VenomousSwan

19 hours ago, asdfzc said:

Congrats!!! Just N400 or with i751 pending?

Just the N400!

20 hours ago, asdfzc said:

how was your interview?

Great! Very chill. I was really lucky and had a fantastic officer. The civics questions were the scariest part for me (I get test anxiety), but everything else was ok. 

8 hours ago, nit407 said:

What time was your ceremony? @GreatDane and I were in the same ceremony today at 2:30. 

 

CONGRATULATIONS all of Seattle folks who have/are getting through. Now don't forget to vote; apply for passport, enhanced drivers licenceb ssn updates; workplace updates etc...

 

#paperworkneverends 

 

To me the best part was when the officer referred to President Obama's quote instead of you know whose...🤣🤣🤣

At was at the same ceremony! I was second to last (or maybe last) called. 

I loved that she quoted Obama instead of Trump - it made me feel better about the ceremony. 🙂

Hey, guys!

I had my interview and my oath ceremony today. It went really well, and everyone was very kind.

The only awkward thing was watching a video during the ceremony starring the Great Orange Jerk (also a music video of the lame song they play at his rallies). Besides that, it was short and sweet. The keynote speaker was really cool, and stressed that we are not second class citizens and how hard our journey was to get to this point. 

So, yeah, the Seattle office is really great even though it’s painfully backlogged. 

Hang in there, you will make it. ❤️

Reading this post fills me with so much relief. My interview is tomorrow and I’m so nervous I can’t even concentrate. I’ve been waiting so long and I’m scared I’ll mess it up. 😰

8 minutes ago, nit407 said:

Sweeet. Good Luck to you too

 

We might bump into each other!

I’ll be the blonde with purple glasses trying not to throw-up from nerves! 😅

9 minutes ago, amisa said:

Congrats to both of you! Just for rest of us to get some idea for how long we might need to wait: could you please share when you applied and when completed your Biometrics appointments?

 

Thanks!

Sure! 

I applied in July 2017, and had my biometrics done in August 2017. I had been in line for an interview since August 2017. I got a notification on September 5 that my interview had been scheduled, and I received my actual notice yesterday in the mail. 

13 minutes ago, nit407 said:

Just received the letter for interview scheduled on Oct 11 in Seattle! We are moving people...

That’s my interview date too! 😀

On 9/9/2018 at 9:36 PM, AustinCanada said:

Yes, the Seattle office is as slow as a turtle!    I wish I had received RFE or anything since I haven't heard anything!  

 

July/Aug, 2017 Seattle filers are getting interview dates!!??      I'm an Aug, 2017 filer!  

I can confirm! I’m a July 2017 n400 filer in Seattle. I got my notification on September 5th that my interview has been scheduled, and I got the physical letter in the mail yesterday. My appointment is on October 11th! 🙂

12 minutes ago, canadian_wife said:

It took about 2 years from the initial interview to the oath ceremony.  I had to get a senator involved because it was taking so long.  I was eventually notified through mail.

Good luck

Whoa! What?! I hate to be intrusive, but may I ask what happened?

Hello,

I’m so sorry to hear your case is undecided. My lawyer warned me that not getting approved during the interview is the “new normal” and not to fret over it too much (though it is terribly frustrating). Just remember that you’re in the home stretch and you’ll be done with this journey soon! 

Hang in there! ❤️

Hello, everyone! 

I just wanted to share that I got a status update yesterday about my case. My interview has been scheduled, and they’re sending me the time and date in the mail. It looks like they’re finally getting to July-August 2017 cases! So hang in there! ❤️

There are massive delays all around, unfortunately. You can always check your case status on the USCIS website to get a rough timeline estimate. 

Hang in there! 🙂

I think they mean 30 days until your biometrics appointment notification. However, depending on the office it could be a longer wait period. 

1 hour ago, sjs87 said:

I am sure you aren't far behind! I was technically August 2017 as that is when USCIS officially "received" my package, though I sent it off in July. Good luck to you! Where in WA area you?

Columbia City, Seattle! Yeah, even if I am a little behind that’s ok. I’m just happy to see cases moving forward. The office seemed to grind to a halt for a bit. 

I unfortunately don’t have any advice to give, but I just want to say I’m so happy for you! I applied for my n400 through the Seattle office as well (July 2017), and it makes me so happy to see people actually getting to the end of the journey! ❤️

Best of luck, and please keep us posted! 

Just now, Lj0521 said:

I see..thank you..

I see..i cant wait till this is all over..hope you get done soon!!!

I think their website is kind of terrible, to be honest. So, don’t take it to heart if there isn’t much change in your case status. 🙂

For my case it was four days, but that was over a year ago. I’m still in line for that interview! 😩

1 minute ago, saladboye said:

For Dallas this is the Processing times since I started tracking in may (I filed in July 2017)

 

 

Date Checked	Time Range	Case Inquiry Date
05/01/2018	15 to 20 months	September 07, 2016
05/07/2018	15 to 20 months	September 13, 2016
05/21/2018	15 to 20 months	September 27, 2016
05/29/2018	15 to 20 months	October 05, 2016
06/04/2018	16.5 to 20 months	October 19, 2016
06/12/2018	16.5 to 20 months	October 27, 2016
06/18/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 02, 2016
06/22/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 06, 2016
06/27/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 11, 2016
07/02/2018	16.5 to 20 months	November 16, 2016
07/12/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 04, 2017
07/17/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 09, 2017
07/26/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 18, 2017
08/02/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 24, 2017
08/09/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 31, 2017
08/16/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	January 25, 2017
08/23/2018	16.5 Months to 18.5 Months	February 14, 2017
08/30/2018	17 Months to 19 Months	February 08, 2017

 

 

This just means it is very likely quite a few will have to do fingerprints again because they expire after 15 months! (Already saw one such report on another forum)

 

I know. ☹️ It’s such an inconvenience. I’m so sorry you have such a long wait ahead of you. 

We’ll get there eventually. ❤️

2 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

Wow, that is more than a year already 😨 i would have gone bonkers..lol..are you making an infopass or something? I think it has taken way too looooong already

I’m not going to lie - it’s wearing me down. ☹️

Unfortunately my case isn’t qualified for an inquiry yet. My reciept date is July 27 2017, and my field office case inquiry date is anything before April 25, 2017. So I’m still within an acceptable timeline (by their standards).

I just have to wait and try not to let the stress of the process get to me. 😔

3 minutes ago, saladboye said:

Just be glad you are not filing in Dallas

Omg, I know! 😱

15 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

Thank you for your response..i have already filed by mail 🤷 i should have done a little more research and did the online..i was just afraid of the glitches and what not, you know, technology failures..lol oh well, cant really do anythig now but wait 

 

Yeah, same here. If I knew then what I know now I would have filed online as well. 😓

33 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

I should have filed online...grrrrr 😤 but what does your online status say now? Are you in line for interview?

My online status says I’ve been in line for an interview for 367 days. 🙃

24 minutes ago, Lj0521 said:

Did you file by mail? What is your field office?

I filed through mail, and my office is in Seattle (which is very backlogged), so I understand the frustration of having other cases getting approved before yours even though their receipt date is after your own. ❤️

From what I’ve been reading there isn’t much rhyme or reason as to how the USCIS is processing their workload, even though their website says they “generally” process the cases in the order in which they were received. 

It’s just luck, I guess! 😩

16 hours ago, Darren&Laura said:

My interview is tomorrow morning and I'm nervous as heck now! I've arranged for my kids to sleep at a friends tonight and go to school with them tomorrow as I'll have to be up at 4am to start the several hour drive to Denver for my 9am appointment, (I'm aiming to get there about 30 minutes early.) I wasn't nervous until today, and know I've got all the relevant documents I may be asked for, and know the civics requirements, so I don't understand while I feel this way. I'll certainly be glad when all this is behind me! 😌

Darren.

You’re going to do great! 😊

A lot of us are still waiting. 😩 I filed my N400 in July 2017, had my biometrics in August 2017, and I haven’t heard anything since then. 

All we can do is wait. ❤️