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  1. CTimeline

    Applied for OCI card (Permanent Indian visa) on Sept 23, 2020 at the New York Indian consulate. I hope to get my original US passport back in a week from now. The ETA for receiving OCI card is 35 business days or 7 weeks. (before Nov 15, 2020). Once this task is completed, all my immigration hassles would be over I hope.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Got status update from CKGS that my application is accepted and I will get my Original US passport back tomorrow (almost 2 weeks since I applied).

  2. CTimeline

    Also applied for Social security (SSN) update with citizenship status on Sept 3rd, 2020

    Sent filled SS-5 form along with original passport card to middleburg heights SSA office. I am hoping to receive my documents back in 7 business days.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      I got my passport card back from SSN on Sept 12, 2020. No information in the mail if my SSN record is updated or not 🤔. I wish they put a sheet of paper mentioning what they did with my application. (I hope to call them tomorrow just to check on this). I am hoping nothing negative and SSN will be updated. I should expect revised SSN card without restrictions in about 2 weeks.

  3. CTimeline

    Delighted to receive American passport today (Aug 29, 2020). It came in USPS priority mail. It took 9 weeks for passport processing. As, expected the package was mailed from Portsmouth, NH. I am expecting passport card, Naturalization certificates in separate mails in coming days.

     

    Applied location -    Cleveland, OH
    Passport applied -   June 27,2020 (at USPS facility)

    Check cashed      -   July 1, 2020
    Approval email    -   Aug 26, 2020
    Physical passport received  - Aug 29, 2020  
    Processing time -    9 Weeks. 
    Processing center - National Passport Center, Portsmouth, NH

     

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Thanks !

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  4. CTimeline

    Just got an email today (July 7) from state.gov. I applied on June 26th.

     

    Application Status: In Process

    Your application is "In Process" which means your form(s) and supporting documents are with the Department of State. We will review your application as our staff return to our agencies and centers as part of our three-phase reopening plan.

    At this time, we cannot provide an update on when you will receive your passport and the return of your citizenship documents. We plan to offer normal processing times in phase three of our reopening plan. For more information, read our COVID-19 update.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Small correction. I applied for passport on June 27 (not June 26)

  5. CTimeline

    After dilly dallying for 1 week whether to apply to update SSN or Passport, I have decided to do the SSN update later. Applied for American passport (both passport book and passport card, $140) on June 26th at the local USPS post office (Libraries are closed, 1st time applicant should go in-person). Instead of handwriting the form, I filled the details using the 'Filler form' online and printed the PDF document. 2x2 photos from Costco. The lady who processed my application said it may take 8 to 10 weeks to get my passport in mail ! That time frame is not bad assuming there is a huge backlog ! Once, I get passport, I will update the SSN card with naturalization status. Hopefully the SSA offices are open by then for walk-in's !

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      It appears that one can search passport production status online. I even registered myself on the site with my email for updates. Currently, the status is 'in process' (below).

      https://passportstatus.state.gov/Search

       

      Your application is "In Process" which means your form(s) and supporting documents are with the Department of State. We will review your application as our staff return to our agencies and centers as part of our three-phase reopening plan.

      At this time, we cannot provide an update on when you will receive your passport and the return of your citizenship documents. We plan to offer normal processing times in phase three of our reopening plan. For more information, read our COVID-19 update.

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  6. CTimeline

    After dilly dallying for 1 week whether to apply to update SSN or Passport, I have decided to do the SSN update later. Applied for American passport (both passport book and passport card, $140) on June 26th at the local USPS post office (Libraries are closed, 1st time applicant should go in-person). Instead of handwriting the form, I filled the details using the 'Filler form' online and printed the PDF document. 2x2 photos from Costco. The lady who processed my application said it may take 8 to 10 weeks to get my passport in mail ! That time frame is not bad assuming there is a huge backlog ! Once, I get passport, I will update the SSN card with naturalization status. Hopefully the SSA offices are open by then for walk-in's !

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      My passport bank check $140 for U.S. dept of state was cashed today on July 1st. (PASSPORTSERVICES PAYMENT XXX) That is 3rd business day including the day of filing for passport. I am so relieved they are working on my passport !  I hope I get it within 8 - 10 weeks as promised.

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  7. JeanneAdil

    you can go to SS offce and get all done in that visit

     

    so, take a day off and hit the ss office and then the post office to change SS info and apply to passport

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Thanks Jeanne. Your case give me some comfort. I plan to send my Fedex so I can track it. I have to check with BMW Ohio if they can give a temporary license as I will have to mail-in driver's license original.

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  8. JeanneAdil

    you can go to SS offce and get all done in that visit

     

    so, take a day off and hit the ss office and then the post office to change SS info and apply to passport

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Hi Jeanne - I know what you mean but SSA offices are closed in Cleveland area. They don't know when they would re-open. I am bit worried about mailing all those originals for fear of losing them in mail. I can't drive without DL 😔

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  9. CTimeline

    Very challenging times...Just called SSA about updating SSN records with my US Citizenship. They said that I have to mail in (certified) below 3 documents to SSN office. The part that is hard to do is to mail the originals. They said they would send back the documents the same day. Now I am debating whether to apply passport first or SSN first. If i send my drivers license, I can't drive lol. 

    1. Original Naturalization certificate

    2. Original Drivers license or Original passport.

    3.  SS-5 form

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Just to add to above...the in-person social security appointments are closed at this time. They don't know when they will re-open again.

  10. JeanneAdil

    Congratulations

    please register and vote

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Thank you. Definitely will do !

  11. CTimeline

    Congratulations on becoming US Citizen. Quick question. Do they allow you to apply for Passport after Oath ?

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      By the way, did they allow you to take picture with US flag in the room ? No guests allowed right !

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  12. CTimeline

    Congratulations on becoming US Citizen. Quick question. Do they allow you to apply for Passport after Oath ?

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      So they take pictures near the Oath location for passport ?

       

      Thanks.

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  13. CTimeline

    Alex. This may be of interest to you. Just saw this news...

    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-passport-emergencies/index.html

     

     

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Congratulations Alex.  You narrowly made it during the last steps. You are all set now. Happy for you 😃

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  14. CTimeline

    Alex. This may be of interest to you. Just saw this news...

    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-passport-emergencies/index.html

     

     

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Looks like you applied passport before March 19 right. You should get it. Again, you just made it😀

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  15. CTimeline

    Alex - This may be good news to you. I found this on travel.gov. You may have the option to pick up in person. You just made it   😃. The Oath ceremonies after yours missed it !

     

    "If you applied and requested expedited service on or before March 19, 2020, we will honor our commitment of 2-3 weeks door-to-door for expedited service. If you applied in-person at a passport agency or center on or before March 19, 2020, the passport agency or center will contact you and ask if you want to pick-up your passport in person or have it mailed to you."

    (If you are applying for or renewing a U.S. passport on or after March 20, 2020, we will not offer expedited service and routine service may be delayed.)

     

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/passport-covid-19.html

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Oh I see. I remember you applied through USPS. I am doing Ok but everything feels surreal. I planned lot of things to do after Citizenship and this was a shocker. Oh well. I guess I am luckier than many people out there suffering with this virus.  The Silver lining is that I have a job for now. Thanks for asking.
      I really hope you get your passport soon to finish the loop !

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  16. CTimeline

    Just now saw the court's page and it appears that my Naturalization Oath ceremony is suspended.

    "In accordance with General Order No. 2020-05, all court naturalization ceremonies have been suspended up to and including May 1, 2020. Please contact Customs and Immigration Service at 1-800-375-5283 to reschedule your oath."

     

    I am trying to reach USCIS over phone but not able to get customer service.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Yeah. I think the government was advising against gatherings more than 10 people for next 2 weeks. If things improve, we may slowly see life restoring back to normal. These are unprecedented developments just in last 2 weeks.

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  17. CTimeline

    Just now saw the court's page and it appears that my Naturalization Oath ceremony is suspended.

    "In accordance with General Order No. 2020-05, all court naturalization ceremonies have been suspended up to and including May 1, 2020. Please contact Customs and Immigration Service at 1-800-375-5283 to reschedule your oath."

     

    I am trying to reach USCIS over phone but not able to get customer service.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Good Morning - I just got call from USCIS office informing that my Oath Ceremony on Mar20 at Carl B. Stokes Federal Court has been canceled. He said that I will be informed about new re-scheduled date in the mail. He didn't indicate when that would be. Didn't expect this roadblock at this last stage. Well, I guess that's life !

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  18. CTimeline

    Just now saw the court's page and it appears that my Naturalization Oath ceremony is suspended.

    "In accordance with General Order No. 2020-05, all court naturalization ceremonies have been suspended up to and including May 1, 2020. Please contact Customs and Immigration Service at 1-800-375-5283 to reschedule your oath."

     

    I am trying to reach USCIS over phone but not able to get customer service.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Thanks Alex. I will certainly do that.  Glad at least you made it on time last week 😃

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  19. CTimeline

    Just now saw the court's page and it appears that my Naturalization Oath ceremony is suspended.

    "In accordance with General Order No. 2020-05, all court naturalization ceremonies have been suspended up to and including May 1, 2020. Please contact Customs and Immigration Service at 1-800-375-5283 to reschedule your oath."

     

    I am trying to reach USCIS over phone but not able to get customer service.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      I was able to reach the USCIS customer service. She checked my account and didn't find any cancellation information of my Oath Ceremony. She informed me to proceed to Oath Ceremony location as per the original schedule (Carl B. Stokes Federal Court). If there are any changes, she said I would get a email from USCIS regarding any re-scheduling of Oath Ceremony. So, I am planning to go to the Oath as per original letter I got from USCIS.

       

      Hope this helps.

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  20. CTimeline

    Congrats on getting Citizenship. My Oath is on Mar20. Just now Ohio governor announced that gatherings more than 100 people are banned. I don't know that many people show up in Oath. If it is less than 100, it probably will go on.

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      I hope so. They can easily split into 2 sessions and conduct it on the same day. There is no need for close contact between people or to sit close to each other.  We will see. You just made it on time 😃

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  21. CTimeline

    Good news on Oath date for you. I am wondering if Oath is usually 1 month from Interview or is there any chance it is earlier in some cases. Thanks

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Happy to inform that my Oath is scheduled for March 20. Best of luck for yours !

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  22. CTimeline

    Good news on Oath date for you. I am wondering if Oath is usually 1 month from Interview or is there any chance it is earlier in some cases. Thanks

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Hi Alex - My interview took place today and the application got approved. The officer didn't ask any of my Tax returns but went over question in N400 form. The USCIS status online also says approved Waiting for the Oath ceremony date ! The officer said it would within 1 month.

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  23. CTimeline

    Good news on Oath date for you. I am wondering if Oath is usually 1 month from Interview or is there any chance it is earlier in some cases. Thanks

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Thanks. I was planning to take Tax returns as well.

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  24. CTimeline

    Good news on Oath date for you. I am wondering if Oath is usually 1 month from Interview or is there any chance it is earlier in some cases. Thanks

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      Thanks. I saw this somewhere in google but didn't know this is it. It appears to be at

      Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House in the Jury Assembly Room on Level L1.

       

      By the way, what documents are needed for interview other than what they mentioned in the interview letter.

      Should i carry Tax returns ?

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  25. CTimeline

    Good news on Oath date for you. I am wondering if Oath is usually 1 month from Interview or is there any chance it is earlier in some cases. Thanks

    1. CTimeline

      CTimeline

      That is interesting to know. Where would one find the dates available?

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