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mooninlove   1

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So I went to my Oath ceremony this morning @ 10:30 in Montebello Ca. As usual traffic along LA but we get there around 9:45. There's a long line already, about a mile. There were 2 ceremonies that day, one is for 8am. They ushered the guests to a different area as we went up to the building & proceeded to a room where they checked the notice, labeled ok with table # on it where we will get our certificate later. He took my PR card and handed me my notice.. We went to the function room, gave us a flag with "made in USA" printed on it and I seated couple of rows from the stage. It was 11am and there were 908 would be citizens. All the guests were seated at the back.There were no mentions of our former nationalities..

When everyone was seated, the guy on the stage informed us what to do from SSA-passport and we filled-up the voter's registration form except the signature line. Then the judge asked all of the would be citizens to raise our right hand and recite the Naturalization Oath. After which he congratulated us as a newly minted US Citizens! We raised all our tiny flags while they're taking video of us all..

We seated again and watched a video. Then after that we recited our Pledge of Allegiance and we're done! The ceremony is over by 11:30. Then we fall in line again to get our certificates. I went to the table#10 that was written on my oath notice. I gave it to the lady, check it one more time then gave me my precious certificate. She told me that when I get home that I sign it and make a copy before I apply for my passport. Stapled at the back of my Naturalization Certificate is my Petition for Name Change which I signed during my interview.

Whew! I'm over with USCIS for now. My 5 yrs. old daughter even encouraged me to recite the Pledge of Allegiance the night before the ceremony which I obliged to her excitement! Thanks to all of you VJers.. :dance::dance::dance:

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Congratulations

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

TimandJoyce Proficient

TimandJoyce   1

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That's great!! Congratulations!! :star:

K-1 timeline

Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

NOA2 email sent April 16, 2009, APPROVED

Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

Mailed package to Chicago, Oct. 22, 2009

NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

ROC

Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

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KyngSilva Community Regular

KyngSilva   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Arab Emirates
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Congrats Moon =)

My Citizenship Timeline

Service Center : Nebraska

CIS Office : St Paul, MN

Date Filed : 2008-07-31

NOA Date : 2008-08-06

Bio.Rcvd Date : 2008-08-15

Bio. Appt. : 2008-08-28

Interview Date : 2008-12-08

Approved : YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Final Approval 2009-03-16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!File is in line for Oath Schedule

Oath Letter Rcvd: 2009-04-03

Oath Ceremony : 2009-04-30

Total Time So Far: 9 months, 0 days ..WooHoo!!!!!!!! Can You Hear The Sarcasm =)

I AM NOW A US CITIZEN!!!!

walls1010 Community Regular

walls1010   3

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

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Naturalization

Aug. 05, 2009......sent N-400

Aug. 06, 2009......delivered at 11:45

Aug. 17, 2009.....NOA

Sept.01, 2009.....biometric appointment

Sept.12, 2009.....rcved interview letter

Oct. 19, 2009.....date of interview....passed!!!!!

Nov. 18, 2009.....Oath Ceremony...yahooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

John24689 Community Regular

John24689   0

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Congratulations. Another US Citizen. Welcome. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Russian Fiancee - Moscow Embassy

1/27/06 Mailed I-129F to TSC and forwarded to CSC for K-1 & K-2 Visa

2/1/06 CSC received I-129F

2/7/06 Received NOA1 TSC

4/14/06 I-129F Approved

4/25/06 Received NOA2 TSC

5/12/06 Received at NVC

5/18/06 Mailed to US Embassy, Moscow

8/9/06 Physical Exams for K-1 & K-2

8/11/06 Interview Scheduled

8/11/06 VISA APPROVED

8/17/06 Visa Received

9/12/06 Flight from SVO

12/09/06 MARRIED

2/16/07 Mailed AOS, EAD, and AP

3/15/07 Biometrics scheduled (Had to Re-schedule)

3/22/07 Biometrics completed for K-1 & K-2

4/11/07 Received phone call from USCIS, Interview Scheduled, FBI check completed

4/16/07 AOS Interview, passed pending I-693A

4/16/07 Civil Surgeon completed I-693A, I-693A submitted to USCIS office

4/18/07 Notice mailed welcoming New Permanent Resident

4/19/07 Card production ordered for K-1 & K-2

4/25/07 2 Year Green Card Received dated 4/17/07

1/21/09 Mailed I-751 to VSC for K-1 & K-2

1/24/09 VSC Received I-751

1/31/09 I-797C, Notice of Action Received for Wife

2/20/09 Biometrics Letter Received for Wife, Appt 3/2/09 Completed

2/20/09 I-797C, Notice of Action Received for Step-daughter

2/24/09 Biometrics Letter Received for Step-daughter Appt 3/10/09 Completed

3/2/09 Mailed Wife's Passport to Houston for Renewal - Received 6/5/09

9/15/09 Interview at New Orleans Field Office

1/19/10 Eligible to file N-400 for Citizenship

dalegg Experienced

dalegg   143

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Actually, there were 3 ceremonies for the day, so we were right behind you! My wife had her Oath Ceremony at 1:00 pm (2ish really) in Montebello. In case any of you are wondering, the Oath ceremony is all about lines. From the time we arrived, we could already see the zoo of cars, and we immediately got into a line of about 1000 people-

I walked with her all the way up the hill to be told once I got almost to the doorway that visitors had to go to the other side of the building. :blink: So, I walk to the other side of the building and get in the back of an equally long line and waited again. They let all of the new citizens in first. So then we stand in the autotorium-

If you look really close in the middle of the picture you can see my wife looking at the camera in the white jacket.

Then a couple speakers, national anthem, long oath pledge, "proud to be an american" video, dozens of loudly screaming babies and bada-bing, bada-bang-citizen!

Then all of the visitors have to go outside - BUT NOT IN THE STREET! and wait for the long line of new citizens to exit.

We went and applied for the Passport which again is a long line. This was cool, because one line is checks and the other is cash, but they didn't tell me the line I was in was cash until I got almost to the front, at which point I was sent to the back of the checks line. :crying:

But-finally- it is done! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

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20-July -03 Meet Nicole

17-May -04 Divorce Final. I-129F submitted to USCIS

02-July -04 NOA1

30-Aug -04 NOA2 (Approved)

13-Sept-04 NVC to HCMC

08-Oc t -04 Pack 3 received and sent

15-Dec -04 Pack 4 received.

24-Jan-05 Interview----------------Passed

28-Feb-05 Visa Issued

06-Mar-05 ----Nicole is here!!EVERYBODY DANCE!

10-Mar-05 --US Marriage

01-Nov-05 -AOS complete

14-Nov-07 -10 year green card approved

12-Mar-09 Citizenship Oath Montebello, CA

May '04- Mar '09! The 5 year journey is complete!

mooninlove Community Regular

mooninlove   1

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Actually, there were 3 ceremonies for the day, so we were right behind you! My wife had her Oath Ceremony at 1:00 pm (2ish really) in Montebello. In case any of you are wondering, the Oath ceremony is all about lines. From the time we arrived, we could already see the zoo of cars, and we immediately got into a line of about 1000 people-

I walked with her all the way up the hill to be told once I got almost to the doorway that visitors had to go to the other side of the building. :blink: So, I walk to the other side of the building and get in the back of an equally long line and waited again. They let all of the new citizens in first. So then we stand in the autotorium-

If you look really close in the middle of the picture you can see my wife looking at the camera in the white jacket.

Then a couple speakers, national anthem, long oath pledge, "proud to be an american" video, dozens of loudly screaming babies and bada-bing, bada-bang-citizen!

Then all of the visitors have to go outside - BUT NOT IN THE STREET! and wait for the long line of new citizens to exit.

We went and applied for the Passport which again is a long line. This was cool, because one line is checks and the other is cash, but they didn't tell me the line I was in was cash until I got almost to the front, at which point I was sent to the back of the checks line. :crying:

But-finally- it is done! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

You were there too??! wow congratulations to your wife! It was posted in the building that there was 8 & 10:30. Didn't know there was 1 more ceremony. Btw, yeah the line going to the court was LOOONG starting from the entrance. And the parking fee was $10 yet it's hard to find one. We were instructed that guests will be separated from the citizens so when we get there we already know what's going on.. Did not apply for a passport yet..

Well Dalegg Congratulations!! woohoo we're done! :dance::dance:

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

Aussielad Community Regular

Aussielad   37

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congratulations to both of you!, especially mooninlove. You've come a loooooooooooong way on your journey!.

Oct 29th 2004 -Met online
Oct 29th -First phone call
Dec 25th -She purposed and i said Yes!
May 10th I-130 Packet and Packet 3 sent off to me by the U.S. Consulate
May 16th -Received Packets 1-3 from the U.S. consulate
June 29th -I arrived in Puerto-Rico!
July 2nd -Married in Mayaguez, Puerto-Rico and also got our interview date for September 6th
August 17th -We arrived in Australia to file for Sep. 6th
September 6th - Filed DCF in Sydney and approved 1 hour later!
September 12 -Received my passport with the visa and yellow packet
November 24th -POE.......Guam,USA
December 12, 2005-Green Card arrived in the mail
September 11, 2007 -Filed I-751 on conditions
September 17 -VSC Receives my I-751 and issues NOA1
Oct 10 -Had biometrics taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico ASC
Oct 12 -Touched.
Aug 21, 2008 -Approved!...........finally
Sep 17, 2008 -Mailed off N-400
Oct 22, 2008 -Biometrics taken in San Juan ASC
Feb 12, 2009 -N-400 Interview
Feb 26, 2009 -Oath.....the end.

....................................*What we do in this life will have an echo in the life to come*...............................

jasminelily Proficient

jasminelily   1

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Congratulations everyone! :thumbs::dance:

N-400

5/29/2010 - USPS Express Mail Out N-400

6/2/2010 - Priority date

6/9/2010 - Check cashed

6/11/2010 - NOA in my mail box

6/17/2010 - Able to see case status "Initial Review"

6/18/2010 - LUD

7/2/2010 - Called mis-information line to put in a service request for STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED "FP NOTICE"

7/8/2010 - LUD, at 2:32am, received text msg and e-mail for req. for add'l evidence being mailed out on July 6th, believe it's for the FP

7/12/2010 - Received FP notice in mail, scheduled for 8/2/2010

7/15/2010 - Walk in FP

7/22/2010 - Online status changed to "Case sent to local office for interview schedule"

7/27/2010 - Received interview letter for 8/23/2010

8/23/2010 - Passed interview, was informed that next oath date is 9/22/2010 and oath letter will come in the mail

9/3/2010 - Received oath letter in the mail for 9/22/2010

Disclaimer: All comments, advice and information are given out by my kind intention, please use them at your own risk and do not hold me liable or responsible for any inaccuracy.

Bulanglang Explorer

Bulanglang   1

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Congratulations!!! :thumbs: I'm happy for you... I hope I could get mine done before my son turn 18 but seems like it's not going to happen that way. Oh well, the good Lord knows :yes:

Applied on a Waiver I-751:


  • Application sent ............................................08-20-2008
  • Application received by CSC............................. 08-21-2008
  • Checks cashed by CSC.....................................08-25-2008
  • NOA1 - 1 year extension..................................08-26-2008
  • Verification letter of inclusion (son) I-751.........08-27-2008
  • NOA2 - Biometrics appoinment.........................09-26-2008
  • Son received NOA1 and biometrics appointment..09-17-2008
  • Son's biometrics...............................................09-27-2008
  • Card production is ordered................................01-26-2009

Waiting is OVER! On to Citizenship Journey!

mooninlove Community Regular

mooninlove   1

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congratulations to both of you!, especially mooninlove. You've come a loooooooooooong way on your journey!.

Thanks to all fo you here! It was really a looooong journey for me. Glad I'm done for now. I just have a question to all of you, did you sign the right side of your photo on your certificate or just the area where you sign your full name?? I'm gonna make a copy of it so i wanna know before I do it.. Thanks!

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

virginian Enthusiast

virginian   0

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Congratulations :dance:

12/30/1999 -marriage to a US Citizen

01/31/2005 - applied for AOS (sent documents to Chicago lockbox)

03/21/2005 - Biometrics and fingerprinting done in Norfolk

11/14/2005 - Interview letter dated November 7th is received

01/23/2006 - Interview at Washington DC - APPROVED

02/03/2006 - RECEIVED MY PERMENANT RESIDENT CARD

10/31/2008 - Filed N400 at TSC

11/04/2008 - Application Received

11/28/2008 - Fingerprinting done in Norfolk VA

02/23/2009 - Interview in Dallas TX - not enough evidence on marriage -given till 03/23/2009 to submit all the necessary documents

2009 - CITIZEN

 
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