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Congratulations @vkhutchingsand @Going through!!!!! How exciting!!!😊

Conditional GC expired : 10/18/16

 

I751 journey - CSC

09/12/16 : package received

10/11/16: Biometrics

07/28/17: I551 stamp on passport expired 07/27/18

10/25/17: Combined interview N 400 and I 751. I751 approved on the spot. Read the I 751 interview Here.

 

N400 journey : Dallas Field Office

07/26/17 : applied online, got NOA online, CC charged

07/28/17 : biometrics scheduled online

08/01/17: NOA received on the mail

08/02/17 : biometrics online PDF posted

08/05/17 : biometrics letter received on the mail

08/15/17 : biometrics done

08/19/17 : Online MYUSCIS and ELLIS posted interview scheduled and will mail interview letter

09/20/17: received text messages and emails that interview has been scheduled

09/22/17: Interview PDF posted online on MYUSCIS

09/27/17: Interview Letter received on the mail

10/25/17: Interview Date...Passed the test and case recommended for approval . Read the N400 and I 751 interview here.

10/25/17: In line for Oath Scheduling

10/27/17: Online MYUSCIS and ELLIS posted oath ceremony scheduled

10/30/17: Oath ceremony PDF posted online for 11/20/17

11/20/17: I am a citizen of The United States of America!!!:D

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted
7 minutes ago, ARDallas said:

Congratulations @vkhutchingsand @Going through!!!!! How exciting!!!😊

Between almost crying before being called in, and then shaking after leaving---more like "on the verge of a nervous breakdown."

 

I did feel like spontaneously hugging the lady though---I settled for a hearty handshake and a jubilant thank you instead.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Venezuela
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Posted
4 hours ago, Going through said:

Thanks everyone for your well wishes.

 

Ok, so my interview was at 10:40am, about 15 minutes to go through screening (they made me take my shoes off which was only because in my case the metal buckle on my sandals set off their alarm twice.)  

 

There were plenty people there when my husband and I arrived, and there were two doors in which they were calling applicants from.  Some where there for AOS interviews, some were there for N400 interviews.  About an hour and a half of waiting and I was starting to get anxious thinking they'd forgotten about me since people who came in for later appointments were getting called first.  Sitting there I did happen to notice that a few people left looking either confused or sad, so again my anxiety started to rise a bit but I kept trying to calm myself down (I'm a doom-and-gloom kind of person to begin with so this is normal for me).

 

When my name was finally called, my husband and I both approached the IO and she asked my husband to not come in (I figured this would happen, but thought it would at least show he was there and in support of me---which the IO addressed later in my interview that she was glad to see he had taken the day off work to accompany me).

 

On to the interview---she asked to see my GC and passport, said "oh you're a Canadian", and then confirmed my birthdate and then asked to see my birth certificate (I had brought this with me in case she asked for it, and she took my photocopy to keep on file).  She then asked me to raise my right hand, swear to tell the truth, etc.

 

Upon sitting back down she immediately said "So you've been arrested before.  Let me see the documents about that."  I handed them to her and reiterated that I had submitted them years ago with my AOS application, again with the ROC application, yadda yadda yadda.  I gave her the court document (which showed her only that the records had been destroyed since the charge was 23 years ago), and a letter from the police department (which showed her only that their records had been destroyed as well).  The original documents I submitted in 2005 stated that they were already destroyed years ago.  I also offered her the RCMP clearance letter which covers the country of Canada as something "extra" which she said she didn't really need, but she'd take it---added that to my file.

 

Moved on to the YES/NO questions, only asking me a few of them and then confirmed my place of work, my husband's place of work, and asked how we met (at this point I realized she was just validating that the GC was received appropriately).  I told her, and she seemed impressed that we had carried out a long distance relationship for 3 years before getting married.  She then casually said "so then you decided to move here when you came last"  I then said "No.  I came here on a visit and he proposed, we got married and then we had figure out what to do now in terms of legalities since I wasn't an American."  She didn't question my estimated travel dates at all, and just confirmed that I visited only Canada over the past 5 years---she then questioned my nationality (I was born in Canada), and asked if my parents were Canadian citizens and if they were married at the time I was born (not sure where she was going with this line of questioning about my parents since it was irrelevant...).  I explained my parents became Naturalized Canadian citizens back in 1964, before I was born, but originally they were from ____.  She then asked again if my parents were citizens of the US, I answered no...I'm the only one in the US, my parents and siblings, aunts and uncles, etc. are all in Canada.  She spoke about how she'd like to visit Canada again herself.  We had some small talk about differences in the two countries and things like that.

 

She moved back to the questioning about my arrest and said "so what happened???"  I explained and confirmed that there was no jail time, no probation, nothing of that sort.  She had me electronically sign a few documents and then said "ok we go by the name on the birth certificate, but since you've already had a legal name change on your marriage certificate your naturalization certificate will read your married legal name (this is what I wanted, anyhow, since I hadn't asked for a name change, and I LOVED how she was speaking as though she was going to approve me already).  She then said it was time to move on to the tests.

 

Asked me the first question three times.  Yes, three times because three times I just blurted out the wrong answer---each time she kept saying "relax" and would ask the question slowly.  After the third incorrect answer, I told her the same incorrect answer just keeps popping up in my head and she said ok we're going to move on and asked me 6 more questions, all of which I answered correctly (once I relaxed, as she said).  English test was no problem---read a sentence, wrote a sentence.  She clarified I needed to print the answer (not write in cursive) in case someone else needs to read it later on so it's clear.

 

At the end of the interview she said she is recommending me for approval but because of the prior charge she needed to get her supervisor to review it---in my shock I blurted out "from 23 years ago??"  and "but you guys knew about it with my AOS" and "I sent it in with my ROC and even now today too!!"  She nodded sympathetically and said it still needs to go under supervisor approval...to which I softly responded "I guess he couldn't do that now, huh?".  She then, to my surprise, took my entire file and got up and left the office with me sitting there.  She came back in a few moments later and started typing stuff on her computer, picked up my file again and left the office once more.  About 5 minutes after that she came back in and said she'd spoken to her supervisor and they said it was fine and that I was approved!  I asked her if she's SURE...and she said "yes I looked at his computer and he was already entering you in for your oath ceremony."  :D:D:D 

 

When I got home, there was an email that showed that I was inline for my Oath, and then five minutes later another email that stated my Oath had been scheduled and the letter mailed out earlier that afternoon (almost immediately after I'd left the office, going by their time stamp).  So now I'm waiting for that letter to arrive in the mail.

 

Met vkhutchings when leaving and briefly spoke to her, sorry about leaving so soon---I was tired and coming down from adrenaline!!

 

Any questions, feel free to ask. :) 

 

Congrats!!:dance: What a relief it's almost over :yes: Just the oath  to go

I-751 August 2016 filer. 10-year Green card received on Aug 2017.

N-400 (Naturalization) July 2017 filer. Oath Ceremony: November 2nd 2017.

Details below.

 

NATURALIZATION (N-400):

Sent application to Lewisville, TX on 07/03/2017. Case received and check cashed on 07/11/2017. Biometrics: 08/03/2017. In Line for Interview: 09/05/2017. Interview scheduled: 09/18/17 (notice received 09/21/17). Interview date: 10/23/2017. Oath date: 11/02/2017. Passport received: 11/20/2017.

 

REMOVING OF CONDITIONS (I-751):

Vermont Service Center received package on Aug 18th 2016.

NOA 1 date: Aug 19th 2016 (received letter on Aug 24)

Biometrics date: Sept 23rd 2016

Approval Notice: Jul 24th 2017

Green Card Received: Aug 4th 2017

 

CR1 Visa / Green Card application (conditional residency):

USCIS:

-October 15, 2013- Sent I-130 (Priority Date: Oct 17 2013).

-October 25, 2013- NOA1 hard copy received (notice date: Oct 19, 2013). Processing at NBC.

-March 14, 2014- Transfer notice hard copy received (CSC).

-March 27, 2014- NOA2 hard copy received.

NVC:

-March 31, 2014- NVC received

-April 29, 2014- Case# and IIN assigned

-May 03, 2014- DS-261 submitted online.

-May 07, 2014- AOS bill invoiced and paid.

-May 12, 2014- Sent AOS package by DHL 

-May 12, 2014- IV bill invoiced and paid

-May 13, 2014- Sent IV package by DHL 

-May 14, 2014- DS-260 available and submitted.

-June 17, 2014- AOS documents accepted

-June 18, 2014- CASE COMPLETED! (No checklists!) 

-June 25, 2014- Interview scheduled!

 

US EMBASSY CARACAS:

-July 07, 2014- Medical appointment

-August 21, 2014- INTERVIEW -> Approved!

-August 29, 2014- Visa in Hand

-August 31, 2014- Port of Entry

-October 03, 2014- Green Card received (33 days after POE)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Posted (edited)

Thanks everyone for your support. :D

 

I’ve finally had time to collect myself and write something! It’s really interesting to note the differences here—I was at the same office on the same day as @Going through but I filed under the 3 year rule instead of 5 years, and I had a different officer.

 

 

We arrived half an hour early for my 12pm appointment. Got through security easily, navigated the building, everything was signed really clearly. I thought it was a little odd that when we checked into the waiting area the guy there took my appointment letter? But it didn’t seem to matter. Then I sat in the waiting room with my husband and baby for a little while. I asked a man waiting if it seemed like the IO’s were behind with the interviews today—I had no idea at the time that the man I asked was actually goingthrough’s husband, ha ha.

 

Anyway, we were lucky, the IOs had been behind but they seemed to have caught up and I went in at 12.40—not long after goingthrough came out.

 

I had a pleasant Asian guy as my IO, and he acted like the whole thing was really perfunctory. We went into his office (cramped and cluttered and not anywhere near as fancy as I was imagining it would be). I swore to tell the truth and then sat down. He asked to see my green card and then he didn’t ask to see a single document after that. I brought every piece of evidence I could possibly imagine I needed, and he wasn’t interested in any of it!

 

He started by going through my application, but very swiftly. Wanted to know I still lived at the same address, and basically just wanted me to say yes to the information being accurate for each question. No questions about my relationship with my husband, no asking for evidence of the marriage or my many trips out of the States (only asked to verify that none of them was over 6 months, which they weren’t). We had some brief small talk about my son turning 9 months (he had seen him with me in the waiting room, which I kind of feel worked in my favour). Then he took the time to go through every single one of the Yes/No questions, and that was probably the longest part of the interview.

 

Then we did the English test, which took about 2 minutes. I wrote out an easy sentence (he didn’t seem to care that I wrote in cursive), then read an easy sentence, he marked the sheets with a big red check mark and we moved on to civics. I told him that I was nervous, and he joked that he wanted it to be over quickly too. He read them out from his computer and they were worded exactly like in the study booklet. Luckily I got all 6 questions right, phew. Then he told me we were almost done, I just needed to electronically sign a couple of things. And then we were finished—the whole thing took about 20 minutes. He handed me a sheet saying I had passed and he was recommending me for approval, and that it would take 30-60 days for my letter to arrive.

 

As he was escorting me out I was like— “But I brought all these documents!” I kind of wanted him to take a look at some of it because it had taken so long to gather. He smiled and said something like “What were you expecting? You don’t need all of that.” And I replied that I thought I was going to get a grilling, and he said that at this stage they’d already done all of that. It was kind of nice that he acknowledged that by now we’ve been through years of proving our relationship and loyalty to the country and so we didn’t need to again, but he also said something along the lines of, “But it’s on a case by case basis”. So I assume our case was pretty straightforward and that’s why they didn’t really need to see anything new to make their decision.

 

In short, I went in there expecting a really strict experience with an IO who was trying to catch me out (I thought it would be someone like the border enforcement people you get at the airport who are often so serious!). But the reality, for me at least, was it was just some friendly guy who wanted to get another interview over with.

 

I felt like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders when we left, and I couldn’t belief it was over so quickly. When I got home I had an email saying I had a case update, and although I can't see anything new yet on this site (https://my.uscis.gov/account/applicant), I have a message on My Case Status (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do) saying "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed". So happy and relieved, but also emotionally exhausted by the whole thing!!

Edited by vkhutchings
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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Posted
4 hours ago, Going through said:

Thanks everyone for your well wishes.

 

Ok, so my interview was at 10:40am, about 15 minutes to go through screening (they made me take my shoes off which was only because in my case the metal buckle on my sandals set off their alarm twice.)  

 

There were plenty people there when my husband and I arrived, and there were two doors in which they were calling applicants from.  Some where there for AOS interviews, some were there for N400 interviews.  About an hour and a half of waiting and I was starting to get anxious thinking they'd forgotten about me since people who came in for later appointments were getting called first.  Sitting there I did happen to notice that a few people left looking either confused or sad, so again my anxiety started to rise a bit but I kept trying to calm myself down (I'm a doom-and-gloom kind of person to begin with so this is normal for me).

 

When my name was finally called, my husband and I both approached the IO and she asked my husband to not come in (I figured this would happen, but thought it would at least show he was there and in support of me---which the IO addressed later in my interview that she was glad to see he had taken the day off work to accompany me).

 

On to the interview---she asked to see my GC and passport, said "oh you're a Canadian", and then confirmed my birthdate and then asked to see my birth certificate (I had brought this with me in case she asked for it, and she took my photocopy to keep on file).  She then asked me to raise my right hand, swear to tell the truth, etc.

 

Upon sitting back down she immediately said "So you've been arrested before.  Let me see the documents about that."  I handed them to her and reiterated that I had submitted them years ago with my AOS application, again with the ROC application, yadda yadda yadda.  I gave her the court document (which showed her only that the records had been destroyed since the charge was 23 years ago), and a letter from the police department (which showed her only that their records had been destroyed as well).  The original documents I submitted in 2005 stated that they were already destroyed years ago.  I also offered her the RCMP clearance letter which covers the country of Canada as something "extra" which she said she didn't really need, but she'd take it---added that to my file.

 

Moved on to the YES/NO questions, only asking me a few of them and then confirmed my place of work, my husband's place of work, and asked how we met (at this point I realized she was just validating that the GC was received appropriately).  I told her, and she seemed impressed that we had carried out a long distance relationship for 3 years before getting married.  She then casually said "so then you decided to move here when you came last"  I then said "No.  I came here on a visit and he proposed, we got married and then we had figure out what to do now in terms of legalities since I wasn't an American."  She didn't question my estimated travel dates at all, and just confirmed that I visited only Canada over the past 5 years---she then questioned my nationality (I was born in Canada), and asked if my parents were Canadian citizens and if they were married at the time I was born (not sure where she was going with this line of questioning about my parents since it was irrelevant...).  I explained my parents became Naturalized Canadian citizens back in 1964, before I was born, but originally they were from ____.  She then asked again if my parents were citizens of the US, I answered no...I'm the only one in the US, my parents and siblings, aunts and uncles, etc. are all in Canada.  She spoke about how she'd like to visit Canada again herself.  We had some small talk about differences in the two countries and things like that.

 

She moved back to the questioning about my arrest and said "so what happened???"  I explained and confirmed that there was no jail time, no probation, nothing of that sort.  She had me electronically sign a few documents and then said "ok we go by the name on the birth certificate, but since you've already had a legal name change on your marriage certificate your naturalization certificate will read your married legal name (this is what I wanted, anyhow, since I hadn't asked for a name change, and I LOVED how she was speaking as though she was going to approve me already).  She then said it was time to move on to the tests.

 

Asked me the first question three times.  Yes, three times because three times I just blurted out the wrong answer---each time she kept saying "relax" and would ask the question slowly.  After the third incorrect answer, I told her the same incorrect answer just keeps popping up in my head and she said ok we're going to move on and asked me 6 more questions, all of which I answered correctly (once I relaxed, as she said).  English test was no problem---read a sentence, wrote a sentence.  She clarified I needed to print the answer (not write in cursive) in case someone else needs to read it later on so it's clear.

 

At the end of the interview she said she is recommending me for approval but because of the prior charge she needed to get her supervisor to review it---in my shock I blurted out "from 23 years ago??"  and "but you guys knew about it with my AOS" and "I sent it in with my ROC and even now today too!!"  She nodded sympathetically and said it still needs to go under supervisor approval...to which I softly responded "I guess he couldn't do that now, huh?".  She then, to my surprise, took my entire file and got up and left the office with me sitting there.  She came back in a few moments later and started typing stuff on her computer, picked up my file again and left the office once more.  About 5 minutes after that she came back in and said she'd spoken to her supervisor and they said it was fine and that I was approved!  I asked her if she's SURE...and she said "yes I looked at his computer and he was already entering you in for your oath ceremony."  :D:D:D 

 

When I got home, there was an email that showed that I was inline for my Oath, and then five minutes later another email that stated my Oath had been scheduled and the letter mailed out earlier that afternoon (almost immediately after I'd left the office, going by their time stamp).  So now I'm waiting for that letter to arrive in the mail.

 

Met vkhutchings when leaving and briefly spoke to her, sorry about leaving so soon---I was tired and coming down from adrenaline!!

 

Any questions, feel free to ask. :) 

 

Congratulations!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted
8 minutes ago, vkhutchings said:

In short, I went in there expecting a really strict experience with an IO who was trying to catch me out (I thought it would be someone like the border enforcement people you get at the airport who are often so serious!). But the reality, for me at least, was it was just some friendly guy who wanted to get another interview over with.

When I saw your husband in the hallway,  (I was waiting for mine to finish using the restroom) I told him just think about this:

 

They are trying to approve you for citizenship, not deny you---they want to HELP you get citizenship...so if you go into it thinking that way, you won't  be so nervous.

 

I saw that IO you had----he seemed like a really cool dude the way he was greeting people at the door---at one point while waiting, I told my husband "I wanna get THAT guy"  (Mine was really nice too, and surprisingly young.)

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted
12 minutes ago, vkhutchings said:

I have a message on My Case Status (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do) saying "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed".

If we get the same Oath date, that would be awesome (I'm thinking it's going to be near the end of October).

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted
2 minutes ago, reema said:

Congratulations @vkhutchings and @Going through..Am I right in assuming that you guys are the 1st ones among July filers to have interview scheduled & completed successfully?

I think so but hard to say...I get the feeling not everyone who joined the tracker is updating their statuses since putting themselves on it...there may have been others who had interviews already, not sure?

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Portugal
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Posted
6 hours ago, Going through said:


 

English test was no problem---read a sentence, wrote a sentence.  She clarified I needed to print the answer (not write in cursive) in case someone else needs to read it later on so it's clear.

Ha -- this bit cracked me up! :-)

 

It's wonderful that you got through your interview, extra stress & needing to involve the supervisor notwithstanding. Wishing you all the best in the future!

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@Going through and @vkhutchings congratulations guys!!! that's awesome news from you both! And to going through, I can't believe your oath is scheduled already! you sure are moving fast! so happy for you guys!

 

Finally the letter for my husband's appointment posted online... it's November 1st! yay. now he needs to get cracking on the studying, big time. (if someone can update the tracker, i'd appreciate it :)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted

@reneesuarez you have been updated!!

 

 

 

N-400: July 2017 Applicants

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Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
==================================
UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE
Maridiego.....|09/25/14|06/27|07/10|07/10|08/22/17|08/25/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York City....|NBC
kmdr..........|09/22/14|07/03|07/12|07/11|08/07/17|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA......|NBC
lover5........|--/--/--|07/10|07/15|07/13|08/08/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York City....|NBC
alejandreska..|08/31/14|07/03|07/11|07/10|08/03/17|09/05/17|09/21/17|10/23/17|--/--/--|Boston, MA.......|NBC
bountyhunter..|10/06/14|07/08|07/13|07/12|08/08/17|09/06/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Houston, TX......|NBC
Kuzzy.........|09/20/14|07/18|07/25|07/21|08/16/17|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Jacksonville, FL.|NBC
Tim&Helga.....|06/27/14|07/05|07/19|07/20|08/15/17|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Montgomery, AL...|NBC
rt1012........|10/28/14|07/31|08/07|08/07|08/31/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New Orleans, LA..|NBC

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE
SETTI.........|05/22/08|06/29|07/03|07/03|07/25/17|07/27/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Jose, CA.....|NBC
SJS87.........|08/26/17|07/05|07/12|07/10|08/02/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA......|NBC
Jaxx..........|08/23/09|07/13|07/17|07/20|08/10/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Francisco,CA.|NBC
kumamon.......|10/11/12|06/28|07/02|07/05|07/17/17|07/19/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Jose, CA.....|NBC
CA1234........|09/08/12|07/05|07/12|07/17|07/31/17|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA..|NBC
Greatdane.....|10/22/14|07/22|07/26|07/31|08/15/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA......|NBC
nit407........|06/17/14|07/25|07/28|08/01|08/24/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA......|NBC
Margiee.......|06/06/13|07/17|07/20|07/20|08/14/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Denver, CO.......|NBC
rerto.........|10/14/14|07/29|08/07|08/02|08/21/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Francisco,CA.|NBC
Huvvaligen....|09/11/14|07/11|07/18|07/24|08/14/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO....|NBC
shuashua......|10/06/12|07/07|07/12|07/10|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA..|NBC
mia166........|04/10/17|07/05|07/13|07/--|08/03/17|08/28/17|09/24/17|10/25/17|--/--/--|Yakima, WA.......|NBC
JonSnow.......|--/--/--|07/10|07/14|07/14|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA..|NBC
orange2017....|08/--/11|07/08|07/14|07/10|08/09/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|???????????, CA..|NBC

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USCIS Chicago, Illinois Lockbox
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UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE 
u_got_that....|08/13/11|07/14|07/19|07/14|08/23/17|08/25/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA.|NBC
peachlings....|10/--/12|07/15|07/21|07/18|08/15/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|NBC
marieMH.......|08/16/12|07/14|07/17|07/17|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|NBC
rangrut.......|07/13/11|07/22|07/25|07/24|08/18/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA.|NBC
Venice000.....|10/10/14|07/22|08/01|07/31|08/24/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA.|NBC 
MEXIAMERICAN..|--/--/--|07/--|--/--|07/17|08/09/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO....|NBC
reema.........|09/--/13|07/10|--/--|--/--|08/08/17|08/11/17|09/25/17|10/30/17|--/--/--|Columbus, OH.... |NBC

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USCIS Online Filing
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UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE
LRP...........|10/01/14|07/04|07/05|07/04|07/21/17|07/27/17|09/13/17|10/19/17|--/--/--|Washington, DC...|IOE
Bsze..........|10/26/10|07/09|07/10|07/10|08/03/17|08/04/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Fargo, ND........|IOE
AK_2014.......|10/09/14|07/12|07/12|07/12|08/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|IOE
GoingThrough..|08/18/05|07/14|07/14|07/14|08/08/17|08/14/17|08/21/17|09/27/17|--/--/--|Queens, NY.......|IOE
SamBillz......|05/24/11|07/16|07/17|07/16|08/11/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Houston, TX......|IOE
NewOrleansJerry10/04/14|07/17|07/17|07/17|08/08/17|09/13/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Montgomery, AL...|IOE
ARDallas......|10/18/14|07/26|07/26|07/26|08/15/17|08/19/17|09/22/17|10/25/17|--/--/--|Dallas, TX.......|IOE
vkhutchings...|07/22/14|07/28|07/28|07/28|08/14/17|08/16/17|08/21/17|09/27/17|--/--/--|Queens, NY.......|IOE
ragex.........|07/13/17|07/28|07/29|07/28|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|IOE
danielp60.....|10/28/14|07/30|07/30|07/31|08/17/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL........|IOE
reneesuarez...|10/20/14|07/31|07/31|07/31|08/22/17|08/22/17|09/28/17|11/01/17|--/--/--|Greer, SC........|IOE



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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Posted

@Going through and @vkhutchings Congrats!!! This is so exciting! Thank you for sharing your experience. I went through a whole flurry of emotions just reading about your experiences - I don't even know what I will do during my interview haha!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted

Updating my info---received my Oath Ceremony Date.

 

 

N-400: July 2017 Applicants

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Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
==================================
UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE
Maridiego.....|09/25/14|06/27|07/10|07/10|08/22/17|08/25/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York City....|NBC
kmdr..........|09/22/14|07/03|07/12|07/11|08/07/17|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Atlanta, GA......|NBC
lover5........|--/--/--|07/10|07/15|07/13|08/08/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York City....|NBC
alejandreska..|08/31/14|07/03|07/11|07/10|08/03/17|09/05/17|09/21/17|10/23/17|--/--/--|Boston, MA.......|NBC
bountyhunter..|10/06/14|07/08|07/13|07/12|08/08/17|09/06/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Houston, TX......|NBC
Kuzzy.........|09/20/14|07/18|07/25|07/21|08/16/17|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Jacksonville, FL.|NBC
Tim&Helga.....|06/27/14|07/05|07/19|07/20|08/15/17|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Montgomery, AL...|NBC
rt1012........|10/28/14|07/31|08/07|08/07|08/31/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New Orleans, LA..|NBC

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE
SETTI.........|05/22/08|06/29|07/03|07/03|07/25/17|07/27/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Jose, CA.....|NBC
SJS87.........|08/26/17|07/05|07/12|07/10|08/02/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA......|NBC
Jaxx..........|08/23/09|07/13|07/17|07/20|08/10/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Francisco,CA.|NBC
kumamon.......|10/11/12|06/28|07/02|07/05|07/17/17|07/19/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Jose, CA.....|NBC
CA1234........|09/08/12|07/05|07/12|07/17|07/31/17|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA..|NBC
Greatdane.....|10/22/14|07/22|07/26|07/31|08/15/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA......|NBC
nit407........|06/17/14|07/25|07/28|08/01|08/24/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA......|NBC
Margiee.......|06/06/13|07/17|07/20|07/20|08/14/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Denver, CO.......|NBC
rerto.........|10/14/14|07/29|08/07|08/02|08/21/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Francisco,CA.|NBC
Huvvaligen....|09/11/14|07/11|07/18|07/24|08/14/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO....|NBC
shuashua......|10/06/12|07/07|07/12|07/10|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA..|NBC
mia166........|04/10/17|07/05|07/13|07/--|08/03/17|08/28/17|09/24/17|10/25/17|--/--/--|Yakima, WA.......|NBC
JonSnow.......|--/--/--|07/10|07/14|07/14|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA..|NBC
orange2017....|08/--/11|07/08|07/14|07/10|08/09/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|???????????, CA..|NBC

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USCIS Chicago, Illinois Lockbox
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UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE 
u_got_that....|08/13/11|07/14|07/19|07/14|08/23/17|08/25/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA.|NBC
peachlings....|10/--/12|07/15|07/21|07/18|08/15/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|NBC
marieMH.......|08/16/12|07/14|07/17|07/17|08/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|NBC
rangrut.......|07/13/11|07/22|07/25|07/24|08/18/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA.|NBC
Venice000.....|10/10/14|07/22|08/01|07/31|08/24/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Philadelphia, PA.|NBC 
MEXIAMERICAN..|--/--/--|07/--|--/--|07/17|08/09/17|08/28/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|St. Louis, MO....|NBC
reema.........|09/--/13|07/10|--/--|--/--|08/08/17|08/11/17|09/25/17|10/30/17|--/--/--|Columbus, OH.... |NBC

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USCIS Online Filing
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UserName......|GC-Date.|Sent.|Cashd|NOA..|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office.....|NBC/IOE
LRP...........|10/01/14|07/04|07/05|07/04|07/21/17|07/27/17|09/13/17|10/19/17|--/--/--|Washington, DC...|IOE
Bsze..........|10/26/10|07/09|07/10|07/10|08/03/17|08/04/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Fargo, ND........|IOE
AK_2014.......|10/09/14|07/12|07/12|07/12|08/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|IOE
GoingThrough..|08/18/05|07/14|07/14|07/14|08/08/17|08/14/17|08/21/17|09/27/17|10/19/17|Queens, NY.......|IOE
SamBillz......|05/24/11|07/16|07/17|07/16|08/11/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Houston, TX......|IOE
NewOrleansJerry10/04/14|07/17|07/17|07/17|08/08/17|09/13/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Montgomery, AL...|IOE
ARDallas......|10/18/14|07/26|07/26|07/26|08/15/17|08/19/17|09/22/17|10/25/17|--/--/--|Dallas, TX.......|IOE
vkhutchings...|07/22/14|07/28|07/28|07/28|08/14/17|08/16/17|08/21/17|09/27/17|--/--/--|Queens, NY.......|IOE
ragex.........|07/13/17|07/28|07/29|07/28|08/22/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL......|IOE
danielp60.....|10/28/14|07/30|07/30|07/31|08/17/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Miami, FL........|IOE
reneesuarez...|10/20/14|07/31|07/31|07/31|08/22/17|08/22/17|09/28/17|11/01/17|--/--/--|Greer, SC........|IOE



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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Posted (edited)
44 minutes ago, Going through said:

Updating my info---received my Oath Ceremony Date.

 

 

You're Oath Ceremony is on the same day as my interview! Woohooo!

Edited by LRP
 
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