N-400 June 2018 Filers

[ReRe2015 36]

On 4/11/2019 at 1:58 PM, Lemon23 said:

Sharing my Interview experience at Federal Plaza dated Apr 8, 2019 at 10:00AM

 

My spouse and I arrived at Federal Plaza 9:00AM, I was expecting that the guard won't allow us to enter the building since we're an hour ahead of my appointment time, but surprisingly the guard let us in.

We did the same process like everyone did about the screening at the lobby (like an airport security screening) workers at the lobby were not friendly at all and keep on yelling to some visitors that can't follow the instructions.

I was surprised as well that they don't let us remove our shoes but asks us instead to remove any metal thing from our body which was expected.

 

At the lobby you can see which elevator you need to go on you floor location so we proceeded on the right elevator and get off on the floor that was written on my interview notice.

After we get off from the elevator a guy on the door greeted us in a nice way and ask for our purpose, I just told him for Naturalization interview and ask for my interview notice, he said we're early but it's fine we can take a seat.

While we were seated my spouse told me to go to the window where the guy scanning the interview notice. I get up and went to the window and greeted the guy good morning, he said you're here for Naturalization interview? and I said yes.

He asked me if I have a lawyer and told him no, just me and my spouse, then he scanned my interview notice and wrote the IO name on my interview notice and gave me a number. He said take a seat first and wait for your number to be called.

I've noticed some applicants ask to go down to the 4th floor after the guy scanned their interview notice, which I found out because these people applications were situated on the 4th floor that is why they asked to go down.

 

Waited for 20 mins and an African American IO called my number, I stand up and greeted her but didn't bother to response, so for me that kind of gesture thinks she was so serious and I it's part of their job. 

She asked me to follow to her room and ask me to remain stand and raise my right hand and take an Oath, she told me to seat and give to her my DL, green card and passport.

 

While I was seating she's keep on flipping my application which I think 5 inches thick LOL, and I was surprised that even my ROC 5 inches thick as well was there and she was checking. 

We were quiet for about 7 mins then she started talk, she told me so you got your 10 years green card when? so I told her last year of June, and she said and you filed your naturalization same month? I told her correct.

Then she said, okay lets start with civic test, I can't remember all the questions but I answered the first 6 questions correctly then she stopped, then she asked me to read and write after the civic test and told me I passed.

 

She went through everything about my application from my full name 'till the last page of my application, these includes about my travel outside the US and the yes and no question, she asked me as well if I want to change my name and responded no. After that, she asked me to check the tablet in front me and to verify if all of my information were correct and sign it if everything is correct and told me that is the information that will print to your certification, I signed and accept it and we were quiet again for 5 mins again, while she's clicking her mouse and busy staring her monitor.

 

Then she asked me if I already filed our taxes for 2018 and I said yes, and she asked me to show to her and asked me as well if we have the recent joint account bank statement, I told her I have everything from 2014 to present (2019)

She told me I only need the recent month, I hand over to her our tax filing and our recent joint account statement and she checked each pages and the transaction of the statement.

 

After that she told me congratulation I will approved your application and expect a letter from the mail for your Oath Ceremony, I told her thank you. She printed the N-652 with x marks that I passed the civic test and recommended for approval and gave it to me. She asked me, do you have any questions for me, I said no I'm good then she escorted me outside and told me enjoy your day and I told here thank you and you too!

 

The interview lasted for 45 mins. I did not get the email and notification approval same day but I feel relived since I have the N-652 that I was recommended for approval and passed the civic test.

April 9, 2019 9:00am, I got three email and text notifications. One was we approved your case, the other one was I"m online for oath ceremony and the last one was we scheduled your oath ceremony.

My journey is almost end and thank you for everyone's contribution, will update my timeline soon once I have the oath schedule. 

Hope this experienced helps and sorry for the long message.

MUCHOS GRACIAS

Congratulations!!! So happy for you! I remember a year ago we were quoting each other about i-751 condition removal! Haha! My question is, is it required that the spouse come with you to the interview? Did he go in the office with you? 

[Ivansim 0]

Hi  All, 

 

I need some help in this forum please. I have applied for N400 Citizenship application. I am a Green card holder for over 5 years now. My Priority date is May 26th, 2018. My biometrics was reviewed back in June 2018. Since then there hasn't been any update. I have opened 3 separate investigations with USCIS but I keep getting this automated response noted below.  Can someone please let me know how soon I can expect an interview as this process seems painfully slow? Also it shows online that estimated completion time is 2 month.

 

"Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for interviews at their local Field Office. Interview appointments are scheduled as slots become available at the Field Office. "

[matuiza94 39]

11 minutes ago, Ivansim said:

Hi  All, 

 

I need some help in this forum please. I have applied for N400 Citizenship application. I am a Green card holder for over 5 years now. My Priority date is May 26th, 2018. My biometrics was reviewed back in June 2018. Since then there hasn't been any update. I have opened 3 separate investigations with USCIS but I keep getting this automated response noted below.  Can someone please let me know how soon I can expect an interview as this process seems painfully slow? Also it shows online that estimated completion time is 2 month.

 

"Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for interviews at their local Field Office. Interview appointments are scheduled as slots become available at the Field Office. "

Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to quicken this slow process but you are almost there. Unless you are out of processing times USCIS have posted for your field which doesn't seem the case.

Not the best response you would want to hear but it's what we have to go through. What's your field?

[Ivansim 0]

Hi matuiza94, thanks for your reply. How do I know whats my field?

[Lemon23 400]

14 hours ago, ReRe2015 said:

Congratulations!!! So happy for you! I remember a year ago we were quoting each other about i-751 condition removal! Haha! My question is, is it required that the spouse come with you to the interview? Did he go in the office with you? 

Hey @ReRe2015 yeah I remember you, spouse is not required and didn't go with me while my interview is on going for N-400 unless it's a combo (with pending I-751), and if you're applying under 3 years rule, but it would be best if your spouse is with you for moral support since it's a nerve braking moment, specially if your IO is not friendly at all like in my case. 

Edited April 14, 2019 by Lemon23

[matuiza94 39]

37 minutes ago, Ivansim said:

Hi matuiza94, thanks for your reply. How do I know whats my field?

The local office in the area you live. What city are you in?

[matuiza94 39]

7 hours ago, Ivansim said:

Hi matuiza94, thanks for your reply. How do I know whats my field?

It looks like you are in San Bernardino which has a good timeline of 6-10.5 months. That means after ten and a half months if you won't have got anything, you can put an enquiry of a case out of processing time. I am almost positive you will have had a date for your interview before then. Good luck.

[Ivansim 0]

I am not sure if my office is San Bernardino. I just randomly inserted that, but I had my fingerprinting happenned in Chatsworth office and I live currently in Los Angeles CA. How do I check my field office. Please help.

[matuiza94 39]

2 hours ago, Ivansim said:

I am not sure if my office is San Bernardino. I just randomly inserted that, but I had my fingerprinting happenned in Chatsworth office and I live currently in Los Angeles CA. How do I check my field office. Please help.

Go to USCIS site and search for your "field office" using your zip code.

[Ivansim 0]

3 hours ago, matuiza94 said:

Go to USCIS site and search for your "field office" using your zip code.

Hi My field office is San Fernando Valley. Could you please advise how much longer is it going to be for my N400 interview. I applied in May 2018 and fingerprinting done in June 2018.

[PauPau 71]

7 minutes ago, Ivansim said:

Hi My field office is San Fernando Valley. Could you please advise how much longer is it going to be for my N400 interview. I applied in May 2018 and fingerprinting done in June 2018.

Hello! My filed office is San Fernando Valley too and I submitted my N400 application in June 2018. According to my USCIS account, the estimated wait time is 2 months from now.

 

You can check the processing times via this link: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/. It says though that the estimated wait time for us is 13.5 to 17.5 months.

[jyo_c 0]

Hey! I'm in Atlanta applied June 29th and recd the letter on April 12th for interview on May 16th. I haven't recd any email or message from them though which is weird, when i log in to my account it says it was scheduled on April 10th. I only recd the letter via mail. I do I don't plan to take my spouse with me and I dont really need the moral support. Was wondering if thats a requirement also if anyone can point me to docs needed for the interview would be helpful. Ofcourse I will take with me what they have asked in the letter but was wondering it there is anything else? Someone said they carried tax documents and bank information as well. Not sure if we need this?

• Green Card
• Appointment letter
• A second form of photo identification
• Any evidence of Selective Service Registration. (im guessing this doesn't apply to me)
• Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States
• Your marriage certificate.
• Your spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

 

Also if someone can update my timeline that would be great!

[lovemywife85 33]

1 hour ago, jyo_c said:

Hey! I'm in Atlanta applied June 29th and recd the letter on April 12th for interview on May 16th. I haven't recd any email or message from them though which is weird, when i log in to my account it says it was scheduled on April 10th. I only recd the letter via mail. I do I don't plan to take my spouse with me and I dont really need the moral support. Was wondering if thats a requirement also if anyone can point me to docs needed for the interview would be helpful. Ofcourse I will take with me what they have asked in the letter but was wondering it there is anything else? Someone said they carried tax documents and bank information as well. Not sure if we need this?

• Green Card
• Appointment letter
• A second form of photo identification
• Any evidence of Selective Service Registration. (im guessing this doesn't apply to me)
• Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States
• Your marriage certificate.
• Your spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

 

Also if someone can update my timeline that would be great!

If you are applying on three years marriage you might need the tax and some joint bank. 

[natvyas 21]

PD: 6/7/18

Interview Notice Date: 4/18/2019

Local Office: Houston

 

Received the email that interview has been scheduled.

[natvyas 21]

On 4/12/2019 at 5:22 AM, Lemon23 said:

Updating my Timeline - Interview

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Edited April 22, 2019 by natvyas