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I am in almost same boat with you. Had an interview on 4th Dec., name change and live in Denton county! please, let us know here if you receive letter!
Fuzzy
Fuzzy
Oath letter
Mavsfan,
You have no idea. Anyways after calls and calls, infopasses, back in October 08 I found out that my FP notice wasn't mailed at all. IO officer I spoke with was very helpful and said that I'll get my case expedited so had fp and interview back to back. I knew name change would involve a judicial ceremony but how often is it. Back to your interview questions, the 10 questions was very simple it all came from the guides. ie color of the stripes, if both p and vp dies who becomes p, name one senator etc. And good thing I brought my ss card with me. I brought so much with me but that was the only thing she asked for it.
Mavsfan,
You have no idea. Anyways after calls and calls, infopasses, back in October 08 I found out that my FP notice wasn't mailed at all. IO officer I spoke with was very helpful and said that I'll get my case expedited so had fp and interview back to back. I knew name change would involve a judicial ceremony but how often is it. Back to your interview questions, the 10 questions was very simple it all came from the guides. ie color of the stripes, if both p and vp dies who becomes p, name one senator etc. And good thing I brought my ss card with me. I brought so much with me but that was the only thing she asked for it.
fuzzy,
All I got was a white sheet of paper saying that I passed my civics and history. and was recommended for approval. She said I might have to wait a while cause it's a judicial oath. I think it will be at Sherman courthouse. I think I read somewhere in the forum denton county belongs to some district that belongs to sherman texas. ha ha
All I got was a white sheet of paper saying that I passed my civics and history. and was recommended for approval. She said I might have to wait a while cause it's a judicial oath. I think it will be at Sherman courthouse. I think I read somewhere in the forum denton county belongs to some district that belongs to sherman texas. ha ha
Question about Yellow Letter
Can't help noticing several people mentioned receiving a Yellow Letter. Mine is a rather straightforward case with no kids. Already received my IL (set for Feb 20th in Irving) but no such a Yellow Letter. Should all applicants expect it?
Thanks
Can't help noticing several people mentioned receiving a Yellow Letter. Mine is a rather straightforward case with no kids. Already received my IL (set for Feb 20th in Irving) but no such a Yellow Letter. Should all applicants expect it?
Thanks
Well look at the bright side 
. You are almost done except for the judicial oath which might take a while as I come to understand from some posts here.
Even the regular adminsitrative oath ceremonies are being delayed since Dec since the office is being moved to Irving.
. You are almost done except for the judicial oath which might take a while as I come to understand from some posts here.Even the regular adminsitrative oath ceremonies are being delayed since Dec since the office is being moved to Irving.
Don't worry, no big deal really. It is just some procedural thing I guess. Few of them got it like me, most of them don't get it.
Sherman? Wow...
I did my finger printed in Arlington, interviewed in Dallas and oath ceremony in Sherman?
I think I am living in some weird location.
Thank you for your reply, techpage!
Fuzzy
I did my finger printed in Arlington, interviewed in Dallas and oath ceremony in Sherman?
I think I am living in some weird location.
Thank you for your reply, techpage!
Fuzzy
What is the NOA with Yellow letter? You had already received the IL, so what additional info does the yellow NOA provide?
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Completed my interview!
Completed my interview yesterday. Here is my experience:
Interview time: 1/6/2009 12:55 PM
Reached the place at 12:30 pm, the entry security guard asked whether I carry a cellphone and mentioned it is not allowed. Hence had to go back to the car to drop it off. Went through the security check and dropped off my IL through a drop-box on one of the doors as mentioned by the security guard. Took a seat and waited. Called in by the immigration officer named Wei at 1:45 pm. Struck casual conversation with her along the hallway towards her desk.
She asked me to raise the hand and take an oath (?!!) affirming that what I state is all true.
She asked me for the following:
* Green Card
* Driver's license
* Social Security Card
* Passport
She then asked all the questions listed in the N-400 application that requires yes or no. Asked if I had any arrest, said no, then asked any traffic tickets, speeding tickets and I said 3 tickets in 9 years. (I had not mentioned any tickets on the N-400 application). She made the corrections on the N-400 and asked if all of them are taken care. I said yes and she just took notes and asked for approximate dates and place where those happened. Noted it down on N-400. Asked whether I had taken any foreign trips after I had submitted the application and I said yes and she noted down the changes in N-400. She asked whether I still work for the same employer and I said no since I switched job after application. Noted down the new employer and address as change in the N-400.
Asked whether I had paid all the taxes. I said yes and asked whether she needs tax papers, she said not required.
Asked me to sign the N-400 application.
Asked me the following civic questions:
* What does the stripes on the flag represent?
* What is July 4th?
* What is the 1st 10 amendments called?
* Who elects the president?
* How long a president is elected for?
* Name one right guaranteed by the constitution?
* Congratulations, you have passed the civics test. Isn't that a piece of cake?
Asked me to a read a sentence printed on a paper and asked me to write "I want to become a citizen of United States"
Congratulated again on passing (?!!) the English test
Asked whether I would like to change my name and I said yes. Filled out the court form and said that "I am going to recommend your case for approval". Since with the name change, there is a court ceremony required, I should expect the letter in the email for that.
Asked me whether there are any questions and I asked when should I expect the oath letter, for which she said jokingly that it should be coming in Jan for a oath in Feb, and if not, it should come in Feb for oath in March so on so forth
Wanted to thank everyone on this forum for all the useful information!!
Completed my interview yesterday. Here is my experience:
Interview time: 1/6/2009 12:55 PM
Reached the place at 12:30 pm, the entry security guard asked whether I carry a cellphone and mentioned it is not allowed. Hence had to go back to the car to drop it off. Went through the security check and dropped off my IL through a drop-box on one of the doors as mentioned by the security guard. Took a seat and waited. Called in by the immigration officer named Wei at 1:45 pm. Struck casual conversation with her along the hallway towards her desk.
She asked me to raise the hand and take an oath (?!!) affirming that what I state is all true.
She asked me for the following:
* Green Card
* Driver's license
* Social Security Card
* Passport
She then asked all the questions listed in the N-400 application that requires yes or no. Asked if I had any arrest, said no, then asked any traffic tickets, speeding tickets and I said 3 tickets in 9 years. (I had not mentioned any tickets on the N-400 application). She made the corrections on the N-400 and asked if all of them are taken care. I said yes and she just took notes and asked for approximate dates and place where those happened. Noted it down on N-400. Asked whether I had taken any foreign trips after I had submitted the application and I said yes and she noted down the changes in N-400. She asked whether I still work for the same employer and I said no since I switched job after application. Noted down the new employer and address as change in the N-400.
Asked whether I had paid all the taxes. I said yes and asked whether she needs tax papers, she said not required.
Asked me to sign the N-400 application.
Asked me the following civic questions:
* What does the stripes on the flag represent?
* What is July 4th?
* What is the 1st 10 amendments called?
* Who elects the president?
* How long a president is elected for?
* Name one right guaranteed by the constitution?
* Congratulations, you have passed the civics test. Isn't that a piece of cake?
Asked me to a read a sentence printed on a paper and asked me to write "I want to become a citizen of United States"
Congratulated again on passing (?!!) the English test
Asked whether I would like to change my name and I said yes. Filled out the court form and said that "I am going to recommend your case for approval". Since with the name change, there is a court ceremony required, I should expect the letter in the email for that.
Asked me whether there are any questions and I asked when should I expect the oath letter, for which she said jokingly that it should be coming in Jan for a oath in Feb, and if not, it should come in Feb for oath in March so on so forth
Wanted to thank everyone on this forum for all the useful information!!
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The yellow letter requested for the following:
* Birth Certificates of any US born dependent children
* Driver's License
Got hold of few oath dates for tarrant county... http://www.lwvtarrantcounty.org/files/2009VoterJan.pdf
jan 15 and jan 22
jan 15 and jan 22
Thanks techpage. Great job. I am adding one other site where we may be able to track down some information in the future for Plano/Collin county. Nothing for right now in the events calendar for 2009. But I am sure it will get updated as and when naturalization ceremonies are scheduled at the Plano centre.
http://www.lwvcollin.org/
http://www.lwvcollin.org/Calendar08-09.htm
Reading some of the old postings looks like USCIS waits till the last minute and then scramble to find a place to host the event. On top of this they don't have a good working relationship with the courts which is delaying the judicial oath ceremonies also. Sad sad sad !!
http://www.lwvcollin.org/
http://www.lwvcollin.org/Calendar08-09.htm
Reading some of the old postings looks like USCIS waits till the last minute and then scramble to find a place to host the event. On top of this they don't have a good working relationship with the courts which is delaying the judicial oath ceremonies also. Sad sad sad !!
http://planomlk.org/?p=45 can someone clarify this. The article was submitted back in Oct 08 and 25 potentials were already chosen?