I'm a US citizen
Yesterday will mark the finish line for a journey that took almost 12 years with INS, I became US citizen.
First: I will share with you my experience during that day which started by driving close to 6 hours (From Chattanooga to Memphis) and stayed in line like 22 minutes in very hot day (107 degree) (not to forget the meeting with a shiny SUN) from 1:00PM to 1:22PM, any way once we are in everything went very smooth, started with checking your papers (driver license, green card (which they took)) and then hand you a package with a seat number and the ceremony program), it took about 45 minutes I say (I may be wrong) then we got the certificate. There was 43 candidate total.
Second: Let me take this opportunity and encourage everyone to share their experience regardless of what you think about that experience. I speak from experience I have being dealing with INS for almost 12 years and I thought I have all the answers but I’m wrong, this forum helped me a lot and the small info or the experience you have will address many people questions, so please don’t ignore anything blog it in.
Third: Thanks for the founder of this website and all users that shared their experience; both are the source where many people including myself found lots of answers.
I will continue to share my experience (this time different section my family process I-130 section)
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DO: Memphis, TN
10/12/09: N-400 Mailed
10/19/09: NOA Date.
11/19/09: FP Notice Received.
12/04/09: FP Appointment (Atlanta).
11/23/09: FP Done (Atlanta) – Walk-in before appointment date "you can do it just make sure after 1:00PM"
01/20/10: Interview Done – Pass
07/08/10: Oath Invitation letter received
07/29/10: Oath Ceremony – I’m a US Citizen
07/30/10: Social Security Status change request
07/30/10: PP Application
**/**/**: PP Received