ethansdad

Had my Oath Ceremony today. Wife and kids plus the in-laws were able to attend. 53 people from 26 different countries.

Hi all,

Just wanted to update you all. I had my interview on Thursday (8/15), everything went smoothly. The wait to be interviewed was longer than the actual interview itself!

Only bad thing was, the oath ceremony that day was being held at 10:45am :-( I was done with my inteview at 10:10am and the IO advised that they would be unable to fit me in as they needed an hours notice to process the certificates....I was gutted, although if I had got in at the 10:45am ceremony, then my family would not have been able to attend.

Today I received an email advising that I am now in line for Oath Ceremony...Will you just hurry up already.....

Thanks..I sent mine in June and have my interview on 8/15. I got the letter the other day.

I've had my interview scheduled for quite a couple of weeks now. Today I received a yellow letter too! It was just asking for me to bring the same things that I have already submitted in my packet. Though I'm going to add a few additional pieces like medical cards, car insurance and a few extra treats for them!

I was surprised that they sent this afterwards. Seems that most folks get the letter before their notice of interview.

Thanks for the info. I'm sure all will work out...positive thoughts

When I started filling out my N400 I originally left my step daughter off the forms, as the question said “How many sons and daughters have you had?” Then when putting my packet together I reread the instructions and noticed that it said “Count all of your children even if they are stepsons or daughters”. So with that I amended page 6, added my step daughter printed the page and put it in my packet. Or so I thought! I just pulled out my papers to start prepping for my interview on 8/15 ( I know I have several days to go) and noticed on the copy of my paperwork that I had included the original page with only my 2 children on it…As I read it, you can only imagine the colourful metaphors that were being expelled from my mouth.

So, I plan to take the correct copy of the page to the interview along with a copy and the original of my step daughter’s birth certificate. DO you think that I should offer up the information ahead of time? Or wait until they get to that section and then tell them the mistake that I made.

I would hate at this close stage in the game to have something that would cause them to delay or even deny my case.

Anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated J

_{Received my interview Letter today !!}

_{Interview is scheduled for 8/15 at 8:45am}

Guess I should check my email a little better:

"On July 11, 2013, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was scheduled for interview. You will receive a notice with a time and place for your interview."

Any idea how long it takes to get the letter?

Please update :-)

"On July 11, 2013, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was placed in line for interview scheduling. "

Getting closer!!

^{Tried to go one day early to my biometrics in Seattle as going on vacation tomorrow. Got there at 7am and at 9:15 was told not able to do it...Grrrrrrr!!!!}

^{Oh well back tomorrow I guess, 1st in line though!!}

^{$7 for parking there, what a rip off...}

I received my letter on Friday advising me that my Biometrics appointment is on Tuesday 7/9/13. Thought they were supposed to give you a good amount of notice!! I'm supposed to be going on vacation that day, so off I go to the office 1st thing Monday to see if they can fit me in. I have a copy of my letter and my vacation confirmation, hopefully they will be nice!!

My Eligibility date is actually 9/13/08 - Just never got round to doing it until now.

Some ASC will let people walk in for early biometrics, other times people will be turned away and told to wait until the actual date. I've done an early biometrics twice during the immigration progress, in different states. Both times no questions asked, in and out in around 5 minutes. If you look at my current timeline for the N-400 process I went in 16 days earlier than my scheduled appointment, and received my in line date just 2 days later.

Seattle ASC or Tukwila rather, allows early walk ins.

Thanks for the info, maybe I'll see if I can get down there once I have my biometrics notice. Now I've started the final steps, I just want to get it over & done with as quick as possible!!

@Luxus - I'm interested to hear about your walk in for biometrics. Everywhere I read on the USCIS site says that you need to have an appointment to be able to get in.

Anyone else have any experiences of walk Ins?

Please add priority date of 6/17/2013.

Please add checked cashed date as 6/20/13

Ok I am really Techno Amish as a friend would say, so if you could add me to the list..Much appreciated :-)

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I just put together our package together myself. It is very simple and the guides that are on here are really helpful. no need to spend extra money when you don't have to.

With all the problems i had with new fees and then sending them too much. By the time my forms were received by the CSC my GC had expired. They backdated my letter with the one year extention and now i am just waiting for my 10 year GC

I got my appointment the day before thanksgiving!!! So I will have a few days extra added on to my wait due to all the holidays that they have at USCIS!!! With a bit of luck i will have it for xmas Yeah!!

Well I got a 3 month stamp meaning that i have an extention on my greencard until i get my NOA1.

I filled my orginal packet out on 21st July and then got it back as i had accidentally sent a photcopy of the I-751. i sent it back on August 8th. As of today (12th Sept) My check has not been cashed or NOA sent. My card expires 13th Sept.

Well with one day to go I still have not heard anything. No check cashed. The information line are about as much use as a chocolate kettle. i have contacted both of my senators and they are looking into this for me. My job has been really good about all of it. they understand that i HAVE done everything that i could have done and have spoke to their attorneys and are saying that they will let me still work while i wait out this process. Hopefully i will have some good news real soon!!! Thanks for all your helpful advice i will keep you posted.

I sent my forms off 56 days prior to my card expiry date, I thought that i was in plenty of time especially since i wanted to miss the deadline for the increased fees. My packet was received on July 23rd and then i heard nothing until i got my packet sent back to me. 15 days later, I got my packet back in the mail on August 7th along with a letter saying that now I must also pay the extra fees. I sent it back the next day USPS Express Mail, it got there on 10th Aug. So I thought that as I was still over 30 days until my expiration date i would have heard something but as of today (28 days since packet was received by USCIS) Nothing.

this site might be helpful for you:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...0004718190aRCRD

They seem to be backlogged with the receipt printing/data entry.

Thanks tweety. I hadn't seen this on the USCIS website. Looks like they are only a few days behind when they received my forms. So hopefully i will not have to wait too much longer. Thanks again tweety.

Thanks widge and to all others that gave honest advice rather than critisize my filing time.