Filed N-400 and I-912 Approved Today!

[texas_dude78665 0]

Hello,

I submitted my N-400 on 9/15 via USPS Priority Mail (delivered to Phoenix lock box on 9/17) from Bakersfield, CA with I-912 fee waiver attached. Today I received my letter from USCIS stating that my waiver was APPROVED and now my file is being processed. Needless to say I am truly excited and looking forward to the next steps in my goal of becoming a US citizen.

My background: I was born in Mexico but came to the US when I was two. Grew up in Los Angeles and I am now applying for citizenship at the age of thirty-nine. So I've been a Permanent Resident for thirty-eight years. I did apply when I was 16 but my application was returned by INS since I was not 18 at the time.

So my question is what should I expect next? I am hoping to become a naturalized citizen within the next 4-5 months since I have to attend a conference in Vancouver next April. My application may take a while to run its course since I may have to do a name change given my current legal name (driver's license, social security card, school records, etc.) is different than my name on my permanent resident card.

Any tips or comments are appreciated!

[v333k 59]

Hello,

I submitted my N-400 on 9/15 via USPS Priority Mail (delivered to Phoenix lock box on 9/17) from Bakersfield, CA with I-912 fee waiver attached. Today I received my letter from USCIS stating that my waiver was APPROVED and now my file is being processed. Needless to say I am truly excited and looking forward to the next steps in my goal of becoming a US citizen.

My background: I was born in Mexico but came to the US when I was two. Grew up in Los Angeles and I am now applying for citizenship at the age of thirty-nine. So I've been a Permanent Resident for thirty-eight years. I did apply when I was 16 but my application was returned by INS since I was not 18 at the time.

So my question is what should I expect next? I am hoping to become a naturalized citizen within the next 4-5 months since I have to attend a conference in Vancouver next April. My application may take a while to run its course since I may have to do a name change given my current legal name (driver's license, social security card, school records, etc.) is different than my name on my permanent resident card.

Any tips or comments are appreciated!

check my timeline for n-400. It has pretty much the steps you should expect to encounter. The name change is not a big deal, imo, and probably they will ask you to bring supporting documentation on your interview day. Good luck

[texas_dude78665 0]

check my timeline for n-400. It has pretty much the steps you should expect to encounter. The name change is not a big deal, imo, and probably they will ask you to bring supporting documentation on your interview day. Good luck

Great! I walked into my biometrics a week early since there was a conflict with my work schedule. I received the USCIS email yesterday informing me that my interview is going to be scheduled so I'm thinking I'll probably be taking care of that item in about two weeks from now. Funny thing is that I also received the infamous Yellow Letter over the weekend indicating that I had to bring my driver's license to the interview, which of course I included a copy along with my N-400.

I think my application is moving along pretty quickly given that I submitted my application back on September 16th. I'm hoping to pass my interview and take my oath by the end of January!! A fellow co-worker also filed her N-400 in the same city as me (Bakersfield, CA) about two years ago yet her interview was held in Fresno. I assumed my file would be handled out of the Los Angeles office but I'm not complaining since it's more convenient for me.

Edited November 29, 2011 by texas_dude78665

[carlos00 0]

July 28, 2014 Charlotte NC

applied for N 400 and I 912 fee waiver, I sent my taxes from last year, W2 and tax transcript for the waiver showing my income under 150% poverty I made $ 22,000 for a family of 4

07-03-2014 sent it to Dallas TX by USPS only paid $5.60 for certified mail

07-06-2014 received at USCIS

07-23-20014 got a text message that application was received and I 912 approved

I will be posting more info later

Edited July 28, 2014 by ANGY

[carlos00 0]

July 28, 2014 Charlotte NC

applied for N 400 and I 912 fee waiver, I sent my taxes from last year, W2 and tax transcript for the waiver showing my income under 150% poverty I made $ 22,000 for a family of 4

07-03-2014 sent it to Dallas TX by USPS only paid $5.60 for certified mail

07-06-2014 received at USCIS

07-23-2014 got a text message that application was received and I 912 approved

07-31-2014 received by mail the receipt NOA USCIS sent it on July 28 2014, my priority dated is July 7 2014

I will be posting more info later

[carlos00 0]

July 28, 2014 Charlotte NC

applied for N 400 and I 912 fee waiver, I sent my taxes from last year, W2 and tax transcript for the waiver showing my income under 150% poverty I made $ 22,000 for a family of 4

07-03-2014 sent it to Dallas TX by USPS only paid $5.60 for certified mail

07-06-2014 received at USCIS

07-23-2014 got a text message that application was received and I 912 approved

07-31-2014 received by mail the receipt NOA USCIS sent it on July 28 2014, my priority dated is July 7 2014

08-20-2014 finger prints done

09-29-2014 notice for interview

11-04-2014 interview passed yeaaaa

11-06-2014 oath ceremony