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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

Hey Borabora, congratulations!!!! Glad to see you are done with this process....

Thanks! It's a wonderful feeling to know you're done :).

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

Posted

You can. They don´t spell it out completely at the State Department website (http://travel.state.gov/passport/hurry/hurry_831.html) but you can.

What you need is the following:

- All the docs you need anyway to apply for a passport the first time.

- To go to the DC office (maybe other ones that print passports as well but the only one I´ve seen stated for sure is the DC office), having made appointment to go there beforehand.

- To have, on the date of the appoinment, a travel itinerary (booked ticket) or a letter from employer showing that you need to travel within 14 days.

- To pay the expedite fee.

- To be willing to spend a whole day waiting for your passport. Literally waiting.

I´m wrapping up work in TX on the 12th and am planning to fly to DC that evening from DFW. The following morning I´ll show up at the Icelandic embassy and renew my passport (that would otherwise expire in October) and then at the state department at 11:30.

In the afternoon/evening I´ll drive back home. (5 hour drive)

3 days later I´ll travel.

Congratulations again. just curious, were you able to get that passport the same day for the DC regional passport agency??? only asking as i may need to do the same,whenever i am sworn in. had to pay to change flight once already as i do want to travel with the blue eagle passport and not have to be mindful of overstaying out of the country.

Posted

Updated on my wife interview.

It was almost a happiest day ever but it was not. She has to come back for a re-interview. She passed all reading/writing part of the test but somehow when the officer asked her about something to the effect of how did you meet your spouse" or somthing similar she wasn't able to answer, Officer said wait right here, I'll be back.

By the way, my wife has limited communication with outside world beyond her next door neighbor.

when Mr Officer return after consulting with his upper, he told my wife to come back in 2 months for a re-interview of the Understanding English...unbelieveble.

Now I am scramble to prepare her for the ultimate interview.

I guess lesson learned USCIS can failed you for not understanding the a few questions they throw at you. and conclude that the applicant does not understand enough to naturalized.

Officer did not ask even on piece of evidences she brouht along except for the green card.

2004 - I129 filed & aproved

2/2005 - TN arrived in NJ

2006 - I751 Removal of conditional status- received 10YR GC

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11/27/2010 N400 sent to Lewisville TX Lockbox

12/2/2010 - $680 cashed

12/08/2010 - NOA

01/11/2011- Biometric

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Waiting our interview. Hoping for same day oath.

08.15.2005 Mailed I-129F USPS

01.11.2006 P.O.E Seattle. Welcome to the U.S.A.

02.10.2006 Married

AOS Journey

03.27.2006 I-485 Mailed

08.21.2006 Green Card Arrivesl

11.19.2006 Emma is born

Removing Conditions

07.07.2008 I-751 Mailed

04.30.2009 Date of Decision: Approved

05.14.2010 Lilly is born

Citizenship: The Final Chapter

10.26.2010 N-400 Mailed

11.02.2010 NOA

11.05.2010 Biometrics Letter

11.10.2010 Biometrics Completed (walk-in)

04.13.2011 Interview

04.13.2011 Oath

Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

Updated on my wife interview.

It was almost a happiest day ever but it was not. She has to come back for a re-interview. She passed all reading/writing part of the test but somehow when the officer asked her about something to the effect of how did you meet your spouse" or somthing similar she wasn't able to answer, Officer said wait right here, I'll be back.

By the way, my wife has limited communication with outside world beyond her next door neighbor.

when Mr Officer return after consulting with his upper, he told my wife to come back in 2 months for a re-interview of the Understanding English...unbelieveble.

Now I am scramble to prepare her for the ultimate interview.

I guess lesson learned USCIS can failed you for not understanding the a few questions they throw at you. and conclude that the applicant does not understand enough to naturalized.

Officer did not ask even on piece of evidences she brouht along except for the green card.

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Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee

Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package

Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete

May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Journey05 sorry to hear about your experience. Hoping we have better luck today.

08.15.2005 Mailed I-129F USPS

01.11.2006 P.O.E Seattle. Welcome to the U.S.A.

02.10.2006 Married

AOS Journey

03.27.2006 I-485 Mailed

08.21.2006 Green Card Arrivesl

11.19.2006 Emma is born

Removing Conditions

07.07.2008 I-751 Mailed

04.30.2009 Date of Decision: Approved

05.14.2010 Lilly is born

Citizenship: The Final Chapter

10.26.2010 N-400 Mailed

11.02.2010 NOA

11.05.2010 Biometrics Letter

11.10.2010 Biometrics Completed (walk-in)

04.13.2011 Interview

04.13.2011 Oath

Posted

Journey05 sorry to hear about your experience. Hoping we have better luck today.

Tell us the result after the your interview.

2004 - I129 filed & aproved

2/2005 - TN arrived in NJ

2006 - I751 Removal of conditional status- received 10YR GC

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11/27/2010 N400 sent to Lewisville TX Lockbox

12/2/2010 - $680 cashed

12/08/2010 - NOA

01/11/2011- Biometric

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Passed and oath at 2pm. They had a hard time locating her birth certificate due to her married name being different. I was sweating for 40 minutes.

08.15.2005 Mailed I-129F USPS

01.11.2006 P.O.E Seattle. Welcome to the U.S.A.

02.10.2006 Married

AOS Journey

03.27.2006 I-485 Mailed

08.21.2006 Green Card Arrivesl

11.19.2006 Emma is born

Removing Conditions

07.07.2008 I-751 Mailed

04.30.2009 Date of Decision: Approved

05.14.2010 Lilly is born

Citizenship: The Final Chapter

10.26.2010 N-400 Mailed

11.02.2010 NOA

11.05.2010 Biometrics Letter

11.10.2010 Biometrics Completed (walk-in)

04.13.2011 Interview

04.13.2011 Oath

Posted

Passed and oath at 2pm. They had a hard time locating her birth certificate due to her married name being different. I was sweating for 40 minutes.

LS,

Congrat for a well deserve reward.

What relief.. I am imaging now I could be in your situation. That interview messed us up the entire day. I couldn't wake up this morning for work..almost wake up late for work.

My wife could have that certificate in here hand yesterday too if wasn't that additinal questions the officer was asking.

in newark, NJ Oat is on the same day.

2004 - I129 filed & aproved

2/2005 - TN arrived in NJ

2006 - I751 Removal of conditional status- received 10YR GC

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11/27/2010 N400 sent to Lewisville TX Lockbox

12/2/2010 - $680 cashed

12/08/2010 - NOA

01/11/2011- Biometric

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

The officer has come out to tall with us twice. Once because he forgot to collect her 10 year gc and the second time because she cam not use her Thai family name as her middle name. If we wanted to keep that it would have delayed her oath for a month. I opted for the oath today and change it in the court later maybe.

08.15.2005 Mailed I-129F USPS

01.11.2006 P.O.E Seattle. Welcome to the U.S.A.

02.10.2006 Married

AOS Journey

03.27.2006 I-485 Mailed

08.21.2006 Green Card Arrivesl

11.19.2006 Emma is born

Removing Conditions

07.07.2008 I-751 Mailed

04.30.2009 Date of Decision: Approved

05.14.2010 Lilly is born

Citizenship: The Final Chapter

10.26.2010 N-400 Mailed

11.02.2010 NOA

11.05.2010 Biometrics Letter

11.10.2010 Biometrics Completed (walk-in)

04.13.2011 Interview

04.13.2011 Oath

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Finished. I was more nervous than my wife and I'm completely exhausted but happy to be done!

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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LastSurvivor.....|10/26/10.|11/02/10.|11/05/10.|11/10/10.|03/07/11.|04/13/11.|04/13/11.|Atlanta,GA.....|

BoraBora.........|10/30/10.|11/05/10.|11/12/10.|12/10/10.|02/07/11.|03/14/11.|04/01/11.|Orlando,FL.....|

Susan73..........|11/01/10.|11/08/10.|11/12/10.|11/30/10.|02/01/11.|03/02/11.|03/25/11.|New York,NY....|

Pervez...........|11/01/10.|11/05/10.|11/05/10.|12/03/10.|01/10/11.|02/15/11.|04/08/11.|Raleigh,NC.....|

Can-FL-Girl......|11/03/10.|11/09/10.|11/11/10.|11/22/10.|02/07/11.|03/15/11.|03/18/11.|Orlando, FL....|

kgurl............|11/06/10.|11/15/10.|11/19/10.|12/01/10.|01/31/11.|03/07/11.|04/12/11.|Tampa, FL......|

Duly.............|11/06/10.|11/10/10.|11/18/10.|N/A......|01/24/11.|02/24/11.|03/23/11.|Houston, TX....|

ldobson..........|11/08/10.|11/15/10.|11/19/10.|11/23/10.|01/04/11.|02/02/11.|02/09/11.|Philadelphia,PA|

TN_Canadian......|11/10/10.|11/17/10.|11/16/10.|12/08/10.|12/27/10.|02/01/11.|--/--/--.|Memphis, TN....|

PAULAFERNA.......|11/18/10.|11/19/10.|11/19/10.|12/13/10.|01/24/11.|02/28/11.|--/--/--/|W Palm Beach,FL|

waitingforead....|11/20/10.|--/--/10.|--/--/10.|12/21/10.|--/--/--.|02/03/11.|--/--/--.|Washington,D.C.|

F@rsc@p3.........|11/22/10.|11/30/10.|12/02/10.|12/10/10.|01/18/11.|02/17/11.|02/17/11.|Atlanta,GA.....|

prl907...........|11/22/10.|12/02/10.|12/06/10.|01/04/11.|01/28/11.|03/02/11.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC..|

Journey05........|11/27/10.|12/02/10.|12/08/10.|01/11/11.|03/09/11.|04/12/11.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ.....|

EAST TNJCTY......|11/01/10.|M.O......|11/08/10.|12/06/10.|12/27/10.|01/26/11.|--/--/--.|Memphis,TN.....|

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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Raaza............|11/04/10.|11/10/10.|11/15/10.|11/29/10.|01/20/11.|02/22/11.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana,CA.......|

Utah_Bound.......|11/01/10.|11/05/10.|11/10/10.|12/02/10.|12/27/10.|01/28/11.|03/16/11.|Salt Lake City,UT..|

Mo007............|11/08/10.|11/15/10.|11/18/10.|11/26/10.|12/13/10.|01/13/11.|03/02/11.|Columbus,OH........|

iya..............|11/08/10.|11/15/10.|11/15/10.|12/03/10.|12/16/10.|01/14/11.|02/04/11.|Cleveland,OH.......|

Ezzie............|11/11/10.|11/18/10.|11/18/10.|12/07/10.|01/03/11.|02/11/11.|03/21/11.|Fresno,CA..........|

manoynmonic......|11/05/10.|11/12/10.|11/12/10.|12/15/10.|12/21/10.|01/25/11.|01/27/11.|Seattle,WA.........|

NickDstepdaughter|11/15/10.|11/25/10.|11/30/10.|01/05/11.|01/14/11.|02/11/11.|03/24/11.|St. Paul, MN.......|

Latinmariel......|11/15/10.|--/--/--.|11/22/10.|12/20/10.|01/07/11.|02/09/11.|02/16/11.|Sacramento,CA......|

ivyvid...........|11/18/10.|11/22/10.|12/06/10.|12/20/10.|01/25/11.|03/21/11.|03/23/11.|Chicago, IL........|

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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Rob &Chris.......|11/17/10.|11/26/10.|11/29/10.|10/19/10.|03/21/11.|03/29/11.|04/29/11.|Seoul,South Korea..|

08.15.2005 Mailed I-129F USPS

01.11.2006 P.O.E Seattle. Welcome to the U.S.A.

02.10.2006 Married

AOS Journey

03.27.2006 I-485 Mailed

08.21.2006 Green Card Arrivesl

11.19.2006 Emma is born

Removing Conditions

07.07.2008 I-751 Mailed

04.30.2009 Date of Decision: Approved

05.14.2010 Lilly is born

Citizenship: The Final Chapter

10.26.2010 N-400 Mailed

11.02.2010 NOA

11.05.2010 Biometrics Letter

11.10.2010 Biometrics Completed (walk-in)

04.13.2011 Interview

04.13.2011 Oath

Posted

Congratulations to your wife LS!!!

God is Great .. God is good... all the time..

N_-400

12/13/2010- SEnt The packet

12/22/2010- The packet was returned due to missing page.

12/23/2010- Resend the packet with complete pages.

12/29/2010- Check cashed in

01/03/2010- Receive NOA

01/10/2011- Email from USCIS for the Required Evidence( Finger printing)

01/26/2011-Biometric Schedule

02/07/2011-USCIS online status update-

02/12/2011- Received Interview Letter Scheduled March 14

02/12/2011- Received Descheduled letter

02/17/2011- USCIS online Status update

02/22/2011-New IL arrived schedule for March 29

02/22/2011-Descheduled Letter Again ( 2nd Time)

02/23/2011- I called USCIS and I was told new schedule in the computer for March 22

02/23/2011-USCIS ONline update....

03/01/2011-Interview Letter for March 22 @ 7:15 AM

03/22/2011- Interview and Oath; US Citizen

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Iceland
Timeline
Posted

Congratulations again. just curious, were you able to get that passport the same day for the DC regional passport agency??? only asking as i may need to do the same,whenever i am sworn in. had to pay to change flight once already as i do want to travel with the blue eagle passport and not have to be mindful of overstaying out of the country.

I was :) I had the papers stated above, nothing fancy just a printout of the itineraries from my Gmail account.

It was very simple and painless. I had made an appointment at the DC passport agency, for the purposes of getting a passport within 14 days of travelling.

My appointment was at 11:30 but I was there at 11:00. I went through the security, checked in, handed my paper bundle and credit card to a lady in a booth and then she told me to come back at 14:00. I was out of there at 11:20 or so.

To kill some time I went and visited the Air and Space Museum, headed back at around 14:00 and was there about a quarter later. The passport was ready and I headed down I-95 back to NC.

Couldn't have been easier. 2.5 hours to get your first passport in a behemoth like the US is not shabby at all.

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See my Profile -> Signature&Story -> Story for further timeline info.

I-131 AP - Status: Completed (Expires Nov. 2008)

2007-September-18 - Mailed to Chicago

2007-November-16 - Application Approved

I-485 AOS - Status: Completed

2007-September-18 - Mailed to Chicago

2007-September-20 - Delivered in Chicago

2007-September-25 - Date of NOA1 for Application

MORE DETAILED TIMELINE INFO MY PROFILE UNDER "SIGNATURE & STORY"

2008-January-31 - Green Card Production Ordered

2008-February-01 - Welcome Notice Mailed

I-765 EAD - Status: Completed (Expires Nov. 2008)

2007-September-18 - Mailed to Chicago

2007-November-20 - Application Approved

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Congo DR
Timeline
Posted

Well, I haven't been on here to update in a while, but absolutely nothing has happened since my interview. It's been 2 months now and I haven't seen any updates online, haven't received an oath letter or anything! I called USCIS today and all they did was read exactly what's online about getting an interview letter, if I asked a question, he would just repeat what he already said. I am now convinced that they train their phone operators in the best ways to annoy the customers!

Anyone have any experience waiting so long for an oath letter?

Hey TN_Canadian, Any news from your side on the Oath? gen& paul (january filling post) got their Oath letter in Greenvile,TN May 11. Theirs interview was March 30,11,and I think January filling. Ok just wondering,and I hope very soon. They told my spouse on April 7 that it will take 3 months. We will see.

Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

Hey TN_Canadian, Any news from your side on the Oath? gen& paul (january filling post) got their Oath letter in Greenvile,TN May 11. Theirs interview was March 30,11,and I think January filling. Ok just wondering,and I hope very soon. They told my spouse on April 7 that it will take 3 months. We will see.

correct Gen/Paul was a january Filer like myself. I should get my Oath for May 19, 2011 in Nashville.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee

Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package

Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete

May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

 
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