Ashley Marin

Does it really matter? Will there be an answer that will satisfy you? Every time you interact with immigration, including CBP they take your biometrics, as an immigrant you don't get a lot of say of when and how your image and fingerprints are going to be used. Since your at the end of your journey, with a couple a weeks until the end, just focus on the light at the end of the tunnel and let the rest fall away. You're done!

Yes, that's somewhat true. The moment you attend the oath and swear the allegeance, you become the US citizen. The certificate is just a proof of citizenship.

The oath day

I filed under 3yr rule but it went down from 6-3 months .

Submitted my N-400 online last week and received the receipt notice and biometric reuse notice. Estimated processing time shows 6 months. Is that just for the N-400 processing (and interview + oath ceremony is in addition to that?)

Submitted my N-400 online last week and received the receipt notice and biometric reuse notice. Estimated processing time shows 6 months. Is that just for the N-400 processing (and interview + oath ceremony is in addition to that?)

Additionally I submitted joint car insurance, lease docs, bank statements, utility bills, driver's license showing same address. Since we have kids, the lawyer said we don't need to submit pictures of us. 

Finally my status changed to interview scheduled (I had applied back in November 2019). Awaiting interview notice in mail. I am assuming it will be sometime in January since they usually schedule it for 4 weeks later.

No problem, it wasn't your fault! I appreciate you keeping us updated and giving us an idea of the timeline. 

Congrats and good luck!

Thanks for the update, Sona16! Seems like both our cities have similar processing times so we may get the interview scheduled around the same time. 

Looks like yours took around 9 to 10 months. Unfortunate that Dallas is so slow unfortunate for us that is. I don't understand why because there are other even larger cites that are faster than Dallas way faster. It also looks like if your interview takes a long while then also your EAD/AP takes awhile too. Yours took in excess of 160 days according to your time line. I'm at 130 days at this point. The VJ estimates don't do us any justice at least not me. It did not estimate correctly for the K1 and it's following suit with the AP/EAD. Nothing really to do but deal with it! Another reason to have wished I had of filed the spousal, but our situation made it not an option at the time.

It does seem to be following a steady path for people from the same locations so we just need to wait until people from Dallas start getting scheduled I guess  

It does seem to be following a steady path for people from the same locations so we just need to wait until people from Dallas start getting scheduled I guess  

Congratulations on the update and the baby too!!! Hope it happens around July!

I wanted to address the negative attitudes we have seen on the rise recently in the upper/ immigration forums towards those who ask beginner/ simple questions, or have unusually fast or slow VisaJourneys.

First, there is a tone difference between the Progress forums- which are mostly for support and cheerleading, and the Info forums, which are mostly to have questions answered.   While all our forums are supposed to be welcoming to all and friendly, this is especially important in the Progress forums, which are not to discuss politics, or be negative towards  those fortunate to have their case dealt with quickly, or  critical of those who voice sadness about their own slow progress. These forums are there to uplift eachother!

Secondly- in the info forums, you may get bad news.  When a question is asked, our members are encouraged to answer truthfully, even if this may not be what the Op wants to hear, because it is important to be informed.  However, the emphasis is still on being welcoming and friendly.  If you need to give bad news, do so gently, and stick to facts; constructive criticism of the Op's plans ARE allowed, but the emphasis is on constructive.  No need to dwell on mistakes (or tell members they should be on 90 Day Fiance- that is a personal attack and automatic suspension), or  illegal actions in the past- instead, encourage and explain legal options for the future.  And ONLY legal options- as per our TOS, VJ does not support, condone or encourage illegal (immigration) actions, and such posts will be removed.

Ultimately, we are here to help all members, old and new, easy cases and complicated, those who write a fact filled bullet point post and those who are panicking and don't make much sense in their first post. Yes, sometimes questions can be easily googled, or answered via a search of our forums.  But if you feel that way, just scroll past- no need to criticise the OP for asking the question. 

Same here Now the next wait begins 🙄 

It is not, the field office should only impact it being scheduled though, not it being ready to be scheduled I believe.

My credit card was charged in the morning and I received the text notification late at night.

Agreed! I was also told 9-12 months butI guess fate was on my side! It will happen

Nothing for me either. But it seems October people are already getting ready to be scheduled for interview notifications. So maybe us November might be getting some action for the coming January 

My credit card was charged in the morning and I received the text notification late at night.

Processing time for AOS mostly depends on your field office. What city was your interview at? 

Actually I don't know if it is. The doucments we submit are slightly different too.
And if this site has two separate forums  - Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas and Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas , then surely it wouldn't be the same.
 
 
 
 

There is no contradiction when reading the official instructions.