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Okay so for those who just want the quick details, The questions were: What is an Amendment? Where is the Statue of Liberty? When do we celebrate Independence Day? Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? What did the Declaration of Independence do? Who is in charge of the executive branch? Reading Test – When is Columbus Day? Writing Test – Columbus Day is in October. No Definition Questions. The day started with a 5 hour drive that began in the early AM hours to arrive in plenty of time for a 1pm appointment. About 30 minutes before the appointment people started to show up outside the entrance whom I assume had a 1pm appointment also. The security guard came out and said form a line. You will begin to be let in at 12:45. There is an advantage to being in the line early. I was second in line so I got in quickly. They only allow people with appointments inside so anyone that comes with you has to wait outside. Only one person at a time is allowed at the desk for processing so as they would finish the next person was waved in from the entry way. Phones have to be scanned separately. My bag with all documents was placed in a bin and scanned. Was told to stand at a line on the floor and wait to be waved through. After walking through the metal detector, they also used the wand as an additional step. Retrieved my belongings and was told to go to the second floor where I presented my appointment letter and passport, ID card and Green card. The interviewer was very professional and friendly. Remained standing and took the Oath before beginning. The interview took about 15 mins. The feared definition questions from the N400 never materialized as it was only the standard yes, no questions that were asked. I had all my original documents that I had submitted online but none of them were requested. After the interview was complete the Officer asked if I would like to attend the "Oath Ceremony" that would be held in a couple of hours and I happily said yes. I was allowed to bring one person with me to the "Oath Ceremony". It was like a dream standing there at the end of my immigration journey with a room full of people who had walked the same path. Afterwards we all turned in our Green Cards and received our "Certificate of Naturalization". It felt like winning a Gold Medal at the Olympics. As I looked around the room it was full of joy with 1000 watt smiles as it began to sink in that our visa journey had come to an end. I thank God for the grace I experienced every step of the way. I had a sense during my journey that at many points seemed impossible that God was with me and had gone before me and prepared the way. I would like to thank all of the Visa Journey friends I have met over the years who took time to share their stories and update their timelines to leave breadcrumbs for others to follow.

Good Luck to you. Just a word about N400 vocabulary and the interview. Generally USCIS examiners are not testing English by asking for all the definitions of the words in the N400 because some of them are advanced legal terms are not “words in ordinary usage.” However I occasionally read an interview report that they have been asked to explain the meaning of word so I provided the link to the vocabulary and definitions just as a way to become familiar and comfortable with the words that may come up during the interview so that should they come up in the interview it wont be the first time that you have seen them and thought about their meaning. Most interviews I have read seem to average 15 mins. Super excited, cant wait, 8 days and counting. God bless everyone with peace so that you can breeze through the interview.

We chose the marriage visa route so upon entering the United States all the heavy lifting was already done, i.e. no adjustments of status or removal of conditions. Will be posting civics questions asked during interview as well as reading and writing of sentences. Using flash cards for civics so 100 for 100 everyday now. https://www.cram.com/flashcards/naturalization--7896513 Cram has been easy to use. Here is a link also for vocabulary for N400 word definitions. https://www.cram.com/flashcards/n-400-words-12779952

Received notice in the online portal on July 6th that Interview was Scheduled for August 15. Thanks to everyone who has posted info here and timeline updates. They have been a great help and encouragement as we near the end of our immigration journey. I will update after interview with as much detail as possible. Praying for each of you that God would go before you and prepare a way forward. Citizenship Service Center : Online CIS Office : Norfolk VA Date Filed : 2023-04-27 NOA Date : 2023-04-28 Bio. Appt. : 2023-05-16 Interview Date : 2023-08-15

Shout Out to all best wishes. I'll be filing online on Thursday 4/27.