N-400 January 2023 Filers

[ZahirKarna 3]

Hello all.

Applied ~Jan 1 2023.
Biometrics Appointment Jan 27 2023
Citizenship Interview May 31 2023
Oath Ceremony July 14th 2023

Interviewer was very kind and affable asked me simple questions.  In my case I received my Green card in 2014 sponsored by parent, but only entered for a five-year duration in 2018 due to a) education in a foreign country b) a death in the family which required me to be overseas.  Fortunately I had gotten a re-entry permit in 2016 (expired 2018) so that I didn't have to travel back and forth between 2016-2018 continously on grounds of education/training overseas -  so really during interview, I had provided evidence of death certificate and copies of my transcripts/registration, enrollment letters so interviewer was satisfied with the documentary evidence.  I brought everything to the interview, and also had included these in my application.

Note: mention speeding tickets you have ever had, and other traffic infractions when applying, I almost missed these.  If you can't find evidence of paying these from the county/city court, get a letter from them stating that these records are not available if very old.

Prior to that was travelling every six months or so after receiving the green card and making first landing in 2014.

Wanted to share as this forum has been helpful. 

I hope my sharing this benefits good people who respect values of religious freedom and otherwise values as well, without dishonesty and bad impact for here and anywhere else.

Thank you.

Country of Origin: People's Republic of Bangladesh

[gabluc 171]

My husband filed his N400 Jan 3 2023, and has his interview tomorrow, 3 year rule and soo excited for him.

[Sarge2155 4,590]

1 hour ago, gabluc said:

My husband filed his N400 Jan 3 2023, and has his interview tomorrow, 3 year rule and soo excited for him.

Very good, the last few steps and he is done!

[Jazii 30]

On 7/27/2023 at 9:45 PM, Sarge2155 said:

Very good, the last few steps and he is done!

Applied passport locator 62(tucson, arizona) on 20 june, received by usps 23 june, approve 28 july, received passport 29 july.

[yoda one for me 322]

My ROC case just got approved so looks like I definitely won't be having a combo interview in a few weeks 😆 Nice to actually know!

[Sarge2155 4,590]

1 hour ago, yoda one for me said:

My ROC case just got approved so looks like I definitely won't be having a combo interview in a few weeks 😆 Nice to actually know!

You rolling now!

[Emw2290 50]

My husband passed the interview!!

We had thought it would take about 20 minutes once called back, but it actually took over an hour. The letter does say to allow up to 2 hours.
His appointment was scheduled at 2pm, the officer was running 25 minutes behind. Once started the civics questions were super fast, but then the officer had several questions about the application and my husband’s immigration history. It was very confusing for the officer to understand. Back story: my husband was illegal as a minor, returned to Brazil as a minor, never deported, never pretended to be a citizen. His father has since naturalized but never sponsored his son. The officer asked if he had a copy of his father’s naturalization certificate (we do not since it wasn’t related to any of our applications). We had submitted a letter explaining all of this in all our prior files so why it came up in the interview I don’t really understand, but whatever. 
Our finances were also scrutinized. My job confuses people. I travel for work and our taxes are complicated. But our permanent address and tax home is Wisconsin. 

It’s a good thing I sent him in with ALL our original documents going back to K1. 

I don’t remember if I ever posted that our ROC was approved about 3 weeks prior, so this was not a combo interview. 

Glad it’s over. Hoping to get our oath date soon!! 

[Marrienne 113]

Adding my time line for N-400.

I have been here 7 years, with no travel at all. Original petitioner and I have divorced. He left me 6 months after we arrived here

 

Anyhoo:

Filed 6/3/23 online Detroit office.

Reused biometrics.

Interview 7/27/23 - Passed (very boring case file. Not even a parking ticket. Worked all 7 years etc.)

Waiting on oath ceremony. I was told sometime in September or October.

[Greencard-22 43]

Finally finished!!!
Had my Oath Ceremony yesterday. Applied under 3yr rule. Thanks to everyone from the I-751 forum to the N-400 forum. It was relieving at times to read everyone’s experiences and advice. It helped me to stay calm albeit impatient at times lol. Thanks everyone. 

 

[yoda one for me 322]

On 8/2/2023 at 12:28 PM, Emw2290 said:

My husband passed the interview!!

We had thought it would take about 20 minutes once called back, but it actually took over an hour. The letter does say to allow up to 2 hours.
His appointment was scheduled at 2pm, the officer was running 25 minutes behind. Once started the civics questions were super fast, but then the officer had several questions about the application and my husband’s immigration history. It was very confusing for the officer to understand. Back story: my husband was illegal as a minor, returned to Brazil as a minor, never deported, never pretended to be a citizen. His father has since naturalized but never sponsored his son. The officer asked if he had a copy of his father’s naturalization certificate (we do not since it wasn’t related to any of our applications). We had submitted a letter explaining all of this in all our prior files so why it came up in the interview I don’t really understand, but whatever. 
Our finances were also scrutinized. My job confuses people. I travel for work and our taxes are complicated. But our permanent address and tax home is Wisconsin. 

It’s a good thing I sent him in with ALL our original documents going back to K1. 

I don’t remember if I ever posted that our ROC was approved about 3 weeks prior, so this was not a combo interview. 

Glad it’s over. Hoping to get our oath date soon!! 

 

Congrats! Did they give you an idea of how long the wait for the oath is at Milwaukee?

[Emw2290 50]

4 minutes ago, yoda one for me said:

 

Congrats! Did they give you an idea of how long the wait for the oath is at Milwaukee?

Just got our notice today. It’s for September 14th. But he’s shortening his name so he has to do his oath at the courthouse. We aren’t sure if that really makes a difference. 

Edited August 7, 2023 by Emw2290

[yoda one for me 322]

1 minute ago, Emw2290 said:

Just got our notice today. It’s for September 14th. But he’s shortening his name so he has to do his oath at the courthouse. We aren’t sure if that really makes a difference. 

Oh cool! That's not too bad of a wait to be done with all this!

[Emw2290 50]

1 minute ago, yoda one for me said:

Oh cool! That's not too bad of a wait to be done with all this!

It’s not really after everything we’ve been through.
We were hoping it was going to be 2 weeks earlier just to see if we could get a passport by the end of the year. 
With the name change we read you have to wait 10 days to update social security, thus delaying a new drivers license and passport. A little disappointed to find out you can’t do it same/next day. 

[Calidream 0]

Anyone from Bay Area (North California) still waiting for the interview to be scheduled? I filed N-400 in Jan-2023 and only received the biometrics letter so far. I-751 was filed in Dec-2021 and no update there as well other than the 4 year extension letter. Thanks!

 

Congrats to everyone that has finally gone through this headache!

[c2us3 2]

16 hours ago, Calidream said:

Anyone from Bay Area (North California) still waiting for the interview to be scheduled? I filed N-400 in Jan-2023 and only received the biometrics letter so far. I-751 was filed in Dec-2021 and no update there as well other than the 4 year extension letter. Thanks!

 

Congrats to everyone that has finally gone through this headache!

Hi. I am in same boat as you. Filled I-751 in Dec 2021 and N-400 ( SF office) in Jan 2022 and still waiting for interview to be scheduled. I never received 4 year extension letter.