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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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On 8/24/2017 at 2:20 AM, T & S said:

My oath ceremony was today (08/23/2017)... what an awesome experience! Such a happy day.

Good luck everyone ❤

 

Pls can someone update my info - for some reason i can't change the font to red

Congrats T& S! 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
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Interview done in SF, recommended for approval :)

 

Now waiting for the Oath, journey is almost over yay!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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3 hours ago, jonathan1708 said:

Interview done in SF, recommended for approval :)

 

Now waiting for the Oath, journey is almost over yay!

Congratulation!,

what were the questions? How long did it take?

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On 8/24/2017 at 9:31 AM, iamwhatiam80 said:

Please quote on the latest timeline else changes are lost. Updated wisegeek, snowyowl, T & S, Monkeyjuice.

Thank you!!!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Turkey
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Hi everyone. Just finished my interview in NYC. 

I was recommended for approval. The lady told me that I should receive a letter in couple of weeks for the oath ceremony. 

My appointment was at 8:45 and I arrived to the office a little bit after 8. After a long period of waiting my number was announced little after 10:20. 

The interviewer was super nice and asked me a couple of questions about my address my job and about my current and passed marriage. 

Then she asked me to write a sentence and read a sentence. 

She asked me 6 questions which were

the name of the anthem

ocean on the west coast 

the rule of law

13 stripes of the flag

and one more that I cannot remember now. 

Then she asked me proof of marital life I gave her the tax return papers. The contract for our co-op and the deed. Couple of utility bills  and the joint bank account statements. 

The whole interview took less than 20 mins. 

She didn’t asked the passport photos but I saw the ones that I sent was attached to my file. 

Then as I asked if I need to hand over my green card at the oath ceremony she said yes both old and the new green cards and any other documents that I was given (work permit) should be handed over. 

I hope this would be helpful for someone as I took the advantage of reading the others experiences. 

Last step ahead can’t wait to be done. 

 

March 17, 2013 We got married.

April 17, 2013 AOS Package sent

May 1, 2013 NOA1 letter received

May 3, 2013 biometric appointment letter for May 23, 2013 Biometrics Apointment

May 7 2013 biometrics walk-in successfull

May 13 2013 RFE e-mail notification received - requested BC.

May 20 2013 RFE response sent.

May 23 2013 RFE response received.

Jun 3 2013 Case update Testing and Review

Jun 18 2013 Case update for EAD/AP production..

Jun 21 2013 2nd EAD e-mail

Jun 24 2013 EAD card sent..

Jun 26 2013 EAD card arrived..

Jun 27 2013 Applied SSN#

Jul 1 2013 SSN# Arrived..

Sep 15 2013 Interview approved on the spot

Sep 23 2013 GC arrived

 

Aug 5 2015 ROC package sent

Aug 17 NOA1 received with a date of Aug 6

Jan 9 2017 GC in production 
Jan 16 2017 GC received

 

Feb1 2017 N400 Package sent

Feb 7 2017 NOA letter

March 7 2017 In line for interview.

July 26 2017 interview scheduled for August 29

Sept 21 received letter for Oath ceremony for Sept 29

Sept 29 Citizen of USA :)

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18 hours ago, jonathan1708 said:

Interview done in SF, recommended for approval :)

 

Now waiting for the Oath, journey is almost over yay!

Congratulations!  Can you share your experience, I have my interview in SF on 9/27.  

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1 hour ago, Ipeksen said:

Hi everyone. Just finished my interview in NYC. 

I was recommended for approval. The lady told me that I should receive a letter in couple of weeks for the oath ceremony. 

My appointment was at 8:45 and I arrived to the office a little bit after 8. After a long period of waiting my number was announced little after 10:20. 

The interviewer was super nice and asked me a couple of questions about my address my job and about my current and passed marriage. 

Then she asked me to write a sentence and read a sentence. 

She asked me 6 questions which were

the name of the anthem

ocean on the west coast 

the rule of law

13 stripes of the flag

and one more that I cannot remember now. 

Then she asked me proof of marital life I gave her the tax return papers. The contract for our co-op and the deed. Couple of utility bills  and the joint bank account statements. 

The whole interview took less than 20 mins. 

She didn’t asked the passport photos but I saw the ones that I sent was attached to my file. 

Then as I asked if I need to hand over my green card at the oath ceremony she said yes both old and the new green cards and any other documents that I was given (work permit) should be handed over. 

I hope this would be helpful for someone as I took the advantage of reading the others experiences. 

Last step ahead can’t wait to be done. 

 

Congratulations!!!! Good to know that you got approved.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Turkey
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Thank you. Yes it is. Waiting for the activity texts and emails now. :unsure:

March 17, 2013 We got married.

April 17, 2013 AOS Package sent

May 1, 2013 NOA1 letter received

May 3, 2013 biometric appointment letter for May 23, 2013 Biometrics Apointment

May 7 2013 biometrics walk-in successfull

May 13 2013 RFE e-mail notification received - requested BC.

May 20 2013 RFE response sent.

May 23 2013 RFE response received.

Jun 3 2013 Case update Testing and Review

Jun 18 2013 Case update for EAD/AP production..

Jun 21 2013 2nd EAD e-mail

Jun 24 2013 EAD card sent..

Jun 26 2013 EAD card arrived..

Jun 27 2013 Applied SSN#

Jul 1 2013 SSN# Arrived..

Sep 15 2013 Interview approved on the spot

Sep 23 2013 GC arrived

 

Aug 5 2015 ROC package sent

Aug 17 NOA1 received with a date of Aug 6

Jan 9 2017 GC in production 
Jan 16 2017 GC received

 

Feb1 2017 N400 Package sent

Feb 7 2017 NOA letter

March 7 2017 In line for interview.

July 26 2017 interview scheduled for August 29

Sept 21 received letter for Oath ceremony for Sept 29

Sept 29 Citizen of USA :)

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Still no movement here in the ATL. Still in the "FP appt scheduled" limbo since 3/1.

 

*Sigh*

Timeline:

08/11/09 - UPS Delivered AOS package to Lockbox
08/17/09 - Checks cashed
08/17/09 - NOA1 for I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131 (received 08/21/09)
08/26/09 - Notice of Biometrics appt (received 08/29/09)
09/01/09 - Walk in biometrics done....erk
09/01/09 - Touch
09/22/09 - EAD Card Production ordered
09/25/09 - AP Approval notice sent
10/01/09 - Received AP document
10/05/09 - Received EAD card....nice
10/20/09 - Interview scheduled - Approved....Card production ordered.

10/2011 - Removal of Conditions approved - 10 year Greencard Produced

04/2013 - Return to UK with USC Wife / Abandoned GC

01/26/14 - Submit I-130 petition to London (DCF)

02/04/14 - NOA1

03/06/14 - NOA2

03/10/14 - Packet 3 (Case # issued)

03/19/14 - Medical

03/25/14 - Packet 4 (Interview date scheduled)

04/23/14 - Interview @ Embassy : Approved

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Counting days to interview... Still have around more than 2 weeks

N-400 Naturalization Journey SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE

Total processing time from last successful submission to Oath Ceremony: 253 days (8 months and 11 days)

Spoiler

02/26/2012: Arrived SF airport. 

11/28/2016: Eligible for early-filling.

Day 00 - 12/23/2016: Sent N-400 + I-942 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox via USPS.

Day 03 - 12/26/2016: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 25 - 01/17/2017: Sent email to support regards to application.

Day 26 - 01/18/2017: N-400 rejected because incorrect payment amount.

Day 32 - 01/24/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent.

Day 34 - 01/26/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 49 - 02/10/2017: N-400 rejected again because incorrect payment amount.

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: Email form USCIS support responded package was rejected in error (!?) for the first and second time submissions, they requested 3rd resubmission + tracking number in order to apply my earliest priority date. 

Day 52 - 02/13/2017: N-400 + I-942 resent on the same day, also sent a response to Lockbox to provide information to USCIS.

Day 54 (Day 0) - 02/15/2017: N-400 application marked delivered.

Day 62 (Day 8) - 02/23/2017: E-notification, E-mail from USCIS, E-mail from Support announced Resubmission was accepted.

Day 66 (Day 12)- 02/27/2017: Notice of Acceptance as Fees Waiver Approval received. (All fees were waived instead of reduced by half as supposed by filing form I-942)

Day 69 (Day 15) - 03/02/2017: Online Status Update: Fingerprint Appointment was scheduled. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Fingerprint Appointment Letter received. Biometric will be on 3/15/17. 

Day 70  (Day 16) - 03/03/2017: Early Walked-In for Biometric at 3:45 PM.

Day 87 (Day 33) - 03/20/2017: Online Status Update: Case was placed in line for interview. 

Day 234 (Day 180) - 08/14/2017: Online Status Update: Interview has been scheduled.

Day 239 (Day 185) - 08/19/2017: Interview Letter received.

Day 269 (Day 215) - 09/18/2017: Interview 2:30 PM at USCIS SF Field Office. Recommended For Approval. 

Day 280 (Day 226) - 09/29/2017: Oath Ceremony Letter received. N400 is approved.

Day 291 (Day 237) - 10/10/2017: Last Online Status Update: Oath Letter was mailed. Too late!

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Oath Ceremony in Oakland, CA. Citizenship granted.

Day 307 (Day 253) - 10/26/2017: Passport applied.

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Passport Booklet received. 

Day 321 (Day 267) - 11/09/2017: Naturalization Certificate received. Journey done.

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On 8/29/2017 at 11:40 AM, Ipeksen said:

Hi everyone. Just finished my interview in NYC. 

I was recommended for approval. The lady told me that I should receive a letter in couple of weeks for the oath ceremony. 

My appointment was at 8:45 and I arrived to the office a little bit after 8. After a long period of waiting my number was announced little after 10:20. 

The interviewer was super nice and asked me a couple of questions about my address my job and about my current and passed marriage. 

Then she asked me to write a sentence and read a sentence. 

She asked me 6 questions which were

the name of the anthem

ocean on the west coast 

the rule of law

13 stripes of the flag

and one more that I cannot remember now. 

Then she asked me proof of marital life I gave her the tax return papers. The contract for our co-op and the deed. Couple of utility bills  and the joint bank account statements. 

The whole interview took less than 20 mins. 

She didn’t asked the passport photos but I saw the ones that I sent was attached to my file. 

Then as I asked if I need to hand over my green card at the oath ceremony she said yes both old and the new green cards and any other documents that I was given (work permit) should be handed over. 

I hope this would be helpful for someone as I took the advantage of reading the others experiences. 

Last step ahead can’t wait to be done. 

 

Congratulations! and yes, this was helpful. Thanks for sharing.

 

If you don't mind me asking, how deep did she go into your first marriage? I was blind sided at my AOS interview with a lot of questions about my first marriage. Not that I have anything to hide but I'm just hoping to have a pleasant experience and not an interrogation this time around. 

 

Thanks

AOS (I-485) - Vermont Service Center | NYC Field Office

March.....17, 2014..........Package Mailed

March.....20, 2014..........Package Received

April........25, 2014..........Biometrics Taken

June.........7, 2014..........Received EAD (mailbox)

June.......10, 2014..........Interview at Federal Plaza, NYC (hellish experience but approved on the spot)

June.......16, 2014..........Received GC (mailbox)

 

ROC (I-751) - Vermont Service Center | NYC Field Office

April.......23, 2016...........Package Mailed

April.......26, 2016...........Package Accepted (NOA Receipt Letter - Conditional Status Extended)

June......10, 2016...........Biometrics Taken

April.........8, 2017...........Conditions Lifted (Application Approved)

April......14, 2017............Approval Letter Received (USPS Stamp Dated April 11, 2017)

May.........1, 2017............Received 10 yr GC (mailbox)

 

Naturalization (N-400) - National Benefits Center | NYC Field Office (3 year Rule)

April....17, 2017.............Package Mailed

April....19, 2017.............Package Received 

May.....19, 2017.............Biometrics Taken

May.....26, 2017.............In Line for Interview

Sep.....12, 2017.............Interview at Federal Plaza (Recommended)

Sep.....27, 2017.............Oath Ceremony (Federal Plaza) - My journey has ended. Will be starting the AOS process for my mom soon. Another chapter will be written.

 

 

US Passport & Card: 2017 Applicants
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UserName......|Expedited|Sent....|CheckCash|TrackDate|PASSPORT|PPT-CARD|NAT CERT|Location

Private One...|No.......|09/30/17|10/04/17.|10/04/17.|10/14/17|No......|10/13/17|New York, NY

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Turkey
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5 hours ago, Private One said:

Congratulations! and yes, this was helpful. Thanks for sharing.

 

If you don't mind me asking, how deep did she go into your first marriage? I was blind sided at my AOS interview with a lot of questions about my first marriage. Not that I have anything to hide but I'm just hoping to have a pleasant experience and not an interrogation this time around. 

 

Thanks

not too deep at all.. asked about my kids names and my ex's name and if the kids are living with their mother.

and how many times i was out of the country and how long.

Also asked how many times i was married and how many times my current wife got married. that was it.

The only thing that she was interested in proof that we are still living together. as i said tax returns, bills etc.

I can relate your concern about the previous interview you had during the AOS i had a similar experience for my AOS interview. 

This was way better experience for me but again every case is different..

Good luck with your interview i hope it would go as smooth as possible.

March 17, 2013 We got married.

April 17, 2013 AOS Package sent

May 1, 2013 NOA1 letter received

May 3, 2013 biometric appointment letter for May 23, 2013 Biometrics Apointment

May 7 2013 biometrics walk-in successfull

May 13 2013 RFE e-mail notification received - requested BC.

May 20 2013 RFE response sent.

May 23 2013 RFE response received.

Jun 3 2013 Case update Testing and Review

Jun 18 2013 Case update for EAD/AP production..

Jun 21 2013 2nd EAD e-mail

Jun 24 2013 EAD card sent..

Jun 26 2013 EAD card arrived..

Jun 27 2013 Applied SSN#

Jul 1 2013 SSN# Arrived..

Sep 15 2013 Interview approved on the spot

Sep 23 2013 GC arrived

 

Aug 5 2015 ROC package sent

Aug 17 NOA1 received with a date of Aug 6

Jan 9 2017 GC in production 
Jan 16 2017 GC received

 

Feb1 2017 N400 Package sent

Feb 7 2017 NOA letter

March 7 2017 In line for interview.

July 26 2017 interview scheduled for August 29

Sept 21 received letter for Oath ceremony for Sept 29

Sept 29 Citizen of USA :)

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