 05/03/2018 | 05/01/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 05/11/2018 | 05/11/2018 | Richmond, V A (PHL via USPS)
bimil0            | N   | 05/04/2018 | 05/09/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 05/24/2018 | 05/25/2018 | 05/24/2018 | San Francisco, CA (USPS)
destinychild01    | N   | 05/07/2018 | 05/14/2018 | 05/14/2018 | 05/26/2018 | N/A        | --/--/---- | Charlotte, NC (USPS)
caeremonarius     | Y   | 05/12/2018 | Debit Card | 05/15/2018 | 05/21/2018 | N/A        | 05/23/2018 | Chicago, IL (USPS)
ilyak             | Y   | 05/14/2018 | Credit Card| 05/15/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 05/17/2018 | Buffalo, NY (Passport Agency pop-up)
m@istar           | N   | 05/14/2018 | 05/22/2018 | 05/19/2018 | 06/08/2018 | 06/09/2018 | 06/09/2018 | Philadelphia, PA (Library)
ksp9              | N   | 05/18/2018 | 05/23/2018 | 05/24/2018 | N/A        | 06/09/2018 | 06/12/2018 | Queens, NYC (USPS)
krizkroz          | N   | 05/19/2018 | Check      | 05/23/2018 | 06/14/2018 | N/A        | 06/18/2018 | Atlanta, GA (Passport Acceptance Facility) 
Blee              | N   | 05/21/2018 | 05/29/2018 | 05/26/2018 | 07/02/2018 | 07/05/2018 | 07/06/2018 | Passport Renewal (Irving Texas)
doctorcocktor     | Y   | 05/24/2018 | Debit Card | 05/29/2018 | 06/04/2018 | N/A        | 06/06/2018 | Los Angeles, CA (USPS)
topazfae          | N   | 05/25/2018 | MoneyOrder | 05/30/2018 | 06/13/2018 | N/A        | 06/16/2018 | Lorton, VA (USPS)
Ariendj           | N   | 06/07/2018 | 06/14/2018 | 06/12/2018 | 06/27/2018 | N/A        | 07/17/2018 | Boston, MA (USPS)
cganesh75         | N   | 06/21/2018 | --/--/---- | --/--/---- | 07/12/2018 | N/A        | --/--/2018 | Orlando, FL (clerks of court)
richardkorea2010  | N   | 06/22/2018 | 06/27/2018 | 06/27/2018 | 07/13/2018 | 07/15/2018 | 07/16/2018 | Nashville , TN(USPS)
bobbyapache       | N   | 06/22/2018 | 06/29/2018 | 06/28/2018 | 07/14/2018 | 07/17/2018 | 07/19/2018 | Michigan(USPS)
KVE               | N   | 07/05/2018 | 07/10/2018 | 07/09/2018 | 07/23/2018 | N/A        | --/--/2018 | Ohio (USPS)
Maria and Jason   | N   | 07/20/2018 | MoneyOrder | 07/26/2018 | 08/06/2018 | N/A        | 08/09/2018 | Port St Lucie, FL (Clerks of Court)
Cincyman          | N   | 07/21/2018 | 07/25/2018 | 07/24/2018 | 08/02/2018 | N/A        | 08/04/2018 | Cincinnati, OH (USPS)
watashi           | Y   | 07/26/2018 | 08/01/2018 | 07/31/2018 | 08/03/2018 | N/A        | 08/06/2018 | Sacramento, CA (Library)
NikeS             | N   | 08/10/2018 | 08/16/2018 | 08/15/2018 | 08/31/2018 | N/A        | 04/09/2018 | Milwaukee, WI (USPS) 
highfive          | N   | 08/10/2018 | MoneyOrder | 08/14/2018 | 08/24/2018 | 08/27/2018 | 08/27/2018 | Salt Lake City, UT (USPS)
soapface          | N   | 08/13/2018 | 08/20/2018 | 08/18/2018 | 08/25/2018 | N/A        | --/--/---- | Omaha, NE (USPS)
oncliffs          | N   | 08/17/2018 | MoneyOrder | 08/21/2018 | 08/25/2018 | N/A        | 08/30/2018 | Indianapolis, IN (USPS)
ezsosa            | N   | 08/20/2018 | 08/27/2018 | 08/24/2018 | 09/04/2018 | N/A        | --/--/---- | Egg Harbor Township, NJ (County Corner at Moorestown Mall)
BlackRaven        | Y   | 08/22/2018 | 08/28/2018 | 08/27/2018 | 08/30/2018 | N/A        | 09/04/2018 | Ohio (USPS)
Calikitkat        | N   | 08/24/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 09/17/2018 | N/A        | 09/20/2018 | Irvine, CA (Passport Acceptance Facility)
IceBerg           | N   | 08/24/2018 | 08/28/2018 | 08/29/2018 | 09/12/2018 | N/A        | 09/13/2018 | San Diego, CA (Local Passport Office)
jrudd             | N   | 08/27/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 08/30/2018 | 09/14/2018 | N/A        |            | San Diego, CA (USPS)
Gnakr             | N   | 08/28/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/04/2018 | 09/13/2018 | 09/15/2018 | 09/15/2018 | Columbus, Ohio(USPS)
SunshineState2013 | N   | 08/28/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 09/21/2018 | 09/24/2018 | 09/24/2018 | Miami, FL (Clerks Office)  
Moxa1989          | Y   | 09/10/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/13/2018 | 09/19/2018 | 09/20/2018 | 09/21/2018 | Spotswood, NJ (USPS)
Converts          | N   | 09/19/2018 | Debit Card | 09/25/2018 | 10/06/2018 | N/A        | 10/12/2018 | Sacramento, CA (USPS)
gabreigns         | N   | 09/21/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/26/2018 | --/--/---- | N/A        | 09/20/2018 | Chicago, IL (USPS)
rolemodel29       | N   | 09/21/2018 | Credit Card| 09/26/2018 | 10/05/2018 | N/A        | 10/10/2018 | Appleton, WI  (Clerk's office) 
Jamaican_Gooner   | N   | 09/24/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/27/2018 | 10/11/2018 | 10/12/2018 | 10/13/2018 | Atlanta, GA (USPS)
rollin_ftw        | N   | 10/10/2018 | MoneyOrder | 10/12/2018 | --/--/---- | N/A        | --/--/---- | Raleigh, NC (USPS)

Processing time is not long at all I submitted on September 24th and I just got my passport today October 11th so don't worry about it you send the original naturalization certificate and a copy they will return it I've had to do this for both of my sons I had to send the original birth certificates and they returned them

On 9/27/2018 at 10:37 AM, 4jacques said:

Parent's Petition Timeline

Member	Service Center	Parent	Mailed DOC	NOA1	NOA2	Approved Date
Mae29		Mom Dad	9/16
4Jacques – Ruth		Mom	9/23
Jamaican Gooner	Potomac	Mom	9/24	10/01



12 minutes ago, mae29 said:

check your email..it tell you in email on which service center it will be processed.

Thanks, its Potomac and their processing time is 9.5 Months to 12.5 Months, Yikes!😕

38 minutes ago, 4jacques said:

Great. I think it depends on whom you file for. I'll take my guess to think it would be Nebraska or Vermont because California do not do parents petition or at least I did not see parent listed on their processing timeline. n

I thought to check my spam folder for my email and it says: "Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Potomac Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number . With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your case using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status"

I didn't even know there was a Potomac Service Center. I await the actually I-797. hopefully we don't have too long of  wait

My card was charged on Friday and I just received the text notification today. I'm curious as to which service center will be processing mine

UserName          | Exp | App Sent   | Cashed     | Trackable  | PP Book    | PP Card    | Natr Cert  | Location
cybermax          | N   | 01/22/2018 | 01/22/2018 | 01/26/2018 | 02/02/2018 | N/A        | 02/01/2018 | Woodbridge, VA(USPS)
LRP               | Y   | 01/22/2018 | MoneyOrder | 01/26/2018 | 02/01/2018 | N/A        | 02/06/2018 | Fairfax, VA         
zoom123           | N   | 01/16/2018 | MoneyOrder | 01/24/2018 | 01/29/2018 | N/A        |            | Tucson, AZ         
pdx-alemancito    | N   | 01/11/2018 | 01/19/2018 | 01/18/2018 | 01/26/2018 | 01/27/2018 | 01/29/2018 | Hillsboro, OR (USPS)
vizer             | N   | 01/23/2018 | 01/30/2018 | 01/29/2018 | 02/10/2018 | 02/12/2018 | 02/12/2018 | Columbia,MD(H.C Lib)
lovenil           | N   | 01/20/2018 | 01/24/2018 | 01/25/2018 |            |            |            | Newark, NJ
nanraj            | Y   | 02/02/2018 | 02/07/2018 |            | 02/12/2018 | 02/15/2018 | 02/16/2018 | Tucson, AZ
sevimli           | N   | 01/22/2018 | 02/01/2018 | 01/29/2018 | 02/07/2018 | N/A        |            | Chicago,IL(Pub. Lib)
JT4/25            | N   | 01/29/2018 | 02/01/2018 | 02/07/2018 | 02/09/2018 | N/A        | 02/13/2018 | MT. Laurel, NJ
SamBillz          | Y   | 02/14/2018 | 02/21/2018 | 02/22/2018 | 02/26/2018 | N/A        | 03/01/2018 | Houston, TX (USPS)
miraW             | N   | 02/16/2018 | 02/23/2018 | 02/21/2018 | 03/02/2018 | 03/05/2018 | 03/05/2018 | Boston, MA (USPS)
jkstark           | N   | 02/21/2018 | MoneyOrder | 02/27/2018 | 04/04/2018 | N/A        | 04/09/2018 | Trumansburg,NY(USPS)
zion2             | N   | 02/23/2018 | MoneyOrder | 02/28/2018 | 04/03/2018 | 04/04/2018 | 04/04/2018 | Austin, TX (USPS)
danielp60         | N   | 02/23/2018 | MoneyOrder | 03/01/2018 | 03/16/2018 | N/A        | 03/23/2018 | Miami,FL(M. City H) 
americanintrainin | N   | 02/28/2018 | 03/06/2018 | 03/05/2018 | 03/12/2018 | N/A        | 03/14/2018 | Seattle,WA(C SCentr)
ruby_7            | N   | 03/02/2018 | 03/02/2018 | 03/07/2018 | 03/17/2018 | N/A        | 03/19/2018 | OH (USPS)
Summerlady        | Y   | 03/05/2018 | 03/06/2018 | 03/07/2018 | 03/13/2018 | N/A        | 03/21/2018 | Charlotte, NC (USPS)
tijuana_brass     | Y   | 03/05/2018 | 03/13/2018 | 03/12/2018 | 03/19/2018 | N/A        | 03/23/2018 | MMinneapolis, MN (USPS)
spottymax         | N   | 03/15/2018 | MoneyOrder | 03/20/2018 | 03/31/2018 | N/A        | 04/03/2018 | Knoxville, TN (USPS)
Ramat             | N   | 03/15/2018 | 03/15/2018 | 03/21/2018 | 04/02/2018 |            |            | Philadelphia, PA (USPS)
Jebee             | Y   | 03/21/2018 | 03/27/2018 | 03/26/2018 | 03/30/2018 | N/A        | 04/04/2018 | Golden, CO (USPS)  
Illiria           | N   | 03/15/2018 | Cheque     | 03/19/2018 | 03/31/2018 | 04/02/2018 | 04/05/2018 | San Fransisco, CA (DoS)
laufine           | Y   | 03/21/2018 | CreditCard | 03/24/2018 | 03/26/2018 | 03/26/2018 | 03/26/2018 | Los Angeles,CA (Passport Agency) 
hellostranger57   | N   | 03/27/2018 | 04/04/2018 | 04/04/2018 | 04/12/2018 |            |            | Laguna Hills, CA (O.C Clerk)
nyguy2            | Y   | 04/09/2018 | 04/13/2018 | 04/13/2018 | 04/19/2018 | 04/20/2018 | 04/20/2018 | New York (PHL via USPS)
mayoon            | N   | 04/12/2018 | 04/18/2018 | 04/17/2018 | 05/04/2018 | N/A        | 05/05/2018 | Concord, CA (USPS)
Mhis82            | N   | 04/26/2018 | 04/26/2018 | 04/30/2018 | 05/11/2018 | 05/14/2018 | 05/18/2018 | Louisville,KY (USPS) 
inqztve           | Y   | 04/30/2018 | 05/03/2018 | 05/01/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 05/11/2018 | 05/11/2018 | Richmond, V A (PHL via USPS)
bimil0            | N   | 05/04/2018 | 05/09/2018 | 05/08/2018 | 05/24/2018 | 05/25/2018 | 05/24/2018 | San Francisco, CA (USPS)
destinychild01    | N   | 05/07/2018 | 05/14/2018 | 05/14/2018 | 05/26/2018 | N/A        | --/--/---- | Charlotte, NC (USPS)
caeremonarius     | Y   | 05/12/2018 | Debit Card | 05/15/2018 | 05/21/2018 | N/A        | 05/23/2018 | Chicago, IL (USPS)
ilyak             | Y   | 05/14/2018 | Credit Card| 05/15/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 05/17/2018 | Buffalo, NY (Passport Agency pop-up)
m@istar           | N   | 05/14/2018 | 05/22/2018 | 05/19/2018 | 06/08/2018 | 06/09/2018 | 06/09/2018 | Philadelphia, PA (Library)
ksp9              | N   | 05/18/2018 | 05/23/2018 | 05/24/2018 | N/A        | 06/09/2018 | 06/12/2018 | Queens, NYC (USPS)
krizkroz          | N   | 05/19/2018 | Check      | 05/23/2018 | 06/14/2018 | N/A        | 06/18/2018 | Atlanta, GA (Passport Acceptance Facility) 
Blee              | N   | 05/21/2018 | 05/29/2018 | 05/26/2018 | 07/02/2018 | 07/05/2018 | 07/06/2018 | Passport Renewal (Irving Texas)
doctorcocktor     | Y   | 05/24/2018 | Debit Card | 05/29/2018 | 06/04/2018 | N/A        | 06/06/2018 | Los Angeles, CA (USPS)
topazfae          | N   | 05/25/2018 | MoneyOrder | 05/30/2018 | 06/13/2018 | N/A        | 06/16/2018 | Lorton, VA (USPS)
Ariendj           | N   | 06/07/2018 | 06/14/2018 | 06/12/2018 | 06/27/2018 | N/A        | 07/17/2018 | Boston, MA (USPS)
cganesh75         | N   | 06/21/2018 | --/--/---- | --/--/---- | 07/12/2018 | N/A        | --/--/2018 | Orlando, FL (clerks of court)
richardkorea2010  | N   | 06/22/2018 | 06/27/2018 | 06/27/2018 | 07/13/2018 | 07/15/2018 | 07/16/2018 | Nashville , TN(USPS)
bobbyapache       | N   | 06/22/2018 | 06/29/2018 | 06/28/2018 | 07/14/2018 | 07/17/2018 | 07/19/2018 | Michigan(USPS)
KVE               | N   | 07/05/2018 | 07/10/2018 | 07/09/2018 | 07/23/2018 | N/A        | --/--/2018 | Ohio (USPS)
Maria and Jason   | N   | 07/20/2018 | MoneyOrder | 07/26/2018 | 08/06/2018 | N/A        | 08/09/2018 | Port St Lucie, FL (Clerks of Court)
Cincyman          | N   | 07/21/2018 | 07/25/2018 | 07/24/2018 | 08/02/2018 | N/A        | 08/04/2018 | Cincinnati, OH (USPS)
watashi           | Y   | 07/26/2018 | 08/01/2018 | 07/31/2018 | 08/03/2018 | N/A        | 08/06/2018 | Sacramento, CA (Library)
NikeS             | N   | 08/10/2018 | 08/16/2018 | 08/15/2018 | 08/31/2018 | N/A        | 04/09/2018 | Milwaukee, WI (USPS) 
highfive          | N   | 08/10/2018 | MoneyOrder | 08/14/2018 | 08/24/2018 | 08/27/2018 | 08/27/2018 | Salt Lake City, UT (USPS)
soapface          | N   | 08/13/2018 | 08/20/2018 | 08/18/2018 | 08/25/2018 | N/A        | --/--/---- | Omaha, NE (USPS)
oncliffs          | N   | 08/17/2018 | MoneyOrder | 08/21/2018 | 08/25/2018 | N/A        | 08/30/2018 | Indianapolis, IN (USPS)
ezsosa            | N   | 08/20/2018 | 08/27/2018 | 08/24/2018 | 09/04/2018 | N/A        | --/--/---- | Egg Harbor Township, NJ (County Corner at Moorestown Mall)
BlackRaven        | Y   | 08/22/2018 | 08/28/2018 | 08/27/2018 | 08/30/2018 | N/A        | 09/04/2018 | Ohio (USPS)
Calikitkat        | N   | 08/24/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 09/17/2018 | N/A        | 09/20/2018 | Irvine, CA (Passport Acceptance Facility)
IceBerg           | N   | 08/24/2018 | 08/28/2018 | 08/29/2018 | 09/12/2018 | N/A        | 09/13/2018 | San Diego, CA (Local Passport Office)
jrudd             | N   | 08/27/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 08/30/2018 | 09/14/2018 | N/A        |            | San Diego, CA (USPS)
Gnakr             | N   | 08/28/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/04/2018 | 09/13/2018 | 09/15/2018 | 09/15/2018 | Columbus, Ohio(USPS)
SunshineState2013 | N   | 08/28/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 09/04/2018 | 09/21/2018 | 09/24/2018 | 09/24/2018 | Miami, FL (Clerks Office)  
Moxa1989          | Y   | 09/10/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/13/2018 | 09/19/2018 | 09/20/2018 | 09/21/2018 | Spotswood, NJ (USPS)
gabreigns         | N   | 09/21/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/26/2018 | --/--/---- | N/A        | 09/20/2018 | Chicago, IL (USPS)
rolemodel29       | N   | 09/21/2018 | --/--/---- | --/--/---- | --/--/---- | N/A        | --/--/---- | Appleton, WI  (Clerk's office) 
Jamaican_Gooner   | N   | 09/24/2018 | MoneyOrder | 09/27/2018 | --/--/---- | N/A        | --/--/---- | Atlanta, GA (USPS) 

I found this template from 2017, could we use this:

@4jacques thanks for starting this thread. I became a US citizen on Mon Sep 24th I immediately filed a petition for my Mom, my dad is deceased, I sent the I-130 with a copy of my naturalization cert, a copy of my birth certificate, and the form for the CC. My package was delivered yesterday, however neither my CC has been charged nor have I received a text/email so just waiting. 

Do we have a tracker template like what there is in for citizenship or passport??

Thanks

15 hours ago, Mar8989 said:

 

Congrats, did your online status change after you attend Oath ceremony to certificate issued or it stayed oath letter was sent? 

It stayed as oath letter was sent. 😕

48 minutes ago, velrich said:

Congratulations. All you have left to do is go to the social security office with your certificate to update your status and they will send you a new social security card 

Thank you. I intend to go once I get my passport as that can also do and I need to update my global entry to reflect the passport so making one go of it

On 9/24/2018 at 1:38 PM, viajero said:

hey VJ community, I'm having my interview and hopefully my oath on the same day in a couple of weeks and I am planning to apply for my US passport literally right after I get the naturalization certificate! so I was wondering if some of you guys have filled the DS-11 form online before becoming a US citizen?

 

thanks so much for the feedback 😉

I did this, and I would recommend doing so. Once you get your oath ceremony date then you can make an appointment at a post office or other acceptance center that allows appointments for that day. I made an appointment but then did a walk in at another location as the oath ceremony was quicker than expected. One thing to remember, make copies of your naturalization certificate, you have to send the original and a copy with your passport application and you probably want a copy just in case. All the best!

My Oath ceremony was on Monday September 24^th at 8:00am. I got there at 7:55, went through security and went to the 2^nd floor. There you had USCIS staff checking the oath letter and that you had your green card. Do yourself a favor and fill out the back before just to save time, please note the city where you sign it must be Atlanta, Georgia as that is where USCIS Field office and the ceremony is being held. The staff member will go through the questions with you verbally. If you said yes to anything they'll ask you what is that about. I traveled outside the US so I just told them when I left(month); where I went to and how many days I was outside, that’s all they need. After that you go inside, hand in your letter and green card and are giving a number and you must sit in the assigned seat. I got number 64. They had pamphlets out for 85, but they said only 73 persons would be naturalized, some persons had family members with the as translators.

All other guests waited outside. They asked the guests to come in at 8:32. The ceremony started by talking about the process then they had someone speak about voter registration. Voter registration volunteers were on site on the third floor to assist at the end of the ceremony. Then we went through some videos on the faces of the nation; then the director speech and the video speech from the president and there was a musical video finally they had the roll-call of the Nations. This is where they call out the country from where everyone who is being naturalized is from and we would stand when they called out our countries name. In total there were 38 countries represented. One of the nice things was the gentleman leading the oath ceremony saying that after we did the call of nations and then the oath that when we sit back down we would be US citizens. So, everyone said the oath of office then we all applauded and sat down. Finally, the admin staff came out to collect the numbers and give us our certificates the they did this row by row you stood up and then you walked to the right and gave her your number and then walked to get your certificate and shake the hand of the officer who was running the program. Then we were done by 9:00 am

Afterwards people went to take pictures the entire process from signing in to get in the certificate took around an hour but from the start of the ceremony to the end it was probably 35 to 40 minutes. I went upstairs to the third floor to register to vote the voter registration volunteers made a copy of your naturalization certificate as that needs to be sent with your voter registration form. Please note you have to sign your naturalization certificate and that signature needs to match what you sign on your voter registration form. The voter registration form had seven items to complete: your name; date of birth; social security; address and that you are a US citizen and over 17 and a half years once completed the voter registration volunteers made a copy of my naturalization returned it to me and said that they would send it off to the secretary of state office

After leaving the field office, I immediately went to get my passport application. I stopped at a FedEx store nearby and made copies of my naturalization certificate as you need to send the original certificate and a copy with your passport application. I went downtown Atlanta to the US Postal Service passport agency located at 1072 West Peachtree Street NW. It's a good idea to get that done if you are pretty busy and at this US Postal Service location there is a dedicated passport area where you don’t need an appointment. This can be hit or miss but when I went at 10 am they had probably five officers working and no one was waiting so I got through immediately. So just to wait for my passport and naturalization certificate to return. All in all the oath ceremony was a quick and special occasion that I will always remember.

Finally 685 days after my N-400 priority date I took the oath of naturalization and became a US citizen!

Can someone also please add me, I sent off my passport application today, not expedited, Atlanta, GA (USPS), Money Order. I don't know how to get it to rich text to do it myself. Thanks in advance

Just now, praizee said:

When did you put in the Ombudsman request? And have you got any response or feedback from them? That is my next step

I just did on Monday, and they have 90 days to review it so it may take a while. I have an infopass next week to go to my FO with my lawyer to see if she can get more out of them. Sometimes people just fall through the cracks and their case sits at least the ombudsman will eventually get to it and follow up with the officer that has the case and hopefully tat will spur them on to make a decision

22 hours ago, praizee said:

You are not alone. Just hope that your case moves forward in a month or so. My interview was in early October 2017. i felt punched in the face when the office said she just wants to review the file.

 

As of today, they still haven;t made a decision. Best of luck

This is extremely long, they only have 120 days, after that you can file a writ of mandamus which pretty much sues USCIS forcing them to make a decision. I think you should at least look into the USCIS Ombudsman as that is a free service and can hopefully move things along. I did my interview on Feb 14, 2018 and have done infopasses and service requests still waiting but I recently filled out the ombudsman request.

my $0.02 you need a local ID, it doesn't have to be a driver's license but you need to show a photo ID that shows that you live in their jurisdiction