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We had our interview on 10/08 and it was pretty straight forward. The whole thing was done in like 15-20mins.


There were three numbered doors with waiting areas, so after checking in each will be assigned a door. Inside each door there are like 6-8 interview rooms..so at any given point of time around 20 interviews can take place simultaneously!


First the civic test, english reading and writing and the application review....


While going over the application when i told the officer about the traffic incident (which happened after biometrics), he just made a note of it and asked me a few questions and moved on.... Oh what a relief!


Same with our Canada trip (which was taken after applying), he just made a note of it. And the carribean cruise trips which we missed putting down while filing our application...he didn't care much when I brought them up!!


The icing on the cake is we were given our oath ceremony letters too after the interview and we were scheduled for the next day at the same place.


Oath took like couple of hours start-finish. You can register as a voter in the same room with a couple of people from that department waiting for you to get you registered!


There were about 100 people from 26 countries celebrating America! When all the countries were being announced, our 7yo son was like why wasn't America being announced!! Lol


It took us like 11-12 weeks for this citizenship process. Our best wishes for those of you still waiting :thumbs:.. just hang in there . The interview itself will be the easiest interview in your life. Trust me!


So happy :joy: that the whole immigration thing is over for us after a loooong journey :yes:


Thank you all for your support. Cheers


TBoneTX Grand Master

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Congratulations!

*** Thread moved from US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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bairesgirl Explorer

bairesgirl   2

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Congrats!!!!!!!! :)
I m gonna start getting all my papers together now and even studying ( slowly) and I will send everything when I get back from spending the holidays in Argentina. ( Jan or Feb next yr)
I cannot wait to become a citizen and get over with all the paperwork!!
I love this country and it will be nice when paperwork is over! he he


Leslie

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kittens_0117   5

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We had our interview on 10/08 and it was pretty straight forward. The whole thing was done in like 15-20mins.

There were three numbered doors with waiting areas, so after checking in each will be assigned a door. Inside each door there are like 6-8 interview rooms..so at any given point of time around 20 interviews can take place simultaneously!

First the civic test, english reading and writing and the application review....

While going over the application when i told the officer about the traffic incident (which happened after biometrics), he just made a note of it and asked me a few questions and moved on.... Oh what a relief!

Same with our Canada trip (which was taken after applying), he just made a note of it. And the carribean cruise trips which we missed putting down while filing our application...he didn't care much when I brought them up!!

The icing on the cake is we were given our oath ceremony letters too after the interview and we were scheduled for the next day at the same place.

Oath took like couple of hours start-finish. You can register as a voter in the same room with a couple of people from that department waiting for you to get you registered!

There were about 100 people from 26 countries celebrating America! When all the countries were being announced, our 7yo son was like why wasn't America being announced!! Lol

It took us like 11-12 weeks for this citizenship process. Our best wishes for those of you still waiting :thumbs:.. just hang in there . The interview itself will be the easiest interview in your life. Trust me!

So happy :joy: that the whole immigration thing is over for us after a loooong journey :yes:

Thank you all for your support. Cheers

Congratulations! I'm on my way to mine in a couple weeks!

Quick question for you - what documents did you bring (besides the green card) to the oath ceremony?

The USCIS notice says "bring all documents USCIS issued to you", and I'm wondering if they meant literally everything? :)

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2015/05/02 - sent N-400 packet to USCIS [Day 0] (Saturday mail)

2015/05/12 - check cashed [Day 10]
2015/05/15 - I-797C NOA received [Day 13]

2015/06/01 - biometrics appointment [Day 29]

2015/09/10 - interview appointment [Day 131] - pending N-14 add'l evidence req'd

2015/11/17 - oath taking [Day 169]

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SCUBE   0

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Congrats!!!!!!!! :)

I m gonna start getting all my papers together now and even studying ( slowly) and I will send everything when I get back from spending the holidays in Argentina. ( Jan or Feb next yr)

I cannot wait to become a citizen and get over with all the paperwork!!

I love this country and it will be nice when paperwork is over! he he

Leslie

Good luck!!

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SCUBE   0

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Congratulations! I'm on my way to mine in a couple weeks!

Quick question for you - what documents did you bring (besides the green card) to the oath ceremony?

The USCIS notice says "bring all documents USCIS issued to you", and I'm wondering if they meant literally everything? :)

We took all our passports, old and new with I-94's and also drivers license apart from the green card. They checked everything and just held back the green cards with them.

Also fill and sign the questionnaire they gave you at the oath place..

Good luck!

 
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