N-400 September 2018 Filers

[Pand0ra 2]

On 4/24/2019 at 7:15 AM, Pasquel said:

Hi, thanks so much for your response.  Glad they did the combo interview and it went good!  That is a bummer about the tax transcript I had read in another blog that sometimes they require those.  I am still waiting on my 2018 tax transcript I ordered about a week ago.  So were they going to do the oath ceremony on the same day? Hope everything comes together quickly for you, at least you are right at the finish line!

I had my N400 interview on 04/08 and also had a pending i751, so I'll share my experience. Every case is different really, and experiences vary. I have had people tell me they were grilled at their interview, but mine took all of 10 minutes. I went with my spouse but the officer said she only needed me. She told me at the start that she was satisfied with the i751 and would approve it, so she went straight to the naturalization test. It all went quick and she was very friendly but professional. None of the evidence I took along was looked at - only checked my green card and ID card (drivers licence).

It appears Denver will by default do a combo interview if there's a pending i751. Whether your spouse is interviewed with you or not depends on how "okay" the officer is with your i751 application.

By the time we got home, my i751 status had changed to "card is being produced" and N400 said "Oath ceremony letter was mailed". The next day I was able to see the oath ceremony letter in online account and it was scheduled 10 days from the interview date. I received the 10yr green card 5 days after the interview(turned it in at oath ceremony).

A few things I learnt from making small talk:

****Denver hasn't done same day oath ceremonies in quite a while and though I requested it based on a few reasons, the officer very nicely told me it wouldn't be possible.

****Some approvals may take a few days to process if the pending i751 file "is not in their system".

I hope this helps.

[Jerry and Elena 18]

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2019 at 5:00 PM, A&U said:

 

I think you can print transcript online from IRS website pretty quick... or is it some kind of a special certified transcript they ask for??

Nothing really special,  just transcripts for 3 years including all estimated and final payments. As I mentioned  here already I can't create account at IRS site just because I don't use contract phone. But we did called to IRS yesterday  on phone provided by USCIS 1-800-829-1040 and ordered transcripts. Just in case:  we failed 1040 with schedule C. We'll see, but  a robot-woman on phone said we'll get transcript in 5-10 days, whale IRS site saying all transcripts will be available in 3-4 weeks after payment (in case if you failed online), what is for me is going to happen no earlier than may 5.. I don't know... we'll see  

[Jerry and Elena 18]

13 minutes ago, Pand0ra said:

I had my N400 interview on 04/08 and also had a pending i751, so I'll share my experience. Every case is different really, and experiences vary. I have had people tell me they were grilled at their interview, but mine took all of 10 minutes. I went with my spouse but the officer said she only needed me. She told me at the start that she was satisfied with the i751 and would approve it, so she went straight to the naturalization test. It all went quick and she was very friendly but professional. None of the evidence I took along was looked at - only checked my green card and ID card (drivers licence).

It appears Denver will by default do a combo interview if there's a pending i751. Whether your spouse is interviewed with you or not depends on how "okay" the officer is with your i751 application.

By the time we got home, my i751 status had changed to "card is being produced" and N400 said "Oath ceremony letter was mailed". The next day I was able to see the oath ceremony letter in online account and it was scheduled 10 days from the interview date. I received the 10yr green card 5 days after the interview(turned it in at oath ceremony).

A few things I learnt from making small talk:

****Denver hasn't done same day oath ceremonies in quite a while and though I requested it based on a few reasons, the officer very nicely told me it wouldn't be possible.

****Some approvals may take a few days to process if the pending i751 file "is not in their system".

I hope this helps.

Congratulations! I wish my interview could be at list day before a tax day! lol

[Jerry and Elena 18]

oh.. forgot to mention guys, I got approval notice for 10 years GC in mail today, and  admission date is confusing me it's 01/01/0001. Should I call to USCIS or leave it alone?

[Pand0ra 2]

30 minutes ago, Jerry and Elena said:

Congratulations! I wish my interview could be at list day before a tax day! lol

Thank  you.

Hang in there, your journey will be over soon.

Best wishes! 

[medicalguy 11]

Is anyone else still getting "We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time" after their interview was scheduled? 

[Pand0ra 2]

21 minutes ago, medicalguy said:

Is anyone else still getting "We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time" after their interview was scheduled? 

I was still getting it even after my oath ceremony! I just went into my account and turned off the notifications. 

When I check my status here: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do , it's updated to say "certificate of naturalization was issued", but it's still not updated all the way in my account.

[Pasquel 5]

15 hours ago, Jerry and Elena said:

Thank you! Yes I hope so too:)  I don't know about ceremony, we didn't get here)) but she mention that I have to bring to ceremony all cards that they issue for me. I been checking  vj immigration timelines and so far didn't seen anybody with same day ceremony, usually it's  happening  in 2-4 weeks 

Thanks, I figured they probably did not do same day ceremonies but thought I would ask as we are traveling this July and we will need to handover the green card at the oath ceremony and it will take a bit of time to expedite a passport. Either way 2-4 weeks is not bad at all!

[Pasquel 5]

15 hours ago, Pand0ra said:

I had my N400 interview on 04/08 and also had a pending i751, so I'll share my experience. Every case is different really, and experiences vary. I have had people tell me they were grilled at their interview, but mine took all of 10 minutes. I went with my spouse but the officer said she only needed me. She told me at the start that she was satisfied with the i751 and would approve it, so she went straight to the naturalization test. It all went quick and she was very friendly but professional. None of the evidence I took along was looked at - only checked my green card and ID card (drivers licence).

It appears Denver will by default do a combo interview if there's a pending i751. Whether your spouse is interviewed with you or not depends on how "okay" the officer is with your i751 application.

By the time we got home, my i751 status had changed to "card is being produced" and N400 said "Oath ceremony letter was mailed". The next day I was able to see the oath ceremony letter in online account and it was scheduled 10 days from the interview date. I received the 10yr green card 5 days after the interview(turned it in at oath ceremony).

A few things I learnt from making small talk:

****Denver hasn't done same day oath ceremonies in quite a while and though I requested it based on a few reasons, the officer very nicely told me it wouldn't be possible.

****Some approvals may take a few days to process if the pending i751 file "is not in their system".

I hope this helps.

Very helpful thanks for sharing. Only 10

days from interview to oath is pretty great!!

[spring333 44]

Got my letter today. They are asking for last 5 years tax return and proof that I lived with my wife in 2016 

 

on the side side that I applied on 5 year rule and they are not supposed to ask about marriage, my marriage doesn’t exist anymore and not sure what we are proving now. It lasted 5 years. Life happened. And we are divorced. Still in good terms with my ex. Also I already gave them all 2016 documents and they have them. 🤷‍♂️

[lovemywife85 33]

17 minutes ago, spring333 said:

Got my letter today. They are asking for last 5 years tax return and proof that I lived with my wife in 2016 

 

on the side side that I applied on 5 year rule and they are not supposed to ask about marriage, my marriage doesn’t exist anymore and not sure what we are proving now. It lasted 5 years. Life happened. And we are divorced. Still in good terms with my ex. Also I already gave them all 2016 documents and they have them. 🤷‍♂️

You can probably send them some bills or any mortgage or lease under both names.  The reason for asking for them again could that another IO is adjusting your file to give you the final approval. 

[spring333 44]

I will just send all documents I already sent plus some pix when my parents visited in 2016 and met my ex first time 

[Can-thePNWhobbies 7]

Submitted date: September 28, 2018, N400 from Seattle.  Still nothing...

[fanse 0]

Sharing Newark Experience (you can see my timeline here: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=219702)

 

10:45 AM appointment on 24th of July. Arrived 30 minutes earlier, as informed in the letter. Was directed to 15th floor, where USCIS processes Naturalization cases.

When I entered, the waiting room was full. Around 11:10AM (half-an-hour-ish after the scheduled time), Immigration Officer called me in for an interview.

 

Moment I entered, I swore that I will be "telling the truth, so help me God." Immediately after, the process starts with a series of questions that you probably were informed to memorize/study for:

• What territory did the US purchase from France in 1803?
• What month do you vote for the President?
• What are the two major political parties in the United States?
• Name one duty for US citizens only.
• What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
• When was the Constitution written?

Then, I was asked to read a question that was shown on an iPad, then I was supposed to write down the response the IO gave corresponding to the question. (This just purely assesses your reading, listening, and writing ability -- not really a civics test, although the content itself covers US history & politics).

 

Going over the series of responses I put on N-400. This is to ensure that your responses stayed consistent since you filed to your interview date (8 months can be a long time for a lot of thing could happen). Unless something critical showed up, such as you committing a serious crime during that period, or traveling beyond 6 months / 1 year that would break continuous residence, everything would pass by.

 

Final conclusion of the interview will ask for any name changes, which I did not ask for, and confirmation of your information to be correct, as displayed on the iPad (such as your names, DOB, address, etc.) You will sign these on the iPad.

 

I did have two traffic infractions. I did say "yes" when I filed for the form asking "Have you ever been cited..". I explained and provided the court-certified copies of disposition AND fine receipts.

Just a set of tips:

• Do report traffic violations (regardless of the fine amount). A lot of people misinterpret official instructions from USCIS, "You do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines or incidents that did not involve an arrest or did not involve drugs or alcohol, if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 or points on your driving record." It says you do not need to submit documentation, not you do not need to write. You don't need to prove it, but you still need to write it to be on the safe side. It's okay, it happens. These are public records that anyone can find. You do not want to hide it; honesty is the key.
• Do pay the fine. If you don't, that's when things arise to raise the red flag on your naturalization eligibility.
• Do get physical receipts & disposition after the fine is paid, preferably certified. These generally contain a seal from the court. Contact the court to obtain these.
  • Do get police reports, if it involved accidents. Basically, you want to prove there are no injuries.
  • If there were, bring evidences that you went through proper procedures, such as insurance reports, (no hit-and-run) etc.

Basically, having something to prove will always save your life. Having it when not needed is much better than the other case (not having it when needed).

 

Obviously, as one was a traffic accident without injuries and one was just a pure speeding ticket, they didn't hinder my eligibility, as they do not consist of any felonies or serious crimes. It did make my interview a bit longer, as the officer needed supervisor's approval, but ultimately I got approved and was told to wait in the waiting room for signing my naturalization certificates. I got a cute mini-flag and an envelope containing passport application form, a "welcome" pamphlet, and a hand-signed letter from the President (Trump), generically welcoming me to the United States.

 

Around 1:30 PM, everyone in the waiting room was directed to the ceremony room. The whole Oath Ceremony took around 30-40 minutes. 60+ new citizens were sworn in, represented by 24 nations around the world. Though our origins were different, we are now the same.

[dannyphan91 30]

9 minutes ago, fanse said:

Sharing Newark Experience (you can see my timeline here: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=219702)

 

10:45 AM appointment on 24th of July. Arrived 30 minutes earlier, as informed in the letter. Was directed to 15th floor, where USCIS processes Naturalization cases.

When I entered, the waiting room was full. Around 11:10AM (half-an-hour-ish after the scheduled time), Immigration Officer called me in for an interview.

 

Moment I entered, I swore that I will be "telling the truth, so help me God." Immediately after, the process starts with a series of questions that you probably were informed to memorize/study for:

• What territory did the US purchase from France in 1803?
• What month do you vote for the President?
• What are the two major political parties in the United States?
• Name one duty for US citizens only.
• What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
• When was the Constitution written?

Then, I was asked to read a question that was shown on an iPad, then I was supposed to write down the response the IO gave corresponding to the question. (This just purely assesses your reading, listening, and writing ability -- not really a civics test, although the content itself covers US history & politics).

 

Going over the series of responses I put on N-400. This is to ensure that your responses stayed consistent since you filed to your interview date (8 months can be a long time for a lot of thing could happen). Unless something critical showed up, such as you committing a serious crime during that period, or traveling beyond 6 months / 1 year that would break continuous residence, everything would pass by.

 

Final conclusion of the interview will ask for any name changes, which I did not ask for, and confirmation of your information to be correct, as displayed on the iPad (such as your names, DOB, address, etc.) You will sign these on the iPad.

 

I did have two traffic infractions. I did say "yes" when I filed for the form asking "Have you ever been cited..". I explained and provided the court-certified copies of disposition AND fine receipts.

Just a set of tips:

• Do report traffic violations (regardless of the fine amount). A lot of people misinterpret official instructions from USCIS, "You do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines or incidents that did not involve an arrest or did not involve drugs or alcohol, if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 or points on your driving record." It says you do not need to submit documentation, not you do not need to write. You don't need to prove it, but you still need to write it to be on the safe side. It's okay, it happens. These are public records that anyone can find. You do not want to hide it; honesty is the key.
• Do pay the fine. If you don't, that's when things arise to raise the red flag on your naturalization eligibility.
• Do get physical receipts & disposition after the fine is paid, preferably certified. These generally contain a seal from the court. Contact the court to obtain these.
  • Do get police reports, if it involved accidents. Basically, you want to prove there are no injuries.
  • If there were, bring evidences that you went through proper procedures, such as insurance reports, (no hit-and-run) etc.

Basically, having something to prove will always save your life. Having it when not needed is much better than the other case (not having it when needed).

 

Obviously, as one was a traffic accident without injuries and one was just a pure speeding ticket, they didn't hinder my eligibility, as they do not consist of any felonies or serious crimes. It did make my interview a bit longer, as the officer needed supervisor's approval, but ultimately I got approved and was told to wait in the waiting room for signing my naturalization certificates. I got a cute mini-flag and an envelope containing passport application form, a "welcome" pamphlet, and a hand-signed letter from the President (Trump), generically welcoming me to the United States.

 

Around 1:30 PM, everyone in the waiting room was directed to the ceremony room. The whole Oath Ceremony took around 30-40 minutes. 60+ new citizens were sworn in, represented by 24 nations around the world. Though our origins were different, we are now the same.

Thank you for the details. I have a speeding ticket and I didn’t keep a receipt of payment. I did took a 8 hours driving class and paid for a ticket. How do I find the record?