Becoming A US Citizen

[lieruge 1]

To anyone who is looking for experiences regarding the N400 process:

This is based off the Greer, SC office. 

1) December 23, 2017 - I applied online under 5 year rule. 

2) December 30, 2017 -  I received the Biometrics letter (got notification online - actual letter in mail came after New Year's Day). 

3) January 17, 2018 - Biometrics appointment was at January 18, 2018* - Did it on January 17, 2017

*Special note: My family and I filed on the same day - Family Member #1 had his appointment January 17, 2018 in the morning while and Family Member #3 had his appointment on the same day in the afternoon, while Family Member #2 had her appointment on January 19, 2018 and I had it on January 18, 2018. I mention this tidbit because Winter Storm Inga happened on January 17, 2018; #1, #2, and I decided to go there together - at the time we reached, the USCIS Greer office was still open and they allowed us to go in (one day early for me and two days early for #2). We called Family Member #3 and let him know that he could get his biometrics done early instead of midday - by the time he got there, USCIS office had closed. We thought his application would get delayed. Instead, he went the next day and they let him in without any fuss. 

4) February 22, 2018 - I received notification that my interview was scheduled  on April 5 (got notification online and got actual letter the day after)

5) April 5, 2018 - Interview day 

More detail: #2, #3 and I had it on the same day, but different times - ranged from 8:50 AM to 10:45 AM. We all reached there on time and there were low level number of people  (below 5) that came at various times (there were certain number of people that were already there before we reached there and certain number of people that were there while were waiting and/or as we were about to leave). There was no rush and we were called earlier than our appointment times. We all had the same immigration officer who was very kind and friendly. We were all done by 10:30 AM. 

I read one sentence correctly, and wrote one sentence correctly, and answered 6 questions correctly and went through the application questions easily. This was the case for #2 and #3, also. We all got approved right away and the immigration officer asked each of us if we were able to do our oath ceremony the next day. Of course, we all said yes. 

6) April 6, 2018 - Oath ceremony. Will update if possible. 

 

If you have any specific questions regarding my experience, please let me know. 

[Going through 5,671]

Congrats on passing the interview, and good luck at your oath ceremony tomorrow!  

[Sunnyland 639]

Congratulations. It's awesome that they let you do oath ceremony so soon!   What sentence they asked you to write? And what kind of questions they asked you about your application? 

Edited April 6, 2018 by Sunnyland

[lieruge 1]

2 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

Congratulations. It's awesome that they let you do oath ceremony so soon!   What sentence they asked you to write? And what kind of questions they asked you about your application? 

Hi, 

 

They asked me to write "The White House is in Washington, D.C." . 

The application questions were repeated exactly what was on there - "Is your birthday "Month - Day - Year"? Is your phone number ###-###-####? Is your address -------? Is your email -------?" Then, he went through every single question (the ones with the "No" and "Yes") and the interview was over on good terms. 

[TBoneTX 46,304]

Thread is moved from General Immigration Discussion to the US Citizenship Case Progress subforum.

[lieruge 1]

Update: I'm now a US Citizen. The oath ceremony was small filled with the most kindest people leading it. It lasted 50 minutes. 

[Lelita 74]

23 hours ago, lieruge said:

Update: I'm now a US Citizen. The oath ceremony was small filled with the most kindest people leading it. It lasted 50 minutes. 

Congrats!

i did my oath last Friday 6 and it was beautiful. I'm so glad that this process is over. So proud to say I am an American!!