N-400 January 2020 Filers

[Quarknase 1,072]

11 minutes ago, Wurstbrot_Royal said:

Congrats! I updated the sheet for you.

 

What questions did they ask you for the civics test?

Thank you! I still adore your user name so much, even though I’m more the Käsebrot type 😄

 

History and government test:
Name one US territory
What Ocean is on the west coast of the United States
Who was President during Great Depression and WWII
We elect a Senator for how many years?
What is the Capitol of the United States?
Who is the Vice President now?
 
Reading: Who was George Washington
Writing: Washington was the first President

 

After that the IO went over my application and confirmed all info/asked me the yes/no questions.

I filed under 3 year rule as VAWA recipient. 
The interview was very pleasant.

 

[Wurstbrot_Royal 29]

4 hours ago, Quarknase said:

Thank you! I still adore your user name so much, even though I’m more the Käsebrot type 😄

 

 

 

I wish there was Quark readily available over here.  

[gogojogop 4]

The current N-400 wait time is 13.5 - 16 months in Chicago. Still no response from USCIS. The first number means that 50 % of applications are completed. My application "CASE IS BEING ACTIVELY REVIEWED BY USCIS is as an island in the ocean of completed applications: "CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION WAS ISSUED." This status is since February 19, 2020! Seriously? Something weird is going on in Chicago. Don't you think?

[MommyJ 3]

On 4/20/2021 at 12:22 PM, Quarknase said:

Thank you! I still adore your user name so much, even though I’m more the Käsebrot type 😄

 

History and government test:
Name one US territory
What Ocean is on the west coast of the United States
Who was President during Great Depression and WWII
We elect a Senator for how many years?
What is the Capitol of the United States?
Who is the Vice President now?
 
Reading: Who was George Washington
Writing: Washington was the first President

 

After that the IO went over my application and confirmed all info/asked me the yes/no questions.

I filed under 3 year rule as VAWA recipient. 
The interview was very pleasant.

 

 

Hi Quarknase!!

Could you or anyone give me some advise please?

I filed under 3 year rule as VAWA recipient as well. I have an interview on 06/01/21.

 

The interview required me to bring the originals of

- Marriage certificate

- Proof of death or divorce for each prior marriage of myself and spouse

- My spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

 

I had a really hard time to go through with what caused me and my son from my USC ex-husband. It involved with polices, social workers, court order/court sentence and hospital because of the injure he did. 

I didn't expected that they are going to ask about my ex or how did I get VAWA since I have sent all the reports to support my VAWA but due to the documents they required for an interview,

it makes me feel like I still have to deal with my ex which I cannot do it.

I have a marriage certificate and proof of divorce with him (first time marry for both of us) and his expired US passport. I hope the passport works because I'm not be able to contact him.

I'm nervous and panic already just thinking of I have to talk about or deal with him.

 

Did they require you these documents also?

Did the IO ask you about how do you get VAWA or anything about your ex?

Do I need an attorney for the interview?

 

Thanks in advance!

[tulirya 3]

Newark NJ office update: I was at the interview for total 15-20 minutes. As soon as we finished they had same day oath ceremonies so I decided to stay and got my naturalization certificate right away. It feels great to be done with USCIS! 
for those who are waiting, I wish you speedy processing times and the same day paths :) 

 

[HNZ91 70]

1 hour ago, tulirya said:

Newark NJ office update: I was at the interview for total 15-20 minutes. As soon as we finished they had same day oath ceremonies so I decided to stay and got my naturalization certificate right away. It feels great to be done with USCIS! 
for those who are waiting, I wish you speedy processing times and the same day paths

 

Congrats…. Hopefully soon I’ll post a message like yours

[Quarknase 1,072]

3 hours ago, MommyJ said:

 

Hi Quarknase!!

Could you or anyone give me some advise please?

I filed under 3 year rule as VAWA recipient as well. I have an interview on 06/01/21.

 

The interview required me to bring the originals of

- Marriage certificate

- Proof of death or divorce for each prior marriage of myself and spouse

- My spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

 

I had a really hard time to go through with what caused me and my son from my USC ex-husband. It involved with polices, social workers, court order/court sentence and hospital because of the injure he did. 

I didn't expected that they are going to ask about my ex or how did I get VAWA since I have sent all the reports to support my VAWA but due to the documents they required for an interview,

it makes me feel like I still have to deal with my ex which I cannot do it.

I have a marriage certificate and proof of divorce with him (first time marry for both of us) and his expired US passport. I hope the passport works because I'm not be able to contact him.

I'm nervous and panic already just thinking of I have to talk about or deal with him.

 

Did they require you these documents also?

Did the IO ask you about how do you get VAWA or anything about your ex?

Do I need an attorney for the interview?

 

Thanks in advance!

Those three documents are fine.

Since you filed under 3 year rule, you also need to prepare proof of bonafide relationship - filing under 3 year rule with VAWA waives the requirement to still live with the abuser, but the IO can ask you for relationship proof (from before you left the abuser). 
Pretty much the same as for everyone else applying under 3 year rule applies to you as well, except you don’t have to live with them anymore.

 

I personally wasn’t asked anything during the  interview (except the IO confirmed that I filed under VAWA). But they can ask, so you should bring as much proof as you can gather and if they ask then just be honest and explain why you don’t have anything else. They know of VAWA circumstances.

 

I don’t think that you need an attorney, but do whatever makes you feel comfortable!

[MommyJ 3]

16 hours ago, Quarknase said:

Those three documents are fine.

Since you filed under 3 year rule, you also need to prepare proof of bonafide relationship - filing under 3 year rule with VAWA waives the requirement to still live with the abuser, but the IO can ask you for relationship proof (from before you left the abuser). 
Pretty much the same as for everyone else applying under 3 year rule applies to you as well, except you don’t have to live with them anymore.

 

I personally wasn’t asked anything during the  interview (except the IO confirmed that I filed under VAWA). But they can ask, so you should bring as much proof as you can gather and if they ask then just be honest and explain why you don’t have anything else. They know of VAWA circumstances.

 

I don’t think that you need an attorney, but do whatever makes you feel comfortable!

Thank you !!

[tulirya 3]

21 hours ago, MommyJ said:

 

Hi Quarknase!!

Could you or anyone give me some advise please?

I filed under 3 year rule as VAWA recipient as well. I have an interview on 06/01/21.

 

The interview required me to bring the originals of

- Marriage certificate

- Proof of death or divorce for each prior marriage of myself and spouse

- My spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

 

I had a really hard time to go through with what caused me and my son from my USC ex-husband. It involved with polices, social workers, court order/court sentence and hospital because of the injure he did. 

I didn't expected that they are going to ask about my ex or how did I get VAWA since I have sent all the reports to support my VAWA but due to the documents they required for an interview,

it makes me feel like I still have to deal with my ex which I cannot do it.

I have a marriage certificate and proof of divorce with him (first time marry for both of us) and his expired US passport. I hope the passport works because I'm not be able to contact him.

I'm nervous and panic already just thinking of I have to talk about or deal with him.

 

Did they require you these documents also?

Did the IO ask you about how do you get VAWA or anything about your ex?

Do I need an attorney for the interview?

 

Thanks in advance!

I also applied with 3 year rule but officer didn’t ask anything about my husband or our marriage. It was mainly focused on me, how many travels I had over the past 5 years and how long/why. If you divorced now I would recommend taking a lawyer with you so that they will not grill you with questions. 
best of luck!

[aa1979 100]

21 hours ago, MommyJ said:

 

Hi Quarknase!!

Could you or anyone give me some advise please?

I filed under 3 year rule as VAWA recipient as well. I have an interview on 06/01/21.

 

The interview required me to bring the originals of

- Marriage certificate

- Proof of death or divorce for each prior marriage of myself and spouse

- My spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship

 

I had a really hard time to go through with what caused me and my son from my USC ex-husband. It involved with polices, social workers, court order/court sentence and hospital because of the injure he did. 

I didn't expected that they are going to ask about my ex or how did I get VAWA since I have sent all the reports to support my VAWA but due to the documents they required for an interview,

it makes me feel like I still have to deal with my ex which I cannot do it.

I have a marriage certificate and proof of divorce with him (first time marry for both of us) and his expired US passport. I hope the passport works because I'm not be able to contact him.

I'm nervous and panic already just thinking of I have to talk about or deal with him.

 

Did they require you these documents also?

Did the IO ask you about how do you get VAWA or anything about your ex?

Do I need an attorney for the interview?

 

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I hope all is well for you! 

Just take the documents you have at this point including a copy of your ex's passport. They did ask me for the spouse's citizenship certificate... as well as the other documents they asked you for in the letter just like they did with you. At the interview itself, the officer wanted to see the certificate of citizenship, but did not ask for anything else to see. We provided the other relationship documents and proofs that we are together in advance including all our upto date tax filing history as well as many other documents (but that was before the interview).

I think that's the best you can do at this point in your case. I would be very honest and open with them.  Explain to them your situation and see if you qualify. No one would ask you to contact your ex, I don't think.  But, I actually do not know if you qualify for obtaining the citizenship privilege under the 3 years rule anymore (since there is a divorce at this point). Maybe you do / maybe you do not; I truly do not know.  I would like to learn from your experience if they actually grant you the citizenship. I think worst case scenario based on what you said is that they may ask you to wait till 5 years pass and complete so you may do it under the five year rule. Best case scenario is that they would approve you during the interview based on the documents you have.

In summary, I would take the papers you have in addition to as many papers as possible that would prove that you marriage was in good faith upto the point of separation/divorce. I would not take an attorney (unless you feel more comfortable with an attorney around). I think the attorney will make the atmosphere of the interview more tense in my opinion. I wish you well and please keep us posted.

 

Thanks and good luck... 

Edited May 6, 2021 by aa1979

[Wurstbrot_Royal 29]

And it is with a happy heart, that I can say I've completed my USCIS journey today. 

 

Interview in SF this morning at 9:30am - I got there at 9, was in the interview room around 9:20 and was out of the building before 10. 

 

Questions: 

 

Which ocean is on the east coast?

How many senators are there?

What is a right of the federal government?

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

What happened on 9/11?

What are 2 rights of US CItizens? 

 

Reading: Who is George Washington

Writing: George Washington was the first president. 

 

 

This all happened via video call with an officer in Fresno. They were nice. It seemed like the computer system took its time. 

 

 

I then got escorted back to the waiting area, and waited another 10 minutes to get my notice letter with the Oath Ceremony scheduled for later that day. 

 

The oath ceremony happened at 1pm, and I was out of that building at 1:15. Quick security check, handover over the notice letter and greencard, Escort to the chair where a white envelope and my Naturalization Certificate was waiting for me. 

Quick talk about how special this day is, taking of the oath, and that was that. They asked everyone to leave and look at the white envelope at home. 

They took the oath of about 40 people that time. 

 

Thank you to everyone here for the support and help. This truly has been the key to navigate through all the steps along the way!

 

 

[gogojogop 4]

Is there anybody still waiting who filed on January-February 2020? 
My count is 458 days since the last update. Over 15 months. 

 

[KatieL 8]

21 hours ago, gogojogop said:

Is there anybody still waiting who filed on January-February 2020? 
My count is 458 days since the last update. Over 15 months. 

 

Yes, I filed on Jan 26, 2020 and still waiting for an interview to be scheduled. Same for my I-751, filed in Jan 2019.

[dylan76 10]

Sorry to hear that guys. The long wait usually has more to do with your State DHS than the particularities of your individual case so don’t stress about it too much. Some people had interview in 90 days just to see their case denied. Did you check the average waiting time for your State?

[mycase17 114]

Yes you just gotta wait folks.  I waited for 15 months in Houston and waiting time really depends on your local office and also please note last year COVID really backlogged most of local offices. But they are playing catch up game, that's what at least my IO told me. 

 

Just hang in there...