N-400 July 2009 and August 2009 Filers.....

Italian_in_NYC · October 14, 2009

Is there anyone who took the oath before satisfying 3-year continuous residence requirement? Baltimore does same day oaths but they scheduled my interview a few days too early, and I really don't want to take an extra day off and drive 40 miles twice.

You are not eligible to naturalize before 3 years of permanent residence (5 years if not through marriage).

You won't find anybody.

Lansbury · October 14, 2009

Is there anyone who took the oath before satisfying 3-year continuous residence requirement? Baltimore does same day oaths but they scheduled my interview a few days too early, and I really don't want to take an extra day off and drive 40 miles twice.

I know of someone this happened to. They had their oath a week to early. They are having real problems getting it sorted out and will need to attend another oath ceremony.

legolas · October 14, 2009

Thanks for the heads up. In that case, I will myself insist on later date even if the officer offers same day oath.

Is there anyone who took the oath before satisfying 3-year continuous residence requirement? Baltimore does same day oaths but they scheduled my interview a few days too early, and I really don't want to take an extra day off and drive 40 miles twice.

I know of someone this happened to. They had their oath a week to early. They are having real problems getting it sorted out and will need to attend another oath ceremony.

satyam · October 14, 2009

Updating My Oath

USCIS Lockbox Arizona

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Mooonika............07/23/09...07/28/09...08/29/09....09/06/09.. 11/10/09...--/--/--...Honolulu, HI

Philipsen...........07/24/09...07/28/09...08/19/09....09/05/09...10/21/09...--/--/--...Phoenix, AZ

Ohiobuck............07/31/09...08/03/09...08/26/09....09/03/09...10/15/09...--/--/--...Columbus, Ohio

ilto................08/04/09...08/17/09...09/01/09....09/12/09...10/29/09...--/--/--...Salt Lake City, UT

walls1010...........08/05/09...08/17/09...09/01/09....09/12/09...10/19/09...--/--/--...San Bernardino, CA

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lansbury............08/21/09...08/28/09...09/22/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Portland, OR

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USCIS Lockbox Texas

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Fasi99..............07/06/09...07/10/09...08/04/09....08/17/09...09/30/09...--/--/--...Detroit, MI

ahastop.............07/06/09...07/09/09...08/01/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Long Island,NY

java100us...........07/08/09...08/12/09...09/04/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Baltimore, MD

Tsup2...............07/10/09...07/17/09...07/30/09....10/01/09...11/02/09...--/--/--...Denver, CO

Anya-D..............07/14/09...07/22/09...08/10/09....08/18/09...09/28/09...10/16/09...Raleigh, NC

MisterWorry.........07/15/09...07/22/09...08/11/09....08/20/09...09/28/09...--/--/--...Dallas, TX

Collie..............07/15/09...07/22/09...08/11/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dallas, TX

PrinceandPrincess...07/17/09...07/24/09...08/15/09....08/24/09...09/29/09...09/29/09...Dallas, TX

CanAmCharlotte......07/17/09...07/22/09...08/11/09....08/19/09...10/05/09...--/--/--...Charlotte, NC

Satyam..............07/17/09...07/23/09...08/12/09....09/04/09...10/13/09...10/15/09...New Orleans, LA

roi_aggie...........07/20/09...07/23/09...08/14/09....09/03/09...10/07/09...--/--/--...Orlando, FL

SSharma.............07/20/09...08/04/09...08/20/09....09/04/09...10/13/09...--/--/--...Dallas, TX

zombie2006..........07/21/09...07/30/09...08/13/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Charlotte, NC

amana1..............07/22/09...--/--/--...--/--/--....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Dover, DE

vtguy...............07/22/09...07/31/09...08/18/09....08/31/09...10/06/09...10/26/09...St Albans, VT

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Italian_in_NYC......07/27/09...08/01/09...08/20/09....09/22/09...11/10/09...--/--/--...New York, NY

Redneck-NOVA........07/28/09...07/29/09...08/21/09....09/14/09...10/15/09...--/--/--...Fairfax, VA

hrushka.............08/05/09...08/11/09...09/02/09....10/01/09...11/16/09...--/--/--...Atlanta, GA

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dasarp..............08/14/09...08/17/09...08/27/09....09/10/09...10/20/09...--/--/--...Dallas, Texas

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Rebelheart..........08/20/09...08/24/09...10/09/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Atlanta, GA

TheGMan.............08/20/09...08/25/09...09/17/09....--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...Saint Albans, VT

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legolas.............08/28/09...09/03/09...09/24/09....10/08/09...11/17/09...--/--/--...Baltimore, MD

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Redneck-NOVA · October 15, 2009

Passed my interview today in the Fairfax, VA (aka Washington DC) office.

It was very quick and easy. Got there about 30 minutes in advance, was called in exactly at the time indicated on interview letter, on the dot. The interviewing officer was a very nice lady, very professional and polite.

First swore me in, then went over my whole application, had to change couple of things. She had to correct the spelling of my patronymic (Russian version of the middle name) from what I've been using for the past 3+ years to what I had originally transliterated from my birth certificate for the K-1 interview! Since in Russian we use a different alphabet, there is no 'right' spelling in English - depends on transliteration, so it's kind of pointless. Now that will be a pain though - means that I have to get a new DL again, which I just renewed a month ago. Oh well...

Second thing was adding my last week's Carribbean vacation to the list of trips outside the country.

Then she made me write some really simple sentence in English and read another equally simple one. Asked 6 questions from the test, I got all of them right. Don't remember the questions since I didn't really study for the test - just looked over the list quickly last night and had my wife quiz me. Knew about 90% of the answers already, the remaining 10% was pretty easy to memorize.

She didn't look at any of the massive evidence I brought, just at my DL and GC. Asked for passport too, but didn't even open it. Then she said that I was recommended for approval, but I can't get the Oath today since my GC 3rd anniversary is not until Ocotober 24th.

I knew that when I recieved the IL and was kind of bummed since I think Fairfax office often conducts same day Oath. Does anyone know how long does it normally take for the Oath letter to arrive? She seemed to think that they will only send it after the GC anniversary and then the Oath date will be another 2 weeks from then. Kinda hope it will be faster than that, since I'm holding off with my holiday travel plans until the process is finalized and tickets are getting more and more expensive...

Anyway, that was my experience - good luck to everyone else with their interviews and will post again when I get the Oath letter!

Italian_in_NYC · October 15, 2009

Passed my interview today in the Fairfax, VA (aka Washington DC) office.
It was very quick and easy. Got there about 30 minutes in advance, was called in exactly at the time indicated on interview letter, on the dot. The interviewing officer was a very nice lady, very professional and polite.

First swore me in, then went over my whole application, had to change couple of things. She had to correct the spelling of my patronymic (Russian version of the middle name) from what I've been using for the past 3+ years to what I had originally transliterated from my birth certificate for the K-1 interview! Since in Russian we use a different alphabet, there is no 'right' spelling in English - depends on transliteration, so it's kind of pointless. Now that will be a pain though - means that I have to get a new DL again, which I just renewed a month ago. Oh well...

Second thing was adding my last week's Carribbean vacation to the list of trips outside the country.

Then she made me write some really simple sentence in English and read another equally simple one. Asked 6 questions from the test, I got all of them right. Don't remember the questions since I didn't really study for the test - just looked over the list quickly last night and had my wife quiz me. Knew about 90% of the answers already, the remaining 10% was pretty easy to memorize.

She didn't look at any of the massive evidence I brought, just at my DL and GC. Asked for passport too, but didn't even open it. Then she said that I was recommended for approval, but I can't get the Oath today since my GC 3rd anniversary is not until Ocotober 24th.

I knew that when I recieved the IL and was kind of bummed since I think Fairfax office often conducts same day Oath. Does anyone know how long does it normally take for the Oath letter to arrive? She seemed to think that they will only send it after the GC anniversary and then the Oath date will be another 2 weeks from then. Kinda hope it will be faster than that, since I'm holding off with my holiday travel plans until the process is finalized and tickets are getting more and more expensive...

Anyway, that was my experience - good luck to everyone else with their interviews and will post again when I get the Oath letter!

Congrats!

Also, we got our green card the same day!

Oct 24, 2006.

Lansbury · October 15, 2009

Congratulations Redneck-NOVA almost finished

Lansbury · October 16, 2009

IL received