N-400 September 2021 Filers

[CNMN 18]

Took 7 days for the Oath to be scheduled, i have another 34 days of waiting now for the Ceremony on January 21st. 

[jack Smith 6]

The interview was Thursday (San Antonio) and experience was similar to CNMN & notantifun. San Antonio do have oath on Friday (next day) but it seems residents of bexer county are eligible, and so i was not eligible, although notantifun's experience suggests other counties could also be eligible. Status change to schedule for Oath. Not sure of the timeline between this status and actual oath letter or oath date, maybe someone else can comment for Texas.

[TEXAS BOY 3]

Hi Folks ,

I had started my journey Oct 1st at USCIS Harlingen TX Field Office.. 

1)Oct 1st N-400 APPLICATION DONE BY ONLINE.

2) OCT 1ST BIOMETRICS USED AGAIN. 

3) OCT 12TH INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED.

4) NOV 9TH INTERVIEW  WAS DONE.. PASSED .

5) NOV 24TH OATH CEREMONY WAS SCHEDULED.

6) DEC 17TH OATH CERMONY WAS DONE .. US CITIZEN 

FOLKS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE OF YOU HAD DONE LESS THEN 2 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS ... GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU GUYS ..

 

 

 

[jack Smith 6]

TX Boy

In all honesty this speed will be hard to beat. I think mine was Sept 15 (applied) and interview (Dec 16). I know you passed on Nov 9th, but when did you know of the actual oath date. Was that known on Nov 24?. I applied by mail and it was transferred electronically.

 

Really happy for you and congratulations.

[TEXAS BOY 3]

Hi Jack,

Every field officers are different but I think your is San Antonio field office right .. Again I knew oath ceremony Nov 17th before the mailed me the letter . Remember holidays are coming now hopefully you get your oath date before dec 31st ..  

[notantifun 196]

2 hours ago, TEXAS BOY said:

Hi Folks ,

I had started my journey Oct 1st at USCIS Harlingen TX Field Office.. 

1)Oct 1st N-400 APPLICATION DONE BY ONLINE.

2) OCT 1ST BIOMETRICS USED AGAIN. 

3) OCT 12TH INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED.

4) NOV 9TH INTERVIEW  WAS DONE.. PASSED .

5) NOV 24TH OATH CEREMONY WAS SCHEDULED.

6) DEC 17TH OATH CERMONY WAS DONE .. US CITIZEN 

FOLKS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE OF YOU HAD DONE LESS THEN 2 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS ... GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU GUYS ..

 

 

 

You beat me by 1 day. Mine was 2 mos and 18 days. I filed N400 Sept 27 and approved Dec 14. Luckily did my oath the same day.

[notantifun 196]

14 hours ago, jack Smith said:

The interview was Thursday (San Antonio) and experience was similar to CNMN & notantifun. San Antonio do have oath on Friday (next day) but it seems residents of bexer county are eligible, and so i was not eligible, although notantifun's experience suggests other counties could also be eligible. Status change to schedule for Oath. Not sure of the timeline between this status and actual oath letter or oath date, maybe someone else can comment for Texas.

The San Antonio field office was very efficient. I was dreading having to do the oath another date as it's a 2+ hour drive. Fortunately, I got the same day oath ceremony even though we waited 4+ hours in the car. It was all worth it. 

 

I unfortunately have no knowledge of the oath scheduling in SA but the upcoming holiday may have something to do with it. 

[TEXAS BOY 3]

4 minutes ago, notantifun said:

You beat me by 1 day. Mine was 2 mos and 18 days. I filed N400 Sept 27 and approved Dec 14. Luckily did my oath the same day.

I see but I could had my oath ceremony same day my Interview day Nov 9th .  But they didn't allow since I changed my first name so I have to wait until dec 17th for judge to sworn in...  But I still happy that is done now .. all the best the rest of you guys. 

[Elrona 101]

Just got an update and my interview is scheduled for 22nd of January!

[jack Smith 6]

Good Luck, going by notantifun and Texas Boy experience, you should get the Oath date letter within two weeks of the interview and in some cases the interview is approved after the interview subject to quality review and for some this review is also completed the day of the interview and if the field office has jurisdiction over your county, you might get the oath scheduled that day or next day. For most of us, this is not the case as we have to be patient and wait.

 

On a personal note I am really happy for notantifun, whom I have seen on these threads over the years I have been here. Well done, i think your last act will be to apply for a US Passport and your done.

[notantifun 196]

2 hours ago, jack Smith said:

Good Luck, going by notantifun and Texas Boy experience, you should get the Oath date letter within two weeks of the interview and in some cases the interview is approved after the interview subject to quality review and for some this review is also completed the day of the interview and if the field office has jurisdiction over your county, you might get the oath scheduled that day or next day. For most of us, this is not the case as we have to be patient and wait.

 

On a personal note I am really happy for notantifun, whom I have seen on these threads over the years I have been here. Well done, i think your last act will be to apply for a US Passport and your done.

Thanks.

I am very thankful for this community. Every step of the way from I-129 to N-400, VJ was my go-to. My journey started in January 2017 and became a US citizen just last week. It still feels surreal to this day, like it hasn't sunk in yet. 

 

And you're right, next is passport. I have  scheduled my appointment next week. I have stumbled upon this thread here on VJ about updating the citizenship status with the SSA which is another step for us after becoming citizens. The pandemic is making it challenging to go personally to the SSA office. The other option is to do it by mail but SSA requires you mail them the original documents. The naturalization certificate costs $600 to renew. A few VJ members have done theirs using the passport card which cost less (only $30 I believe), so it's less anxiety and headache.

[minemar 96]

I finally received my interview letter! Now I have to study.. those of you who did the test.  Was it hard? 🤔 

[notantifun 196]

3 hours ago, minemar said:

I finally received my interview letter! Now I have to study.. those of you who did the test.  Was it hard? 🤔 

Congrats!!!

 

Before the start of my interview, I was told that there are 10 questions and I only needed to get 6 right. They won't ask all 10 questions if you already answered 6 correct. I was asked these questions;

How many supreme court justices are there?
What's the ocean in the west coast?
What's the ocean in the east coast?
What 1 important thing did Lincoln do?
What is the emancipation proclamation?
What 1  important thing did Martin Luther King do?

 

And for the reading and writing portion, the officer had me read 1 question on a tablet (What is the capital of the United States?) and write the answer on the same tablet screen with a stylus.

 

Definitely do review. Here's a great resource page. All possible questions are on there.

 

[jack Smith 6]

Notantifun, you have given many folks here peace of mind with your thoughtful and insightful comments, me included. The driving license and social security updates and important but make no material difference as most likely you license has a few years before you can renew it and the social security card already lets you work wherever with a INS/USCIS approval.

 

Anyway from the rest of us, many many happy returns and thank you for the years of service. It is amazing that to become a medical doctor one needs to spend seven years at school and for most to become a US Citizen is longer.

[jack Smith 6]

Minemar, Notantifun, is 100 % correct they ask you 6 questions if you get them correct, that end of that phase for the interview. However, it is unlikely you will get identical questions to Notantifun. My six were different. I would go thru your N400 a few times, make sure you know the dates, your green card number, and practice these 100 questions and relax. You can read mine and others experience on this thread and most experiences are of a relatively fast interview (less than 30 mins) and some like Notantifun, are told at the end they passed, need a quality review and that they passed the review too. Others are told they passed or their file will continue and you will get a written document that check marks what was concluded. Most have civic and English exam passed and application approved. Good luck and get there 30 mins early. let us know your experience once your done and good luck.