N-400 June 2021 Filers

[Mason_inami 3]

58 minutes ago, NHX said:

Hi Everyone, 

I'm so glad I found this thread.

I filed my N400 online June 9th 2021. Biometric reuse and case actively reviewed notices on June 10th and nothing after that 😭 Memphis Tennessee field office. Is there any chance my file is lost somewhere? I'm starting to get a little worried here 😥. Is there anything that can be done at this point since my case is not outside normal processing time yet? 

Don't worry, there are people here waiting since 2020, you are waiting only for ~7 months, nothing to worry about, just be patient and let the time go.

[bsd058 296]

20 hours ago, NHX said:

Hi Everyone, 

I'm so glad I found this thread.

I filed my N400 online June 9th 2021. Biometric reuse and case actively reviewed notices on June 10th and nothing after that 😭 Memphis Tennessee field office. Is there any chance my file is lost somewhere? I'm starting to get a little worried here 😥. Is there anything that can be done at this point since my case is not outside normal processing time yet? 

It's probably not lost. Our group is just starting to get notices of interview. Could be another month or so before you get yours. Keep your chin up. I know it's easier said than done, and I'm not one to talk (I complain more than anyone). Your turn is coming, though. I hope it comes soon.

[peachouille 200]

Hi all!

 

I had my N-400 interview on Friday at the Milwaukee FO. My husband went with me and the officer thankfully decided to do the I-751 interview at the same time since she had the file. All went well, the officer was super nice and professional.

 

She asked for our IDs and then she went through the basics of the application (names, DOBs, addresses, etc.). She then asked my husband and I a few questions:

• How did we meet?
• Where did we get married?
• How long did we do long distance for?
• What is in our future as a couple?

 

She also asked if we had new documents that we wanted to submit so we gave her our lease renewal, updated insurance and more recent utility bills. She then escorted my husband back to the waiting room so we could do the N-400 interview. 

 

For the N-400 interview, she mentionned that she did not have my A-file which she needs for final approval, which freaked me out a little since I have seen a lot of cases delayed because of that missing file.  But she said she would check if it was digitized and thankfully it is! 

 

 We then confirmed the basics info again, then we did the civics test. The questions were:

• What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

• What did Susan B. Anthony do?

• What is the capital of your state?

• What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• What is the political party of the President now?

• There were 13 original states. Name three.

Then, she made me read and write a sentence from/on a tablet. 

 

After that, we updated a couple of things in the application (my husband changed jobs and I traveled abroad since the application). Then she went through the list of "No" questions, and then the ones about supporting the US etc.

 

Finally, she made me review the main information that will be on the naturalization certificate and read through the oath of allegiance, signing for both.

 

My N-400 application was recommended for approval and the officer said that I would not receive the 10-year green card and will just get the oath ceremony letter in the next few weeks. I am now just waiting for the formal approvals and online status changes!

Edited January 22, 2022 by peachouille

[highHopes 17]

On 1/20/2022 at 2:21 PM, bsd058 said:

I know I'm being a spoiled brat by posting this (last time I complained my interview was scheduled like a few days later). This is just a (metaphorical) kid before Christmas waiting to open his presents talking...I really just want this waiting to be over. Feb 28th cannot come soon enough! So excited! lol. I hope you all receive good news, soon!

Pretty stoked for you i hope Feb 28th comes super fast for you. Unfortunately for me i am still awaiting news about Oath which is frustrating because officer said recommending you for approval but we need to process your background check and here i am still waiting, I was banking on same day oath but yeah fingers crossed. 

[NHX 2]

On 1/21/2022 at 1:01 PM, bsd058 said:

It's probably not lost. Our group is just starting to get notices of interview. Could be another month or so before you get yours. Keep your chin up. I know it's easier said than done, and I'm not one to talk (I complain more than anyone). Your turn is coming, though. I hope it comes soon.

Thanks! I will try not to give it too much thought. I think what got me concerned is that family members who applied after I did already got their interviews and some are even scheduled for the oath ceremony. I wonder if that difference in timelines for spouses or family members has happened to anyone else? 

[bsd058 296]

Well, the interview is fast approaching and I just had a question. I know I will be tested on civics and language. The officer should go through the application with me, too, to ensure that it is all accurate. People I’ve asked on Facebook seem convinced that you can’t bring your application into the interview with you because they’ll test you on it. But I don’t think an app should ever be treated like a test. That I should be allowed to just bring it in with me to the interview to ensure that it’s accurate line by line with the officer. I reviewed the letter and it says nothing about being “tested” on the application. It says I’ll be tested on civics and language. So my question is, can I bring my application into the interview with me so that if the officer asks a question I can’t remember the answer to, I can review it? I feel like the app being accurate is more important than remembering ever detail by heart. I’m sure I’ll find out in a couple of weeks. I just figured I would ask in case anyone here knows with a degree of certainty. Thanks.

[peachouille 200]

17 hours ago, bsd058 said:

Well, the interview is fast approaching and I just had a question. I know I will be tested on civics and language. The officer should go through the application with me, too, to ensure that it is all accurate. People I’ve asked on Facebook seem convinced that you can’t bring your application into the interview with you because they’ll test you on it. But I don’t think an app should ever be treated like a test. That I should be allowed to just bring it in with me to the interview to ensure that it’s accurate line by line with the officer. I reviewed the letter and it says nothing about being “tested” on the application. It says I’ll be tested on civics and language. So my question is, can I bring my application into the interview with me so that if the officer asks a question I can’t remember the answer to, I can review it? I feel like the app being accurate is more important than remembering ever detail by heart. I’m sure I’ll find out in a couple of weeks. I just figured I would ask in case anyone here knows with a degree of certainty. Thanks.

I had my application with me and glanced at it a few times (I forgot my social security number, oops). The officer did not mind. I don't know if other officers would think differently.

[doggieandsam 765]

17 hours ago, bsd058 said:

Well, the interview is fast approaching and I just had a question. I know I will be tested on civics and language. The officer should go through the application with me, too, to ensure that it is all accurate. People I’ve asked on Facebook seem convinced that you can’t bring your application into the interview with you because they’ll test you on it. But I don’t think an app should ever be treated like a test. That I should be allowed to just bring it in with me to the interview to ensure that it’s accurate line by line with the officer. I reviewed the letter and it says nothing about being “tested” on the application. It says I’ll be tested on civics and language. So my question is, can I bring my application into the interview with me so that if the officer asks a question I can’t remember the answer to, I can review it? I feel like the app being accurate is more important than remembering ever detail by heart. I’m sure I’ll find out in a couple of weeks. I just figured I would ask in case anyone here knows with a degree of certainty. Thanks.

It's perfectly fine. I had my whole stack (application + supporting documents) with me. It was a big pile, no issues. I had it ready in case I needed it. On the interview, the officer did ask details from the application form. LOL - like @peachouille i forgot my SSN! my husband is the one who has memorized it, i have always asked him each and every time I needed it. when the officer asked me what my ssn was, my exact words were, omg, i don't know. wait let me look in my files. my husband was there in the room because mine was combo interview...but at the start of the interview the officer said, no coaching so i could not ask him lol. then officer then said, if i recite the ssn, will you recognize it? i said yes, i will recognize the digits, but not the order. officer recited it to me, i said, that's it and we moved on. i was approved, oath scheduled in two weeks.

[doggieandsam 765]

32 minutes ago, peachouille said:

I had my application with me and glanced at it a few times (I forgot my social security number, oops). The officer did not mind. I don't know if other officers would think differently.

i think glancing at it from time to time is perfectly acceptable. and i believe that if a person faked the app and somehow got through and presents at the interview like they are faking the details on the app, trust me the officer will know it! they do this several times a day, each day of the week, they CAN tell.

the officer also reviewed my travel details with me...i also brought my own list to confirm the dates and the officer did not mind that as well. she did tell me that she will go with the dates that's captured in the immigration system that she could see in her screen.

 

PS - I also did ask the officer how many interviews she does in a day. she only does combo interviews she said and she said around 7 a day. no wonder they take forever to schedule these interviews! i was expecting they do way more!

[StuTor 51]

I had my interview yesterday, and was approved. I wrote about it here:

 

 

[bsd058 296]

52 minutes ago, StuTor said:

I had my interview yesterday, and was approved. I wrote about it here:

 

 

Congrats!

[bsd058 296]

Officially one week left before my interview. Getting excited! 🙂

[GilRivera 18]

Tomorrow is my interview and I’m so nervous!! 😅

[bsd058 296]

18 hours ago, GilRivera said:

Tomorrow is my interview and I’m so nervous!! 😅

How was it?

[GilRivera 18]

6 hours ago, bsd058 said:

How was it?

Sooooo

 

I’m finally a US citizen.

My interview was schedule at 9:00am. I arrived 20 minutes earlier and went in the building. Security was very nice and who ever was checking in was very nice as well. 
 

I waited around 1 hour to be called and then the IO asked me to swear to tell the true. She started asking me for my passport, DL and GC. She checked my passport every paged though.

 

She asked me 6 questions and then she moved to the reading and writing test. Unfortunately the IPad wasn’t working so I had to do everything on a paper she gave me. After passing my civic, reading and writing she started with my N400 application.

 

She asked me for my current employer which I was actually going to update today since I’m not working in the same place. The she asked me why I took too many trips out of the US and I responded with the true about my wife and my dad in El Salvador. She asked me if I was leaving in El Salvador, if I was working or if I have any properties there to which I responded with the true (No).

 

I also got married after I submitted my n400. She asked me about my wife and info about her as well. She asked me I was planning to petition for her and my dad; to which I responded that in the future that is the plan. She asked me for my taxes and she checked the one from the last 2 years and she said it was okay. She made me sign the updates and gave me the letter saying my application was recommended for approval and she told me to wait outside. 
 

I waited for around 30 more minutes; I filled out a paper for the Oat (which is the same day in Orlando field office).

Oath didn’t take more than 10 minutes. 
 

Thank God I got approved today and also got the path the same day!