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Posted this in the March 2014 thread too but, I know I was looking for specific experience for the Lawrence field office which is hard to come by. So I thought I'd post a separate topic in case it helps someone in the future.

Had my interview at the Lawrence, MA office this morning! It was super quick. Got there about 25 min early for 8:30 appointment. IO called my name around 8:25, swore me in, and asked me to have a seat. He asked to see my green card and passport(s), told me to sign on my two passport photos (the ones I sent originally -- I brought two extras, he never asked for them)

He then handed me a piece of paper with my information (name, phone number etc) and told me to verify that everything is correct, and if correct, to sign on the bottom of the page.

Then he got right into the civics questions:

  1. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
  2. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
  3. What is one reason colonists came to America?
  4. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  5. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
  6. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Then he asked me to read a sentence out loud: "Which state has the most people?"

Then he told me to write down: "California has the most people."

After this he went through my application very quickly just repeating what is in there, I confirmed everything saying yes every time he said is this or that correct?

At the end I asked if I should have said yes to one of the yes/no questions and he guessed right away and said: what is it, do you have speeding tickets? I don't want to know about your speeding tickets and he smiled as he waived his hand dismissively. What a relief! This was the one thing I was worried about

He had me sign the very end part of the N400 application, and he said congrats, I'm recommending your approval. He handed me a piece of paper that says passed test and approval recommended. Then he walked me out of his office, handed me some booklets/welcome info on becoming citizen and told me to have a nice day :)

He also said to expect the oath ceremony info in the mail in a "couple of weeks"

By the way, I also got the yellow letter in the mail saying I should bring my drivers license. IO never asked to see it.

I also brought USC husband's birth certificate, passport, our marriage certificate, our joint tax transcripts, old leases, current mortgage, etc. (as listed on the interview document check list).

IO didn't ask to see any of those either.

I was out and on my way to see my husband (who was waiting for me in the car) by 8:37 am!

So excited to be one step away from being done!!!!

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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Congrats!!!!!

my interview was almost 3 weeks ago in Lawrence as well. Very similar experience. My appointment was at 7:45 am, but due to some computer issues I wasn't called in till around 8:15 am. I was on my way out by 8:30 am!!

Yesterday I received an alert on my phone that they scheduled my oath ceremony and sent me a letter with the date and location. So I should receive it some time this week. :):)

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Thank you :) congrats on your status update! Took almost 3 weeks though? Oh joy! More waiting!

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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Congratulations!! :)

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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Posted this in the March 2014 thread too but, I know I was looking for specific experience for the Lawrence field office which is hard to come by. So I thought I'd post a separate topic in case it helps someone in the future.

Had my interview at the Lawrence, MA office this morning! It was super quick. Got there about 25 min early for 8:30 appointment. IO called my name around 8:25, swore me in, and asked me to have a seat. He asked to see my green card and passport(s), told me to sign on my two passport photos (the ones I sent originally -- I brought two extras, he never asked for them)

He then handed me a piece of paper with my information (name, phone number etc) and told me to verify that everything is correct, and if correct, to sign on the bottom of the page.

Then he got right into the civics questions:

  1. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
  2. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
  3. What is one reason colonists came to America?
  4. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  5. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
  6. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Then he asked me to read a sentence out loud: "Which state has the most people?"

Then he told me to write down: "California has the most people."

After this he went through my application very quickly just repeating what is in there, I confirmed everything saying yes every time he said is this or that correct?

At the end I asked if I should have said yes to one of the yes/no questions and he guessed right away and said: what is it, do you have speeding tickets? I don't want to know about your speeding tickets and he smiled as he waived his hand dismissively. What a relief! This was the one thing I was worried about

He had me sign the very end part of the N400 application, and he said congrats, I'm recommending your approval. He handed me a piece of paper that says passed test and approval recommended. Then he walked me out of his office, handed me some booklets/welcome info on becoming citizen and told me to have a nice day :)

He also said to expect the oath ceremony info in the mail in a "couple of weeks"

By the way, I also got the yellow letter in the mail saying I should bring my drivers license. IO never asked to see it.

I also brought USC husband's birth certificate, passport, our marriage certificate, our joint tax transcripts, old leases, current mortgage, etc. (as listed on the interview document check list).

IO didn't ask to see any of those either.

I was out and on my way to see my husband (who was waiting for me in the car) by 8:37 am!

So excited to be one step away from being done!!!!

Awesome - the speeding ticket thing is funny! The officers don't really care about them.. But I guess you could have one that is picky and all heck would break loose. Better to be prepared with at least something. :) 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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