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Waiting4GC   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Paraguay
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Hi Everybody I just wanted to post my Oath Ceremony Experience. It was this morning and there were a total of 77 people obtaining the citizenship today. It took approximately 2 hours from beginnning to end. I went by myself because my husband had an important meeting during the morning and could not take the day off from work. The majority of the people had family members there who were taking pictures and things like that.

Names are called and you have to go to the front to sign the Certificate of Citizenship and turn in the invitation letter and green card (Even though I never received my 10 year green card, I took the expired one and that was enough). Then you go back to your seat and wait for the judge. When he comes in he reads the pledge of alliance (I htink that is what is called) and asked us to say "I DO" at the end. He then proceeded to call us individually again to give us the certificate. He allowed people to get pictures with him when receiving the certificate and this is one of the reasons it takes some time for the ceremony to finish.

I was also able to register to vote while I was there.

I am just happy that this is over for me. It has been 5 longs years since we started the inmigration process with the adjustment of status and I can now say that I am truly free.

I hope everyone gets the same speedy process I got with my N400. Good luck to all of you.

Permanent Residence Card Timeline

09.14.04: Conditional PR granted

06.14.06: I-751 sent

07.07.06: NOA extending GC for a year

07.24.07: Biometrics Appt

09.10.07: Called 1-800 to inquire about Status

09.14.07: Conditional GC expired :(

09.24.07: Received Letter dated 09.19.07 -->Case pending Officer review

10.15.07: Another useless call to 1-800 line

11.13.07: Infopass Appt to inquire about I-751 status - Letter to Ombudsman sent.

12.08.07: Letter from Ombudsman received. Formal inquiry initiated. I should hear back from USCIS within 45 days.

01.05.08: Response from USCIS received: Required Review still in process. Contacted Congresswoman office.

Approved per Congresswoman's office response given in March 08.

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Citizenship Timeline

11.05.07: N-400 Submitted

11.08.07: N-400 Application Received

11.14.07: N-400 Application Check Cashed!!

12.03.07: NOA Receipt Received - Priority Date:11/08/07

12.08.07: NOA 2 --> Fingerprint Notification Received. Scheduled date is 12.31.07

01.12.08: NOA 3 --> Interview Appt Letter. Interview date is 03.04 at 9:40AM

03.04.08: Interview done. I should hear from them soon.

04.07.08: Oath Ceremony Letter Received!!!

05.02.08: Oath Ceremony completed. I am now an American Citizen

eau_xplain Experienced

eau_xplain   2

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the United States of America! :D

Don't forget to let SSA know that you are now a USC.

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

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01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

lucyrich Proficient

lucyrich   20

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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Congrats!!! And thanks for reporting on the experience.

04 Apr, 2004: Got married

05 Apr, 2004: I-130 Sent to CSC

13 Apr, 2004: I-130 NOA 1

19 Apr, 2004: I-129F Sent to MSC

29 Apr, 2004: I-129F NOA 1

13 Aug, 2004: I-130 Approved by CSC

28 Dec, 2004: I-130 Case Complete at NVC

18 Jan, 2005: Got the visa approved in Caracas

22 Jan, 2005: Flew home together! CCS->MIA->SFO

25 May, 2005: I-129F finally approved! We won't pursue it.

8 June, 2006: Our baby girl is born!

24 Oct, 2006: Window for filing I-751 opens

25 Oct, 2006: I-751 mailed to CSC

18 Nov, 2006: I-751 NOA1 received from CSC

30 Nov, 2006: I-751 Biometrics taken

05 Apr, 2007: I-751 approved, card production ordered

23 Jan, 2008: N-400 sent to CSC via certified mail

19 Feb, 2008: N-400 Biometrics taken

27 Mar, 2008: Naturalization interview notice received (NOA2 for N-400)

30 May, 2008: Naturalization interview, passed the test!

17 June, 2008: Naturalization oath notice mailed

15 July, 2008: Naturalization oath ceremony!

16 July, 2008: Registered to vote and applied for US passport

26 July, 2008: US Passport arrived.

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RICHIE07   0

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Congratulations!!!

11/03/2007 - Mailed N-400

11/05/2007 - Delivered to NSC

11/09/2007 - Checked Cashed

11/10/2007 - Return Signature Receipt Received

11/05/2007 - Priority Date

12/03/2007 - NOA1 Receipt Notice Received

12/13/2007 - NOA2 Fingerprints Received

01/02/2008 - Fingerprinting Done

02/11/2008 - NOA3 Interview Notice Received - April 10th, 2008

04/10/2008 - Interview Done - APPROVED

08/15/2008 - Oath Letter Received

09/10/2008 - US Citizen

09/24/2008 - Applied for US Passport

10/06/2008 - US Passport Received

10/09/2008 - Passport Card and Naturalization Certificate Received

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Waiting4GC   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Paraguay
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Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the United States of America! :D

Don't forget to let SSA know that you are now a USC.

Thanks everybody!

Ear_xplain: Here is a little story about my afternoon trying to update my status, docs, etc.

Well, in the afternoon I went to the DMV to renew my driver license and get a name change. That was the first obstacle I had to jump to accomplish my goal. When I told them I wanted to renew my driver's license (which was expiring in a week) and change my name they ask for my Green Card or I551. I told them that I was a citizen and that all I had was the CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP. You know what was the answer? I am sorry but I don't think we can use that to renew and /or change your driver's license. I told them I no longer have a green card because I am now a citizen and that the certificate is like a Birth Certificate and that this is what I use to obtain a passport. Her answer was to come back when I have a passport. I asked to talk to a manager and she said that the Certificate of Citizenship is all I needed. Talk about innept people working at this offices. Next stop was the Social Security office. I needed to inform them of my new status and request a new card because the one I have has a restriction on it. I was waiting to be called for like 40 minutes and there were still 4 people in front of me. It was 3:30 at the time so I thought it was going to be better to come back on Monday first thing in the morning.

Permanent Residence Card Timeline

09.14.04: Conditional PR granted

06.14.06: I-751 sent

07.07.06: NOA extending GC for a year

07.24.07: Biometrics Appt

09.10.07: Called 1-800 to inquire about Status

09.14.07: Conditional GC expired :(

09.24.07: Received Letter dated 09.19.07 -->Case pending Officer review

10.15.07: Another useless call to 1-800 line

11.13.07: Infopass Appt to inquire about I-751 status - Letter to Ombudsman sent.

12.08.07: Letter from Ombudsman received. Formal inquiry initiated. I should hear back from USCIS within 45 days.

01.05.08: Response from USCIS received: Required Review still in process. Contacted Congresswoman office.

Approved per Congresswoman's office response given in March 08.

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Citizenship Timeline

11.05.07: N-400 Submitted

11.08.07: N-400 Application Received

11.14.07: N-400 Application Check Cashed!!

12.03.07: NOA Receipt Received - Priority Date:11/08/07

12.08.07: NOA 2 --> Fingerprint Notification Received. Scheduled date is 12.31.07

01.12.08: NOA 3 --> Interview Appt Letter. Interview date is 03.04 at 9:40AM

03.04.08: Interview done. I should hear from them soon.

04.07.08: Oath Ceremony Letter Received!!!

05.02.08: Oath Ceremony completed. I am now an American Citizen

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KC♥MP   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!!!! :thumbs:

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

~krakatoa~ Experienced

~krakatoa~   27

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Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the United States of America! :D

Don't forget to let SSA know that you are now a USC.

Thanks everybody!

Ear_xplain: Here is a little story about my afternoon trying to update my status, docs, etc.

Well, in the afternoon I went to the DMV to renew my driver license and get a name change. That was the first obstacle I had to jump to accomplish my goal. When I told them I wanted to renew my driver's license (which was expiring in a week) and change my name they ask for my Green Card or I551. I told them that I was a citizen and that all I had was the CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP. You know what was the answer? I am sorry but I don't think we can use that to renew and /or change your driver's license. I told them I no longer have a green card because I am now a citizen and that the certificate is like a Birth Certificate and that this is what I use to obtain a passport. Her answer was to come back when I have a passport. I asked to talk to a manager and she said that the Certificate of Citizenship is all I needed. Talk about innept people working at this offices. Next stop was the Social Security office. I needed to inform them of my new status and request a new card because the one I have has a restriction on it. I was waiting to be called for like 40 minutes and there were still 4 people in front of me. It was 3:30 at the time so I thought it was going to be better to come back on Monday first thing in the morning.

Congratulations and good luck on Monday!

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yogib37   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congrats. That is a milestone. :D:dance: :dance: :dance:

I wish your husband could of joined you. I would of for all my power try to change the meeting. that is something that can't be done again. Once in a Lifetime :D

I am happy for you. I hope your hubby took you out to a really nicee place and open the money gates :)

Yogi

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Waiting4GC   0

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Congrats. That is a milestone. :D:dance: :dance: :dance:

I wish your husband could of joined you. I would of for all my power try to change the meeting. that is something that can't be done again. Once in a Lifetime :D

I am happy for you. I hope your hubby took you out to a really nicee place and open the money gates :)

Yogi

Well, My husband holds an important position at this company and the timing was bad for him because the meeting was with the CFO of his business, who already had this schedule months in advance.

We had a nice dinner last night but we are actually having a party today with all of our friends to celebrate and believe me the money gates are open for a longer time than usual as part of the celebration.

Congrats!!!!

Did you apply for the passport at the ceremony?

No, I didn't because I needed to use the certificate to renew my driver license that was expiring in a week and I wanted to make copies of it before I mail it for passport production. I am planning on doing the passport thing sometime next week.

Permanent Residence Card Timeline

09.14.04: Conditional PR granted

06.14.06: I-751 sent

07.07.06: NOA extending GC for a year

07.24.07: Biometrics Appt

09.10.07: Called 1-800 to inquire about Status

09.14.07: Conditional GC expired :(

09.24.07: Received Letter dated 09.19.07 -->Case pending Officer review

10.15.07: Another useless call to 1-800 line

11.13.07: Infopass Appt to inquire about I-751 status - Letter to Ombudsman sent.

12.08.07: Letter from Ombudsman received. Formal inquiry initiated. I should hear back from USCIS within 45 days.

01.05.08: Response from USCIS received: Required Review still in process. Contacted Congresswoman office.

Approved per Congresswoman's office response given in March 08.

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Citizenship Timeline

11.05.07: N-400 Submitted

11.08.07: N-400 Application Received

11.14.07: N-400 Application Check Cashed!!

12.03.07: NOA Receipt Received - Priority Date:11/08/07

12.08.07: NOA 2 --> Fingerprint Notification Received. Scheduled date is 12.31.07

01.12.08: NOA 3 --> Interview Appt Letter. Interview date is 03.04 at 9:40AM

03.04.08: Interview done. I should hear from them soon.

04.07.08: Oath Ceremony Letter Received!!!

05.02.08: Oath Ceremony completed. I am now an American Citizen

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Lexa   0

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Congratulations...your journey is finally done.....but I'm right behind you LOL....I got my oath ceremony letter today for May 30 :)

** Chris & Aleksandra **

Missouri, USA - Slovenia, Europe

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