N-400 January 2020 Filers

[Cryssiekins 976]

21 hours ago, msdynamite said:

How good for you. Congratulations!!

my oath ceremony was scheduled for November 5! I am so happy it’s finally happening. What a crazy journey!

It feels great to finally be done!  

[CSJL1100 21]

I attended my oath ceremony on Thursday. It took me a while to get my oath ceremony date scheduled perhaps because I decided to change my name. I still plan to use my birth name as my professional name. It is finally done! Now I gotta figure out how to add a “known as” name to my passport!

[gregcrs2 1,778]

10 minutes ago, CSJL1100 said:

I attended my oath ceremony on Thursday. It took me a while to get my oath ceremony date scheduled perhaps because I decided to change my name. I still plan to use my birth name as my professional name. It is finally done! Now I gotta figure out how to add a “known as” name to my passport!

Never heard of a "known as" name on a US passport.  They go by the name on the naturalization certificate.

Edited October 10, 2020 by gregcrs2

[CSJL1100 21]

57 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

Never heard of a "known as" name on a US passport.  They go by the name on the naturalization certificate.

Here is an excerpt from the State Department website.
 

“A passport applicant who does not meet the criteria for a customary name change (see 8 FAM 403.1-4(E)), or who has assumed a name for professional or other bona fide reasons but keeps her/his legal name for other purposes, may have the assumed name included in the passport as a “known as” name along with the full legal name.”

[Semii 0]

hello any atlanta filler here please share your timeline i applied on March 30 and they reuse my biometrics on September 04 now still waiting for interview schedule?

[Rick & Apple 233]

7 hours ago, Semii said:

hello any atlanta filler here please share your timeline i applied on March 30 and they reuse my biometrics on September 04 now still waiting for interview schedule?

There are 3 Atlanta filers in this group. One had their interview before Covid closed the offices, and then had their oat in late July. The second had their April interview cancelled, and is waiting for a new appointment. The third is waiting for interview.

Clink the link for the January filers google doc spreadsheet in my signature.

[Winterbeard 74]

Hi all. Does anyone know the process of applying for a passport directly after the Oath Ceremony? Should you bring passport photos with you or will they take photos there? 

I have my ceremony this Thursday, looking forward to it!

[aa1979 100]

6 hours ago, Winterbeard said:

Hi all. Does anyone know the process of applying for a passport directly after the Oath Ceremony? Should you bring passport photos with you or will they take photos there? 

I have my ceremony this Thursday, looking forward to it!

You can bring photos with you or they may take passport pictures for you.  The key is that the photo requirements have to be met...

[Rick & Apple 233]

8 hours ago, Winterbeard said:

Hi all. Does anyone know the process of applying for a passport directly after the Oath Ceremony? Should you bring passport photos with you or will they take photos there? 

I have my ceremony this Thursday, looking forward to it!

As @aa1979 said, you can bring photos or have the agent take the photo for you. We chose to have the agent do it. Less hassle and probably quicker. We had to schedule an appointment to submit the application. We were in and out in 15 minutes, with about half that time waiting in line to get the money order.

Remember, don't sign the application until the agent tells you to. Also, scan or make a copy of your Naturalization Certificate. You have to submit the original with the passport application.

[Winterbeard 74]

Thanks to both of you!

[skeltzer 19]

On 10/8/2020 at 3:42 PM, skeltzer said:

Just heard from my spouse - he passed his interview today! Wasn't able to get a same day oath, but the hard part is over. Will share his questions and more details later. Hooray!!!!!!

An update: spouse's oath ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 28! Here's hoping we can get him registered to vote quickly.

[Quarknase 1,072]

26 minutes ago, skeltzer said:

An update: spouse's oath ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 28! Here's hoping we can get him registered to vote quickly.

I thought voter registration is closing today for NJ, is that not the case? Don’t register before the oath was taken 😁

[aa1979 100]

6 hours ago, skeltzer said:

An update: spouse's oath ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 28! Here's hoping we can get him registered to vote quickly.

 

6 hours ago, Quarknase said:

I thought voter registration is closing today for NJ, is that not the case? Don’t register before the oath was taken 😁

Please do not quote me on this, but I think if you take a proof of citizenship with you and your ID (with your current address) on the day of election, they would register/allow you to vote! I think but I am not sure.  I think the idea of registering you in advance is that so you don't have to prove you are a citizen everytime. You may want to check this information first before taking it. You could let us know if it worked!

[guys 24]

so sad still no information for me,,😩😎

it seems, they prioritized the applicant base on 3 years rule first,,,hik hikk,, 

anyone here from cali,,any news or movement.,,

 

anyway,,good luck and congratulation  for anyone who did and pass the exam,,

 

 

 

[Winterbeard 74]

Had my oath ceremony yesterday. It was actually a disappointing affair, I don't know what I was expecting but no photos were taken or allowed and it took less than 10 minutes. I have now registered to vote, passport application will be sent off next week and then update my social security afterward.

 

All done with USCIS though, so that's good, even though, for me it has been a fairly painless journey, just a bit expensive. Best of luck to all still waiting!