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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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All Done! 176 people from 46 countries were naturalized in the 1st ceremony today. Hopefully Red Diablo found a place to park, as it was crowded with a long line of people waiting at 7.20am, but the ceremony was all completed before 9am.

Since then I have been to SS Office, completed my voters registration and sent my passport application on its way.

Congratulations On Becoming first Official USC from June Filers :dance:

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Naturalization:

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July 17, 2009 - Mailed N-400 to TX-Lockbox

July 23, 2009 - NOA

Aug 12, 2009 - Bio Metrics @ Jackson, MS

Oct 13, 2009 - Interview @ New Orleans, LA

Oct 15, 2009 - OATH @ New Orleans, LA

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Good Bye USCIS

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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All Done! 176 people from 46 countries were naturalized in the 1st ceremony today. Hopefully Red Diablo found a place to park, as it was crowded with a long line of people waiting at 7.20am, but the ceremony was all completed before 9am.

Congratulation Jayde you are first one among us to complete this journy.

06/08/09 mailed N-400 by Over night mail

06/09/09 Application received

06/09/09 Priority date

06/11/09 NOA1

06/12/09 Check Cashed

07/07/09 Biometric Scheduled

06/23/09 Biometric Done **Walk in**

08/03/09 Interview Letter

09/22/09 Interview Date *** Passed

09/22/09 Letter of Oath

09/29/09 Date of Oath *** Proud US Citizen as of 3:40 PM ***

10/01/09 Applied for Passport Expedite

++++ Application #2 (Spouse)+++++++++++++++++

Sent- Sep 23, 2009 (Lock Box AZ)

Received- Sep 24, 2009

check cashed - Oct 30,2009

1st NOA- Sep 29, 2009 (Received on Oct 3)

PD Date- Sep 28, 2009

FP notice - Sep 12, 2009

FP- Scheduled Sep 27, 2009

FP Done - Nov 2, 2009 ( Requested to reschedule on Sep 14th)

LUD - Nov 9, 2009 ( On line case status Changed - Sent to Local DO for interview Scheduling)

IL- Received Nov 16,2009

ID- Dec 16, 2009

OD-

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Congratulations Jayde :D :D Hope you are going to celebrate tonight or this weekend :)

AOS: ND - June 5 2006 | RFE - June 15 2006 | FP Notice - June 30 (Rescheduled to Sept 16) | AP ND - August 14 2006| Walk-in FP - Sept 5 (FP cleared next day!) | Interview - Sept 8 2006 (Approved!) | Welcome Letter - Sept 13 | EAD received - Sept 19 (kinda moot since I'm waiting for GC) | GC received - Sept 23 2006 - Woohoo!!

I-751: 06/10/08 Mailed package to VSC direct (per memo instructions) not TSC. The wait begins... | 06/11/08 Package received at VSC (12.12pm) | 06/19/08 Check cashed | 06/20/08 Received NOA1 in the mail - ND is 06/17/08 | 07/10/08 Received Biometrics Appt Letter - ND is 7/7/08 | 07/22/08 Biometrics (had to do ink & paper also...) | 07/22/08 Touched | 07/23/08 Touched | 02/11/09 Transferred to CSC (got email)... | 02/12/09 Touched | 02/20/09 Touched (but no email) | 03/24/09 Approval letter arrives in the mail! Approval date is 3/18/09 from VSC | 04/03/09 Received card, postmarked 3/31 from CSC

N-400: 06/11/09 Mailed to Lewisville Lockbox | 06/12/09 Package received at Lockbox and signed for at 1.31pm | 06/18/09 Check Cashed | 06/19/09 NOA, PD 06/12/09 | 07/06/09 Biometrics letter received, ND is 07/02/09 | 07/24/09 Biometrics appointment | 08/06/09 IL received, ND 08/03/09 | Interview 09/14/09 at 9.30am (approved!) | Oath 10/21/09 | USC

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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All Done! 176 people from 46 countries were naturalized in the 1st ceremony today. Hopefully Red Diablo found a place to park, as it was crowded with a long line of people waiting at 7.20am, but the ceremony was all completed before 9am.

Since then I have been to SS Office, completed my voters registration and sent my passport application on its way.

ooh ah you are a organised sheila indeed.

glad all went well Jayde thxs for starting our june thread , karma made u our first

now heres the cynic in me 175 approx x how much we spent on the first visa , conditions and then the naturalisation

2000 is a approx figure with the bios included so today we had 2 ceremonies with 350 peoples

oops that makes 700,000 dollars and the make us line up in a hot smoggy car park.

ok now you know my true feelings

I just like to part of the system but am no flag flyer

like to think for myself aka life of brian

was glad to see my wife just made it in to ceremony we are back in naples fl thanks to zeus for that

went to hilton don shulas steak house for a nice nose bag

lovely food and fine glass of merlot.

so now they get another 100 bucks for pp will NOT register on voter list

due to fact having my own small business and I CANNOT afford to be stuck on jury duty down here in republican alley.

now they do not even give u lunch on jury duty due to cost cutting.

should cut the lawyers fees imho

anyhow thats it will get pp soon as poss.

as regards ssn thats no rush eh

all the besties red d :devil:

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Congratulations Red Diablo :)

Don't know how it is in FL, but in TX they use DLs to determine citizens/non-citizens to call for jury duty - if you update your details be aware... but hey isn't it good to have the responsibility now :P

Edited by wannabe_texan

AOS: ND - June 5 2006 | RFE - June 15 2006 | FP Notice - June 30 (Rescheduled to Sept 16) | AP ND - August 14 2006| Walk-in FP - Sept 5 (FP cleared next day!) | Interview - Sept 8 2006 (Approved!) | Welcome Letter - Sept 13 | EAD received - Sept 19 (kinda moot since I'm waiting for GC) | GC received - Sept 23 2006 - Woohoo!!

I-751: 06/10/08 Mailed package to VSC direct (per memo instructions) not TSC. The wait begins... | 06/11/08 Package received at VSC (12.12pm) | 06/19/08 Check cashed | 06/20/08 Received NOA1 in the mail - ND is 06/17/08 | 07/10/08 Received Biometrics Appt Letter - ND is 7/7/08 | 07/22/08 Biometrics (had to do ink & paper also...) | 07/22/08 Touched | 07/23/08 Touched | 02/11/09 Transferred to CSC (got email)... | 02/12/09 Touched | 02/20/09 Touched (but no email) | 03/24/09 Approval letter arrives in the mail! Approval date is 3/18/09 from VSC | 04/03/09 Received card, postmarked 3/31 from CSC

N-400: 06/11/09 Mailed to Lewisville Lockbox | 06/12/09 Package received at Lockbox and signed for at 1.31pm | 06/18/09 Check Cashed | 06/19/09 NOA, PD 06/12/09 | 07/06/09 Biometrics letter received, ND is 07/02/09 | 07/24/09 Biometrics appointment | 08/06/09 IL received, ND 08/03/09 | Interview 09/14/09 at 9.30am (approved!) | Oath 10/21/09 | USC

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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Thanks KBF for posting your traffic violations info/experience. I just happened to have mentioned it so I think I am stuck gathering all the info.

Roosh

Roosh,

They dont know unless you tell em..be prepared for anything..but dont give them or tell them anything unless I/O specifically ask for it...she asked me for lease and i told her, that i dont have. she said i need to verify the address, i gave her the IRS Letter showing my name and address and she was totally fine with it.

Thanks everybody and Best of luck to those who havent had their interview yet...i will be updating my time as i haven't got my oath letter yet!!

N 400 Texas Locker Box/Charleston WV Timeline

06//16/2009 ---Applied

06/17/2009 --- Priority Date

06/20/2009 ---- Check Cached

06/22/2009 ---- NOA1 Received

06/30/2009 ---- BioMetric Notice Received

07/13/2009 ---- Biometrics Done

07/30/2009 --- interview letter date

08/03/2009 ---- Letter Received

09/10/2009 ---- Interview Date -Passed

10/04/2009 -----oath Letter Received (dated 09/30/2009 posted from Pittsburgh, PA)

10/19/2009 ---- Oath

10/19/2009 ---- Applied for Passport Book and Card

11/12/2009 ---- Passport Recieved

11/13/2009 ---- Passport Card Recieved

11/13/2009---- **DONE**

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congratulations Red Diablo :)

Don't know how it is in FL, but in TX they use DLs to determine citizens/non-citizens to call for jury duty - if you update your details be aware... but hey isn't it good to have the responsibility now :P

Locals tell me that its takrn from voter list

makes sense cos I got a florida dl while I still lived in toronto

they love that canadian money coming down here.

ah ah money again

cannot wait to see micky moores latest capitalist love film

will get to basic thruths about greed and corruption

red d :devil:

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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Yeeeah! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: I passed the test and was recommended for approval! So here is the short story long..

My husband and I arrived to Philly an hour ahead of my scheduled time, because you never know with the traffic and rain. We found some street parking and decided to sit and wait in the car for some time. 20 minutes before my appointment we headed towards the building. Went through security check, got to the third floor and began waiting.

We noticed that officers were coming out and calling names. I said to my husband: "Do you want to bet that whoever is calling my name is going to mispronounce it?" I have a Polish last name due to my husband's heritage and nobody says it right here in the States. Ha! And of course the officer that called my name, got it right! He was a young, pleasant guy..we made a small talk about my bet about the pronunciation and meaning of my last name (means beer in Polish)..then he asked me how tall I was...I'm 5'11 and was wearing high heels. He was curious if I played any sports because of my height, I told him that no and that my dad used to be a professional basketball player.

:ot2: Then he sworn me in...went over my application and asked if I was ready to take my test.

1. What is the name of the national anthem?

2. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

3. What is the "rule of the law"?

4. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

5. Why does flag have 13 stripes?

6. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

I was asked to read: "How many Senators do we have"? And I wrote the answer: "We have one hundred Senators."

He congratulated me and gave me this form that states that I passed the test and was recommended for approval. Officer gave me the "standard" you will receive your oath letter within 4 to 6 weeks. I asked if he knew any specifics and he said that the oath will most likely happen until the end of the year and will take place in the same building as my interview.

He asked if we were going to stick around in the city and celebrate, and I told him about the place that I picked for our late lunch celebration, he approved my choice and said that they have good food! And food was good indeed - with some great margaritas to celebrate!!

:energy: :energy: :energy:

Naturalization:

June 6, 2009 - mailed N-400

June 8, 2009 - delivered to the Lockbox at 2:47 PM

June 11, 2009 - check cashed

June 15, 2009 - received NOA1 (June 10th - NOA1 date)

June 22, 2009 - received biometrics letter

July 10, 2009 - Biometrics

July 27, 2009 - Interview Letter received

September 16, 2009 - Interview @ 1:40 PM (Approved!)

September 26, 2009 - Oath Letter received

October 14, 2009 - Oath Ceremony @ 11:00 AM

I am a U.S. Citizen!

October 23, 2009 - applied for US passport

October 29, 2009 - US Passport received

November 6, 2009 - updated SSN

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
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Yeeeah! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance: I passed the test and was recommended for approval! So here is the short story long..

My husband and I arrived to Philly an hour ahead of my scheduled time, because you never know with the traffic and rain. We found some street parking and decided to sit and wait in the car for some time. 20 minutes before my appointment we headed towards the building. Went through security check, got to the third floor and began waiting.

We noticed that officers were coming out and calling names. I said to my husband: "Do you want to bet that whoever is calling my name is going to mispronounce it?" I have a Polish last name due to my husband's heritage and nobody says it right here in the States. Ha! And of course the officer that called my name, got it right! He was a young, pleasant guy..we made a small talk about my bet about the pronunciation and meaning of my last name (means beer in Polish)..then he asked me how tall I was...I'm 5'11 and was wearing high heels. He was curious if I played any sports because of my height, I told him that no and that my dad used to be a professional basketball player.

:ot2: Then he sworn me in...went over my application and asked if I was ready to take my test.

1. What is the name of the national anthem?

2. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

3. What is the "rule of the law"?

4. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

5. Why does flag have 13 stripes?

6. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

I was asked to read: "How many Senators do we have"? And I wrote the answer: "We have one hundred Senators."

He congratulated me and gave me this form that states that I passed the test and was recommended for approval. Officer gave me the "standard" you will receive your oath letter within 4 to 6 weeks. I asked if he knew any specifics and he said that the oath will most likely happen until the end of the year and will take place in the same building as my interview.

He asked if we were going to stick around in the city and celebrate, and I told him about the place that I picked for our late lunch celebration, he approved my choice and said that they have good food! And food was good indeed - with some great margaritas to celebrate!!

:energy::energy::energy:

Great news Tata,

Like you I wondered about the CO pronouncing my name, but he got it right too.

congratulations

2004 K-1 Visa Service Center : Texas Service Center Consulate : Sydney, Australia Sep 22: I-129F Sent Approved in 89 days. Apr 4: Interview took 194 days from filing. Apr 13: LAX POE Date Marriage 5 July 2005

2005 Adjustment of Status CIS Office Aug 5: Miami FL Date Filed Aug 12: NOA Date : 2005-08-12 Aug 17: chq cashed Bio. Appt. 2006 May 2: Interview Date June 6: Interview Cancelled T'fer to CSC May 26 2006 - June 10: Approval Date : 2006-6-10 July 21: Greencard Received

2006 July 21 06 GREENCARD

2008 I751 Application sent Mar 10: Texas Service Center Mar 14: Check cashed

April 17: Infopass at Miami for 1 year extension stamp in passport due to no NOA

April 22: Biometrics - took 15 minutes April 22/23: Touched both days but no changes

2009 Feb 04 10 Year GREENCARD

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Yeeeah! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: I passed the test and was recommended for approval! So here is the short story long..

My husband and I arrived to Philly an hour ahead of my scheduled time, because you never know with the traffic and rain. We found some street parking and decided to sit and wait in the car for some time. 20 minutes before my appointment we headed towards the building. Went through security check, got to the third floor and began waiting.

We noticed that officers were coming out and calling names. I said to my husband: "Do you want to bet that whoever is calling my name is going to mispronounce it?" I have a Polish last name due to my husband's heritage and nobody says it right here in the States. Ha! And of course the officer that called my name, got it right! He was a young, pleasant guy..we made a small talk about my bet about the pronunciation and meaning of my last name (means beer in Polish)..then he asked me how tall I was...I'm 5'11 and was wearing high heels. He was curious if I played any sports because of my height, I told him that no and that my dad used to be a professional basketball player.

:ot2: Then he sworn me in...went over my application and asked if I was ready to take my test.

1. What is the name of the national anthem?

2. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

3. What is the "rule of the law"?

4. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

5. Why does flag have 13 stripes?

6. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

I was asked to read: "How many Senators do we have"? And I wrote the answer: "We have one hundred Senators."

He congratulated me and gave me this form that states that I passed the test and was recommended for approval. Officer gave me the "standard" you will receive your oath letter within 4 to 6 weeks. I asked if he knew any specifics and he said that the oath will most likely happen until the end of the year and will take place in the same building as my interview.

He asked if we were going to stick around in the city and celebrate, and I told him about the place that I picked for our late lunch celebration, he approved my choice and said that they have good food! And food was good indeed - with some great margaritas to celebrate!!

:energy: :energy: :energy:

Good News, Congratulations :dance: , Did they let your husband accompany you during interview Time? Any specific document he asked you to show?

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Naturalization:

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July 17, 2009 - Mailed N-400 to TX-Lockbox

July 23, 2009 - NOA

Aug 12, 2009 - Bio Metrics @ Jackson, MS

Oct 13, 2009 - Interview @ New Orleans, LA

Oct 15, 2009 - OATH @ New Orleans, LA

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Good Bye USCIS

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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Thanks guys!

The IO asked to see only my driver's license, passport and green card. At the end of the interview he went through my file again to make sure that they had everything.

My husband was just waiting for me in the waiting area. I applied based on 3 year marriage rule.

I saw a guy going to his interview with just his passport and I assume his driving license and his green card...but I am a firm believer that it is better to be over-prepared rather than not have that piece of paper that will be in the way of getting approved..

Edited by Tata

Naturalization:

June 6, 2009 - mailed N-400

June 8, 2009 - delivered to the Lockbox at 2:47 PM

June 11, 2009 - check cashed

June 15, 2009 - received NOA1 (June 10th - NOA1 date)

June 22, 2009 - received biometrics letter

July 10, 2009 - Biometrics

July 27, 2009 - Interview Letter received

September 16, 2009 - Interview @ 1:40 PM (Approved!)

September 26, 2009 - Oath Letter received

October 14, 2009 - Oath Ceremony @ 11:00 AM

I am a U.S. Citizen!

October 23, 2009 - applied for US passport

October 29, 2009 - US Passport received

November 6, 2009 - updated SSN

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Taiwan
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Congratulations, Tata and Jayde!! :whistle:

Thanks guys!

The IO asked to see only my driver's license, passport and green card. At the end of the interview he went through my file again to make sure that they had everything.

My husband was just waiting for me in the waiting area. I applied based on 3 year marriage rule.

I saw a guy going to his interview with just his passport and I assume his driving license and his green card...but I am a firm believer that it is better to be over-prepared rather than not have that piece of paper that will be in the way of getting approved..

Posted

Congratulations Tata - how wonderful!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: Margaritas sounded good, and let's hope the OL turns up soon :)

AOS: ND - June 5 2006 | RFE - June 15 2006 | FP Notice - June 30 (Rescheduled to Sept 16) | AP ND - August 14 2006| Walk-in FP - Sept 5 (FP cleared next day!) | Interview - Sept 8 2006 (Approved!) | Welcome Letter - Sept 13 | EAD received - Sept 19 (kinda moot since I'm waiting for GC) | GC received - Sept 23 2006 - Woohoo!!

I-751: 06/10/08 Mailed package to VSC direct (per memo instructions) not TSC. The wait begins... | 06/11/08 Package received at VSC (12.12pm) | 06/19/08 Check cashed | 06/20/08 Received NOA1 in the mail - ND is 06/17/08 | 07/10/08 Received Biometrics Appt Letter - ND is 7/7/08 | 07/22/08 Biometrics (had to do ink & paper also...) | 07/22/08 Touched | 07/23/08 Touched | 02/11/09 Transferred to CSC (got email)... | 02/12/09 Touched | 02/20/09 Touched (but no email) | 03/24/09 Approval letter arrives in the mail! Approval date is 3/18/09 from VSC | 04/03/09 Received card, postmarked 3/31 from CSC

N-400: 06/11/09 Mailed to Lewisville Lockbox | 06/12/09 Package received at Lockbox and signed for at 1.31pm | 06/18/09 Check Cashed | 06/19/09 NOA, PD 06/12/09 | 07/06/09 Biometrics letter received, ND is 07/02/09 | 07/24/09 Biometrics appointment | 08/06/09 IL received, ND 08/03/09 | Interview 09/14/09 at 9.30am (approved!) | Oath 10/21/09 | USC

Posted (edited)

LiraKonen - please let us know how your Oath goes today - it's Citizenship/Constitution Day today, so perhaps they'll have a special ceremony...

KikiDoug - I think you're next for interview on Saturday - you are going to do great!!! (F) (F) (F)

Edited by wannabe_texan

AOS: ND - June 5 2006 | RFE - June 15 2006 | FP Notice - June 30 (Rescheduled to Sept 16) | AP ND - August 14 2006| Walk-in FP - Sept 5 (FP cleared next day!) | Interview - Sept 8 2006 (Approved!) | Welcome Letter - Sept 13 | EAD received - Sept 19 (kinda moot since I'm waiting for GC) | GC received - Sept 23 2006 - Woohoo!!

I-751: 06/10/08 Mailed package to VSC direct (per memo instructions) not TSC. The wait begins... | 06/11/08 Package received at VSC (12.12pm) | 06/19/08 Check cashed | 06/20/08 Received NOA1 in the mail - ND is 06/17/08 | 07/10/08 Received Biometrics Appt Letter - ND is 7/7/08 | 07/22/08 Biometrics (had to do ink & paper also...) | 07/22/08 Touched | 07/23/08 Touched | 02/11/09 Transferred to CSC (got email)... | 02/12/09 Touched | 02/20/09 Touched (but no email) | 03/24/09 Approval letter arrives in the mail! Approval date is 3/18/09 from VSC | 04/03/09 Received card, postmarked 3/31 from CSC

N-400: 06/11/09 Mailed to Lewisville Lockbox | 06/12/09 Package received at Lockbox and signed for at 1.31pm | 06/18/09 Check Cashed | 06/19/09 NOA, PD 06/12/09 | 07/06/09 Biometrics letter received, ND is 07/02/09 | 07/24/09 Biometrics appointment | 08/06/09 IL received, ND 08/03/09 | Interview 09/14/09 at 9.30am (approved!) | Oath 10/21/09 | USC

 
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