N-400 October 2016 Filers

[cdneh 3,112]

5 minutes ago, rana300 said:

Interview done.

Recommended for approval.

The whole process took 20 mins.....5 min wait, 15 min interview.

Congratulations! Hope you get your oath letter soon!

[Shezi 108]

1 hour ago, rana300 said:

Interview done.

Recommended for approval.

The whole process took 20 mins.....5 min wait, 15 min interview.

Congratulations! I have mine on Friday and hope it's as straight forward as yours sounds! 

[rana300 86]

On 7/3/2017 at 2:19 PM, cdneh said:

Congratulations! Hope you get your oath letter soon!

Thank you cdneh!

 

[Bill and Nina 5]

Well... finally.... The case of my NBC status changed into LETTER IS SENT. 65 days after the approval. Now i am starting praying to get this letter soon. To be continued...

[rana300 86]

On 7/3/2017 at 3:34 PM, Shezi said:

Congratulations! I have mine on Friday and hope it's as straight forward as yours sounds! 

Thank you Shezi.

Hopefully, everything will go nicely and smoothly with you.

Best of Luck.

 

[cdneh 3,112]

Shezi....how did it go!?!?!

[Shezi 108]

34 minutes ago, cdneh said:

Shezi....how did it go!?!?!

Just got home from Memphis (phew!) - I passed!!!! She approved my application and said oath ceremony may be 60 days out. We might share a ceremony 

We stayed at the Hampton Inn on Beale Street (great location, would definitely recommend it.) Walked up to the office (10 mins) so I'd be prepared and then enjoyed a few drinks on Beale Street; great band in BB King's joint!

 

Appointment this morning: waited about 30 mins and then went in for interview. The field officer was awesome - we shared a few jokey comments so I felt really at ease. The questions were simple:

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

Got them all right - she talked through my application. Asked me if I'd brought a mortgage statement. Now here's weird - my name isn't on the mortgage (we would have had to refinance and didn't want to) -yesterday while I was getting ready to leave, it was niggling at me how to show 'continuing marital union' so (literally at the last minute) I pulled out utility bills with my name on them from 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 and joint credit card statements (one each for the same years). I gave her those and told her the utility bills show I'm still at the same address and the joint credit card statements show that I'm still spending his money... she laughed and said they would serve. I only thought to take those at the last minute and I think they saved me! I'd taken all originals of copies sent - she didn't want to see them! She asked if I held any British titles, I said no but sometimes I think I'm a princess... she laughed. She asked a couple other light things and we chatted a while. She was really nice and she made it a totally pleasant experience. I could easily see though how the officers have real latitude and as long as you've satisfied them it's a formality. If you don't then that interview would have been a whole different experience. The trick is figuring out what will satisfy them!

 

I feel great - I'm on a high, we went to the Hard Rock and had a beer, drove over the bridge into Arkansas for kicks, then set off for home. Let me know if you want to run through anything.

 

As an aside, I'd posted a photo on FB to let the folks know and an ex colleague posted to say she had her citizenship interview today in Memphis, 2 hours after mine!!!

 

Shezi

Edited July 8, 2017 by Shezi

[cdneh 3,112]

Oh, that's excellent! Congratulations!!! Such a relief, and to think you actually crossed into AR without saying hello lol

 

You applied under the three years LPR, right?  I think I'm about 7 years now, so I don't suppose I would need to establish marital continuity. I hope!

 

Would be great to have the same oath ceremony! I'm still studying (gulp) Interviews make me nervous.

[Shezi 108]

4 minutes ago, cdneh said:

Oh, that's excellent! Congratulations!!! Such a relief, and to think you actually crossed into AR without saying hello lol

 

You applied under the three years LPR, right?  I think I'm about 7 years now, so I don't suppose I would need to establish marital continuity. I hope!

 

Would be great to have the same oath ceremony! I'm still studying (gulp) Interviews make me nervous.

Yep you're right! They won't need anything from hubby because you're naturalizing in your own right (I think!) Don't be nervous, really. I had people go through the questions with me 1-100 and then pull them at random because I remembered the next Q in order, until I was pretty sure I knew them. I was very nervous last night (hence the beers  ) a little this morning - but not at all after a couple minutes in the office. Remember, they don't want you to fail - you just have to have enough paperwork not to make them feel nervous.

 

Sorry we didn't say hello lol!

Edited July 8, 2017 by Shezi

[cdneh 3,112]

3 minutes ago, Shezi said:

Yep you're right! They won't need anything from hubby because you're naturalizing in your own right (I think!) Don't be nervous, really. I had people go through the questions with me 1-100 and then pull them at random because I remembered the next Q in order, until I was pretty sure I knew them. I was very nervous last night (hence the beers  ) a little this morning - but not at all after a couple minutes in the office. Remember, they don't want you to fail - you just have to have enough paperwork not to make them feel nervous.

 

Sorry we didn't say hello lol!

I found an app for the phone today, and they are all random in order. He's quizzing me all the time, lol, and every now and then I say something so ludicrous it stops him cold ... 

"What is one thing  Benjamin Franklin is famous for?  Oldest guy in history to be struck by lightening!" 

 

I hope I'm not a wreck on the day! I know I will be just before, maybe once I actually get in there I'll settle. I cannot wait for next week, and get this over with!

 

Thanks heaps, you have relieved my mind

 

[Shezi 108]

Just now, cdneh said:

I found an app for the phone today, and they are all random in order. He's quizzing me all the time, lol, and every now and then I say something so ludicrous it stops him cold ... 

"What is one thing  Benjamin Franklin is famous for?  Oldest guy in history to be struck by lightening!" 

 

I hope I'm not a wreck on the day! I know I will be just before, maybe once I actually get in there I'll settle. I cannot wait for next week, and get this over with!

 

Thanks heaps, you have relieved my mind

 

Just say he was a diplomat... simples. You. Will. Be. Fine. And afterward you'll be like 'what in hell was I worried about?'! I guarantee it.

[cdneh 3,112]

Just now, Shezi said:

Just say he was a diplomat... simples. You. Will. Be. Fine. And afterward you'll be like 'what in hell was I worried about?'! I guarantee it.

I'll let you know

[SDGUY 10]

5 hours ago, Shezi said:

Just got home from Memphis (phew!) - I passed!!!! She approved my application and said oath ceremony may be 60 days out. We might share a ceremony 

We stayed at the Hampton Inn on Beale Street (great location, would definitely recommend it.) Walked up to the office (10 mins) so I'd be prepared and then enjoyed a few drinks on Beale Street; great band in BB King's joint!

 

Appointment this morning: waited about 30 mins and then went in for interview. The field officer was awesome - we shared a few jokey comments so I felt really at ease. The questions were simple:

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

Got them all right - she talked through my application. Asked me if I'd brought a mortgage statement. Now here's weird - my name isn't on the mortgage (we would have had to refinance and didn't want to) -yesterday while I was getting ready to leave, it was niggling at me how to show 'continuing marital union' so (literally at the last minute) I pulled out utility bills with my name on them from 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 and joint credit card statements (one each for the same years). I gave her those and told her the utility bills show I'm still at the same address and the joint credit card statements show that I'm still spending his money... she laughed and said they would serve. I only thought to take those at the last minute and I think they saved me! I'd taken all originals of copies sent - she didn't want to see them! She asked if I held any British titles, I said no but sometimes I think I'm a princess... she laughed. She asked a couple other light things and we chatted a while. She was really nice and she made it a totally pleasant experience. I could easily see though how the officers have real latitude and as long as you've satisfied them it's a formality. If you don't then that interview would have been a whole different experience. The trick is figuring out what will satisfy them!

 

I feel great - I'm on a high, we went to the Hard Rock and had a beer, drove over the bridge into Arkansas for kicks, then set off for home. Let me know if you want to run through anything.

 

As an aside, I'd posted a photo on FB to let the folks know and an ex colleague posted to say she had her citizenship interview today in Memphis, 2 hours after mine!!!

 

Shezi

Congratulations happy for you. You deserve it!!!!

[Shezi 108]

8 hours ago, SDGUY said:

Congratulations happy for you. You deserve it!!!!

Thanks SDGUY - we all do! 

[cdneh 3,112]

How odd.  My cell phone messenger went off twice this morning, to say there had been an update to my case. once at 01:36, and again at 09:20. There aren't any updates though, you better believe I  went and had a look. Twice!