N-400 February 2024 Filers

[minivatreni 193]

36 minutes ago, Tommy2000 said:

Hi all,

 

my process is now complete. Total wait time 2.5 months.
 

Went to the oath ceremony this morning in Philly. It took about 1.5 hours total as there were about 50 people and everyone showed up, which according to the officers was unusual. There was a wide variety of people (30 countries total) and some even either didn’t have or forgot to bring their green cards, etc. However, everyone still got naturalized but they had to promise to bring the GC the next day, etc. 

 

This is how it went:

- Security was busy as many people brought their families, so 30 minute early arrival is recommended

- everyone was waiting in the waiting area downstairs until invited row by row to the oath room in the back, which is nicely decorated and full of flags

- There were at least 3 oath ceremonies today, 9am, 11 am, 1 pm

- Some people must have missed the 9 am and ended up participating in the 11 am ceremony and one person was too early, ao they made an exception and gave her the oath as well

- in the room you first present your paper with filled out back. Remember to write the place of your FO in the place line (many people had to correct it)

- with the paper, the officer took our GCs, checked us off, and pointed us to the table next to hers

- this is where the naturalizations certificates were shown to everyone to make sure that the information on it is correct and put them in the right order, e.g. everyone had his assigned seating (first in - first out) this took a while (yes, we all got the little flags, but no copy of the constitution, or anything else)

- then the officer brought the families in, put a welcome video on and read a few nice words / welcoming everyone

- everyone had to stand and hold hand on heart as they played the national anthem 

-then there was a short recorded welcome message from President Biden played on the screen

- the director of the FO came down and took the oath. He spoke it and everyone repeated after him (there was also a Print-out with the text) - at the end of the Oath we became citizens

- after that a few more words of welcome

- then everyone had to stand again and pledge allegiance to the flag while looking at a flag in the room

- then in the order we sat got registered in, we received our certificates

-ceremony ended when the last person received his certificate

- there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions and take pictures thereafter.

 

All in all a fun an joyful experience and in my case very fast. Best of luck to all of you!

 

Congratulations!!

[Tommy2000 25]

2 hours ago, minivatreni said:

Congratulations!!

Hvala! 

[MrSingle2020 20]

On 4/2/2024 at 8:41 AM, Sahar1122 said:

Just got my interview date: 5/15/24 very excited.

 

A quick question, I have been asked to bring “any evidence of Selective Service Registration” with me to the interview, any idea what exactly it means? 

in instructions to N400 says something like this:
 

Selective Service: If you were required to but did not register with the Selective Service System before you turned 26 years of age, and you are currently over 26 years of age but under 31 years of age (or under 29 years of age if filing on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen):

Not sure if it applies to you.
Go to: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400
Then select 

Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)

 

and there you have some info about it.

[MrSingle2020 20]

10 minutes ago, MrSingle2020 said:

in instructions to N400 says something like this:
 

Selective Service: If you were required to but did not register with the Selective Service System before you turned 26 years of age, and you are currently over 26 years of age but under 31 years of age (or under 29 years of age if filing on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen):

Not sure if it applies to you.
Go to: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400
Then select 

Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)

 

and there you have some info about it.

 

[Valmabe 254]

Update

 

Interview: April 18

Naturalization ceremony: May 13

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alright, we finally have our interview dates! Thursday, June 20 in Minneapolis. this is for both my wife and I.

 

we filed on 16feb2024 and biometrics were waived for both of us same day.

[minivatreni 193]

32 minutes ago, alt blank said:

alright, we finally have our interview dates! Thursday, June 20 in Minneapolis. this is for both my wife and I.

 

we filed on 16feb2024 and biometrics were waived for both of us same day.

Congrats on getting the same date as well!

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1 hour ago, minivatreni said:

Congrats on getting the same date as well!

oh yeah, that was a nice surprise!

 

thank you!

[Laure&Colin 558]

Hey guys!

I've been traveling this past week, I'll do my best to update the tracker today.

[alt blank 28]

5 hours ago, Laure&Colin said:

Hey guys!

I've been traveling this past week, I'll do my best to update the tracker today.

thank you so much for doing this! it feels very nice to see all of february's cases in one, easy-to-digest table!!

[minivatreni 193]

5 hours ago, Laure&Colin said:

Hey guys!

I've been traveling this past week, I'll do my best to update the tracker today.

Thank you, we have the most sophisticated system here thanks to you! 

[Duggu 60]

3 months, No updates, Dead silence. 

[OldUser 7,004]

32 minutes ago, Duggu said:

3 months, No updates, Dead silence. 

Pretty normal.

[minivatreni 193]

47 minutes ago, Duggu said:

3 months, No updates, Dead silence. 

That's normal...

[thedtayl 25]

Adding myself to this thread:

 

N400 (Nebraska Service Center, applied 90 days before Naturalization eligibility date)

 02/02/24 Application received

02/08/24 Application being actively reviewed

02/08/24 Biometrics reuse

 

N-751 (Nebraska Service Center, applied 90 days before Green Card expiration date)

02/13/23 Application received

03/10/23 Biometrics reuse