“Case Is Pending at a Local Office”on your N-400 · Become a U.S. citizen
Your N-400 is at the field office that will interview you and hold your oath ceremony.
Your N-400 is at the field office that will interview you and hold your oath ceremony. Waiting here is normal for citizenship cases, because each office books interviews based on its own schedule. Check the office's processing time on uscis.gov and keep preparing for the English and civics tests.
In general, on any form:
Your case is at a USCIS field office near you. Field offices handle interviews and some final reviews. The case is waiting there for the next step. The wait depends on that office's workload.
Your N-400 is at the field office that will interview you and hold your oath ceremony. Waiting here is normal for citizenship cases, because each office books interviews based on its own schedule. Check the office's processing time on uscis.gov and keep preparing for the English and civics tests.
Your online account or the transfer notice usually shows it.
Many cases at a local office are waiting for one, but not all need it.
Only with an appointment made through USCIS.
The typical range published by USCIS is 13 to 14 months. It depends on the office and your case; it is not an exact date.
AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.