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marie09   5

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Hi everyone!

Yesterday I became a U.S. citizen! Woop woop! :dance: :dance:

However I know I have to apply for a U.S. passport which means sending in my original naturalization certificate. Just when I thought my days of watching the mail were over lol! :blush: This is kindof scaring me as I can't help but think what if USPS or the Dept. of State lose it! Ugh my goodbye to USCIS will be postponed :devil: and I won't be able to travel for 10 months or so while I wait for the replacement.

What is the safest way to do the passport?

Also just to complicate things I will likely be starting a new job in 2-3 weeks and will be e-verified. Should I go to SS before I send of for my passport?

thanks everyone!

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

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jkelly07   120

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make color copies before you send the original certificate,just in case. you can send it united parcel overnite, or usps priority mail with tracking and delivery,make sure you sign the certificate, two passport photos and the check and the passport application should take about two to three weeks, you will receive two different envelopes one with new passport, the next day or two you should get the certificate back.

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Boggy1974   124

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Congratulations on becoming a citizen! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

1. I would go to SS Administration to update my info - as now a US Citizen.

2. I would make a clean color photocopy(ies) of the naturalization certificate for safe-keeping.

3. Same day, and after I go to SS Admin, I would go to the passport office or post office to apply for the passport.

4. The passport office (Dept of Sate) will return your naturalization certificate by priority mail with delivery confirmation. That way, it at least has minimum tracking on it, which will ensure you will get your original cert back (Of course packages can get lost by Delivery Confirmation too).

5. Finally, I understand your concern about your hard-earned US citizenship certificate getting lost in the mail system as it travels between USPS and Dept of State, but you don't need to let that 'fear' stop you from applying for your US passport.

Iron Sharpen Iron!

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marie09   5

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Thanks everyone! Appreciate the advice. I'll head to SS soon (i believe it recommends wait 10 days) then will mail of for the passport right after. :thumbs:

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

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FlipgalRN   19

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Congratulations on your citizenship! It's good to wait the 10 days since it takes time for the SS office to update their records.

Our Naturalization Journey (Detailed timeline in About Me section)

01/14/2013 Mailed N-400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
01/18/2013 N-400 fees check cashed
01/18/2013 NOA Received (Biometrics appointment)
02/04/2013 Early Biometrics (Original date 02/14/2013)
02/07/2013 Status changed to in line for interview
02/13/2013 Received 2nd NOA (Interview scheduled)
02/15/2013 Received yellow letter from USCIS to bring DL
03/18/2013 N-400 Interview
03/20/2013 Status changed to in que for Oath ceremony
03/29/2013 Status changed to Oath ceremony scheduled and letter sent
04/01/2013 Received Oath Letter
04/09/2013 Oath Ceremony (N-400 completed in 2 months 3 weeks and 5 days)

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