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Hello:
I am interviewing at the Fairfax, VA office on March 3. I applied there because I had read and was told that they offer same-day oaths.
Some recent interviewees have stated that Fairfax NO LONGER DOES SAME DAY OATHS.
Can anyone chime in here?
I'm really concerned because I've applied as a 319b applicant and need to return to job here in Asia as soon as I can.
Thanks so much.
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Via email, as I applied under 319b to the Fairfax office, my interview has been scheduled for March 3.
There was some concern that my application hadn't been fully processed, but now they've scheduled me, so lets hope all goes well!!
Via email, as I applied under 319b to the Fairfax office, my interview has been scheduled for March 3.
There was some concern that my application hadn't been fully processed, but now they've scheduled me, so lets hope all goes well!!
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mid november, 2008.
on friday i got a line email stating, "your interview will be scheduled as requested on march 3."
no date, no details! at least i am getting it! now to start studying.
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had my Interview and oath at that office! Right near the Orange metro! They try to do interview/oath the very same day.
how was your experience?
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Some useful info for 319b filers--though I have emailed this account about eight times and it took several weeks to get a response. Still, good to know about if you are filing from overseas like I am. I attached the entire document below.
The USCIS Washington District Office in Fairfax, VA is pleased to announce that there is now an email address specifically for inquiries about their 319(B) cases. The address is:
WASN400.overseas@dhs.gov
Individuals who want their 319(B) N-400 applications processed through this office may write the District office using the email address listed above. When writing to the email address, you will receive an automatic reply message to acknowledge that the message has been received. The automatic message also provides some general information. When possible, individuals should continue to file their applications with the standard cover sheet which can be found after this message.
Individuals may file their completed applications either to the Vermont Service Center or to the Washington District Office directly. The email address will be most useful when arranging to schedule interviews with applicants because USCIS can scan appointment letters and send them via email rather then send them "snail mail" or via fax.
USCIS has also revised its cover letter format. Applicants should complete the bottom portion and if at all possible, copy the letter onto blue paper.I have attached the cover letter below.
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mid november, 2008.
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hello,
so i have an interesting dilemma:
i have applied for citizenship under 319b from cambodia. i've expressed worries on this site about not receiving mail in a timely manner.
i requested an interview at the fairfax, va, office which provides an email you can use to inquire about your case. after several emails, i did get a response from an officer on january 16. he offered me two possible interview dates, march 3 and 4.
i wrote back to say those dates were fine. guess what...no word since!!!
so, i have sent him several follow up emails, phoned earlier this week, but have had no reply NOR a letter from USCIS stating that i have an interview.
the interview is supposed to take place in less than 4 weeks. since i have had no confirmation, i still don't have my ticket.
i am wondering, is his email proof that i really do have an interview on one of those days?
would he have actually looked into my case before offering these dates?
what happens if i never get a letter?
has this happened to anyone before?
thank you all so much.
naomi (dustin+naomi=duomi)
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Absolutely file with a US address if you have one...I made the mistake of not doing that, which has added another level of stress to the whole process.
Also, I posted a form on this site that's good to include with the application. If you search for 319b I think you will find it.
Good luck!
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Hello,
I reside in Cambodia and filed for citizenship under 319b in November, and if anyone can help me with these questions I'd be really grateful. This is all so stressful!
1. My fingerprints were rejected, because apparently the US Embassy in Bangkok is giving out the wrong forms. Anyway, I resubmitted straightaway. Did anyone else have this experience? How did it effect your application? How long do fingerprints normally take to process?
2. I submitted a wide timeframe for my availability for the interview (Jan. 25 through March 13), but now that we are well in January I need to adjust that based on some work commitments. How do I do that?
3. From overseas, is there a way to check in on the status of my app and find out if they've scheduled an interview yet? Is there a telephone contact?
4. How long does it normally take to obtain a US passport once citizenship is granted? Can you apply on the same day? I'm wondering because under 319b, I am supposed to leave the country within 45 days of obtaining citizenship and join my husband. Also, I'm not sure how to plan my return trip.
5. Which brings me to my final question: due to my husband's US Gov't contract, my interview needs to take place before March 31. However, we need to come back to the US in May for a friend's wedding. This unfortunately puts me out of range of the 45 day rule under 319b, meaning I'd have to make two trips. Since my husband will be coming to the States on May 8, is there any way an officer would allow me to stay until May 8, if I can show evidence of my husband's trip (a ticket, for example)?
Ugh. Thank you all so much!!! I will so happy when this is over. Luckily Cambodia has lots of cheap massages where I can work out the citizenship tension!
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hi everyone, just a little update from cambodia--i am naturalizing from abroad under 319b. i received a letter on november 26 that my fingerprints, which i had to submit along with the application, were rejected. apparently the embassy is bangkok is handing out the wrong forms for this.
luckily, the embassy here in phnom penh finally stepped up and redid the prints for me (the first time around they said they couldn't, thus my trip to bangkok).
anyway, that is all the news i have. and i am not sure how will this impact the overall progress of my application. should i still expect an NOA1 or does the letter regarding the fingerprints serve that role?
if so, then i received it 11/26/08.
keeping my ink-stained fingers crossed that the prints will be accepted this time.
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hi, please add me too...i am a n-400/319b filer from phnom penh, cambodia, so my correspondence may have long delays....
N-400 via 319b
November 7, 2008: Filed with VSC/interview with Fairfax, VA
November 19, 2008: Check cashed
I submitted my fingerprints from abroad, so no biometrics...
thanks!
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Hi,
You should be gald the your check was cashed, meaning they have received your application.. Thomas is correct, just be patient there should be I-797 (NOA 1) that will come in the mail soon..
Did you mean the you have used the embassy of Vietnam as your mailing address?
Yes, American Citizen Services at the Embassy in Cambodia. That's where my I131 was sent--there is no reliable mail here AT ALL. It's awful...so I hope it will work out.
Basically, USCIS asks that you notify them if you change addresses. I would recommend it, so that you get things in a more timely manner. The only thing that matters, really, is the interview letter. How long does mail take to arrival there? I think interview letters are send out anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks before the appointment date. It could potentially arrive in Cambodia AFTER your interview. But more probably it will arrive a week or two before, and you will have to scramble to make arrangements to get to Fairfax!
The other option is calling USCIS in late January/early February. They might be able to let you know if an interview is scheduled. You'd have to use skype or something from there!
Thanks Thomas. A few questions: to notify USCIS of an address change, would I do it in writing? Email (the fairfax office has one)? Phone? All of the above?
Also, does it matter if my address is in the US but I am residing outside of the US at the time of application? Was it an issue in your case?
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Hi,
You should be gald the your check was cashed, meaning they have received your application.. Thomas is correct, just be patient there should be I-797 (NOA 1) that will come in the mail soon..
Did you mean the you have used the embassy of Vietnam as your mailing address?
Yes, American Citizen Services at the Embassy in Cambodia. That's where my I131 was sent--there is no reliable mail here AT ALL. It's awful...so I hope it will work out.
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Hi,
Wanted to pass along a document that a lawyer recommended I include with my 319b application. It's called a "319b Cover Sheet" and you are supposed to include it as the top sheet of paper. I've uploaded it here.
I also wanted to share the progress of my 319b application--seems like there are so many uncertainties out there about how it works! I'll post updates as they happen...
1. November 7, 2008: Filed the N-400 from Bangkok, sent by EMS to Vermont Service Center. I decided to be interviewed at the Fairfax, VA, office.
2. November 24, 2008: The check has been cashed!
This seems like good news (and fast) but I'm also not exactly sure what it means other than the fact that I am officially $595 poorer...So, what does it actually mean when they cash the check? Does that mean I qualify for 319b? Or just that I submitted everything correctly? I was really worried about the fingerprints as others have mentioned.
[Just some background about me: I've been a LPR for years and my husband is contracted for USAID in Phnom Penh until April 2010, at least.]
Thanks for any experience or thoughts.
I think the check being cashed means they have received your application, very little else.
You should receive a letter, which is generally known as Notice of Action 1. This will say something like, "we received your application and it is being processed." It might even say that it was sent to the National Benefits Center for processing. This is normal. It should also say that you will receive a letter regarding your interview within a certain period of time. This can say 90 days or 180 days or 450 days. The number of days seems to be irrelevant to the amount of time you will wait for an interview. You can estimate this by looking at recent filers to Fairfax Field Office via Vermont Service Center.
By the way, what address is USCIS sending your notices to? Your interview letter is likely to be sent out 4-6 weeks before your interview. If you are abroad, this means you could get your interview letter only a week or two before your interview. This could cause a problem.
We are abroad, and put down our US residency, my parents' house. They open, scan, and email all correspondence to us so that we get it immediately and can make flight arrangements with some anticipation.
Good luck! Sounds like you filed successfully! Now all you have to do is wait! According to past time lines, you should receive an interview letter in January or February and have an interview in April or May! This is a very very crude estimate, however. I recommend you look through the threads titled "July filers," "June filers," "August filers" to see how quickly Fairfax/VSC is moving at the moment.
Thanks for replying. I have listed my address at the US Embassy-Phnom Penh, which is where my I-131 delivered. I'm really worried about not getting things in time...is there a way to change the address to my inlaws or parents, for example? What if I don't receive the NOA1?
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Hi,
Wanted to pass along a document that a lawyer recommended I include with my 319b application. It's called a "319b Cover Sheet" and you are supposed to include it as the top sheet of paper. I've uploaded it here.
I also wanted to share the progress of my 319b application--seems like there are so many uncertainties out there about how it works! I'll post updates as they happen...
1. November 7, 2008: Filed the N-400 from Bangkok, sent by EMS to Vermont Service Center. I decided to be interviewed at the Fairfax, VA, office.
2. November 24, 2008: The check has been cashed!
This seems like good news (and fast) but I'm also not exactly sure what it means other than the fact that I am officially $595 poorer...So, what does it actually mean when they cash the check? Does that mean I qualify for 319b? Or just that I submitted everything correctly? I was really worried about the fingerprints as others have mentioned.
[Just some background about me: I've been a LPR for years and my husband is contracted for USAID in Phnom Penh until April 2010, at least.]
Thanks for any experience or thoughts.
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Hi,
I just wanted to update everyone on the progress of my 319b application--seems like there are so many uncertainties out there about how it works! I'll post updates as they happen...
1. November 7, 2008: Filed the N-400 from Bangkok on November 7, sent by EMS to Vermont Service Center. I decided to be interviewed at the Fairfax, VA, office.
2. November 24, 2008: The check has been cashed!
This seems good, but I'm also not exactly sure what it means...So, what does it actually mean when they cash the check? Does that mean I qualify for 319b? Or just that I submitted everything correctly? (I was really worried about the fingerprints as others have mentioned.)
I've also uploaded a document, "319(B) Cover Sheet", that a lawyer recommended I include as the top sheet in my document. I hope the attachment works. If not, let me know...
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thanks a lot. i did check here with US Embassy ACS and with Security, and they apparently no longer official fingerprinting at all. luckily bangkok is only a quick hop away!!
i will investigate that thread further. thank you again!
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hello: i am filing 319b from overseas.
** does anyone have a info/link to the current fees for filing under 319b? i downloaded the FAQs on this site, but there is no date on it...
also, the n-400 form talks about biometrics--does this effect the fingerprint requirement?
i am having a hard time finding any 319b info on the actual USCIS site and can't call them from cambodia, where we live.
thank you!!!
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that would be so awesome! do you have any idea which service centers are the quickest for 319b? i have heard it's best to do this through hawaii (so california) or arlington (vermont).
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thanks for your help...to answer your question, i am a permanent resident. my husband in a year to year contract that expires april 2010. they say you need to have one year left in your contract at the time of interview to qualify for this...that means my interview would have to take place by april 1, 2009.
so, i wonder if there's a chance we still get through the process before april 2009.
(and why i wonder who's fastest, since i am applying from overseas.)
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wow, three months! that is fast. where and what exactly did you file? how did you find the pricess?
i am hoping to file this week--my husband is a contractor for USAID in cambodia and we will be here for another year and a half. so time is of the essence!
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hi, i hope to file under 319b from asia THIS WEEK, where my husband is a contractor for USAID.
a few questions:
1. what do i need to include in my application (by law)?
2. where do i send my application? a service center? i have heard that honolulu and arlington are the most accustomed to dealing with these apps. would that mean i file with either the california service center (for a honolulu interview) or vermont service center (for an arlington, va interview)?
3. we're right up against the 1.5 year guideline that's given so i'd like to file with an office that's the most efficient and understanding in dealing with these--any thoughts on this? honululu vs. arlington?
4. how much advance notice do you get before the interview? what do you need to bring to the interview?
THANKS!!!
November 2008 Filers
in US Citizenship General Discussion
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well, my case has been unusual in that i applied from overseas under 319b.
i had to submit fingerprints with application (no biometrics appt) and i never received the NOA1. via email i received an interview date of march 3.
thank you!!!