N400 APRIL 2019 FILERS

[jamrep 105]

1 hour ago, _Blossom_ said:

Just left the immigration building and everything went well!!!

The IO was actually surprisingly very friendly, I’ve always heard quite the opposite. 

I applied under the 3-year rule and he asked where my husband was, when I said “home”, he asked why he didn’t come and I explained I didn’t know how long it’d be and didn’t want him to wait for me the whole time. He said it would’ve looked better had I brought my husband (just a tip for who’s wondering whether to go with their spouse). Before I went into the room, however, I waited in the waiting room for about 35 mins, for which he apologized. 

Back to the interview:

He asked if I had documents/papers to support my marriage, I showed him bank statements, housing leases and energy bills. He said I made his life a whole lot easier and asked how I knew what to bring, to which I replied “I did a lot of research”. 

Next, he asked if I was ready for the test. The six questions were:

- what major event happened on September 11th, 2011

- what are two rights from the declaration of independence

- what is the capital of your state

(can’t remember the last 3). 

Then I saw a sentence on the tablet screen and was asked to read it out loud “What is the largest state?”

After that, I was told to write down “Alaska is the largest state” on the tablet.

Next, he reviewed the info I put in the form, such as full name, DOB, SSN, where do I currently work, what is my home address, what’s my husband’s full name, DOB. He actually said a lot of that info to me, for me to confirm (you also worked at so & so company, you’re currently a student, etc etc).

Next, he asked me all those moral questions, followed by questions regarding loyalty to the US (all those yes or no questions).

Lastly, he told me to read some information from the tablet regarding the oath I will take and then sign my name stating I read it.

 Then, he told me he’s sending my application for approval, and I’ll be getting a letter in the mail with info on the oath ceremony within 4-6 weeks.

So, that’s it, folks! I’m so glad to be done with this step, now I’m excitedly waiting to take my oath!

Good luck to all of you, you got this! 

Thank you for all the support & help you’ve given me over the months. If there’s anything you want me to help with, just tag me and I’ll be glad to. 

Have an awesome day!

Ccongratulations

[_Blossom_ 71]

1 hour ago, _Blossom_ said:

Just left the immigration building and everything went well!!!

The IO was actually surprisingly very friendly, I’ve always heard quite the opposite. 

I applied under the 3-year rule and he asked where my husband was, when I said “home”, he asked why he didn’t come and I explained I didn’t know how long it’d be and didn’t want him to wait for me the whole time. He said it would’ve looked better had I brought my husband (just a tip for who’s wondering whether to go with their spouse). Before I went into the room, however, I waited in the waiting room for about 35 mins, for which he apologized. 

Back to the interview:

He asked if I had documents/papers to support my marriage, I showed him bank statements, housing leases and energy bills. He said I made his life a whole lot easier and asked how I knew what to bring, to which I replied “I did a lot of research”. 

Next, he asked if I was ready for the test. The six questions were:

- what major event happened on September 11th, 2011

- what are two rights from the declaration of independence

- what is the capital of your state

(can’t remember the last 3). 

Then I saw a sentence on the tablet screen and was asked to read it out loud “What is the largest state?”

After that, I was told to write down “Alaska is the largest state” on the tablet.

Next, he reviewed the info I put in the form, such as full name, DOB, SSN, where do I currently work, what is my home address, what’s my husband’s full name, DOB. He actually said a lot of that info to me, for me to confirm (you also worked at so & so company, you’re currently a student, etc etc).

Next, he asked me all those moral questions, followed by questions regarding loyalty to the US (all those yes or no questions).

Lastly, he told me to read some information from the tablet regarding the oath I will take and then sign my name stating I read it.

 Then, he told me he’s sending my application for approval, and I’ll be getting a letter in the mail with info on the oath ceremony within 4-6 weeks.

So, that’s it, folks! I’m so glad to be done with this step, now I’m excitedly waiting to take my oath!

Good luck to all of you, you got this! 

Thank you for all the support & help you’ve given me over the months. If there’s anything you want me to help with, just tag me and I’ll be glad to. 

Have an awesome day!

I meant Sept 11th, 2001* hehe

[_Blossom_ 71]

58 minutes ago, jamrep said:

Ccongratulations

Thank you!!!

[_Blossom_ 71]

On 8/9/2019 at 7:08 AM, chars said:

😥😢😰😥😥

As an experienced visajourney's member and knowledgeable of immigration laws; I never thought that I will be writing this. I will not be ending the N400 journey with you all. I have tried, I have tried, and have tried. Well, marriage has crashed and will file under the 5yrs rule when eligible. N400 application will be withdrawn when interview is scheduled to be safe. Not yet divorced, still under the same roof, never moved out, and (4) months  to USCIS' completion time. Congratulations to all those approved, and best of luck to those waiting to be scheduled. Thanks @Vikingoutwest for keeping the forum alive/ motivated.

oh no, I just saw this. sorry to hear that, chars, I was wondering where you'd been! I do wish you best of luck moving forward, though I was wondering... couldn't you still have an interview even if getting a divorce? I thought the 3-year rule applied to those who became residents due to marriage, whether or not they're still married at the time of the interview. anyway, good luck & I hope all works out for you!

[madisonchick 20]

47 minutes ago, _Blossom_ said:

I meant Sept 11th, 2001* hehe

Hey Blossom! Who was your IO? Milwaukee right?

[_Blossom_ 71]

10 minutes ago, madisonchick said:

Hey Blossom! Who was your IO? Milwaukee right?

yes, Milwaukee!! I don't know his name... really nice fellow, though. I'd say in his early 30's, African-American. Who did you have? And do you have any news regarding your oath yet?

Edited August 20, 2019 by _Blossom_

[Fredy 10]

3 hours ago, _Blossom_ said:

Just left the immigration building and everything went well!!!

The IO was actually surprisingly very friendly, I’ve always heard quite the opposite. 

I applied under the 3-year rule and he asked where my husband was, when I said “home”, he asked why he didn’t come and I explained I didn’t know how long it’d be and didn’t want him to wait for me the whole time. He said it would’ve looked better had I brought my husband (just a tip for who’s wondering whether to go with their spouse). Before I went into the room, however, I waited in the waiting room for about 35 mins, for which he apologized. 

Back to the interview:

He asked if I had documents/papers to support my marriage, I showed him bank statements, housing leases and energy bills. He said I made his life a whole lot easier and asked how I knew what to bring, to which I replied “I did a lot of research”. 

Next, he asked if I was ready for the test. The six questions were:

- what major event happened on September 11th, 2011

- what are two rights from the declaration of independence

- what is the capital of your state

(can’t remember the last 3). 

Then I saw a sentence on the tablet screen and was asked to read it out loud “What is the largest state?”

After that, I was told to write down “Alaska is the largest state” on the tablet.

Next, he reviewed the info I put in the form, such as full name, DOB, SSN, where do I currently work, what is my home address, what’s my husband’s full name, DOB. He actually said a lot of that info to me, for me to confirm (you also worked at so & so company, you’re currently a student, etc etc).

Next, he asked me all those moral questions, followed by questions regarding loyalty to the US (all those yes or no questions).

Lastly, he told me to read some information from the tablet regarding the oath I will take and then sign my name stating I read it.

 Then, he told me he’s sending my application for approval, and I’ll be getting a letter in the mail with info on the oath ceremony within 4-6 weeks.

So, that’s it, folks! I’m so glad to be done with this step, now I’m excitedly waiting to take my oath!

Good luck to all of you, you got this! 

Thank you for all the support & help you’ve given me over the months. If there’s anything you want me to help with, just tag me and I’ll be glad to. 

Have an awesome day!

Congratulations 

[madisonchick 20]

53 minutes ago, _Blossom_ said:

yes, Milwaukee!! I don't know his name... really nice fellow, though. I'd say in his early 30's, African-American. Who did you have? And do you have any news regarding your oath yet?

I thought we had the same IO coz mine asked about Alaska too! 😂 

 

Before I left on the 8th, the IO told me that I may have the oath ceremony on 8/22 or 9/5. I have not received anything yet. Also, the Wiscourts site with the oath schedules have not updated either. I hope it’s soon!

[_Blossom_ 71]

19 minutes ago, Fredy said:

Congratulations 

Thank you!!

 

1 minute ago, madisonchick said:

I thought we had the same IO coz mine asked about Alaska too! 😂 

 

Before I left on the 8th, the IO told me that I may have the oath ceremony on 8/22 or 9/5. I have not received anything yet. Also, the Wiscourts site with the oath schedules have not updated either. I hope it’s soon!

that's funny! and yes, let's hope it's coming up soon! we could even end up going on the same day =D can't wait for this final step!

[Vikingoutwest 193]

First, BIG CONGRATS to Blossom for doing awesome at the interview!!!

 

Second, GUYSSSS I am getting so antsy...my estimated completion is October, but my estimated wait time is now 10 days 0.0 I realllly want to know when my interview is going to be, but my status is still "we reviewed your biometrics" sigh. I am getting too obsessed with checking the sites haha. Did you guys get notification by email or did you just check and find your status changed to interview scheduled?

[_Blossom_ 71]

4 hours ago, Vikingoutwest said:

First, BIG CONGRATS to Blossom for doing awesome at the interview!!!

 

Second, GUYSSSS I am getting so antsy...my estimated completion is October, but my estimated wait time is now 10 days 0.0 I realllly want to know when my interview is going to be, but my status is still "we reviewed your biometrics" sigh. I am getting too obsessed with checking the sites haha. Did you guys get notification by email or did you just check and find your status changed to interview scheduled?

Thank you so much!!

As to your question, I did get an email when they scheduled my interview, but I also got one every time there was an update prior to that... have you gotten any USCIS emails? If you haven’t, you probably haven’t set that up, in which case you can go on www.USCIS.gov, sign in, then change it under your notification settings. If you’ve already done that, then I’m afraid it’s just a matter of time 😕 When did you do your biometrics? Also, I’m a little skeptical about the estimated case completion they give us because mine still says January 2020, but since yours is coming up, I feel you may get an update soon. I hope so! 

I’d tell you not to obsess over it too much, but who am I kidding- I did the same up to the day I got the email. 😅  best of luck @Vikingoutwest! I really hope you’ll have news soon. Take care

[Vikingoutwest 193]

5 minutes ago, _Blossom_ said:

Thank you so much!!

As to your question, I did get an email when they scheduled my interview, but I also got one every time there was an update prior to that... have you gotten any USCIS emails? If you haven’t, you probably haven’t set that up, in which case you can go on www.USCIS.gov, sign in, then change it under your notification settings. If you’ve already done that, then I’m afraid it’s just a matter of time 😕 When did you do your biometrics? Also, I’m a little skeptical about the estimated case completion they give us because mine still says January 2020, but since yours is coming up, I feel you may get an update soon. I hope so! 

I’d tell you not to obsess over it too much, but who am I kidding- I did the same up to the day I got the email. 😅  best of luck @Vikingoutwest! I really hope you’ll have news soon. Take care

So happy for you!

I have gotten a few uscis emails in the past - last one was "we are still reviewing/no updates" but that was back on June 12, nothing since then-.- I did biometrics on may 15. I agree that the estimated times are not really accurate - I've seen a lot of cases where people got done sooner, and also a lot where they got done later. I think I'm just being impatient haha - seeing that countdown be so close makes you expect something to happen...Thank you Blossom, I hope so too! It means a lot to have people rooting for you though so thank you so much for that! I will probably continue to obsessively check to be honest hahaha - I can't help it...I clearly have issues lmao! Take care too - and I hope you get your ceremony soon!

[jamrep 105]

4 hours ago, Vikingoutwest said:

So happy for you!

I have gotten a few uscis emails in the past - last one was "we are still reviewing/no updates" but that was back on June 12, nothing since then-.- I did biometrics on may 15. I agree that the estimated times are not really accurate - I've seen a lot of cases where people got done sooner, and also a lot where they got done later. I think I'm just being impatient haha - seeing that countdown be so close makes you expect something to happen...Thank you Blossom, I hope so too! It means a lot to have people rooting for you though so thank you so much for that! I will probably continue to obsessively check to be honest hahaha - I can't help it...I clearly have issues lmao! Take care too - and I hope you get your ceremony soon!

The estimated dates are nothing to go by.Mine still saying expect to complete in November yet I am a US citizen already.So its a give and take.In my case when my interview was scheduled I never got a text but I was always checking my status.Atleast once a day.All the best now.

[Vikingoutwest 193]

3 hours ago, jamrep said:

The estimated dates are nothing to go by.Mine still saying expect to complete in November yet I am a US citizen already.So its a give and take.In my case when my interview was scheduled I never got a text but I was always checking my status.Atleast once a day.All the best now.

Thank you Jamrep! I saw your oath ceremony picture in the other group - you look so happy! Congratulations on finishing your journey 🙂 The times are definitely way off sometimes! Okay, now I feel less crazy for checking the status so much hahaha - thank you, I will just keep doing that and cross fingers hehe. Congrats again, and have a beautiful day!

[shearar 64]

On 8/20/2019 at 2:38 PM, _Blossom_ said:

Just left the immigration building and everything went well!!!

The IO was actually surprisingly very friendly, I’ve always heard quite the opposite. 

I applied under the 3-year rule and he asked where my husband was, when I said “home”, he asked why he didn’t come and I explained I didn’t know how long it’d be and didn’t want him to wait for me the whole time. He said it would’ve looked better had I brought my husband (just a tip for who’s wondering whether to go with their spouse). Before I went into the room, however, I waited in the waiting room for about 35 mins, for which he apologized. 

Back to the interview:

He asked if I had documents/papers to support my marriage, I showed him bank statements, housing leases and energy bills. He said I made his life a whole lot easier and asked how I knew what to bring, to which I replied “I did a lot of research”. 

Next, he asked if I was ready for the test. The six questions were:

- what major event happened on September 11th, 2011

- what are two rights from the declaration of independence

- what is the capital of your state

(can’t remember the last 3). 

Then I saw a sentence on the tablet screen and was asked to read it out loud “What is the largest state?”

After that, I was told to write down “Alaska is the largest state” on the tablet.

Next, he reviewed the info I put in the form, such as full name, DOB, SSN, where do I currently work, what is my home address, what’s my husband’s full name, DOB. He actually said a lot of that info to me, for me to confirm (you also worked at so & so company, you’re currently a student, etc etc).

Next, he asked me all those moral questions, followed by questions regarding loyalty to the US (all those yes or no questions).

Lastly, he told me to read some information from the tablet regarding the oath I will take and then sign my name stating I read it.

 Then, he told me he’s sending my application for approval, and I’ll be getting a letter in the mail with info on the oath ceremony within 4-6 weeks.

So, that’s it, folks! I’m so glad to be done with this step, now I’m excitedly waiting to take my oath!

Good luck to all of you, you got this! 

Thank you for all the support & help you’ve given me over the months. If there’s anything you want me to help with, just tag me and I’ll be glad to. 

Have an awesome day!

Congratulation, I am so happy for you!
I have few questions :
1- I understand its 3 years rule, but why he asked for your spouse? did you have a permanent green card 10  years ? or u had the the 2 years and u had to do the 754 interview with your spouse ?
2- why he asked for these documents  ? didnt you upload them in the system online or mailed them to them ? I am a little confused !

And congratulation again !