N-400 ... September 2009 Applicants

BigAussieZee · January 4, 2010

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USCIS Lewisville,Texas Lockbox

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UserName..........Sent......ChkCashd..NOA.......Fprints...Int Ltr...Intview...Oath......Office

TETE..............09/01/09..09/??/09..09/09/09..10/01/09..10/19/09..11/23/09..--/--/--..Boston, MA

Jules67...........09/01/09..09/06/09..09/11/09..09/29/09..10/30/09..12/08/09..03/18/10..Boston, MA

Maryces21.........09/01/09..09/04/09..09/03/09..09/28/09..10/09/09..11/24/09..02/26/10..Jacksonville, FL

Juli323...........09/01/09..09/??/09..09/04/09..09/29/09..10/23/09..12/22/09..12/22/09..Jacksonville, FL (Dallas,TX office)

CutieMinie........09/01/09..09/??/09..09/08/09..11/02/09..11/19/09..12/10/09..--/--/--..Lewisville, KY

Saddle Bronc......09/02/09..09/03/09..09/13/09..09/26/09..10/13/09..11/16/09..--/--/--..Fairfax, VA (Alex,VA oath)

FredEQ574.........09/04/09..09/23/09..09/23/09..11/12/09..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..???, PA

Waiting2008.......09/08/09..09/11/09..09/11/09..10/07/09..11/07/09..01/04/10..--/--/--..Raleigh/Durham, NC

WaitinginNY.......09/08/09..09/11/09..09/11/09..10/07/09..01/??/10..02/02/10..--/--/--..New York, NY

Adairsky..........09/08/09..09/??/09..09/??/09..09/23/09..11/15/09..12/08/09..01/06/10..New York, NY

Ant+D+A...........09/09/09..09/15/09..09/15/09..09/30/09..10/13/09..11/18/09..11/23/09..Buffalo, NY (walk-in fprints, private oath)

Linaj.............09/10/09..09/16/09..09/21/09..10/07/09..11/09/09..12/10/09..--/--/--..Portsmouth, VA

HowGee............09/11/09..09/16/09..09/16/09..10/08/09..11/17/09..12/15/09..--/--/--..New York, NY

Snj_immigrant.....09/14/09..09/18/09..09/17/09..10/16/09..10/21/09..11/24/09..11/24/09..Mt.Laurel, NJ (Philly,PA fprints)

Keepfaith.........09/14/09..09/18/09..09/18/09..10/07/09..10/21/09..12/08/09..--/--/--..New Orleans, LA

ALnRosa...........09/14/09..09/??/09..09/25/09..10/09/09..10/21/09..12/08/09..--/--/--..New Orleans, LA

Dorothy...........09/15/09..09/21/09..09/18/09..10/14/09..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..New York, NY

ToLoveandBeLoved..09/19/09..09/28/09..09/23/09..10/17/09..11/18/09..12/15/09..12/16/09..Atlanta, GA

Onuche............09/20/09..09/24/09..09/28/09..10/30/09..11/09/09..12/10/09..02/03/10..Houston, TX (walk-in fprints)

Dcooper...........09/21/09..09/24/09..09/24/09..10/07/09..11/30/09..12/29/09..--/--/--..Boston, MA (walk-in fprints)

Vamred............09/23/09..09/??/09..09/25/09..10/20/09..11/15/09..12/14/09..--/--/--..Fairfax,VA

Annie Pie.........09/24/09..09/30/09..09/30/09..10/24/09..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Fairfax, VA

Radu33............09/26/09..10/05/09..10/01/09..10/27/09..12/15/09..01/20/10..--/--/--..Newark, NJ

J.W...............09/28/09..10/02/09..10/05/09..10/24/09..11/21/09..12/16/09..--/--/--..Memphis, TN

Yorker123.........01/06/09..01/13/09..01/16/09..10/07/09..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Newark, NJ

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USCIS Phoenix,Arizona Lockbox

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UserName..........Sent......ChkCashd..NOA.......Fprints...Int Ltr...Intview...Oath......Office

Jovana-Danijel....09/09/09..09/??/09..09/15/09..10/08/09..11/??/09..12/16/09..--/--/--..Chicago, IL

Vivekjay..........09/10/09..09/??/09..09/15/09..10/08/09..10/17/09..11/18/09..01/22/10..San Jose, CA (walk-in fprints)

Brewie............09/14/09..09/24/09..09/28/09..10/15/09..11/27/09..01/07/10..--/--/--..Chicago, IL

Bittu.............09/??/09..09/??/09..09/16/09..11/04/09..11/??/09..12/08/09..01/28/10..San Francisco, CA

Sherose...........09/17/09..09/24/09..09/28/09..10/17/09..11/09/09..12/03/09..01/07/10..San Francisco, CA

Mohanp............09/22/09..09/??/09..10/01/09..10/21/09..11/09/09..12/03/09..01/07/10..San Francisco, CA

Hanhan............09/22/09..09/28/09..10/01/09..10/09/09..11/09/09..12/03/09..01/07/10..San Francisco, CA (walk-in fprints)

Kashif-2..........09/23/09..09/30/09..10/03/09..11/02/09..11/16/09..12/16/09..--/--/--..Seattle, WA (re-scheduled fprints)

Shredshark........09/23/09..09/??/09..09/29/09..10/??/09..11/??/09..12/03/09..--/--/--..Kansas City, MO

Doddles...........09/26/09..10/02/09..09/30/09..10/24/09..11/09/09..12/07/09..--/--/--..San Francisco, CA

juli323 · January 4, 2010

Hi guys,

Sorry for taking so long to visit the site once again and post my experience. Anyways, got interviewed on 12/22/09 and had same day cerimony.

Well, it was really a journey!! A little of history first! I live in South Georgia and my local office has been Jacksonville, FL. For some reason, they sent me to Irving/Dallas, Tx. Since it was close to Xmas, I decided to fly there, stay a couple of days then fly directly to Brazil (my home country) for xmas with family and have my hubby join me late january. As a few of you know, my hubby is under a DOD contract overseas and that allowed me to file for expedited naturalization.

So, I flew in a day earlier (monday 12/21/09), got a car rental and hotel room about 8 minuted from the immigration office. My appointment was at 7:30 am and a friend kept saying the traffic in Dallas was terrible so I decided to wake up at 4:30. But hubby got messed up with time and endded up calling me at 3:30 am...bummer!! Took the time to study a little more!!

Moving on...got there around 5 am, just a few cars on the road and about 6 other vehicles already in the parking lot also waiting for their various appointments. Around 7 am, I got in and waited about 45 minutes for my appointment...waiting room was packed! Was called by my interviewer, who was a very nice and polite woman. The interview started well until she asked where I lived. When I said Georgia, hmmmm..not good!! She had to talk to her suppervisor to check if they had jurisdiction over me. She left with my appointment paper as well as drivers license and perm. resident card. A few minutes later she came back saying she would interview me but could not autorize the nat. cerimony. She also talked to the senior interviewer over there and he basically saved me!! He found out that since my husband was stationed overseas, they did have jurisdiction over me. But that was over an hour of interview altogether and by that time my interviewer had basically lost control over the appointment because she had not even finished the interview and everybody (myself included) was already assuming I had passed.

If all this drama was not enough, she had also misplaced my docs. She made me go over my purse and pockets to check if I had them with me but I assured her she had not returned my license or resident card to me. For some reason she did not go to her suppervisor's office, which I did not understand at first. She left the room and went opposite way from where she originally took my docs. A couple of minutes later her suppervisor walked in and handed me both cards. The interview lady forgot them on her boss desk! :no: When she came back and saw the cards I told her where it was and then I found out why she did not go there in the first place: she would get a citation for misplacing my cards. BAD DEAL!!

While all this was going on, she finished the test part as well as going over my application. I passed both!!! :dance: I don't remember the questions though! Sorry guys! But whenever she entered my address to print the papers she was suppose to give me, the computer would not allow it saying they had no jurisdiction. So she had to enter the office's address in order for the computer to allow her to print the paper. Nevertheless, she was not sure she could do that. So she decided to finish my interview and let me go back to the waiting room and wait --until I don't know when-- for them to double check the address issue. As I was leaving the offices area, the senior interviewer's door was open and he called me to give me the address for the same day passport office in Dallas. I did not know that once a citizen, I could not leave the country with my Brazilian passport (am I stupid or what!!). Anyways, he asked if she gave me the papers for the afternoon oath and I explained she wanted to interview another person. He basically made her go back and finish my papers!!! I can tell she was getting P.O., she said in a funny (sarcastic) tone that I was a trouble maker!! I told her that's what my Mom always say! She then printed and gave me the papers and I came back for the oath @ 1:30 pm.

The cerimony went smoothly and the senior interviewer was there waiting for me with a printed paper of all info he had already given me in the morning. He went above and beyond his job duties to help me. I really appreciate what he's done!! Now I am a happy American citizen and my hubby will join me in a couple of weeks for his vacation!!

juli

antda · January 4, 2010

Juli323-Congratulations for being a US Citizen!..And thanks for sharing that interview and same day oath experience here on vj!... :star: :thumbs:

Good luck with the rest of your journey as a citizen, and good luck with your passport application too.

Glad that you had the same day oath (was a a private oath too?), and that they managed to sort it all out during the interview, despite all that confusion at first...Yes, I agree, there are some IOs that go out of their way to make it a better experience, which is good that they did that here for you!

Georgia to Texas...Oh my, doesn't seem too local to me..lol..they should ahve reinbursed you for the extra travel and hotel expenses!

Good luck and enjoy your future travels with your husband too. Happy New Year!

Ant

P.S. Since you filed for expedited naturalization, did you originally file in the Texas lockbox or the Nebraska lockbox? Will update accordingly...Thanks..

Hi guys,
Sorry for taking so long to visit the site once again and post my experience. Anyways, got interviewed on 12/22/09 and had same day cerimony.

Well, it was really a journey!! A little of history first! I live in South Georgia and my local office has been Jacksonville, FL. For some reason, they sent me to Irving/Dallas, Tx. Since it was close to Xmas, I decided to fly there, stay a couple of days then fly directly to Brazil (my home country) for xmas with family and have my hubby join me late january. As a few of you know, my hubby is under a DOD contract overseas and that allowed me to file for expedited naturalization.

So, I flew in a day earlier (monday 12/21/09), got a car rental and hotel room about 8 minuted from the immigration office. My appointment was at 7:30 am and a friend kept saying the traffic in Dallas was terrible so I decided to wake up at 4:30. But hubby got messed up with time and endded up calling me at 3:30 am...bummer!! Took the time to study a little more!!

Moving on...got there around 5 am, just a few cars on the road and about 6 other vehicles already in the parking lot also waiting for their various appointments. Around 7 am, I got in and waited about 45 minutes for my appointment...waiting room was packed! Was called by my interviewer, who was a very nice and polite woman. The interview started well until she asked where I lived. When I said Georgia, hmmmm..not good!! She had to talk to her suppervisor to check if they had jurisdiction over me. She left with my appointment paper as well as drivers license and perm. resident card. A few minutes later she came back saying she would interview me but could not autorize the nat. cerimony. She also talked to the senior interviewer over there and he basically saved me!! He found out that since my husband was stationed overseas, they did have jurisdiction over me. But that was over an hour of interview altogether and by that time my interviewer had basically lost control over the appointment because she had not even finished the interview and everybody (myself included) was already assuming I had passed.

If all this drama was not enough, she had also misplaced my docs. She made me go over my purse and pockets to check if I had them with me but I assured her she had not returned my license or resident card to me. For some reason she did not go to her suppervisor's office, which I did not understand at first. She left the room and went opposite way from where she originally took my docs. A couple of minutes later her suppervisor walked in and handed me both cards. The interview lady forgot them on her boss desk! When she came back and saw the cards I told her where it was and then I found out why she did not go there in the first place: she would get a citation for misplacing my cards. BAD DEAL!!

While all this was going on, she finished the test part as well as going over my application. I passed both!!! I don't remember the questions though! Sorry guys! But whenever she entered my address to print the papers she was suppose to give me, the computer would not allow it saying they had no jurisdiction. So she had to enter the office's address in order for the computer to allow her to print the paper. Nevertheless, she was not sure she could do that. So she decided to finish my interview and let me go back to the waiting room and wait --until I don't know when-- for them to double check the address issue. As I was leaving the offices area, the senior interviewer's door was open and he called me to give me the address for the same day passport office in Dallas. I did not know that once a citizen, I could not leave the country with my Brazilian passport (am I stupid or what!!). Anyways, he asked if she gave me the papers for the afternoon oath and I explained she wanted to interview another person. He basically made her go back and finish my papers!!! I can tell she was getting P.O., she said in a funny (sarcastic) tone that I was a trouble maker!! I told her that's what my Mom always say! She then printed and gave me the papers and I came back for the oath @ 1:30 pm.

The cerimony went smoothly and the senior interviewer was there waiting for me with a printed paper of all info he had already given me in the morning. He went above and beyond his job duties to help me. I really appreciate what he's done!! Now I am a happy American citizen and my hubby will join me in a couple of weeks for his vacation!!

juli

Edited January 4, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA

waiting2008 · January 5, 2010

Hello everyone,

Just got back from my interview; it was not as i expected, I was questioned about every dot. IO went thru 3 large files, i've got drilled politely.

asked me some basic questions about the civic, gov, and history.

Who was the 1st president,

What was the main concern during cold war,

Where is statute of liberty,

What is the name of US economy,

Where is the White House,

Who is the Governor of My state.

At the end of the int. he said there is a suspicion of we have a fradulent marriage and told me that a decision can not yet be made, gave me a copy that has 'x' marked says: You passed the the test and will mail me something regarding the outcome.

Me and my spouse are not in the greatest spirit now but we are just hoping there wont be any other road block.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Waiting2008

Edited January 5, 2010 by waiting2008

dappant · January 5, 2010

Hello everyone,
Just got back from my interview; it was not as i expected, I was questioned about every dot. IO went thru 3 large files, i've got drilled politely.

asked me some basic questions about the civic, gov, and history.

Who was the 1st president,

What was the main concern during cold war,

Where is statute of liberty,

What is the name of US economy,

Where is the White House,

Who is the Governor of My state.

At the end of the int. he said there is a suspicion of we have a fradulent marriage and told me that a decision can not yet be made, gave me a copy that has 'x' marked says: You passed the the test and will mail me something regarding the outcome.

Me and my spouse are not in the greatest spirit now but we are just hoping there wont be any other road block.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Waiting2008

Sorry about your delimma.

What type of documents did you initially sent in or what documents did your IO requested?

Did your wife came with you at the interview?

Cheers

Edited January 5, 2010 by dappant

waiting2008 · January 5, 2010

Sorry about your delimma.
What type of documents did you initially sent in or what documents did your IO requested?

Did your wife came with you at the interview?

Cheers

There was no shortage of paperwork, everything that was asked for on the checklist and more. Even included pics, car titles, insurance, bank accounts utility bills, etc.

i was asked to bring last 3 years income tax return records.

I had them with me, and asked IO if he wanted see them. He said not to worry about it. My wife was not with me, which we both regret it now.

waiting2008

dappant · January 5, 2010

There was no shortage of paperwork, everything that was asked for on the checklist and more. Even included pics, car titles, insurance, bank accounts utility bills, etc.
i was asked to bring last 3 years income tax return records.

I had them with me, and asked IO if he wanted see them. He said not to worry about it. My wife was not with me, which we both regret it now.

waiting2008

Sorry,

You guys will be fine

antda · January 5, 2010

Waiting2008-Congrats about passing the civics/history portion of your interview. I can't believe though, that they would say that your marriage is a fraud, even though you submitted evidence that proves otherwise, and that you were going to show them to the IO (even though they didn't want such). Are you sure that's what they said to you exactly? On the bright side, they did say that they were going to send something to you in the mail. So who knows, maybe you were actually approved and that will be your oath letter with the oath date instead. If it is not, then respond to whatever they send you, accordingly.

Hope you hear from them soon. And yes, do keep us updated here about that too.

Ant

P.S. Your wife doesn't need to be there for the N-400 interview...so I don't think you should worry about that there....As long as you have the evidence, that is all that is required there...

Hello everyone,
Just got back from my interview; it was not as i expected, I was questioned about every dot. IO went thru 3 large files, i've got drilled politely.

asked me some basic questions about the civic, gov, and history.

Who was the 1st president,

What was the main concern during cold war,

Where is statute of liberty,

What is the name of US economy,

Where is the White House,

Who is the Governor of My state.

At the end of the int. he said there is a suspicion of we have a fradulent marriage and told me that a decision can not yet be made, gave me a copy that has 'x' marked says: You passed the the test and will mail me something regarding the outcome.

Me and my spouse are not in the greatest spirit now but we are just hoping there wont be any other road block.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Waiting2008

There was no shortage of paperwork, everything that was asked for on the checklist and more. Even included pics, car titles, insurance, bank accounts utility bills, etc.

i was asked to bring last 3 years income tax return records.

I had them with me, and asked IO if he wanted see them. He said not to worry about it. My wife was not with me, which we both regret it now.

waiting2008

Edited January 5, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA

waiting2008 · January 5, 2010

Waiting2008-Congrats about passing the civics/history portion of your interview. I can't believe though, that they would say that your marriage is a fraud, even though you submitted evidence that proves otherwise, and that you were going to show them to the IO (even though they didn't want such). Are you sure that's what they said to you exactly? On the bright side, they did say that they were going to send something to you in the mail. So who knows, maybe you were actually approved and that will be your oath letter with the oath date instead. If it is not, then respond to whatever they send you, accordingly.
Hope you hear from them soon. And yes, do keep us updated here about that too.

Ant

P.S. Your wife doesn't need to be there for the N-400 interview...so I don't think you should worry about that there....As long as you have the evidence, that is all that is required there...

Ant,

On the paper that was given at the end of the int. had 2 lines marked with 'x' ; one of them says i have passed the civic/history/english portion.

other line says that a decision can not yet be made on my case. also an indication that i will receive mail regarding the outcome.

And yes, i was told exact words.

It is irritating to go thru 2 interviews ( keep in mind i have had my 10 yr GC int 4-5 mnts ago ) and now all this. When i thought we were done with uscis i started to feel otherwise.

I will keep you updated guys.

antda · January 5, 2010

Waiting2008-Sorry that you had to go through that, and to be interviewed twice in such a short amount of itme. (btw..why did you have an interview for your 10yr green card...was it random thing, or something else?). And yeah, it doesn't seem right that they would call your marriage a fraud, even though it isn't based on the evidence and everything else. How insulting, indeed!

Don't worry though, you're almost there.....Just this last interview to go...

Good luck and hope you hear some good news soon.

Ant

Ant,
On the paper that was given at the end of the int. had 2 lines marked with 'x' ; one of them says i have passed the civic/history/english portion.

other line says that a decision can not yet be made on my case. also an indication that i will receive mail regarding the outcome.

And yes, i was told exact words.

It is irritating to go thru 2 interviews ( keep in mind i have had my 10 yr GC int 4-5 mnts ago ) and now all this. When i thought we were done with uscis i started to feel otherwise.

I will keep you updated guys.

antda · January 5, 2010

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USCIS Lewisville,Texas Lockbox

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UserName..........Sent......ChkCashd..NOA.......Fprints...Int Ltr...Intview...Oath......Office

TETE..............09/01/09..09/??/09..09/09/09..10/01/09..10/19/09..11/23/09..--/--/--..Boston, MA

Jules67...........09/01/09..09/06/09..09/11/09..09/29/09..10/30/09..12/08/09..03/18/10..Boston, MA

Maryces21.........09/01/09..09/04/09..09/03/09..09/28/09..10/09/09..11/24/09..02/26/10..Jacksonville, FL

Juli323...........09/01/09..09/??/09..09/04/09..09/29/09..10/23/09..12/22/09..12/22/09..Dallas,TX