Detroit N400 filers

[xOldBenKenobiX 16]

2 minutes ago, Cheese_lover33 said:

congratulations!! 

I have my ceremony coming up very soon and I started to check the passport application process, it is a bit confusing.. I am wondering whether you have started the process? any experience to share? Thanks!

With the new process you get the naturalization certificate right there, and they give you an welcome package with it.

The package they gave me came with a passport application, you can apply online https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html

It seems to be very easy to follow online and if you are not in a rush a new passport should be issued within 90 days or so.

I am finishing my application this weekend

[Cheese_lover33 13]

8 hours ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

With the new process you get the naturalization certificate right there, and they give you an welcome package with it.

The package they gave me came with a passport application, you can apply online https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html

It seems to be very easy to follow online and if you are not in a rush a new passport should be issued within 90 days or so.

I am finishing my application this weekend

noted, thanks! Was the ceremony with very limited applicants in this one room? How long did the whole process take? Do I need to prepare a photo to take with me to the ceremony? Thanks!

[xOldBenKenobiX 16]

11 hours ago, Cheese_lover33 said:

noted, thanks! Was the ceremony with very limited applicants in this one room? How long did the whole process take? Do I need to prepare a photo to take with me to the ceremony? Thanks!

The ceremony was great, short but sweet, on my ceremony there was about 30 people taking the oath, we were let in 30 minutes prior to the ceremony starting.

They verified the paperwork and documentation we had, they also took all of the old copies of green cards and other previous documents, work permits and such to be destroyed.

Only the people taking the oath were allowed in, the only part that sucked, because I wanted to have my wife and son there with me.

We were sat apart, with masks the entire time, also our temps were checked at the door, to speed up I filled my paperwork before leaving home.

The ceremony was short, we were all done and out within 20 minutes, last year the same ceremony had over 70 people and lasted about an hour and half.

The certificate was giving out right there, the picture on it was the same from when I applied, so no need to take any 2x2 pictures.

At the point of the ceremony, everything is ready as far as the citizenship goes and there is no need to do any other paperwork.

Enjoy your ceremony, I still wake up in the morning and do not feel like it really happen, and maybe I am just dreaming.

[Megantaur 19]

9 hours ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

The ceremony was great, short but sweet, on my ceremony there was about 30 people taking the oath, we were let in 30 minutes prior to the ceremony starting.

They verified the paperwork and documentation we had, they also took all of the old copies of green cards and other previous documents, work permits and such to be destroyed.

Only the people taking the oath were allowed in, the only part that sucked, because I wanted to have my wife and son there with me.

We were sat apart, with masks the entire time, also our temps were checked at the door, to speed up I filled my paperwork before leaving home.

The ceremony was short, we were all done and out within 20 minutes, last year the same ceremony had over 70 people and lasted about an hour and half.

The certificate was giving out right there, the picture on it was the same from when I applied, so no need to take any 2x2 pictures.

At the point of the ceremony, everything is ready as far as the citizenship goes and there is no need to do any other paperwork.

Enjoy your ceremony, I still wake up in the morning and do not feel like it really happen, and maybe I am just dreaming.

I’m so excited to dress up for my Oath ceremony! Did you buy an American flag or does it come from their office? Where did you buy it? 

[xOldBenKenobiX 16]

On 1/29/2021 at 5:43 PM, Portugreece said:

I’m so excited to dress up for my Oath ceremony! Did you buy an American flag or does it come from their office? Where did you buy it? 

That was my flag, I have had it for awhile, it used to belong to one of my old neighbors who passed away, and when people come and cleaned up his place they threw it on the trash, I saw and picked it up.

He was a veteran and I did not think that it was a good thing to disrespect a flag and his memory like that.

I believe that you can get flags on Amazon, or even walmart and target.

[xOldBenKenobiX 16]

They did give everyone a welcome package that came with a small flag. 

Here with my wife's Llama on her work desk. 

[Megantaur 19]

14 minutes ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

That was my flag, I have had it for awhile, it used to belong to one of my old neighbors who passed away, and when people come and cleaned up his place they threw it on the trash, I saw and picked it up.

He was a veteran and I did not think that it was a good thing to disrespect a flag and his memory like that.

I believe that you can get flags on Amazon, or even walmart and target.

That is honorable of you to keep the flag from a hero 🙏🇺🇸 

 

3 minutes ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

They did give everyone a welcome package that came with a small flag. 

Here with my wife's Llama on her work desk. 

That’s cute!!! 

[Cheese_lover33 13]

3 hours ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

They did give everyone a welcome package that came with a small flag. 

Here with my wife's Llama on her work desk. 

too cute!! thanks for sharing your experience! I am filling out the form required at the ceremony. As it states that the signing date should be the date of the ceremony, I am wondering whether the location should also be USCIS office of Detroit or my address city? I can sign the paper but not wait until the ceremony date to sign it in front of the USCIS officers, correct? Thanks!

[xOldBenKenobiX 16]

43 minutes ago, Cheese_lover33 said:

too cute!! thanks for sharing your experience! I am filling out the form required at the ceremony. As it states that the signing date should be the date of the ceremony, I am wondering whether the location should also be USCIS office of Detroit or my address city? I can sign the paper but not wait until the ceremony date to sign it in front of the USCIS officers, correct? Thanks!

I filled the form with my home address and signed it before leaving for the ceremony.

I had no issues showing up with everything filled and signed, as other people were holding up the line to fill up theirs there.

[R. Vieira 6]

I passed the interview this morning. Super easy...I think it was around 15 minutes total... 6 questions, one read test, one write test, then she went through some of the questions fr.the form, asked if I wanted to change my name and I said no, then she asked me to confirm the info on the screen and sign it. On my way home I got an email saying that my case was selected for quality review, and a few seconds later got another one saying I'm waiting in line for the oath. Half an hour later another email came in saying that a notice with the oath details has been mailed...

I applied under the 5 year rule after a divorce. They never asked anything about it other than " you are currently divorced? Me: That's correct". She didn't look at any support documents I had. 

Thanks everyone

[xOldBenKenobiX 16]

24 minutes ago, R. Vieira said:

I passed the interview this morning. Super easy...I think it was around 15 minutes total... 6 questions, one read test, one write test, then she went through some of the questions fr.the form, asked if I wanted to change my name and I said no, then she asked me to confirm the info on the screen and sign it. On my way home I got an email saying that my case was selected for quality review, and a few seconds later got another one saying I'm waiting in line for the oath. Half an hour later another email came in saying that a notice with the oath details has been mailed...

I applied under the 5 year rule after a divorce. They never asked anything about it other than " you are currently divorced? Me: That's correct". She didn't look at any support documents I had. 

Thanks everyone

 

Congrats buddy...

[Elena77 3]

Passed my interview yesterday. Was pretty easy, 6 civics questions, read: When is the Columbus day? and write: Columbus day is in October. Also, was asked to answer Yes/No to questions from the N400 form. No vocabulary.

 

My account says Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed, but it's not showing in Documents tab yet.

[Megantaur 19]

Is wearing a red dress with black jacket and boots formal enough for the Oath ceremony? 

9 minutes ago, Elena77 said:

Passed my interview yesterday. Was pretty easy, 6 civics questions, read: When is the Columbus day? and write: Columbus day is in October. Also, was asked to answer Yes/No to questions from the N400 form. No vocabulary.

 

My account says Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed, but it's not showing in Documents tab yet.

Congratulations! I got the same english writing and speaking test! 

[Megantaur 19]

On 2/2/2021 at 2:59 PM, R. Vieira said:

I passed the interview this morning. Super easy...I think it was around 15 minutes total... 6 questions, one read test, one write test, then she went through some of the questions fr.the form, asked if I wanted to change my name and I said no, then she asked me to confirm the info on the screen and sign it. On my way home I got an email saying that my case was selected for quality review, and a few seconds later got another one saying I'm waiting in line for the oath. Half an hour later another email came in saying that a notice with the oath details has been mailed...

I applied under the 5 year rule after a divorce. They never asked anything about it other than " you are currently divorced? Me: That's correct". She didn't look at any support documents I had. 

Thanks everyone

Congrats!!! Welcome to the club! 

[Elena77 3]

7 minutes ago, Portugreece said:

Congrats!!! Welcome to the club! 

thank you. Did you receive your Oath date already?  I'm out of state between March 6 and 13, know Oath can be rescheduled, but would rather not.