N-400 December 2021 Filers

[MASH 172]

On 7/30/2022 at 5:15 PM, Mpascal said:

Journey completed, 10 years + after the H1B process, I am done with the citizenships! My wife and I are US citizens now, the oath was a breeze here in Houston local field office. Good luck everyone, prosperous future to all of you!

Congratulations!!! 🎊🍾🎉 

[Wiz_Fit 26]

Filed 12/10, just got our notice that the interview is scheduled for 8/31!!!

 

They told us wife would be using the 2020 version of the civics test, so just hit it! Time to #Study

 

Hopefully knock it out of the park, get an oath ceremony and go. Couple of questions -

 

1) Does the sponsor participate in the final interview/questions?

2) After the oath ceremony, how long until you can file for a passport? We have a tripped to Phils scheduled for December and now I am worried we wont get a new passport in time.

[MASH 172]

56 minutes ago, Wiz_Fit said:

Filed 12/10, just got our notice that the interview is scheduled for 8/31!!!

 

They told us wife would be using the 2020 version of the civics test, so just hit it! Time to #Study

 

Hopefully knock it out of the park, get an oath ceremony and go. Couple of questions -

 

1) Does the sponsor participate in the final interview/questions?

2) After the oath ceremony, how long until you can file for a passport? We have a tripped to Phils scheduled for December and now I am worried we wont get a new passport in time.

Congrats! Can I ask how u know it’s gonna be 2020? I see the note they are gonna give me but I am confused which one I would be doing.

[DesiNavy 7]

3 hours ago, Wiz_Fit said:

Filed 12/10, just got our notice that the interview is scheduled for 8/31!!!

 

They told us wife would be using the 2020 version of the civics test, so just hit it! Time to #Study

 

Hopefully knock it out of the park, get an oath ceremony and go. Couple of questions -

 

1) Does the sponsor participate in the final interview/questions?

2) After the oath ceremony, how long until you can file for a passport? We have a tripped to Phils scheduled for December and now I am worried we wont get a new passport in time.

1) Your interview notice will mention who you should/can get along to the interview. 
2) You can file the day you have your oath ceremony. Best option will be to expedite the passport application to get it in quickest time which I heard is 5-7 weeks. Not sure about the time though.

[DesiNavy 7]

2 hours ago, MASH said:

Congrats! Can I ask how u know it’s gonna be 2020? I see the note they are gonna give me but I am confused which one I would be doing.

If you filed your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after December 1, 2020, and before March 1, 2021, and were scheduled for your initial examination (interview) before April 19, 2021, you may choose to take the 2008 or 2020 civics test as you go through the naturalization process. All others will be required to take the 2008 civics test.

 

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/2020test

[Wiz_Fit 26]

41 minutes ago, DesiNavy said:

If you filed your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after December 1, 2020, and before March 1, 2021, and were scheduled for your initial examination (interview) before April 19, 2021, you may choose to take the 2008 or 2020 civics test as you go through the naturalization process. All others will be required to take the 2008 civics test.

 

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/2020test

Yep, we saw this as well. In the letter it 100% says we're to take the 2020 test but when you goto the site, your able to take the 2008. Wife is just going to study both but will pick the 2008 test.

 

The form does tell me who can come with me, it doesn't mention a spouse so I am curious if people are going with their spouse?

[poh 125]

37 minutes ago, Wiz_Fit said:

Yep, we saw this as well. In the letter it 100% says we're to take the 2020 test but when you goto the site, your able to take the 2008. Wife is just going to study both but will pick the 2008 test.

 

The form does tell me who can come with me, it doesn't mention a spouse so I am curious if people are going with their spouse?

Only the person addressed on the form is allowed in.  Unless you are bring your legal representative or interpreter.   You wouldn't want to bring an interpreter if you are trying to pass the English language test.   

[Imani 105]

2 hours ago, Wiz_Fit said:

Yep, we saw this as well. In the letter it 100% says we're to take the 2020 test but when you goto the site, your able to take the 2008. Wife is just going to study both but will pick the 2008 test.

 

The form does tell me who can come with me, it doesn't mention a spouse so I am curious if people are going with their spouse?

What does the interview letter say. Most ppl I’ve seen on here that applied under the 3 year rule their usc spouse had to attend but I’m sure your interview letter would say. If unsure contact support

Edited August 3, 2022 by Imani

[MASH 172]

8 hours ago, Imani said:

What does the interview letter say. Most ppl I’ve seen on here that applied under the 3 year rule their usc spouse had to attend but I’m sure your interview letter would say. If unsure contact support

The letter doesn’t say ur spouse has to be there which I hope not cause my husband is helping his brother move that day and has to work n can’t take the day off  .

[Wiz_Fit 26]

6 minutes ago, MASH said:

The letter doesn’t say ur spouse has to be there which I hope not cause my husband is helping his brother move that day and has to work n can’t take the day off  .

Yep, I had planned to go but if I am just going to sit in the car... I may just wait at home lol

[Imani 105]

19 minutes ago, MASH said:

The letter doesn’t say ur spouse has to be there which I hope not cause my husband is helping his brother move that day and has to work n can’t take the day off  .

Oh ok cool. If it doesn’t say then you don’t have to. Happy for all who got appointments 

[MASH 172]

I hope this is is correct,

 

I believe I found the 100 questions that would be on the test for people to study 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf

[JeffandKenny 22]

I am finding myself getting extremely anxious and disappointed at the length of this process.  My husband filed December 7, 2021 for his N-400.  The online portal just changed for estimated as "Taking longer than expected". Is anyone else dealing with these delays? It seems like everyone is getting interviews. 

[fcl 42]

My Journey is over.

 

Interview scheduled June 14th 22

Oath Ceremony  August 04 22

 

N-400 interview was the first time I was ever interviewed by USCIS.

 

 

[MASH 172]

12 hours ago, fcl said:

My Journey is over.

 

Interview scheduled June 14th 22

Oath Ceremony  August 04 22

 

N-400 interview was the first time I was ever interviewed by USCIS.

 

 

Congrats!

 

how did the interview go before ur oath ceremony ? Anything new that we should know for us to prepare?