Los Angeles, CA - N-400 Timeline
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rajeshsivan
Registered Users (C)
xyz5001 said:
I am not sure if they are citizenship applicants though. They all seem to have a letter and a green card with them and were called in batches. Then they were given another letter and I heard March 3rd mentioned, which is a oath date. So I assumed they are getting letters for oath ceremony. When I asked the officer about it, he said it is a different procedure and he also mentioned they are morning interviews. I did not pursue it further as I did not want to annoy the officer. Anyway, if anyone know anything about it, will appreciate your response.
Rajesh
Rajesh,rajeshsivan said:
First, Congrats on a successful interview !
With regards to your question, I think if you do a search by El Monte in this thread, you might find that some people used to get their Oath letter at El Monte the same day. Maybe they have changed the procedure ?
Good Luck and hope you get the oath letter soon.
I did my interview on January 11 and still waiting for the oath letter. Santa Anna DO.
Adventurer100
Member
ocworker
Hi ocworker -
To your questions:
1) Yes, I went to SSA to change my name on file, then I went to apply my passport. Once I got my new SS card, I updated my records with my employer (I-9). I have not done with my DL though, as I will check with DMV on whether I need to show them my original nat cert (it is now in NPIC for my passport processing).
2) No, you don't need to submit your original nat cert for I-130 petition. You will only need to submit a copy of your nat cert, plus the copy of the name change "paper" if you have one.
-fchan100-
Hi ocworker -
To your questions:
1) Yes, I went to SSA to change my name on file, then I went to apply my passport. Once I got my new SS card, I updated my records with my employer (I-9). I have not done with my DL though, as I will check with DMV on whether I need to show them my original nat cert (it is now in NPIC for my passport processing).
2) No, you don't need to submit your original nat cert for I-130 petition. You will only need to submit a copy of your nat cert, plus the copy of the name change "paper" if you have one.
-fchan100-
fchan100 said:
thanks for the info. since i would be applying my "wife" on I-130. I guess the name change paper might not be needed, but I will go ahead to include it.
I had to show my nat. cert and the name change paper in the DMV. I did it on the same day which I went to SSA office too. then I updated my I-9 right the way on the very next day with the nat. cert and name change paper too.
Received Oath letter - March 3rd
============
N-400 mailed - 7/27/05
N-400 received - 7/28/05
Priority Date - 7/28/05
Notice Date - 8/9/05
Finger Print Notice Date - 8/12/05
Finger Print Date - 8/26/05
App status changed to unavailable: 11/18/05
Interview notice received: 11/18/05
Interview date: 01/20/2006
N-652 (congratulations letter) received: 01/20/2006
Oath letter recieved: 2/21/06
Oath: 3/3/2006 (Los Angeles, LACC)
============
N-400 mailed - 7/27/05
N-400 received - 7/28/05
Priority Date - 7/28/05
Notice Date - 8/9/05
Finger Print Notice Date - 8/12/05
Finger Print Date - 8/26/05
App status changed to unavailable: 11/18/05
Interview notice received: 11/18/05
Interview date: 01/20/2006
N-652 (congratulations letter) received: 01/20/2006
Oath letter recieved: 2/21/06
Oath: 3/3/2006 (Los Angeles, LACC)
rajeshsivan
Registered Users (C)
My Wife received her oath letter for March 3rd also but I havent received mine yet. Hopefully I will get it in the next couple of days as we went to the interview on the same day.
2 questions - Passport, Name change
My oath ceremony is on March 3rd.
I have the following questions ...
1) After my interview at Santa Ana, the officer gave me a passport application form.
I can submit the application form after the oath ceremony at LACC.
OR
I can apply at a post office.
Do you have a preference?
2) My wife has requested for a name change. Where exactly do we make sure that name is changed.
Do we get any letter saying that name is changed?
Or
Does she have to write her new name on the Oath form?
How do we ensure that her name is changed?
Thanks for your reply.
My oath ceremony is on March 3rd.
I have the following questions ...
1) After my interview at Santa Ana, the officer gave me a passport application form.
I can submit the application form after the oath ceremony at LACC.
OR
I can apply at a post office.
Do you have a preference?
2) My wife has requested for a name change. Where exactly do we make sure that name is changed.
Do we get any letter saying that name is changed?
Or
Does she have to write her new name on the Oath form?
How do we ensure that her name is changed?
Thanks for your reply.
I don't know if I should be concerned but...
Applied N400 approx 05/01/05
Fingerprinted approx 06/25/05
I called the FBI and confirmed ,y prints passed within 48 hours of being received.
And that is it, nothing else. All I have is my proof of application, I also went to the USCIS office in downtown, they looked at my case, and said it hadn't even hit the local processing yet. I see people who applied months after me getting getting their oath dates already.
I have a pretty simple case, no name change, no background issues, nothing.
Am I worrying for nothing?
Marc
http://www.gratisair.com
Applied N400 approx 05/01/05
Fingerprinted approx 06/25/05
I called the FBI and confirmed ,y prints passed within 48 hours of being received.
And that is it, nothing else. All I have is my proof of application, I also went to the USCIS office in downtown, they looked at my case, and said it hadn't even hit the local processing yet. I see people who applied months after me getting getting their oath dates already.
I have a pretty simple case, no name change, no background issues, nothing.
Am I worrying for nothing?
Marc
http://www.gratisair.com
Folks -
My wife and I will be naturalized on march 3 in LA oath ceremony. So, what next? Couple of questions:
1. What do we do with Indian passport?
2. Do we need to write to Indian consulate stating that we have become US citizens and hence we are surrendering Indian citizenship and passport?
3. Am I missing anything else with respect to Indian citizenship?
thanks for your advise ..ram
My wife and I will be naturalized on march 3 in LA oath ceremony. So, what next? Couple of questions:
1. What do we do with Indian passport?
2. Do we need to write to Indian consulate stating that we have become US citizens and hence we are surrendering Indian citizenship and passport?
3. Am I missing anything else with respect to Indian citizenship?
thanks for your advise ..ram
rravisha said:
My advice is to post your question here:
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=140033
it's a better chance someone will know the answers you're looking for
Friends,
It is time to say good bye to all of you. This forum has helped me a lot & I posted several comments that probably helped somebody.
Completed my Oath today @ LACC.
I will try to cover those points that are important in terms of logistics.
My interview was on Jan 20th, so I guessed that my Oath ceremony would be in March (Feb was too close, April was too far). Got a Oath letter 2 weeks before the Oath date.
LACC is a gigantic place; they do 10,000 oaths on a given day (5000 in the morning and 5000 in the evening).
Oath was at 9am, appointment was at 8am (they asked me not to come before 7.30am).
I went at 8am sharp, paid $20 for parking just opposite LACC. Parking did not appear to be a problem.
2000 people were before me. 3000 people joined behind me.
For Oath they only need Oath appointment letter and GC (They do not need the congratulations letter that you get after your interview).
I was stunned at the logistics of organizing this Oath. It was complex yet very precise.
Before you enter the Oath ceremony room (stadium), they will take your GC back; you will never, ever see your GC again. Say Good Bye. Then they will mark something on your appointment letter. Keep the appointment letter with you.
Once you are seated in the room (first come first serve), they will give you voter registration forms, fill & return there itself. You can register as a democrat, republican..... 7 more choices. There is also an option not to choose any party.
Oath ceremony is presided by a judge, she told us her personal (immigrant) story & quickly administered the Oath. After the Oath you become officially a US citizen, we all took pledge, we were shown 2 tapes - one address from the President of USA and the other 'god bless America' song.
There were approx. 70 tables organized based on the last 3 digits of the A#.
Ex: If my A# is (A 666 777 123), then I have to go to the table that says (120 - 130), because 123 is in that range.
There I picked up my Naturalization Certificate. (This certificate CAN NOT be photo copied, that is what it says)
They reminded us several times that Certificate of Naturalization is very important. If you lose it, it will take 6 months to get it back. Meanwhile, you have no GC, no passport, no document to prove that you are a legal person in the US. They reminded us that if you lose your Certificate before you get your passport, it is impossible to get a new job. So hang on to it like a baby.
By the time I got my certificate, it was 11am. So I spent 3 hours there.
After you get the Certificate, you can go home & apply for a passport at a neighborhood post office.
Or
Apply for a passport right there.
I took the risk & applied for the passport right there. It is risky because, I do not have Certificate with me anymore. It will be returned along with my passport. It took about 1 hour in the passport Q.
I paid fee for the fastest processing, which is $127 for passport & $44.40 for USPS. I should get passport in a week's time, hopefully. I am not sure why USPS needs $44 for handling though, who cares, I was so happy by then anyways.
Pray that I get back my certificate & passport !
If you applied for a name change, they will give you a piece of paper in addition to the Naturalization Certificate. This additional piece of paper is very important because it states your old name & new name. You also have to mail this additional paper, when applying for a passport.
BTW... This is my experience at LACC, it could be different in other places.
============
N-400 mailed - 7/27/05
N-400 received - 7/28/05
Priority Date - 7/28/05
Notice Date - 8/9/05
Finger Print Notice Date - 8/12/05
Finger Print Date - 8/26/05
App status changed to unavailable: 11/18/05
Interview notice received: 11/18/05
Interview date: 01/20/2006
N-652 (congratulations letter) received: 01/20/2006
Oath letter recieved: 2/21/06
Oath: 3/3/2006 (Los Angeles, LACC)
========
P.S: I am not a legal expert, so the above information is simply an observation of a common man.
It is time to say good bye to all of you. This forum has helped me a lot & I posted several comments that probably helped somebody.
Completed my Oath today @ LACC.
I will try to cover those points that are important in terms of logistics.
My interview was on Jan 20th, so I guessed that my Oath ceremony would be in March (Feb was too close, April was too far). Got a Oath letter 2 weeks before the Oath date.
LACC is a gigantic place; they do 10,000 oaths on a given day (5000 in the morning and 5000 in the evening).
Oath was at 9am, appointment was at 8am (they asked me not to come before 7.30am).
I went at 8am sharp, paid $20 for parking just opposite LACC. Parking did not appear to be a problem.
2000 people were before me. 3000 people joined behind me.
For Oath they only need Oath appointment letter and GC (They do not need the congratulations letter that you get after your interview).
I was stunned at the logistics of organizing this Oath. It was complex yet very precise.
Before you enter the Oath ceremony room (stadium), they will take your GC back; you will never, ever see your GC again. Say Good Bye. Then they will mark something on your appointment letter. Keep the appointment letter with you.
Once you are seated in the room (first come first serve), they will give you voter registration forms, fill & return there itself. You can register as a democrat, republican..... 7 more choices. There is also an option not to choose any party.
Oath ceremony is presided by a judge, she told us her personal (immigrant) story & quickly administered the Oath. After the Oath you become officially a US citizen, we all took pledge, we were shown 2 tapes - one address from the President of USA and the other 'god bless America' song.
There were approx. 70 tables organized based on the last 3 digits of the A#.
Ex: If my A# is (A 666 777 123), then I have to go to the table that says (120 - 130), because 123 is in that range.
There I picked up my Naturalization Certificate. (This certificate CAN NOT be photo copied, that is what it says)
They reminded us several times that Certificate of Naturalization is very important. If you lose it, it will take 6 months to get it back. Meanwhile, you have no GC, no passport, no document to prove that you are a legal person in the US. They reminded us that if you lose your Certificate before you get your passport, it is impossible to get a new job. So hang on to it like a baby.
By the time I got my certificate, it was 11am. So I spent 3 hours there.
After you get the Certificate, you can go home & apply for a passport at a neighborhood post office.
Or
Apply for a passport right there.
I took the risk & applied for the passport right there. It is risky because, I do not have Certificate with me anymore. It will be returned along with my passport. It took about 1 hour in the passport Q.
I paid fee for the fastest processing, which is $127 for passport & $44.40 for USPS. I should get passport in a week's time, hopefully. I am not sure why USPS needs $44 for handling though, who cares, I was so happy by then anyways.
Pray that I get back my certificate & passport !
If you applied for a name change, they will give you a piece of paper in addition to the Naturalization Certificate. This additional piece of paper is very important because it states your old name & new name. You also have to mail this additional paper, when applying for a passport.
BTW... This is my experience at LACC, it could be different in other places.
============
N-400 mailed - 7/27/05
N-400 received - 7/28/05
Priority Date - 7/28/05
Notice Date - 8/9/05
Finger Print Notice Date - 8/12/05
Finger Print Date - 8/26/05
App status changed to unavailable: 11/18/05
Interview notice received: 11/18/05
Interview date: 01/20/2006
N-652 (congratulations letter) received: 01/20/2006
Oath letter recieved: 2/21/06
Oath: 3/3/2006 (Los Angeles, LACC)
========
P.S: I am not a legal expert, so the above information is simply an observation of a common man.
Hello,
this is my first post here. After browsing for a very long time, I hope my post will help others. I also would like to say to JoeF, Sony, Johnny Cash, LA Dude, Rahul, and the countless others that have posted a big thank you. Your kindness shown here to faceless names, will not go unnoticed, you will receive in the years to come. THANK YOU
Los Angeles DO
Filed N400 August 2005
PD Notice: September 2005
FP Notice : September 2005 for October 2005
FP: (01/04/06) Re-Scheduled @El Monte
Interview Letter: (01/20/2006)
Interview Date: (03/02/2006) @El Monte for 10:30am
Oath: Soon
FingerPrint (After re-scheduling)
Arrived at the El-Monte ASC. Plenty of parking in the underground lot, don't worry. Handed my FP letter to the security officer, showed him my Green Card and was told to take a seat. A lot of people waiting to be fingerprinted, was waiting for an hour. Was painless, new computerized scanning, so more stains on the fingers
Interview @ EL MONTE (03/02/2006)
I BROUGHT:
Green Card
Tax Transcrips (4 years)
Driver License
Passport and Expired Passports
Speeding Tickets/Proof of Payment
Arrival Before Interview:
Arrived at El Monte at 9:45am, plenty of parking on the side-streets. No one should worry about that. Starbucks was a block away, so got a tea to relax myself. Went thru the security check at 10am. No camera cell phones are allowed, so you have been warned. Security officer wanted to see my Interview notice letter, handed it to him and he stamped it. Was told to wait in one of the chairs next to the lifts........waited for 5 minutes, handed the letter to another security officer. Then shortly a group of us were escorted up to the first floor and were told to take a seat. At this stage I was nervous, but I kept thinking of this great forum, and all the information that I had received from it. And also thinking of my late Grandmother who died last year, who went through the same type procedure a very long time ago..........Anyway, I counted about 50 or so people, from every nationality waiting anxiously, some were reading up on the history of the US, some more were talking with there spouses. Everyone waiting, now if all nations on this planet could sit side by side and live together and all get along........That is why I wanted to become an American. Every nationality, every religion, every color, all living under the same sky, and getting along (sometimes we fight, but we get along). This is why we all want to be American. And so that our kids can have the opportunities that we might have had. Anyway enough of my rambling.....The INS officers were coming out and calling names, this was going quick. About every 2 minutes a person was called. From observing the INS officers, they were very polite to the interviewee's, it seemed as if each interview lasted about 10 minutes.
Interview @10:35am:
While deep in a prayer, my name was called twice!! The INS officer asked me to follow. In her office she asked me to raise my right hand, and to swear to tell the truth. I did. Next she asked for my Green Card and Driver License. Then asked me my Social Security Number to verify. Then my current address. She then asked me to write a very simple sentence, TODAY IS A SUNNY DAY, or something like that. She knew that I spoke english very well, so I guess that is why she did not ask me to read. Next up was the questions on the US Government/History. I got every question correct, I think she asked me 6. Can't remember know. She printed them out from her computer, they were randomly generated I believe. Who is the President? and so on. My advice to anyone going for the interview is JUST READ THE 100 QUESTIONS FROM THE USCIS BOOK. Next she went over my N400 form line by line. I had traveled a lot after I had got my green card, but I had my expired passports just in case. She went over the dates, and checked them off on the N400, while looking thru my passports. She smiled and said that you must have family back there, and I said yes. Nothing more was asked about my trips abroad. She asked me had I paid my taxes, said yes, was on the verge of interrupting her to provide her with my transcripts, but she was already onto the next question, so I did not produce them. But it made me feel better having them just in case. Then she asked was I ever arrested or citied? I told her about making a mistake on the N400, and that I had two speeding tickets. Showed her them and also the payments. Had my current DMV record to prove that I owed nothing and that my record was clear. (Costs $5 to get your driving history from the DMV). She wrote all the details down. Never asked me about my Selective Service Number, I had registered when I got the Green Card. Finally she asked me to sign the N400 and the photos that I had submitted and said with a smile that I had passed, I asked her about any name check or other check and she said no. I would receive my Oath letter in the next 90 days. Walked out of the building and was extremely happy. Now just waiting for the Oath Letter.
Interview lasted 10minutes. The most polite and professional INS people that I have ever come across, why they can't be all like this?
WHAT I LEARNT FROM THIS GREAT FORUM AND THE CITIZENSHIP PROCESS
Always have documents, even if they are not requested for the interview. If you were caught speeding/dui/accident/failure to stop at a red-light, write that in the N400 form. Then make sure you have proof that you paid the fine, by getting your DMV history, or cashed check from the court. Get and have your past TAX filings, transcripts are easy to get from the IRS, they take 1-2 weeks to get to you. Any bank statements/utility bills from prior years to show that you resided in the states for the past 5 years. Expired Passports.
THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO THE GREAT PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM.
this is my first post here. After browsing for a very long time, I hope my post will help others. I also would like to say to JoeF, Sony, Johnny Cash, LA Dude, Rahul, and the countless others that have posted a big thank you. Your kindness shown here to faceless names, will not go unnoticed, you will receive in the years to come. THANK YOU
Los Angeles DO
Filed N400 August 2005
PD Notice: September 2005
FP Notice : September 2005 for October 2005
FP: (01/04/06) Re-Scheduled @El Monte
Interview Letter: (01/20/2006)
Interview Date: (03/02/2006) @El Monte for 10:30am
Oath: Soon
FingerPrint (After re-scheduling)
Arrived at the El-Monte ASC. Plenty of parking in the underground lot, don't worry. Handed my FP letter to the security officer, showed him my Green Card and was told to take a seat. A lot of people waiting to be fingerprinted, was waiting for an hour. Was painless, new computerized scanning, so more stains on the fingers
Interview @ EL MONTE (03/02/2006)
I BROUGHT:
Green Card
Tax Transcrips (4 years)
Driver License
Passport and Expired Passports
Speeding Tickets/Proof of Payment
Arrival Before Interview:
Arrived at El Monte at 9:45am, plenty of parking on the side-streets. No one should worry about that. Starbucks was a block away, so got a tea to relax myself. Went thru the security check at 10am. No camera cell phones are allowed, so you have been warned. Security officer wanted to see my Interview notice letter, handed it to him and he stamped it. Was told to wait in one of the chairs next to the lifts........waited for 5 minutes, handed the letter to another security officer. Then shortly a group of us were escorted up to the first floor and were told to take a seat. At this stage I was nervous, but I kept thinking of this great forum, and all the information that I had received from it. And also thinking of my late Grandmother who died last year, who went through the same type procedure a very long time ago..........Anyway, I counted about 50 or so people, from every nationality waiting anxiously, some were reading up on the history of the US, some more were talking with there spouses. Everyone waiting, now if all nations on this planet could sit side by side and live together and all get along........That is why I wanted to become an American. Every nationality, every religion, every color, all living under the same sky, and getting along (sometimes we fight, but we get along). This is why we all want to be American. And so that our kids can have the opportunities that we might have had. Anyway enough of my rambling.....The INS officers were coming out and calling names, this was going quick. About every 2 minutes a person was called. From observing the INS officers, they were very polite to the interviewee's, it seemed as if each interview lasted about 10 minutes.
Interview @10:35am:
While deep in a prayer, my name was called twice!! The INS officer asked me to follow. In her office she asked me to raise my right hand, and to swear to tell the truth. I did. Next she asked for my Green Card and Driver License. Then asked me my Social Security Number to verify. Then my current address. She then asked me to write a very simple sentence, TODAY IS A SUNNY DAY, or something like that. She knew that I spoke english very well, so I guess that is why she did not ask me to read. Next up was the questions on the US Government/History. I got every question correct, I think she asked me 6. Can't remember know. She printed them out from her computer, they were randomly generated I believe. Who is the President? and so on. My advice to anyone going for the interview is JUST READ THE 100 QUESTIONS FROM THE USCIS BOOK. Next she went over my N400 form line by line. I had traveled a lot after I had got my green card, but I had my expired passports just in case. She went over the dates, and checked them off on the N400, while looking thru my passports. She smiled and said that you must have family back there, and I said yes. Nothing more was asked about my trips abroad. She asked me had I paid my taxes, said yes, was on the verge of interrupting her to provide her with my transcripts, but she was already onto the next question, so I did not produce them. But it made me feel better having them just in case. Then she asked was I ever arrested or citied? I told her about making a mistake on the N400, and that I had two speeding tickets. Showed her them and also the payments. Had my current DMV record to prove that I owed nothing and that my record was clear. (Costs $5 to get your driving history from the DMV). She wrote all the details down. Never asked me about my Selective Service Number, I had registered when I got the Green Card. Finally she asked me to sign the N400 and the photos that I had submitted and said with a smile that I had passed, I asked her about any name check or other check and she said no. I would receive my Oath letter in the next 90 days. Walked out of the building and was extremely happy. Now just waiting for the Oath Letter.
Interview lasted 10minutes. The most polite and professional INS people that I have ever come across, why they can't be all like this?
WHAT I LEARNT FROM THIS GREAT FORUM AND THE CITIZENSHIP PROCESS
Always have documents, even if they are not requested for the interview. If you were caught speeding/dui/accident/failure to stop at a red-light, write that in the N400 form. Then make sure you have proof that you paid the fine, by getting your DMV history, or cashed check from the court. Get and have your past TAX filings, transcripts are easy to get from the IRS, they take 1-2 weeks to get to you. Any bank statements/utility bills from prior years to show that you resided in the states for the past 5 years. Expired Passports.
THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO THE GREAT PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM.
Big Congratulation to youArri said:Hello,
this is my first post here. After browsing for a very long time, I hope my post will help others. I also would like to say to JoeF, Sony, Johnny Cash, LA Dude, Rahul, and the countless others that have posted a big thank you. Your kindness shown here to faceless names, will not go unnoticed, you will receive in the years to come. THANK YOU
Los Angeles DO
Filed N400 August 2005
PD Notice: September 2005
FP Notice : September 2005 for October 2005
FP: (01/04/06) Re-Scheduled @El Monte
Interview Letter: (01/20/2006)
Interview Date: (03/02/2006) @El Monte for 10:30am
Oath: Soon
FingerPrint (After re-scheduling)
Arrived at the El-Monte ASC. Plenty of parking in the underground lot, don't worry. Handed my FP letter to the security officer, showed him my Green Card and was told to take a seat. A lot of people waiting to be fingerprinted, was waiting for an hour. Was painless, new computerized scanning, so more stains on the fingers
Interview @ EL MONTE (03/02/2006)
I BROUGHT:
Green Card
Tax Transcrips (4 years)
Driver License
Passport and Expired Passports
Speeding Tickets/Proof of Payment
Arrival Before Interview:
Arrived at El Monte at 9:45am, plenty of parking on the side-streets. No one should worry about that. Starbucks was a block away, so got a tea to relax myself. Went thru the security check at 10am. No camera cell phones are allowed, so you have been warned. Security officer wanted to see my Interview notice letter, handed it to him and he stamped it. Was told to wait in one of the chairs next to the lifts........waited for 5 minutes, handed the letter to another security officer. Then shortly a group of us were escorted up to the first floor and were told to take a seat. At this stage I was nervous, but I kept thinking of this great forum, and all the information that I had received from it. And also thinking of my late Grandmother who died last year, who went through the same type procedure a very long time ago..........Anyway, I counted about 50 or so people, from every nationality waiting anxiously, some were reading up on the history of the US, some more were talking with there spouses. Everyone waiting, now if all nations on this planet could sit side by side and live together and all get along........That is why I wanted to become an American. Every nationality, every religion, every color, all living under the same sky, and getting along (sometimes we fight, but we get along). This is why we all want to be American. And so that our kids can have the opportunities that we might have had. Anyway enough of my rambling.....The INS officers were coming out and calling names, this was going quick. About every 2 minutes a person was called. From observing the INS officers, they were very polite to the interviewee's, it seemed as if each interview lasted about 10 minutes.
Interview @10:35am:
While deep in a prayer, my name was called twice!! The INS officer asked me to follow. In her office she asked me to raise my right hand, and to swear to tell the truth. I did. Next she asked for my Green Card and Driver License. Then asked me my Social Security Number to verify. Then my current address. She then asked me to write a very simple sentence, TODAY IS A SUNNY DAY, or something like that. She knew that I spoke english very well, so I guess that is why she did not ask me to read. Next up was the questions on the US Government/History. I got every question correct, I think she asked me 6. Can't remember know. She printed them out from her computer, they were randomly generated I believe. Who is the President? and so on. My advice to anyone going for the interview is JUST READ THE 100 QUESTIONS FROM THE USCIS BOOK. Next she went over my N400 form line by line. I had traveled a lot after I had got my green card, but I had my expired passports just in case. She went over the dates, and checked them off on the N400, while looking thru my passports. She smiled and said that you must have family back there, and I said yes. Nothing more was asked about my trips abroad. She asked me had I paid my taxes, said yes, was on the verge of interrupting her to provide her with my transcripts, but she was already onto the next question, so I did not produce them. But it made me feel better having them just in case. Then she asked was I ever arrested or citied? I told her about making a mistake on the N400, and that I had two speeding tickets. Showed her them and also the payments. Had my current DMV record to prove that I owed nothing and that my record was clear. (Costs $5 to get your driving history from the DMV). She wrote all the details down. Never asked me about my Selective Service Number, I had registered when I got the Green Card. Finally she asked me to sign the N400 and the photos that I had submitted and said with a smile that I had passed, I asked her about any name check or other check and she said no. I would receive my Oath letter in the next 90 days. Walked out of the building and was extremely happy. Now just waiting for the Oath Letter.
Interview lasted 10minutes. The most polite and professional INS people that I have ever come across, why they can't be all like this?
WHAT I LEARNT FROM THIS GREAT FORUM AND THE CITIZENSHIP PROCESS
Always have documents, even if they are not requested for the interview. If you were caught speeding/dui/accident/failure to stop at a red-light, write that in the N400 form. Then make sure you have proof that you paid the fine, by getting your DMV history, or cashed check from the court. Get and have your past TAX filings, transcripts are easy to get from the IRS, they take 1-2 weeks to get to you. Any bank statements/utility bills from prior years to show that you resided in the states for the past 5 years. Expired Passports.
THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO THE GREAT PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM.
Hi.
I had my interview at El Monte this morning and got N-652. They said I will have notice for Oath Ceremony within 3 months.
I can't be happier than this. However,
Here is what I worried little bit still.
N-652 says, "Congratulation! Your application has been recommended for approval. ................................ If final approval is granted, you will be notified when and where to report for the Oath Ceremony"
Is this mean that they are going to review my case again? It sounds like the final decision has not been made even though they gave me N-652.
Has anyone rejected after getting N-652?
I had my interview at El Monte this morning and got N-652. They said I will have notice for Oath Ceremony within 3 months.
I can't be happier than this. However,
Here is what I worried little bit still.
N-652 says, "Congratulation! Your application has been recommended for approval. ................................ If final approval is granted, you will be notified when and where to report for the Oath Ceremony"
Is this mean that they are going to review my case again? It sounds like the final decision has not been made even though they gave me N-652.
Has anyone rejected after getting N-652?