Richard d
Feb 12, 2023
Despite passing interview since April 2022 Been waiting for Oath taking ceremony for almost 1 year and about to deploy, now it’s Feb 2023
I passed my Interview on April 2022 in Norfolk VA, and the oath taking ceremony couldn’t be done the same day because I was moving to my new duty station in GA , immigration officer says no problem we would switch the location to a USCIS office close to your duty station which is Charleston, South Carolina.
4 months later I got another notice for interview appointment even though I had passed it before, I called USCIS and told them they mistakenly booked another interview instead of oath taking, and they said it’s okay, it’s just an error just go there and it’ll be fine. I travelled 2 hours to that appointment, asked why they sent an interview notice, they said the Virginia office forget to send one of my documents in my file so they can’t proceed with the oath taking , they apologized and said they’d get back to me and book the oath taking ceremony asap and put a note saying it should be expedited.
5 months later I’m still waiting for my oath taking ceremony and I deploy to the Middle East in less than 45 days. I have called USCIS at least once every week and and sent my deployment orders with a memo from my commander putting a expedited processing request still no response. imagine fighting for USA yet not having a citizenship yet . what can be done if anyone has gone through something similar? #deployment #n400 #oathtakingceremony #military
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Pal sabyFeb 12, 2023
WOW Richard! Thank you for your service, I am really sorry to heard you have to go thru all this. It's truly sad and depressing to see what they making you go thru.
Have you ever tried to reach out to your local congressman or senator? I read they help people.
Richard dFeb 13, 2023
I haven’t tried to do that, I’ve thought about it but I don’t know how to get their contact information or know which one specifically to contact.
Pal sabyFeb 13, 2023
Here is the link to help you to understand how does it works.
https://www.boundless.com/blog/how-to-contact-your-representative-to-speed-up-your-visa-processing-time/
Richard dFeb 13, 2023
thanks a lot ,, appreciate this information
Pal sabyFeb 14, 2023
Anytime buddy, wishing you good luck, safe journey and be safe.
bee CaiApr 6, 2023
hi Richard, is there any update on your case?
Richard dApr 6, 2023
yes they responded! i did an expedition request. I had to submit my military deployment orders and a memo from my company commander, they responded 1 day to my deployment, so they said when I’m back from deployment I should give them a call and the oath taking ceremony will be booked immediately!
