Jon & Ygritte

On 8/31/2023 at 8:05 PM, razorontour said:

To those that have been through the process, how long should one allow for the Oath Ceremony?

Milwaukee field office does the oath ceremony in 30 minutes.

1 hour ago, Timona said:

50 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Why would you not present your EU passport to CBSA?

 

Yes. It is your right. 

If you have an eTA.

By land yes. A photo copy of your naturalization certificate works too. This way your naturalization certificate can go to work on your passport while you are gone. 

 

Niagara Falls on the Canadian side is said to be prettier.

 

Thanks, Mike. That’s what I was thinking. My husband was worried it wouldn't work because I (hopefully) will have dual citizenships and the US would feel I was abusing them. He thinks the US has less obligation letting a dual citizen into the US since they have legal rights in more than one country, and thus aren't solely dependent on being let into the US. I wouldn't think that's true other than in extreme cases as in criminals.

8 minutes ago, Timona said:

Why such a complicated journey? Just get an emergency PP appointment with your travel date

I'm planning that. Just wondering if there are any other options if I don't manage to get an urgent appointment at the passport agency.

Is it possible to after the oath drive to Canada with the certificate of naturalization and then fly to Europe with your EU passport? And then fly back with your EU passport and return from Canada to the US with your certificate of naturalization? Or would the US border question that when you return to the US driving from Canada? (Just trying to find out my options if I'm not able to get my passport before my upcoming planned trip.)

If I understand it correctly, you can't book the appointment until you are actually 14 days before the trip? So let's say you are traveling on September 15th, then the first day you can call and try to book an appointment is on September 1st? Is this correct?

My oath ceremony is scheduled for August 30th, so I can't start the passport process until then. Which is my best approach to getting a passport in time for travel sometime in the second half of September? Do I schedule an appointment with the post office to get the process started as soon as the oath ceremony is over or do I wait and do nothing until I have a ticket and can make an appointment at the passport agency for an urgent passport due to traveling within the next 14 days?

Field office Milwaukee

Filed April 25th, 2023

Biometrics May 24th

Interview Scheduled June 29th

Interview August 8th - Decision cannot be made

Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled - August 11th

Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed - August 14th

Oath Ceremony - August 30th!

So 4 months 5 days process in total! I'm happy!

On 8/8/2023 at 7:03 PM, Jon & Ygritte said:

Interview date: 08-08-2023

Status: Decision pending

Milwaukee field office

Case status changed to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled"!

That was quick - 3 days only!

Interview date: 08-08-2023

Status: Decision pending

Milwaukee field office

I'm leaving for Europe tomorrow and was going to be back mid-August, so I got the interview notice just in time to be able to change my return ticket as it has to be changed prior to the outgoing leg of the ticket. Means my trip will be cut short but it certainly is worth it!

24 minutes ago, Jon & Ygritte said:

We are following each other closely!

 

Application date: April 25, 2023

Biometrics notice date: May 5, 2023

Biometrics appointment: May 24, 2023

Interview notice: July 1, 2023

Interview appointment: August 8, 2023

Interview notice is actually dated June 29, 2023.

14 hours ago, NMFerrer said:

 

My interview date is on August 8. I had my biometrics was re-used.

We are following each other closely!

Application date: April 25, 2023

Biometrics notice date: May 5, 2023

Biometrics appointment: May 24, 2023

Interview notice: July 1, 2023

Interview appointment: August 8, 2023

2 hours ago, NMFerrer said:

I received a notice today that my interview is scheduled. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

What is your interview date?

Did you have a biometric appointment? If so, hich date?

48 minutes ago, I.Kat said:

Just got a notification that my interview was scheduled! San Francisco filed office, NOA April 7th. Genuinely surprised to hear from the SF office so soon, will update on the interview date once I get the letter in the mail ☺️

You can check under the Documents tab in your USCIS account.

On 6/8/2023 at 11:48 AM, Jon & Ygritte said:

I'm definitely not an expert at this, but this is my understanding:

 

At the time of filing you have to have fulfilled the requirement for physical presence, which is a minimum of 548 days in the US for a 3 year period (even if you are filing 90 days early).

At the time of the interview you have to have been in the US for more than 50% of the days starting from the beginning of the above mentioned 3 year period up until the interview.

At the time of the oath you have to have been in the US for more than 50% of the days starting from the beginning of the above mentioned 3 year period up until the oath.

 

On top of that you also have to fulfill the requirement of continuous residence in the US.

 

I would be grateful if a more experienced poster would chime in and say if this is correctly understood or not.

Any experienced poster who wants to comment on the validity in my statements?

48 minutes ago, Millin said:

between filing in February and now? yes, I did. 

I'm definitely not an expert at this, but this is my understanding:

At the time of filing you have to have fulfilled the requirement for physical presence, which is a minimum of 548 days in the US for a 3 year period (even if you are filing 90 days early).

At the time of the interview you have to have been in the US for more than 50% of the days starting from the beginning of the above mentioned 3 year period up until the interview.

At the time of the oath you have to have been in the US for more than 50% of the days starting from the beginning of the above mentioned 3 year period up until the oath.

On top of that you also have to fulfill the requirement of continuous residence in the US.

I would be grateful if a more experienced poster would chime in and say if this is correctly understood or not.

Have you been abroad more than 50% of the time since filing?

Were you in the US a minimum of 548 days before filing counting from the entry date on your green card? If not, you didn't meet the requirement for physical presence in the US.

8 hours ago, gopher82 said:

Update on my parents’ N-400 timeline @ Detroit DO -- interview scheduled!

07/03/18 GC approval date (both)
04/05/23 Eligibility date to file N-400
04/13/23 N-400 application filed online

04/13/23 LUD: “We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and sent you a receipt notice.”

04/13/23 LUD: “Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS”
04/13/23 Receipt Date (estimated wait = 9 mos.)
04/13/23 I-797C NOA: Receipt Notice posted in myUSCIS
04/13/23 I-797C NOA: Biometric Reuse letter posted in myUSCIS

04/14/23 Email: “We have taken an action on your case” (both) w/ no further update in account

06/05/23 LUD: "Interview Was Scheduled"

06/05/23 I-797C NOA: Interview Notice posted in myUSCIS

07/11/23 Interview Scheduled Date

Which field office?

3 hours ago, M+K IL said:

Starting a thread for those filing for naturalization in March 2023.

 

My wife and I did this (timeline updated), scheduled for interview on July 13.

What was your date of entry into the US?

1 hour ago, ma-mr-canada said:

yes. Set for 3rd week of June.

When was your date of entry to the US? Are you filing under 3 or 5 year rule?

55 minutes ago, Major said:

Did you guys also received a mail for biometrics in addition to the online notice. I didn’t receive one in the mail. Just wanted to confirm.

Yes, I received a notification for biometrics in the mail about a week after the online notification.

28 minutes ago, mikejoy2019 said:

My N400 Timeline

 

3-13-2023 NOA receipt
3-17-2023 BIO appointment scheduled
4-4-2023 Biometric Appointment @ Columbus Ohio Alum Creek Plaza
5-26-2023 Interview at Cleveland Ohio
PASSED

Waiting for oathtaking schedule 😊

When did you get your interview appontment scheduling notice?

7 minutes ago, mam521 said:

Looking at your timeline, you filed under marriage rule 3 years minus 90 days, correct?  You'll have to meet the 3 years to be interviewed AND it's going to depend on how your local USCIS office has been handling cases. 

 

I had my biometrics very early after filing (same rule), but didn't get my interview until I met the 3 year requirement.  

I am aware of that. It's not how long it took between biometrics and the interview itself I'm looking for, it's how long it may take to get the appointment notice for the interview. I need to make plans and it's hard to do without knowing the date of the interview!

How long did you guys need to wait after biometrics before you got the appointment notice for the interview?

Yesterday was my biometrics appointment. I'm now eagerly awaiting the scheduling of the interview. How many days did you have to wait between the biometrics appointment and the scheduling of the interview?