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Congrats !!! Another one just done with USCIS.

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Hi I just had my interview today at LA office and APPROVED!

My appointment is 7:15 am and we were there 6:30 am and long line is already awaiting....Then at 7 am they started calling for those who have 7am and 7:15 appointment. At approximately 8am my name was called by an IO. Before I sat he lets me swore then ask for my green card, ID, my husbands passport & naturalization certificate, and our marriage certificate. He then go through with my application and sign after. By the way he's not sure about one of the digit on my social security number so I gave him my social security card just to make sure that it's correct...then he photocopied my ID my green card and SS card.

After signing my application, he ask me if I reviewed the handbook and if I'am ready to take the test....

First was reading:

Who is the father of our country?

Writing:

Washington is the father of our country

Civic test questions(not in order):

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

There re four amendments to the constitution about who can vote.Describe one of them?

What is one reason colonist came to America?

During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States?

I got all the correct answers then he congratulated me! He gave me a paper stating that I'am recommended for approval and said that they will just mail the letter for my oath schedule.

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Thank you jimmyhou. Hopefully they will not be picky. And last one just got this month and waiting for the bill of notice. I will have it done with my lawyer when I receive it.

It depends on your interviewer and whether or not your local office has a policy of being overly picky with traffic tickets. Some interviewers won't care at all and others will hold off on approving your application until you go to the courts in question and get proof that all your tickets have been paid or dismissed. No way to tell what your interviewer is going to do, unfortunately.

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Thank you jimmyhou. Hopefully they will not be picky. And last one just got this month and waiting for the bill of notice. I will have it done with my lawyer when I receive it.

Definitely make sure that you pay that last ticket before your interview. If fighting the ticket is going to take time then just pay it. Even lenient interviewers will often ask if you've paid everything and you want to be able to say yes.

Just last month someone was in a similar situation and got a deferred judgement on his/her citation... the natiralization process was held up until the citation could be finally settled.

Also, if you got your tickets in Harris County, you can get receipts online for free.

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For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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Got this 5/20: Receipt Number: NBC*00xxx

Application Type: N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Oath Ceremony

We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice for Receipt Number NBC*00xxxx, with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony. You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschangeto give us your new mailing address.

Naturalization Applicants: you will receive your certificate at your oath ceremony. You can expect to be scheduled for an oath ceremony within 45 days of receiving your recommended approval. Many offices schedule approved applicants for the oath ceremony on the same day as the day of the interview. Please check the local office profile page on our website to determine if the office where you will be interviewed schedules same day oath ceremonies.

When should I expect oath to be scheduled?

04/05/12 GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card
02/06/15 Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS
02/00/15 Cashd: Date your check was cashed by USCIS
02/18/15 NOA Recvd: Priority date: 02/09/15 NOA date: 02/11/15
03/11/15 Fprints: Date assigned for fingerprinting FP letter Recvd: 03/04/15

03/13/15 In Line: Date you received e-notification about your interview date

00/00/00 YellowLtr: Date you received the yellow letter in the mail. This is not your interview letter!
04/00/15 Int Ltr: Date you received the official letter in the mail regarding interview
05/19/15 Intview: Date of your interview
06/04/15 Oath: Date Oath taken
Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you would be doing the N-400 interview

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I have my interview tomorrow. For those who have already gone through it, what did you wear? I know it says to "dress for the occasion" but did people go suit and tie, or business casual (slacks, shirt and shoes)? Or something else?

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I have my interview tomorrow. For those who have already gone through it, what did you wear? I know it says to "dress for the occasion" but did people go suit and tie, or business casual (slacks, shirt and shoes)? Or something else?

I remember when I was deciding what to wear I saw somewhere that we should dress like we are going to a job interview. I'm not a man but when I went to my interview I saw both men and woman who both wore business casual or suit and tie. So business casual is defiantly fine. good luck!!!

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Got this today: 5/21 even with name change

Application Type: N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Oath Ceremony

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number NBC*00xxxx. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice byJune 20, 2015, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

04/05/12 GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card
02/06/15 Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS
02/00/15 Cashd: Date your check was cashed by USCIS
02/18/15 NOA Recvd: Priority date: 02/09/15 NOA date: 02/11/15
03/11/15 Fprints: Date assigned for fingerprinting FP letter Recvd: 03/04/15

03/13/15 In Line: Date you received e-notification about your interview date

00/00/00 YellowLtr: Date you received the yellow letter in the mail. This is not your interview letter!
04/00/15 Int Ltr: Date you received the official letter in the mail regarding interview
05/19/15 Intview: Date of your interview
06/04/15 Oath: Date Oath taken
Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you would be doing the N-400 interview

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Got this today: 5/21 even with name change

Application Type: N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Oath Ceremony

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number NBC*00xxxx. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice byJune 20, 2015, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Congratulations. Would you mind sharing your name change process? Anything mentioned during the interview?

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Congratulations!!! to all the complete cases and Best Wishes for the ones still in process

USCIS:
  • Jun 22 2015: Filed I-130 petition
  • Jun 25 2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
  • Jun 26 2015: Petition is accepted by USCIS routed to CSC
  • Jun 26 2015: NOA1 received via email/text
  • Jun 30 2015: NOA1 received via mail
  • Aug 14 2015: Case approved (there was no email, no text, checked on the website)
  • Aug 18 2015: NOA2 received via mail

NVC:

  • Aug 25 2015: Delivered to NVC. (Agent informs over the phone)
  • Sep 03 2015: Case number provided over the phone.
  • Sep 03 2015: DS261 Completed Online.
  • Sep 03 2015: AOS Fee Paid Online (IV not Invoiced).
  • Sep 08 2015: AOS Fee marked as Paid Online.
  • Sep 08 2015: AOS package mailed.
  • Sep 10 2015: NVC Welcome Letter Received in the mail.
  • Sep 11 2015: AOS package Delivered (As per Currier)
  • Sep 14 2015: AOS package received by NVC (As per agent over the phone)
  • Sep 23 2015: IV Invoiced by Email and paid Online.
  • Sep 24 2015: DS260 Submitted.

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Congratulations. Would you mind sharing your name change process? Anything mentioned during the interview?

IO asked why I was changing my name. I gave IO the reason and felt okay about it. No big deal.

04/05/12 GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card
02/06/15 Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS
02/00/15 Cashd: Date your check was cashed by USCIS
02/18/15 NOA Recvd: Priority date: 02/09/15 NOA date: 02/11/15
03/11/15 Fprints: Date assigned for fingerprinting FP letter Recvd: 03/04/15

03/13/15 In Line: Date you received e-notification about your interview date

00/00/00 YellowLtr: Date you received the yellow letter in the mail. This is not your interview letter!
04/00/15 Int Ltr: Date you received the official letter in the mail regarding interview
05/19/15 Intview: Date of your interview
06/04/15 Oath: Date Oath taken
Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you would be doing the N-400 interview

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Congratulations. Would you mind sharing your name change process? Anything mentioned during the interview?

This might help: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/549894-information-on-name-change-during-naturalization/?p=7638749

For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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I'm finally in line for an interview. I received both the text message and the email this morning.. I have to start studying those questions...

Jan. 23, 2008- Entered As F-1 Student
Feb. 24, 2010 - Our Wedding!
March 11, 2010 - AOS, EAD, I-130 package sent
March 12, 2010 - Package received 9:26am (Day 1)
March 19, 2010- Text and Email Notification of receipts 12:28pm (Day 7)
March 29, 2010- Biometrics letter received for April 12, 2010 (Day 17)
March 29, 2010- Biometrics done. Walk in-Oklahoma City (Day 17)
April 03, 2010- Received RFE (I-485) (Day 22)
April 06, 2010- USCIS Received response to REF. LUDs (I-485) 4/6/10 and 4/7/10 (day 25)
April 30, 2010- Interview notice received dated 04/27/2010. Appointment date 06/03/2010 (Day 49)
May 06, 2010-- EAD Card production ordered (received text & email) (Day 55)
May 13, 2010-- Second email and text msg for EAD approval and Touched on I-765
May 17, 2010-- AOS and I-130 Touched.
May 24, 2010--Third email and text msg for EAD approval and EAD mailed.
May 27, 2010--EAD card received.
June 03, 2010-- AOS Interview
June 28, 2010---1st Card Production Ordered
July 01, 2010---2nd Card Production Ordered
July 02, 2010---Welcome to USA letter and I-130 Approval Notice Received
July 12, 2010---Green Card Received
Removing of conditions
May 30, 2012--- ROC Package sent
May 31, 2012--- Package received 12:49PM
June 06,2012---- Check cashed
July 11, 2012--- Biometric done
February 27, 2013---Approved. Card Production Ordered.
March 04, 2013---Green Card Received

Naturalization

April 09, 2015---Application Package sent

April 13, 2015---Package received 08:30AM

April 17, 2015---Text and Email Notification of receipts 10:26pm

April 20, 2015---Check cashed

April 23, 2015---NOA received

May 02, 2015- Biometrics letter received for May 13, 2015

July 16, 2015-- N-400 Initial interview date but rescheduled.

Sept.16, 2015- N-400 Interview- passed but requested spouse divorce decree

Sept. 27, 2015- Divorce decree document hand delivered.

Oct 06, 2015 ---N-400 Approved.

Nov 10, 2015-- Oath Ceremony

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Hello everyone . Got one complicated question . Im a march filer but have to post here since you guys have more experiance with an interview . I have filled my aplication on march 11 and i filed that i have no childrens with my wife or anyone . But on the april 20th i got a daugter with other girl, not my wife . And im wondering now do i have to bring birth cert of my child and do i have to mention that on my interview that i have a child with different girl while im still maried. Thank you

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Hello everyone . Got one complicated question . Im a march filer but have to post here since you guys have more experiance with an interview . I have filled my aplication on march 11 and i filed that i have no childrens with my wife or anyone . But on the april 20th i got a daugter with other girl, not my wife . And im wondering now do i have to bring birth cert of my child and do i have to mention that on my interview that i have a child with different girl while im still maried. Thank you

Yes, you have to mention your daughter at the interview. Failing to do so would be lying on an immigration form. This is a serious offense that can lead to denial of naturalization, loss of permanent residency, or future denaturalization.

If you applied based on 3 years of marriage to a US citizen, you should expect a bumpy process.

If you applied based on 5 years as a permanent resident, you may still have some trouble because adultery (believe it or not) can be considered a conditional bar to establishing good moral character for naturalization purposes.

http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartF-Chapter5.html

Adultery​

Extramarital affair tending to destroy existing marriage, unless extenuating circumstances are established​.

I don't know if they seriously enforce this, but either way, I'd say you'd have better luck with a 5 year application than with a 3 year application.

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For a review of each step of my N-400 naturalization process, from application to oath ceremony, please click here.

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