jb_vj

I know this is a silly question - but why isn't it possible for the passport to be provided after the Naturalization ceremony? Every single new citizen will want a passport yet they are forced to send their valuable Naturalization certificate through the post almost as soon as they receive it to the _same agency_ that has just approved them to be Naturalized with a form that repeats all the information that they already have from naturalization. Is it just one of those things that has always been like that?

The State Department, responsible for issuing passports, does not fall under the Department of Homeland Security's jurisdiction, as USCIS does.

June 1 will be my big day. I received my oath letter today.

Congrats!!

Yes, you have to mail it in with your passport application. After they verify the information, they process your application and after that they will mail the cert. of naturalization back

I'm sorry to ask a dumb question but do they keep the certificate of naturalization when you apply for passport?

Applied May 4th expedited service

Passport book arrived May 12th

Passport card arrived May 14th

CON received May 16th

Applied May 4th expedited service

Passport book arrived May 12th

Passport card arrived May 14th

CON received May 16th

Thanks for the pointer. This is indeed nice for frequent travelers. But if you travel only once or twice a year I do not know if it is really worth it or not.

Agreed, may not be worth it for the occasional traveler, but the application fee of $100 is waived if the applicant is an American Express Platinum cardmember, so if you are one it might not be a bad idea to have this.

JB_VJ: got my passport today, quick turnaround even for expidited....4 days from application acceptance to mailing!

Filer:............ Date applied:.......City,State:......Expedited?:......Date received:

Anna C..............01/27/2012.........Cheyenne, WY..........No.......... 02/10/2012

mary&Ryan...........02/09/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No.......... 02/24/2012

anaqueen83..........02/21/2012.........San Francisco, CA.....No.......... 03/10/2012

NotBonJovi..........02/27/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/26/2012

karin_brenig........03/05/2012.........Fort Wayne, IN........No.......... 03/26/2012

Heliosphan..........03/06/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/22/2012

huniebee............03/09/2012.........Washington, DC........Yes......... 03/17/2012

MountainClimber.....03/09/2012.........Rancho Cucamonga,CA...No...........03/28/2012

bourne25............03/14/2012.........New York, NY..........No............./../2012

Jupiter07...........03/23/2012.........Columbus, OH..........No...........04/12/2012

uk2usa..............03/26/2012.........Fairfax, VA...........No...........04/11/2011

Luv2travel..........04/13/2012.........Southeast, WA.........Yes..........04/23/2012

HuffyTheSlayer......04/17/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........05/03/2012

prashp1.............04/18/2012.........Danbury, CT...........No...........05/03/2012

pandawars...........04/20/2012.........Boston, MA............No...........05/07/2012

DAndy127............04/25/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No...........05/12/2012

CB82................04/26/2012.........Orlando, FL...........Yes..........05/05/2012

Pepper..............05/03/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........--/--/2012

JB_VJ...............05/04/2012.........Baltimore, MD.........Yes..........05/12/2012

Adding JB_VJ

Filer:............ Date applied:.......City,State:......Expedited?:......Date received:

Anna C..............01/27/2012.........Cheyenne, WY..........No.......... 02/10/2012

mary&Ryan...........02/09/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No.......... 02/24/2012

anaqueen83..........02/21/2012.........San Francisco, CA.....No.......... 03/10/2012

NotBonJovi..........02/27/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/26/2012

karin_brenig........03/05/2012.........Fort Wayne, IN........No.......... 03/26/2012

Heliosphan..........03/06/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/22/2012

huniebee............03/09/2012.........Washington, DC........Yes......... 03/17/2012

MountainClimber.....03/09/2012.........Rancho Cucamonga,CA...No...........03/28/2012

bourne25............03/14/2012.........New York, NY..........No............./../2012

Jupiter07...........03/23/2012.........Columbus, OH..........No...........04/12/2012

uk2usa..............03/26/2012.........Fairfax, VA...........No...........04/11/2011

Luv2travel..........04/13/2012.........Southeast, WA.........Yes..........04/23/2012

HuffyTheSlayer......04/17/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........05/03/2012

prashp1.............04/18/2012.........Danbury, CT...........No...........05/03/2012

pandawars...........04/20/2012.........Boston, MA............No...........--/--/----

DAndy127............04/25/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No...........--/--/----

CB82................04/26/2012.........Orlando, FL...........Yes..........05/05/2012

JB_VJ...............05/04/2012.........Baltimore, MD.........Yes..........--/--/2012

Had the interview today @ 8AM in Baltimore. Interview lasted 20 minutes, and passed

Was told to come back @ 11:45AM for the oath ceremony, ceremony began @ 12:30PM and lasted about half-hour.

Glad it's over, finally!

Wish my fellow Baltimore filer, msnoob, all the best for the interview

Thank you all!

Finally got the email this morning: Scheduled for interview!

Yes I called them a few times and their response is that I am still under normal processing time.

I know how frustrating it is.....it has been 4 months since I was placed in line for interview!

I had no idea you could call them. Could you please give me their number? My wife just did her biometrics for her EAD and GC.

Thanks

Yes, you can call them, but just know that they can only tell you if the fingerprints have been sent back to USCIS or not...they will not give any other information.

Here is the number: 304-625-5590

Completed fingerprinting on 3/20 and updated list. Called FBI to check fingerprint status and was notified that it was sent back to USCIS on same day, now back to the interview date waiting game

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N-400: October 2011 Applicants

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice......|

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Kingstonjamaica...|09/28/11.|--/--/--.|10/04/11.|11/04/11.|01/03/12.|02/06/12.|02/10/12.|Orlando, FL......| EB: 10/21/11

DreamLoverBoy.....|09/30/11.|10/05/11.|10/04/11.|10/25/11.|12/07/11.|01/19/12.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX......|

foreverido........|10/01/11.|10/20/11.|10/18/11.|11/17/11.|--/--/--.|01/23/12.|02/15/12.|Tampa, FL........| EB: 11/01/11

Zen Den...........|10/03/11.|10/13/11.|10/07/11.|11|01|11.|11/03/11.|12/02/11.|04/09/12.|Johnston, RI.....| EB: 10/25/11

flint-35..........|10/05/11.|10/11/11.|10/06/11.|11/10/11.|01/03/12.|02/08/12.|02/10/12.|Orlando, FL......|

Tatsi.............|10/06/11.|10/??/11.|10/14/11.|01/27/12.|02/07/12.|03/05/12.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA......|

GinFar............|10/09/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Orlando, FL......|

NotBonJovi........|10/12/11.|10/21/11.|10/18/11.|11/18/11.|01/21/12.|02/23/12.|02/23/12.|Newark, NJ.......|

Mandy2008.........|10/12/11.|10/18/11.|10/13/11.|11/29/11.|12/16/11.|01/26/12.|--/--/--.|Tampa, FL........| EB: 11/07/11

msnoob............|10/13/11.|10/19/11.|10/18/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD....|

Ontarkie..........|10/17/11.|10/25/11.|10/20/11.|11/15/11.|12/06/11.|01/12/12.|--/--/--.|Memphis,TN.......|

ethel_eric........|10/17/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|03/26/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|.................|

elmirakz80........|10/18/11.|10/25/11.|10/21/11.|11/30/11.|01/13/12.|02/22/12.|--/--/--.|Orlando, FL......| EB: 11/10/11

marymoon..........|10/18/11.|--/--/--.|10/20/11.|11/10/11.|12/06/11.|01/10/12.|02/10/12.|Jacksonville, FL.|

MirandaVC.........|10/18/11.|10/21/11.|10/21/11.|11/23/11.|01/07/12.|02/13/12.|02/13/12.|Newark, NJ.......|

Concorduser.......|10/19/11.|--/--/--.|10/24/11.|11/16/11.|01/12/12.|02/10/12.|--/--/--.|Manchester, NH...| EB: 11/07/11

sleepyhead123.....|10/19/11.|10/27/11.|10/24/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Providence, RI...|

andrew0406........|10/19/11.|10/24/11.|11/01/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa, FL........|

hondo1z...........|10/21/11.|10/27/11.|10/24/11.|11/22/11.|11/30/11.|01/05/12.|03/22/12.|Syracuse, NY.....|

TexaswithLove.....|10/22/11.|10/28/11.|10/24/11.|11/17/11.|11/29/11.|01/19/12.|03/28/12.|El Paso, TX......|

Bode..............|10/22/11.|10/24/11.|10/24/11.|12/14/11.|--/--/--.|02/06/12.|03/02/12.|Atlanta, GA......| EB: 12/13/11

gwenneh...........|10/24/11.|11/02/11.|10/28/11.|12/07/11.|12/16/11.|01/20/12.|01/27/12.|Philadelphia, PA.|

stinke.socke......|10/24/11.|11/02/11.|11/01/11.|11/22/11.|02/13/12.|03/13/12.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD....|

lucy4.............|10/25/11.|11/02/11.|10/28/11.|03/09/12.|03/15/12.I04/18/12.|--/--/--.|New York, NY.....|

Jb_vj.............|10/26/11.|10/31/11.|10/31/11.|03/20/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD....|

R and F...........|10/28/11.|--/--/--.|11/02/11.|--/--/--.|01/23/12.|02/23/12.|--/--/--.|Harlingen, TX....|

uk2usa............|10/28/11.|--/--/--.|11/01/11.|11/28/11.|02/15/12.|03/21/12.|03/26/12.|Fairfax, VA......|

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice......|

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mari&Ryan.........|10/02/11.|10/11/11.|10/05/11.|10/28/11.|11/22/11.|01/31/12.|02/03/12.|Chicago, IL......|

goucho727.........|10/04/11.|10/12/11.|10/06/11.|11/15/11.|11/17/11.|01/10/12.|01/24/12.|Sacramento, CA...|

karin_brenig......|10/05/11.|10/11/11.|10/17/11.|10/27/11.|11/04/11.|12/08/11.|02/17/12.|Indianapolis, IN.|

happyinlove012408.|10/07/11.|--/--/--.|10/13/11.|11/09/11.|11/21/11.|12/19/11.|12/19/11.|Seattle,WA.......|

wawa01............|10/07/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|10/25/11.|11/22/11.|01/26/12.|01/30/12.|Chicago, IL......|

machmoum..........|10/15/11.|10/20/11.|10/17/11.|11/15/11.|12/01/11.|01/04/12.|02/13/12.|Seattle, WA......|

tdegrenier........|10/20/11.|10/26/11.|10/21/11.|11/15/11.|11/29/11.|01/23/12.|--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ.......| EB: 11/10/11

Joker69...........|10/25/11.|--/--/--.|11/01/11.|11/22/11.|01/17/12.|02/29/12.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..| EB: 11/07/11

Nimche............|10/26/11.|11/01/11.|11/04/11.|11/30/11.|12/15/11.|01/18/12.|02/22/12.|San Diego, CA....| EB: 11/14/11

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice......|

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Anna C............|10/15/11.|10/20/11.|10/17/11.|11/25/11.|12/20/11.|01/24/12.|01/24/12.|Denver, CO.......|

Alice.............|10/24/11.|10/27/11.|10/27/11.|11/18/11.|12/23/11.|02/02/12.|02/02/12.|Fairfax, VA......|

Got a letter stating fingerprints expired and need to get another one taken within 90 days...will be heading out to get a new set taken tomorrow or the day after. Hopefully, things will get going after this!

But here is my question: I thought fingerprints were good for 15 months, so they are really not expiring till April 30th 2012 (Taken on Jan 30 2011 for ROC), but even if it the fingerprints were only good for 12 months, then they had already expired January 30th 2012, so USCIS waited 2 months to tell me that my fingerprints had expired???

Thanks 'stinke.socke', I certainly hope you are right, i'm ready to get this over with!

jb_vj.

I'm an October filer in Baltimore as well. I filed a few days before you. I'm sure that you will be scheduled for the interview very soon, probably next week already.

I decided to call USCIS customer service since it's going to be almost 3 months since "Placed in line for interview" and I was told that the Baltimore office is currently processing N400 applications from June 2011, and was also told they are not waiting on anything particular to my application and I was told to make an Infopass if I had any further questions

You will do just fine! Good Luck

I wanted to thank everybody for your answers about the cell phone. I am getting nervous. I know all the questions but still feel anxious. Can't wait for this to be over.

Still nothing.....waiting and more waiting

Hang in there lucy...we will get through this soon...

Same exact story here. Even the dates, I think...

I am pretty much in the same boat as you....No bio, placed in line on 11/28, yellow letter 12/22, no update since...Comon Baltimore

Now I am starting to freak out, I received a yellow letter stating only to bring my driver's licence on the day of the Interview and that was on Dec. 13, 2011; todate, I have not rec'd a date yet.

is this Normal? I did my bio at Tampa office and no update on my online stat since Nov 2011 stating I will schedule for interview.

I have not gotten a biometrics letter since my last biometrics was within the last 15 months.

If you need study material from USCIS, go here:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.749cabd81f5ffc8fba713d10526e0aa0/?vgnextoid=5efcebb7d4ff8210VgnVCM10000025e6a00aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5efcebb7d4ff8210VgnVCM10000025e6a00aRCRD

Meanwhile, I am also twiddling my thumbs waiting for my status update. Lets stay positive

Same here, twiddling my thumbs patiently for almost the past two months since placed in line for interview

Does any one know what the "average" time from Yellow Letter to interview letter? I got my Yellow Letter two weeks ago, nothing after that...

Hi everybody, I am october filer. I am curious to know that that i havent so far receive my biometrics yet but i got a letter from uscis that i am schedule in line for my interview. My question is will i go for interview without biometrics. Kindly need your consent on this.

Some people, like myself, had biometrics completed within the last 15 months for removal-of-conditons, therefore got put in line for interview scheduling. But, there is a fellow October filer, 'Tatsi', who was notified of biometrics, after being put in line for interview, so I guess one never knows!