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Ricky+Vanessa

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  1.    Ricky+Vanessa reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 October 2023 Filers
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  5.    stillbaffled reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 October 2023 Filers
  6. Ricky+Vanessa
    The only part I'm going to comment on is the Passport. Maybe someone should have been able to tell you where to go but maybe you also could have researched that beforehand? Anyway, congratulations. The passport process was pretty quick for me and I only expedited one part (that was the processing and not the delivery) so I'm hoping that yours comes through super fast and you are able to travel to see your mother. Best of luck.
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  14. Ricky+Vanessa
    Mine was same day at the office but, yes, family and friends were there for others (I attended my interview on my own). They sat at the back. I attended my daughter's ceremony which was about 2 weeks after mine.
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  17. Ricky+Vanessa
    Mine was 30 mins max. Don't know what it's like elsewhere. They gave a little speech (I heard it twice within two weeks and both times exactly the same). Played a video, we stood and repeated the oath, they played another video (America the Beautiful), I think he said something else and that was it I think. They took our green cards on the way in and on the way out we were give our naturalization cert. At my location there were people downstairs to help you register to vote.
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  20. Ricky+Vanessa
    Interesting
  21. Ricky+Vanessa
    Congrats!! No, he doesn't need to attend. Mine never and I ended up having a same day oath by myself lol. I didn't mind though. I was just glad it was all over!
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  25. Ricky+Vanessa
    Thank you! Yeah, they are moving really fast with a lot of cases. So glad I didn't renew my green card and just did citizenship. My 10 year green card was due to expire at the end of October so I was cutting it close anyway. Fingers crossed for the February filters too.
  26.    minivatreni reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 February 2024 Filers
  27. Ricky+Vanessa
    You had the exact same thought process as me! Been here 14 years. Just finished the process (I was an October filer). Good luck!
  28. Ricky+Vanessa
    Passport is $130 plus $60 to expedite (standard processing is 6 to weeks and expedite currently running at 2 to 3 weeks). Standard delivery is free - which is what I did and it is sent via USPS Priority Mail. 1-2 day delivery is an extra $19.53. I paid $50 at USPS for processing AND photo. Got my naturalization certificate back yesterday by first class mail. So, I got it back less than a week after my passport arrived. YES! I totally get you about itching to get home. Saaaaaaaaaaame...but then I'm always same and I go home every year (or more if I can swing a decent flight) lol. I just didn't want to be without a way back in the country in case of emergency. I still have both of my elderly grandparents at home and go back to see them as often as I can so the thought of being "stuck" gave me more anxiety than this process! Fingers crossed everything moves along smoothly and you get to see your new nephew soon 💓
  29. Ricky+Vanessa
    Daughter and I applied for our passports on 02/02 (filled in the form and took it to USPS where we also got photos taken). I opted for expedited which currently is 2-3 weeks but did NOT opt for expedited shipping. Anyway, passports are out for delivery today! 🎉
  30. Ricky+Vanessa
    Hope all went well for you!! To be honest, this entire N-400 was the easiest most stress free part of this entire journey for me. Don't stress about the questions - learn them of course - but don't stress. I got asked all the questions I actually already knew prior to studying. I did study pretty hard - my daughter and I used flash cards (if you need them just holla - it feels like a waste of money now they are just sitting around but they really helped) and this lady on Youtube. I listened to her while I was doing random stuff around the house and a couple of times while going to sleep lol. https://youtu.be/jpRMh_vKIi4?si=hAvdiqTdqP_9y9dX (my daughter and I randomly say "Hello my friends!" to each other ) Anyway, you've got this!
  31. Ricky+Vanessa
    Congrats! Yes, def better doing it all in one day. I did have to go back the following week for my daughter's ceremony though (and her interview was 2 weeks before mine)
  32. Ricky+Vanessa
    Take it with you. I submitted the absolute minimum online. Nothing more than they asked for. I took the originals they asked for as well as tax records just because everyone else seemed too. They didn't ask me for anything at all.
  33. Ricky+Vanessa
    Congrats!!
  34. Ricky+Vanessa
    I love seeing fellow Brits on these forums! Good luck! I think the process went really fast for me and very smoothly. (Looking at your timeline I see you took just as long as I did to apply for citizenship lol. I got here Aug 2010!)
  35. Ricky+Vanessa
    Hope it went well 🤞
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