JULY 2022 FILERS

[dudewithacamera 6]

My wife went for her interview for N400 and I751 this morning and was approved! She took the oath immediately after. It seems like they would collect 4-5 people and would have an oath ceremony every 15 minutes or so. This was the San Diego office. Here's my review: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=31512

 

I wish everyone who is still waiting the best of luck!

 

Also, I really just want to thank this website and the community for all the support along the way of this long journey. Couldn't have done it without you all!

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,093]

On 10/25/2022 at 4:31 PM, dudewithacamera said:

My wife went for her interview for N400 and I751 this morning and was approved! She took the oath immediately after. It seems like they would collect 4-5 people and would have an oath ceremony every 15 minutes or so. This was the San Diego office.

Congrats. Also thanks for letting me know they do same-day oath ceremonies here in San Diego. I had been trying to find out.

[TL2016 208]

Had my interview today at the NYC field office and passed. I was in the building for less than 30 minutes total. Online already updated to being in line for the oath ceremony, so we’ll see when that is. Hopefully as soon as possible as I have a trip coming up. 

[remilyn 2]

On 10/24/2022 at 2:19 AM, remilyn said:

No updates for me too. Filed I-751 in March 2021 Lincoln service center. No updates on N400 too filed July this year. Quite frustrating 

UPDATE I - 751 got approved 30th Oct. still no new update on N 400 

[BB Family 299]

Interview is tomorrow. So nervous but I’m ready. I just hope they do same day oath. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 two of my co-workers and one of my husbands did their interview in anchorage and all received same day oath earlier this year 🤔😁

[BB Family 299]

Passed the interview!! Yay! I have to come back later today for same day oath! I’m so happy! Goodluck everyone still waiting I hope you all get pass your interviews soon and can do same day oaths ! I walked in and we immediately started the civic test. Questions below. Then Reading test “who can vote” the writing test “citizens can vote”

After that he just verified the questions on my n400. He asked if I had any question. So I asked him “if I passed my civics test, can I do same day oath” he laughed and said that I asked the right question since most people assume they passed the interview and immediately ask for same day oath. He said I can do the same day oath and to come back at 3pm. He also said don’t tell anyone you’re a citizen yet cause you’re not until the oath, and don’t get arrested before 3 cause then we will have a problem lol. 

The civics questions I was asked:
What is an amendment?

what major event happen on sept 11 2001?

what movement tried to end racial discrimination?

what did Martin Luther King do?

why does the flag have 50 stars?

what is one reason colonists came to America?

before I got to my car, I got a text notice that my status had changed. The new status is 

Case Was Submitted For Quality Review Based On An Approval Recommendation

 

Edited November 2, 2022 by BB Family

[BB Family 299]

Received a status update saying my oath ceremony was scheduled and the notice mailed.  I logged in to my USCIS account to access the notice. And it shows i was scheduled for todays oath ceremony. We’re here now in the waiting area. So glad this is almost over 😁😁😁

[kochtitude 1]

On 10/12/2022 at 8:30 AM, kytwell said:

 

No status update so far.

hi! did you have your oath ceremony? 

[GoodbyeArgentina 17]

Hello July Filers!

I had my interview today (ATL Field Office). Everything went smooth. Officer went through my file and reviewed questions with me. I wish I could remember exactly the test questions but I was nervous and now I only remember I was asked name of first President, current President and Vice President. 

There was a same day Oath ceremony but I mentioned when we reviewed my time outside of the country that I have an upcoming travel very very soon. When approved they told me I will receive a letter in the mail with my Oath invitation. I will update everything in my timeline!

 

Thank you to this forum for the valuable help and information. My journey is almost over!

[ChasUno 101]

I filed my N400 (based on 5+ years of marriage plus continuous residency in the the USA) and received the NOA on 07/21/22. I  couldn't believe it when I received my interview letter at the beginning of October saying they would re-use my biometrics and with an interview date of 11/03/22 (at the TPA Tampa, FL office). I was very surprised as when I checked "average processing times" via the USCIS for N400 applications processed at Tampa back in July, it was approx. 11 months. And I just checked today and it has since gone up to 15.5 months.

 

I had one issue when I received my interview letter in that my UK passport was about to expire and I had already sent it back to the UK for renewal, and the "average processing time" for a UK passport meant that it would likely not be back in time for the interview. It ended up being processed much quicker and I got both my new and expired UK passports back well before my interview. That just left me furiously studying the civics questions using the phone app and online resources. 

 

I had my interview today and despite being nervous as heck (I always feared tests/ interviews ever since my school days!), I passed!

 

The interviewing officer was both professional and accommodating, and also helped put me at ease. Everything went very smoothly, most probably because my case/ application was very simple (no issues, no red flags, no other family involved other than my spouse, everything being done by the book, no citations/ convictions etc.) I was probably worrying myself crazy about trying to remember the 100 Civics questions, but all the studying paid off and I got 6 out of 6 questions right. The English test was an absolute breeze - read out one simple sentence from the tablet, and write one simple sentence on the tablet after hearing it spoken by the IO. Being British and having spoken and written English all my life this was pretty much English 101.

 

Then it was just being asked questions from the N400 itself and making sure they matched up - Name, Address, Occupation etc., plus about half a dozen or so of those questions at the end of the N400 that ask if you have been involved with dubious organizations or committed serious crimes, and a handful of questions about do you support the constitution, willing to bear arms for the USA if required etc. The IO took some digital photos and also my finger prints (left thumb and right index finger), had me sign a declaration with my name, and that was it. I then was given a USCIS letter stating that I had passed my naturalization interview, and after waiting a bit longer in the waiting area I was given another letter with the date and details of my Oath ceremony in a weeks time (plus a few tick box questions that need to be completed before the ceremony).

 

The N400 for me was so, so, so much quicker and easier than the K1 and RoC, and I'm still kind of dazed that it happened so quickly. It still hasn't quite sunk in yet to be honest. Maybe it will when I have the oath ceremony next week and officially and legally become a US Citizen.

 

It's hard to believe that my Visa Journey has reached its destination, and I did the whole process from K1 to Naturalization thanks to the all the guides, moderators and all the contributors in the Visa Journey Forum. Thank you all of you for making this a smooth journey and helping me achieve my goal of marrying the love of my life and also becoming a US Citizen. All that's left is for me to wish everyone else just starting and those already on this voyage a successful and smooth journey also. Bon Voyage! 

[annab864 55]

Finally had my interview scheduled for January 17th in Jacksonville, FL! So excited! 

[Nashvan 133]

On 11/30/2022 at 3:00 PM, annab864 said:

Finally had my interview scheduled for January 17th in Jacksonville, FL! So excited!

I got mine scheduled for the same day! Best of luck!

[annab864 55]

52 minutes ago, Nashvan said:

I got mine scheduled for the same day! Best of luck!

That’s awesome, congratulations! Please update us on the day

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,093]

Saw online that Anastasia's interview was scheduled; will have to wait for the letter to find out when.

On 11/30/2022 at 1:00 PM, annab864 said:

Finally had my interview scheduled for January 17th in Jacksonville, FL! So excited! 

Hope you have a happy my-birthday 🤣

[annab864 55]

39 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Saw online that Anastasia's interview was scheduled; will have to wait for the letter to find out when.

Hope you have a happy my-birthday 🤣

Is it in Jacksonville as well?

and I will raise a glass for your birthday and hopefully my naturalization on the 17th! 😄