Phone call after oath ceremony

[OnceaTexan 3]

A few hours after my naturalization ceremony, having returned home, I received a call from apparently USCIS. They were checking to see if I have attended the oath ceremony. I thought of it as a courtesy call from USCIS. Has anyone else gotten such a call? 

[Going through 5,671]

That's kind of weird...never heard of that before.

They know you would have attended the oath ceremony when you presented the oath letter to them upon entering the building, and then also when you picked up your naturalization certificate at the end before leaving the building.

 

Maybe it was an automated survey of some kind they were doing by phone?

 

Congrats on your Naturalization!  I'm in NY as well...can I ask what your timeline was from biometrics to being interviewed?

Edited July 24, 2017 by Going through

[TBoneTX 45,498]

Thread is moved from the US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum.

[OnceaTexan 3]

11 hours ago, Going through said:

That's kind of weird...never heard of that before.

They know you would have attended the oath ceremony when you presented the oath letter to them upon entering the building, and then also when you picked up your naturalization certificate at the end before leaving the building.

 

Maybe it was an automated survey of some kind they were doing by phone?

 

Congrats on your Naturalization!  I'm in NY as well...can I ask what your timeline was from biometrics to being interviewed?

 I actually became naturalized a couple of years ago. It took 8 months from filing at end of October to Naturalization at end of June. The interview was held in March and it took two more months to get a full approval. In speaking with a couple of naturalized acquaintances last week I mentioned this phone call I got (actual person at the other end not automated ) and neither of them have gotten one. In retrospect I had filed a complaint letter with the officer's supervisor and a couple of other offices a month after the naturalization interview so maybe they wanted to check on me. On myuscis the last update has been "we mailed your oath ceremony letter". It would be nice if they would update that account with a big pop up of an American flag and an animation saying "congratulations you are now an American" :). 

[Going through 5,671]

8 months from filing to Naturalization is really good for NY!

Now you have me curious....may I ask what the complaint was about?

[OnceaTexan 3]

43 minutes ago, Going through said:

8 months from filing to Naturalization is really good for NY!

Now you have me curious....may I ask what the complaint was about?

In brief it had to do with the manner in which the interview was conducted by the officer. I don't like to open this box of bad memories but it was a pretty unpleasant and dehumanizing experience. A word of advice: make sure you bring copies of all the documents you submitted for your naturalization, and then some. It may very well be that you won't need them and you will sail straight through, or it may be you get an officer who simply refuses to look through the application she/he has in front of them, and asks you to supply random things on the spot. That or 'you can come another day'. 

 

I sent a complaint letter a month after the interview, and the next month I received notice of the oath being scheduled. I don't know if the letter helped in any way, or if it ended up being the cause for that phone call. Again it's been a while and did not think much of it. Had it not been for a casual talk with other naturalized folks, I wouldn't have bothered asking on this forum. 

[Going through 5,671]

Just now, OnceaTexan said:

In brief it had to do with the manner in which the interview was conducted by the officer. I don't like to open this box of bad memories but it was a pretty unpleasant and dehumanizing experience. A word of advice: make sure you bring copies of all the documents you submitted for your naturalization, and then some. It may very well be that you won't need them and you will sail straight through, or it may be you get an officer who simply refuses to look through the application she/he has in front of them, and asks you to supply random things on the spot. That or 'you can come another day'. 

 

I sent a complaint letter a month after the interview, and the next month I received notice of the oath being scheduled. I don't know if the letter helped in any way, or if it ended up being the cause for that phone call. Again it's been a while and did not think much of it. Had it not been for a casual talk with other naturalized folks, I wouldn't have bothered asking on this forum. 

I understand not wanting to delve into it.

Being in NY, one of my fears is the "New York Attitude" when I get infront of an IO.

Although, then again, when I was doing my AOS the lady was extremely pleasant....so you never know, I guess.

 

Yes---I've been preparing documents like crazy and even sending away for ones I probably won't even need but getting "just in case" from my home country of Canada.  At the very least, during my N400 interview, everything in my life I ever had to disclose to USCIS was already disclosed during my i-485 interview back in 2005...so they shouldn't be too surprised (I hope).

 

I'm happy that you achieved Naturalization nonetheless, and I wish you well  

[OnceaTexan 3]

3 minutes ago, Going through said:

I understand not wanting to delve into it.

Being in NY, one of my fears is the "New York Attitude" when I get infront of an IO.

Although, then again, when I was doing my AOS the lady was extremely pleasant....so you never know, I guess.

 

Yes---I've been preparing documents like crazy and even sending away for ones I probably won't even need but getting "just in case" from my home country of Canada.  At the very least, during my N400 interview, everything in my life I ever had to disclose to USCIS was already disclosed during my i-485 interview back in 2005...so they shouldn't be too surprised (I hope).

 

I'm happy that you achieved Naturalization nonetheless, and I wish you well  

I actually had a lawyer present at the interview. It may be worth the investment for some extra peace of mind, even though it may also raise a red flag as in (why do you need a lawyer?). The very same lawyer told me not long ago it was good I applied for naturalization when I did rather than in the current climate. Good luck! Let me know if you get a call after naturalization.  

[Joao aguiar nato 4]

1 hour ago, Going through said:

8 months from filing to Naturalization is really good for NY!

Now you have me curious....may I ask what the complaint was about?

Im also waiting for my oath ceremony. Im schedule to do in Boston july 27,2017. also took me 7 months from start to finish... 

• 06/19/2017
  

  Your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization , was placed in line for oath ceremony scheduling.

• 04/25/2017
  

  We scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization .

• 03/06/2017
  

  We are scheduling your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization , for an interview.

• 02/07/2017
  

  We scheduled you for a fingerprint appointment.

• 01/26/2017
  

  We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization .

   

  Good luck to all

 

 

 

 

[Joao aguiar nato 4]

I also have a question. I have 2 green cards. one  with a 2 years validation ( expired ) and another with a 10 years still good.

 im attending my oath ceremony thursday july 27 in Boston. should I bring both green cards or just the one still valid?

 

thank you

[OnceaTexan 3]

26 minutes ago, Rodrigo Macedo said:

I also have a question. I have 2 green cards. one  with a 2 years validation ( expired ) and another with a 10 years still good.

 im attending my oath ceremony thursday july 27 in Boston. should I bring both green cards or just the one still valid?

 

thank you

Based on what I read on various forums it is a good idea to keep the 2 year old one even though they suggest to "bring all the documents USCIS has issued in the past" because according to them you would not need them since you become an American. In my humble opinion, given that the US keeps deporting its own citizens (https://news.vice.com/article/the-us-keeps-mistakenly-deporting-its-own-citizens) , I feel any naturalized citizen should safeguard and preserve any documents that they received and that prove they have been through the naturalization process. I did surrender my 10 year old card but nothing else. 

[Lelita 74]

2 hours ago, Rodrigo Macedo said:

I also have a question. I have 2 green cards. one  with a 2 years validation ( expired ) and another with a 10 years still good.

 im attending my oath ceremony thursday july 27 in Boston. should I bring both green cards or just the one still valid?

 

thank you

My hubby naturalized in 2011 and he had to bring all his green cards, current and expired ones, they took it at the oath ceremony, so I recommend you to bring both of them

[Lelita 74]

2 hours ago, OnceaTexan said:

Based on what I read on various forums it is a good idea to keep the 2 year old one even though they suggest to "bring all the documents USCIS has issued in the past" because according to them you would not need them since you become an American. In my humble opinion, given that the US keeps deporting its own citizens (https://news.vice.com/article/the-us-keeps-mistakenly-deporting-its-own-citizens) , I feel any naturalized citizen should safeguard and preserve any documents that they received and that prove they have been through the naturalization process. I did surrender my 10 year old card but nothing else. 

You have to turn in your green card on the day of ur oath, it not an option!

[Hopeful2004 70]

1 hour ago, Lela37 said:

You have to turn in your green card on the day of ur oath, it not an option!

This!!!

[Redheadguy03 505]

4 hours ago, OnceaTexan said:

Based on what I read on various forums it is a good idea to keep the 2 year old one even though they suggest to "bring all the documents USCIS has issued in the past" because according to them you would not need them since you become an American. In my humble opinion, given that the US keeps deporting its own citizens (https://news.vice.com/article/the-us-keeps-mistakenly-deporting-its-own-citizens) , I feel any naturalized citizen should safeguard and preserve any documents that they received and that prove they have been through the naturalization process. I did surrender my 10 year old card but nothing else. 

Most of the people in that article are people who seem to have had somewhat complicated cases. Some didn't even know they were United States citizens. 

 

I'd be curious to know where most of these people are from. (state wise) 

 

I don't think people who live far from a border are going to have too many problems. Get a United States passport as soon as you can. 

 

Obviously their are some exceptions in that article, but most aren't things any of us would ever go through.