N-400 February Filers 2018

[evapaula 230]

@shell20, we got scheduled for interview at the same time, for the same day. Did you get your paper notice yet? I usually get USCIS mail within 3 days of the online notification, but this time I haven't received anything yet. I can always print the PDF that posted in my account, but it makes me wonder.  

[Haji delco 103]

2 hours ago, AmusingCamera said:

My oath is  on June 21 in Newheaven 

Congratulations!! Go get it. Got mine for July 11, Columbus Ohio. Getting nearer. Keep us posted on your experience

[shell20 746]

19 hours ago, evapaula said:

@shell20, we got scheduled for interview at the same time, for the same day. Did you get your paper notice yet? I usually get USCIS mail within 3 days of the online notification, but this time I haven't received anything yet. I can always print the PDF that posted in my account, but it makes me wonder.  

Its in the mail today according to USPS.

[lovethemidwest 28]

Hello all,

 

as I already stated, I am a March filer, but as I got tremendous help from this group here as well, I felt like giving a short progress report from my interview this morning.

 

In summary, It could not have gone any easier and smoother. I was supposed to be there at 8AM and was, not too long of a waiting line and a nice room to relax in while waiting for my name to be called. Mrs. Lovethemidwest was with me but was very politely told it would only be me needed for the interview.

 

The interview took hardly 20 minutes. We reviewed  some of the basic information after the officer had a look at my file. He verified my passport and my free card, no joint interview, by the way.

Then he asked me many of the yes/no questions, asked me a bit about my travel history in the last years, etc. 

I answered all the civics questions right and the very simple English test. I was approved on the spot. And now we are celebrating by having fancy hipster coffee to go on a nice hipster neighborhood walk, and soon we will have fancy hipster pizza here followed by ice cream.

 

Biggest surprise: He didn’t ask for any of the required documents but my passport and green card. 

 

Biggest downer: He said I should soon get a letter for an oath date....and that I should be a citizen in two months.....I know this sounds like a first world problem to complain about, but I thought being scheduled for the oath was a rather quick process. Everything has been so fast so far, I applied early in March and it has luckily been nothing but smooth sailing. I have to admit I was hoping to celebrate July 4th as a US Citizen, oh well.

 

I appreciate this forum and all the support here a lot !

 

 

Edited June 7, 2018 by lovethemidwest

[evapaula 230]

3 hours ago, shell20 said:

Its in the mail today according to USPS.

thanks @shell20. Mine too, apparently. 

[Anabless 68]

Congrats @lovethemidwestand thanks for sharing your experience!!

[Haji delco 103]

9 hours ago, lovethemidwest said:

Hello all,

 

as I already stated, I am a March filer, but as I got tremendous help from this group here as well, I felt like giving a short progress report from my interview this morning.

 

In summary, It could not have gone any easier and smoother. I was supposed to be there at 8AM and was, not too long of a waiting line and a nice room to relax in while waiting for my name to be called. Mrs. Lovethemidwest was with me but was very politely told it would only be me needed for the interview.

 

The interview took hardly 20 minutes. We reviewed  some of the basic information after the officer had a look at my file. He verified my passport and my free card, no joint interview, by the way.

Then he asked me many of the yes/no questions, asked me a bit about my travel history in the last years, etc. 

I answered all the civics questions right and the very simple English test. I was approved on the spot. And now we are celebrating by having fancy hipster coffee to go on a nice hipster neighborhood walk, and soon we will have fancy hipster pizza here followed by ice cream.

 

Biggest surprise: He didn’t ask for any of the required documents but my passport and green card. 

 

Biggest downer: He said I should soon get a letter for an oath date....and that I should be a citizen in two months.....I know this sounds like a first world problem to complain about, but I thought being scheduled for the oath was a rather quick process. Everything has been so fast so far, I applied early in March and it has luckily been nothing but smooth sailing. I have to admit I was hoping to celebrate July 4th as a US Citizen, oh well.

 

I appreciate this forum and all the support here a lot !

 

 

Congratulations there. Almost there. That was a smooth interview process.

regarding the oath ceremony, it depends on the court and availability for the ceremony. The good news is the hard part is done which is the interview. The oath letter can come from now and like the IO said till 2 months or more. Sometimes there are additional internal workings that need to be done after the interview and after that is completed you are put in line for the oath which is dependent on the court ceremony availability. 

You will soon get it I’m sure hopefully within a week or two.

[nywestq 51]

Had my N-400 interview which went very well the IO was really good however at the end I was handed n-652 saying I have passed but decision cant be made I asked why and IO inform me no worries you  just have a lot of travel and he's got to review it apart from that im good also he has 120 days to make a decision but it should take less than a month so just wait for oath ceremony in the mail when he's made his decision. 

 

 

[Haji delco 103]

1 hour ago, nywestq said:

Had my N-400 interview which went very well the IO was really good however at the end I was handed n-652 saying I have passed but decision cant be made I asked why and IO inform me no worries you  just have a lot of travel and he's got to review it apart from that im good also he has 120 days to make a decision but it should take less than a month so just wait for oath ceremony in the mail when he's made his decision. 

 

 

Congratulations on the successful completion of the interview. However that should be normal.they will review your travel history to make sure the continuous and physical residence were not broken. 

What is your travel history like?

[nywestq 51]

3 minutes ago, Haji delco said:

Congratulations on the successful completion of the interview. However that should be normal.they will review your travel history to make sure the continuous and physical residence were not broken. 

What is your travel history like?

Hey thanks alot, I had 24 trips equal to 401 days out the US all for work. none lasted for 6 months 

[TingX 10]

1 minute ago, nywestq said:

Hey thanks alot, I had 24 trips equal to 401 days out the US all for work. none lasted for 6 months 

No worries, you will be fine and congrats!

[nywestq 51]

Just now, TingX said:

No worries, you will be fine and congrats!

thanks alot. im just hoping IO will review it soon and not let me have to wait no crazy times ive been seeing lol especially the fact I had an expedited case

[nywestq 51]

Also just to share with everybody something I discovered when my N400 interview was scheduled if you want to know the date of your interview simply go to the infopass page and under manage account select VIEW YOUR APPOINTMENT and  then fill out the section reprint appointment with your NAME & D.O.B then your interview will pop up the office and the date. A new trick I guess might be useful as ive realized they not only keep info pass appointment but also those with benefit interview etc 

[marriedtomrg 141]

Still waiting on my oath letter.  Been almost a month now.

[shell20 746]

5 hours ago, marriedtomrg said:

Still waiting on my oath letter.  Been almost a month now.

Have you checked online to see how often they have the Oath ceremonies in your area? I know the ones for my area are normally every third Friday of the month in one place (I think the courthouse)  and there are random  oath ceremonies in other venues, but these are sporadic as far as dates are concerned.