N-400 October 2018 Filers

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

My N400 interview date is set for Tuesday 12 March at 8:30am. I would've liked February, but I'm not complaining.  I'm smiling because the interview is a year to the date of my infopass appointment where the IO told me the earliest I would get approved would be in a year's time! He may well be right.

 

So yes, my case got transferred to NBC, MO  and that's where my interview notice letter was sent from. There was no mention of my I-751, no mention of a combi interview, it was all about N400.  I'm not expecting to hear anything now on my GC. I think I'll have to go prepared for an I-751/N400 interview and test, so I'll take everything with me including my other half. LOL 

 

I really hope I don't get stuck in limbo if they don't do a combi. 

 

I will report back on my interview here and hopefully answer all of your questions. Saying that, @NeedMoreCoffee is a couple of weeks ahead of me, so I'm relying on them for a blow-by-blow account of what happens on the day, and how the I-751 is tackled.

 

@Greencardchicago - I nearly booked a trip home in February but I'm glad I didn't now. If I pass and my I-751 gets approved, I want to get the oath ceremony and my USA passport squared away, and do my first international flight without immigration worries. 

 

Thanks for being excited, it can be a mixed bag when you're waiting on news too. I'm looking forward to your interview/i-751 updates, it's SO uplifting to finally get a date.

 

1 hour ago, nompish said:

@NeedMoreCoffee and @GoodbyeGirl both your cases got transferred to NBC Missouri right? Will you please keep me updated when you do your interviews on whether they process your i751 too and/or if they have your file together with the N-400 one? Want to be prepared when i get to that stage too :). Am so excited for your ladies!

 

1 hour ago, Greencardchicago said:

Huh, now me and you are waiting...  good luck girls- i am sure you will do great and we expect great news. Btw, I am going to my home country for a vacation in February and I will be back in March- and ready to get the interview. 

 

 

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

Here's what the interview letter looks like.

 

 

[NeedMoreCoffee 188]

 

20 hours ago, nompish said:

@NeedMoreCoffee and @GoodbyeGirl both your cases got transferred to NBC Missouri right? Will you please keep me updated when you do your interviews on whether they process your i751 too and/or if they have your file together with the N-400 one? Want to be prepared when i get to that stage too :). Am so excited for your ladies!

 

19 hours ago, Greencardchicago said:

Huh, now me and you are waiting...  good luck girls- i am sure you will do great and we expect great news. Btw, I am going to my home country for a vacation in February and I will be back in March- and ready to get the interview. 

 

Thanks for the luck! I think i will need it based on how far behind i am with these 100 questions I know there may be some confusion lately with all the gender politics going on in the news lately but i'd just like to mention that I am 100% male

 

@GoodbyeGirl

Im pretty sure this will be a combi interview even tho my Interview notice looks identical to yours and it doesnt mention anything about the I-751. I will just treat it like one and keep you updated :D.

 

My plan for additional evidence will be to bring 

1. everything they asked for

2. all new evidence that was attained after i filed for the N-400. (so last 3-4 months of bank statement, insurance, etc.etc.etc)

3. and all old passports immigration notices. (pretty much my entire immigration file) literally anything that i can think of that is directly related to n400 \ i751 

 

i dont want to have them ask for something related to i751 or n400 and not have it on had. the last thing i want is a reschedule or RFE haha!

Edited January 25, 2019 by NeedMoreCoffee

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

Thanks MR @NeedMoreCoffee  

 

Good list, and one that I'll follow. I'll soon start gathering all the latest evidences and go dig out what I included in both my i-751 and N400 applications. I think I'll be taking a pile of papers almost as bulky as what I needed for my K1 Visa interview at the London embassy. 

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

I found a schedule of naturalisation ceremonies for my state, Kansas. I wonder if other states publish them too? If this is the real deal, *I may get in on the April session. If not, it'll be a long wait till August. 

http://ksd.uscourts.gov/index.php/upcoming-naturalization-schedule/

 

*Of course this is dependent on me actually passing the civics test, and getting my I-751 approved. 😏

[NeedMoreCoffee 188]

2 minutes ago, GoodbyeGirl said:

I found a schedule of naturalisation ceremonies for my state, Kansas. I wonder if other states publish them too? If this is the real deal, *I may get in on the April session. If not, it'll be a long wait till August. 

http://ksd.uscourts.gov/index.php/upcoming-naturalization-schedule/

 

*Of course this is dependent on me actually passing the civics test, and getting my I-751 approved. 😏

wow! you are so lucky! ive been trying to find the San Diego one too but i am having no luck

 

closest i got to was https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/Court Info/SitePages/Naturalization.asp but even this page doesnt give me much info

 

I'd love to see the San Diego Schedule

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

Looks like the San Diego Democratic Party list the upcoming oath ceremonies to help with new citizen voter registration.

 

Seems to be held monthly around the 20th:

https://sdcdp.ngpvanhost.com/events

https://sdcdp.ngpvanhost.com/ngpvanforms/9444

Edited January 25, 2019 by GoodbyeGirl

[NeedMoreCoffee 188]

2 minutes ago, GoodbyeGirl said:

Looks like the San Diego Democratic Party list the upcoming oath ceremonies to help with new citizen voter registration.

 

Seems to be held monthly around the 20th:

https://sdcdp.ngpvanhost.com/ngpvanforms/9444

Thanks! yea i ran into that too.

https://sdcdp.ngpvanhost.com/events

 

right now 2 ceremonies are listed 

 

February 20th, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

and

March 20th, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

 

so yea ill probably be on that March one. But i am still going to ask during the interview

 

20 days to wait is already too long haha  

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

If all goes well, your official visa/green card/naturalisation could be formally done with on 20 March.

 

I'm going to test the water at my interview and see what the chances are of volunteering for an earlier ceremony. But, if my state schedule is correct, I don't think there is one. I've heard they'll make exceptions in special cases, like an imminent birth or military deployment. We are a military family but neither of those circumstances apply to us right now.

[NeedMoreCoffee 188]

3 minutes ago, GoodbyeGirl said:

If all goes well, your official visa/green card/naturalisation could be formally done with on 20 March.

 

I'm going to test the water at my interview and see what the chances are of volunteering for an earlier ceremony. But, if my state schedule is correct, I don't think there is one. I've heard they'll make exceptions in special cases, like an imminent birth or military deployment. We are a military family but neither of those circumstances apply to us right now.

yea i always go with, "if you dont ask, you dont get" April 19 is your big day! WOOHOOO we are almost there!!! we already know you passed the civics test... lets be honest.. with all those cards all over your kitchen

Edited January 25, 2019 by NeedMoreCoffee

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

LOL! I don't think my kitchen is going to win decor awards anytime soon. Could 19 April be my immigration end date? I'll take it. 

 

It was never my plan to apply for citizenship, but then again, I didn't expect the immigration journey to be such a big ball of stress. I also didn't know how much it would bother me, not being able to vote. 

 

Roll on the interviews! I'm looking forward to hearing good news for our Oct-2017/18 filers. 

 

35 minutes ago, NeedMoreCoffee said:

yea i always go with, "if you dont ask, you dont get" April 19 is your big day! WOOHOOO we are almost there!!! we already know you passed the civics test... lets be honest.. with all those cards all over your kitchen

 

Edited January 25, 2019 by GoodbyeGirl

[Butterfly83 28]

21 hours ago, GoodbyeGirl said:

Here's what the interview letter looks like.

 

 

wow, your interview is in march and you already got a notification letter! some people only get a few weeks notice. 
good luck!
I wish Milwaukee hurried up...

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

Thanks! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't wishing for a February interview, but I'm grateful to have a set date in March. For me, a few week's notice would've worked well. I've put off a trip home while waiting, and want to get that booked asap. 

 

It looks my local office have oath ceremonies just a few times a year, so I'm hoping they'll let me go to the next one after my interview, which is in April. Larger states tend to have ceremonies more frequently, so you may not have to wait long after you pass the civics test. Looking forward to hearing when that is!

 

14 hours ago, Butterfly83 said:

wow, your interview is in march and you already got a notification letter! some people only get a few weeks notice. 
good luck!
I wish Milwaukee hurried up...

 

Edited January 26, 2019 by GoodbyeGirl

[binashi 9]

14 hours ago, NewYorker14 said:

I did my biometrics in November too. I hope we receive some sort of update soon.  I heard 4 months after you've completed your biometrics they send you the notification "we've set a date for your interview" but I don't know how accurate that information is since after all the time span for these cases are based on the complexity of the case. 

It's been 60 days for me and they stopped sending bi-weekly updates since last month. My expected month of completion is August 2019 and I hope it won't increase. 

[binashi 9]

On 1/24/2019 at 8:36 PM, GoodbyeGirl said:

Here's what the interview letter looks like.

 

 

Congrats!