N400 March 2021 Filers

[adipo21 141]

6 minutes ago, EternalForeigner said:

It does not expire at all as long as you maintain your green card and it’s not otherwise revoked. 

It's been 1 years and 7 months still waiting for my Gc but all apply for Citizenship this fall cause seems nothing is moving 🤷‍♀️

[DaveNi 8]

Hi all,

 

I had my N400 interview today and wanted to share my experience with you hoping it helps answer some questions.

I applied on March 29, 5 year rule (divorced) in Los Angeles.

 

I got to the USCIS building 15 minutes before my appointment, there was no line whatsoever (1pm in the afternoon) and got in immediately.

After checking in at the counter, I was sent to a different room, where I waited for a while until the officer came and called my name.

The officer pulled up my case and asked me to confirm my birth date. We then started with the civics questions, then he had me read a sentence "Which state has the most people?" and I also had to write a sentence on an iPad "California has the most people".

After successfully passing the above, we proceeded to the Yes/No questions from the N400 form.

The officer had me verify some of my personal information and also agree to the Oath of Allegiance and that was basically it.

 

Before finalizing the interview I asked the officer if I could postpone my Oath ceremony because I had some urgent international travel in the next two months. He agreed to schedule me for late August/September and said that I would receive a letter in the mail with the exact date about 3 weeks before the ceremony. (If I hadn't postponed my ceremony it would have taken place some time next week).

 

These are the civics questions I was asked are the following:

1. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

2. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

3. What is the highest court in the United States?

4. What is the political party of the President now?

5. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

6. Who was the first President?

 

I had a very positive experience today and the officer was very nice throughout the whole process.

 

Hope this helps!

 

[Savva 222]

Some hope for your guys

 

 

 

[EternalForeigner 57]

12 minutes ago, Savva said:

Some hope for your guys

 

 

 

I think there’s a thread about this announcement made several months ago. It’ll be great but I don’t know how many of us who already applied will benefit from it at this point. 😭

[Savva 222]

1 minute ago, EternalForeigner said:

I think there’s a thread about this announcement made several months ago. It’ll be great but I don’t know how many of us who already applied will benefit from it at this point. 😭

My case is coming to its 5 months in 4 days

[MNchick1998 26]

53 minutes ago, Savva said:

My case is coming to its 5 months in 4 days

Help needed please. Is been almost a month since I was approved and put in line for oath. But nothing yet. Anything I can do?

[Savva 222]

3 minutes ago, MNchick1998 said:

Help needed please. Is been almost a month since I was approved and put in line for oath. But nothing yet. Anything I can do?

Nothing much you can really do, depends on the local office it can take up to 8 weeks to schedule an oath, hopefully you'll get it soon

[MNchick1998 26]

2 minutes ago, Savva said:

Nothing much you can really do, depends on the local office it can take up to 8 weeks to schedule an oath, hopefully you'll get it soon

Thank you 🙏🏿 

[Savva 222]

Just now, MNchick1998 said:

Thank you 🙏🏿 

You are absolutely welcome!!!

[EternalForeigner 57]

I GOT SCHEDULED FOR MY CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEW. I’m waiting to get the letter in the mail to know which date the interview will be. And it still says 13 months lol. 
 

 

 

Edit: to reiterate, I’m in the Denver area and I applied using the five-year rule. Did not get my green card through marriage. 

Edited July 14, 2021 by EternalForeigner

[tu2008 97]

5 minutes ago, EternalForeigner said:

I GOT SCHEDULED FOR MY CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEW. I’m waiting to get the letter in the mail to know which date the interview will be. And it still says 13 months lol. 
 

 

 

Edit: to reiterate, I’m in the Denver area and I applied using the five-year rule. Did not get my green card through marriage. 

Congrats! Open the site on a laptop or desktop, not phone and look at the documents tab. You will have your interview letter their already.

Edited July 14, 2021 by tu2008

[EternalForeigner 57]

1 minute ago, tu2008 said:

Congrats! Open the site on a laptop or desktop, not phone and look at the documents tab. You will have your interview letter their already.

Thanks! I was hyperventilating and forgot that I could do that. August 17th!

[EternalForeigner 57]

Also it says this on my notice:

 

”You MUST BRING the following with you to the interview:
• This letter.
• Your Alien Registration Card ("green card").
• Any evidence of Selective Service Registration.
• Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States.”

 

The notice says nothing about bringing my tax returns for the past five years, which I’ve been told could be important. Should I bring those anyway? Like I said I’m not the spouse of a US citizen but I’ve been told it’s still important. The problem is that I’ve been trying to get my 2016 return transcript from the IRS to no avail. I mailed them the necessary forms a couple of time but got nothing. And now I only have about a month until the interview. 
 

I know it’s off-topic so apologies for the side track. 

[tu2008 97]

17 minutes ago, EternalForeigner said:

Also it says this on my notice:

 

”You MUST BRING the following with you to the interview:
• This letter.
• Your Alien Registration Card ("green card").
• Any evidence of Selective Service Registration.
• Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States.”

 

The notice says nothing about bringing my tax returns for the past five years, which I’ve been told could be important. Should I bring those anyway? Like I said I’m not the spouse of a US citizen but I’ve been told it’s still important. The problem is that I’ve been trying to get my 2016 return transcript from the IRS to no avail. I mailed them the necessary forms a couple of time but got nothing. And now I only have about a month until the interview. 
 

I know it’s off-topic so apologies for the side track. 

At the minimum bring what is listed on the letter. If you want, you can take additional documents. It is unlikely they will ask for it.

[jingo 38]

37 minutes ago, EternalForeigner said:

Also it says this on my notice:

 

”You MUST BRING the following with you to the interview:
• This letter.
• Your Alien Registration Card ("green card").
• Any evidence of Selective Service Registration.
• Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States.”

 

The notice says nothing about bringing my tax returns for the past five years, which I’ve been told could be important. Should I bring those anyway? Like I said I’m not the spouse of a US citizen but I’ve been told it’s still important. The problem is that I’ve been trying to get my 2016 return transcript from the IRS to no avail. I mailed them the necessary forms a couple of time but got nothing. And now I only have about a month until the interview. 
 

I know it’s off-topic so apologies for the side track. 

 

They literally didn't ask to see any of the documents I brought. Only my green card. 

 

I brought 4 years of tax transcripts from the IRS website and then 2016 tax return.

 

Better to be safe than sorry, but I just thought I'd share that for peace of mind.