August 2009 N-400 filers

Received Oath letter today after 5 days of interview on Nov 19th 1:45 pm.


My Timeline update:

DO: San Francisco, CA
08/04/09 : N-400 Mailed to Phoenix
08/06/09 : N-400 recieved
08/06/09 : priority date
08/11/09 : Check Cashed
08/15/09 : NOA Received
08/17/09 : FP Notice Received
08/18/09: Walkin FP done
08/24/09: Received Yellow Letter
08/28/09: FP Date
09/17/09: Online status updated to "This case has been sent for a standard interview"
09/18/09: Interview Letter Received
10/29/09: Interview (recommended for approval)
11/03/09: Oath Letter recieved
11/19/09: Oath Date
 
Interview experience

Hi All,
I have my interview today and passed. my GC was marriage based,
i took my wife and kids with me , they were in waiting room. IO saw them, specially when my wife was wishing me luck.
IO lady was very nice and friendly, interview took about 20 min.
first she asked me to show her my passport and green card and driving license.
then she went through my application and confirmed info was correct.
asked me about my job, we had a nice chat about what I do.
i told her I had a side job had 5 years back , she asked me if it was interefring with your full time job, i told her no, it didn't , since i was working on a different area and she was ok. asked me about 3 trafiic tickets if any was alcohol related, I said no and she moved on.
then she asked me how I met my wife,and I told her the love story, and she smiled.
at the end she asked me civic and read write test.
the whole things was very smooth and fast besides the chat we had through interview.
at the end she said you are recommended for approval and should get OL in mail.asked me not to forget bring my GC to oath ceremony. and asked to come forward in OD to say hi to her, she was very nice.
good luck to everyone.

08/14/2009: N400 Fedexed to Phoenix, AZ
08/17/2009: Receipt Date
08/21/2009: Check Cleared
08/21/2009: Notice Date
08/24/2009: NOA received
08/31/2009: FP notice date
08/31/2009: FP notice received
09/23/2009: FP date(done as scheduled)
09/23/2009: FP report sent back to USCIS from FBI
09/30/2009: Status changed to standard interview online
10/05/2009:IL received
11/04:2009:ID passed
 
PerpetualGC said:
They interviewed you for 5 days :eek:? Are they getting picky or what :)?

Mine is next week...
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They interviewd me for just 10 mins. , I got my oath letter in 5 days since i had an arrest record supervisor has to approve my case, i'm not complaining since i had CIMT and that too i filed just after 3 years of arrest.
 
blkhawk said:
My interview experience today:

My appointment was at 9:30 AM. I was called around 10:00 AM. I was greeted by a soft-speaking lady. She was very serious with almost no facial expressions. She first asked me to stand up and raise my right hand and swear that I tell the truth. I did and sat down. Then, she started going over the yes/no questions. Then she asked for my green card and driver's license. Next, she asked me to sign the front of my photos (in the white background). Then, she asked if my name was correct and I answered yes. Then here comes the English test. I read one sentence "who lives in the white house" then was asked to write down "The president lives in the white house". Now it's the civics test. I was asked 6 questions which I answered all correctly. And here comes the unexpected. I had a traffic citation for speeding back in 2006. So my interviewer asks for a proof of payment which I didn't have of course. She jumps to the next unexpected quetion: Do you have a proof that you're supporting your children overseas? I said not at the moment but my wife and I have a joint account. So my wife has her own ATM card and she uses that to withdraw money overseas. finally, she told me that my application is approvable except that I have to provide proof of payment for that speeding ticket and a bank statement showing both my name and my wife's. She gave me a form that lists the requested supporting documents and another paper that shows that "a decision cannot be made ...". So I asked politely: "how will I know if my application is approved once I have provided the supporing documents?" and her answer was "you will receive the oath letter, just bring those documents today if you can and I will wait for that before making a decision on your case". I was happy to hear that. So I rushed out of the USCIS office straight to the court where I got a duplicate receipt of the payment I made for my traffic ticket. I also swinged by my office and printed out an online bank statement. I returned both docs to the USCIS office within an hour :) .. Now I am hoping it all goes thru and that I receive an oath letter soon :) ..

Note that I wasn't asked a single question about my 7 trips overseas or my 2-year overseas employment, which is pretty much what I was worried about most!!!

Good luck to all. I will keep you posted.
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"Traffic citation?????" What kind of traffic citation? Dang I had speeding tickets before as well, but I went to school for those so they never show up on my record. Maybe one, which I did not go to traffic school for. None of my tickets were ever over $125. I paid all my tickets. What kind of ticket did you get, that triggered a red flag for the IO? :confused:
 
chaddibabu2001 said:
"Traffic citation?????" What kind of traffic citation? Dang I had speeding tickets before as well, but I went to school for those so they never show up on my record. Maybe one, which I did not go to traffic school for. None of my tickets were ever over $125. I paid all my tickets. What kind of ticket did you get, that triggered a red flag for the IO? :confused:
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If you paid your speeding ticket online, go into the DMV and ask for a request. If you paid in a court, you should be able to get a receipt... either way - get some documentation on the speeding tickets...

The immigration officer is only looking for a good moral conduct - be upfront with them, give them all the docs, even if you have marked "no" in your N400 app

cheers
ash29

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N-400 details
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- Filing Office - Boston, MA
- 5 years after GC

Timeline
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Aug 13th, 2009 - N-400 application sent to Lewisville, TX
Aug 18th, 2009 - Application received by USCIS
Aug 18th, 2009 - Priority date
Aug 21st, 2009 - Check encashed
Aug 24th, 2009 - I797C Notice of Action Received with Case #
Aug 25th, 2009 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence"
Aug 29th, 2009 - I797C Notice of Action Recd - FP Appointment on Sept 12th
Sep 9th, 2009 - Early walk in FP completed - done in 10 mins
Sep 23rd, 2009 - Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview" for self
Sep 26th, 2009 - Received Interview letter for self
Oct 1st, 2009 - Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview" for wife
Oct 5th, 2009 - Received Interview letter for wife
Nov 4th, 2009 - Interview date for self @ Lawrence, MA office / Completed - Approved
Nov 12th, 2009 - Interview date for Wife @ Lawrence, MA office
 
Passed my interview today. IO didn't ask to see any documents except passport, GC and DL. Now wait is starting for final step. I had my interview almost two weeks before my 5 years.
 
hotMoose said:
Passed my interview today. IO didn't ask to see any documents except passport, GC and DL. Now wait is starting for final step. I had my interview almost two weeks before my 5 years.
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Congrats!

Did they give you the Oath letter on the same day, or they will mail it in? any indication of when the next Oath date is in Indy? Location? (i.e. not the default one at the Court House)
 
PerpetualGC said:
Congrats!

Did they give you the Oath letter on the same day, or they will mail it in? any indication of when the next Oath date is in Indy? Location? (i.e. not the default one at the Court House)
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I dont know about IN ... but when I asked the IO about same day oath in MA, she remarked that that is reserved for folks shipping out to Iraq/Afghanistan (or stuff like that)... I would get my oath letter in the mail.

Though, I think this is *not* a uniform standard... every office seems to have its own rules.

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N-400 details
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- Filing Office - Boston, MA
- 5 years after GC

Timeline
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Aug 13th, 2009 - N-400 application sent to Lewisville, TX
Aug 18th, 2009 - Application received by USCIS
Aug 18th, 2009 - Priority date
Aug 21st, 2009 - Check encashed
Aug 24th, 2009 - I797C Notice of Action Received with Case #
Aug 25th, 2009 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence"
Aug 29th, 2009 - I797C Notice of Action Recd - FP Appointment on Sept 12th
Sep 9th, 2009 - Early walk in FP completed - done in 10 mins
Sep 23rd, 2009 - Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview" for self
Sep 26th, 2009 - Received Interview letter for self
Oct 1st, 2009 - Online status changed to "Send to local DO for standard interview" for wife
Oct 5th, 2009 - Received Interview letter for wife
Nov 4th, 2009 - Interview date for self @ Lawrence, MA office / Completed - Approved
Nov 12th, 2009 - Interview date for Wife @ Lawrence, MA office
 
PerpetualGC said:
Congrats!

Did they give you the Oath letter on the same day, or they will mail it in? any indication of when the next Oath date is in Indy? Location? (i.e. not the default one at the Court House)
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He said he is going to mail me the oath letter within a month. He said I would have my oath in the first week of december. I already know the days for next oath from District court.

Nov. 20th, Dec 3rd, and Dec 17th are the dates for upcoming oath.

So I am hoping I will get a letter soon for Dec. 3rd
 
hotMoose said:
He said he is going to mail me the oath letter within a month. He said I would have my oath in the first week of december. I already know the days for next oath from District court.

Nov. 20th, Dec 3rd, and Dec 17th are the dates for upcoming oath.

So I am hoping I will get a letter soon for Dec. 3rd
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Hey Hotmoose,
How did you find out when the next oath ceremony was taking place.
I would like to know when is the next one in Miami.
Thanks.:confused:
 
Colombian PR said:
Hey Hotmoose,
How did you find out when the next oath ceremony was taking place.
I would like to know when is the next one in Miami.
Thanks.:confused:
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Call your U.S District Court in your area, they should have this information. I called the one in indianapolis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. you can ask for this month and next month dates.
 
Here's my rather brief summary of a straightforward interview...

Arrived 30 min early, paid my $5 parking and headed to the office. Lots of people waiting for FP's but they were running efficiently and appeared on time. After 1 hour wait past my scheduled time I was called in. There were a few couples going in for 3-year based that had brought in things like family photo albums and the such.

The IO that interviewed me was very professional and efficient. He even got my name pronounced properly, a feat in itself.

First came the affirmation/swearing in, which I did, and then we started with the test. Nobody has mentioned it but the questions come printed out on paper, and I was asked to put my A-xxxxxxxxx number on every page. (Civics + reading + writing).

I saw my A-file on the desk, lots of memories there. Time surely flies. The questions were the usual ones for this month:

1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
2. Name one branch or part of the government.
3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
5. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
6. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

I was also requested to write: "Columbus day is in October" and to read a phrase that I instantly forgot.

I then signed on the front of my pictures with the provided Sharpie. A thoughtful touch as Sharpies are the best writing instrument for this case.

Then we went thru my passport and GC and started looking at the N-400. I was asked if I would like to change my name and I responded I was OK with the current name.

He proceeded to check every thing off the N-400, made a few corrections (1 traffic citation which I had indicated on the form), the long list of questions (yes/no, taxes, etc). As I got my GC after the Selective Service window no issue there also.

After we finished I signed the N-400 in two places, and he gave me the N-652... (Congratulations). He said Oath letter would come in 1-3 months, more like 1 1/2 month. As I have no travel planned it's OK with me.

We chatted a bit about my work and I was pleased to see he was knowledgeable about the subject (technology related). I shook his hand and he showed me out.

So now I get to do the Oath Waiting Process. I'm guessing I won't make the Dec 2 for sure, probably the Dec 17 as well, and at that point, it's early January. Would like to do it this year as we change vacation policy at work next year and boss may not be as inclined to give me a 'freebie' for the Oath. This year he could.

Once again, my compliments to USCIS for running an efficient, service-centered operation. True, information technology has improved tremendously since the days we had to use an IBM Selectric typewriter and type the devilishly hard Bio forms, but USCIS serves many more people today than they did back then.
 
Me and my spouse completed interview and oath today.
These forums were very helpful, several times I asked questions and got prompt replies and read lot of experiences and many different threads which made me feel better about the process.
Thanks to all of you and special thanks to all of you who contribute here very regularly.

Please check this post for "My Denver DO timeline, experience, traffic ticket, oath experience, kids, interview prepration info"
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=305972
 
Amazing same questions and read / write sentence I had in my interview today.

PerpetualGC said:
Here's my rather brief summary of a straightforward interview...

Arrived 30 min early, paid my $5 parking and headed to the office. Lots of people waiting for FP's but they were running efficiently and appeared on time. After 1 hour wait past my scheduled time I was called in. There were a few couples going in for 3-year based that had brought in things like family photo albums and the such.

The IO that interviewed me was very professional and efficient. He even got my name pronounced properly, a feat in itself.

First came the affirmation/swearing in, which I did, and then we started with the test. Nobody has mentioned it but the questions come printed out on paper, and I was asked to put my A-xxxxxxxxx number on every page. (Civics + reading + writing).

I saw my A-file on the desk, lots of memories there. Time surely flies. The questions were the usual ones for this month:

1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
2. Name one branch or part of the government.
3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
5. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
6. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

I was also requested to write: "Columbus day is in October" and to read a phrase that I instantly forgot.

I then signed on the front of my pictures with the provided Sharpie. A thoughtful touch as Sharpies are the best writing instrument for this case.

Then we went thru my passport and GC and started looking at the N-400. I was asked if I would like to change my name and I responded I was OK with the current name.

He proceeded to check every thing off the N-400, made a few corrections (1 traffic citation which I had indicated on the form), the long list of questions (yes/no, taxes, etc). As I got my GC after the Selective Service window no issue there also.

After we finished I signed the N-400 in two places, and he gave me the N-652... (Congratulations). He said Oath letter would come in 1-3 months, more like 1 1/2 month. As I have no travel planned it's OK with me.

We chatted a bit about my work and I was pleased to see he was knowledgeable about the subject (technology related). I shook his hand and he showed me out.

So now I get to do the Oath Waiting Process. I'm guessing I won't make the Dec 2 for sure, probably the Dec 17 as well, and at that point, it's early January. Would like to do it this year as we change vacation policy at work next year and boss may not be as inclined to give me a 'freebie' for the Oath. This year he could.

Once again, my compliments to USCIS for running an efficient, service-centered operation. True, information technology has improved tremendously since the days we had to use an IBM Selectric typewriter and type the devilishly hard Bio forms, but USCIS serves many more people today than they did back then.
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