N-400 June 2018 Filers

[theanswerisdance 144]

1 hour ago, dburnt said:

You can search for upcoming ceremonies https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/clerk-services/naturalization-ceremony-locations-and-schedule.  I don't think that it is a lack of ceremonies, but quite likely that they can only accommodate so many and they are full.  Congratulations!

@dburnt Thank you! Unfortunately Sacramento doesn’t have an equivalent calendar like the Central District of CA does...I wish! I know Sacramento just had one about two weeks ago with over 1000 people taking the oath, so I could be waiting a while...

[theanswerisdance 144]

Not too long after all! Got text update yesterday that my oath ceremony letter had been mailed. Appeared this morning on my Documents tab. Ceremony scheduled for February 20, 2019. So a two-week turnaround from interview to oath!

[USCInd 1]

Hi did anyone got their appointment cancelled today from NJ field offices

 

[visaquestions2018 10]

On 2/7/2019 at 2:29 PM, Free.bird said:

I forgot to add. I gave all correct civics answers. The last question was " name on branch of the governmet". To which I replied, "legislative, which is Congress". She said I was wrong! And tried to convince me that The Supreme Court was the legislative branch! I studied for civics every day for last 2 months. I was sure I was not wrong. I also checked the White House website, which confirmed that the legislative branch IS the Congress. Thankfully, she didnt fail me, but if she did, that would be so unfair. I can't believe that the person who takes the exam did not know civics herself. 

Hah! One of the answers to that question is "President" as well which makes no sense - it should be Executive, Legislative, Judicial. I think USCIS adds more answers to make it easier to pass the test.

[visaquestions2018 10]

Applied for my Passport next day (2/6) and its already been processed and printed. I should get it within the next few days! Can't believe the journey is almost over.

[Ask Away 0]

On 2/8/2019 at 9:34 AM, theanswerisdance said:

Not too long after all! Got text update yesterday that my oath ceremony letter had been mailed. Appeared this morning on my Documents tab. Ceremony scheduled for February 20, 2019. So a two-week turnaround from interview to oath!

congrats... by the way did you have any criminal record on your application and did they ask you about those crimes ?

[theanswerisdance 144]

33 minutes ago, Ask Away said:

congrats... by the way did you have any criminal record on your application and did they ask you about those crimes ?

I don’t have any record. They did go through those questions line by line again in the interview (ie. Have you ever been arrested, ever been detained, ever been cited or ticketed, etc.) and asked again for a verbal yes or no even though you filled it out on the application itself already.

[Tina and Johan 206]

On 2/7/2019 at 11:29 AM, Free.bird said:

I forgot to add. I gave all correct civics answers. The last question was " name on branch of the governmet". To which I replied, "legislative, which is Congress". She said I was wrong! And tried to convince me that The Supreme Court was the legislative branch! I studied for civics every day for last 2 months. I was sure I was not wrong. I also checked the White House website, which confirmed that the legislative branch IS the Congress. Thankfully, she didnt fail me, but if she did, that would be so unfair. I can't believe that the person who takes the exam did not know civics herself. 

Yikes!  That's a bit alarming.  

[Free.bird 2]

On 2/7/2019 at 7:59 AM, Free.bird said:

Hi all, 

Had an interview yesterday at Denver office. It was a very stressful experience. The interviewing officer grwas so detailed, asked me questions about my visas as far back as 8 years. Not much about marriage. I was slightly uncomfortable, because she kept asking same questions several times and making me doubt everything I say. She asked me about traffic tickets, I didnt have any, but she was asking several times in disbelief, like she was thinking I actually had tickets. She gave me a sheet saying "decision cannot be made, but passed civic test". She said she may ask us to come back for another interview or send a request for more info regarding i-751, but she doesn't foresee it happening. So we left slightly disappointed, especially since she said we may have to come back. Does anyone have any insight? Should I be worried? I worried myself sick, pulled DMV record online to search if I had any tickets that they might see. Of course I didnt have any, or I would remember and not hide it on the interview 😐

Hi all, 

Update to my case. On February 8 I received notification that I was approved! On February 10 I received a notice that my oath is scheduled for February 20! I am so relieved and happy. Thank you, visajourney community, for your support and information. Good luck to everyone!

[Tina and Johan 206]

10 minutes ago, Free.bird said:

Hi all, 

Update to my case. On February 8 I received notification that I was approved! On February 10 I received a notice that my oath is scheduled for February 20! I am so relieved and happy. Thank you, visajourney community, for your support and information. Good luck to everyone!

YAY!! Congratulations!  ❤️ 

[Heaven501 0]

Hello all. June filer here. Biometrics completed on July 27. No change or update on my online account it still says that I am scheduled for my biometrics even after it was done. Do i need to make an inquiry regarding my case? Thanks all.

Edited February 18, 2019 by Heaven501
Added one more question.

[visaquestions2018 10]

2 hours ago, Heaven501 said:

Hello all. June filer here. Biometrics completed on July 27. No change or update on my online account it still says that I am scheduled for my biometrics even after it was done. Do i need to make an inquiry regarding my case? Thanks all.

When did you file in June? Your online account should have updated after biometrics. I would open up an inquiry

[Heaven501 0]

I applied June 03,2018. My online account did not update even after the bio. Still the same it says biometrics appointment was scheduled. I will make an inquiry tomorrow. Thanks.

[Free.bird 2]

Hi all, 

How many people am I allowed to bring to my oath ceremony? I have 4 family members/friends who would like to attend and I wonder if it is too many. Do they all have to come along with me at the same time? I am planning to come early to ensure enough time for check in  and I wonder if some of my guests can come later. Ceremony is at uscis office. 

Also, what do you bring to the ceremony besides the notice and green card? My notice says "any other documents issued by uscis" but I am not sure if i should bring all my notices from the beginning of application. 

Many thanks in advance!

[Southerncross 0]

Hi all, question regarding the civics test. Some of the questions specify they only want you to name one, two or three items, but what about the other questions?

 

Are you expected to give all the answers for the ones that don’t specify?

 

For example:

 

What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

 

Do they expect me to repeat all the answers listed or just one?

 

Thanks in advance!