N-400 - March 2017 Filers

[FinalChapter17 5]

Question. Does anyone know why some applicants receive the letter for oath immediately after the interview while some are told to expect it in mail in 2-3 weeks when in both cases the application is recommended for approval?

[casualuser 38]

1 hour ago, FinalChapter17 said:

Question. Does anyone know why some applicants receive the letter for oath immediately after the interview while some are told to expect it in mail in 2-3 weeks when in both cases the application is recommended for approval?

I think it all depends on which field office handles the case. Raleigh for example used to advertise on the www.uscis.gov web page* that they have two oaths per week, while some other offices offer only one ceremony per month.

 

* I cannot find this information now.

[marga_20 5]

Yay! I passed!

Everything went smoothly.. I came with my brother who has an interview too. Our appointment was 1:05pm.  We got checked in at 12:35 but my brother was told to go to the 3rd floor and I was told to wait in the waiting area A. I don’t know why we got separated. Anyways, it only took him 15mins and he passed too while I’m still waiting. 1:45 finally an IO called me to go to his office, he was nice and he even apologized for the delay. When we got to his office, he told me to put my bag in the chair next to me and to remain standing and he asked me to raise my right hand and swear to tell the truth. He then asked me for my GC,Passport,ID and Marriage Certificate which is good thing I brought it with me. He made a copy of my GC and Passport. He then told me that we will start with Reading and Writing test. He hand me a paper and told me to read it “Who can vote?” Then gave me a paper to write with “Citizen can vote.” IO said you passed the Reading and writing test part. Now we will start with the Civic test then he asked me...

 

*What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

*How many amendments does the Constitution have? 

*Who makes federal laws? 

*Why did the colonist fight the British? 

*Who is the Vice president of the US?

*What is the highest court in the US?

 

I answered it all correctly and IO said Congratulations you passed the Civic test. After that he reviewed my N400, he asked me my full name, address, phone#, How did you get here in the US? He even asked me how did your husband got here in the US?is he a lawful permanent resident and when did he become one? Also he asked how and when did me and my husband meet? I wasn’t expecting those questions lol Anyways, a lot of questions, about my kids their birthdays, my husband’s birthday, date of our marriage. Who live with me.. etc. then the yes or no questions, it’s okay as long as you’re telling the truth you will pass. I asked the IO about the Oath Ceremony he told me you might go on October 26 or Nov 9. And to wait for the ceremony letter. 

I also received the application for passport that I will bring in to the ceremony. 

Best of luck everyone. I hope my experience will help you on what to expect on your interview.

[Mardy 15]

4 hours ago, FinalChapter17 said:

Question. Does anyone know why some applicants receive the letter for oath immediately after the interview while some are told to expect it in mail in 2-3 weeks when in both cases the application is recommended for approval?

Not sure why but there was this girl on the day of my interview, she asked the IO if there's another schedule ? He said that's all they have for right now. I'm 1 of 100 to sworn in tomorrow and their room capacity is 300. They will let family to come in for as long as it will not exceeded the capacity.

[casualuser 38]

1 hour ago, marga_20 said:

Yay! I passed!

Congratulations! Is your green card employment based or marriage based? I am asking because of the marriage certificate you were asked.

[EandJ 15]

@marga_20  congratulations! 

[marga_20 5]

1 hour ago, casualuser said:

Congratulations! Is your green card employment based or marriage based? I am asking because of the marriage certificate you were asked.

 

1 hour ago, casualuser said:

Congratulations! Is your green card employment based or marriage based? I am asking because of the marriage certificate you were asked.

Nope, My mom was petitioned by my grandma and i was a derivative coz Im underage. I don’t know either why the IO asked for my marriage certificate. 

26 minutes ago, EandJ said:

@marga_20  congratulations! 

Thank you! Now I’m waiting for the Oath ceremony letter.

[casualuser 38]

8 hours ago, marga_20 said:

 

Nope, My mom was petitioned by my grandma and i was a derivative coz Im underage. I don’t know either why the IO asked for my marriage certificate. 

Thank you! Now I’m waiting for the Oath ceremony letter.

Did he want the original document and he made a copy? I hope he did, since both me and my wife have only one document we share.

[casualuser 38]

14 hours ago, casualuser said:

I think it all depends on which field office handles the case. Raleigh for example used to advertise on the www.uscis.gov web page* that they have two oaths per week, while some other offices offer only one ceremony per month.

 

* I cannot find this information now.

I found the following for Raleigh using Google cache :

 

Naturalization Ceremonies

The Raleigh-Durham Field Office has Judicial Ceremonies at least once per month and Administrative Ceremonies are held once or twice per week.  The Raleigh-Durham Field Office occasionally has same-day naturalization ceremonies.

 

Link: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HVDI_i_Wp-cJ:https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/north-carolina-raleigh-durham-field-office+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

 

Interestingly, original (or updated) field office pages do not contain information about naturalization ceremonies anymore. It is probably possible to find archived web pages for other field offices using the same method.

[kalusha 21]

29 minutes ago, casualuser said:

I found the following for Raleigh using Google cache :

 

Naturalization Ceremonies

The Raleigh-Durham Field Office has Judicial Ceremonies at least once per month and Administrative Ceremonies are held once or twice per week.  The Raleigh-Durham Field Office occasionally has same-day naturalization ceremonies.

 

Link: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HVDI_i_Wp-cJ:https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/north-carolina-raleigh-durham-field-office+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

 

Interestingly, original (or updated) field office pages do not contain information about naturalization ceremonies anymore. It is probably possible to find archived web pages for other field offices using the same method.

 

It is good to know that information....I also did a search and found this for baltimore FO.......

 

http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/ceremony-dates

 

 

@SalJoy looks like this information may be useful to you for the 4th.  I have my interview on the 5th and there is a ceremony that day.....you might get your letter that day for the following day or the 19th....

[FinalChapter17 5]

15 hours ago, casualuser said:

I think it all depends on which field office handles the case. Raleigh for example used to advertise on the www.uscis.gov web page* that they have two oaths per week, while some other offices offer only one ceremony per month.

 

* I cannot find this information now.

The Raleigh office does have more ceremonies. The IO asked me if I would be able to make it for Friday the 29th Sept, but that was a short notice for me. So he signed me up for the next ceremony in a weeks time on Friday the 6th of Oct.

[JoeSchmoe2017 92]

14 hours ago, marga_20 said:

Yay! I passed!

 

Congratulations!!!

[sab2913 11]

11 hours ago, marga_20 said:

 

Nope, My mom was petitioned by my grandma and i was a derivative coz Im underage. I don’t know either why the IO asked for my marriage certificate. 

Thank you! Now I’m waiting for the Oath ceremony letter.

Congratulations!! 

[marga_20 5]

6 hours ago, casualuser said:

Did he want the original document and he made a copy? I hope he did, since both me and my wife have only one document we share.

He asked for either original or photocopy of our Marriage certificate. He didn’t keep it, he just looked at it. So you’re good!

[FinalChapter17 5]

7 hours ago, casualuser said:

Did he want the original document and he made a copy? I hope he did, since both me and my wife have only one document we share.

I am not sure how long you have been a GC resident, but for my case I had applied based on my marriage (since my GC is marriage-based). The IO said he was changing the application to residency based since I have been here for over 5 years.