N-400 April 2021 Filers (edited title)

[Donnell 26]

On 11/14/2021 at 4:50 PM, Leenak said:

Hello it's good that you're Case has progress.can you explain me where's the inbox in our account?

Go to "My Account" and then "Inbox"

[Eruthos 39]

On Nov 16th my N-400 interview got scheduled for Dec 21st in the DC (Fairfax) office, yay! No word on the I-751 at all though, and two calls to the USCIS Contact Center didn’t do anything. I requested to be connected to a Tier 2 officer so they can give it a closer look but was refused, twice, since “they can’t do anything at this point unless your case is outside of the current processing time, which it is not”… the inefficiency at USCIS is baffling honestly. Scheduling the two interviews at the same time would save so much time for both them and us.

 

Perhaps contacting our congressperson to inquire about this, and review the “inefficiencies at USCIS”, may be the next option?

[Hamza69 3]

On 11/18/2021 at 8:36 AM, Eruthos said:

On Nov 16th my N-400 interview got scheduled for Dec 21st in the DC (Fairfax) office, yay! No word on the I-751 at all though, and two calls to the USCIS Contact Center didn’t do anything. I requested to be connected to a Tier 2 officer so they can give it a closer look but was refused, twice, since “they can’t do anything at this point unless your case is outside of the current processing time, which it is not”… the inefficiency at USCIS is baffling honestly. Scheduling the two interviews at the same time would save so much time for both them and us.

 

Perhaps contacting our congressperson to inquire about this, and review the “inefficiencies at USCIS”, may be the next option?

I think it will have both interviews,  letter shud give details who to bring. Someone posted previously  here.

[Eruthos 39]

I had my N-400 interview today in the Fairfax, VA ("Washington D.C.") office, and took my wife with me. Upon entry you first go through a security checkpoint where they do not ask why you are there, so my wife and I just walked in. After that someone saw my binder with all information we have previously submitted, and asked "Interview?", and pointed us towards the elevator to the second floor. At the registration counter I showed my N-400 interview invitation and told the attendant that my I-751 is also still pending, so I brought my wife, and she replied "It's possible he will make it a combination interview then.". After only a few minutes the officer came to get me and my wife, and I explained that I brought my wife in case he would like to also go over the I-751 stuff, and he says "that would make sense, especially since she is here already and then we can take care of all that in one go". We first did the N-400 interview itself, going over the form, adjusting small things (our address was updated based on automated USPS system feedback), going through all the yes/no questions, and he asked me 6 questions which I all answered correctly (he asked me "Who is the father of our nation", "name one of the branches of government", "what happened at the constitutional convention", "what date are taxes due", and two others I forget..). I had to read a sentence (Who is Abraham Lincoln), and write "Lincoln was the president during the civil war". We then went on to the I-751 part, he asked some basic questions to my wife such as "how did you meet, how did you start dating, did he propose to you, why did you get married?", and then he asked me "when did you get married, why were you the one proposing". He asked if I wanted to add any other evidence, and I told him I had some additional pictures (13 printed on two letter pages), and he would add those to our file. He said we were approved for both I-751 and N-400, and that I'd receive a notice for the Oath of Allegiance ceremony very soon! I can't wait, finally done with all this bureaucratic red tape!

[Ana_g101 4]

CONGRATULATIONS To everyone that’s already had their interview! I cannot wait to be done with this process. Just wanted to update my case progress on here for those still waiting, your time will come too! I applied under the 5 yr rule, & I recently received a notification that my interview has been scheduled for Jan 27. I’m hoping they have same day Oath ceremonies… 😃

 

April 1, 2021: Filed online 

April 2: Bio reuse

Dec 22: Interview scheduled (Nashville office)

Jan 27, 2022: interview date 

 

 

 

 
 

 

[Daneandkathy 53]

So my husband had to go get an Adit stamp for his green card... he got a 12mth stamp on Dec 21st and the confiscated his green card as he now has to use his passport as proof of residence. 

2 days later received an NOA in the mail for 24mth extension as long as it is used with the greencard... 

 

 

[Daneandkathy 53]

EXCITING NEWS! We just got a notification that his citizenship interview is scheduled for January 31st!!! Finally. Now my brain is completely blank and I don't know what documents to start getting together. Please let me know some of the things you all took to your interview.

I am assuming it will be a combo with his I-751.

Note - it says on the notice to bring his green card, but that was taken when they gave the adit stamp, so I assume they mean to bring the passport, which we have to take any way. 

[Comey 0]

@Daneandkathywhat is your location for interview. Oregon portland or any other state city ??

[Daneandkathy 53]

8 hours ago, Comey said:

@Daneandkathywhat is your location for interview. Oregon portland or any other state city ??

@Comey surprisingly they actually got the location right, Charleston SC. But we started all this in Portland OR and moved in June. 

[Sam2134 25]

On 12/27/2021 at 1:34 PM, Daneandkathy said:

EXCITING NEWS! We just got a notification that his citizenship interview is scheduled for January 31st!!! Finally. Now my brain is completely blank and I don't know what documents to start getting together. Please let me know some of the things you all took to your interview.

I am assuming it will be a combo with his I-751.

Note - it says on the notice to bring his green card, but that was taken when they gave the adit stamp, so I assume they mean to bring the passport, which we have to take any way. 

Take all the documents that you submitted for the N400 as you dont know what they can ask. Try to take some latest photos, bank statements, recent copies of things that you've submitted

[Daneandkathy 53]

@Sam2134 thanks, I figured I would just take all of that stuff plus extra but when the email came through my mind went completely blank. Kind shear panic and disbelief. Calming words help with a reminder to take everything plus a little extra. Thanks again.

[Sam2134 25]

On 12/28/2021 at 4:10 PM, Daneandkathy said:

@Sam2134 thanks, I figured I would just take all of that stuff plus extra but when the email came through my mind went completely blank. Kind shear panic and disbelief. Calming words help with a reminder to take everything plus a little extra. Thanks again.

Anytime good luck with the interview

[Donnell 26]

Hi guys. My USCIS journey is finally over. I had my naturalization ceremony in Philadelphia today. Let me share my experience.
The oath ceremony lasted about 15 minutes with about 30 other people in the room. It was a combined ceremony which we all took at the same time.
I went to apply for my passport immediately after the oath ceremony. I had made an appointment online for the passport application about 10 days before my oath ceremony.
I had my interview in Philadelphia about 2 weeks ago. The interview was done online via video link with a USCIS officer from Ohio field office which explains why my appointment letter came from the Ohio field office. The officer was very nice, the interview lasted about 15 minutes, she just asked me to confirm my name, address, wife's name and how many children I have. And of course the civic test questions and that was it. She said I passed and she will be recommending me for an approval. 45 minutes later I received an email and text confirmation that I had been scheduled for an oath ceremony.
The whole N400 process took about 8 months and 2 weeks.
Best of luck to everyone that are still waiting and a big Thank you to the entire Visa Journey community

[Daneandkathy 53]

Hey All 

I am working on the paperwork for my husbands interview at the end of the month. Does anyone know for a house mortgage, would a monthly statement be ok, or do I need some sort of document that states what the loan is and that it is with both of us? Thanks all. 

[Sam2134 25]

On 1/14/2022 at 10:26 AM, Daneandkathy said:

Hey All 

I am working on the paperwork for my husbands interview at the end of the month. Does anyone know for a house mortgage, would a monthly statement be ok, or do I need some sort of document that states what the loan is and that it is with both of us? Thanks all. 

Yes I do have a house mortgage and took monthly statements with me (past 1yr). The officer asked me for the mortgage amount that we pay each month and also the total outstanding loan amount (approx).

 

I had my N400 interview last week and will share my experience soon.