This week I completed my citizenship process successfully and now I am a proud Citizen of the United States of America.
INTERVIEW:
My interview started exactly at the time of my appointment. My officer was very nice and professional. First the Officer went through my N-400 application and asked several questions from the application I submitted. On ever page my officer put ‘pass’. At the time of interview they have your complete file. This file contains every document you have EVER submitted to INS/BCIS or USCIS. After N-400, the officer went through my file and started asking me 10 history questions which I answered all of them correctly. The next step was to write 3 very simple sentences and read a two lines paragraph. As we getting closer to the conclusion, the officer checked my name in the database and printed three or four papers. These papers were then attached to my file. At the end of the interview, the officer put a big red stamp showing ‘APPROVED’. Then I was escorted out of the office and we started exchanging departing greetings.
SURPRIZE:
The big surprise came at the end when the officer asked me to wait in the waiting area for my Oath letter. YES I got my oath letter same day and in NEW YORK. I was so happy.
OATH:
The oath ceremony was schedule after three weeks of my interview in Brooklyn Courthouse. The ceremony was simple and organized. All the officers were very nice and courteous. Oath ceremony started at 8:00 AM and concluded at 11:30 AM. In the ceremony they explain every thing very clearly and you can ask them any questions. Don’t forget to take your Green Card with you. They take away during the process on that day. If you have lost the green card then you need to have a some kind of statement which some people had it. It’s called swearing statement etc. You can not make any photograph in the ceremony because cameras and cell phones are not allowed inside the court room.
FINAL STEP:
You collect your Certificate of Naturalization. They ask you two or three times to make sure those spellings of your name are correct and other details like birth date are also right. So make sure right there. You can not make photocopy or photo of the certificate. It’s against the law.
PASSPORT:
Once you have the certificate, get your passport. At the ceremony they provide you a list of places where you can apply for your passport.
TOTAL TIME:
It took me 14 months to complete the whole citizenship process. I think this is fast in NEW YORK.
I wish every body good luck and best wishes. Register for vote also in your county. Happy New Year.
God Bless America
INTERVIEW:
My interview started exactly at the time of my appointment. My officer was very nice and professional. First the Officer went through my N-400 application and asked several questions from the application I submitted. On ever page my officer put ‘pass’. At the time of interview they have your complete file. This file contains every document you have EVER submitted to INS/BCIS or USCIS. After N-400, the officer went through my file and started asking me 10 history questions which I answered all of them correctly. The next step was to write 3 very simple sentences and read a two lines paragraph. As we getting closer to the conclusion, the officer checked my name in the database and printed three or four papers. These papers were then attached to my file. At the end of the interview, the officer put a big red stamp showing ‘APPROVED’. Then I was escorted out of the office and we started exchanging departing greetings.
SURPRIZE:
The big surprise came at the end when the officer asked me to wait in the waiting area for my Oath letter. YES I got my oath letter same day and in NEW YORK. I was so happy.
OATH:
The oath ceremony was schedule after three weeks of my interview in Brooklyn Courthouse. The ceremony was simple and organized. All the officers were very nice and courteous. Oath ceremony started at 8:00 AM and concluded at 11:30 AM. In the ceremony they explain every thing very clearly and you can ask them any questions. Don’t forget to take your Green Card with you. They take away during the process on that day. If you have lost the green card then you need to have a some kind of statement which some people had it. It’s called swearing statement etc. You can not make any photograph in the ceremony because cameras and cell phones are not allowed inside the court room.
FINAL STEP:
You collect your Certificate of Naturalization. They ask you two or three times to make sure those spellings of your name are correct and other details like birth date are also right. So make sure right there. You can not make photocopy or photo of the certificate. It’s against the law.
PASSPORT:
Once you have the certificate, get your passport. At the ceremony they provide you a list of places where you can apply for your passport.
TOTAL TIME:
It took me 14 months to complete the whole citizenship process. I think this is fast in NEW YORK.
I wish every body good luck and best wishes. Register for vote also in your county. Happy New Year.
God Bless America