N-400 July 2020 Filers (merged)

[Twice_Ola 30]

 Initially I couldn't get my way around the date for my interview but after i request for reschedule I found an alternative and I will be available on that day. I do not have new date for reschedule yet and i heard it takes months to fix. So, Can i appear for my interview on my original interview date?

[Limesu 0]

Hello All, 
My interview canceled but never been scheduled? Anyone had the same case? filed office San Francisco.

[Timona 4,207]

34 minutes ago, Limesu said:

Hello All, 
My interview canceled but never been scheduled? Anyone had the same case? filed office San Francisco.

Happens. Don't worry about it 

[Crocs 3]

I got my oath ceremony scheduled notice today. It is in a different city rather than Chicago. Maybe that is why it took 6 weeks to get scheduled.

[Timona 4,207]

N400 interview done and approved in Houston. I was done within 5 mins. I was in the IO office for 15 mins total as she typed, interviewed, ask questions went through those "would you be willing to bare arms for US questions - I think they were 6 or something." 

 

Walked in. She only asked for my ID, PP, GC. Next thing she asked if I've been out more than 6 months within the last 5 years. I stood and then raised hand for oath. Sat down. She told me she will do written test and for me to look at iPad and read it. "What day is Columbus day?". Then told me to write " Columbus day is in October."

 

Then the 6/10 questions:

1. Who is the VP? Question 29 on booklet 

2. What role is reserved for Federal Government? Question 41

3. Ocean on the West Coast? Question 89

4. Governor of State? Question 43

5. Capital of US? Question 94

6. Name of the National Anthem? Question 98

 

She then told me "I'll approve you." Interview done. 

 

I had like less than 70 pages of print. 25 were just quarterly new bank statements from filing to now and the rest was just reprint of what I submitted, just incase IO decides to play game (joking). Anyway, she only ended up asking for GC, ID and PP as I initially said. Nothing was looked at on my 70 pages. I was like...man, why did I print all these? 

 

Anyway, IO was super nice. We just chatted then left. Total 15 mins. Interview was 3:05pm, was called in at 3:10pm, was out and at the parking lot at 3:25pm..

 

Part of that 15 mins was me also pushing her buttons to try and wiggle my way into an earlier oath. Unfortunately, Houston is something else. Anyway, couldn't get early oath, no matter how hard I tried. 

 

I'm not in a hurry. I'll let oath come whenever it comes. 

 

And my interview notice did not ask for a spouse to come. I filed under 3 year rule. So I followed what it said and went alone. I was only asked if were still married and what she does as a profession. 

Edited July 15, 2021 by Timona

[Timona 4,207]

There is a spreadsheet

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYpuRqSQkRAdX7Kr_nehvjsjCiNTyADPJ3CAc9qJHf4/edit?usp=sharing

 

Fill time-line, people

[Sartre 123]

Today, July 20, 2021, at 7:40 AM I had my interview.  Let in 10 minutes prior to my appointment.  The interview was thorough but relaxed. The interviewer had a relaxed manner about her and made me feel at ease but I want to stress she was rigorous in reviewing documents and dates.  She covered the history of places lived and when she couldn't see (neither could I) the amendment to the current lease she actually called my spouse who was waiting for me in the parking lot and  asked my spouse where they could find it.  It was on the second page.  This was, I assume unusual, for an USCIS agent to show such kindness.  She complimented me on the thoroughness of the application.  My spouse turns out has a talent for doing documents because when I became an Italian citizen my spouse had done all the documents while we were living in Italy and received a compliment on the completeness of the application.

 

Moved on to the  English  spoken and written test.  The questions were fairly simple: questions were around civil rights, civil war and voting rights.  The written test was: "We pay taxes."  At this point she told me I passed the interview.

 

After the test we updated changes in the application due to changes in  address and  work since the application was filed. Signed papers and told to wait for a letter to take to my oath ceremony.  I had hoped for a same day ceremony but I got a very close second best oath ceremony, the 22nd of July, or  just a mere two days away.

 

From application to biometrics to interview to ceremony all in a little over 1 year.  

 

Best to all...

[babushka16 8]

Interview passed @ Mount Laurel today. Interview was at 12:30, took oath and was out with naturalization certificate by 1:30. 

[Timona 4,207]

3 hours ago, Sartre said:

Today, July 20, 2021, at 7:40 AM I had my interview.  Let in 10 minutes prior to my appointment.  The interview was thorough but relaxed. The interviewer had a relaxed manner about her and made me feel at ease but I want to stress she was rigorous in reviewing documents and dates.  She covered the history of places lived and when she couldn't see (neither could I) the amendment to the current lease she actually called my spouse who was waiting for me in the parking lot and  asked my spouse where they could find it.  It was on the second page.  This was, I assume unusual, for an USCIS agent to show such kindness.  She complimented me on the thoroughness of the application.  My spouse turns out has a talent for doing documents because when I became an Italian citizen my spouse had done all the documents while we were living in Italy and received a compliment on the completeness of the application.

 

Moved on to the  English  spoken and written test.  The questions were fairly simple: questions were around civil rights, civil war and voting rights.  The written test was: "We pay taxes."  At this point she told me I passed the interview.

 

After the test we updated changes in the application due to changes in  address and  work since the application was filed. Signed papers and told to wait for a letter to take to my oath ceremony.  I had hoped for a same day ceremony but I got a very close second best oath ceremony, the 22nd of July, or  just a mere two days away.

 

From application to biometrics to interview to ceremony all in a little over 1 year.  

 

Best to all...

 

22 minutes ago, babushka16 said:

Interview passed @ Mount Laurel today. Interview was at 12:30, took oath and was out with naturalization certificate by 1:30. 

 

Congrats to you two.

Same day oath or oath within a month is unheard of here in Houston. Due to my travel next week, I tried to wiggle my way into one but did not succeed. All is good though, interview is the most important.

 

Edited July 20, 2021 by Timona

[NYBEtt 88]

On 7/20/2021 at 2:29 PM, Timona said:

 

 

Congrats to you two.

Same day oath or oath within a month is unheard of here in Houston. Due to my travel next week, I tried to wiggle my way into one but did not succeed. All is good though, interview is the most important.

 

I think it's the look of the draw with big cities. When did your oath ceremony get scheduled after all?

[dhaval25 11]

Interview went smooth, got approval but there is no news about oath. Unfortunately houston doesn't do same day oath. Thanks a lot for all support from vjs. Good luck to all the friends waiting for their interview. 

[Timona 4,207]

9 hours ago, NYBEtt said:

I think it's the look of the draw with big cities. When did your oath ceremony get scheduled after all?

 

My oath had not been scheduled. Since I'm flying out on 27th, IO and I agreed to put a note in the system for them to schedule after September 1st.

[Timona 4,207]

For those of you who haven't been called for interview, add some random document under your submission. It seems to be a trick. I told someone to add one and 2 days later, interview. This is the newest trick, I believe. 

[NYBEtt 88]

11 hours ago, Timona said:

 

My oath had not been scheduled. Since I'm flying out on 27th, IO and I agreed to put a note in the system for them to schedule after September 1st.

good luck and keep us posted. I had also requested a delayed (post labor-day) interview but they ended up scheduling it a week later. luckily the timing worked out better.

[Timona 4,207]

9 minutes ago, NYBEtt said:

good luck and keep us posted. I had also requested a delayed (post labor-day) interview but they ended up scheduling it a week later. luckily the timing worked out better.

 

Never mind. I just got an email and my oath is scheduled for August 14th, 12 pm...Yes, it is a Saturday (The actual letter has not arrived). Seems IO forgot to put the note to have my oath scheduled after September 1st or someone did not read it.

My life is a rollercoaster. The interview notice was probably in my mailbox 3 days before I found it on the day I was to leave for my first trip. I had to cancel this trip. Same things is now happening with oath. I am to leave next week Tuesday 😪

 

 

There is a spreadsheet

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UYpuRqSQkRAdX7Kr_nehvjsjCiNTyADPJ3CAc9qJHf4/edit?usp=sharing

 

Fill time-line, people

Edited July 23, 2021 by Timona