Poppy girl

Some offices do it on the same day so I hear!
All the best for Monday we look forward to a detailed report

flagirl

I will let you know as soon as we get home! We've got a lot of driving to do-we're headed to Dalton, GA on Friday as Martin is going to a big garden railway show there. We'll then go from Dalton to Jacksonville on Sunday & then head back home after the interview. It would be wonderful if he can get sworn in ASAP. Then we're going to have to pop back to New Orleans to get his US passport. But I don't mind that trip because New Orleans is always fun

Zonie

From previous posters it seems if you are early for your interview, they will reschedule it for when you hit the 5 years i.e. a week later. Luckily I only have a 30 min drive to the office.

meauxna

One general tip I'd have for all of you.. when you are at the interview, don't be shy to ask about the oath ceremony schedule!
My family wanted to come to DH's, but lived out of town, so we needed some advance idea of when it would be. I heard that our office did same-day ceremonies, and since that worked best for us, I even went into the office ahead of time to ask how he could get a same-day oath.

Don't hesitate to ask!

garfro

Starting to panic now!!!
see you have interview date and biometrics was done 2 days later than me, still not received anything. Anyone else?
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Zonie

Don't worry, it really does depend upon your local USCIS office workload and efficiency. My daughter applied the same time as me and is in your situation as she has a different office to me.

Poppy girl

Been Googling and can't find out which offices do same day ceremonies!

Got a link young lady

meauxna

No, there is no link.. there is no list, that is why I suggest you ask in person when you (collective you) are there. IF you care.
Some offices have a regular schedule, like once per month. I think our office does them every 6 or 8 weeks. Be persistent, if the officer you speak to doesn't know, find someone who does know about the scheduling.

Many people are perfectly happy to go to the interview and wait for the oath letter and go whenever.
I doubt many of them are on this thread.

meauxna

Don't panic, this is still a highly individualized process.

Once you have biometrics done, they're running the namechecks on you. Your name might get a hit while mine doesn't.. therefore, my case would go 'faster'.
You're only in a race with yourself, and don't worry, they want you to finish this one. Hardly anyone is left hanging for very long these days.

Then there is the speed and workload of your DO. If you live in a community with a lot of immigrants and I live in one with very few, my office might seem more efficient, and my case would go 'faster'. Again, you can't compare with anyone, only yourself.

Poppy girl

Good woman

garfro

Great explanation
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scotta

My timeline, N-400 based on 5 year greencard.

Jan 28 - Mailed N-400
Feb 1 - Received (Phoenix)
Feb 5 - I-797C (Notice of receipt for application)
Feb 18 - I-797C received (Biometrics)
Mar 9 - Biometrics completed
Mar 24 - I-797C (Notice for interview)
April 27 9:15am - Interview in Denver
April 27 1:30pm - Oath Ceremony in Denver

Next up passport, vote and social security.

Scott

Poppy girl

OMG!! Wonderful news Thank you for posting
And you go the Oath ceremony same day

Poppy girl

scotta

Same day - unexpectedly, from everything I read Denver used to only have ceremonies every 6 weeks or so. Today they had one in the morning, while I was in my interview, and another this afternoon. 90 people & 46 countries this afternoon.
Have to notify SS that I am no longer an alien but a citizen. The form came in the package from the ceremony.