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    Did you vote yet?

    So have any of you had the chance to go vote yet? After many years, I finally got a chance to vote in NJ today. At least I got to see the voting machines. Cheers!
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    get new SSN card?

    SSA Office Locator SSA Office locator https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    Mine too said, "Initial Interview". I had oath on same same day (phew!). I know one person who was sitting besides me, she said, she passed the test, but they won't let her take the oath on the same day, because they found a second file on her. The two files have to be merged into one. But...
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    US Passport after the Citizenship

    Yes you can apply on the same day. In fact, the Newark office gives you the passport application form and voter registration form right after you take the oath. I got my passport in seven days with expedited processing. I know another person on this forum who also got in seven days without...
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    get new SSN card?

    I did not even know about it. I guess, I'll try to get it done this week. I haven't changed jobs in seven years. Employer did not ask for new card.
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    How long to get passport ?

    Ok. I guess I should apply for it too. Why do they make it so complicated. Part A, Part B wtf? And it could take one to four months!!
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    get new SSN card?

    Ok, I got my passport. Now, do I have to get a new SSN card which does not say "Valid for work only with INS authorization" Mine says this becuase I came here on a H1B visa many years ago.
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    US passport

    I am glad I read this. I was about to sign just like on the Nat cert. phew!!
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    Damn!! Things are moving fast. That's like 4 months!! Awesome! Good luck everyone!!
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    How long to get passport ?

    They are fast!! I got my passport and my NAT cert back today too 4/25/2008. Seven days and lol, I paid $60 more than you. Who are the GOI-OCI folks you are talking about ? Oh well.
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    How long to get passport ?

    Ok, I applied for my passport last week 04/18/2008. I was told, it can take 4-5 week for the regular route and 3 weeks for expedited one. So I went the fast route. I checked my application status today and it says on the web site, they are done processing my passport and it is in the mail...
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    2) They make you put it on silent. They warn you not to talk. (People still do) 3) Yes. I saw people taking pictures. 4) I had mine around 1 PM. There were still a lot of people waiting to sign and check their Nat Cert., so I guess there has to be another one later in the afternoon. It was...
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    US passport copy or naturalization certificate?

    I had both. Originals and copy of passport and Nat. Cert. IO did not look at anything. If you have it, take it.
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    officer did not see any docs I reached around 8:30 AM for a 9 AM appointment. Went to the window, gave the letter. Didn't get called in until around 10 AM. Spent about 30 min with the officer. He did not look at even a single doc that I carried with me. Asked me a lot of questions related to...
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    Whoa!! How did you get the passport so fast?? Have a safe journey. Oh btw- I became a citizen today! Just came back from Newark with my Naturalization certificate. I have to go apply for passport now.
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    Hang in there pal! Things are moving along. With all the backlog and flood of applications, I had given up hope of getting anything before Aug-Sep. So this was a welcome surprise.
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    Congratulations. We have similar timeline. I got my letter yesterday too. I am supposed to appear for interview and oath on April 15th. 9 AM. Looks like it's going to be long day.
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    been there. done that! done with FP!
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    Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline

    Finally got FP notice. 1 PM on 10/12/2007.
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