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suzukiwookie   1

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Well, I did it! I'm finally American!!

This feels like an Oscar's speech, but here goes - I would like to thank VisaJourney. I really could not have made this journey without you. Thank you so much for organizing all this data and having this place where we can share this voyage with others following the same path. This is an invaluable tool.

I would also like to thank all the VJ'ers out there who shared their stories, questions, comments and information. You are the heart of this site, and your input really helps others.

I would also like to thank my wife for being who she is. I would have applied for a K-1 to Antarctica if it meant being with her!

Thank you

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Tom_Jim   40

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Congrats. It would be extremely helpful and a nice gesture if you could put a short review of your experience the regional office.

100% Naturalized U.S.D.A. Prime American

proud_filipino_american_trucker_hat.jpg?

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Messybrownhair   251

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Congrats! I'm excited and very nervous to begin the naturalization process next month :)

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

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gwenstar   66

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Yay - congratulations!!! dancin5hr.gif

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IR-1/CR-1 Visa : National Benefits Center NVC Received: 2014-01-08
Consulate : Montreal, Canada NVC Case Number: 2014-02-07
Marriage : 2013-02-22 Paid I-864 Bill: 2014-02-13
I-130 Sent : 2013-03-16 Sent I-864 Docs: 2014-02-14
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-03-20 Paid IV Bill: 2014-03-03
Trans. to NSC : 2013-11-05 Sent IV Docs: 2014-03-04
I-130 NOA2: 2013-12-16 Submitted DS-260: 2014-03-06

Case Complete 2014-03-21

Interview & APPROVED 2014-05-08

POE 2014-06-21

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Zedayn Experienced

Zedayn   485

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Congratulations!!

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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engineer21   51

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Congrats!!!dancin5hr.gifstar_smile.gif

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
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Well, I did it! I'm finally American!!

This feels like an Oscar's speech, but here goes - I would like to thank VisaJourney. I really could not have made this journey without you. Thank you so much for organizing all this data and having this place where we can share this voyage with others following the same path. This is an invaluable tool.

I would also like to thank all the VJ'ers out there who shared their stories, questions, comments and information. You are the heart of this site, and your input really helps others.

I would also like to thank my wife for being who she is. I would have applied for a K-1 to Antarctica if it meant being with her!

Thank you

Congrats...

Tell us your experience please.....thx

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Birdo   16

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Congratulations!!!

CITIZENSHIP:
Eligibility Criteria: 5 years
xx-xx-1998: Eligibility Date
11-12-2013: Application Sent
11-19-2013: NOA Date
11-19-2013: Check/Money Order Cashed
11-22-2013: Bio-metric Letter sent Date
12-05-2013: Bio-metric Date
01-10-2014: In-line for Interview
02-06-2014: Interview Letter Received
03-12-2014: Interview Date

03-21-2014: In Oath Scheduling Que

03-24-2014: Oath Scheduled Notice Mailed

04-09-2014: Oath Ceremony

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suzukiwookie   1

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The oath ceremony was very nice. I got there half an hour before with my step-daughter, wife and father-in-law.

My family went into a waiting room, and I went into the oath room with all the other applicants. They took my green card and appointment letter. I sat there for half an hour until everyone filed in. We got a welcome package on our seats with a mini flag, passport form, voter registration form, oath of allegiance, and other documents with facts, data, etc. They really made sure that everyone filled out voter applications. Then the ceremony started, let me see if I remember how it went:

- There were 75 applicants

- We saw a video called "Faces of America"

- There was no judge that day. The officer did the ceremony.

- The officer gave a speech about becoming American.

- Families were ushered into the room. My wife took lots of pictures and videos.

- People were told to stand as they called out different countries.

- Speeches by the officer.

- Speech by the voting guy

- Speech by another lady (not sure who she was)

- We pledged the oath of allegiance

- They announced that we are now American

- We listened to the national anthem.

- We listened to this song "proud to be an American"

- A speech by the officer again

- A video welcome speech from President Obama

- Certificates were handed out, hand shakes, photos.

- That was it! It took less than an hour!

I applied for my passport on Tuesday, and when that comes back to me, I will then update my SSN!

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carocaro   22

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Congratulations!!

Caro

...........
2010-07-07 visit to my 2nd home in Phoenix, US
2010-07-24 got married!
2010-09-17 filed AOS
2010-09-23 NOA
2010-10-19 BIO
2010-12-14 Interview Phoenix, AZ
2010-12-15 Approval notice received
2010-12-24 Green Cards received for me & son
............
2012-09-15 I-751 sent
2012-09-25 I-797, NOA received
2013-01-16 BIO

2013-06-13 Approval notice received

2013-06-27 10yr Green Cards received for me & son

............

2013-09-27 N-400 Naturalization application sent

2013-10-03 Priority Date

2013-10-07 N-400, NOA received

2013-10-11 I-797C, NOA received

2013-10-25 BIO (notice bio done last 10 months ago)

2013-11-14 In line

2013-12-13 online status changed to "Scheduled for Interview"

2013-12-18 letter for interview

2014-01-21 Interview date that I had to request change due to travel

2014-02-18 Interview in Phoenix

2014-02-22 Naturalization Oath Ceremony - I am officially a dual citizen Canadian/American

...........

2015-11-04 N-400 Naturalization application sent for SON aged 20

2015-11-09 N-400, NOA rec'd for son

2015-11-20 I-797C, NOA rec'd for son

2015-12-02 BIO for son

2015-12-04 In line

2016-01-29 online status changed to "Scheduled for Interview" for son

2016-02-03 letter for interview for son

2016-03-07 Interview in Phoenix for son

2016-03-25 Naturalization Oath Ceremony for my son - he is officially a dual citizen Canadian/American

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