Poll: Which USCIS Office Is Best for a 319(b) Expeditious Naturalization Interview?

One of the advantages of expeditious naturalization under section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is that an applicant can choose the USCIS office where their interview will be held.

(For background information about expeditious naturalization under section 319(b), see here).

Poll:

Please use the comments section below to explain your reasons for which office is best. Consider such factors as whether:

  • processing times are acceptable
  • travel is convenient
  • the oath ceremony can be scheduled the same day as the interview or the next day
  • the office is flexible in scheduling interviews
  • the office provides an email address for applicants to ask questions
  • the officers have expertise in 319(b) issues. (The U.S. State Department tells employees’ spouses that choosing an office that rarely handles 319(b) cases may cause delays).

Results:

Which USCIS office is best for an interview for expeditious naturalization under section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act?

Agana, Guam
Agana, Guam: 5% of votes, 9 votes
Albany, NY
Albany, NY: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM: 3% of votes, 6 votes
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Boise, ID
Boise, ID: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Boston, MA
Boston, MA: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, NY: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Charlotte Amalie, VI
Charlotte Amalie, VI: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL: 3% of votes, 5 votes
Christiansted, VI
Christiansted, VI: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX: 3% of votes, 5 votes
Denver, CO
Denver, CO: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI: 1% of votes, 2 votes
El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers, FL: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith, AR: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Fresno, CA
Fresno, CA: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Greer, SC
Greer, SC: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Harlingen, TX
Harlingen, TX: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Hartford, CT
Hartford, CT: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Helena, MT
Helena, MT: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Hialeah, FL
Hialeah, FL: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu, HI: 3% of votes, 6 votes
Houston, TX
Houston, TX: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Imperial, CA
Imperial, CA: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Kendall, FL
Kendall, FL: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Lawrence, MA
Lawrence, MA: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Long Island, NY
Long Island, NY: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Manchester, NH
Manchester, NH: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Miami, FL
Miami, FL: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Mikwaukee, WI
Mikwaukee, WI: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Mount Laurel, NJ
Mount Laurel, NJ: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN: 2% of votes, 4 votes
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA: 0% of votes, 0 votes
New York City, NY
New York City, NY: 3% of votes, 5 votes
Newark, NJ
Newark, NJ: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Oakland Park, FL
Oakland Park, FL: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Oklahomas City, OK
Oklahomas City, OK: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Omaha, NE
Omaha, NE: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA: 3% of votes, 5 votes
Portland, ME
Portland, ME: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Portland, OR
Portland, OR: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Providence, RI
Providence, RI: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Queens, NY
Queens, NY: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Reno, NV
Reno, NV: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Saint Albans, VT
Saint Albans, VT: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT: 0% of votes, 0 votes
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX: 1% of votes, 2 votes
San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino, CA: 2% of votes, 3 votes
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA: 2% of votes, 4 votes
San Fernando Valley, CA
San Fernando Valley, CA: 1% of votes, 2 votes
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA: 2% of votes, 4 votes
San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA: 1% of votes, 1 votes
San Juan, PR
San Juan, PR: 0% of votes, 0 votes
Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana, CA: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA: 2% of votes, 4 votes
Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA: 1% of votes, 1 votes
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL: 1% of votes, 2 votes
Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ: 2% of votes, 3 votes
Washington, DC
Washington, DC: 6% of votes, 12 votes
West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS: 1% of votes, 1 votes
Yakima, WA
Yakima, WA: 0% of votes, 0 votes

3 responses to “Poll: Which USCIS Office Is Best for a 319(b) Expeditious Naturalization Interview?”

  1. Gary Chodorow Avatar
    Gary Chodorow

    Washington, DC:

    Processing times are now 11.5 to 14.5 months. Ugh!

    Travel to/from many international locations is convenient. Many spouses of military and State Department personnel posted abroad apply here.

    The oath ceremony can be scheduled the same day as the interview or the next day.

    The office is flexible in scheduling interviews: they will email applicants a list of potential interview dates to choose from..

    An officer will be assigned to the 319(b) track on a rotating basis. Such officers tend to have a good grasp of related issues.

    The office provides an email address for applicants to ask questions.

    Reply
    1. Gary Chodorow Avatar
      Gary Chodorow

      On July 6, 2021, the USCIS Washington DC Field Office updated its procedures for scheduling interviews and oath ceremonies. See 319(b) Expeditious Naturalization: USCIS Washington DC Field Office Procedures Update.

      Reply
  2. Gary Chodorow Avatar
    Gary Chodorow

    Agana, Guam:

    * processing times: currently 11.5-17 months.
    * travel is convenient for many applicants living in Asia
    * the oath ceremony can often be scheduled the same day as the interview
    * unlike Washington DC, the office will not give applicants a list of interview dates to choose from
    * the office provides an email address for applicants to ask questions
    * the officers have expertise in 319(b) issues.

    Reply

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