N-400 November 2013 Filers

[ak205 1]

Congrats to everyone getting almost through with this process.

I have been in line for interview since Dec 27th 2013. Still no sign of status change or interview letter. I did recieve the yellow letter almost three weeks ago asking me to bring my Green card during interview. Should I be worried?

[girimurthy 5]

Congrats to everyone getting almost through with this process.

I have been in line for interview since Dec 27th 2013. Still no sign of status change or interview letter. I did recieve the yellow letter almost three weeks ago asking me to bring my Green card during interview. Should I be worried?

No. I waited 2 months to get a interview letter. Some waited even longer.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

My wife did the interview today. She was really anxious, but it all went fine. The interviewer was a young caucasian woman with a serious demeanor who Sol said was very nice, and didn't bother looking at anything she brought with her other than her pasport and (I think) our son's passport. Sol told me that the interviewer had everything we had sent with the application in front of her, even pictures of us together. It seems like because our application was so front-loaded, there wasn't much left to do other than the civics and writing test. The interviewer basically asked her leading questions, such as 'the trip you took out of the country last year was more than 30 days, right?' Sol answered yes (it was about 38 days). Another example of this (and there were several) is, 'you work at O*****y, right?' which was also correct. Nothing tricky, just the basics. She wasn't asked to name my ex-wives, she just read off the names, and asked Sol if she's met my previous wife.

The writing test - if you could call it that! - was for the interviewer to state that 'we pay taxes to the government.' Sol was asked to write only 'We pay taxes.'

The civics questions were:

1) When was the Constitution written = 1787

2) What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S. = Atlantic

3) How many U.S. senators are there = 100

4) What is freedom of religion = you may practice any religion or no religion

5) What age do you have to be to vote = 18

6) Name a state that borders Canada = Pennsylvania

She was told she passed, given what I guess is the standard paper at the end, and told to look for a letter for the naturalization ceremony.

All in all, a good experience. They were a full hour late, and our nearly 5 year old was getting difficult. Apparently, they were also having computer troubles, as my wife said that the interviewer had to call in to have her file updated while she was there in the interview room, since she couldn't pull it up due to the computer troubles (this had also been the case earlier at the window, when they had to do her two index fingers 3 times due to glitchy computers). I think Sol was in there for just over 20 minutes, and apparently it would have been less than 10 if not for the interviewer having to make that phone call!

So now, we await the oath ceremony letter....

[nachos 1]

Congrats John and Sol! Just out of interest, what time was your interview at? I'm a December filer whose office is also Pittsburgh. I know that Pittsburgh offers same-day ceremonies, just want to see if there's a cutoff time for same day.

Thanks!

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Congrats John and Sol! Just out of interest, what time was your interview at? I'm a December filer whose office is also Pittsburgh. I know that Pittsburgh offers same-day ceremonies, just want to see if there's a cutoff time for same day.

Thanks!

Interview was scheduled for 11, started at 12, done around 12:20.

Out of curiosity, where did you get the information that they offer same day ceremonies? Everything I've read on VJ and on the net in general says they do not except for military personnel.

[JimmyHou 611]

Congrats John and Sol! Just out of interest, what time was your interview at? I'm a December filer whose office is also Pittsburgh. I know that Pittsburgh offers same-day ceremonies, just want to see if there's a cutoff time for same day.

Thanks!

Interview was scheduled for 11, started at 12, done around 12:20.

Out of curiosity, where did you get the information that they offer same day ceremonies? Everything I've read on VJ and on the net in general says they do not except for military personnel.

According to the USCIS website, Pittsburgh does offer same-day ceremonies: http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/pennsylvania-pittsburgh-field-office#Naturalization Ceremonies

Edited February 4, 2014 by JimmyHou

[nachos 1]

According to the USCIS website, Pittsburgh does offer same-day ceremonies: http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/pennsylvania-pittsburgh-field-office#Naturalization Ceremonies

Yes, that's where I got my information from. Got notice that I was put in-line today so hoping to get my interview date soon.

[Birdo 16]

Congratulations Jon and Sol and thanks for sharing your interview experience!

[Jon and Krissy 452]

According to the USCIS website, Pittsburgh does offer same-day ceremonies: http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/pennsylvania-pittsburgh-field-office#Naturalization Ceremonies

Would have been nice if they'd offered this to us instead of making us drive 3 hours round trip again. Jesus Christ on a bike.

[nachos 1]

Would have been nice if they'd offered this to us instead of making us drive 3 hours round trip again. Jesus Christ on a bike.

That's a pain alright. I've a four hour round-trip to Pittsburgh and back, never fun especially in this bad weather we've been having

Edited February 4, 2014 by nachos

[kryskou 1]

My wife did the interview today. She was really anxious, but it all went fine. The interviewer was a young caucasian woman with a serious demeanor who Sol said was very nice, and didn't bother looking at anything she brought with her other than her pasport and (I think) our son's passport. Sol told me that the interviewer had everything we had sent with the application in front of her, even pictures of us together. It seems like because our application was so front-loaded, there wasn't much left to do other than the civics and writing test. The interviewer basically asked her leading questions, such as 'the trip you took out of the country last year was more than 30 days, right?' Sol answered yes (it was about 38 days). Another example of this (and there were several) is, 'you work at O*****y, right?' which was also correct. Nothing tricky, just the basics. She wasn't asked to name my ex-wives, she just read off the names, and asked Sol if she's met my previous wife.

The writing test - if you could call it that! - was for the interviewer to state that 'we pay taxes to the government.' Sol was asked to write only 'We pay taxes.'

The civics questions were:

1) When was the Constitution written = 1787

2) What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S. = Atlantic

3) How many U.S. senators are there = 100

4) What is freedom of religion = you may practice any religion or no religion

5) What age do you have to be to vote = 18

6) Name a state that borders Canada = Pennsylvania

She was told she passed, given what I guess is the standard paper at the end, and told to look for a letter for the naturalization ceremony.

All in all, a good experience. They were a full hour late, and our nearly 5 year old was getting difficult. Apparently, they were also having computer troubles, as my wife said that the interviewer had to call in to have her file updated while she was there in the interview room, since she couldn't pull it up due to the computer troubles (this had also been the case earlier at the window, when they had to do her two index fingers 3 times due to glitchy computers). I think Sol was in there for just over 20 minutes, and apparently it would have been less than 10 if not for the interviewer having to make that phone call!

So now, we await the oath ceremony letter....

Congratulation Jon and Sol

[Nica_In_Love 98]

Good luck to everyone in Chicago today! My interview is at 11:45AM. Praying and hoping for everything to go smooth

[Nyosh 5]

Good luck to everyone in Chicago today! My interview is at 11:45AM. Praying and hoping for everything to go smooth

Good luck to you guys. All the best.

My interview is tomorrow in Memphis, TN at 7.30AM.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

Good luck to you guys. All the best.

My interview is tomorrow in Memphis, TN at 7.30AM.

Thank you and same to you!

I wish mine was at 7:30AM so I didn't have to leave work and then come back. Oh well!

[Nyosh 5]

Thank you and same to you!

I wish mine was at 7:30AM so I didn't have to leave work and then come back. Oh well!

Thanks so much.

For me I have to go spend the night in Memphis. Its like four hours drive from my house. Hope I get same day oath... lol wishful thinking....