N-400 Filers @ New York City, Queens and Long Island Field Offices

[psg052813 15]

13 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

Thanks for the information. Since we used online application, there is a upload documents. I wonder if I should just upload the PDF of the tickets, so they know?

That sounds reasonable too. Where is your interview on the 8th?

[NYCruiser 423]

26 minutes ago, psg052813 said:

That sounds reasonable too. Where is your interview on the 8th?

New York City...all the way in Southern Manhattan. 

 

I just sent them a message. Let's see what happens.

[NYCruiser 423]

2 hours ago, psg052813 said:

That sounds reasonable too. Where is your interview on the 8th?

I emailed USCIS on the website and let them know the dates. After 10 minutes, I get a call (yes, a telephone call..insert an emoji of shocked here) from USCIS giving me directions as what to do. After the initial consternation, I was ok with it. he was obviously from New York (accent and all but nice)

 

New service you think?

[psg052813 15]

2 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

I emailed USCIS on the website and let them know the dates. After 10 minutes, I get a call (yes, a telephone call..insert an emoji of shocked here) from USCIS giving me directions as what to do. After the initial consternation, I was ok with it. he was obviously from New York (accent and all but nice)

 

New service you think?

That’s awesome, I have never read of such an experience. So what were the directions the USCIS agent gave you ?

[NYCruiser 423]

2 hours ago, psg052813 said:

That’s awesome, I have never read of such an experience. So what were the directions the USCIS agent gave you ?

I know...which was rather odd. I am assuming it was legitimate since he know the contents of the email. 

He said to let the IO Interviewing me the details of the travel.

[psg052813 15]

12 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

I know...which was rather odd. I am assuming it was legitimate since he know the contents of the email. 

He said to let the IO Interviewing me the details of the travel.

This is what I asked you to do in my earlier post - just do it after the end of your interview when they hand you ...” recommended to be approved “ document 

[NYCruiser 423]

4 hours ago, psg052813 said:

This is what I asked you to do in my earlier post - just do it after the end of your interview when they hand you ...” recommended to be approved “ document 

Yes you did. I will let everyone know what happened....:-)

[Gotham 0]

Hi there, here is my timeline. The local office is Federal Plaza, NYC. The estimated time range to process cases for this office is 11.5 (50% cases already processed) to 22 months (93% cases already processed). I wish you every single one of you the best outcome. Thanks

 

12/26/2017 - reception of N-400

12/29/2017 - biometrics scheduled

01/17/2018 - biometrics done 

09/25/2018- interview scheduled

10/31/2018 - interview done and recommended for approval. case as of today updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled" as of today.

[NYCruiser 423]

So I attended my interview today at the Jacob Javits Plaza, New York City. Here are my details and experience. Hope this helps.

 

Filed Online N-400 May 28th 2018

 

Biometric June 6th 2018

 

Interview Date Nov 12th 2018

 

Approval: Nov 12th (2 hours later) after quality review.

 

The entire experience was a great one (all our interactions with USCIS have been exemplary). Not sure why it was only 4 months, 2 weeks since when we got the Interview notice. (I see much longer) but we are happy.

 

If you are going to the Federal Building, be aware traffic is terrible so give yourself plenty of time. There is a Pret-Au-Manger directly across the Federal Building. It has great food, great service. I understand it is a British owned store, so that would explain the great service. You can sit there for all the time you want, buying something of course. (there was no WiFi when we were there). There is a Starbucks on Worth Street too.

 

Checking in to security was very fast as was checking to the appointment. The waiting area has a TV (no wifi), you can use telephones, rather relaxed atmosphere. Polite employees (well as polite New York City style which is different :LOL). Lots of flags and decorations of US Colors, near seating area, Seats not too great though. 

 

 I was taken in ten minutes before my appointment time (we waited less than half an hour) by a lovely gentleman who took me back. He asked the usual questions about where I live, when did I meet my spouse, are we still together (he saw my spouse in the waiting room), the many many questions already listed in the application. He asked 10 questions of me. I got 8 out of 10 right. The usual ones

 

Name of Senator, 

How long does a Senator serve,

Date of Independence

How many Supreme Court Judges,

What was the Civil War about

Name of the President: I gave it as Mr. Donald J. Trump (His eyebrows went up - not sure why - I didn't want to know anyway).

Name of the Vice President Michael R. Pence (ditto with the eyebrows)

What is the Rule of Law

What are my responsibilities as a US Citizen

When do we vote for a US President.

 

He said he cannot approve until his Superior looks at it with quality review. When we got to the Pret Au Manger, the text came in saying full approval and to wait for the Oath Ceremony letter.

All in all, took 30 minutes, relaxed (my application admittedly is very simple) and was all on the iPad. My file was about 8 inches thick sitting on his desk. He seemed to know everything in it, from the stuff sent to USCIS in the initial application, the Embassy interview etc).

 

In summary: The USCIS Immigration system is a big bureaucracy, very involved and not very clear as what one has to do. However, once you get into the mindset that these employees of the US Government are doing their job, have a very difficult job indeed and we need to also have empathy for their difficult task in protecting us all, things will be fine.

 

Regards

David

 

 

 

[psg052813 15]

On 10/30/2018 at 8:58 AM, psg052813 said:

This morning my oath scheduling document showed up in my account after a text message update. It is scheduled for 11/8 at the central Islip location - 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY - 11722. The scheduled time is 8.30am.

If all goes well then next weekend my wife and I will be US citizens

regards,

Psg052813

Hello - I wanted to provide an update on my Oath ceremony experience that I had yesterday,the 8th November 2018. On the oath schedule we were asked to reach there at 8.30 am. This location was almost an hour drive from our home in Queens, NY and we reached right about 8.30 am, went in and seated ourselves in the hall. There were 103 people from 19 or so countries and in the first 1.5 hour we went about submitting our green cards and reviewed/signed our Naturalization Certificates. 

At around 10.45 am the judge walked in and gave a brief speech, had us go through the oath and the pledge of allegiance. After that he gave a moving speech about his family history which I believe was very appropriate. At this point he left and the rest of the staff started to hand out the Certificates. Each one of us would get up when our name was called and then take the certificate and walk out.

We were done at 11.45 am and at that point my wife and I went to a Chipotle nearby to celebrate with a Burrito bowl.

We are now happy Citizens and proud of this honor. Thank you to this forum for the help with all my queries and for all the support. Of course some members in the forum are more involved and a few only like to get information but not share or update their information. However, remember knowledge expands by sharing and it also encourages us to do bigger better things.

regards,

psg052813.

[psg052813 15]

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GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card.
Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS.
Cashd: Date your check was cashed / credit card was charged by USCIS.
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[march16filer 153]

9 minutes ago, psg052813 said:

Hello - I wanted to provide an update on my Oath ceremony experience that I had yesterday,the 8th November 2018. On the oath schedule we were asked to reach there at 8.30 am. This location was almost an hour drive from our home in Queens, NY and we reached right about 8.30 am, went in and seated ourselves in the hall. There were 103 people from 19 or so countries and in the first 1.5 hour we went about submitting our green cards and reviewed/signed our Naturalization Certificates. 

At around 10.45 am the judge walked in and gave a brief speech, had us go through the oath and the pledge of allegiance. After that he gave a moving speech about his family history which I believe was very appropriate. At this point he left and the rest of the staff started to hand out the Certificates. Each one of us would get up when our name was called and then take the certificate and walk out.

We were done at 11.45 am and at that point my wife and I went to a Chipotle nearby to celebrate with a Burrito bowl.

We are now happy Citizens and proud of this honor. Thank you to this forum for the help with all my queries and for all the support. Of course some members in the forum are more involved and a few only like to get information but not share or update their information. However, remember knowledge expands by sharing and it also encourages us to do bigger better things.

regards,

psg052813.

Congrats!

[NYCruiser 423]

14 minutes ago, march16filer said:

Congrats!

Congratulations on your Citizenship. It feels really that one is now free.

When I get the Naturalization Certificate and Passport, I plan on staying on this site to help others. I realise the law changes though

[march16filer 153]

Just now, NYCruiser said:

Congratulations on your Citizenship. It feels really that one is now free.

When I get the Naturalization Certificate and Passport, I plan on staying on this site to help others. I realise the law changes though

That's what I have been doing. I am paying it forward.

[khb123 3]

I have got my interview scheduled notice today. 😊

Edited November 10, 2018 by khb123
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