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Chinook passed her naturalization interview yesterday morning at the Seattle District Office, and she was sworn in there yesterday afternoon.

:star:Congratulations Citizen Chinook !!! :star:

The interview...

Scheduled for: 9:55 a.m.

Actually started at: 10:38 a.m.

Ended at: 9:47 a.m.

Documents asked for: passport, green card, and driver license.

History/civics questioned asked: choose any six.

Tip: know your N-400 inside and out.

The oath ceremony...

Scheduled for: 1:05 p.m.

Actually started at: about 1:45 p.m.

Ended at: about 3:00 p.m.

Random things...

> Chinook registered to vote at the end of the oath ceremony.

> Chinook received a passport application from the USCIS before the oath ceremony.

> They gave all the new citizens a mini U.S. flag. That was a nice touch.

> The USCIS allowed for plenty of time after the oath ceremony for everyone to take photos on the stage, using the DHS logo and the U.S. flag as backdrops. That was another nice touch.

> The USCIS recommended that all the new citizens visit the Social Security Administration office to change their status from legal permanent resident to citizen. When the USCIS was asked after the oath ceremony if there was any waiting period before notifying the SSA, they said it could be done immediately, and to simply take along the naturalization certificate. However, when we got home and read all of the literature they gave Chinook, the USCIS literature said to wait ten days before notifying the SSA. Hmmm...

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Congrats! You can apply right away, but it will still take a while for the system to show she is an USC. We both applied for new cards the same day. Two weeks for me, about six weeks for her. If you

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... congratulations !!!!

... this calls for a celebration !!!

... so happy for both of you !!!

AOS journey

31 March 2011 - Mailed thru USPS (AOS/EAD/AP)

03 April 2011 - NOA (AOS/EAD/AP)

18 April 2011 - successful walk-in biometrics

21 April 2011 - NOA (AOS transfer to CSC)

25 May 2011 - EAD/AP approved

04 June 2011 - EAD/AP combo card received

16 June 2011 - AOS/GC approved

22 June 2011 - GC received by mail

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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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... congratulations !!!!

... this calls for a celebration !!!

... so happy for both of you !!!

Thanks guys. :star:

Chinook and I celebrated last night by having dinner at one of our favorite seafood restaurants. Chinook and I split an appetizer of steamed clams and mussels. Then Chinook had the pan-fried oysters and I had the silver salmon. For dessert, we split a wild mountain blackberry cobbler ala mode...and got another one to go! :D

It feels great to have come to the end of the process.

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... celebration was a "shared" one !!!

... that is how it should be !!!

... yes, the end of the process is something we all look forward to ...

... but ... i am sure you will still "stay and be with us" ...

Thanks guys. :star:

Chinook and I celebrated last night by having dinner at one of our favorite seafood restaurants. Chinook and I split an appetizer of steamed clams and mussels. Then Chinook had the pan-fried oysters and I had the silver salmon. For dessert, we split a wild mountain blackberry cobbler ala mode...and got another one to go! :D

It feels great to have come to the end of the process.

AOS journey

31 March 2011 - Mailed thru USPS (AOS/EAD/AP)

03 April 2011 - NOA (AOS/EAD/AP)

18 April 2011 - successful walk-in biometrics

21 April 2011 - NOA (AOS transfer to CSC)

25 May 2011 - EAD/AP approved

04 June 2011 - EAD/AP combo card received

16 June 2011 - AOS/GC approved

22 June 2011 - GC received by mail

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Congrats and don't forget to vote! :dance: :dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Awesome news! Congratulations to Tahoma & Chinook! :dance:

You both really deserve to celebrate!!!

Tahoma, thank you for being such an invaluable resource here on VisaJourney. Your help and insight has been very much appreciated by me...and many others. We hope you continue to share your knowledge with others. :lol:

Again, congratulations and best wishes! (F)

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Chinook passed her naturalization interview yesterday morning at the Seattle District Office, and she was sworn in there yesterday afternoon.

The USCIS recommended that all the new citizens visit the Social Security Administration office to change their status from legal permanent resident to citizen. When the USCIS was asked after the oath ceremony if there was any waiting period before notifying the SSA, they said it could be done immediately, and to simply take along the naturalization certificate. However, when we got home and read all of the literature they gave Chinook, the USCIS literature said to wait ten days before notifying the SSA. Hmmm...

Congrats!

You can apply right away, but it will still take a while for the system to show she is an USC. We both applied for new cards the same day. Two weeks for me, about six weeks for her. If you updated the SSA when she became a LPR, the new card will look the same.

BTW: Driver License and stuff, they want to see the original Naturalization Certificate and make their copies on their crappy copiers, so other than keeping a back-up copy or two in safe places, no need to make your own copies.

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Chinook passed her naturalization interview yesterday morning at the Seattle District Office, and she was sworn in there yesterday afternoon.

Congratulations to Chinook! Loved reading your post :) Got me all excited for when my time comes :D

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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