A little over 1 month timeline from filing to Passing my Naturalization Interview

[Dee76 11]

Hello Everyone,

 

I just wanted to share my Naturalization Journey.   I can not believe how quick the process was for my case.  Below is the timeline From Filing to passing my Naturalization Interview / Test.  My test preparation was only short but I am happy I passed the test.  I am just waiting for my Oath Taking.

 

Case history

Status	Date
Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled	December 13, 2022
We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review.	December 13, 2022
We scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.	November 8, 2022
We are actively reviewing your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Our records showed nothing is outstanding at this time.	October 20, 2022
We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and sent you a receipt notice.	October 17, 2022

 

My experience with the IO who interviewed me was great. IO was nice she asked me 6 civic questions and asked to write on a tablet the sentence she said.  She asked me few questions regarding details that was included in the packet I sent. She made the environment so welcoming that it made me feel relaxed (my nervousness slowly faded). She asked me questions about my job - which according to her was not anymore part of the interview but just a chit chat - my interview experience was really a nice one.  I was not asked to provide more evidence by the way. She provided me informations on what to expect during the Oath Taking Ceremony and I was surprised when she told me they are not taking my Philippine passport , only the green card.

 

B/R

 

Dee

Edited December 16, 2022 by Dee76

[OldUser 6,636]

Fantastic news, congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience!

 

You shouldn't be surprised USCIS didn't take your Philippines passport. US government cannot take away foreign passports (only hold temporarily for issuing visa etc). The Philippines passport is a property of Philippines 🙂

 

Now, you may be obliged to report your acquisition of US citizenship to Philippines,  and they may take your passport. But you should learn, I think there is a more or less straightforward procedure you can undergo to reinstate your Philippines citizenship. If you want, you can be a dual citizen and enjoy benefits of both countries. But you would be subject to laws, duties and restrictions imposed by both countries too.

 

Edited December 16, 2022 by OldUser

[ImmigrantKrish 75]

Congratulations on getting the citizenship in a record time. Where is your field office?

[Chancy 6,241]

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19 hours ago, Dee76 said:

My test preparation was only short but I am happy I passed the test.

 

Congratulations!

 

[Dee76 11]

On 12/15/2022 at 7:55 PM, ImmigrantKrish said:

Congratulations on getting the citizenship in a record time. Where is your field office?

El Paso, Texas