Iris1954

The journey is complete.  My partner had his oath ceremony today in Phoenix.  It was 3 months and 1 day from when he submitted his application.  We never expected it to go so fast.  Every other step always seemed to take forever.
The ceremony was at the Immigration Office and went pretty quick.  Guests were allowed to watch.  
 
Good luck to all of you who haven't completed the journey yet. Your day is coming.

The journey is complete.  My partner had his oath ceremony today in Phoenix.  It was 3 months and 1 day from when he submitted his application.  We never expected it to go so fast.  Every other step always seemed to take forever.
The ceremony was at the Immigration Office and went pretty quick.  Guests were allowed to watch.  
 
Good luck to all of you who haven't completed the journey yet. Your day is coming.

The journey is complete.  My partner had his oath ceremony today in Phoenix.  It was 3 months and 1 day from when he submitted his application.  We never expected it to go so fast.  Every other step always seemed to take forever.
The ceremony was at the Immigration Office and went pretty quick.  Guests were allowed to watch.  
 
Good luck to all of you who haven't completed the journey yet. Your day is coming.

That is what You want I think.  How could it be a bad sign?

My partner had his interview today in Phoenix.   He applied under the 5 year rule and the application was received on Feb. 18th.  The appointment was scheduled for 8:40AM and we arrived very early because we were worried about traffic.  At about 8:15 we decided to go in but I was told I couldn't enter the building.   I was expecting a long wait but was surprised when he walked out the door after about 30 minutes.
 
He said they took fingerprints again as well as had his picture taken.  Next we was given his writing and reading exam.  He was told to read what was on the tablet.  "Where is the White House?"
Next he was told to write: Flag Day is in June."
 
Before he was put under oath he mentioned that he had two corrections on his N- 400 form.  One regarding dates of international travel and the other regarding receiving a traffic ticket.  She asked to see the paperwork regarding the ticket which he had with him.
 
She then reviewed a few of the questions on the N-400 form.
 
After that she did the Civics exam and he answered the first 6 questions correctly.
 
She had a few more questions regarding his job, length of time at the address he is presently in and a few questions about his spouse.
 
The final question was "Why do you want to become an American?"
 
And that was that.  He told he passed the interview.
 
The oath ceremony was the scheduled for next week on Friday.
 
So, it went much faster than we had planned.  
 
Good luck to all of you.

Wow!   This was faster than I thought.  My partner applied under the 5 year rule  on Feb 18th.  He had his biometrics done about a week later.  Today we received notice of his interview scheduled on May 12th at the Phoenix office.  He is studying his USA Civics like crazy.   

Wow!   This was faster than I thought.  My partner applied under the 5 year rule  on Feb 18th.  He had his biometrics done about a week later.  Today we received notice of his interview scheduled on May 12th at the Phoenix office.  He is studying his USA Civics like crazy.   

We filed on the 15th of Feb 18th and had the biometrics appointment of March 15th in Phoenix.  In looking at earlier filers in Phoenix it seems as if things are going quickly.  I hope it continues.

Thanks for the input guys.   I have asked many of the Lao I know here in the USA also but there doesn't seem to be a clear answer.  Both my husband and I have had many interactions with Lao immigration so we are not so concerned with that aspect.  The issue is my partner is fearful of losing his Lao passport.  Can those of you who have actually taken American citizenship chime in?  Especially those coming from countries that do not all dual citizenship.  Has anyone had direct experience with this issue?

Thanks for the input guys.   I have asked many of the Lao I know here in the USA also but there doesn't seem to be a clear answer.  Both my husband and I have had many interactions with Lao immigration so we are not so concerned with that aspect.  The issue is my partner is fearful of losing his Lao passport.  Can those of you who have actually taken American citizenship chime in?  Especially those coming from countries that do not all dual citizenship.  Has anyone had direct experience with this issue?

The question remains of how would the Laotian government know if my partner took USA citizenship?  Is there a mechanism in place where the USA would notify the Laotian Embassy?  Has anyone had experience with taking USA citizenship and trying to retain the citizenship of your birth country when said country does not allow dual citizenship? 

Thanks for the input guys.   I have asked many of the Lao I know here in the USA also but there doesn't seem to be a clear answer.  Both my husband and I have had many interactions with Lao immigration so we are not so concerned with that aspect.  The issue is my partner is fearful of losing his Lao passport.  Can those of you who have actually taken American citizenship chime in?  Especially those coming from countries that do not all dual citizenship.  Has anyone had direct experience with this issue?

We will be applying for USA citizenship soon.  After receiving it do I need to do anything in regards to informing my birth country that I am now a USA citizen?  My birth country does not allow dual citizenship?  If I do not inform them will they have a way of figuring out that I took USA citizenship?
 
 
    

He has had his green card for 7 years and has had no arrests or long periods out of the USA.