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I just wanted you guys to know that I attended my Naturalization Interview today in Pittsburgh. It was such a long drive, 5.5 hours each way, to attend a 10 minute interview!

The District Adjudications Officer asked me into her office and asked me the usual questions - address, phone number, date of birth. Then she asked me if I had brought the photographs they requested I bring. I explained that the letter requesting photo's gave two different sets of dimensions for the photo's - so she could choose which one's she wanted from the selection I brought with me!

She then asked me the test questions - I had been going over them all for weeks and she asked me "How many stripes are there on the flag? What colour are they? What colour are the stars? Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!), "What is the minimum voting age in the US?" and finally, "What is the capital of the state you live in?"

She told me I had passed and then asked if I would like to come back to Pittsburgh for the Oath Ceremony, some time within the next 30 days, or whether I would prefer to attend the Martinsburg office, which is about an hour from my home, but that wouldn't be until October? I told her that I would come back to Pittsburgh, even though it was a tremendous drive, because I would prefer to get this done before my daughter's eighteenth birthday, so she won't have to go through the interview but will derive her citizenship from me. She said that was fine and handed me a letter telling me I'd passed and confirming that the Oath ceremony would take place in Pittsburgh within the next 30 days and I would be informed of the date by letter.

Now, I just have to get my son's AOS approved and we'll be one big happy family!

Our journey started in 2001 and it's still not over. It's been a rollercoaster ride all the way! Let me off - I wanna be sick!

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I just wanted you guys to know that I attended my Naturalization Interview today in Pittsburgh. It was such a long drive, 5.5 hours each way, to attend a 10 minute interview!

The District Adjudications Officer asked me into her office and asked me the usual questions - address, phone number, date of birth. Then she asked me if I had brought the photographs they requested I bring. I explained that the letter requesting photo's gave two different sets of dimensions for the photo's - so she could choose which one's she wanted from the selection I brought with me!

She then asked me the test questions - I had been going over them all for weeks and she asked me "How many stripes are there on the flag? What colour are they? What colour are the stars? Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!), "What is the minimum voting age in the US?" and finally, "What is the capital of the state you live in?"

She told me I had passed and then asked if I would like to come back to Pittsburgh for the Oath Ceremony, some time within the next 30 days, or whether I would prefer to attend the Martinsburg office, which is about an hour from my home, but that wouldn't be until October? I told her that I would come back to Pittsburgh, even though it was a tremendous drive, because I would prefer to get this done before my daughter's eighteenth birthday, so she won't have to go through the interview but will derive her citizenship from me. She said that was fine and handed me a letter telling me I'd passed and confirming that the Oath ceremony would take place in Pittsburgh within the next 30 days and I would be informed of the date by letter.

Now, I just have to get my son's AOS approved and we'll be one big happy family!

Congratulations!

"diaddie mermaid"

You can 'catch' me on here and on FBI.

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congrats on your interview

and thank you for sharing your experience it has helped me understand the process that awaits me down the road..and even better that ya a pomm too lol

thanks again

take care and good luck with the aos

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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Congrats :D

PEGGY & ROGER

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K-1/K-2 VISA'S APPROVED IN MONTREAL MAY 2, 2005

K-1/K-2 AOS APPROVED IN ATLANTA MAY 17, 2006

10 year GC Approved - APRIL 16th ,2009 - Peggy and Jonathan's......

Still waiting for our cards...Had to file I-90 as they sent them to the wrong address.

March 9th, 2010, Received GC that has been lost in the mail for 10 months. Still waiting for my son's that is lost as well.

Filed Waiver for my son's 10 year GC and it was approved. He finally received his GC after its been missing for 2 years.

Thanking God this is over for 10 years.

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Congratulations, G!!!!!!!

I just read your story to the DAH and he muttered all the answers to the Qs as I was reading. <g>

He gives you a big WooHoo also! :)

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!)

I do not know if they changed it, but the answer on the USCIS web site was wrong, what did you say?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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That's great...congrats! Hope everything gets sorted with your son at long last.... :) M. (F)

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10 year green card received

mid March, 2008. Done 'til Naturalization! WOOT! :)

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Awwww, congratulations! :D :D :D

Abby (U.S.) and Ewen (Scotland): We laughed. We cried. Our witness didn't speak English. Happily married (finally), 27 December 2006.

Latest news: Green card received 16 April 2007. USCIS-free until 3 January 2009! Eligible to naturalize 3 April 2010.

Click on the "timeline" link at the left to view our timeline. And don't forget to update yours!

The London Interviews Thread: Wait times, interview dates, and chitchat for all visa types

The London Waivers Thread: For I-601 or I-212 applicants in London (UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia)

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Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!)

I do not know if they changed it, but the answer on the USCIS web site was wrong, what did you say?

Well, I think the answer was obvious - seeing as she asked the question "especially for me". The answer was .............. the English, and that is the answer I gave.

Our journey started in 2001 and it's still not over. It's been a rollercoaster ride all the way! Let me off - I wanna be sick!

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:goofy: CONGRATULATIONS!!! Oh my gosh I didn't know you were going for your interview. I'm so happy for you and especially happy that your daughter won't have to do that. I really didn't know about that (not that it applies to us, but it's good to know). And yes, now we just have to get your son taken care of. I wish there was something I could do for you as you have done so much for us. Congratulations again!!! :goofy:

K1 PROCESS:

04/08/05 . . . . Sent I-129F to TSC

08/31/05 . . . . London Interview - APPROVED

AOS PROCESS:

10/06/05 . . . . Sent AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

05/16/06 . . . . APPROVED.

REMOVING CONDITIONS PROCESS:

03/03/08 . . . . Sent I-751 packet to TSC.

02/27/09 . . . . APPROVED.

CITIZENSHIP PROCESS:

05/21/12 . . . . Sent N-400 packet to Dallas lockbox

09/11/12 . . . . Interview in Atlanta. Oath ceremony same day. Keith is a U.S. Citizen!

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Thanks guys!

I will just be glad when the day comes that I never have to deal with the USCIS again! My becomming a citizen makes little to no difference to my son's situation. It just shortens the length of time he would have to wait for an immigrant visa - approximately 4 more years, instead of 10. We are still waiting for the AAO to reach their decision on his case and it could be some time.

Still, at least we only have one of us left to get sorted, rather than all three of us.

Our journey started in 2001 and it's still not over. It's been a rollercoaster ride all the way! Let me off - I wanna be sick!

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Who did the US fight during the Revolutionary War? (She said that one was especially for me!!)

I do not know if they changed it, but the answer on the USCIS web site was wrong, what did you say?

Well, I think the answer was obvious - seeing as she asked the question "especially for me". The answer was .............. the English, and that is the answer I gave.

That's what I thought.

And it's wrong.

Act of Union was in 1707, long before the AWI.

It was the British Army that fought in America. Many of the troops were Germans and Irish.

By the time you add in Scots and Welsh, the English element would have been a minority.

It was also more of a civil war, but I accept that is more contentious.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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