jchen32

There is currently a huge delay in passport application processing. That is given that you can find an appointment as USPs or a local library.

many years ago they used to take forms and take your picture for passport processing after your oath at the campbell stadium I believe in Houston, that is when my sister become a US citizen. 

ps

Even last year, it took me awhile to find an appointment at UsPS to get my passport. 
good luck 

2 minutes ago, Butterfly2 said:

one lady just got scheduled for oath at 810 Gear Rd office at Houston for 1/28/2023, might help this info who are waiting , I am wondering how many people they can accommodate here in this office though.

Around 30-40

7 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

I like solemn. Lol 😊 looking forward to the end of this journey. 

Apparently,  people got a special envelope with a letter from Biden. 

Houston does not have same day Oath. Looks like they started pooling people together to have the big gathering. Mine was small in the same facility in 2 weeks after my interview, it took less than 1hr.  The big event sucks if you are short on time, but it is more solemn 

I am glad to see the fast processing times in Houston to welcome more fellow citizens.

it took me nearly 8 months last year 🤣

It shouldnt take more than 30 days.

I believe this is what happened

since they went back to normal(pre-pandemic), they are pooling more people to take oath in bigger groups with less frequency. Back in January, they were groups of 20-30 people everyday. I know this because I asked the officer that interviewed me. They used to do less oath events prior to the pandemic…but now you have way more people applying and more backlogged cases…

what’s ironic is that they are interviewing way more people

21 hours ago, Katherine93 said:

Hi all,

 

Curious how long did it take for y'all from application to interview being scheduled? Looking at the Houston timelines it varies from 3 months to almost two years.... not sure what to expect 😕 

 

I filed on Feb 21 under 5 year rule. 

I believe it is pure luck for some people

I filed on April 29 2021 and got interviewed on Dec 10. Took oath on Jan 12.

Depending on who you get over the phone if you are lucky to get an agent from your local SSA office, 

1. They set up an appointment with them if you are really lucky, it all depends on who you get over the phone

2. Dropbox approach with all your forms and evidence 

2 hours ago, El Escocés said:

Hi, there are plenty of SS offices in Houston depending on where you live. The drop off box is just inside the building where security sits and I’m sure all the offices have drop off boxes. If you want to be sure, call the office closest to you 

I will just go to the one you went to and drop off my NC and Passport card 

On 10/5/2021 at 9:03 AM, El Escocés said:

For you Houston folks (office was Stancliff Road)

 

 

Can you drop if off at any location? or we just drop it off at this location without having to call first?

How much long does it take without paying for the 1-2 delivery and only paying the $60 expedited fee?

Thanks

10 hours ago, El Escocés said:

No, i applied a couple of days after my oath ceremony and received it about a month or 6 weeks later. The naturalization certificate took 2 months to get back

I forgot to ask, did you write a personal check or got a money order to pay for the passport? and did you choose to expedite it?

I set my passport appt on Jan 21 since it is overbooked everywhere. 

Thanks!

1 hour ago, ljh945 said:

my case update today

Congrats!

You should receive it in the mail within 5 days, and you can also print and take that PDF to the oath ceremony as well. 

On 12/10/2021 at 3:29 PM, dwheels76 said:

we were surprised to get passport in 3 weeks. And the Social Security updating took about 45 days.

IS it true that it is better to wait 1 week after oath to get the passport appointment? A friend told me that the information might not be in the system yet if I applied on the same week of my oath ceremony.

How long you waited for the passport appointment?

Thank you!

2 hours ago, jriver85 said:

I was interviewed on the November 29 (Approved the same day) . Still not date for the oath it seems like they are taking over 4 weeks to schedule 

 

Does anyone knows how long usually it takes to get a date here in Houston?

Each case is different , but it took me 2 weeks and 3 days approx

my interview was on Dec 10th and I got the schedule oath notice on the 27th

Is it true that the passport may arrive faster if we'd wait a week after Oath to schedule the appointment as the "information" might not be in their system yet for the passport?

Thanks

20 minutes ago, indianshah said:

 

 

The oath appointment letter explicitly asks candidates to bring proof of travel outside the states made after the N400 interview. I can’t find my itinerary (I think I probably hard deleted it from my email inbox). Would the stamps on my passport be enough to prove it? Any other recommendations?

 

 

The stamps are sufficient , they just want to see you didn't spend more than 6 months outside

I got the noticed this morning on my email that they have taken action on my case for the oath ceremony, scheduled for Jan 12

3 minutes ago, kandikandi said:

You were right.  The letter was there.  My interview is on January 12th!!  Can you share the link you are referring to?  I ordered a book to read and study but I'll also follow up with the youtube videos (Im a perfectionist)!! lol  And just so I'm clear - should I be also taking copies of utility bills etc with both our names on it just to prove we still live together?  Thanks everyone!

I watched bunch of her videos that is based out of the 100 questions videos and downloaded the pdf 100 questions from the uscis website

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf

Usually 30 days. See my timelines below

did you apply in Houston on August 2021?

congrats!

make sure to gather the documentation to support your N400 answers where it applies.  

I believe you can call them and send them a request as it’s been more than 30 days. 

Is it 2 weeks after the update below  that I will get the letter for Oath ceremony usually?

I hope the ceremony is this year 😅

I remember that I asked whether it was longer if one requests a name change, the officer said it is the same. 

Did you expedite the passport?

I was hoping for it to be faster like 1 month. I hope to get a passport faster than a month at least as I may  travel in January.