Sounds good. Although its funny that I got mine before you but scheduled for Aug 26 and yours is on Aug 10.
Detroit MI - N-400 Timeline
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Sounds good. Although its funny that I got mine before you but scheduled for Aug 26 and yours is on Aug 10.
itsreallyme
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7/11/09 Filed N400
7/22/09 Mail Received
7/22/09 Priority Date
7/23/09 Check Cashed
7/26/09 FP Notice
8/11/09 FP will be done
7/22/09 Mail Received
7/22/09 Priority Date
7/23/09 Check Cashed
7/26/09 FP Notice
8/11/09 FP will be done
I got my interview done today. Overall process was just 15 minutes. I was told that I should get the Oath ceremony letter in 1 to 2 months. Good luck!!
smithjohnatpa
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my timeline:
02/27/2009 - N 400 applied
04/22/2009 - FP done
07/22/2009 - Interview done
08/17/2009 - Oath Ceremony
hope this will help others.
02/27/2009 - N 400 applied
04/22/2009 - FP done
07/22/2009 - Interview done
08/17/2009 - Oath Ceremony
hope this will help others.
itsreallyme
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So it takes about 3 months between finger print and interview.
Interview experience Detroit 08/17/09
Friends
Today I had successful N-400 interview in down town Detroit (@ new USCIS center). Interview time was 1.00PM for my wife and 1.30PM for me. We reached there by 12.30PM. We were asked tp put the letter in the tray at window # 8. There were more than 20 people waiting for the interview. We thought that things are going behind schedule and we may get late to our interview. But things started moving fast. My wife was called in at 1.15PM (fifteen minutes late). I was called at 1.35PM (only five minutes late).
I was taken to the inside room. I was asked to take an oath. (I will answer only the truth not other than the truth). Mr. Bob asked me to show Geencard, Passport, and Driver's license. I put all three documents on the table. Since my application was made through an attorney, he asked to sign the document. (Which gives permission to Mr. Bob to take my interview without my attorney). Bob started going through my application letter. He cross checked my home address from my driver's license. Then he started going through my application line by line. I had written "I was not cited / arrested". But I clarified in the interview that I had 2 speeding tickets. He noted on my application. Mr. Bob was a good man. He did not ask me any more questions on tickets. He went through all the questions very fast just within 5 minutes. Then he moved to civic test.
He asked me following questions.
1) Which state borders Canada?
2) When all men register for selective service?
3) How many senators are there?
4) What ocean is on east side?
5) What is rule of law?
6) Where is the statue of liberty?
I answered all questions correctly. Then he asked me read a simple line. Finally asked me to write "We pay taxes". Even though I had taken 2 new photos, he did not ask for it. He asked me to sign on the photos submitted during application. I signed my application at 2 places. He asked me to sign at 2 more forms. Then he informed me that I have passed the test and the interview. He congratulated me. Finally he gave me a letter which shows that I have passed the test on 17 Aug09. Then he explained me about the oath ceremony which will happen in next 1-2months. Everything went very fast and I was nervous in the beginning, but everything went well.
Please note that
1) Kids are allowed in the waiting room
2) Kids are also allowed in the interview room
3) Don't give more information other than asked
4) Prepare Civic test (if you are nervous and if don't listen then you can answer wrong)
5) Reach at interview place early
I believe that luck also plays some part.
My wife had exactly same interview, except she had different questions. She had a lady to interview and they talked more than interview about red pen and weather etc. Hence she took 20 minutes and I took only 10 minutes.
I wish all the best to you guys!
Friends
Today I had successful N-400 interview in down town Detroit (@ new USCIS center). Interview time was 1.00PM for my wife and 1.30PM for me. We reached there by 12.30PM. We were asked tp put the letter in the tray at window # 8. There were more than 20 people waiting for the interview. We thought that things are going behind schedule and we may get late to our interview. But things started moving fast. My wife was called in at 1.15PM (fifteen minutes late). I was called at 1.35PM (only five minutes late).
I was taken to the inside room. I was asked to take an oath. (I will answer only the truth not other than the truth). Mr. Bob asked me to show Geencard, Passport, and Driver's license. I put all three documents on the table. Since my application was made through an attorney, he asked to sign the document. (Which gives permission to Mr. Bob to take my interview without my attorney). Bob started going through my application letter. He cross checked my home address from my driver's license. Then he started going through my application line by line. I had written "I was not cited / arrested". But I clarified in the interview that I had 2 speeding tickets. He noted on my application. Mr. Bob was a good man. He did not ask me any more questions on tickets. He went through all the questions very fast just within 5 minutes. Then he moved to civic test.
He asked me following questions.
1) Which state borders Canada?
2) When all men register for selective service?
3) How many senators are there?
4) What ocean is on east side?
5) What is rule of law?
6) Where is the statue of liberty?
I answered all questions correctly. Then he asked me read a simple line. Finally asked me to write "We pay taxes". Even though I had taken 2 new photos, he did not ask for it. He asked me to sign on the photos submitted during application. I signed my application at 2 places. He asked me to sign at 2 more forms. Then he informed me that I have passed the test and the interview. He congratulated me. Finally he gave me a letter which shows that I have passed the test on 17 Aug09. Then he explained me about the oath ceremony which will happen in next 1-2months. Everything went very fast and I was nervous in the beginning, but everything went well.
Please note that
1) Kids are allowed in the waiting room
2) Kids are also allowed in the interview room
3) Don't give more information other than asked
4) Prepare Civic test (if you are nervous and if don't listen then you can answer wrong)
5) Reach at interview place early
I believe that luck also plays some part.
My wife had exactly same interview, except she had different questions. She had a lady to interview and they talked more than interview about red pen and weather etc. Hence she took 20 minutes and I took only 10 minutes.
I wish all the best to you guys!
Oath ceremony on 08/28. Good luck. You were very helpful. Hope you become citizen soon.
Congratulations.
An inconsistent and subjective process makes many applicants feel that you are at the mercy of USCIS , thus the feeling of external forces (luck, God, etc..)) being on your side when you are approved.
Great news, my interview is on 26, i wish i could get the same oath date.
I will do that, however i doubt it would work since oath comes in mail.
My interview was scheduled at 3pm. I showed up around 2:15 and went right in. Handed my interview letter at window # 7. There were about 15-20 people in the lobby. A few people came in after me and were called in before me. I pretty much sat there and saw people go in and out. Now its 4pm and my name is still not called. By then I was the only person left in the lobby. I started wondering if they lost my appointment letter of or if there were any issues. By 4:15 someone came out and asked me if I was waiting for an interview, upon which I replied Yes he asked for my GC to find out what's going on. With in a few minutes another officer came out and finally called my name. Apparently I was his last appointment and the guy he was escorting out was an orderly gentlemen probably 80 plus. As I was being walked in he introduced himself and apologized for the long wait, as his last appointment ran over an hour.
Finally I made it to his office and he took me under oath and asked me to sit down. He was still in the process of clearing his desk. Finally he brought over my file and started flipping through pages and told me he was looking for something. While he was doing that he asked me to present my passport, green card and license. Then he started to go over my application question by question and verified everything. He asked me if I wanted to change me name and I said No. I had recently switched employers so I updated that information on the application. He briefly looked at the update and did not bother to ask any other questions about the new employer. He also flipped through my passport.
Afterwards he asked me to read and write the following sentence:
Question I read “What was the first capital of United States?”
Answer I wrote “New York was the first capital of United States”
He then read what I wrote and replied that I have passed reading and writing part.
Then he told me that he will take the civics test. I don't recall all the questions but I went through them very quickly. I answered all 6 right and he stopped there and replied that I have passed civics exam. After that he finally gave my 2 papers and congratulated me and shook my hand. My oath letter should arrive with in 2 months.
The whole interview process lasted 20 minutes the most. Even though I had taken tons of paperwork with me I was never asked to show anything other than what I described above.
Finally I made it to his office and he took me under oath and asked me to sit down. He was still in the process of clearing his desk. Finally he brought over my file and started flipping through pages and told me he was looking for something. While he was doing that he asked me to present my passport, green card and license. Then he started to go over my application question by question and verified everything. He asked me if I wanted to change me name and I said No. I had recently switched employers so I updated that information on the application. He briefly looked at the update and did not bother to ask any other questions about the new employer. He also flipped through my passport.
Afterwards he asked me to read and write the following sentence:
Question I read “What was the first capital of United States?”
Answer I wrote “New York was the first capital of United States”
He then read what I wrote and replied that I have passed reading and writing part.
Then he told me that he will take the civics test. I don't recall all the questions but I went through them very quickly. I answered all 6 right and he stopped there and replied that I have passed civics exam. After that he finally gave my 2 papers and congratulated me and shook my hand. My oath letter should arrive with in 2 months.
The whole interview process lasted 20 minutes the most. Even though I had taken tons of paperwork with me I was never asked to show anything other than what I described above.
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Congrats!!!
I finished my oath ceremony and I am now officially a US Citizen. Overall process took about 3 hours. Went to SSA office near my home and updated my SSN record. Also applied for US passport today.
Good luck!!!
I finished my oath ceremony and I am now officially a US Citizen. Overall process took about 3 hours. Went to SSA office near my home and updated my SSN record. Also applied for US passport today.
Good luck!!!
Congrats
itsreallyme
Registered Users (C)
7/11/09 Filed N400
7/22/09 Mail Received
7/22/09 Priority Date
7/23/09 Check Cashed
7/26/09 Fingerprint Notice
8/11/09 Fingerprint done
8/31/09 Letter for Interview
10/08/09 Interview date
7/22/09 Mail Received
7/22/09 Priority Date
7/23/09 Check Cashed
7/26/09 Fingerprint Notice
8/11/09 Fingerprint done
8/31/09 Letter for Interview
10/08/09 Interview date
IndieMocha
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Hello fellow Detroiters. Folks on this thread taking a break, I see 
Hello fellow Detroiters. Folks on this thread taking a break, I see
Still waiting for oath letter...
IndieMocha
Registered Users (C)
Hope you receive it sooner than later! Do you happen to know the schedule of oath dates for Detroit applicants for later this year (yeah I'm eternally optimistic, ha!)?
I was thinking of an InfoPass appointment (if I do get an earlier date) to get in and do the FP prior to the original scheduled date. I noticed you did a walk-in FP. Were there any hassles? Any "best time" to walk-in?