Approval to be an American - OKC office

[sukie175 0]

"I AM DONE WITH IMMIGRATION - HALLELUJAH!"

Yes this morning I passed the final hurdle to becoming an American at my USCIS interview. It all went very smoothly, I wasn't nervous and felt fully prepared - until she slid the first question across the desk to me!

'When is Columbus Day?'

To which my immediate internal thought was "oh ######, that isn't one of the questions, #######?!" and mild panic immediately set in. She asked me to read it aloud, which I did, then she handed me a blank sheet and told me to write out "Columbus Day is in October", which I did. Then she told me I had passed the reading and writing test, at which point I laughed and said "thank goodness, because that question wasn't on the list and I didn't know the answer", which made her laugh too!

She then asked me the following questions:

• What does the Cabinet do?

  
  

• When do we celebrate Independence day?

  
  

• What was Benjamin Franklin famous for?

  
  

• What was the war between the north and the south called?

  
  

• Name a branch or part of the government?

  
  

• What does the Constitution do?

And I'm pleased to say I instantly knew each answer and passed, I was just pleased to avoid all the questions to do with 'rights', which are confusing.

I then spent another 20 minutes answering questions I had answered on my application, to make sure I gave the same answer I guess. Then we went right through the list of general questions: Are you a terroroist, have you ever been in jail, are you a drinker, do you owe any taxes and many more, all of which she met my eye as I answered each one. I was amused however, when she asked me if I'd ever been a prostitute and it was the only one she didn't glance up to eyeball me!

And that was it, she got out her big APPROVED stamp and punched my file. I commented on how huge my file was, and she laughed and said yes they keep everything from day one, I said I had a similar sized one at home too! She confirmed the Oath Ceremony will be in the next 2 months, that it's a big deal, I should dress up and bring family and friends with camera's!

Then as she walked me out she asked if I would like to make a speech at the Oath Ceremony! She explained they choose one person to represent each group taking the Oath and I would have to speak on what this means to me for 5-10 minutes, after the Judge introduces and speaks a little. I said I would be happy too and she said they will let me know if I am selected.

And that was that, approval to be American achieved!

Edited June 8, 2010 by sukie175

[v333k 59]

Congratulations!!!!!

However, I apologize to burst your bubble, you are not yet a US citizen. Once you take the oath then you are a citizen. Be careful not to claim you are a citizen on any application or official document. If you do, then they might deny your petition since you claimed US citizenship while a LPR... a common mistake and assumption many are confused about.

Congratulations again and thanks for sharing your story!!! :dance:

[aleful 1,905]

congrats!!!

Tomorrow's my turn in Miami.

Wish me luck!!!

[sukie175 0]

Congratulations!!!!!

However, I apologize to burst your bubble, you are not yet a US citizen. Once you take the oath then you are a citizen. Be careful not to claim you are a citizen on any application or official document. If you do, then they might deny your petition since you claimed US citizenship while a LPR... a common mistake and assumption many are confused about.

Congratulations again and thanks for sharing your story!!!

I think you'll find I say at the bottom "Approved to be an American"! Not I am an American

[redglasses 1]

Congratulations!!!

[sukie175 0]

congrats!!!

Tomorrow's my turn in Miami.

Wish me luck!!!

Good luck

[Muuuuah 0]

Congratulations

[ziko 0]

"I AM DONE WITH IMMIGRATION - HALLELUJAH!"

Yes this morning I passed the final hurdle to becoming an American at my USCIS interview. It all went very smoothly, I wasn't nervous and felt fully prepared - until she slid the first question across the desk to me!

'When is Columbus Day?'

To which my immediate internal thought was "oh ######, that isn't one of the questions, #######?!" and mild panic immediately set in. She asked me to read it aloud, which I did, then she handed me a blank sheet and told me to write out "Columbus Day is in October", which I did. Then she told me I had passed the reading and writing test, at which point I laughed and said "thank goodness, because that question wasn't on the list and I didn't know the answer", which made her laugh too!

She then asked me the following questions:

• What does the Cabinet do?

  
  

• When do we celebrate Independence day?

  
  

• What was Benjamin Franklin famous for?

  
  

• What was the war between the north and the south called?

  
  

• Name a branch or part of the government?

  
  

• What does the Constitution do?

And I'm pleased to say I instantly knew each answer and passed, I was just pleased to avoid all the questions to do with 'rights', which are confusing.

I then spent another 20 minutes answering questions I had answered on my application, to make sure I gave the same answer I guess. Then we went right through the list of general questions: Are you a terroroist, have you ever been in jail, are you a drinker, do you owe any taxes and many more, all of which she met my eye as I answered each one. I was amused however, when she asked me if I'd ever been a prostitute and it was the only one she didn't glance up to eyeball me!

And that was it, she got out her big APPROVED stamp and punched my file. I commented on how huge my file was, and she laughed and said yes they keep everything from day one, I said I had a similar sized one at home too! She confirmed the Oath Ceremony will be in the next 2 months, that it's a big deal, I should dress up and bring family and friends with camera's!

Then as she walked me out she asked if I would like to make a speech at the Oath Ceremony! She explained they choose one person to represent each group taking the Oath and I would have to speak on what this means to me for 5-10 minutes, after the Judge introduces and speaks a little. I said I would be happy too and she said they will let me know if I am selected.

And that was that, approval to be American achieved!

Congratulations

May I ask you where you live?

Me I live in Tulsa and they said the oath will be in Couple months too and I'm waiting.

I'm just wondering when the oath will be exactly in Tulsa.

[v333k 59]

Approved to BECOME an American.

The missing verb is exactly what made me think that you are saying you are an American instead of you are approved to become an American...

In any case, I threw my 2 cents in as a reminder - a simple mistake as claiming to be a USC doesn't necessarily mean USCIS will understand it as an innocent mistake.

[tweety 1]

Congrats! It'll be my turn in OKC in about a month.

[Carolina+James 1]

Congrats!!

I checked your blog, just wanted to share that I am loving the life in Oklahoma also

[FaithfulandTrue 6]

Congratulations on your approval... i know you are excited... congrats again

[sukie175 0]

The missing verb is exactly what made me think that you are saying you are an American instead of you are approved to become an American...

In any case, I threw my 2 cents in as a reminder - a simple mistake as claiming to be a USC doesn't necessarily mean USCIS will understand it as an innocent mistake.

No problem

Congrats! It'll be my turn in OKC in about a month.

Good luck, they are very nice to deal with there. I remember when you & I were right at the start, seems like yesterday - not!

Congrats!!

I checked your blog, just wanted to share that I am loving the life in Oklahoma also

Thank you, I am very happy here, glad you are too

Congratulations

May I ask you where you live?

Me I live in Tulsa and they said the oath will be in Couple months too and I'm waiting.

I'm just wondering when the oath will be exactly in Tulsa.

Hicham - I am up in the north west, but go through OKC. The paper they gave me said there are oath ceremonies in OKC, Tulsa and Muskogee. I will be OKC, but you might be Tulsa.

Edited June 9, 2010 by sukie175

[TracyTN 237]

Congrats again Sukes!

[Krikit 1,164]

Unnecessary comment removed.

Edited June 9, 2010 by Krikit