I was sworn-in this morning at 8:00a.m. as a Citizen of the United States of America!!!
The venue was the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).
There was a surreal feeling right after the ceremony, and just knowing that I never have to tangle with the USCIS as a LPR, is enough of a reward.
Wantmygcnow, I can now say "I know the feeling"!!!!
Thanks everyone (especially Bobsmyth, Sanjoseaug20, e.t.c.) for your support and encouragement. Perpetualgc, no wise cracks, please, let me enjoy the bliss of today
I'll let you know when I receive my passport/passport card. I'll be back from time to time to contribute my "2 cents".
"That only a few (1%), under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long-established laws and customs, does not disprove the fact of the oppressions, while the satisfaction of the many (99%), if real, only proves their apathy and deeper degradation". – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
**DISCLAIMER**
I am neither a lawyer nor an immigration consultant. My comments should NEVER be considered as legal or professional advice as they are not meant to be such.
Los Angeles time-line:
Sent N-400: 6/11/09
NOA: 7/14/09 (PD of 6/12/09)
FP Notice: 7/15/09
FP Date: 7/30/09
IL: 8/4/09
ID: 9/22/09 (Los Angeles DO) Passed! BUT....
"nasty" and "difficult" AO gave me N-652 stating
"A decision cannot yet be made about your application"
"Please follow the instructions on Form WR-822"
"USCIS will send you a written decision about your application"
AO gave me Form WR-822 requesting 1)Copy of 2007 tax return 2) Copies of all pages of passport 3)Documentary proof of financial support from family/others
AO suggested I hand deliver documents to his office, and said I should hear from them in a few weeks.
WR-822 and ALL requested documents HAND DELIVERED to AO's office on 9/25/09
On 11/11/2009, after previous numerous telephone inquiries, I was transferred to an IO, who said she would send an "expedite request" to the DAO that interviewed me
On 11/18/2009, received a "generic" "your case is in active review" letter
On 11/25/2009, spoke to another IO, who now said that the DAO who interviewed me was waiting for my A File, and it can take up to 1 year to receive an A File
Tired of waiting sent a 15 page passionate "complaint" letter on 11/25/2009(sent to everyone from The President down)
Received a letter on 12/10/2009 (dated 12/04/2009) inviting me to come in for an appointment on 12/14/2009 (at 9:30 a.m.) to “complete my N-400 naturalization application and affix my signature to my N-400 naturalization application. Signed by the Director of the Los Angeles DO and District Adjudication Officer (DAO) who interviewed me in September, 2009
Attended appointment on 12/14/2009 - APPROVED
OL: 12/19/2009
OD: 01/08/2010 - 8:00 a.m. sworn-in as a USC
PP/PC: applied - 01/08/2010
PP/PC: received ????????
The venue was the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC).
There was a surreal feeling right after the ceremony, and just knowing that I never have to tangle with the USCIS as a LPR, is enough of a reward.
Wantmygcnow, I can now say "I know the feeling"!!!!
Thanks everyone (especially Bobsmyth, Sanjoseaug20, e.t.c.) for your support and encouragement. Perpetualgc, no wise cracks, please, let me enjoy the bliss of today
I'll let you know when I receive my passport/passport card. I'll be back from time to time to contribute my "2 cents".
"That only a few (1%), under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long-established laws and customs, does not disprove the fact of the oppressions, while the satisfaction of the many (99%), if real, only proves their apathy and deeper degradation". – Elizabeth Cady Stanton
**DISCLAIMER**
I am neither a lawyer nor an immigration consultant. My comments should NEVER be considered as legal or professional advice as they are not meant to be such.
Los Angeles time-line:
Sent N-400: 6/11/09
NOA: 7/14/09 (PD of 6/12/09)
FP Notice: 7/15/09
FP Date: 7/30/09
IL: 8/4/09
ID: 9/22/09 (Los Angeles DO) Passed! BUT....
"nasty" and "difficult" AO gave me N-652 stating
"A decision cannot yet be made about your application"
"Please follow the instructions on Form WR-822"
"USCIS will send you a written decision about your application"
AO gave me Form WR-822 requesting 1)Copy of 2007 tax return 2) Copies of all pages of passport 3)Documentary proof of financial support from family/others
AO suggested I hand deliver documents to his office, and said I should hear from them in a few weeks.
WR-822 and ALL requested documents HAND DELIVERED to AO's office on 9/25/09
On 11/11/2009, after previous numerous telephone inquiries, I was transferred to an IO, who said she would send an "expedite request" to the DAO that interviewed me
On 11/18/2009, received a "generic" "your case is in active review" letter
On 11/25/2009, spoke to another IO, who now said that the DAO who interviewed me was waiting for my A File, and it can take up to 1 year to receive an A File
Tired of waiting sent a 15 page passionate "complaint" letter on 11/25/2009(sent to everyone from The President down)
Received a letter on 12/10/2009 (dated 12/04/2009) inviting me to come in for an appointment on 12/14/2009 (at 9:30 a.m.) to “complete my N-400 naturalization application and affix my signature to my N-400 naturalization application. Signed by the Director of the Los Angeles DO and District Adjudication Officer (DAO) who interviewed me in September, 2009
Attended appointment on 12/14/2009 - APPROVED
OL: 12/19/2009
OD: 01/08/2010 - 8:00 a.m. sworn-in as a USC
PP/PC: applied - 01/08/2010
PP/PC: received ????????
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