August 2008 - N-400

[eau_xplain 2]

Sami,

Unfortunately, not everyone's timelines can be the same, even if you have the same service center and district office. There could be several reasons for longer timelines that some people are seeing, like being held in name-check or if there are files that need to be consolidated. I know how hard it is to wait.

Hope you will get your interview letter soon.

[sami76 0]

Yes, I just hope the letter is not lost on the way.Thanks for the reply and congratulations for passing the interview.(BTW, the year of your oath date in your timeline will be 09, Happy Oath day!)

Sami,

Unfortunately, not everyone's timelines can be the same, even if you have the same service center and district office. There could be several reasons for longer timelines that some people are seeing, like being held in name-check or if there are files that need to be consolidated. I know how hard it is to wait.

Hope you will get your interview letter soon.

[TayRivers 4]

Just got my letter today, thank god. 02/17/09 at 8:30am Boston.

Name.............Date sent....NOA1.....Biodate...Interview....Oath.....Center..Local Office..Check Cashed

Vermont

Walley...........08/02/08...08/07/08...08/26/08...11/20/08...01/30/09...VSC....Albany, NY....08/05/08

branga...........08/04/08...08/13/08...09/03/08...--/--/--...--/--/--...VSC....Boston, MA....08/11/08

noone............08/08/08...08/12/08...old used...10/28/08...10/31/08...VSC....Wash. D.C.....08/08/08

TayRivers........08/11/08...08/14/08...09/16/08...02/17/09...--/--/--...VSC....Boston MA.....08/18/08

Gemma12nEl.......08/11/08...08/18/08...09/17/08...12/09/08...12/09/08...VSC....Newark NJ.....08/16/08

Shumayun.........08/15/08...08/27/08...09/17/08...01/13/09...--/--/--...VSC....New York......08/19/08

Aussielad........08/25/08...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...VSC....San Juan,PR...--/--/--

Texas

kay08............08/18/08...08/20/08...09/13/08...02/04/09...--/--/--...TSC....West Palm Beach

mybunny'shoney...08/18/08...08/26/08...09/24/08...01/14/09...--/--/--...TSC....Durham, NC....--/--/--

eau_xplain.......08/18/08...09/02/08...09/18/08...12/08/08...01/05/08...TSC....Charlotte NC..08/21/08

Angel7422........08/20/08...08/22/08...09/12/08...12/16/08...12/16/08...TSC....Atlanta GA....--/--/--

Sami76...........08/26/08...09/05/08...09/26/08...--/--/--...--/--/--...TSC....Atlanta GA....--/--/--

California

ca_babe..........08/16/08...08/18/08...09/18/08...12/09/08...--/--/--...CSC....Los Angeles...08/19/08

Edited January 5, 2009 by TayRivers

[KyngSilva 0]

FINALLY!!!! Congrats Tay. Best of luck for your interview.

[ca_babe 129]

Adding my oath taking date.

Name.............Date sent....NOA1.....Biodate...Interview....Oath.....Center..Local Office..Check Cashed

Vermont

Walley...........08/02/08...08/07/08...08/26/08...11/20/08...01/30/09...VSC....Albany, NY....08/05/08

branga...........08/04/08...08/13/08...09/03/08...--/--/--...--/--/--...VSC....Boston, MA....08/11/08

noone............08/08/08...08/12/08...old used...10/28/08...10/31/08...VSC....Wash. D.C.....08/08/08

TayRivers........08/11/08...08/14/08...09/16/08...02/17/09...--/--/--...VSC....Boston MA.....08/18/08

Gemma12nEl.......08/11/08...08/18/08...09/17/08...12/09/08...12/09/08...VSC....Newark NJ.....08/16/08

Shumayun.........08/15/08...08/27/08...09/17/08...01/13/09...--/--/--...VSC....New York......08/19/08

Aussielad........08/25/08...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...VSC....San Juan,PR...--/--/--

Texas

kay08............08/18/08...08/20/08...09/13/08...02/04/09...--/--/--...TSC....West Palm Beach

mybunny'shoney...08/18/08...08/26/08...09/24/08...01/14/09...--/--/--...TSC....Durham, NC....--/--/--

eau_xplain.......08/18/08...09/02/08...09/18/08...12/08/08...01/05/08...TSC....Charlotte NC..08/21/08

Angel7422........08/20/08...08/22/08...09/12/08...12/16/08...12/16/08...TSC....Atlanta GA....--/--/--

Sami76...........08/26/08...09/05/08...09/26/08...--/--/--...--/--/--...TSC....Atlanta GA....--/--/--

California

ca_babe..........08/16/08...08/18/08...09/18/08...12/09/08...01/29/09...CSC....Los Angeles...08/19/08

[Angel7422 0]

Congratulations Tay on getting your interview letter and Congratulations to ca_babe on getting your oath date.

[mybunny'shoney 0]

Had my interview this morning and was approved! yay!!! have to wait for a couple weeks for my interview letter though, boo...

[eau_xplain 2]

Congratulations!! Hope you get your oath letter soon!

[sami76 0]

Congrats

Had my interview this morning and was approved! yay!!! have to wait for a couple weeks for my interview letter though, boo...

[Moldovandish 0]

Had my interview this morning and was approved! yay!!! have to wait for a couple weeks for my interview letter though, boo...

Congrats! Tell us more about it. What questions did you get? How long did you have to wait?

[mooninlove 1]

Congratulations Tay and Goodluck

Congratulations Ca_babe, you're almost done

And to mybunny'shoney congratulations way to go

[Angel7422 0]

Congratulations to everyone who passed their interview test, received his/her oath date, and who became US citizens!!

[mybunny'shoney 0]

Thank you guys!

It took much less time. than i expected/planned for! my appointment was at 9 am and i was out before 10am. They give you a ticket downstairs at a check in, then you have to wait in the upstairs waiting room for your number to be called (they actually dont let you get into that room till 30 min before your interview time). well, i just had enough time to look around and go over the test questions.

my interviewer was asian middle-aged man with a heavy accent and very quiet voice, so he was a bit hard to understand. But he was very nice! he went over my application asking about my address/phone/ date of our wedding/ and all those yes/no questions., made me sign the application and write my name on the pictures. then he printed out the questions he was gonna ask me.

i had to read a sentence, something like "she is happy with her house" and write "they are going to the grocery store". then he asked

What is Constitution?

How many stars are there on the flag? (to what i veeeery confidently answered 13! (on my gosh! too much studying makes your brain go dead!) he smiled and said "come on, I know you know it!")

Who is going to be a president if president and vice president can no longer serve?

why did pilgrims come to america?

name one amendment that talks about voting rights (this one wasnt on the new test! he actually didnt even ask me which test i wanted. good i looked over the old one too!)

uummm....i dont think there were any more questions or i just forgot

then he printed out a paper saying that i was recommended for naturalization and told me to wait for my oath letter in the mail.

the door in his office was open and i could hear some girl answering her questions. the IO sounded pretty strict, i heard him ask her where her husband was and if he was waiting for her. actually i really hoped he wouldnt be interviewing me when i saw him calling people, he had a really mean face lol

Cristina, i dont know how often they have oath ceremonies, so there is a chance we might have it together!

oh and he never asked for any additional/ original documents or my passport (maybe because i only took 1 2week trip since i came here)

Edited January 16, 2009 by mybunny'shoney

[Moldovandish 0]

Thanks for the details!

Does it sound like a good idea to bring my husband with me in case I get the mean guy or just be ready for more questioning?

[mybunny'shoney 0]

If Billy has nothing else to do that day, sure otherwise i wouldnt go out of my way, really. besides they dont mention anything about spouse being there. you can always call your husband in case he is needed.

I am sure you gonna be fine!!!!

Hey Cristina, how about a party to celebrate?