N-400 November 2020 Filers

[Sunya and Tim 55]

1 hour ago, Emilly2021 said:

Thanks for detailed reponse. Since I have yet to receive my interview letter, I do not know where my office is. I know the processing time vary by the CIS office and would have been helpful to know where my office is. 

Try using the USCIS Field Office Locator. You can put in your zip code and it will supply the location near you. We have found that this is where all of our US based interviews have been. 

[Emilly2021 4]

3 minutes ago, Sunya and Tim said:

Try using the USCIS Field Office Locator. You can put in your zip code and it will supply the location near you. We have found that this is where all of our US based interviews have been. 

You are brillinat. Thank you. 

[SN & PZ 1]

I had my interview on Oct 12 (5 year rule, Chicago FO). I entered the building 30 minutes before the appointed time and the security screening and checking in with the representative for interview took about 10 minutes. I was instructed to wait for the door number 2. An officer came out and called me in 15 minutes so the interview happened right on schedule. The process started with taking photo and finger prints, providing the appointment letter, GC, ID and passport following by the civics test. Here are the 6 questions.

 

1. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

2. Who vetoes bills?

3. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

5. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

6. What are the two major political parties in the United States?

 

It was followed by reading test where the sentence to read was "Who can vote?" and the writing test was the answer to the question, "Citizens can vote". All in all, pretty straight forward. I was then informed that I have passed the tests and will not be asked questions regarding N-400 application and asked to stand up and asked to swear to provide only the true answers.

 

Then the officer went though all the questions and I updated a few points in the application like change of address. Once we have gone through all the updates and have answered all the "Have you ever" questions  under part 12, I was asked to read and sign to acknowledge all the changes. Then I was asked to read and sign to ackwowledge that I do understand the oath of allegiance and willing to take the oath. I was then provided information that I have passed the 3 tests and would be recommended for approval and was given a form with such information for evidence. The whole process took about 15 minutes from start to end. The status in myUSCIS account change from "Interview was scheduled" to "Oath ceremony will be scheduled" before I left the building (around 15 minutes after the interview concluded). There was no request for documents during the interview (I printed a ton of them!!! Well, better safe than sorry.. :)

 

In summary, it was a very pleasant experience.

 

[Ib_109 0]

Application sent: November 6, 2020

Interview date: November 19, 2021
Office: Santa Ana, CA

[freemanrnd 4]

On 10/8/2021 at 11:14 AM, grumpybrit said:

The officer who interviewed me

Hi any news?i have still same message

[grumpybrit 22]

16 hours ago, freemanrnd said:

Hi any news?i have still same message

Nothing yet, looks like it’s going to be later than expected.

[pdx751 12]

On 10/14/2021 at 3:08 PM, SN & PZ said:

I had my interview on Oct 12 (5 year rule, Chicago FO). I entered the building 30 minutes before the appointed time and the security screening and checking in with the representative for interview took about 10 minutes. I was instructed to wait for the door number 2. An officer came out and called me in 15 minutes so the interview happened right on schedule. The process started with taking photo and finger prints, providing the appointment letter, GC, ID and passport following by the civics test. Here are the 6 questions.

 

1. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

2. Who vetoes bills?

3. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

5. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

6. What are the two major political parties in the United States?

 

It was followed by reading test where the sentence to read was "Who can vote?" and the writing test was the answer to the question, "Citizens can vote". All in all, pretty straight forward. I was then informed that I have passed the tests and will not be asked questions regarding N-400 application and asked to stand up and asked to swear to provide only the true answers.

 

Then the officer went though all the questions and I updated a few points in the application like change of address. Once we have gone through all the updates and have answered all the "Have you ever" questions  under part 12, I was asked to read and sign to acknowledge all the changes. Then I was asked to read and sign to ackwowledge that I do understand the oath of allegiance and willing to take the oath. I was then provided information that I have passed the 3 tests and would be recommended for approval and was given a form with such information for evidence. The whole process took about 15 minutes from start to end. The status in myUSCIS account change from "Interview was scheduled" to "Oath ceremony will be scheduled" before I left the building (around 15 minutes after the interview concluded). There was no request for documents during the interview (I printed a ton of them!!! Well, better safe than sorry..

 

In summary, it was a very pleasant experience.

 

Congratulations @SN & PZ ! Great to hear you had a positive experience as you finish your USCIS journey!

[jxn 86]

Posting this on behalf of a friend.

 

Local field office: Houston, TX

Priority date: November 16th, 2020

I-797C NoA fee waiver acceptance letter date: December 27th, 2020

NoA biometrics reuse letter: February 27th, 2021 

N-400 interview date: October 7th, 2021 (approved on the spot)

Naturalization ceremony: TBD—the online tracking says letter was mailed on October 13th, 2021

 

Good luck to everyone waiting.

[freemanrnd 4]

22 hours ago, grumpybrit said:

Nothing yet, looks like it’s going to be later than expected.

😔

[pdx751 12]

November Filers 

 

I'm applying under the 5-yr PR rule. Originally got my green card through marriage but we divorced in 2019 so I'm not applying under the 3-yr rule. 

 

My question for other singles / divorced applicants :  Were you asked to show your W2s or 401k/ bank statements in your interview? I am reading in the October 2020 forum that some folks were asked to turn in that docs and consequently they are back in the waiting game. 

[Hugo obed 3]

On 8/18/2021 at 10:34 PM, Hugo obed said:

Hello Guys anyone from MSC service center that has gotten any date for interview for the N400 please let me know thanks 

Hello Guys anyone from MSC service center that has gotten any date for interview for the N400 please let me know thanks

[grumpybrit 22]

On 10/16/2021 at 1:54 PM, freemanrnd said:

😔

Swinging by to say I still have no notice. At this rate I’m not expecting to have my ceremony before thanksgiving

On 10/20/2021 at 10:26 PM, Hugo obed said:

Hello Guys anyone from MSC service center that has gotten any date for interview for the N400 please let me know thanks

Interviews are down to your local office not your service center. Where is your local office?

[freemanrnd 4]

3 hours ago, grumpybrit said:

Swinging by to say I still have no notice. At this rate I’m not expecting to have my ceremony before thanksgiving

Interviews are down to your local office not your service center. Where is your local office?

Me to, but i asked change name maybe it delay oath

[aratamorne 164]

Anyone with Baltimore field office had any movement?

[yoh 14]

3 hours ago, aratamorne said:

Anyone with Baltimore field office had any movement?

No movement at all.  Although it says in my estimated timeline that there’s only 23 days for case decision. So…🤷‍♀️

Edited October 27, 2021 by yoh