N-400 June 2013 Filers

[happilycontent 16]

Thank you, Brijo and stay positive. God bless your little man with good health, if you can, please keep us updated.

Congrats to everyone who passed their interview and also those of you who have already received your naturalization certificate.

I had my appointment at 10am and after a 2 hour delay, passed my interview. They were so behind that they were telling people to go get something to eat, luckily my time slot was next, though. My interview was only 7 minutes long. I was slightly distrated by the guy next door getting all the wrong answers and his IO getting really frustrated :/ it's odd that they coach them and give them so much help to answer the questions even after they answer wrong. That guy obviously didn't study. But anyhow, I am so glad it's over with. Here are the questions I was asked..

What month do we elect a president?

We elect a US senator for how many years?

Who is the chief justice of the united states now?

Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900's?

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

We elect a president for how many years?

I had a hard time remembering what questions I was asked because I still can't believe the guy in the next room.. One of his questions was what ocean is on the west coast? She even told him that the Atlantic is on the east coast and he still got it wrong. Also, I felt over dressed because mostly everyone was wearing casual clothes. I wasn't asked to bring anything other than my passport, interview letter and a government issued id, and he only asked to see my gc and driver's license even though I had a few trips outside the country. Ok, well, time to go out and celebrate with our kiddos. Best of luck to everyone on your interview, don't sweat it, it'll be a piece of cake!

[happilycontent 16]

Got a yellow letter asking me to bring my Drivers License to the interview... why? o.O

I never got a yellow letter but that seems standard for those applying under marriage. It is required to provide a government issued ID, maybe to verify name and address or something like that.

[ethansdad 1]

Had my Oath Ceremony today. Wife and kids plus the in-laws were able to attend. 53 people from 26 different countries.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Got a yellow letter asking me to bring my Drivers License to the interview... why? o.O

So they've decided to scare us today because I've got one too.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Thank you, Brijo and stay positive. God bless your little man with good health, if you can, please keep us updated.

Congrats to everyone who passed their interview and also those of you who have already received your naturalization certificate.

I had my appointment at 10am and after a 2 hour delay, passed my interview. They were so behind that they were telling people to go get something to eat, luckily my time slot was next, though. My interview was only 7 minutes long. I was slightly distrated by the guy next door getting all the wrong answers and his IO getting really frustrated :/ it's odd that they coach them and give them so much help to answer the questions even after they answer wrong. That guy obviously didn't study. But anyhow, I am so glad it's over with. Here are the questions I was asked..

What month do we elect a president?

We elect a US senator for how many years?

Who is the chief justice of the united states now?

Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900's?

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

We elect a president for how many years?

I had a hard time remembering what questions I was asked because I still can't believe the guy in the next room.. One of his questions was what ocean is on the west coast? She even told him that the Atlantic is on the east coast and he still got it wrong. Also, I felt over dressed because mostly everyone was wearing casual clothes. I wasn't asked to bring anything other than my passport, interview letter and a government issued id, and he only asked to see my gc and driver's license even though I had a few trips outside the country. Ok, well, time to go out and celebrate with our kiddos. Best of luck to everyone on your interview, don't sweat it, it'll be a piece of cake!

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your great (interview) experience with us.

Had my Oath Ceremony today. Wife and kids plus the in-laws were able to attend. 53 people from 26 different countries.

Congrats!

@Brijo- I hope everything turns out well. Best wishes to your family, especially to your son.

Edited September 17, 2013 by ~happyndinlove~

[Jay2Pnoy 3]

Got a yellow letter asking me to bring my Drivers License to the interview... why? o.O

My sister and I also received yellow letters a couple of weeks ago, we are asked to bring State issued ID or DL. Neither of us is applying under marriage though. My understanding is, the service reviews the entire immigration files prior to sending it to the local district office, depending on who reviews your file, which also includes review of your biometric results, might or might not request for additional documentation. A Hit or a miss, no doubt, as the service is known to be inconsistent on a lot of aspects.

[Jay2Pnoy 3]

Thank you, Brijo and stay positive. God bless your little man with good health, if you can, please keep us updated.

Congrats to everyone who passed their interview and also those of you who have already received your naturalization certificate.

I had my appointment at 10am and after a 2 hour delay, passed my interview. They were so behind that they were telling people to go get something to eat, luckily my time slot was next, though. My interview was only 7 minutes long. I was slightly distrated by the guy next door getting all the wrong answers and his IO getting really frustrated :/ it's odd that they coach them and give them so much help to answer the questions even after they answer wrong. That guy obviously didn't study. But anyhow, I am so glad it's over with. Here are the questions I was asked..

What month do we elect a president?

We elect a US senator for how many years?

Who is the chief justice of the united states now?

Name one war fought by the united states in the 1900's?

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

We elect a president for how many years?

I had a hard time remembering what questions I was asked because I still can't believe the guy in the next room.. One of his questions was what ocean is on the west coast? She even told him that the Atlantic is on the east coast and he still got it wrong. Also, I felt over dressed because mostly everyone was wearing casual clothes. I wasn't asked to bring anything other than my passport, interview letter and a government issued id, and he only asked to see my gc and driver's license even though I had a few trips outside the country. Ok, well, time to go out and celebrate with our kiddos. Best of luck to everyone on your interview, don't sweat it, it'll be a piece of cake!

Congrats! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Had my Oath Ceremony today. Wife and kids plus the in-laws were able to attend. 53 people from 26 different countries.

Congrats!

[Poline 0]

So they've decided to scare us today because I've got one too.

Yeah lol

When I got the envelope I was like: "Ok, what now?!" I thought they had changed the interview's date or something like that, and got pissed instantly, because we have made hotel reservations... but when I finally opened it, I was like: "huh? Of course I will have my DL with me!" LOL

[Feastofroses 1]

We had our interview today. We reached 10:15 am for my 10:45 and husband's 11:15 appointment. Went through security check and were asked to check in at the reception where as for biometrics they took us inside straight away. The reception lady asked for the appointment letter and checked us in and gave a ticket with a number, the kinds you would get at a DMV. Then we were asked to head to waiting area which is pretty nice and big and has a big screen showing which ticket number is being serviced at which of the 5 windows. The moment we stepped in and looked at the screen, my number was there. So I went to the window, was asked to hand over the interview appointment letter and green card. Took finger prints and a picture. He kept the letter and gave back the green card and said "you will be called by name now, please wait. Same step for hubby dear.

In about 5 minutes a very charming lady officer called my name and asked me to follow her. We settled in her room, she asked me to remain standing for the oath to speak the truth. And then said we will begin with the test. She had questions printed on a paper and wrote as I answered them. My questions were

1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence ?

2. Name 3 of the original colonies?

3. What is current President's political party ?

4. What are the two political parties?

5. Name a state that borders Mexico?

6. Who is the commander in chief of the military?

Then she went over my application form with me. Asked me to sign two pictures I sent with it. Then she printed my information and asked me to check for any mistakes as that's the information that will go on the naturalization certificate. And she said I am recommending your application for approval, another officer will check it and if everything is alright you will get a letter with date and location for the oath ceremony. On our way out the room she gave me a packet which contains passport application, voter registration form, Declaration of Independence and citizen' s almanac plus a letter from the White House welcoming the new citizen. Now comes the best part :-) when we came out she said please wait here and we will give you the oath letter :-)) and in about 5-7 minutes another lady came and handed me the oath letter for Nov 20th. Two months away!!!! But I am so glad that I didn't have to anxiously wait for it in the mail considering how USPS lost my interview letter !!

Husband had the same kind experience with another officer. So we will take the oath together :-))

It was a very pleasant experience for us.

Thank you everyone who helped me float through the anxious time when I didn't get my letter for the interview!!

Good luck to everyone for their journey :-)

[Jay2Pnoy 3]

Thank you for your prayers, Irma24!

My sister and I were both approved, although we were interviewed by different officers, they were both nice fellows.

Left home at 7am, traffic was terrible bunch of construction sites on I-94, took us 2 hours to get to Downtown Chicago. We finally arrived at the Federal Building/USCIS District Office in Chicago at 9am for 9:30 appt, passed through the security, then checked in on the 2nd flr citizenship office (which is an overlay, 2nd flr is where adjustment of status interviews occur, citizenship interviews are normally on the 3rd flr). There weren't many people, only about 15 of us, some applicants were marriage based and LIFE adjustment.

We checked in at the reception desk, the gentleman on the desk asked us to go to the lobby to get our fingerprints and photos taken first before he could check us in, fell in line in the lobby waited for about 5 minutes before we were called to the window, the lady called me first, and then the guy called my sister, they took our appt letters as well and stamped the forms, took our photos, left index finger print captured, and then the right index, gave the appt letters back to us to bring to the reception desk on 2^nd flr. Then, we headed back to the 2nd flr reception, the guy instructed my sister and I to sit by “Door 1” waiting area until we’re called. I politely asked the guy at the reception about taking oath together if both of us would be approved. He wrote on a piece of paper “Family oath taking form”, asked me to bring to the 3^rd flr reception to ask for this form, said he will fill up the form once I get it so that we can have oath together. I left my sister at the Door 1 waiting area, went up to 3^rd flr, showed the guard the form I need from the reception, guard asked me to sit on the waiting area coz of the long waiting line for natz interview all for 9:30am. I went back to 2^nd flr, told the guy who asked me to get the form that I could not wait due to the long line, he said it’s fine, just whoever gets called in first by the an officer, tell him/her that we want to have oath together and they should be able to do it for us.

We patiently waited on the waiting area, at about 9:45am, my sister was called in by a nice young black fellow - Officer Lee. According to my sister, she was placed under oath and then went straight to the civics/history tests for which she got all 6 of the questions correct, then asked to read “How many Senators are there?”, asked to write “There are one hundred Senators.”, there was not any tough questioning besides a ran down on the info on her application form, did not ask for any supporting documentations whatsoever, not even the tax forms for the last 5 yrs. Officer Lee advised my sister that her app is approved and just wait for the oath letter in the mail within 30 days. Sister told her about our intention to go for oath at the same time, Officer Lee checked my name in the system and told my sister I was assigned to a different lady officer, but she will coordinate with that other officer to schedule our oath together. Her interview went on for about 15 minutes, out of there by 10am.

Sister didn’t remember the rest of the 6, but here are the 4 questions she‘s asked:

1. What is rule of law?

2. What major event happened on Sept 11, 2001, in the US?

3. What ocean is on the west coast of the US?

4. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

　

There were other applicants who got called in before me, guess they were adjustment applicants and marriage based, there was also a couple who was interviewed separately by the same officer, the guy looked so tensed and you could really tell. Anyways, finally! Officer McHenry (another black fellow) called my name, she introduced herself nicely, sounded personable to me at least, so easily I was able to establish a casual talk with her. We walked in the very long hallways, then we stopped by the big copy machine near the cubicles, asked me to bring out my passports (old and new), ID and green card, she even made a joke about having 4 passports, 3 expired and 1 current. While making copies of the bio and stamped entries and exits on my passports, ID and green card, she asked how I obtained my green card, I said through my Aunt’s petition to my dad in 1982, she said, “Okay, I see.“ I know that she has all my immigration file in her office, could easily look into those and get that info.

We then proceeded to her office which was the last office in the building! I said jokingly “it’s a very long walk and I should take a rest before moving on, she said she’s sorry about it, and she smiled, smiled back at her. Upon reaching her office, she told me to remain standing for the oath, then asked me to sit. I jokingly said to her I couldn’t do what she does, bunch of paper trails and documents to read all day long, then she asked what I do for a living, told her I am a nurse, she said I work as hard as she is, we both laughed. She introduced herself again being Officer McHenry and said that she will institute my naturalization interview. We went straight to the civics/history/govt…. she printed a set of papers from the computer, stapled them together, turned to Page 1. She wrote each of my answer next to the question. Got the first 6 questions correct, so we stopped.

The following are the questions I was asked on the tests:

1. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

2. What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

3. During the cold war, what was the main concern of the United States?

4. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

5. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

6. What is one reason colonists came to America?

Then, the English/writing/reading. She asked to read line #2 on page 2 of the test: “Who is the Father of our Country?”

She then turned to page 3, asked me to write on line #2 “Washington is the Father of our Country.”

After the testing, she said you passed all your tests, now we shall proceed with your application form.

As she’s going down on the form, the first question she asked was if I ever used a different name, and I said no but I would like to amend/rescind the name change on the app since I no longer intend to change my name and keep my name at birth. She crossed out Part 1, Section D. #1 - with a red pen, checked the box NO on name change, wrote a big red pen on that section “NO NAME CHANGE.”

Other questions: date of birth, current address, employer, marital status, kids which I have none. She then asked how many trips abroad I had altogether. She verified the list on the form against the “US VISIT” records she obtained from CBP also including on the documents in the packet. (For every form she pulled out of my file, as much as she tried to hide them, I can actually see what forms they were). Then she wrote on the “travel” page the control numbers on US VISIT.

She went on to General Questions on Part 10A (Additional Questions), asked me numbers 1 through 4, disregarded the rest. Part 10B, only asked questions on number 9, again skipped the rest. Part 10D, GMC. Numbers 15 though 21. At number 16, I mentioned to her that I was cited for minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets and turn violations for which each occurrence did not amount to over $500. She said it’s not important unless I have a DUI or if I have been arrested.

Continue on … she asked if I ever registered for Selective Service, asked for documentation, gave her a copy I printed off the website, also offered for her to see the actual registration card I received in the mail just last month after I called and requested through their customer service number. Then, Part 10 H, Oath requirements, numbers 34 through 39. Lastly, Part 14, Oath of Allegiance. She then asked me to print my full name on Part 14, and to sign Parts 13 and 14 of the form and then sign the front of photos I sent with application, which she said will be affixed to my natz certificate. She took all her stamps and dated all the checklist forms she has to complete my natz app, went back to page 1 of my application, on the right lower portion where it says “Action Block”, she stamped “Approved.” Printed a form for naturalization certificate request where it has my name, A#, DOB, address, height - asked me to verify if all the info was correct. She had me sign that form and then printed another form N-652, Naturalization Interview Results, she checked that I passed the tests and that my application is recommended for approval.

I mentioned to her that my sister has also been approved today and we would like to take an oath at the same time, I told her Officer Lee interviewed my sister, she said she knows about it, Officer Lee already talked to her, she called Officer Lee on the phone, then she took all my immigration files to Officer Lee’s office, told her to schedule us together. She walked me back to the waiting area, told me to wait for an oath letter within 30 days. About 25 minutes. That concluded my natz interview experience at the Chicago DO. Finally, one step further to becoming a US citizen!

Again, thank you and good luck to you tomorrow!

Edited September 17, 2013 by Jay2Pnoy

[ugliduklin 0]

My oath Ceremony was this morning @the Old Mint Building in New Orleans.It took quite some time to start but I enjoyed every bit of it. The immigration director compared us to a pot of New Orleans gumbo saying the more ingredients you add the tastier it becomes and I found that funny and also so true.46 people representing 25 countries. The agent who sang the national anthem had a wonderful voice. And by the end everybody joined in to celebrate like you are supposed to being in such a place. The party continued after the ceremony..Nawlins style :-) on Bourbon Street.

Could somebody please turn me red now?. Lol. Thank you and good luck to the rest of you.

[ugliduklin 0]

My 3 year old son has some possibly serious health issues going on. Just a call from the pediatrician about a lab result that needs tested again, with serious stuff online about it. Am afraid here... And my wife is leaving on Monday for additional training with the Air Force. Anyways, might not be on here much until figure things out. Need people to step forward to add people on their timelines. Only a couple know how, it seems. Since my wife was able to get her citizenship first, I felt I needed to stick around and help with those who remained. But i dont know a thing of what the future holds right now, and I can tell you how to update people on the timeline if you let me know if you will help out if told how to do it.

Thanks

So sorry to hear about your kid Brijo. You are in our thoughts and prayers and we hope for quick recovery.

[CaseyCandy 0]

Interview letter sept. 16, interview date Oct 23rd, please help me update. Thanks

[AlexT 0]

Hello! Please update my case. Had my interview on Sept. 17 in Milwaukee. It started about 15 minutes later after my appointment time, and lasted about 15 minutes. When I came to my USCIS office, they took my fingerprints and my photo. Then I waited for the interview. The IO took my oath to tell the truth, and did the test. Questions:

1) How many voting members in Congress?

2) Who is Chief Justice of the US?

3) Who is the Father of our nation?

4) In what month do we vote for President?

5) For how many months do we elect members of the House of Representatives?

6) Don't remember

Reading part: IO told me to read: Who was the first US president?

Writing part: I wrote: George Washington was the first president.

Then IO went over each item of my application. I updated my address. He made 1 correction on the application form. I brought with me a whole bag of additional documents but he told me he had enough evidence: IRS tax transcripts, joint bank accounts, and leases. He focused on the marital union because I applied under 3-year rule. I made 13 trips out of the country with the total of 530 days outside the US. He did not ask me to sign my photos - I saw them attached to my application. He said he recommended me for approval but his supervisor still needed to confirm his approval. Overall, I was initially nervous but as the interview went along I was feeling more and more relaxed because IO was both professional and friendly.

This evening I received the case status update:

Your Case Status: Oath Ceremony

On September 18, 2013, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice providing the date, time, and location.

[Jamericanlove 31]

Updating CaseyCandy and congrats to you AlexT!

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-- N-400: JUNE 2013 APPLICATIONS --

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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UserName........|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice

AMANDAJW........|05/29/13|--/--/--|06/03/13|07/03/13|07/08/13|09/04/13|10/02/13|--/--/--|Boston, MA

MEL AND RENE....|06/01/13|--/--/--|06/06/13|07/03/13|07/08/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Baltimore, MD

CASEYCANDY......|06/01/13|06/10/13|06/06/13|07/08/13|07/10/13|09/16/13|10/23/13|--/--/--|Baltimore, MD

UGLIDUKLIN......|06/03/13|06/11/13|06/06/13|07/01/13|--/--/--|08/01/13|09/05/13|09/17/13|New Orleans, LA

MWAZOWSKI.......|06/03/13|--/--/--|06/04/13|07/03/13|07/08/13|08/15/13|09/09/13|09/09/13|Newark, NJ

BRSKO...........|06/04/13|06/12/13|06/07/13|07/08/13|07/01/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NYC, NY (EB:06/27)

ICICI...........|06/04/13|06/07/13|06/05/13|07/08/13|06/26/13|--/--/--|09/03/13|--/--/--|Washington, DC (EB:06/24)

BESAANGEL.......|06/07/13|06/14/13|06/11/13|07/03/13|07/01/13|07/05/13|08/14/13|--/--/--|Philly, PA (EB:06/27)

TARAAHMED786....|06/07/13|--/--/--|06/10/13|07/10/13|08/07/13|08/25/13|09/10/13|--/--/--|West Palm Beach, FL

NIGHTGALE 59....|06/10/13|06/19/13|06/14/13|07/17/13|07/19/13|09/13/13|10/17/13|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA

JACKBNIMBLE.....|06/12/13|06/19/13|--/--/--|07/19/13|07/23/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA

HASAN123........|06/12/13|06/20/13|06/17/13|07/10/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|08/28/13|09/13/13|Albany, NY (EB:07/01)

POLINE..........|06/18/13|06/20/13|06/19/13|07/15/13|08/08/13|08/30/13|09/30/13|--/--/--|Buffalo, NY

HOBOKENWORKNGMAN|06/19/13|06/27/13|06/24/13|07/26/13|07/30/13|08/30/13|10/03/13|--/--/--|New York, NY

ON MY MERRY WAY.|06/19/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|07/18/13|07/22/13|08/19/13|09/23/13|--/--/--|Newark, NJ

ANDREAS0603.....|06/22/13|07/01/13|06/24/13|08/01/13|08/19/13|08/24/13|09/23/13|--/--/--|Charlotte, NC

FEASTOFROSES....|06/24/13|06/26/13|06/25/13|07/26/13|07/30/13|09/05/13|09/17/13|--/--/--|Boston, MA

~HAPPYNDINLOVE~.|06/24/13|06/28/13|06/25/13|07/29/13|07/26/13|08/29/13|09/30/13|--/--/--|Boston, MA (EB:07/24)

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName........|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice

HAPPILYCONTENT..|05/30/13|06/06/13|06/03/13|07/01/13|06/19/13|08/09/13|09/16/13|--/--/--|L.A., CA (EB:06/17)

LUXUS...........|06/06/13|06/10/13|06/11/13|07/03/13|07/08/13|08/22/13|09/23/13|--/--/--|SFV, CA (EB:06/25)

JAY2PNOY........|06/08/13|06/10/13|06/10/13|07/03/13|08/05/13|08/19/13|09/17/13|--/--/--|Chicago, IL

IRMA24..........|06/15/13|06/21/13|06/19/13|07/12/13|07/26/13|08/19/13|09/19/13|--/--/--|Chicago, IL

ETHANSDAD.......|06/15/13|06/20/13|06/17/13|07/09/13|07/11/12|--/--/--|08/15/13|--/--/--|Seattle, WA

ALEXT...........|06/16/13|--/--/--|06/17/13|07/12/13|07/16/13|--/--/--|09/17/13|--/--/--|Milwaukee, WI

JOHNLEI.........|06/17/13|--/--/--|06/19/13|07/15/13|07/17/13|08/16/13|09/17/13|--/--/--|Milwaukee, WI

GISKAT08........|06/19/13|--/--/--|06/21/13|07/15/13|--/--/--|--/--/--|08/27/13|--/--/--|Seattle, WA

DYLAN'SWIFE.....|06/22/13|07/01/13|06/26/13|07/22/13|07/24/13|09/16/13|10/21/13|--/--/--|Santa Ana, CA

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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UserName........|Sent....|ChkCashd|Priority|Bio.....|In Line.|Int Ltr.|Intview.|Oath....|FieldOffice

BRIJO...........|06/10/13|--/--/--|06/13/13|--/--/--|07/15/13|07/29/13|08/12/13|08/12/13|Memphis, TN

MAE232..........|06/19/13|06/27/13|06/21/13|07/25/13|07/29/13|--/--/--|08/28/13|--/--/--|Reno, NV

Edited September 19, 2013 by Jamericanlove