N-400 Jan 2019 Filers

[Mka19 2]

On 6/12/2019 at 12:09 PM, eosorio07 said:

@Mka19  Ceremony schedule to June 19 ------

Oh WOW! That's just next Wednesday! I'm so happy for you. I'll let know know when I hear about mine. I suspect I'll have a similar path.

[mo0 6]

On 6/10/2019 at 9:01 PM, rochestergrad said:

Thanks! Nothing on i751. When’s your interview? Good luck!

Thanks, My interview on June 26

 

[Y3+E 25]

Had our interview in the Washington Field Office (Fairfax, VA) this morning.  The appointment was scheduled for 10 a.m.  The interviewer called my wife in at 9:58 a.m.  She walked back out smiling at 10:20 a.m. -- she was recommended for approval.  We received a USCIS email before we walked out the Field Office saying she had been recommended for approval.  One minute later, we received a second email saying she had been placed in line for the oath ceremony.  Fast approval process.  

 

There must have been 100+ chairs in the waiting room.  There were only two other people waiting with us.  I guess Saturdays are slow days for interviews which was great for us!

 

Interviewer was very polite and patient!!!  He asked every legal type question on the N-400 form, e.g., Have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense?, etc.  Asked a question about our taxes.  She breezed through six civics questions, writing one sentence in English, and reading one sentence in English.  

 

Going to the Dominican Republic for a month.  Interviewer kindly said he would schedule the oath ceremony on a date after we return.  

 

Submitted N-400 in early January, so it took us five months from application to interview.  Much faster than the 409 days that it took to get 10-year Green Cards (I-751).  

 

Just a couple more steps now - the Oath Ceremony, then two N-600 Applications for Certificate for Citizenship for our two daughters. They automatically get U.S. Citizenship from their mother because they are under 18, but no documents to show this; so we have to file the N-600.  Can you believe this?  Each N-600 Application fee is $1,170.

 

 

Edited June 15, 2019 by Y3+E
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[spgfrench 0]

On 6/10/2019 at 3:41 PM, spgfrench said:

Hi all,

 

Filed N400 online on January 8th (LPR for 3 years - 90 days), while ROC was still pending. Received notice that ROC got moved to my local office (assuming Washington DC / Fairfax) on January 18th. Biometrics done January 29th. Got the interview notice on May 9th, scheduled for June 15th (this upcoming Saturday)! I'm slightly freaked out because it's a Saturday date.... which doesn't seem to happen often? I'd appreciate any info you guys might have on Saturday naturalization interviews. Anyway, I have been studying for the civics exam, and will have my husband with me since I'm expecting a combo interview (since ROC got moved to the local office right after I applied for naturalization).

 

Meanwhile the estimated case completion date has been a mess in my online account. It was initially Jan 2020; after biometrics Dec 2019; around the time I got the interview notice it became July 2020! Between the Saturday interview and this, I am just really hoping I don't fall through the cracks.. Thanks to you all, at least I know it is not too surprising to have already received the interview date.

 

Good luck to everyone! I'll update after June 15th with any news!

Picking up where I left off, I did have my naturalization interview today at the Washington DC office and my application got recommended for approval! A few notes on my experience:

-Washington DC office does have Saturday naturalization interviews! Also, my officer was super nice. 

-ROC does play into the total completion time (if you applied while that was pending - like I did). I just got notified that my ROC is approved and my green card is being prepared, so hoping my oath ceremony will be scheduled soon.

-While the officer said it may take up to 2-3 months for the oath ceremony to be scheduled because of the ROC, I think applying for N400 before receiving the 10-year card saved a lot of time already.

Please feel free to ask me about any part of my actual interview! The civics test was pretty easy. Most of the interview was thorough verification of my answers on the N400 form really..

I hope everyone's naturalization process goes smoothly and positively!

[Canerican 242]

11 hours ago, Y3+E said:

Had our interview in the Washington Field Office (Fairfax, VA) this morning.  The appointment was scheduled for 10 a.m.  The interviewer called my wife in at 9:58 a.m.  She walked back out smiling at 10:20 a.m. -- she was recommended for approval.  We received a USCIS email before we walked out the Field Office saying she had been recommended for approval.  One minute later, we received a second email saying she had been placed in line for the oath ceremony.  Fast approval process.  

 

There must have been 100+ chairs in the waiting room.  There were only two other people waiting with us.  I guess Saturdays are slow days for interviews which was great for us!

 

Interviewer was very polite and patient!!!  He asked every legal type question on the N-400 form, e.g., Have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense?, etc.  Asked a question about our taxes.  She breezed through six civics questions, writing one sentence in English, and reading one sentence in English.  

 

Going to the Dominican Republic for a month.  Interviewer kindly said he would schedule the oath ceremony on a date after we return.  

 

Submitted N-400 in early January, so it took us five months from application to interview.  Much faster than the 409 days that it took to get 10-year Green Cards (I-751).  

 

Just a couple more steps now - the Oath Ceremony, then two N-600 Applications for Certificate for Citizenship for our two daughters. They automatically get U.S. Citizenship from their mother because they are under 18, but no documents to show this; so we have to file the N-600.  Can you believe this?  Each N-600 Application fee is $1,170.

 

 

Good morning,

 

Wanted to let you know that you do not have to get a certificate of citizenship for both of you daughters and spend over a thousand dollars. The following site is helpful: https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/naturalized-us-citizens-proving-your-childs-citizenship. Hope this helps you out. 

[Y3+E 25]

5 hours ago, CDN(ON)-USA(VT) said:

Good morning,

 

Wanted to let you know that you do not have to get a certificate of citizenship for both of you daughters and spend over a thousand dollars. The following site is helpful: https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/naturalized-us-citizens-proving-your-childs-citizenship. Hope this helps you out. 

Thank you for your help here 🙂   Yes, we know that this is an optional step, i.e., the N-600 Certificate of Citizenship for our two teens.  We have really researched this, and, would rather not spend $1170 for each application.  But (as I stated in another forum here), we considered that the current administration is doing everything that it can do to reduce legal immigration.  Recently, a number of U.S. Citizens (immigrants) had their U.S. Passports revoked or not renewed.  Should our daughters lose their U.S. passports decades from now and run into obstacles getting a replacement passport, they would have to provide the following original documents to prove U.S. Citizenship via mother's naturalization.

• Your foreign birth certificate listing your parent(s)
• Your parent(s)’ naturalization certificate
• Evidence of your permanent residence status. Examples include:
  • Permanent Resident Card/Green Card
  • Foreign passport with the original I-551 visa entry stamp
• Your parents' marriage certificate (if your parents were married when you legally entered the U.S. and before your 18th birthday) 
• Documentation of legal custody (if your parents were not married when you legally entered the U.S.)
• Evidence of your legitimation (if your parents were not married at the time of your birth). Examples include:
  • Your parents' marriage certificate dated after your birth
  • Certified court order of legitimation 

When I saw the above list, I cringed.  Having to go through this is like reliving our long I-130 and I-751 frustrating journeys.  I don't want our daughters to have to face this possibility.  And, as much as I love them, I don't think that they are responsible enough to save all of these original documents for the rest of their lives as a back-up to losing a passport. 😉 

[Canerican 242]

1 hour ago, Y3+E said:

Thank you for your help here 🙂   Yes, we know that this is an optional step, i.e., the N-600 Certificate of Citizenship for our two teens.  We have really researched this, and, would rather not spend $1170 for each application.  But (as I stated in another forum here), we considered that the current administration is doing everything that it can do to reduce legal immigration.  Recently, a number of U.S. Citizens (immigrants) had their U.S. Passports revoked or not renewed.  Should our daughters lose their U.S. passports decades from now and run into obstacles getting a replacement passport, they would have to provide the following original documents to prove U.S. Citizenship via mother's naturalization.

• Your foreign birth certificate listing your parent(s)
• Your parent(s)’ naturalization certificate
• Evidence of your permanent residence status. Examples include:
  • Permanent Resident Card/Green Card
  • Foreign passport with the original I-551 visa entry stamp
• Your parents' marriage certificate (if your parents were married when you legally entered the U.S. and before your 18th birthday) 
• Documentation of legal custody (if your parents were not married when you legally entered the U.S.)
• Evidence of your legitimation (if your parents were not married at the time of your birth). Examples include:
  • Your parents' marriage certificate dated after your birth
  • Certified court order of legitimation 

When I saw the above list, I cringed.  Having to go through this is like reliving our long I-130 and I-751 frustrating journeys.  I don't want our daughters to have to face this possibility.  And, as much as I love them, I don't think that they are responsible enough to save all of these original documents for the rest of their lives as a back-up to losing a passport. 😉 

I understand. 

[egroeg 66]

On 6/7/2019 at 11:52 AM, Andriyyy said:

Looks like Chicago Office moving finally. My friend applied online six days before me on Jan 10 got an interview for the next month.  143 days passed and nothing so far 😕

Nothing here as of this morning, Did you hear back anything ?

[Andriyyy 17]

4 hours ago, xilef said:

Nothing here as of this morning, Did you hear back anything ?

Nothing so far. I got the email still processing my case and there is no update on Friday. I also got another email today saying they may transfer cases to another offices to decrees the load. fingers and toes crossed already, borrowing fingers from my friends also 😄

[Andriyyy 17]

Ok good news Thank God. after 153 days my case status changed to On June 17, 2019 we scheduled an interview for your form N-400. I am so happy and let the stress part begin for the interview date 😁

Edited June 17, 2019 by Andriyyy

[egroeg 66]

1 hour ago, Andriyyy said:

Nothing so far. I got the email still processing my case and there is no update on Friday. I also got another email today saying they may transfer cases to another offices to decrees the load. fingers and toes crossed already, borrowing fingers from my friends also 😄

same here @Andriyyy, I'm tired of checking the online website for status updates. I got no such email though, however I read about it online.

[Andriyyy 17]

4 minutes ago, xilef said:

same here @Andriyyy, I'm tired of checking the online website for status updates. I got no such email though, however I read about it online.

Yes i got  that email this morning. and four hours later i got the interview. i hope they scheduled me for Chicago because i don't want to go to another city for interview 🙄

Edited June 17, 2019 by Andriyyy

[egroeg 66]

3 minutes ago, Andriyyy said:

Yes i got  that email this morning. and four hours later i got the interview. i hope they schauled me for Chicago because i dont want to go to another city for interview 🙄

OH wow CONGRATS ! You are lucky man, mine still shows as " we have reviewed your biometrics....... "

[Andriyyy 17]

3 minutes ago, xilef said:

OH wow CONGRATS ! You are lucky man, mine still shows as " we have reviewed your biometrics....... "

Thanks a lot. hopefully yours coming soon too. this is not over until we receive the Passport

[egroeg 66]

11 minutes ago, Andriyyy said:

Thanks a lot. hopefully yours coming soon too. this is not over until we receive the Passport

I just checked my case status on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do and it say's that they scheduled my interview on June 17'th, I presume it will be sometime the end of July.