N-400 Filers in San Antonio, TX

[theatxbombayguy 52]

Folks - any preferences on USC spouse and newborn child accompanying for interview? My interview is scheduled on Oct 21 in San Antonio. See my signature below for timeline
N400 Filed based on 3yrs married to USC.

Also - any pointers on documents I should bring alongwith for the interview?

[StuTor 51]

On 9/27/2021 at 12:45 PM, theatxbombayguy said:

any preferences on USC spouse and newborn child accompanying for interview?

Based on what i've been reading by other interviewers the last couple months, i don't think they'll allow your spouse and child to even enter the building. Sure you can bring them along for moral support, and they can explore San Antonio while you go in for the interview haha.

 

Good luck on the interview!

[theatxbombayguy 52]

56 minutes ago, StuTor said:

Based on what i've been reading by other interviewers the last couple months, i don't think they'll allow your spouse and child to even enter the building. Sure you can bring them along for moral support, and they can explore San Antonio while you go in for the interview haha.

 

Good luck on the interview!

Thanks! I've yet to peruse other threads.. I'd rather they not come along..baby is still <4months and i'd rather my spouse enjoy carefree and relax/work at home than take time off..
Also any other inputs, if you've come across info on other threads for any additional documents to carry? I've already got the standard file ready...

[fellaamazing 72]

On 9/28/2021 at 3:23 PM, theatxbombayguy said:

Thanks! I've yet to peruse other threads.. I'd rather they not come along..baby is still <4months and i'd rather my spouse enjoy carefree and relax/work at home than take time off..
Also any other inputs, if you've come across info on other threads for any additional documents to carry? I've already got the standard file ready...

I second what StuTor said. They did not allow spouse to go in.

Also for ceremony, traditionally, they might have encouraged family members, but this time, they had social distancing on chairs and they have limited seating for number of people becoming citizen. So I would highly discourage bringing wife and little one.

[theatxbombayguy 52]

15 hours ago, fellaamazing said:

I second what StuTor said. They did not allow spouse to go in.

Also for ceremony, traditionally, they might have encouraged family members, but this time, they had social distancing on chairs and they have limited seating for number of people becoming citizen. So I would highly discourage bringing wife and little one.

Thanks a lot for the insights!! Based on my interview time (@1:15pm) I doubt I'll have the oath ceremony on the same day 😒

[Dongguo lee 1]

On 9/2/2021 at 11:15 AM, Dream1994 said:

I did my bio on June 24 and I called yesterday and they said my interview has been requested since July 29 so I don’t when to expect the interview 

 

good luck on your  interview ! 

Congratulations!

 

any updates on Interview date?

 

what number to call for information such as in the queue of interview? 🙏

 

it has been frustrating to check status but get nothing other than “case being actively reviewed by USCIS”…

 

had my bio reuse on 6/25. Nothing ever since.. same San Antonio filed office.

Called 800 and Was told materials back to bsu? or something (they said that b-something is the local field office)…

 

 

[HNZ91 70]

On 9/30/2021 at 11:36 AM, theatxbombayguy said:

Thanks a lot for the insights!! Based on my interview time (@1:15pm) I doubt I'll have the oath ceremony on the same day 😒

Congrats

[theatxbombayguy 52]

On 9/27/2021 at 12:45 PM, theatxbombayguy said:

Folks - any preferences on USC spouse and newborn child accompanying for interview? My interview is scheduled on Oct 21 in San Antonio. See my signature below for timeline
N400 Filed based on 3yrs married to USC.

Also - any pointers on documents I should bring alongwith for the interview?

Successfully approved for Naturalization - see my signature/timeline below for more details and updates re: San Antonio USCIS office.

Very pleased with the support staff, hospitality and the Officer(s), their personable nature, and effort to streamline every bit of the N400 process.

Summary from the entire 40 min process - 

Checkin and wait time was approx 20 min..Interview was 20min and I was out by 2:15pm

Very organized and hospitable Staff at the entrance and checkin counter - No one other than applicant and attorney allowed inside (delayed entry to 1:15pm instead of 1pm for 1:15pm appointment - systems down)

Interview - Basic Civics Test (stopped at Q6), Yes/No questions from N400, reading and writing test - using a tablet..

Docs Reviewed - Permanent Greencard and Passport. No other docs requested at interview

Approved for Naturalization immediately. As soon as interview was done, escorted to waiting area after checkin counter - where I was told to wait to receive my Schedule Oath Ceremony letter - checked online on myuscis while waiting - officer had already updated status to Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

 

Edited October 22, 2021 by theatxbombayguy

[Carla V 43]

Hi! 

Just wondering if anybody is still waiting for the oath ceremony in San Antonio… I was already approved and my status shows that I’m in “line” to schedule the oath ceremony… but it’s been four months 🙈 I do not live in San Antonio (but it was my office to do the interview) so I don’t know for sure where that ceremony would be scheduled… 

I already called and wrote uscis but they just said I’m in line… 😬  

I really wish I can have my ceremony already 😊

 

Thank you, and good luck to all

[StuTor 51]

My interview was scheduled for Feb 2022. Now to resume studying again haha

Edited January 7, 2022 by StuTor

[Snorkel378 38]

After first interview where they said we filed too early, new interview coming up 17 Feb at 11:35a for my wife. I wonder if that’s too late for a same day interview, good thing we live in Bexar County

[Tongua 3]

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filled on Jan 20th. Biometrics reused and awaiting on the interview. Estimated completion time is 14 months.

 

[StuTor 51]

I had my interview yesterday afternoon. I arrived about 20 minutes before my interview like the letter suggested. I noticed there was a line in front of the building, so i got close and asked and apparently we were all scheduled for our citizenship interview for the same time. It was about 25 of us in the line, we went through the security TSA style check in, then had our picture and biometrics taken as proof that you attended the interview.

 

After that, i was given a ticket and asked to wait with everyone else in a waiting room. I waited for about 25 minutes before the officer called my name. One thing i noticed was that, it seems the order with which we were being taken in was already assigned to the officer, and was not based on how early you got into the line. Instead you were being called based on how quickly the officer finished the previous interview.

 

Anyway, we made small talk as the officer walked me to her office. She was very professional, and stoic. She swore me in, asked for my greencard (which was the only document she asked for) and we took the civics and history test:

   - What Territory did the US purchase from France?

   - How long do we elect a president for?

   - Who resided in America before Europeans?

   - What was the main concern of the US during the Cold War?

   - What was the reason Colonists came to America?

 

She typed my responses. We did the reading and writing part. Then we went over the yes/no questions. I had 3 speeding tickets from 2018, which i got dismissed after deferred disposition but i mentioned them on my application as was advised here. But because i had basically responded yes to the citation, found guilty, and deferred disposition questions, she said the system was showing it like i had 15 tickets. So she deleted them and told me i didn't even have to include them at all.

 

After that, she confirmed some of my other responses on my application. Then she told me i was getting approved and congratulated me. There were some uncomfortable long pauses in there, as she read through my application and the room was eerily quiet. She circled approved on a sheet of paper that was attached to my whole immigration file that they had. Then she started giving me information on the ceremony that she would try to get me in for Friday. As we were having that conversation, another officer walked in and said the cutoff time for the ceremony for this friday was 3:30. But he said the next one will be in February as well, possibly in two weeks and on a Friday. She told me not to get in trouble before my ceremony and then walked me out to the exit. I walked to my car, checked my status on the USCIS website and it already updated to "My Oath Ceremony will be Scheduled"

 

 

 

[Snorkel378 38]

On 2/8/2022 at 8:00 AM, StuTor said:

I had my interview yesterday afternoon. I arrived about 20 minutes before my interview like the letter suggested. I noticed there was a line in front of the building, so i got close and asked and apparently we were all scheduled for our citizenship interview for the same time. It was about 25 of us in the line, we went through the security TSA style check in, then had our picture and biometrics taken as proof that you attended the interview.

 

After that, i was given a ticket and asked to wait with everyone else in a waiting room. I waited for about 25 minutes before the officer called my name. One thing i noticed was that, it seems the order with which we were being taken in was already assigned to the officer, and was not based on how early you got into the line. Instead you were being called based on how quickly the officer finished the previous interview.

 

Anyway, we made small talk as the officer walked me to her office. She was very professional, and stoic. She swore me in, asked for my greencard (which was the only document she asked for) and we took the civics and history test:

   - What Territory did the US purchase from France?

   - How long do we elect a president for?

   - Who resided in America before Europeans?

   - What was the main concern of the US during the Cold War?

   - What was the reason Colonists came to America?

 

She typed my responses. We did the reading and writing part. Then we went over the yes/no questions. I had 3 speeding tickets from 2018, which i got dismissed after deferred disposition but i mentioned them on my application as was advised here. But because i had basically responded yes to the citation, found guilty, and deferred disposition questions, she said the system was showing it like i had 15 tickets. So she deleted them and told me i didn't even have to include them at all.

 

After that, she confirmed some of my other responses on my application. Then she told me i was getting approved and congratulated me. There were some uncomfortable long pauses in there, as she read through my application and the room was eerily quiet. She circled approved on a sheet of paper that was attached to my whole immigration file that they had. Then she started giving me information on the ceremony that she would try to get me in for Friday. As we were having that conversation, another officer walked in and said the cutoff time for the ceremony for this friday was 3:30. But he said the next one will be in February as well, possibly in two weeks and on a Friday. She told me not to get in trouble before my ceremony and then walked me out to the exit. I walked to my car, checked my status on the USCIS website and it already updated to "My Oath Ceremony will be Scheduled"

 

 

 

What time was your interview scheduled for? Curious as to how late they go into the day.

[StuTor 51]

On 2/11/2022 at 6:41 PM, Snorkel378 said:

What time was your interview scheduled for? Curious as to how late they go into the day.

2:35pm. And there were still some people in the waiting room when i let the building at 3:30