N-400 JUNE 2011 FILERS

v333k · December 15, 2011

My wife from the Philippines is going to have her interview for citizenship on January 9th (I am a natural born citizen and we have been married for 4 years). We have been very careful and have all the documents we need. There is one slight problem (I hope it is slight). On page 4 of the N-400 quesiton A asks "How many total days did you spend outside of the United States during the past 5 years?" We anwered 5 days. Then a few lines down on question C there is table that asks for date you left and returned to the United States and which countries you travled to and the Total days our of the United States. For date left we put 09/15/2010, date returned is 09/15/2010, countries to which you traveled is Japan and Total days out of the United States we put 6! Just a typo man. But are we screwed here? How do we expalain this? Is "I just made a mistake" good enough or are we going to be rejected for a dumb mistake.

Thanks for your help

you're fine. They can correct it on the application and notate that during the interview but I bet you that they won't even pay attention to it. Nothing to worry about. What they are mostly concerned with here is if you have traveled for 6 months or longer or have been out of the country way too many times that you did not establish physical presence in the US.

No worries!

Edited December 15, 2011 by v333k

Arlington · January 4, 2012

Our interview letter finally arrived! Can someone update me on the list? Our interview is scheduled for 1/4/12. We received the letter on 12/2. I need to do a little more research, but is it always the case that the Oath Ceremony is scheduled for a different date?

Thanks and good luck to those still waiting!

Good luck to Lindsey y Koki on your interview today!!! :thumbs: Bundle up!! Brrrr!

CB82 · January 6, 2012

Woohoo!!! Finally got my oath ceremony date - January 27th! The finish line is almost here.

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v333k · January 6, 2012

Woohoo!!! Finally got my oath ceremony date - January 27th! The finish line is almost here.

Nice! Congrats!

mamata · January 13, 2012

Hi,

A quick update.

I passed the tested and my application is approved yesterday.

My interview went well. I had a last minute request to change my name. My ISO was very nice, very helpful, spending time and working with me on my name change.

Due to the name change, I guess I may take the Oath at the court instead of USCIS office. So the Oath letter will come in the mail... Hopefully I will have it soon.

If I'm the last one of June filers, we (June Filers) are almost all set!

For those who still waiting to hear from NYC office, NYC office is very busy. Hope your interview letter is coming to your mail soon.

Mamata

v333k · January 13, 2012

Hi,

A quick update.

I passed the tested and my application is approved yesterday.

My interview went well. I had a last minute request to change my name. My ISO was very nice, very helpful, spending time and working with me on my name change.

Due to the name change, I guess I may take the Oath at the court instead of USCIS office. So the Oath letter will come in the mail... Hopefully I will have it soon.

If I'm the last one of June filers, we (June Filers) are almost all set!

For those who still waiting to hear from NYC office, NYC office is very busy. Hope your interview letter is coming to your mail soon.

Mamata

congratulations....

Lindsey y Koki · January 15, 2012

Hello all my fellow June filers. I'm happy to say that my husband past his test and is now a citizen! Yay! Full details to follow soon.

Can someone please update us on the list?

Thanks and good luck to all those still waiting!

Lindsey y Koki · January 15, 2012

Review of citizenship interview at the Fairfax, Virginia office

1-4-2012

My husband and I had an 8:40am appointment and arrived at the office around 8:30am. There was a line outside waiting to get in and get through security. Once we were inside they told us to take the elevator up to the second floor. We handed the receptionist our interview letter and she told us to have a seat and our name would be called when they were ready. After waiting for about 30 minutes a woman made an announcement that the interviews were running behind. Apparently the metro was down or delayed so people were arriving late for their appointments. She assured as that we would be seen within TWO HOURS. The office opens at 8:30am and our appointment was scheduled for 8:40am so I'm not sure how many people they were trying to squeeze in before us!

After waiting for an hour my husband's name was finally called. I got up to go in with in and the IO immediately asked me if I was the attorney. I said no, I'm his wife. He said he didn't need me and I could wait in the lobby. We weren't sure if I would be allowed back but were hoping I could go. We brought all of our paperwork from the start of our K1 journey and I'm the most familiar with where and how everything is filed in our accordion folder. I handed the folder over to my husband and wished him luck.

About 20 minutes later the interview was over. He passed the test!! My husband said the IO was tough on him. Apparently we had checked several "no's" on the application when we should have marked "yes" and the IO wanted to know why. My husband said he asked him EVERY single question on the N400 to get his response. After that, he asked for pictures of us together (we didn't bring any) and proof that we live together (we didn't bring any). We were never told to bring any of this, only my birth certificate, our marriage license and his green card. My husband was able to root through all of our previous paperwork and found an old mortgage statement we had previously submitted and he accepted that. Then, the IO asked my husband for his license, which he handed over. Then the IO said it expired in September!!! We never received a notice to renew and I guess my husband never checked it. I was on the edge of my seat as my husband was telling me this story but was at ease because I knew he had passed.

Then, after that, the civics test came. He was asked:

1. Who is the president?

2. How many representatives are in the house?

3. Who is the speaker of the house?

4. Name one war fought in the 1900's.

5. He couldn't remember the last question.

He had to read, "Who is the father of our country?" and write, "The father of our country is George Washington."

He was then given a piece of paper that said he was approved and to come back at 1pm for the ceremony. We were SHOCKED that the ceremony was happening on the SAME day!! By this time it was about 10:30am so we left the office and went and ate breakfast. After eating we still had time left over so we went to Tyson's Corner mall to walk around.

We returned to the office and went through security and were seated by 1pm. Then, the IO called my husbands name. About 10 minutes went by and I was getting really nervous. I thought maybe they were doing the swearing in and weren't going to let me in. My husband came back and said the IO made an error on his paperwork and we were pushed to a later ceremony. We were told to come back at 3pm.

We were upset that we were made to wait but even more shocked to find out that there were multiple ceremonies on that day. We just waited at the office until 3pm. Just after 3pm they started calling people up to sign their naturalization form and pick up a packet. The packet included a letter from the president, an American flag, voter registration form and an overview of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. We were directed upstairs and into the ceremony room.

The ceremony was supposed to begin at 4pm but didn't start until 4:30pm. We were told the printer broke and they were trying to get it fixed so everyone could swear in and not have to come back another day. Once the ceremony started, they played a message from the president, did the oath, played a music video "proud to be an American," we said the pledge of allegiance and they handed out the naturalization certificates. At the end everyone stayed to take pictures.

On our way out, they had a voter registration table set up. My husband filled out his form and was told he would get his voter card in the mail in about 4 weeks. We finally left the office at 5:30pm. We had been there ALL DAY. Next stop......celebration dinner!!! My husband is now a USC!!!!

This journey has been so long but it's finally over. Good luck to everyone still waiting! I wish you all the best of luck!

ingucis78 · January 16, 2012

Review of citizenship interview at the Fairfax, Virginia office

1-4-2012

My husband and I had an 8:40am appointment and arrived at the office around 8:30am. There was a line outside waiting to get in and get through security. Once we were inside they told us to take the elevator up to the second floor. We handed the receptionist our interview letter and she told us to have a seat and our name would be called when they were ready. After waiting for about 30 minutes a woman made an announcement that the interviews were running behind. Apparently the metro was down or delayed so people were arriving late for their appointments. She assured as that we would be seen within TWO HOURS. The office opens at 8:30am and our appointment was scheduled for 8:40am so I'm not sure how many people they were trying to squeeze in before us!

After waiting for an hour my husband's name was finally called. I got up to go in with in and the IO immediately asked me if I was the attorney. I said no, I'm his wife. He said he didn't need me and I could wait in the lobby. We weren't sure if I would be allowed back but were hoping I could go. We brought all of our paperwork from the start of our K1 journey and I'm the most familiar with where and how everything is filed in our accordion folder. I handed the folder over to my husband and wished him luck.

About 20 minutes later the interview was over. He passed the test!! My husband said the IO was tough on him. Apparently we had checked several "no's" on the application when we should have marked "yes" and the IO wanted to know why. My husband said he asked him EVERY single question on the N400 to get his response. After that, he asked for pictures of us together (we didn't bring any) and proof that we live together (we didn't bring any). We were never told to bring any of this, only my birth certificate, our marriage license and his green card. My husband was able to root through all of our previous paperwork and found an old mortgage statement we had previously submitted and he accepted that. Then, the IO asked my husband for his license, which he handed over. Then the IO said it expired in September!!! We never received a notice to renew and I guess my husband never checked it. I was on the edge of my seat as my husband was telling me this story but was at ease because I knew he had passed.

Then, after that, the civics test came. He was asked:

1. Who is the president?

2. How many representatives are in the house?

3. Who is the speaker of the house?

4. Name one war fought in the 1900's.

5. He couldn't remember the last question.

He had to read, "Who is the father of our country?" and write, "The father of our country is George Washington."

He was then given a piece of paper that said he was approved and to come back at 1pm for the ceremony. We were SHOCKED that the ceremony was happening on the SAME day!! By this time it was about 10:30am so we left the office and went and ate breakfast. After eating we still had time left over so we went to Tyson's Corner mall to walk around.

We returned to the office and went through security and were seated by 1pm. Then, the IO called my husbands name. About 10 minutes went by and I was getting really nervous. I thought maybe they were doing the swearing in and weren't going to let me in. My husband came back and said the IO made an error on his paperwork and we were pushed to a later ceremony. We were told to come back at 3pm.

We were upset that we were made to wait but even more shocked to find out that there were multiple ceremonies on that day. We just waited at the office until 3pm. Just after 3pm they started calling people up to sign their naturalization form and pick up a packet. The packet included a letter from the president, an American flag, voter registration form and an overview of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. We were directed upstairs and into the ceremony room.

The ceremony was supposed to begin at 4pm but didn't start until 4:30pm. We were told the printer broke and they were trying to get it fixed so everyone could swear in and not have to come back another day. Once the ceremony started, they played a message from the president, did the oath, played a music video "proud to be an American," we said the pledge of allegiance and they handed out the naturalization certificates. At the end everyone stayed to take pictures.

On our way out, they had a voter registration table set up. My husband filled out his form and was told he would get his voter card in the mail in about 4 weeks. We finally left the office at 5:30pm. We had been there ALL DAY. Next stop......celebration dinner!!! My husband is now a USC!!!!

This journey has been so long but it's finally over. Good luck to everyone still waiting! I wish you all the best of luck!

sounds like you guys had a long day,but glad it's finally over.CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

cant wait to be done too.do you think they will be asking for proof after being married for 10 years too? :rofl:

will bring military PCS orders that should be proof enouch. :dance:

i am really worried and i know for shore taht i will get my interview when hubby is out of town.(he will be gone for 6 months).i'm allready starting to look for someone that would be able to watch my kids.and i told them to.once i get the big letter and depending on time..i willl know when i have to be there,but i wont know when i will be back.

CONGRATULATIONS once again.

CB82 · January 16, 2012

Congratulations!!! I know it was a long day but at least it was worth it in the end. :)

Review of citizenship interview at the Fairfax, Virginia office

1-4-2012

My husband and I had an 8:40am appointment and arrived at the office around 8:30am. There was a line outside waiting to get in and get through security. Once we were inside they told us to take the elevator up to the second floor. We handed the receptionist our interview letter and she told us to have a seat and our name would be called when they were ready. After waiting for about 30 minutes a woman made an announcement that the interviews were running behind. Apparently the metro was down or delayed so people were arriving late for their appointments. She assured as that we would be seen within TWO HOURS. The office opens at 8:30am and our appointment was scheduled for 8:40am so I'm not sure how many people they were trying to squeeze in before us!

After waiting for an hour my husband's name was finally called. I got up to go in with in and the IO immediately asked me if I was the attorney. I said no, I'm his wife. He said he didn't need me and I could wait in the lobby. We weren't sure if I would be allowed back but were hoping I could go. We brought all of our paperwork from the start of our K1 journey and I'm the most familiar with where and how everything is filed in our accordion folder. I handed the folder over to my husband and wished him luck.

About 20 minutes later the interview was over. He passed the test!! My husband said the IO was tough on him. Apparently we had checked several "no's" on the application when we should have marked "yes" and the IO wanted to know why. My husband said he asked him EVERY single question on the N400 to get his response. After that, he asked for pictures of us together (we didn't bring any) and proof that we live together (we didn't bring any). We were never told to bring any of this, only my birth certificate, our marriage license and his green card. My husband was able to root through all of our previous paperwork and found an old mortgage statement we had previously submitted and he accepted that. Then, the IO asked my husband for his license, which he handed over. Then the IO said it expired in September!!! We never received a notice to renew and I guess my husband never checked it. I was on the edge of my seat as my husband was telling me this story but was at ease because I knew he had passed.

Then, after that, the civics test came. He was asked:

1. Who is the president?

2. How many representatives are in the house?

3. Who is the speaker of the house?

4. Name one war fought in the 1900's.

5. He couldn't remember the last question.

He had to read, "Who is the father of our country?" and write, "The father of our country is George Washington."

He was then given a piece of paper that said he was approved and to come back at 1pm for the ceremony. We were SHOCKED that the ceremony was happening on the SAME day!! By this time it was about 10:30am so we left the office and went and ate breakfast. After eating we still had time left over so we went to Tyson's Corner mall to walk around.

We returned to the office and went through security and were seated by 1pm. Then, the IO called my husbands name. About 10 minutes went by and I was getting really nervous. I thought maybe they were doing the swearing in and weren't going to let me in. My husband came back and said the IO made an error on his paperwork and we were pushed to a later ceremony. We were told to come back at 3pm.

We were upset that we were made to wait but even more shocked to find out that there were multiple ceremonies on that day. We just waited at the office until 3pm. Just after 3pm they started calling people up to sign their naturalization form and pick up a packet. The packet included a letter from the president, an American flag, voter registration form and an overview of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. We were directed upstairs and into the ceremony room.

The ceremony was supposed to begin at 4pm but didn't start until 4:30pm. We were told the printer broke and they were trying to get it fixed so everyone could swear in and not have to come back another day. Once the ceremony started, they played a message from the president, did the oath, played a music video "proud to be an American," we said the pledge of allegiance and they handed out the naturalization certificates. At the end everyone stayed to take pictures.

On our way out, they had a voter registration table set up. My husband filled out his form and was told he would get his voter card in the mail in about 4 weeks. We finally left the office at 5:30pm. We had been there ALL DAY. Next stop......celebration dinner!!! My husband is now a USC!!!!

This journey has been so long but it's finally over. Good luck to everyone still waiting! I wish you all the best of luck!

jethro · January 16, 2012

sounds like you guys had a long day,but glad it's finally over.CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

cant wait to be done too.do you think they will be asking for proof after being married for 10 years too?

will bring military PCS orders that should be proof enouch.

i am really worried and i know for shore taht i will get my interview when hubby is out of town.(he will be gone for 6 months).i'm allready starting to look for someone that would be able to watch my kids.and i told them to.once i get the big letter and depending on time..i willl know when i have to be there,but i wont know when i will be back.

CONGRATULATIONS once again.

From personal experience, once you hit the 5 year mark, they don't ask for marriage evidence. This happened to me as I applied after the 5yr mark instead of 3yr mark (due to other factors that prevented me from remembering anything for the test). I included the tax transcripts, but wasn't necessary.

More important that the foreign passport is current, valid ID (license) and valid GC. And of course to pass the test... LOL

Best of Luck to you.

ingucis78 · January 16, 2012

From personal experience, once you hit the 5 year mark, they don't ask for marriage evidence. This happened to me as I applied after the 5yr mark instead of 3yr mark (due to other factors that prevented me from remembering anything for the test). I included the tax transcripts, but wasn't necessary.

More important that the foreign passport is current, valid ID (license) and valid GC. And of course to pass the test... LOL

Best of Luck to you.

good to know.my passport exp in may.so i am hoping that i will get the interview by then.

Arlington · January 17, 2012

Congrats to Lindsey y Koki. Good to know they may ask for photos.