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INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE

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zaco Newbie

zaco   0

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Hi all,

Thank you all for your support and posts. I had my interview last week tuesday but have been busy to write my experience. My appointment was for 2.45pm arrived at 2.00pm with my wife because my application is based on marriage to a USC.

In the hall were only two persons. One person was waiting for oath and one was waiting for an interview. So we waited as those two were taken care of. It remained me and my wife in the hall. As the time was going we were wondering why they haven't called me but I thought the IO may be needed some more time to study my file. Then at 4.30 (that was after waiting for 2.5 hours) I saw workers leaving the building with their bags and going home for the day. My wife stopped one of them and complained and the man asked for my appointment letter and took it inside to the chief. He came back after 10 minutes and apologized and said that the IO who was supposed to take care of my case did come to work and they will give to another IO to take care of.

10 minutes later the IO called me in for the interview but didn't allow my wife in. Very nice and friendly guy but very professional. I took the oath. He went through my form, ask me the civic questions and stopped at no.6. He asked me whether I ever separated from my wife and I said no. I didn't submit my 2009 tax return when I applied in Feb. because it wasn't ready. I gave him the transcript and he looked at the p.o. box address but I explained to him that my wife had the p.o.box address before I arrived in this country and that she uses it for some correspondences including IRS. He didn't say anything. He didn't ask for certified copies of divorce of previous marriages but I gave them to him. The ones I sent with the application were not certified.

He gave me stuffs to sign including my pictures and said congratulations you passed and I recommend you for approval. He handed me the sheet of paper marked passed and at the bottom recommended for approval.

But I have not yet reached my 3 years anniversary which should be on the May 7th and I called the attention of the IO to this matter but he didn't seem to bother as he was fast and everything was within 15 minutes. I am kind of confused because I have read in this forum that applicants who have not reached their anniversary receives "decision can not be made". Please can someone comment on this.

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v333k Experienced

v333k   59

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First off - congratulations on passing the exam.

The IO approved you but you are not yet a citizen - when you take the Oath, you are officially a USC and since you are going to receive an oath letter, you will definitely receive it after May 7th.

Congratulations once again!!!

N-400 Naturalization Timeline

06/28/11 .. Mailed N-400 package via Priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/30/11 .. Package Delivered to Dallas Lockbox

07/06/11 .. Received e-mail notification of application acceptance

07/06/11 .. Check cashed

07/08/11 .. Received NOA letter

07/29/11 .. Received text/e-mail for biometrics notice

08/03/11 .. Received Biometrics letter - scheduled for 8/24/11

08/04/11 .. Walk-in finger prints done.

08/08/11 .. Received text/e-mail: Placed in line for interview scheduling

09/12/11 .. Received Yellow letter dated 9/7/11

09/13/11 .. Received text/e-mail: Interview scheduled

09/16/11 .. Received interview letter

10/19/11 .. Interview - PASSED

10/20/11 .. Received text/email: Oath scheduled

10/22/11 .. Received OATH letter

11/09/11 .. Oath ceremony

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jasminelily   1

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Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience!

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.

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Ken&Barbie   0

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Congratulations!!!

I-751

Been a Conditional Resident Since March, 2007

03/09/2009 - Used USPS Express Overnight Mail to mail my package to VSC

03/11/2009 - USPS Confirms delivery of my package to VSC, Signed by D Renault

03/12/2009 - Notice of Receipt Date

03/14/2009 - 2 Yr Conditional Green Card Expired - Waiting for NOA with One Year Extension

03/21/2009 - Received Notice in Mail with One Year Extension

03/25/2009 - Biometrics Notice Date

03/30/2009 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice for 04/08/2009

04/08/2009 - Completed Biometrics

04/09/2009 - Touched............Now the wait begins..........Still waiting.....

08/21/2009 - Received letter of approval in the mail!!! Oh happy day!! Dated 08/17/2009

09/20/2009 - Received 10 Year Green Card...Woohoo!!!

12/14/2009 - Eligible to File for Naturalization

Naturalization Journey Begins:

05/14/2010 - Used USPS Express Mail to mail my package to Lewisville, TX

05/24/2010 - Notice of Receipt Date

05/26/2010 - USCIS confirms Acceptance via sms and email

06/14/2010 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice for 07/01/2010

06/29/2010 - Completed Biometrics - Walk in

08/02/2010 - Got Yellow Letter

08/09/2010 - Got Interview Letter Scheduled for 09/08/2010

09/08/2010 - Interview Date.....

09/08/2010 - Approved!!! Same Day Oath!!!!

OFFICIALLY A US CITIZEN

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vsmtghdy   2

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:thumbs: Congrats! And thanks for sharing.

HELEN

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22 February 2010 - mailed the N-400 packet

02 March 2010 - Check encashed/I-797C NOA

03 March 2010 - USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via e-mail and text message

06 March 2010 - received I-797C, Notice of Action/Receipt

01 April 2010 - Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics done 4/7/10)

27 April 2010 - received I-797C/ Request to Appear for Naturalization Interview

02 June 2010 - Interview schedule

17 June 2010 - Oath Taking (Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA)

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