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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
On 3/18/2019 at 9:26 AM, silvermoon said:

Got my notice for oath ceremony! Timeline updated below :) I'll officially be completed 10 months earlier than the estimated completion date. Thank goodness!

 

 


Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName........|GC-Type.|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|IOE|...ECD...
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|MMM/YY...
TXfiler.........|Marriage|09/05/12|02/21/18|02/23/18|02/23/18|03/20/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Feb/20...
pipos18.........|........|10/27/12|01/18/18|01/25/18|01/24/18|02/15/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|.........
....T......Popom|        |        |01/10/18|        |        |02/02/18|        |03/29/18|05/04/18|--/--/--|IOE|......... *Paper Jan 2018 Filer x 2 Applications
Serpentine87....|........|02/07/15|12/09/17|12/14/17|12/14/17|01/03/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Dec/19...
OnlyTheBrave....|........|02/15/13|11/19/17|11/20/17|11/21/17|11/30/17|12/01/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|......... *Knew about "In Line for Interview" Date by infopass
yoyomagic424....|........|01/31/13|11/11/17|11/17/17|11/17/17|12/04/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|NOV/2019.
Judgenot........|........|01/31/17|11/02/17|11/07/17|11/07/17|12/07/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|17 months
Sometime during (10/17/17-11/01/17), USCIS started scanning, and uploading N400 paper packets by ELIS with IOE receipts
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|MMM/YY...
Apmgc...........|EB1C....|01/12/13|10/16/17|10/19/17|10/27/17|11/17/17|12/11/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
bountyhunter....|........|10/06/14|07/08/17|07/13/17|07/12/17|08/08/17|09/06/17|09/10/18|10/15/18|--/--/--|NBC|.........
renatavivi......|........|--/--/--|06/02/17|--/--/--|06/08/17|07/05/17|07/13/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|...|.........
Q_Sub...........|........|12/14/13|06/13/17|--/--/--|06/20/17|07/10/17|07/14/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|...|.........
Volaire-er......|........|06/19/14|04/01/17|--/--/--|04/07/17|05/02/17|05/19/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
evakitty........|........|03/07/14|04/17/17|04/25/17|04/28/17|05/19/17|05/26/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
LAURA...........|........|03/10/14|03/14/17|03/21/17|03/22/17|04/11/17|04/20/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
ny to la........|........|02/16/17|02/16/17|02/16/17|02/16/17|--/--/--|11/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
Kopa............|........|........|08/09/17|........|08/18/17|09/11/17|03/09/18|10/09/18|11/13/18|--/--/--|NBC|.........
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|MMM/YY...

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USCIS Online Filing
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UserName........|GC-Type.|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|IOE|...ECD...   
natvyas........ |........|09/06/13|06/07/18|06/07/18|06/07/18|06/11/18|--/--/--|04/18/19|05/23/19|--/--/--IOE|.........
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|MMM/YY...
Louise2018......|........|05/13/13|03/04/18|03/04/18|03/04/18|03/20/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|.........
silvermoon......|........|04/24/14|03/01/18|03/01/18|03/06/18|03/20/18|--/--/--|01/30/19|03/05/19|04/03/19|IOE|Feb/20...
JAN0............|........|05/05/15|02/06/18|02/06/18|03/13/18|03/02/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|15 Months
murfie..........|........|08/27/08|02/05/18|02/05/18|02/05/18|03/01/18|--/--/--|12/20/2018|01/29/2019|--/--/--|IOE|23 months 
Bonhomme........|........|05/22/15|02/21/18|02/21/18|02/21/18|03/16/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Feb/20...
JordanDawg05....|Marriage|02/12/13|01/09/18|01/09/18|01/09/18|01/31/18|--/--/--|03/30/18|05/04/18|06/20/18|IOE|.........
2 Applications..|F4......|        |01/01/18|01/01/18|01/01/18|01/25/18|        |        |03/05/18|04/18/18|IOE|Husband and wife with F4 - almost done
Gluck...........|........|        |01/--/18|        |        |        |        |        |04/--/18|--/--/--|IOE|.........
................|Relative|        |01/--/18|        |        |        |        |        |        |03/14/18|IOE|Relative GC
Asilarmani......|Marriage|--/--/--|12/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|01/04/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|......... *since January 10, 2018 they are actively reviewing my case
BBhouston.......|........|02/06/13|11/07/17|11/07/17|11/07/17|11/15/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|16 months
TIMF79..........|Marriage|05/16/11|11/04/17|11/04/17|11/05/17|11/28/17|--/--/--|05/09/18|06/12/18|08/22/18|IOE|Nov/19...
txfiler.........|........|06/26/09|05/04/18|05/04/18|05/04/18|05/23/18|--/--/--|02/02/19|03/04/19|--/--/--|IOE|04/2020..
................|EB2.....|        |10/01/17|        |10/02/17|10/24/17|--/--/--|12/27/17|01/31/18|03/14/18|IOE|......... 
domwardbound....|........|08/31/14|09/06/17|09/06/17|09/06/17|09/29/17|--/--/--|12/28/17|01/31/18|03/14/18|IOE|.........
3 Applications..|EB1/ EB2|06/02/09|08/23/17|08/23/17|08/23/17|09/19/17|09/20/17|11/08/17|12/14/17|02/14/18|IOE|3 Different petitions filled in AUG and finished in FEB
SamBillz........|........|05/24/11|07/16/17|07/17/17|07/16/17|08/11/17|09/27/17|11/13/17|12/14/17|02/14/17|IOE|.........
mext............|Marriage|03/12/15|06/17/18|06/17/18|06/17/18|06/29/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|May/2020...
lumia...........|Marriage|12/16/15|09/17/18|09/17/18|09/17/18|10/10/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Oct/2020...
frodo8404.......|Marriage|12/16/15|09/17/18|09/17/18|09/17/18|10/10/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Oct/2020...


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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
Timeline

Got a notification last Friday (4/25/2019) that an interview has been scheduled. I was able to see the letter online today!  Interview will be on 5/31! My SD was 6/17/2018, they're moving faster now, so excited.

 

So let's supposed I get an approval onsite the same day. Does anybody know how often the ceremonies happen, or how long approximately I'd have to wait after approval?

 

Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName........|GC-Type.|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|IOE|...ECD...
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|MMM/YY...
TXfiler.........|Marriage|09/05/12|02/21/18|02/23/18|02/23/18|03/20/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Feb/20...
pipos18.........|........|10/27/12|01/18/18|01/25/18|01/24/18|02/15/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|.........
....T......Popom|        |        |01/10/18|        |        |02/02/18|        |03/29/18|05/04/18|--/--/--|IOE|......... *Paper Jan 2018 Filer x 2 Applications
Serpentine87....|........|02/07/15|12/09/17|12/14/17|12/14/17|01/03/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Dec/19...
OnlyTheBrave....|........|02/15/13|11/19/17|11/20/17|11/21/17|11/30/17|12/01/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|......... *Knew about "In Line for Interview" Date by infopass
yoyomagic424....|........|01/31/13|11/11/17|11/17/17|11/17/17|12/04/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|NOV/2019.
Judgenot........|........|01/31/17|11/02/17|11/07/17|11/07/17|12/07/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|17 months
Sometime during (10/17/17-11/01/17), USCIS started scanning, and uploading N400 paper packets by ELIS with IOE receipts
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|MMM/YY...
Apmgc...........|EB1C....|01/12/13|10/16/17|10/19/17|10/27/17|11/17/17|12/11/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
bountyhunter....|........|10/06/14|07/08/17|07/13/17|07/12/17|08/08/17|09/06/17|09/10/18|10/15/18|--/--/--|NBC|.........
renatavivi......|........|--/--/--|06/02/17|--/--/--|06/08/17|07/05/17|07/13/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|...|.........
Q_Sub...........|........|12/14/13|06/13/17|--/--/--|06/20/17|07/10/17|07/14/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|...|.........
Volaire-er......|........|06/19/14|04/01/17|--/--/--|04/07/17|05/02/17|05/19/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
evakitty........|........|03/07/14|04/17/17|04/25/17|04/28/17|05/19/17|05/26/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
LAURA...........|........|03/10/14|03/14/17|03/21/17|03/22/17|04/11/17|04/20/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
ny to la........|........|02/16/17|02/16/17|02/16/17|02/16/17|--/--/--|11/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|.........
Kopa............|........|........|08/09/17|........|08/18/17|09/11/17|03/09/18|10/09/18|11/13/18|--/--/--|NBC|.........
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|NBC|MMM/YY...

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USCIS Online Filing
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UserName........|GC-Type.|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|IOE|...ECD...   
natvyas........ |........|09/06/13|06/07/18|06/07/18|06/07/18|06/11/18|--/--/--|04/18/19|05/23/19|--/--/--IOE|.........
VJ Username.....|........|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|MMM/YY...
Louise2018......|........|05/13/13|03/04/18|03/04/18|03/04/18|03/20/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|.........
silvermoon......|........|04/24/14|03/01/18|03/01/18|03/06/18|03/20/18|--/--/--|01/30/19|03/05/19|04/03/19|IOE|Feb/20...
JAN0............|........|05/05/15|02/06/18|02/06/18|03/13/18|03/02/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|15 Months
murfie..........|........|08/27/08|02/05/18|02/05/18|02/05/18|03/01/18|--/--/--|12/20/2018|01/29/2019|--/--/--|IOE|23 months 
Bonhomme........|........|05/22/15|02/21/18|02/21/18|02/21/18|03/16/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Feb/20...
JordanDawg05....|Marriage|02/12/13|01/09/18|01/09/18|01/09/18|01/31/18|--/--/--|03/30/18|05/04/18|06/20/18|IOE|.........
2 Applications..|F4......|        |01/01/18|01/01/18|01/01/18|01/25/18|        |        |03/05/18|04/18/18|IOE|Husband and wife with F4 - almost done
Gluck...........|........|        |01/--/18|        |        |        |        |        |04/--/18|--/--/--|IOE|.........
................|Relative|        |01/--/18|        |        |        |        |        |        |03/14/18|IOE|Relative GC
Asilarmani......|Marriage|--/--/--|12/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|01/04/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|......... *since January 10, 2018 they are actively reviewing my case
BBhouston.......|........|02/06/13|11/07/17|11/07/17|11/07/17|11/15/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|16 months
TIMF79..........|Marriage|05/16/11|11/04/17|11/04/17|11/05/17|11/28/17|--/--/--|05/09/18|06/12/18|08/22/18|IOE|Nov/19...
txfiler.........|........|06/26/09|05/04/18|05/04/18|05/04/18|05/23/18|--/--/--|02/02/19|03/04/19|--/--/--|IOE|04/2020..
................|EB2.....|        |10/01/17|        |10/02/17|10/24/17|--/--/--|12/27/17|01/31/18|03/14/18|IOE|......... 
domwardbound....|........|08/31/14|09/06/17|09/06/17|09/06/17|09/29/17|--/--/--|12/28/17|01/31/18|03/14/18|IOE|.........
3 Applications..|EB1/ EB2|06/02/09|08/23/17|08/23/17|08/23/17|09/19/17|09/20/17|11/08/17|12/14/17|02/14/18|IOE|3 Different petitions filled in AUG and finished in FEB
SamBillz........|........|05/24/11|07/16/17|07/17/17|07/16/17|08/11/17|09/27/17|11/13/17|12/14/17|02/14/17|IOE|.........
mext............|Marriage|03/12/15|06/17/18|06/17/18|06/17/18|06/29/18|04/25/19|--/--/--|05/31/19|--/--/--|IOE|May/2020...
lumia...........|Marriage|12/16/15|09/17/18|09/17/18|09/17/18|10/10/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Oct/2020...
frodo8404.......|Marriage|12/16/15|09/17/18|09/17/18|09/17/18|10/10/18|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|IOE|Oct/2020...

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GC-Type: The type of your Green Card petition, EB1, EB2, NIW, EB3, EB4, EB5, Marriage, Relative
GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card.
Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS.
Cashd: Date your check was cashed / credit card was charged by USCIS.
NOA: Receipt Notice Date Printed on your official I-797 notification.
FprintsDate assigned for fingerprinting (Bio-metrics). If you do your biometrics via walk-in prior to your scheduled appointment, please enter the date in bold blue.
In Line: Date you received e-notification about the start of your interview scheduling.
Int Ltr: Date you received the official letter in the mail regarding interview.
Interview: Date of your interview.
Oath: Date Oath taken.
Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you will have the N-400 interview. You can determine your field office here.
NBCNational Benefits Center
IOE: ELIS (efile)
ECD: Estimated  date as reported in USCIS website for your case
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N400 Timeline

 

Applied Online 06/17/2018

NOA Generated 06/17/2018

NOA Delivered by Mail 06/21/2018

Biometrics Notification Online 06/22/2018

Biometrics Letter Available Online 06/26/2018

Biometrics Letter Arrived Home 06/28/2018

Biometrics Walk-In (originally scheduled 7/13)  06/29/2018

Interview Online Notification 4/25/2019

Interview Letter Received in Mail 05/02/2019

Interview 05/31/2019 (approved on-site)

Oath Ceremony Scheduled Notification on Website-06/04/2019

Oath Ceremony Letter Available Online-06/05/2019

Actual ceremony scheduled for 07/10/2019

US Citizen!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
Timeline
On 4/22/2019 at 8:32 AM, natvyas said:

 

Congratulations!

N400 Timeline

 

Applied Online 06/17/2018

NOA Generated 06/17/2018

NOA Delivered by Mail 06/21/2018

Biometrics Notification Online 06/22/2018

Biometrics Letter Available Online 06/26/2018

Biometrics Letter Arrived Home 06/28/2018

Biometrics Walk-In (originally scheduled 7/13)  06/29/2018

Interview Online Notification 4/25/2019

Interview Letter Received in Mail 05/02/2019

Interview 05/31/2019 (approved on-site)

Oath Ceremony Scheduled Notification on Website-06/04/2019

Oath Ceremony Letter Available Online-06/05/2019

Actual ceremony scheduled for 07/10/2019

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Ceremony in Houston is always on the third Wednesday of the month. However, some months will have 2 ceremonies. I couldn't recall why by there were 2 in April 2019. 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
Timeline

I just came back from my N400 interview and got approved onsite! This was my experience:

 

My appt. was for 10:10am and we arrived at around 9:35am. I decided to wait a bit in the car with my husband because the letter said not to arrive more than 30 min. before the scheduled time. We got out of the car at about 9:45 am and passed through security (had to take off my heels even!) then they directed you to get in line to check in. Luckily, I came inside the building at the right time because after they checked me in and told me to wait in the waiting room, maybe like 5 min later, that check in line got so long! When I lined up, I was only behind one person so keep time in mind. I waited with my husband in the waiting room for about 20-25 min and got called to go to door 1 at about 10:25am. I went in and met my officer at the door and sat down in her office. She began by telling me she was going to take my picture and my fingerprints. Then I had to hold my right hand up and swear to tell the truth. I was nervous and could feel my hand shaking and I think she took notice haha. She asked me for my full name, if I was married, when I got married, was my husband a citizen and if I had a middle name. She asked to see my license and my green card. She told me we were going to begin the Civics test. I can swear she ended up asking me about 8 questions, but they were pretty much all straight from the book:

What happened on 9/11/2001? The U.S. was attacked by terrorists.

Who was our first president? George Washington

How many years do we elect a senator? 6

Who is the Speaker of the house? Paul D. Ryan

What is one right from the first ammendmet? Freedom of speech

What does freedom of religion mean? You can decided to practice or not practice a religion

Name one state that borders Canada. Maine

When was the declaration of independence adopted? July 4th, 1776 

She said i got them all right and I had been counting on my fingers how many questions she was asking because I felt she was going on and on! haha. Then with the Ipad, she told me she was going to say a sentence and that I was to write it on the ipad with my finger. She said "We pay taxes". The reading portion of it was I was going to see a sentence on the Ipad and I was to read it back to her. To be honest I don't remember what it was, but if you speak and understand English, you will pass it. And that was it for the testing!

She asked if I had ever been out of the country for more than 3 months and then asked me about where I lived, how long, and my previous address. She then asked about my occupation and where I worked and if I had any kids. She also asked me for my birthday, where I was born, and verified when I became a permanent resident as well as how/through who. She then proceeded with the yes and no questions and I told her I had gotten a ticket about 3 years ago for speeding ( which I didn't mention in my application) and she asked if I paid or did defensive driving classes and I said yes because I did. She said ok and continued with the yes and no questions from the original application basically.

She told me I could take back my license and my green card and that she was approving me for Citizenship and that she was going to give me some paperwork to take with me to the ceremony. The date she told me was June 18 or 19 and she gave me a sheet of information and the sheet with directions and said I should show up to the section indicated first and give up my green card there. She said I would receive the official date and time in the mail and to be on the look out for that and I said Thank you so much!!! and she said I was welcome and Congratulations!!!! I hope I was detailed enough....long enough post haha but I hope this helps someone out! Oh she also said she was changing some information on my file like Race since I had inputted unknown for some reason and updating my file to reflect I was still with the same employer. Other than that she told me to verify my information on the ipad since it will appear that way in my certificate. My husband said I was in there 10 minutes if that!!! I am so happy the waiting time was not long at all and now the ceremony will be next month! So happy and good luck to everyone!!!

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency 

May 04. 2018 -  Filed N-400 application online    

May 04, 2018 NOA 

May 04, 2018 Cashd

May 11, 2018 -  Mailed NOA rec'd

May 12, 2018 -  Biometrics scheduled notice - rec'd online

May 14, 2018 -  Biometrics appt. notice - available online  - May 31st appt. date

May 18, 2018 -  Mailed notice for Biometrics appt. rec'd

May 23, 2018 -  Biometrics completed (early walk-in) - Houston ASC

May 23, 2018 -  Biometrics actively being reviewed notice  - rec'd online

May 24, 2018 -  Biometrics have been reviewed notice - rec'd online

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5 hours ago, htxfiler said:

I just came back from my N400 interview and got approved onsite! This was my experience:

 

My appt. was for 10:10am and we arrived at around 9:35am. I decided to wait a bit in the car with my husband because the letter said not to arrive more than 30 min. before the scheduled time. We got out of the car at about 9:45 am and passed through security (had to take off my heels even!) then they directed you to get in line to check in. Luckily, I came inside the building at the right time because after they checked me in and told me to wait in the waiting room, maybe like 5 min later, that check in line got so long! When I lined up, I was only behind one person so keep time in mind. I waited with my husband in the waiting room for about 20-25 min and got called to go to door 1 at about 10:25am. I went in and met my officer at the door and sat down in her office. She began by telling me she was going to take my picture and my fingerprints. Then I had to hold my right hand up and swear to tell the truth. I was nervous and could feel my hand shaking and I think she took notice haha. She asked me for my full name, if I was married, when I got married, was my husband a citizen and if I had a middle name. She asked to see my license and my green card. She told me we were going to begin the Civics test. I can swear she ended up asking me about 8 questions, but they were pretty much all straight from the book:

What happened on 9/11/2001? The U.S. was attacked by terrorists.

Who was our first president? George Washington

How many years do we elect a senator? 6

Who is the Speaker of the house? Paul D. Ryan

What is one right from the first ammendmet? Freedom of speech

What does freedom of religion mean? You can decided to practice or not practice a religion

Name one state that borders Canada. Maine

When was the declaration of independence adopted? July 4th, 1776 

She said i got them all right and I had been counting on my fingers how many questions she was asking because I felt she was going on and on! haha. Then with the Ipad, she told me she was going to say a sentence and that I was to write it on the ipad with my finger. She said "We pay taxes". The reading portion of it was I was going to see a sentence on the Ipad and I was to read it back to her. To be honest I don't remember what it was, but if you speak and understand English, you will pass it. And that was it for the testing!

She asked if I had ever been out of the country for more than 3 months and then asked me about where I lived, how long, and my previous address. She then asked about my occupation and where I worked and if I had any kids. She also asked me for my birthday, where I was born, and verified when I became a permanent resident as well as how/through who. She then proceeded with the yes and no questions and I told her I had gotten a ticket about 3 years ago for speeding ( which I didn't mention in my application) and she asked if I paid or did defensive driving classes and I said yes because I did. She said ok and continued with the yes and no questions from the original application basically.

She told me I could take back my license and my green card and that she was approving me for Citizenship and that she was going to give me some paperwork to take with me to the ceremony. The date she told me was June 18 or 19 and she gave me a sheet of information and the sheet with directions and said I should show up to the section indicated first and give up my green card there. She said I would receive the official date and time in the mail and to be on the look out for that and I said Thank you so much!!! and she said I was welcome and Congratulations!!!! I hope I was detailed enough....long enough post haha but I hope this helps someone out! Oh she also said she was changing some information on my file like Race since I had inputted unknown for some reason and updating my file to reflect I was still with the same employer. Other than that she told me to verify my information on the ipad since it will appear that way in my certificate. My husband said I was in there 10 minutes if that!!! I am so happy the waiting time was not long at all and now the ceremony will be next month! So happy and good luck to everyone!!!

Congratulations. I think you got 1 wrong answer. Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House. Oh well. At least you passed 🎉🎉

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On 4/29/2019 at 8:27 PM, ArchieD said:

Ceremony in Houston is always on the third Wednesday of the month. However, some months will have 2 ceremonies. I couldn't recall why by there were 2 in April 2019. 

Thank you very much. If that is the case, I can probably make it to the one in June if the approve in-site. Crossing my fingers!

N400 Timeline

 

Applied Online 06/17/2018

NOA Generated 06/17/2018

NOA Delivered by Mail 06/21/2018

Biometrics Notification Online 06/22/2018

Biometrics Letter Available Online 06/26/2018

Biometrics Letter Arrived Home 06/28/2018

Biometrics Walk-In (originally scheduled 7/13)  06/29/2018

Interview Online Notification 4/25/2019

Interview Letter Received in Mail 05/02/2019

Interview 05/31/2019 (approved on-site)

Oath Ceremony Scheduled Notification on Website-06/04/2019

Oath Ceremony Letter Available Online-06/05/2019

Actual ceremony scheduled for 07/10/2019

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40 minutes ago, dannyphan91 said:

Congratulations. I think you got 1 wrong answer. Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House. Oh well. At least you passed 🎉🎉

I noticed the error too, but they're probably still taking Paul Ryan as a valid answer since the change occurred early this year? Just a thought. 

N400 Timeline

 

Applied Online 06/17/2018

NOA Generated 06/17/2018

NOA Delivered by Mail 06/21/2018

Biometrics Notification Online 06/22/2018

Biometrics Letter Available Online 06/26/2018

Biometrics Letter Arrived Home 06/28/2018

Biometrics Walk-In (originally scheduled 7/13)  06/29/2018

Interview Online Notification 4/25/2019

Interview Letter Received in Mail 05/02/2019

Interview 05/31/2019 (approved on-site)

Oath Ceremony Scheduled Notification on Website-06/04/2019

Oath Ceremony Letter Available Online-06/05/2019

Actual ceremony scheduled for 07/10/2019

US Citizen!

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19 minutes ago, mext said:

I noticed the error too, but they're probably still taking Paul Ryan as a valid answer since the change occurred early this year? Just a thought. 

Oh! haha. Honestly, I was studying off the App itself and they have Paul Ryan on there as the correct answer. I went with it, she didn't correct me but I don't know if they even correct you if you get them wrong. I am going to say they gave me a pass and if not, maybe that's why she asked extra questions haha. 

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency 

May 04. 2018 -  Filed N-400 application online    

May 04, 2018 NOA 

May 04, 2018 Cashd

May 11, 2018 -  Mailed NOA rec'd

May 12, 2018 -  Biometrics scheduled notice - rec'd online

May 14, 2018 -  Biometrics appt. notice - available online  - May 31st appt. date

May 18, 2018 -  Mailed notice for Biometrics appt. rec'd

May 23, 2018 -  Biometrics completed (early walk-in) - Houston ASC

May 23, 2018 -  Biometrics actively being reviewed notice  - rec'd online

May 24, 2018 -  Biometrics have been reviewed notice - rec'd online

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On 4/29/2019 at 6:39 PM, mext said:

 

Updated my timeline :)


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Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency 

May 04. 2018 -  Filed N-400 application online    

May 04, 2018 NOA 

May 04, 2018 Cashd

May 11, 2018 -  Mailed NOA rec'd

May 12, 2018 -  Biometrics scheduled notice - rec'd online

May 14, 2018 -  Biometrics appt. notice - available online  - May 31st appt. date

May 18, 2018 -  Mailed notice for Biometrics appt. rec'd

May 23, 2018 -  Biometrics completed (early walk-in) - Houston ASC

May 23, 2018 -  Biometrics actively being reviewed notice  - rec'd online

May 24, 2018 -  Biometrics have been reviewed notice - rec'd online

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