Los Angeles, Santa Ana and San Diego N-400 filers 2016/ 2017

texaspanpan · August 5, 2017

7 hours ago, GreekED said:

Hey folks,

I have been absent from this feed for quite some time but I recently caught up with the threads and wanted to add my journey.

Location: Los Angeles

Filed: Nov. 15, 2016

Fingerprints: mid December 2016

Interview: July 14th -- took 15-20 mins, very straight forward, approved/recommended for citizenship

Ceremony: Aug 22nd!!!! Just got the ceremony letter this week!!

This has truly been a tough journey but God has always shown me the light. I pray for the best for everyone. Remain optimistic and hopeful. It WILL happen for everyone.

Have a blessed day folks

Congrats! Hope everyone else including me will hear back soon!

GreekED · August 5, 2017

6 hours ago, texaspanpan said:

Congrats! Hope everyone else including me will hear back soon!

Thanks!!! Wishing everyone the best of luck!!!

T & S · August 5, 2017

My oath ceremony is Aug 23rd at 8am in San Diego

I read in a few places that the ceremony only starts at 10 am - and 8am more like a check in time. Is that correct?

so what time is the latest the guests can arrive (some of them are driving in from out of town that morning)?

I am thinking that if they arrive at 9am they should have enough time to get in???

Edited August 5, 2017 by T & S
Added location

DoomDog · August 6, 2017

Added GreekED and CA1234

Los Angeles Field Office

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ChristianZane....|11/13/13|08/08|08/15|08/10|08/29/16|--/--/--|03/13/17|04/21/17|05/23/17|Los Angeles, CA

vanhiscers87.....|11/04/13|08/12|08/18|08/17|09/07/16|--/--/--|04/04/17|05/09/17|05/23/17|Chatsworth, CA

Lane O...........|11/17/11|08/19|--/--|08/26|09/12/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|05/19/17|06/20/17|Los Angeles, CA

haron1930........|--/--/--|08/18|08/23|08/27|09/13/16|--/--/--|03/21/17|04/26/17|05/23/17|Los Angeles, CA

andynguyen2409...|--/--/--|08/23|--/--|--/--|09/14/16|--/--/--|--/--/--|05/08/17|05/23/17|Los Angeles, CA

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California_girl92|03/18/14|12/17|12/21|12/21|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

Nick & Christy...|--/--/--|12/09|--/--|12/16|01/12/17|01/30/17|--/--/--|07/25/17|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

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CalifoniaBMW.....|03/31/14|12/31|01/03|01/06|04/10/17|04/12/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

Lalalala321......|04/07/14|01/10|01/18|--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

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jane78...........|02/07/13|01/18|01/24|01/19|02/14/17|--/--/17|06/09/17|07/11/17|07/18/17|Los Angeles, CA

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texaspanpan......|10/08/09|02/06|02/13|02/17|03/06/17|03/20/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA

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Santa Ana Field Office

E-A..............|07/18/13|05/07|05/11|05/11|05/31/16|03/04/17|--/--/--|04/10/17|04/26/17|Santa Ana => To San Diego, CA 02/16/17

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DoomDog..........|09/10/10|12/12|12/16|12/16|01/11/17|01/16/17|05/19/17|06/23/17|--/--/--|Santa Ana, CA * (Interview rescheduled on request to 08/07/17)

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San Diego Field Office

E-A..............|07/18/13|05/07|05/11|05/11|05/31/16|03/04/17|--/--/--|04/10/17|04/26/17|San Diego, CA => From Santa Ana, CA 02/16/17

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Dr_Z · August 7, 2017

@DoomDog, best wishes for you today! Remember to share with us your interview experience after you are done!

Edited August 7, 2017 by Dr_Z

fean07 · August 8, 2017

My status changed today to

Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed

ill let you know the date once I receive the letter

DoomDog · August 8, 2017

7 hours ago, Dr_Z said:

@DoomDog, best wishes for you today! Remember to share with us your interview experience after you are done!

Thank you Dr_Z. I would like to share my citizenship interview experience at Santa Ana office in this thread.

After parking the car at civic plaza parking lot around 8AM, I walked into the federal building (34 Civic Plaza). As soon as I entered the building, I had to go through the security screening. The process is similar to the airport security screening. I went to the 2^nd floor and showed my interview letter to the person at the entrance. He asked me to go to the front counter and place my interview letter on black tray. I placed my interview letter and seated. While I was waiting, I saw a lady who was doing front office stuff picked up interview letters from black tray, time-stamped, documented and placed in two racks. The racks have different levels. I believe that each level is assigned to a different interviewing officer. The officers came and picked up interview letters from the rack and called names. I entered the room around 8.13AM and waited till my name was called. I thought I would be called around my appointment time (8.45AM). But not. Some people who came after me were called in. I realized that the calling time depends on applicant’s assigned officer and previous applicants’ interview time.

I decided not to take my cell phone or laptop. So, I had a time to look around and see what’s happening. Some people used their cell phones for texting and browsing. I didn't see anyone with a laptop. There was a sign that says “No cell phone calls are allowed in the waiting area”. However, I saw one person was secretly making a phone call. The front office lady seems to be super nice. I saw some people who asked questions were treated nicely and promptly. I saw a couple with two interview letters talked to the front lady. I believe that they wanted to be interviewed at the same time. I am not sure.. A sign says "maximum capacity is 98". During my stay I saw about 15-20 people sitting in the waiting area. I believe some people came for other interviews (adjustment of status ???). Two restrooms are conveniently located next to the waiting room.

Interview officer called my name around 9.40AM and taken me to her office. She was very friendly and nice. First, she asked me to place my index finger on a fingerprint scanner. Then she took a photograph. After completing the verification process, she swore me in and asked my green card, passport and driver’s license. After that she started the interview.

I was asked to read, “Which state has the most people?”

Then, I was asked me to write, "California state has the most people”

As soon as I finished my sentence, she moved to US history and government questions.

Here is the summary. I added item numbers in the booklet to find the exact question. She looked at the computer and asked questions.

Who can vote? (See Item 48)
Who is in-charge of the exec. Branch? (Item 15)
What was the main concern during the cold war? (Item 83)
Why colonist came to America? (Item 58)
What is one right or freedom ..? (Item 6)
If the President can no longer serve. … (Item 30)

Then she said "You passed the tests of English language and US History and government, Now, I am going to go over your N-400 application". She verified everything in the application. She asked my recent tax return. (I have included 2 photographs with my application.) After checking everything, I was asked to sign on two places. Then She congratulated and gave a letter that says I passed the interview. She said that her recommendation would be reviewed by another officer before forwarding it. However, she said “You will be scheduled for the oath ceremony on Aug 22^nd”. Finally, she made photocopies of my passport, green card and driver’s license and gave originals back to me. That’s it. The whole interview process took about 20-25minutes. It was a great satisfaction and relief.

On my way back, I chatted with another person. He said that he was asked the same exact read/write and US history questions. However, he had been interviewed by a different officer. This may be a coincident. I got out of the civic plaza after paying hefty $11 (~ 2.5hrs) for the parking. The parking cashier accepts both cash and credit card.

Naturalization Interview is easy. My advice is to prepare well on 100 US history and government questions and go through your N-400 application on the day before the interview day. Don't stressed out. I used this link to practice 100 questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lPPdJ8es9E

This forum and Trackitt.com forum helped me a lot during this process. Thanks everyone including 2016 December filers. While wishing best of luck, I would like to ask Los Angeles / Santa Ana / San Diego filers to step in and update this thread whenever possible. I wish you all the best for your citizenship interview and ceremony.

DoomDog · August 8, 2017

Added shuashua (July filer)