N-400 May 2013 Filers

[cbrniner 1]

In line now for Oath ....just waiting for letter to figure out what the date will be

[MrMrs Drummer 4]

Hello everyone, just got back from my Oath ceremony. It was a good/emotional experience becoming the US Citizen. Got the Naturalization Letter and also applied to register for vote. There were 140 candidate from 40 countries....Next step is to apply for US passport and update social security records.

Best of luck to everyone, regards, S. Umer

Congratulations!!!

[MrMrs Drummer 4]

Thank you all so much It has been wonderful looking on here daily and seeing the progression and nerves - just makes you know you are not alone I will still be checking in to cheer you on.

Nothing to worry about though, I think they understand this is our choice and they know what we have been through - just be honest. he officer said that so many people tell little fibs and they always get caught out. He stressed that (which then made me think did I screw up lol)

It was a very emotional day for me too - last time I walk in to the Department of Homeland Security building, last three hour trip to San Antonio for immigration - I will be an American (I never intended on getting citizenship when I arrived 10 years ago - then again I never imagined living in America lol)

So trading in my Akubra (google it) for a Stetson lol ( I will always be an Aussie, I am proud of my roots, but I will be very proud next week to be a dual citizen )

My yellow letter said to bring my driver's license lol

Congratulations kanga!!! Stay around!!!

In line now for Oath ....just waiting for letter to figure out what the date will be

yay!

[SONG41 15]

Great to hear about Oath Ceremonies for May Filers!

Interview later this week & I keep seeing mention of a Yellow Letter that we have not had?

What is it & does everyone get one?

[MrMrs Drummer 4]

Great to hear about Oath Ceremonies for May Filers!

Interview later this week & I keep seeing mention of a Yellow Letter that we have not had?

What is it & does everyone get one?

It is just a letter printed in yellow paper telling the "extra" documents you need to bring to the interview. Mine did not really cited any extra documents, just driver's license and proof of termination of previous marriage, both of which were already cited in the Interview Letter. I think it depends of the local office if you receive a yellow letter or not. Just my guess.

Good luck at your interview!

[Caramel Y 0]

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.

[SONG41 15]

Congratulations I can not wait until I can post our interview experience we are down to a couple of days wait now!

[lauris 0]

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

[simps 2]

I have a quick question. It will be 90day on next wednesday 4th September since I was placed in line for scheduling an interview. I have not heard anything from USCIS yet. Someone suggested here to call and ask for level 2 operator. What should ask the level 2 operator? would they be able to help me schedule an intereview? Any tips, advice or suggestoin? Thank you for reading. hope someone can reply my question. Thank you!

[Caramel Y 0]

Please update. On August 28, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent you a notice .... Hope everyone out there good luck.

Simps, I would schedule an infopass and talk to an immigration officer in person. The operators have no clue what so ever about the n400 process. I called about the arrest/ citation question and she was clueless and helpless. She told ne just follow what they sent you. Lol. Hope everything will go smooth for you and u ll receive your interview.

[SONG41 15]

Quick post.

Husband passed Interview & was approved.

Oath Ceremony in next 90 days!!

Full review later.

[simps 2]

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

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.

[simps 2]

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

[SONG41 15]

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.

[suzeegb 0]

bumping up and updating - congrats to our newest Citizens Kanga, Merkie and Sumer

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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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
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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
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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|--/--/--|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
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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
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