N400 April 2011 filers

PICHO · June 30, 2011

Congratulations Picho! Seems this process went by smooth for you compared to the Roc. Well done.

Thanks No-Ten! Yes I was lucky this time!

super thanks!

God is with us!!!!!

Best of lucks Sweet10 !!

Sweet10 · July 1, 2011

Today I had my interview, was scheduled for 1:15pm, I arrived at 1:00pm and waited until around 1:30 when the officer called me.

Went inside his office before seating he put me under oath, then asked me where was my husband and I told him he was with our dog at dogs beach (today was very hot and a gorgeous day!)

Then asked me if we were still living together and if everything between us was fine.

Asked what kind of dog we have and her name.

Confirm all my information and if somebody else was living at our house, if we rent or own.

Then went with all the questions on the form.

Started the civic test and he asked me:

1-what is the name if the national anthem?

2-what is the "rule of law"?

3-what is an amendment?

4-who does a U.S. senator represent?

5-How old citizens have to be to vote for President?

6-what is the ocean on the west coast?

7-why does the flag have 13 stripes?

I answered all of them correctly, not sure why he asked me 7...just noticed now!

Then he asked me to write:

"There are one hundred U.S. senators"

everything went fine!

He told me I was approved!

Then we talked a little very relaxed conversation about working for government etc...since I do want to do the same, he talked about the benefits, that I should consider, and mentioned tat he has been working there for 29 years and was able to raise a family very nicely.

well, everything was really good! could not be better!

he told me I should be receiving a letter for my oath soon.

Thank you God! thank you all!

I am very happy!!!!beautiful day!!!!!!

Much luck for all of you! everything is gonna be alright, believe, if our energies and acts are for good things, god things will happen to us!

curioustoknow · July 1, 2011

Today I had my interview, was scheduled for 1:15pm, I arrived at 1:00pm and waited until around 1:30 when the officer called me.

Went inside his office before seating he put me under oath, then asked me where was my husband and I told him he was with our dog at dogs beach (today was very hot and a gorgeous day!)

Then asked me if we were still living together and if everything between us was fine.

Asked what kind of dog we have and her name.

Confirm all my information and if somebody else was living at our house, if we rent or own.

Then went with all the questions on the form.

Started the civic test and he asked me:

1-what is the name if the national anthem?

2-what is the "rule of law"?

3-what is an amendment?

4-who does a U.S. senator represent?

5-How old citizens have to be to vote for President?

6-what is the ocean on the west coast?

7-why does the flag have 13 stripes?

I answered all of them correctly, not sure why he asked me 7...just noticed now!

Then he asked me to write:

"There are one hundred U.S. senators"

everything went fine!

He told me I was approved!

Then we talked a little very relaxed conversation about working for government etc...since I do want to do the same, he talked about the benefits, that I should consider, and mentioned tat he has been working there for 29 years and was able to raise a family very nicely.

well, everything was really good! could not be better!

he told me I should be receiving a letter for my oath soon.

Thank you God! thank you all!

I am very happy!!!!beautiful day!!!!!!

Much luck for all of you! everything is gonna be alright, believe, if our energies and acts are for good things, god things will happen to us!

Awesome and congratulations !!!! :thumbs: :dance: , thank you for sharing your day with us

w8inglongtime · July 1, 2011

WOW. Congratulations. You're almost done having to deal with uscis forever :thumbs:

AK2011 · July 1, 2011

Hi Guys! I've been a silent participant of this thread and finally my date is approaching. I have my interview date for my Naturalization (Based on 5 years LPR) set for August and the Notice asks me to take 'Any evidence of Selective Service Registration'. Also the Document Check List - N659 13. says If you did not register with the Selective Service and you are male, over 26, were born on or after Jan 1960 and were a Resident between the ages 18-26 when you failed to register, explain your failure to register and bring: A Status Information Letter from Selective Service.

- I became a Permanent Resident and entered the U.S when I was 27 years old, and therefore I do not think I was eligible for Selective Service Registration. Do I need to take a status information letter from selective service? Or what do I need to take for evidence that I was not eligible? Anyone been on the same situation?

PICHO · July 1, 2011

Congratulations Sweet10 !!! :dance: very nice interview :thumbs:

PICHO · July 1, 2011

Hi Guys! I've been a silent participant of this thread and finally my date is approaching. I have my interview date for my Naturalization (Based on 5 years LPR) set for August and the Notice asks me to take 'Any evidence of Selective Service Registration'. Also the Document Check List - N659 13. says If you did not register with the Selective Service and you are male, over 26, were born on or after Jan 1960 and were a Resident between the ages 18-26 when you failed to register, explain your failure to register and bring: A Status Information Letter from Selective Service.

- I became a Permanent Resident and entered the U.S when I was 27 years old, and therefore I do not think I was eligible for Selective Service Registration. Do I need to take a status information letter from selective service? Or what do I need to take for evidence that I was not eligible? Anyone been on the same situation?

You have several options as far as I know. The best option is for you to request a status information letter from the Selective Service (follow the instructions here http://www.sss.gov/Status.html). You just need to complete the form and submit evendence that you were not a resident of the US between the age of 18 and 26, I believe old passports showing entrance stamps are enough evidence. Now, I understand it can take up to 90 days for the Selective Service to turn around a status information letter so you will have to send the request as soon as possible.

Another option is to wait for your interview and if the question comes up just explain the office that you were not living in the US until you were 27 years old, and if he/she asks for evidence show your old passports showing that stamps with the dates when you entered the US. This is not as fool proof as actually having the status letter from the Selective Service, but in many cases it is enough.

A few other things to take into consideration, if you were born before January 1, 1960 you are not required to register and you don't need a status letter either, so just showing proof that you were born before that date should be enough during your interview (see here for more information about this -> http://www.sss.gov/men1960.html). Other consideration is, and I don't have any official reference for this other than a link to this site http://shusterman.co...iveservice.html , indicating that if you are older than 31 years old and you didn't register for selective service or if you don't have proof that you weren't required to register you won't be denied for Naturalization.

I was in a similar situation as yours and I didn't have a status letter from the Selective Service when I went for my interview, and the interview officer never asked me anything about that topic.

Hope this helps.

v333k · July 1, 2011

Simplest answer - as long as your date of becoming LPR is after your 26th birthday, then that is all the proof you need.

Hi Guys! I've been a silent participant of this thread and finally my date is approaching. I have my interview date for my Naturalization (Based on 5 years LPR) set for August and the Notice asks me to take 'Any evidence of Selective Service Registration'. Also the Document Check List - N659 13. says If you did not register with the Selective Service and you are male, over 26, were born on or after Jan 1960 and were a Resident between the ages 18-26 when you failed to register, explain your failure to register and bring: A Status Information Letter from Selective Service.

- I became a Permanent Resident and entered the U.S when I was 27 years old, and therefore I do not think I was eligible for Selective Service Registration. Do I need to take a status information letter from selective service? Or what do I need to take for evidence that I was not eligible? Anyone been on the same situation?

Sweet10 · July 1, 2011

Good news!

received a phone call from the immigration officer that conducted my interview (He told me that he would try with his supervisor to fit me in the next ceremony - but it was closed already - he told me that he would call me if he

get anything earlier than next month)

So, he called me I didn't pick up, he left a message saying that he was able to schedule my oath ceremony as a one on one for thursday july 7th, and for me to watch for my mail as he would be sending the appointment right away and for me to follow all the instructions and be there on the time and date specified for next week!What a nice officer!!!

I am soooo happy!!!!!!!!

David-and-Mae · July 1, 2011

Good news!

received a phone call from the immigration officer that conducted my interview (He told me that he would try with his supervisor to fit me in the next ceremony - but it was closed already - he told me that he would call me if he

get anything earlier than next month)

So, he called me I didn't pick up, he left a message saying that he was able to schedule my oath ceremony as a one on one for thursday july 7th, and for me to watch for my mail as he would be sending the appointment right away and for me to follow all the instructions and be there on the time and date specified for next week!What a nice officer!!!

I am soooo happy!!!!!!!!

Wow, a one on one oath taking ceremony? Now that's neat! Good for you! Congratulations on your speedy processing! You will be USCIS-free in 6 days! :thumbs:

Adding Sweet10's Oath schedule

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N-400: April 2011 Applicants

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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Leafgal..........|03/31/11.|04/07/11.|04/01/11.|05/05/11.|06/27/11.|08/01/11.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA......|

Picho............|04/06/11.|04/13/11.|04/12/11.|05/04/11.|06/01/11.|06/29/11.|--/--/--.|Buffalo, NY......|

Moro_Mindanao....|04/09/11.|../../11.|../../11.|05/11/11.|05/27/11.|06/29/11.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD....|

kimm.............|04/26/11.|05/02/11.|04/28/11.|05/27/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York City,NY.|

vylex............|04/22/11.|04/27/11.|04/26/11.|05/27/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ.......|

N_400............|04/22/11.|04/25/11.|04/25/11.|06/07/11.|06/16/11.|07/19/11.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC....|

Sarudochi........|04/26/11.|05/02/11.|05/02/11.|06/10/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC....|

Curioustoknow....|04/10/11.|04/16/11.|04/16/11.|05/16/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Antonio, TX.|

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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Sweet10..........|04/01/11.|04/07/11.|04/06/11.|05/17/11.|05/28/11.|06/30/11.|07/07/11.|San Diego, CA....|

Lisa and Phil....|04/02/11.|04/07/11.|04/06/11.|05/23/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Detroit, MI......|

DavidandMae......|04/04/11.|04/06/11.|04/07/11.|04/21/11.|05/10/11.|06/21/11.|--/--/--.|Kansas City......|

akm_ind..........|04/04/11.|04/12/11.|04/07/11.|05/23/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Portland, OR.....|

Amhayl...........|04/06/11.|04/12/11.|04/12/11.|05/17/11.|05/12/11.|06/20/11.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA....|

Rocky_nBullwinkle|04/08/11.|04/13/11.|04/13/11.|04/29/11.|06/01/11.|07/07/11.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA|

Raj1007..........|04/14/11.|04/19/11.|04/18/11.|05/12/11.|05/31/11.|06/28/11.|--/--/--.|San Jose, CA.....|

Perfect..........|04/18/11.|04/21/11.|04/21/11.|06/08/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA....|

jots1984.........|04/19/11.|--/--/--.|04/22/11.|05/16/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Sacramento, CA...|

BlueRain77.......|04/22/11.|04/25/11.|04/28/11.|06/07/11.|06/21/11.|07/26/11.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA......|

Jimmy & Judy.....|04/24/11.|04/27/11.|05/12/11.|06/08/11.|06/17/11.|07/25/11.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA......|

dubliner.........|04/25/11.|05/02/11.|05/05/11.|05/23/11.|06/14/11.|07/18/11.|--/--/--.|Honolulu, HI.....|

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

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T&T..............|04/12/11.|04/16/11.|04/25/11.|05/23/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA....|

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perfect · July 2, 2011

Received interview letter today for August 1! At this rate I guesstimate an Oath ceremony for November. Actually how cool would it be to get an oath ceremony on my birthday! born a British citizen and become a US citizen on the same date a few years apart. That might be kinda nice.

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