N-400 - March 2017 Filers

[Nick79 24]

20 minutes ago, BRONXRN said:

Call the 1800 number on site there have no updates other than what is on the website...states will have to make an info pass appt to my local office. Meanwhile, I have been checking the website and no appointment is available...keep getting  Option to check back tomorrow.

When you call the 1-800 number, ask to speak to a Tier-2 (or level-2) officer; they have access to a lot more info, provided that they're willing to share it...the call center people can only read what is on the website and are totally useless.

[Ja2NY 9]

Hi Everyone!

 

 I finally had my interview yesterday at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC and it was a very easy and pleasant process.

 

My interview was scheduled for 7:05 am so i arrived 6:45 and waited in line until we were instructed to enter the building. Upon entering, the first process was to be screened by security which was fast and easy. I then went to the 8th floor where I was given a document instructing me to go to the 4th floor and wait to be called. The wait room was small and i figured after checking in i wouldn't have a long wait since there was only 3 people ahead of me. At about 7:10 a pleasant gentlemen called my name and as i walked towards him he held the door open and greeted me with a pleasant good morning. I felt more at ease and was confident that the interview would be short. I followed him to his office where he ask me to swear that I'll truthfully answer all his questions. He them told me that it would be a short interview and I would be done by 7:20 am.

 

He sat at his desk and gathered a few documents together. First thing he asked me to do was read a sentence on a sheet of paper. Then he gave me another document and told me to write the answer exactly how it was written on the document. Each time he asked me a question he would check the box next to it if i answered correctly. I was then asked 6 questions, which i answered correctly. He asked:

 

1. Who was the first President of the United States? (he chuckled and said it was easy when i answered)

2. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

3. Who is the Governor of our State?

4. Name 2 American Holidays

5. What is the name of the movement that tried to end racial discrimination?

6. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

 

We then reviewed my application. I told the officer that I got married after I filed the application and was able to update my information in the system by adding my new surname and my husband's information. He told me to take my marriage certificate with me to the oath ceremony just in case there are any confusion. He reviewed my Green card, looked through my passport to match the dates I traveled outside of the US. Finally, he had my sign a couple of documents with my new name and handed me a form stating that he is recommending me for approval. He then told me make sure to bring my whole family to the ceremony and as he walked me to the door he thanked me for an easy interview. He said he hates interviews where it's like pulling teeth just to get an answer lol.

 

He told me that My ceremony should be the last week of August or within first 2 week of September.

[Ja2NY 9]

On 6/24/2017 at 0:48 AM, taninme said:

I also received my letter today. Same date  

How was your interview?

[JoeSchmoe2017 92]

33 minutes ago, Ja2NY said:

Hi Everyone!

 

 I finally had my interview yesterday at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC and it was a very easy and pleasant process.

 

 

Congratulations!

 

[sunshinestate2013 136]

2 hours ago, Ja2NY said:

Hi Everyone!

 

 I finally had my interview yesterday at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC and it was a very easy and pleasant process.

 

My interview was scheduled for 7:05 am so i arrived 6:45 and waited in line until we were instructed to enter the building. Upon entering, the first process was to be screened by security which was fast and easy. I then went to the 8th floor where I was given a document instructing me to go to the 4th floor and wait to be called. The wait room was small and i figured after checking in i wouldn't have a long wait since there was only 3 people ahead of me. At about 7:10 a pleasant gentlemen called my name and as i walked towards him he held the door open and greeted me with a pleasant good morning. I felt more at ease and was confident that the interview would be short. I followed him to his office where he ask me to swear that I'll truthfully answer all his questions. He them told me that it would be a short interview and I would be done by 7:20 am.

 

He sat at his desk and gathered a few documents together. First thing he asked me to do was read a sentence on a sheet of paper. Then he gave me another document and told me to write the answer exactly how it was written on the document. Each time he asked me a question he would check the box next to it if i answered correctly. I was then asked 6 questions, which i answered correctly. He asked:

 

1. Who was the first President of the United States? (he chuckled and said it was easy when i answered)

2. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

3. Who is the Governor of our State?

4. Name 2 American Holidays

5. What is the name of the movement that tried to end racial discrimination?

6. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

 

We then reviewed my application. I told the officer that I got married after I filed the application and was able to update my information in the system by adding my new surname and my husband's information. He told me to take my marriage certificate with me to the oath ceremony just in case there are any confusion. He reviewed my Green card, looked through my passport to match the dates I traveled outside of the US. Finally, he had my sign a couple of documents with my new name and handed me a form stating that he is recommending me for approval. He then told me make sure to bring my whole family to the ceremony and as he walked me to the door he thanked me for an easy interview. He said he hates interviews where it's like pulling teeth just to get an answer lol.

 

He told me that My ceremony should be the last week of August or within first 2 week of September.

Congratulations!

[Nick79 24]

15 hours ago, Ja2NY said:

Hi Everyone!

 

 I finally had my interview yesterday at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC and it was a very easy and pleasant process.

 

My interview was scheduled for 7:05 am so i arrived 6:45 and waited in line until we were instructed to enter the building. Upon entering, the first process was to be screened by security which was fast and easy. I then went to the 8th floor where I was given a document instructing me to go to the 4th floor and wait to be called. The wait room was small and i figured after checking in i wouldn't have a long wait since there was only 3 people ahead of me. At about 7:10 a pleasant gentlemen called my name and as i walked towards him he held the door open and greeted me with a pleasant good morning. I felt more at ease and was confident that the interview would be short. I followed him to his office where he ask me to swear that I'll truthfully answer all his questions. He them told me that it would be a short interview and I would be done by 7:20 am.

 

He sat at his desk and gathered a few documents together. First thing he asked me to do was read a sentence on a sheet of paper. Then he gave me another document and told me to write the answer exactly how it was written on the document. Each time he asked me a question he would check the box next to it if i answered correctly. I was then asked 6 questions, which i answered correctly. He asked:

 

1. Who was the first President of the United States? (he chuckled and said it was easy when i answered)

2. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

3. Who is the Governor of our State?

4. Name 2 American Holidays

5. What is the name of the movement that tried to end racial discrimination?

6. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

 

We then reviewed my application. I told the officer that I got married after I filed the application and was able to update my information in the system by adding my new surname and my husband's information. He told me to take my marriage certificate with me to the oath ceremony just in case there are any confusion. He reviewed my Green card, looked through my passport to match the dates I traveled outside of the US. Finally, he had my sign a couple of documents with my new name and handed me a form stating that he is recommending me for approval. He then told me make sure to bring my whole family to the ceremony and as he walked me to the door he thanked me for an easy interview. He said he hates interviews where it's like pulling teeth just to get an answer lol.

 

He told me that My ceremony should be the last week of August or within first 2 week of September.

Congrats!

[casualuser 38]

4 minutes ago, Nick79 said:

Congrats!

Hello Nick79,

 

Any news in your case? You mentioned an infopass appointment taking place this week.

[Nick79 24]

5 minutes ago, casualuser said:

Hello Nick79,

 

Any news in your case? You mentioned an infopass appointment taking place this week.

Yes I had the infopass this morning, complete waste of time (and sleep); the officer parroted the same story that I've heard on the phone from the latest L2 officer I spoke to: my case is "ready for scheduling", whatever that means since I'm not even in line yet. She couldn't even tell me whether the background check cleared...bottom line, I just need to wait.

[Private One 44]

16 hours ago, Ja2NY said:

Hi Everyone!

 

 I finally had my interview yesterday at 26 Federal Plaza, NYC and it was a very easy and pleasant process.

 

My interview was scheduled for 7:05 am so i arrived 6:45 and waited in line until we were instructed to enter the building. Upon entering, the first process was to be screened by security which was fast and easy. I then went to the 8th floor where I was given a document instructing me to go to the 4th floor and wait to be called. The wait room was small and i figured after checking in i wouldn't have a long wait since there was only 3 people ahead of me. At about 7:10 a pleasant gentlemen called my name and as i walked towards him he held the door open and greeted me with a pleasant good morning. I felt more at ease and was confident that the interview would be short. I followed him to his office where he ask me to swear that I'll truthfully answer all his questions. He them told me that it would be a short interview and I would be done by 7:20 am.

 

He sat at his desk and gathered a few documents together. First thing he asked me to do was read a sentence on a sheet of paper. Then he gave me another document and told me to write the answer exactly how it was written on the document. Each time he asked me a question he would check the box next to it if i answered correctly. I was then asked 6 questions, which i answered correctly. He asked:

 

1. Who was the first President of the United States? (he chuckled and said it was easy when i answered)

2. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

3. Who is the Governor of our State?

4. Name 2 American Holidays

5. What is the name of the movement that tried to end racial discrimination?

6. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

 

We then reviewed my application. I told the officer that I got married after I filed the application and was able to update my information in the system by adding my new surname and my husband's information. He told me to take my marriage certificate with me to the oath ceremony just in case there are any confusion. He reviewed my Green card, looked through my passport to match the dates I traveled outside of the US. Finally, he had my sign a couple of documents with my new name and handed me a form stating that he is recommending me for approval. He then told me make sure to bring my whole family to the ceremony and as he walked me to the door he thanked me for an easy interview. He said he hates interviews where it's like pulling teeth just to get an answer lol.

 

He told me that My ceremony should be the last week of August or within first 2 week of September.

Congratulations Ja2NY and thanks for sharing your experience. 

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is what I've gathered from everyone who've shared their interview experience thus far - The questions of the civics test are not multiple choice style questions. Is that correct? I'm asking because they are multiple choice in the study manuals and I assumed that they would be in the same format at the interview. 

 

Thanks

[casualuser 38]

15 minutes ago, Nick79 said:

Yes I had the infopass this morning, complete waste of time (and sleep); the officer parroted the same story that I've heard on the phone from the latest L2 officer I spoke to: my case is "ready for scheduling", whatever that means since I'm not even in line yet. She couldn't even tell me whether the background check cleared...bottom line, I just need to wait.

So, will go to to a lawyer as you said or you decided to wait until your case is out of normal processing time? I am personally in favor of waiting, there is not too much legal wiggle room before you are officially late.

[Nick79 24]

7 minutes ago, casualuser said:

So, will go to to a lawyer as you said or you decided to wait until your case is out of normal processing time? I am personally in favor of waiting, there is not too much legal wiggle room before you are officially late.

Agreed, not planning on wasting $; I know a bunch of other people in the NYC FO who are in the same exact situation so I'll just give it more time.

[Ja2NY 9]

24 minutes ago, Private One said:

Congratulations Ja2NY and thanks for sharing your experience. 

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is what I've gathered from everyone who've shared their interview experience thus far - The questions of the civics test are not multiple choice style questions. Is that correct? I'm asking because they are multiple choice in the study manuals and I assumed that they would be in the same format at the interview. 

 

Thanks

Thank you so much. 

 

No the questions are not multiple choice questions. They ask the question and you give them the answer. I studied from the study guide i printed off the USCIS website and I noticed the questions he asked me were exactly the same questions from the study guide and he wanted the same answer that was provided on the study guide. When he asked me Where is the statue of Liberty located I told him on Liberty Island in NYC. He asked me what's the area called. The answer he was looking for is The New York Harbor, which is the answer that's given on the study guide.

[Ja2NY 9]

1 hour ago, Nick79 said:

Congrats!

Thank you

[JJBUI3 12]

2 hours ago, Nick79 said:

Yes I had the infopass this morning, complete waste of time (and sleep); the officer parroted the same story that I've heard on the phone from the latest L2 officer I spoke to: my case is "ready for scheduling", whatever that means since I'm not even in line yet. She couldn't even tell me whether the background check cleared...bottom line, I just need to wait.

They never give a good answer my wife call because her case Is in line for interview since april 7 and the L2 officer say that her case Is not yet in the office we dont now what that means but he say that we still have to wait for the interview to be schedule

[Nick79 24]

14 minutes ago, JJBUI3 said:

They never give a good answer my wife call because her case Is in line for interview since april 7 and the L2 officer say that her case Is not yet in the office we dont now what that means but he say that we still have to wait for the interview to be schedule

That's the same thing they've been telling me, my case is also still at the NBC; not sure whether "being in line" even means anything at this point.