N-400 July Filers

[sharky 2]

Aminesbaby, you got your oath date???

[Carrie1978 2]

Aminesbaby, you got your oath date???

Yes we did we got the update on the 26th and recieved the letter on the 27th , the oath is on november 18th . finally We are at the end of the tunnel . Sure you'll get an update about your case soon , just be patient and stop counting days .

[Icede 1]

Hello everybody!!!!

I have some good and sad news... The good news for us is that this Saturday we received the interview letter and the sad news is that the interview is on December 1st... I somehow expected it would be a little bit earlier then that.. but...

and also we in Conecticut to not have electricity and water after Saturday snow storm...

[Sugarz.K.R 9]

Hello everybody!!!!

I have some good and sad news... The good news for us is that this Saturday we received the interview letter and the sad news is that the interview is on December 1st... I somehow expected it would be a little bit earlier then that.. but...

and also we in Conecticut to not have electricity and water after Saturday snow storm...

Yep us in some part of Pennsylvania have no electricity also.

[hgill 0]

Hi all,

Just a quick overview - I went for my citizenship/naturalization test/interview today. My IO was very kind and instructed me not to be nervous. We went through the basic prelims (acknowledging what I'd written in my application, and then had a quick test - six questions, 1 line read, 1 line written out. And then I was approved. I'm now awaiting my citizenship oath date/letter.

One thing that LA folk should note (if you have your interview at 300 North Los Angeles St), is that the security line to get into the building took me about 15 mins, so that I ended up reaching my room only 15 mins before my scheduled time. If you don't have your cell phone, you can get processed through security much more quickly.

Lastly, though I did not need them in the end, I took the copy of my application and all my original docs (incl marriage cert, my hubby's birth cert, etc etc). I only had to show my Perm Res card and my govt issued ID (state ID/driver's license)

I was asked six questions:

1. What did the Declaration of Independence do? (I answered: Declared our Independence from Great Britain)

2. Name one branch of government (I answered: Congress)

3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years (I answered: 6)

4. If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? (I answered: the Speaker of the House)

5. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? (I answered: 9)

6. THINK: What is the capital of your state or it could have been What is the capital of the United States (sorry - can't remember which one but def about capitals).

Hope this helps. BTW, the IO asked the questions from a piece of paper and then hand wrote the answers down, before ticking the correct box. They then staple this paper and the two other test papers (the one asking you to write a sentence in English, the other asking you to read a sentence in English out loud) and put them in your file.

Good luck!

So I had my interview today. I was asked the same exact questions except the last one which was: what does the president's cabinet do?

He asked me if my application was correct and made my fill out the forms for a Name Change (as I am changing my name). Then he said congratulations I passed the test and have been recommended for approval. I asked what happens next, and he responded with: My supervisor will review the file to ensure its accuracy; then the oath can take 30-60 days. He gave me a form which he selected BOX A (which says you passed the test and recommended for approval).

Hope Oath is not to far away!

BTW the Security line took 30 mins for me.

[boilermaker 1]

July falling behind again...

[Arlington 5]

One of the May filers from DC region just got some movement (see their thread). So, by that metric, we may get our letters around New Year's (for interview in early Feb?). I was also despairing (there were no DC people in the April filers thread, so it was hard to get a sense of how far behind the DC office was getting).

I can't believe Washington DC is still going through February applications... waiting sucks

[sharky 2]

well I had my infopass meeting at Seattle field office, and the final outcome is that maybe it helped?! although I can't be sure. The IO I spoke to was very nice. I explained my situation and she kind of laughed when I said my interview was on October 6th, she said "only 3 weeks ago?". Anyway I explained that I knew of others in the same field office who had their oath letters already etc., and she basically pushed a few buttons and concluded to me "it's still with the officer".... I couldn't say much to that, but it's more than what I would have got on a 1-800 number. Anyway she suggested that I quickly write a letter there and then to my N400 IO explaining I had came down and had concerns that something was wrong and she said she would make sure that it would go in the file. If that means someone has to pull my file out and deal or push it ahead then fine. Finally after I told her that this field office was very quick, she counteracted with "the N400 process is 4 months give or take"...

So my 4 months is Nov 16th so fingers crossed I'll hear something in the next few weeks. Boilermaker if it means taking valuable time off work I wouldn't make an infopass TBH, I'm sure we'll both hear something in the next two weeks, given the timelines she told me.

Edited November 2, 2011 by sharky

[Lili 3]

well I had my infopass meeting at Seattle field office, and the final outcome is that maybe it helped?! although I can't be sure. The IO I spoke to was very nice. I explained my situation and she kind of laughed when I said my interview was on October 6th, she said "only 3 weeks ago?". Anyway I explained that I knew of others in the same field office who had their oath letters already etc., and she basically pushed a few buttons and concluded to me "it's still with the officer".... I couldn't say much to that, but it's more than what I would have got on a 1-800 number. Anyway she suggested that I quickly write a letter there and then to my N400 IO explaining I had came down and had concerns that something was wrong and she said she would make sure that it would go in the file. If that means someone has to pull my file out and deal or push it ahead then fine. Finally after I told her that this field office was very quick, she counteracted with "the N400 process is 4 months give or take"...

So my 4 months is Nov 16th so fingers crossed I'll hear something in the next few weeks. Boilermaker if it means taking valuable time off work I wouldn't make an infopass TBH, I'm sure we'll both hear something in the next two weeks, given the timelines she told me.

Sharky, I am glad that you had positive results with your infopass. Did you ask what may be a reason why it is seating with the io? I am sure you will be doing your oath before next year.

[hgill 0]

cardamom, did you have any updates on website after your interview?

[sharky 2]

Sharky, I am glad that you had positive results with your infopass. Did you ask what may be a reason why it is seating with the io? I am sure you will be doing your oath before next year.

Lili,

I did ask but she said she didn't know... but she also seemed to indicate that this timeline wasn't unusual

easy for her to say

[boilermaker 1]

well I had my infopass meeting at Seattle field office, and the final outcome is that maybe it helped?! although I can't be sure. The IO I spoke to was very nice. I explained my situation and she kind of laughed when I said my interview was on October 6th, she said "only 3 weeks ago?". Anyway I explained that I knew of others in the same field office who had their oath letters already etc., and she basically pushed a few buttons and concluded to me "it's still with the officer".... I couldn't say much to that, but it's more than what I would have got on a 1-800 number. Anyway she suggested that I quickly write a letter there and then to my N400 IO explaining I had came down and had concerns that something was wrong and she said she would make sure that it would go in the file. If that means someone has to pull my file out and deal or push it ahead then fine. Finally after I told her that this field office was very quick, she counteracted with "the N400 process is 4 months give or take"...

So my 4 months is Nov 16th so fingers crossed I'll hear something in the next few weeks. Boilermaker if it means taking valuable time off work I wouldn't make an infopass TBH, I'm sure we'll both hear something in the next two weeks, given the timelines she told me.

Will you be sending a letter to your IO? I haven't received any response. I sent a letter a few days ago, hopefully that will help and yesterday I set up an Infopass appointment two in two weeks... that would make it about 6 weeks after interview. I'm crossing my fingers to get some news before.

[sharky 2]

Will you be sending a letter to your IO? I haven't received any response. I sent a letter a few days ago, hopefully that will help and yesterday I set up an Infopass appointment two in two weeks... that would make it about 6 weeks after interview. I'm crossing my fingers to get some news before.

Boilermaker,

she told me to write one out at the desk, so i did and she told me to include my cell number and sign it etc. I don't think the IO will actually call me, but I'm just hoping he "pushes" it along to the next step. No idea why it would be "sitting with the IO", I imagine if he did this on all the N400 that are interviewed you wouldn't even be able to get in to his office, and it looked pretty clean to me...

I'm sure we'll be hearing something soon

[boilermaker 1]

Boilermaker,

she told me to write one out at the desk, so i did and she told me to include my cell number and sign it etc. I don't think the IO will actually call me, but I'm just hoping he "pushes" it along to the next step. No idea why it would be "sitting with the IO", I imagine if he did this on all the N400 that are interviewed you wouldn't even be able to get in to his office, and it looked pretty clean to me...

I'm sure we'll be hearing something soon

True, my IO desk was very clean too. Well, I've been told by a person who used to work many years ago at INS (at the time), that each IO has a team of people that review the cases and do the w/e work they are asked to. Actually this person was one of them. My guess is that those people might the ones without a room to stretch their legs....

... btw, how is Seattle this time of the year? would like to visit there sometime.

Edited November 2, 2011 by boilermaker

[sharky 2]

True, my IO desk was very clean too. Well, I've been told by a person who used to work many years ago at INS (at the time), that each IO has a team of people that review the cases and do the w/e work they are asked to. Actually this person was one of them. My guess is that those people might the ones without a room to stretch their legs....

... btw, how is Seattle this time of the year? would like to visit there sometime.

It's getting cold, but the winters can be harsh, not blue skies and cold but wet and grey... I'm heading to warmer climates come January