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Autumnal   25

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Does anyone have information on how often Detroit holds naturalization ceremonies? I'm trying to determine whether they schedule them regularly or if I am going to be stuck in limbo during a busy travel season. :)

PS - I am okay to travel with my green card after the naturalization interview but before they perform the oath, right?

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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Does anyone have information on how often Detroit holds naturalization ceremonies? I'm trying to determine whether they schedule them regularly or if I am going to be stuck in limbo during a busy travel season. :)

PS - I am okay to travel with my green card after the naturalization interview but before they perform the oath, right?

At the naturalization oath, you will have to return the green card. If you are traveling overseas and need the passport in a hurry, here's the link: http://travel.state.gov/passport/hurry/hurry_831.html

Congratulations!!!! :thumbs:

Citizenship process

12/15/2012: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

12/26/2012: NOA received

01/14/2013: Biometrics Appointment

10/18/2013: Placed in line for the interview

02/16/2013: Yellow letter received

02/19/2013: Interview letter received

03/20/2013: Interview/test

03/20/2013: Passed!!!!!

03/25/2013: Placed in the oath scheduling que (time to wait for the oath ceremony date)

04/05/2013: Oath ceremony schedule and notice its on its way!!!!

04/10/2013: Received oath ceremony letter

04/24/2013: Oath ceremony at 7:00 am!!

06/27/2013: Got married

11/14/2013: AOS package sent

11/18/2013: Package received

11/20/2013: USCIS email notification

12/16/2013: Biometrics appointment

01/15/2014: Got appointment letter

02/18/2014: Passed the interview

02/18/2014: Case approved!!!

02/22/2014: Got welcome letter

02/24/2014: Green card was mailed (time to wait)

01/21/2016: Petition to remove conditions sent

02/04/2016: CR-89 received, fingerprint appointment scheduled

08/02/2016: Status updated: "New card is being produced"

08/04/2016: Status updated: "We mailed your new card"

08/08/2016: Received new card, yayyyyy!!!

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newlyweds2010   208

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Does anyone have information on how often Detroit holds naturalization ceremonies? I'm trying to determine whether they schedule them regularly or if I am going to be stuck in limbo during a busy travel season. smile.gif

PS - I am okay to travel with my green card after the naturalization interview but before they perform the oath, right?

US citizens are required to enter the US on a US passport. Until you take the oath you are not a US Citizen. Before then you are a permanent resident. As such, you enter the US on your foreign passport and your green card.

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Keigwyn   1

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Does anyone have information on how often Detroit holds naturalization ceremonies? I'm trying to determine whether they schedule them regularly or if I am going to be stuck in limbo during a busy travel season. smile.gif

PS - I am okay to travel with my green card after the naturalization interview but before they perform the oath, right?

I can't tell you when they are in Detroit, but having had the interview in Detroit on Tuesday, my experience is that you are told to wait after the interview and Oath ceremony letters are handed out there and then. The folk next to me were assigned an Oath Ceremony in Grand Rapids and I was assigned mine in the U.P. So they try and assign them geographically.

Also, in reference to your other post on what to bring, I had done 29 trips out of the US in 5 years and one since N400 application. I took passports and a printout of my latest trip.

I was asked to put my green card, state id and passports on the desk.

He never looked or checked the dates of travel.

I did not take transcripts for tax or info regarding a speeding ticket.

This was of no concern to the inspector and he only wanted to know how many days I had spent out of the US since application, was not concerned when. I guess every case is different but my interview was about 12 minutes in total including the review of the n400, and civics.

IF you travel, after the interview, you need to answer No to question 2 on the oath sheet and supply the appropriate travel dates at the Oath ceremony, and yep you use the green card until it is taken away smile.png

AOS/EAD/AP Filed:2006-09-23
AP Approved:2006-10-30
EAD Approved!:2006-11-02
AOS Approved!:2007-02-12


Remove Conditions filed:2008-11-13
Green Card Received:2009-01-30


N400 Filed:2013-01-25 (Phoenix)
Biometrics:2013-02-25 (Grand Rapids)
Interview:2013-05-07(Detroit)

Oath Ceremony:2013-05-24(Marquette)

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Hi Keigwyn,

Congratulations on your approval! Would you mind sharing your interview experience with us? Thanks!

May 1996: Met in Mexico
K1
March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC
March 9th, 2006: NOA1 Day 1
June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC
October 3rd, 2006: IMBRA RFE e-mail
October 17th, 2006 CSC e-mail confirming RFE receipt.
October 18th, 2006: NOA2!!!!!!!! 224 days!
October 25th, 2006: NVC received file
November 10th, 2006: Received Packet from CDJ
January 5th, 2007: Visa approved!!!! 302 days!
February 16th, 2007: Civil Ceremony
AOS
February 21st, 2007: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP to Chicago
March 1st, 2007: NOA1 - Day 1
March 26th, 2007: I-485 transferred to CSC - Day 25
March 30th, 2007: Biometrics appointment - Day 29
April 14th, 2007: Big Wedding!!!!
May 8th, 2007: AP Approved - Day 68
May 10th, 2007: EAD Approved- Day 70
September 20th, 2007: SECOND Biometrics appointment - Day 203
December 4th, 2007: AOS approved!!!! 278 days!
December 10th, 2007: Received GC - Day 284
Removal of Conditions
August 31st, 2009: Mailed I-751 to CSC
September 2nd, 2009: NOA1 - Day 1
October 15th, 2009: Biometrics appointment - Day 44
October 26th, 2009: 10 year GC approved!! - Day 55
October 31st, 2009: Received GC - Day 60

NATURALIZATION

May 7th, 2013: Mailed N-400

May 9th, 2013: NOA1 - Day 1

June 10th, 2013: Biometrics Appointment - Day 33

September 5th, 2013: Interview - Day

September 27th, 2013: Oath Ceremony- Day

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