N-400 May 2013 Filers

[MrMrs Drummer 4]

I am typing this as my Husbands interview experience this morning when he was APPROVED.

15 minute max interview, guy called me in asked for Government ID & Green Card was very nice guy very relaxed said right away lets get this test out of the way nobody likes them, asked 6 questions I got them all correct, read a sentence, write the following. Told me I had passed the test.

How long is a Senator voted in?

What is the name of the Ocean on the West Coast?

How many Justices are there in the Supreme Court?

If the president can not serve who would?

How may voting members are there in the House of Representative?

What did the Declaration of Independence do? (Yes I am English!!)

I read a sentence not related to the written answer.

The written answer he just asked me to write

Columbus Day is in October

Went through the N400 form asking the yes/no questions.

He asked was that my wife I was sat with? I said yes he asked was she born in USA, she looked Pilipino? (Her Mom is from Philippines her Dad is an all white American Cop!!) I told him my wife was born in Baltimore MD. He said she is very pretty you must be very happily married? Reply was obvious!!

Chatted to me about my business that I run, gave him the website address for our cabin rentals.

Signed my photos that he already had.

Signed the form.

Then he said congratulations, told me I would get an Oath Ceremony date in next 90 days.

When we went back out into the waiting room he shook my wife’s hand & said Congratulations he passed easily.

Did not ask to see any original documents or taxes, which I had in an envelope he said do you want to give me anything I said well I have my tax returns he briefly looked at them & said I do not need to see anything else & you can have these back!

I went in there armed with a folder of documents as requested, an envelope of taxes & an envelope of information about my Dyslexia which was never discussed or raised even though it was on my N400 form that I was Dyslexic.

I was very nervous, almost sick!! There was no need for me to be at all.

Wonderful news! Congratulations!!!!

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to add my interview experience this morning. My interview was a t 10 am this morning, August 26. After entering the building, I handled the security officer my letter and went through security, then went straight to the waiting room. After 10 minutes, the immigration officer went out and ask me to come in. She asked me if I can wait in the hall way while she grabs my file. Later on went to the office and asked me to raise my right hand and tell the truth. Later we went over my n 400. It was quiet. She asked me for ID, passport, green card and tax return copies. Later went over yes/ no questions. She then asked for selective service registration document and other documents. She didn't check all original documents though. She was very nice and we chatted a bit. Then she went straight to civics test. Asked me to read WHO CAN VOTE, then I was asked to write CITiZENS CAN VOTE. Then asked me 6 questions.

1-Who can vote In federal election

2-What's the national anthem?

3-What is the name if the west ocean of the US?

4-What do the thirteen strips in the flag represent?

5- What happened in 9/11?

6- What is the rule of law?

I answered them correctly. She was writing my answers on the paper. Then she told me, congratulations, you passed your test. You should hear from us regarding the oath ceremony in 4 weeks. Mid to late September. It only took 25 minutes and was pretty easy. Good luck everyone out there? Thank you guys for your positive input.

Congratulations Caramel Y!!!

Never posted in this site before. Just wanted to share my story...

I went today for my Interview in Newark, NJ it was scheduled for 8:30 (I arrived at 8:15) but was taken in around 9:10. The interview took around 20 minutes and then I was sent out to wait for the Oath which would take place at 11:30.

During the interview I was asked to verify information in the documents I filled and also how I came to be a Citizen. I was also asked questions about my parents and their current legal status and how that came to be(I found it odd to be asked this and in any case my oldest sister is a citizen and she petitioned my mom). The the civics test came and it was very simple, was asked to read something out loud and write something down.

One quick thing I want to ask. The lady that interviewed me said there were some discrepancies with the interview but said she would still would approve me. I think the issue came when she asked questions about how I became a resident. I told her that I really didn't know how that works because my father petitioned me when I was young and I never filled any papers for it (he had a lawyer for that). She corrected me and said my father didn't petition me but his wife at that time. She also asked me if I had ever lived with them (my Dad and his wife) and I said no, because I have only lived with my mom. She looked a little puzzled after that, could it be that somewhere in there it said that I lived with my father? Who knows.

Anyways...

I took the Oath and I am citizen now so those discrepancies don't matter right? Or will I be receiving some sort of paper later on in regards to that?

It's been a long day so far but I am really happy

Yay! Congratulations lauris!!!

[MrMrs Drummer 4]

How do I do that? call USCIS or Local Immigration office? I have no idea what to do?

Here is the link with the information for Salt Lake City local office. That is your office right? Just click in the word INFOPASS and follow the instructions. Let me know if yo have problem. Good luck!

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.detail&office=SLC&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO&OfficeLocator.statecode=UT

[MrMrs Drummer 4]

This is my Local office's processing timeline. I have no Idea how you can understand their time line. Can anyone explain?

Field Office Processing Dates for Salt Lake City UT as of: June 30, 2013 Form Form Name Processing Timeframe: I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status December 11, 2012 N-400 Application for Naturalization November 23, 2012 N-600 Application for Certification of Citizenship 5 Months

They can take up to five months to process your application. In other words, they can take up to five months to give you an interview appointment. I would still get an Infopass and ask, since your notice says 90 days. Good luck!

[kanga 2]

Just popping in quickly before heading out to celebrate my citizenship - will tell all about the ceremony later tonight.

Song41 - have a great time tomorrow, enjoy it, it is the second last step. Everything will be fine - I promise xoxxox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps7xmW-9LXQ

[kanga 2]

Ahhhhh I see my British cousin passed! Congrats! Loved he asked you about what the Declaration of Indepence did - Made America free from my ancestors? .... and sorry they bummed a room from you guys - very rude of them lol

So happy for you - can't wait to meet you both <3

[merkie 0]

Had my Oath ceremony yesterday....yay i'm officially an American Citizen.... Without you wonderful people here on VJ, I wouldn't have done it and for that i say THANK YOU.... such a relief to be finally over with this whole USCIS process.... To God be the glory, great things he has done...

[hieumin 2]

Did you sign on the side or on the back of your photo?

[Ayob 0]

Wow

Please update

My ceremony date is 09/17/13

Thank you all

[Caramel Y 0]

Please update. My oath ceremony will be on Tuesday September 17, 2013.

Thank you everyone for your valuable support.

[suzeegb 0]

A couple of updates for Oath Ceremonies

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-- N-400: MAY 2013 APPLICATIONS --
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName.......|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
TINJF10........|--/--/--|04/29/13|05/06/13|05/02/13|05/23/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NEW ORLEANS, LA
JD.TH..........|--/--/--|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|06/05/13|06/05/13|06/21/13|07/26/13|09/19/13|WASHINGTON, DC
LASTJOURNEY....|--/--/--|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|06/03/13|07/01/13|08/01/13|08/28/13|--/--/--|BOSTON, MA
TERRY J........|--/--/--|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|06/06/13|--/--/--|06/17/13|07/23/13|08/14/13|NEW YORK, NY
MERKIE.........|--/--/--|05/04/13|--/--/--|05/17/13|06/19/13|07/01/13|07/09/13|08/13/13|08/29/13|NEW YORK, NY(RFE:05/15)
OMEGA25........|--/--/--|05/08/13|05/13/13|05/09/13|06/07/13|06/24/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|OAKLAND, FL
JOHN331982.....|--/--/--|05/13/13|--/--/--|05/14/13|06/05/13|--/--/--|07/08/13|08/12/13|--/--/--|MEMPHIS, TN
HAPPYKNAPPY....|05/18/13|05/16/13|05/23/13|05/20/13|06/17/13|07/16/13|08/01/13|09/09/13|--/--/--|TAMPA, FL (EB:06/12)
HIEUMIN........|--/--/--|05/23/13|05/30/13|05/23/13|06/25/13|06/27/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|DALLAS, TX
LUCKYNIZ.......|--/--/--|05/23/13|--/--/--|05/28/13|06/26/13|07/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|HOUSTON, TX
MINAADI .......|--/--/--|05/23/13|05/28/13|05/24/13|06/25/13|06/27/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NEW YORK, NY
KANGA..........|--/--/--|05/23/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/21/13|06/25/13|06/27/13|08/23/13|08/29/13|SAN ANTONIO, TX
SONG41.........|--/--/--|05/24/13|06/06/13|05/29/13|06/28/13|07/22/13|07/23/13|08/29/13|--/--/--|WASHINGTON, DC
NICKLE.........|--/--/--|05/28/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/26/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|DALLAS, TX
ROYALET........|--/--/--|05/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|06/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NEW YORK, NY
RYANNTANYA.....|05/24/13|05/30/13|06/03/13|05/30/13|07/01/13|07/22/13|07/23/13|08/27/13|--/--/--|ALBANY, NY

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName...... |Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
CBRNINER.......|04/29/13|04/28/13|05/06/13|05/01/13|05/31/13|06/28/13|07/05/13|08/14/13|--/--/--|LAS VEGAS, NV
SUMER..........|05/01/13|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|05/28/13|07/01/13|07/08/13|08/15/13|08/26/13|CHICAGO, IL
SIMPS..........|--/--/--|05/03/13|--/--/--|05/06/13|06/04/13|06/07/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|SALT LAKE CITY, UT (EB:06/03)
CIRCULAR.......|--/--/--|05/06/13|--/--/--|05/09/13|06/11/13|06/10/13|06/17/13|07/16/13|07/18/13|SAN JOSE, CA
SUZEEGB........|01/25/04|05/07/13|05/14/13|05/09/13|06/07/13|06/12/13|07/16/13|08/19/13|09/12/13|MILWAUKEE, WI
E&K............|--/--/--|05/07/13|05/14/13|05/09/13|06/10/13|06/12/12|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|DETROIT, MI
AYOB...........|--/--/--|05/07/13|--/--/--|05/08/13|05/30/13|--/--/--|07/03/13|08/09/13|09/17/13|SACRAMENTO, CA
MRMRS DRUMMER..|09/15/12|05/--/13|--/--/--|05/08/13|05/30/13|06/03/13|08/16/13|09/24/13|--/--/--|PORTLAND, OR
CENTURYMAN.....|--/--/--|05/13/13|05/20/15|05/15/13|06/07/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|SEATTLE, WA
OLIVER-CHRIS ..|--/--/--|05/14/13|--/--/--|05/20/13|06/11/13|06/19/13|07/23/13|08/14/13|--/--/--|ANCHORAGE,AK
KATAANDFREDDY..|--/--/--|05/15/13|05/22/13|05/17/13|06/13/13|07/15/13|08/01/13|09/03/13|--/--/--|SANTA ANA, CA
BJINC..........|--/--/--|05/22/13|05/28/13|05/23/13|06/19/13|06/11/13|07/09/13|08/15/13|--/--/--|SACRAMENTO, CA (EB:06/07)
CARAMEL Y......|--/--/--|05/28/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/26/13|07/19/13|07/22/13|08/26/13|09/17/13|HONOLULU, HI
MRSSR..........|03/09/13|05/28/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/26/13|06/28/13|08/05/13|09/09/13|--/--/--|MILWAUKEE, WI
CASSI9879......|12/08/11|05/30/13|06/05/13|06/03/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|07/02/13|08/06/13|--/--/--|INDIANAPOLIS, IN

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.......|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
EXAMPLE........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST


IMPORTANT!

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[simps 2]

Here is the link with the information for Salt Lake City local office. That is your office right? Just click in the word INFOPASS and follow the instructions. Let me know if yo have problem. Good luck!

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.detail&office=SLC&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO&OfficeLocator.statecode=UT

Thank you so much for the reply. Yeah we do have local offie at Salt lake city. How does ifopass appointment works?

[simps 2]

• If your case has a receipt number, you can check the status.

We offer 4 kinds of appointments for a case that you have already filed. Please choose from the following - Order from Immigration Court - If you were directed to us for processing based on an order from the Immigration Judge. You must bring all documents required in the post order instructions given to you by the court.

Case Processing Appointment - If you received a notice to go to your local office for further case processing.

EAD inquiry appointment - If your I-765 employment authorization application has been pending for more than 90 days.

Case Services follow-up appointment - If it has been over 45 days since you contacted NCSC and have not received a response to your inquiry. You must bring the Service Request ID Number related to your inquiry to the appointment.

Which one should I select for infopass appoitment? my case has been inline for 85day today. I thought about second option Case processing Appointment but I had a doubt so I think I'll ask someone before I do anything. Thank you!

Edited August 31, 2013 by simps

[oliver-chris 3]

Oathtaking ceremony date

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-- N-400: MAY 2013 APPLICATIONS --
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName.......|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
TINJF10........|--/--/--|04/29/13|05/06/13|05/02/13|05/23/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NEW ORLEANS, LA
JD.TH..........|--/--/--|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|06/05/13|06/05/13|06/21/13|07/26/13|09/19/13|WASHINGTON, DC
LASTJOURNEY....|--/--/--|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|06/03/13|07/01/13|08/01/13|08/28/13|--/--/--|BOSTON, MA
TERRY J........|--/--/--|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|06/06/13|--/--/--|06/17/13|07/23/13|08/14/13|NEW YORK, NY
MERKIE.........|--/--/--|05/04/13|--/--/--|05/17/13|06/19/13|07/01/13|07/09/13|08/13/13|08/29/13|NEW YORK, NY(RFE:05/15)
OMEGA25........|--/--/--|05/08/13|05/13/13|05/09/13|06/07/13|06/24/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|OAKLAND, FL
JOHN331982.....|--/--/--|05/13/13|--/--/--|05/14/13|06/05/13|--/--/--|07/08/13|08/12/13|--/--/--|MEMPHIS, TN
HAPPYKNAPPY....|05/18/13|05/16/13|05/23/13|05/20/13|06/17/13|07/16/13|08/01/13|09/09/13|--/--/--|TAMPA, FL (EB:06/12)
HIEUMIN........|--/--/--|05/23/13|05/30/13|05/23/13|06/25/13|06/27/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|DALLAS, TX
LUCKYNIZ.......|--/--/--|05/23/13|--/--/--|05/28/13|06/26/13|07/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|HOUSTON, TX
MINAADI .......|--/--/--|05/23/13|05/28/13|05/24/13|06/25/13|06/27/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NEW YORK, NY
KANGA..........|--/--/--|05/23/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/21/13|06/25/13|06/27/13|08/23/13|08/29/13|SAN ANTONIO, TX
SONG41.........|--/--/--|05/24/13|06/06/13|05/29/13|06/28/13|07/22/13|07/23/13|08/29/13|--/--/--|WASHINGTON, DC
NICKLE.........|--/--/--|05/28/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/26/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|DALLAS, TX
ROYALET........|--/--/--|05/28/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|06/26/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NEW YORK, NY
RYANNTANYA.....|05/24/13|05/30/13|06/03/13|05/30/13|07/01/13|07/22/13|07/23/13|08/27/13|--/--/--|ALBANY, NY

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName...... |Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
CBRNINER.......|04/29/13|04/28/13|05/06/13|05/01/13|05/31/13|06/28/13|07/05/13|08/14/13|--/--/--|LAS VEGAS, NV
SUMER..........|05/01/13|05/01/13|05/07/13|05/02/13|05/28/13|07/01/13|07/08/13|08/15/13|08/26/13|CHICAGO, IL
SIMPS..........|--/--/--|05/03/13|--/--/--|05/06/13|06/04/13|06/07/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|SALT LAKE CITY, UT (EB:06/03)
CIRCULAR.......|--/--/--|05/06/13|--/--/--|05/09/13|06/11/13|06/10/13|06/17/13|07/16/13|07/18/13|SAN JOSE, CA
SUZEEGB........|01/25/04|05/07/13|05/14/13|05/09/13|06/07/13|06/12/13|07/16/13|08/19/13|09/12/13|MILWAUKEE, WI
E&K............|--/--/--|05/07/13|05/14/13|05/09/13|06/10/13|06/12/12|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|DETROIT, MI
AYOB...........|--/--/--|05/07/13|--/--/--|05/08/13|05/30/13|--/--/--|07/03/13|08/09/13|09/17/13|SACRAMENTO, CA
MRMRS DRUMMER..|09/15/12|05/--/13|--/--/--|05/08/13|05/30/13|06/03/13|08/16/13|09/24/13|--/--/--|PORTLAND, OR
CENTURYMAN.....|--/--/--|05/13/13|05/20/15|05/15/13|06/07/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|SEATTLE, WA
OLIVER-CHRIS ..|--/--/--|05/14/13|--/--/--|05/20/13|06/11/13|06/19/13|07/23/13|08/14/13|09/09/13|ANCHORAGE,AK
KATAANDFREDDY..|--/--/--|05/15/13|05/22/13|05/17/13|06/13/13|07/15/13|08/01/13|09/03/13|--/--/--|SANTA ANA, CA
BJINC..........|--/--/--|05/22/13|05/28/13|05/23/13|06/19/13|06/11/13|07/09/13|08/15/13|--/--/--|SACRAMENTO, CA (EB:06/07)
CARAMEL Y......|--/--/--|05/28/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/26/13|07/19/13|07/22/13|08/26/13|09/17/13|HONOLULU, HI
MRSSR..........|03/09/13|05/28/13|06/03/13|05/29/13|06/26/13|06/28/13|08/05/13|09/09/13|--/--/--|MILWAUKEE, WI
CASSI9879......|12/08/11|05/30/13|06/05/13|06/03/13|06/28/13|--/--/--|07/02/13|08/06/13|--/--/--|INDIANAPOLIS, IN

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.......|Eligible|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice
EXAMPLE........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|City, ST


IMPORTANT!

Priority date, Bio date = Date of appointment, In Line = date of letter, Int. Ltr = date of letter, Intview =date of interview, Oath = date of Oath

* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll DOWN). Select "QUOTE" at the bottom right of your screen
* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor. This permits you to delete the previous poster's "quote tags" in your reply. (To do this, click the little grey light switch on the top left of the edit box then remove the quote tags. There will be also be a quote tag at the bottom of this reply.

* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that (except when posting "I'm a US Citizen" which you should change to RED )
* Please add yourself to the list in "Sent" order, under the office at which you filed
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.
* Please check that you have not deleted anyone's NAME & DATA.
* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list and ensure the "..." line up
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly (helps the rest of us)
* If you cannot add (or update) your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.
* Priority date, Bio date = Date of appointment, In Line = date of letter, Int. Ltr = date of letter, Intview =date of interview, Oath = date of Oath

[oliver-chris 3]

Hello,

After my interview I went home to the Philippines bacause my mother is so ill. I stayed for 2 weeks. We discovered that she has stage 4 cancer. My husband stayed because of work. On my oathtaking letter there are questions that needs to be answered and one is "if I travelled outside the US", and of course the answer is yes, Will there be a problem on my side that I left at once after the interview.

[M and F 3]

My husband's oath ceremony is on September 27 at 7:30am at the Los Angeles convention center!

We did it! Can't believe we made it to the end.