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    Expected time for Passport process

    in Passports, etc. - What to do now that you are a US citizen

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    I am scheduled to take Oath on the 23rd August.

     

    I am planning on applying for passport on the same day.

     

    Expedited processing + priority mailing

     

    Can someone please let me know how long it may take? 

     

    I tried reading through the passport tracker thread but it was not clear as it had many posts about personal issues and in-person appointments, congressperson help etc - not a knock on those people - they need help and glad they are getting on this forum. But the processing timeline information has taken a backseat.

     

    As always, I truly appreciate all the info this forum provides.

    N400 March 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by tu2008

    Received notification of Oath Ceremony on August 23rd.

     

    Same location as the interview. Another two hour drive. The end is in sight.

     

    March 9, 2021 - Applied online 90 days before expiry of GC, immediately received NoA and biometrics reuse

    June 16, 2021 - Interview scheduled for August 5th

    August 5, 2021 - Interview. Recommended for approval

    August 9, 2021 - Oath ceremony scheduled for August 23rd

    N-400 June 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 hour ago, bsd058 said:

    How do I update USCIS? My wife's occupation status changed from disabled to able to work again.

     

    I was thinking about writing a letter, signing, dating, and putting the N-400 receipt number that my case is attached to. Then sending via electronic submission. I doubt it's material to the application, but you never know and I don't want to take any chances.

    You can update it during interview. Nothing to do now.

    N400 March 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by tu2008

    On 8/4/2021 at 12:50 PM, Savva said:

    You better to have them printed out, in case he/she  will want to make a decision right away, also have with you birth certificates maridge/divorce paper (if any) if they will want from you anything they will not give you a chance to upload it, you either have it or getting "decision cannot be made now) you still have time, so print them all, a lot of good luck to you and please update!!!

    I didn't take any print outs with me. Nothing like that was asked. Glad I didn't waste 90 pages. I had it saved as a single pdf in case they asked and was going to upload it if asked 

     

    Civics test  was first: three original colonies, name of us representative, name of current president, right only of US citizens. Can't remember other two.

     

    Reading: What do we have to pay to the government?

     

    Writing: We have to pay taxes.

     

    All the answers in the form like legal name, ssn, dob, address.

     

    Officer asked about my unemployment dates, how many times I had been out of the country? and was impressed that the dates in the form matched their system data.

     

    Then the usual yes-no questions. I volunteered past traffic tickets from 11 years ago. Officer said no need to show me those.

     

    Then I signed forms.

     

    I was told I was approved and in line for oath ceremony. The office doesn't offer same day oath ceremony.

     

    I was out in 20 mins including security check, waiting and interview. My husband was still talking on the phone with his mother. 🤣🤣🤣 He was waiting in the car.

     

    You are done already? Yup!

    N400 March 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I have my interview tomorrow at 10:15 am. I have a two hour drive to get to the field office. I have prepared as much as I could. 

     

    Besides the original documents requested in the interview letter what did you guys take to the interview?

     

    Many people seem to take a trove of print out of documents but I have never seen officers ask for them like tax transcripts, bank statements, mortgage statements, insurance statements etc

     

    I have digital copies/ pdfs and can upload them if asked. 

    N400 March 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    17 minutes ago, EternalForeigner said:

    Also it says this on my notice:

     

    ”You MUST BRING the following with you to the interview:
    • This letter.
    • Your Alien Registration Card ("green card").
    • Any evidence of Selective Service Registration.
    • Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States.”

     

    The notice says nothing about bringing my tax returns for the past five years, which I’ve been told could be important. Should I bring those anyway? Like I said I’m not the spouse of a US citizen but I’ve been told it’s still important. The problem is that I’ve been trying to get my 2016 return transcript from the IRS to no avail. I mailed them the necessary forms a couple of time but got nothing. And now I only have about a month until the interview. 
     

    I know it’s off-topic so apologies for the side track. 

    At the minimum bring what is listed on the letter. If you want, you can take additional documents. It is unlikely they will ask for it.

    N400 March 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by tu2008

    5 minutes ago, EternalForeigner said:

    I GOT SCHEDULED FOR MY CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEW. I’m waiting to get the letter in the mail to know which date the interview will be. And it still says 13 months lol. 
     

     

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    Edit: to reiterate, I’m in the Denver area and I applied using the five-year rule. Did not get my green card through marriage. 

    Congrats! Open the site on a laptop or desktop, not phone and look at the documents tab. You will have your interview letter their already.

    N400 March 2021 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    My interview was scheduled today for August 5th. As far as I know, my field office (it is in different city than where I live) does not offer same day Oath. My city holds a citizenship ceremony end of each month.

     

    03/09/21 - Applied N-400 online

    03/09/21 - Biometrics reuse

    06/16/21 - Interview Scheduled

    08/05/21 - Interview date

     

    Big relief. Now getting ready for the civics test.

    February 2021 N-400 filers (edited title)

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, codycody said:

    I chatted with Enma and she confirmed my background was clear and in line to schedule an interview. She also confirmed my case was transferred to local office since everything done - just waiting for the interview with local office.

    I am curious - your name is popular in Israel? My name is rare in my country.

    That is what they tell everyone who got biometrics reuse - it is a scripted response. It does not mean it is untrue in your case. Your case may very well be in line for interview.

     

    I would put more weight to what the local office directly responded to Sava - because they had to actually look into the case and see that background check was not complete. USCIS is such a strange animal. No one truly knows what happens there.

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