N-400 February 2024 Filers

[Spotify 76]

On 5/28/2024 at 11:42 AM, mmv_1 said:

I just completed my N400 interview in Seattle this morning. 

There were no oath ceremonies scheduled for the day in the office. At the end of my interview I was given an appointment for the oath on July 4th. However on the drive back home the status online changed from oath scheduled to 

Case Was Submitted For Quality Review Based On An Approval Recommendation

We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, Receipt Number, be approved. On May 28, 2024, your case was submitted for quality review. This is a standard process we use to ensure the quality of our decisions. Once our quality review is done you will be scheduled for an oath ceremony. 

 

Hopefully this does not affect the oath ceremony previously scheduled. 

 

Did your spouse had to attend the interview with you?  It looks like you might not have a pending I-751, correct?

[mmv_1 16]

5 minutes ago, Spotify said:

 

Did your spouse had to attend the interview with you?  It looks like you might not have a pending I-751, correct?

 

I received a 10 year green card since marriage anniversary was over 2 years at time of GC interview. My spouse came to the interview but was not needed to be present. 

9 minutes ago, Spotify said:

 

I thought Seattle field office is usually same day oath?

 

That is what I thought too but not yesterday, I got into the Seattle office around 7 30 am and there were no oath ceremonies scheduled for the day. 

[Spotify 76]

25 minutes ago, mmv_1 said:

 

I received a 10 year green card since marriage anniversary was over 2 years at time of GC interview. My spouse came to the interview but was not needed to be present. 

 

That is what I thought too but not yesterday, I got into the Seattle office around 7 30 am and there were no oath ceremonies scheduled for the day. 

 

I see.  What time was your scheduled interview and how long did you have to wait until you actually had your interview?  My spouse also has an interview scheduled for 6/25 at the Seattle field office.

[mmv_1 16]

1 minute ago, Spotify said:

 

I see.  What time was your scheduled interview and how long did you have to wait until you actually had your interview?  My spouse also has an interview scheduled for 6/25 at the Seattle field office.

 

2 minutes ago, Spotify said:

 

I see.  What time was your scheduled interview and how long did you have to wait until you actually had your interview?  My spouse also has an interview scheduled for 6/25 at the Seattle field office.

I got my ticket at 8:04 am, scheduled for 8:30am and did not sit down until 9:30am. I was not the rule, most people were called within 15 minutes of sitting down, felt a little singled out. 

The interview itself was straight forward but lasted about 20-30 minutes. 

 

[crm2822 9]

42 minutes ago, Spotify said:

 

I see.  What time was your scheduled interview and how long did you have to wait until you actually had your interview?  My spouse also has an interview scheduled for 6/25 at the Seattle field office.

When did your spouse file the application and under which rule(3 yrs or 5 yrs)?

[PhoenixNiro 83]

3 hours ago, PhoenixNiro said:

Ok...N-400 Interview scheduled for 10:15 am today. We were allowed to bring phones into building but had to be turned off in waiting area or not brought into interview. Able to enter building 15 minutes before interview. Went through the scanners...remove belt, watch, bracelet, and keys, and put everything in bins. Super easy to get through security. Big comfy waiting area after checking in for appointment. Saw IO about 15-20 min. after scheduled time. She was very nice and kept things easy and laid back. Brought in 2 massive binders (I-751/amendment binder; and N-400 binder) with all the docs filed and up to date tax returns, etc. The IO liked the prep with the binders and said it was nice to see all the preparation. None of the several people I saw admitted for interviews before I was called brought anything more than a few pieces of paper. She was able to pick the civics questions she wanted to ask me. She skipped over the "Name your U.S. Representative" and I told her "But I know that one!" and she laughed. Basic civics questions, such as "Who is the Chief Justice of the United States," "How many years is a president elected for," Who makes federal laws," and then had to write one sentence she read to me and wrote it on a tablet; nothing complicated; passed the first 6 questions so she didn't need to ask anymore. She confirmed the date of my divorce, current physical address and mailing address, and wanted to know the two people that arrived with me (my mom and boyfriend). She asked a few questions about my boyfriend to ensure I wasn't with my divorced spouse which she said would have put my paperwork in jeopardy. All in all, about 15 minute interview with me asking questions as well. IO said I was approved and would be receiving Oath notice in the mail in a few weeks and Oath ceremony will be at court house in Detroit given I'm changing my name. Very pleasant experience!  About 3 hours after interview, my case was updated online: I-751 approved; N-400 Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled. One more step to go! A very big thanks to all the folks here who made this journey so much easier by sharing good intel and helping me to understand the process. You guys ROCK!!! 

About 6 hours after N-400 interview, USCIS account updated with my Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony....scheduled for June 17, 2024 in Detroit! Lots of progress in one day!!!

[Laure&Colin 557]

5 hours ago, mmv_1 said:

 

Yes, I was given the oath ceremony appointment right after the interview and the same appointment is on the documents tab on myuscis site. 

 

As long as you have the letter with the date, I wouldn't worry about what your status says!

[ctrlplm 42]

2 hours ago, mmv_1 said:

I got my ticket at 8:04 am, scheduled for 8:30am and did not sit down until 9:30am. I was not the rule, most people were called within 15 minutes of sitting down, felt a little singled out. 

The interview itself was straight forward but lasted about 20-30 minutes. 

 

 

My interview was scheduled for 7:10 but I didn't get called in until 7:40. I showed up at 6:50.

 

I think it dependso n the previous cases that the officer handled and how behind they are to be honest (since it appears that each case is physically tied to an officer). I reckon there must've been one or at most two people above me, so the later you are called the more likely you're gonna wait longer. But again, it depends on how complex cases are - mine was done in 15 minutes.

[MrsOli 41]

12 hours ago, crm2822 said:

When did he apply?…congrats

Thank you! April of last year for the I-751 and 2/14/24 for the N-400. His interview for N400 is scheduled for 6/13/24

Edited May 30 by MrsOli

[vamphog 24]

Hello all!

I had my interview today at 10:30 am in NYC at 26 Federal Plaza. I arrived 45 minutes early, because I was nervous and I don’t trust morning train traffic😏 I went through the security check downstairs, went up to the 9th floor according to my invitation letter, and checked in there but had to go back to 4th floor for the interview. So I was glad that I had arrived before the actual appointment time. There were about 25 other people already in the waiting room, and I went to the window and checked in again (gave them the green paper that I received from the 9th floor). Then I waited in there for about half an hour. I brought my flashcards with civic test questions and was reviewing them while I waited. Then I got called at about 10:35am. My officer was a very serious African-American lady and she would not smile or have any small talk with me. First she had me swear to say the truth and took my fingerprints, then she asked me for my passport, id and a green card. Then she asked me civic test questions, I remember just these: Two National holidays? How many voting members in the House of Representatives? WHo is the governor of your state? Why there are 13 stripes on a flag? What is the one freedom from the First amendment? And then she asked me to read the sentence from the tablet: When is the Thanksgiving day? And to write with my finger on a tablet: Thanksgiving is in November. After that she reviewed my whole immigration history. She was asking how I became a permanent resident. She asked if I work and where, and where and when I worked previously (for the last 3 years) and where I went to school within these 3 years. She asked me where I lived and when and where we lived together with my ex husband. She asked if I am still married, and I said that yes and that I am in the process of divorce and could not do it earlier because of financial hardship, and she said that that is understandable. She asked about my travel abroad and for how many days I was there. At the end she asked me to verify my current address and a phone number, and how I understand the Oath of allegiance. Then there were those “No” questions and some of the “Yes” questions.

I seem to answer every question okay.

 

At the end she made me sign biographic info on the tablet and then the oath of allegiance on a tablet. Then she said that she will recommend my case for approval, and that I will get an Oath ceremony invitation in mail. After that she smiled finally! 😄 

For the documents, I brought 4 huge binders with me, taxes for last 4 years, my previous approved petitions, and more stuff, that was absolutely not needed, because all she asked me was my passport, my id, and my green card. 

 

In about an hour my case status changed to Oath invitation was mailed, and I saw a document online: It is scheduled for June 13th, at 2 pm!

I can’t believe it is over, I am so happy!

Good luck to all!

Edited May 30 by vamphog

[Laure&Colin 557]

Congrats on your approvals @PhoenixNiro and @vamphog!

 

User Name                 Date applied       Interview date         Oath date

🇺🇸 Lanzoni                   01/29/24       -     04/04/24 ✅          05/08/24 ✅

Sahar1122                    01/30/24       -     05/15/24 ✅           06/21/24             

🇺🇸 Laure&Colin          02/01/24       -     05/14/24 ✅           Same-day oath✅       

Youssuf                        02/01/24       -      07/03/24

Chelleyandaaron     02/01/24       -      06/04/24

Winbig                          02/01/24       -      05/08/24 ✅          06/03/24

USAUAinCZ                02/02/24

thedtayl                        02/02/24

🇺🇸 Wisconsinbly      05/02/24      -     03/27/24 ✅           05/09/24✅

CollegeDropOut       02/07/24      -     05/17/24 ✅            07/10/24

Duggu                           02/07/24      -     06/26/24

MrsOli                           02/14/24      -      06/13/24

🇺🇸 Tommy2000       02/14/24      -      04/10/24 ✅            05/02/24✅ 

BlackPearl9                02/14/24

PhoenixNiro               02/15/24      -      05/29/24 ✅                  06/17/24

YellowDuneBuggy   02/15/24      -      06/13/24

Elethiomel                  02/15/24       -      04/09/24 ✅           06/20/24 

Tunes                           02/16/24

alt blank                      02/16/24        -     06/20/24

Woodpecker07        02/17/24        -     05/22/24 ✅            Pending

🇺🇸 ctrlplm                   02/17/24        -     05/22/24 ✅            Same-day oath✅

ctrlplm (spouse)     02/17/24

zen_nj                          02/17/24

Aur0ra                         02/18/24

Brazibride                  02/19/24       -       06/13/24

Minivatreni                02/20/24      -       06/10/24

mmv_1                          02/20/24      -       05/28/24 ✅          07/04/24  (TBC) 

🇺🇸 AndrewSeattle  02/21/24        -      05/21/24 ✅          Same-day oath✅

Vamphog                   02/22/24       -       05/29/24 ✅         06/17/24

koski                            02/22/24       -       05/21/24

johndott                     02/22/24

🇺🇸 Valmabe              02/24/24      -       04/18/24 ✅           05/13/24✅

Haydnator                 02/24/24

Jish&Abt                    02/24/24      -       05/23/24 ✅          Pending I-751 approval

🇺🇸 Jm06                     02/25/24       -      04/10/24 ✅           05/17/24 ✅

RmSean                      02/25/24

Theredcomet           02/27/24

Seiya-pegasus        02/27/24

Mr W & I                      02/28/24        -     04/18/24 ✅             05/06/24

Endless desire         02/29/24

Music_en                   02/29/24

[Laure&Colin 557]

8 hours ago, PhoenixNiro said:

She confirmed the date of my divorce, current physical address and mailing address, and wanted to know the two people that arrived with me (my mom and boyfriend)

 

My field office didn't let anyone accompany applicants, except for two I saw assisting elderly or disabled folks. I also saw one lawyer with their client. Otherwise no luck!

 

1 hour ago, vamphog said:

My officer was a very serious African-American lady and she would not smile or have any small talk with me.

 

 

I'm glad mine was more approachable, it helped me feel less nervous!

[Youssuf 21]

On 5/28/2024 at 11:24 PM, Laure&Colin said:

@Youssuf tough one, I would reschedule. It's probably better to do it now than at the last minute.

 

@jm06 congrats on having a baby and becoming a citizen on the same day! That was one busy Friday...

@mmv_1 do you have the interview letter in your Documents tab online?

 

Fingers crossed for @PhoenixNiro and @vamphog who both have their interviews scheduled tomorrow 🤞

 

User Name                 Date applied       Interview date         Oath date

🇺🇸 Lanzoni                   01/29/24       -     04/04/24 ✅          05/08/24 ✅

Sahar1122                    01/30/24       -     05/15/24 ✅           06/21/24             

🇺🇸 Laure&Colin          02/01/24       -     05/14/24 ✅           Same-day oath✅       

Youssuf                        02/01/24       -      07/03/24

Chelleyandaaron     02/01/24       -      06/04/24

Winbig                          02/01/24       -      05/08/24 ✅          06/03/24

USAUAinCZ                02/02/24

thedtayl                        02/02/24

🇺🇸 Wisconsinbly      05/02/24      -     03/27/24 ✅           05/09/24✅

CollegeDropOut       02/07/24      -     05/17/24 ✅            07/10/24

Duggu                           02/07/24      -     06/26/24

MrsOli                           02/14/24      -      06/13/24

🇺🇸 Tommy2000       02/14/24      -      04/10/24 ✅            05/02/24✅ 

BlackPearl9                02/14/24

PhoenixNiro               02/15/24      -      05/29/24

YellowDuneBuggy   02/15/24      -      06/13/24

Elethiomel                  02/15/24       -      04/09/24 ✅           06/20/24 

Tunes                           02/16/24

alt blank                      02/16/24        -     06/20/24

Woodpecker07        02/17/24        -     05/22/24 ✅            Pending

🇺🇸 ctrlplm                   02/17/24        -     05/22/24 ✅            Same-day oath✅

ctrlplm (spouse)     02/17/24

zen_nj                          02/17/24

Aur0ra                         02/18/24

Brazibride                  02/19/24       -       06/13/24

Minivatreni                02/20/24      -       06/10/24

mmv_1                          02/20/24      -       05/28/24 ✅          07/04/24  (TBC) 

🇺🇸 AndrewSeattle  02/21/24        -      05/21/24 ✅          Same-day oath✅

Vamphog                   02/22/24       -       05/29/24

koski                            02/22/24       -       05/21/24

johndott                     02/22/24

🇺🇸 Valmabe              02/24/24      -       04/18/24 ✅           05/13/24✅

Haydnator                 02/24/24

Jish&Abt                    02/24/24      -       05/23/24 ✅          Pending I-751 approval

🇺🇸 Jm06                     02/25/24       -      04/10/24 ✅           05/17/24 ✅

RmSean                      02/25/24

Theredcomet           02/27/24

Seiya-pegasus        02/27/24

Mr W & I                      02/28/24        -     04/18/24 ✅             05/06/24

Endless desire         02/29/24

Music_en                   02/29/24

Thank you for your response, yeah we already did. Gave them a call and the next day we received an email from USCIS - Local Filed Office saying that your request to reschedule was reviewed and approved, and they will reschedule us again soon. 

Yeah unfortunately we didn't have any other option but to reschedule. Will keep you guys posted. 

[Rekyrts 40]

On 5/29/2024 at 12:24 PM, PhoenixNiro said:

Ok...N-400 Interview scheduled for 10:15 am today. We were allowed to bring phones into building but had to be turned off in waiting area or not brought into interview. Able to enter building 15 minutes before interview. Went through the scanners...remove belt, watch, bracelet, and keys, and put everything in bins. Super easy to get through security. Big comfy waiting area after checking in for appointment. Saw IO about 15-20 min. after scheduled time. She was very nice and kept things easy and laid back. Brought in 2 massive binders (I-751/amendment binder; and N-400 binder) with all the docs filed and up to date tax returns, etc. The IO liked the prep with the binders and said it was nice to see all the preparation. None of the several people I saw admitted for interviews before I was called brought anything more than a few pieces of paper. She was able to pick the civics questions she wanted to ask me. She skipped over the "Name your U.S. Representative" and I told her "But I know that one!" and she laughed. Basic civics questions, such as "Who is the Chief Justice of the United States," "How many years is a president elected for," Who makes federal laws," and then had to write one sentence she read to me and wrote it on a tablet; nothing complicated; passed the first 6 questions so she didn't need to ask anymore. She confirmed the date of my divorce, current physical address and mailing address, and wanted to know the two people that arrived with me (my mom and boyfriend). She asked a few questions about my boyfriend to ensure I wasn't with my divorced spouse which she said would have put my paperwork in jeopardy. All in all, about 15 minute interview with me asking questions as well. IO said I was approved and would be receiving Oath notice in the mail in a few weeks and Oath ceremony will be at court house in Detroit given I'm changing my name. Very pleasant experience!  About 3 hours after interview, my case was updated online: I-751 approved; N-400 Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled. One more step to go! A very big thanks to all the folks here who made this journey so much easier by sharing good intel and helping me to understand the process. You guys ROCK!!! 

 

Congratulations!

 

I have always been curious: so they can select the civic questions to be asked? I had assumed they had a program that selected them randomly.

[BlackPearl9 21]

5 minutes ago, Rekyrts said:

 

Congratulations!

 

I have always been curious: so they can select the civic questions to be asked? I had assumed they had a program that selected them randomly.

C'mon, we all know USCIS' computer system is not sophisticated enough to do that. 🤣