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16 minutes ago, Duncan21 said:

Great!  We submitted a passport application for our newborn on September 20 and it arrived in 3 weeks!  Similarly, submitted passport application on September 13 after Naturalization ceremony and it arrived in 3 weeks.  We are still awaiting the citizenship evidence to be returned.

Good to hear, Duncan21. Congrats. I received my passport today  Feels great.

On 9/27/2021 at 2:42 PM, Russell&Maria said:

Some positive info for those of you who are new citizens (Congtats) and need to get your US Passport. My wife submitted her passport application along with her original naturalization certificate😱 for a passport book and card at our local post office on September 10. We chose normal delivery time and was told up to16 weeks😵‍💫. I checked the application status a about a week later after my check was cashed and it showed it was received and was in process. This past weekend, I checked my Informed Mail through USPS and saw that a package or trackable envelope was scheduled to be delivered from the passport/DOS office in Arizona. I assumed they were returning her naturalization certificate which I was relieved because of the value it holds and she needs it to take care of some other business. Today I checked my Informed Mail and saw that a separate envelope was being delivered today from Virginia which is where my passport card came from when I renewed my passport book and card earlier this year. I checked the DOS site this morning and it showed that her passport application had been approved and she should receive her passport book and card by September 29th. Wow 😮!!! So basically, it took 3 weeks for my wife to get her US Passport book and card and not 16 weeks. I am so glad I didn’t waste an extra $60.00 on expedited service. Now we are officially done ✅!!!!

I just checked my passport status today and it is already on its way! I submitted the application on Sept 17. Four weeks is a reasonable turnaround time! Thought I would share this here. I am glad that they have caught up with the summer backup.

On 9/28/2021 at 6:24 PM, Duncan21 said:

Thanks for letting us know.  I applied on September 13 and so far, check has been cashed and status online says "In process".  Based on the record locator number, I believe the Houston office is processing the passport and passport card...crossing fingers its all completed soon!

How do you know where the passport is being processed from the record locator number?

Thanks!

Thank you, Duncan21. I found an appointment at another local acceptance center for early September.

They said that the processing time is 18 weeks (12 if expedited). Does this sound really long to any of you?

Hi All

Just attended my interview and same day oath ceremony in San Francisco. It was a really pleasant experience overall.

Thanks to all the members of this forum (especially @Sartre) for their advice.

Quick question: To apply for a passport. The local post office has not appointments for another 6 weeks. Is there any way to apply faster than that?

All the best to everyone that is waiting for naturalization. Please be patient. Your day will come

Love and peace to all!

Sartre: You are right as usual

This is official. https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-eases-visitor-restrictions-for-fully-vaccinated-individuals

Thank you Sartre! Much appreciated.

Hi All

My interview is scheduled for Aug 17 in San Francisco. Do they ask any questions about vaccination status or exposure to anyone with covid symptoms at the security? I just returned from international travel and it will have been <10 days since I returned, but I am fully vaccinated. I have also tested per CDC guidelines and have a negative test report.

The USCIS website says the following. Just want to make sure that I am ok per their protocol to attend the interview. Any advice is much appreciated.

If you are feeling sick, please do not come to our office. Follow the instructions on your appointment notice to reschedule your appointment for when you are healthy. There is no penalty for rescheduling your appointment if you are sick. You will not be allowed to enter the USCIS office if you:

• Have COVID-19 or any symptoms of COVID-19 according to the CDC, including, but not limited to, a recently developed cough, fever, difficulty breathing, new loss of smell or taste, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, congestion, sore throat, or vomiting;
• Have been in close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with anyone known to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days (unless you are fully vaccinated or if you are a health care worker and consistently wear an N95 respirator and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) or equivalent when in contact with COVID-19 positive individuals);
• Have returned from domestic air, international air, or cruise ship travel in the past 10 days (unless you are fully vaccinated);
• Have been instructed by a health care provider, public health authority, or government entity to self-isolate or self-quarantine in the past 14 days; or 
• Refuse to wear a face covering or mask in accordance with USCIS policy.

Hi All

My wife got her interview notice for Aug 5 @ the San Francisco field office. I haven't got mine yet, although we filed on the same date (June 18, 2020). Hopefully, the page should update soon.

Unfortunately, we might have to travel internationally for a family emergency that could prevent us from attending the interview.

What is the downside to requesting a re-schedule? Any info or experience on this front would be much appreciated. How much delay would that usually cause?

I wrote to USCIS and got a generic response that I am in the queue for the interview and that is it.

The time to decision shows 20 days today, but I am not placing much faith in that clock.

Thanks, Sartre for your insight into this process.

Thanks Sartre. I am in San Francisco, CA.

Today the case status dipped to "Decision in 21 days" and has been declining by one, each day ever since the action notice.

But as you say, I am not keeping my hopes up. This does appear to be a glitch in the system. But it is a rather strange glitch, I must say.

I also received the same email as UnaMexicana on June 26. All it said was to look in the USCIS site. Nothing uploaded there nor was there any snail mail. Additionally, the status on the case changed to: Decision in 22 days. It was showing 5-6 months the week before.

For the record, I filed my N400 on June 18, 2020 after five years as a lawful permanent resident. I got a biometric reuse notice in Dec 2020.

Any advice on what to expect is much appreciated.