N-400 from Service Center to Lockbox - NEW USCIS PROCESS
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Wohoo...passed the interview!! 
Weeks and weeks of getting every doc under the sky, ready for the interview...and when it finally happened today, a thoroughly professional USCIS Adjudications Officers didn't ask for a single thing from my mountainous file. I was at the USCIS office at 8:15am..got called in at 8:45am. The lady walked me up to the second floor and into her room. And what a room it was - rosewood furniture all around, a bunch of flags in the corner, all spic and span. She asked for just the GC, verified the info and said that we would go over the application and then have the civics test. "Great", I thought. She had me verify all the info, SSN, DOB, address, marital status, wife and daughter's info etc and then a random sampling of the Yes/No questions, all the while checking to see my reaction. She kept making small talk about how her pen is running out of ink, the weather etc. Next, she asked me to read three sentences and write two...and finally asked me six qns from the test. I would keep blanking out as she read the question..but would then be able to remember and say the correct response...guess I was just too damn nervous! But I have to say the officer made it seem like a breeze! For all the heartache that USCIS people give us, there really ARE some fantastic people working there, she was one of them. Finally, she had me sign the photos - I wrote my full name (not the signature) on the photos and also on what I think was a naturalization cerfiticate. She then said I passed the test, gave me the N-652 which had 'Congratulations...etc etc' marked and indicated that I'll get a letter inviting me for the oath. I asked how often San Antonio has the ceremony and she said they have it in the third week of every month. So it would likely be in the May 14-May 21 timeframe. I thanked her for her time and she offered to walk me down and waved a goodbye. I was driving back home by 9:00am, making calls to family left right and center. All in all, a wonderfully professional lady at USCIS made this a most pleasant and memorable day for me...God Bless her...and God Bless America!!! (Never thought I'd be speaking like a politician so soon!)
P.S. There's an air-force base close by and on my drive back, a fleet of five jets streaked high over the Interstate road, leaving behind a awesome sonic boom! Awesome... I thought,..beginning to feel like it was the Super-Bowl opening ceremony...
Weeks and weeks of getting every doc under the sky, ready for the interview...and when it finally happened today, a thoroughly professional USCIS Adjudications Officers didn't ask for a single thing from my mountainous file. I was at the USCIS office at 8:15am..got called in at 8:45am. The lady walked me up to the second floor and into her room. And what a room it was - rosewood furniture all around, a bunch of flags in the corner, all spic and span. She asked for just the GC, verified the info and said that we would go over the application and then have the civics test. "Great", I thought. She had me verify all the info, SSN, DOB, address, marital status, wife and daughter's info etc and then a random sampling of the Yes/No questions, all the while checking to see my reaction. She kept making small talk about how her pen is running out of ink, the weather etc. Next, she asked me to read three sentences and write two...and finally asked me six qns from the test. I would keep blanking out as she read the question..but would then be able to remember and say the correct response...guess I was just too damn nervous! But I have to say the officer made it seem like a breeze! For all the heartache that USCIS people give us, there really ARE some fantastic people working there, she was one of them. Finally, she had me sign the photos - I wrote my full name (not the signature) on the photos and also on what I think was a naturalization cerfiticate. She then said I passed the test, gave me the N-652 which had 'Congratulations...etc etc' marked and indicated that I'll get a letter inviting me for the oath. I asked how often San Antonio has the ceremony and she said they have it in the third week of every month. So it would likely be in the May 14-May 21 timeframe. I thanked her for her time and she offered to walk me down and waved a goodbye. I was driving back home by 9:00am, making calls to family left right and center. All in all, a wonderfully professional lady at USCIS made this a most pleasant and memorable day for me...God Bless her...and God Bless America!!! (Never thought I'd be speaking like a politician so soon!)
P.S. There's an air-force base close by and on my drive back, a fleet of five jets streaked high over the Interstate road, leaving behind a awesome sonic boom! Awesome... I thought,..beginning to feel like it was the Super-Bowl opening ceremony...
If you have anything you need to correct on your application, you should do that at the interview. You don't need to go into the long and gruesome explanation, but point out the question and make the correction voluntarily (i.e., before you are asked). Since your application is 5 year, there shouldn't be any issues anyway.
Hi everyone,
I had my appointment today. I was schedule at 8:45am and I arrived at 8:20am. I presented my interview letter with the receptionist at the 3rd floor an she kindly directed me to the seating area # 2. Five minutes later, I was promptly called by the Adjudications Officer who asked for my interview letter and directed me to her office. She was very nice right from the beginning, I was very nervous but she really made me feel at ease. She asked me for my passport, GC & Driver License and directed me to swear that I was going to tell anything but the true. She then proceeded to ask me the US History test:
1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
2. Name one branch or part of the government.
3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
5. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
6. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
She also made me write: "Columbus day is in October" and to read another phrase that I don't quite remember now. She then proceeded to review the application....my current address, my marital status and so on. I was so worried about providing information that I didn't have about some previous trips that I even requested FOIA documents from US Customs, but she didn't ask for any of it. I told her I have a recent trip, she asked how long I was gone? - I said 2 weeks - she continued reviewing the application without making any annotations, she asked if apart from the driving citations that I had if I have been arrested or cited for anything else - I said no - she moved on with the application until the yes/no questions. She asked me if I was willing to give up my current nationality and I said: YES. She congratulated me and said I was approved and that she wa recommending me for citizenship. Make me signed with my full name the application and the photographs, asked me if I was okay if she scheduled me for the oath on April 28th and of course I said YES!She gave the N-652 and told me to wait for about 30 minutes for my oath letter n the reception area. After 40 minutes or or so I was provided with the N-445 - Notice for Naturalization Oath Ceremony at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago at 12:00 pm.
The officer came calling my name while I was waiting for my Oath letter to give me my eye glasses that I have forgot back at her office. I have to say this is a new USCIS!! Everyone was very nice and cordial, even the offices were so nice looking (I think at least this offices looked very new). I made a point to tell the officer that I was really surprised and impressed of how short the application process was. My whole interview barely took 15 minutes. The officer told me she appreciate how organized my application was and that she liked when applicants made things easier for her - I actually took a suggestion from someone in this forum and made a cover letter with all the documentation when I send the application. The interview was a breeze and it's so funny that I was so nervous for nothing. I also had a ton of paperwork with me - just in case - but it wasn't needed at all.
To all of you that are still waiting, please have faith and be positive. Do not aggravate yourself thinking the worse possible scenario. Be prepared with your documents or any paperwork you may need to support your case. I really thank everybody here, these forum is a huge help for all of us. You guys are the best!!!
______________________
D/O: Chicago, IL
12/29/2008: N-400 Sent to NSC
12/31/2008: N-400 forwarded to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
01/05/2009: N-400 Received
01/05/2009: Priority Date
01/09/2009: Check Cashed
01/12/2009: NOA Received
01/20/2009: FP Letter Received
01/29/2009: FP Appointment
01/29/2009: FP Completed
02/14/2009: Interview Letter
04/22/2009: Interview Date (Approved)
04/22/2009: Oath Letter
04/28/2009: Oath Date
xx/xx/2009 : US PASSPORT
I had my appointment today. I was schedule at 8:45am and I arrived at 8:20am. I presented my interview letter with the receptionist at the 3rd floor an she kindly directed me to the seating area # 2. Five minutes later, I was promptly called by the Adjudications Officer who asked for my interview letter and directed me to her office. She was very nice right from the beginning, I was very nervous but she really made me feel at ease. She asked me for my passport, GC & Driver License and directed me to swear that I was going to tell anything but the true. She then proceeded to ask me the US History test:
1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
2. Name one branch or part of the government.
3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
5. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
6. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
She also made me write: "Columbus day is in October" and to read another phrase that I don't quite remember now. She then proceeded to review the application....my current address, my marital status and so on. I was so worried about providing information that I didn't have about some previous trips that I even requested FOIA documents from US Customs, but she didn't ask for any of it. I told her I have a recent trip, she asked how long I was gone? - I said 2 weeks - she continued reviewing the application without making any annotations, she asked if apart from the driving citations that I had if I have been arrested or cited for anything else - I said no - she moved on with the application until the yes/no questions. She asked me if I was willing to give up my current nationality and I said: YES. She congratulated me and said I was approved and that she wa recommending me for citizenship. Make me signed with my full name the application and the photographs, asked me if I was okay if she scheduled me for the oath on April 28th and of course I said YES!
She gave the N-652 and told me to wait for about 30 minutes for my oath letter n the reception area. After 40 minutes or or so I was provided with the N-445 - Notice for Naturalization Oath Ceremony at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago at 12:00 pm.The officer came calling my name while I was waiting for my Oath letter to give me my eye glasses that I have forgot back at her office. I have to say this is a new USCIS!! Everyone was very nice and cordial, even the offices were so nice looking (I think at least this offices looked very new). I made a point to tell the officer that I was really surprised and impressed of how short the application process was. My whole interview barely took 15 minutes. The officer told me she appreciate how organized my application was and that she liked when applicants made things easier for her - I actually took a suggestion from someone in this forum and made a cover letter with all the documentation when I send the application. The interview was a breeze and it's so funny that I was so nervous for nothing. I also had a ton of paperwork with me - just in case - but it wasn't needed at all.
To all of you that are still waiting, please have faith and be positive. Do not aggravate yourself thinking the worse possible scenario. Be prepared with your documents or any paperwork you may need to support your case. I really thank everybody here, these forum is a huge help for all of us. You guys are the best!!!
______________________
D/O: Chicago, IL
12/29/2008: N-400 Sent to NSC
12/31/2008: N-400 forwarded to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
01/05/2009: N-400 Received
01/05/2009: Priority Date
01/09/2009: Check Cashed
01/12/2009: NOA Received
01/20/2009: FP Letter Received
01/29/2009: FP Appointment
01/29/2009: FP Completed
02/14/2009: Interview Letter
04/22/2009: Interview Date (Approved)
04/22/2009: Oath Letter
04/28/2009: Oath Date
xx/xx/2009 : US PASSPORT
Hi everyone,
I had my appointment today. I was schedule at 8:45am and I arrived at 8:20am. I presented my interview letter with the receptionist at the 3rd floor an she kindly directed me to the seating area # 2. Five minutes later, I was promptly called by the Adjudications Officer who asked for my interview letter and directed me to her office. She was very nice right from the beginning, I was very nervous but she really made me feel at ease. She asked me for my passport, GC & Driver License and directed me to swear that I was going to tell anything but the true. She then proceeded to ask me the US History test:
1. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
2. Name one branch or part of the government.
3. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
4. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
5. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
6. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
She also made me write: "Columbus day is in October" and to read another phrase that I don't quite remember now. She then proceeded to review the application....my current address, my marital status and so on. I was so worried about providing information that I didn't have about some previous trips that I even requested FOIA documents from US Customs, but she didn't ask for any of it. I told her I have a recent trip, she asked how long I was gone? - I said 2 weeks - she continued reviewing the application without making any annotations, she asked if apart from the driving citations that I had if I have been arrested or cited for anything else - I said no - she moved on with the application until the yes/no questions. She asked me if I was willing to give up my current nationality and I said: YES. She congratulated me and said I was approved and that she wa recommending me for citizenship. Make me signed with my full name the application and the photographs, asked me if I was okay if she scheduled me for the oath on April 28th and of course I said YES!
The officer came calling my name while I was waiting for my Oath letter to give me my eye glasses that I have forgot back at her office. I have to say this is a new USCIS!! Everyone was very nice and cordial, even the offices were so nice looking (I think at least this offices looked very new). I made a point to tell the officer that I was really surprised and impressed of how short the application process was. My whole interview barely took 15 minutes. The officer told me she appreciate how organized my application was and that she liked when applicants made things easier for her - I actually took a suggestion from someone in this forum and made a cover letter with all the documentation when I send the application. The interview was a breeze and it's so funny that I was so nervous for nothing. I also had a ton of paperwork with me - just in case - but it wasn't needed at all.
To all of you that are still waiting, please have faith and be positive. Do not aggravate yourself thinking the worse possible scenario. Be prepared with your documents or any paperwork you may need to support your case. I really thank everybody here, these forum is a huge help for all of us. You guys are the best!!!
______________________
D/O: Chicago, IL
12/29/2008: N-400 Sent to NSC
12/31/2008: N-400 forwarded to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
01/05/2009: N-400 Received
01/05/2009: Priority Date
01/09/2009: Check Cashed
01/12/2009: NOA Received
01/20/2009: FP Letter Received
01/29/2009: FP Appointment
01/29/2009: FP Completed
02/14/2009: Interview Letter
04/22/2009: Interview Date (Approved)
04/22/2009: Oath Letter
04/28/2009: Oath Date
xx/xx/2009 : US PASSPORT
Congras mundowise - I am very happy for you. BTW we had the same questions
All,
My journey with N400 naturalization finally completed today. I got my interview and Oath done today. It was pleasant journey compared to my green card and it just took around 4 months from the day applied to the date I got Naturalization Certificate. Like everyone I took tons of documents, but I was asked only my IL, GC, Passports & DL though I waited long (9.30 AM - 3.30 PM) , but I 'm happy it is over and PROUD TO BE AMERICAN NOW.
Those who are waiting in line - All the best and good luck.
Many thanks to the moderators, mainly to Bobsmyth for his valuable guidance - You are the gem of this group.
Thanks
Why-R
My journey with N400 naturalization finally completed today. I got my interview and Oath done today. It was pleasant journey compared to my green card and it just took around 4 months from the day applied to the date I got Naturalization Certificate. Like everyone I took tons of documents, but I was asked only my IL, GC, Passports & DL though I waited long (9.30 AM - 3.30 PM) , but I 'm happy it is over and PROUD TO BE AMERICAN NOW.
Those who are waiting in line - All the best and good luck.
Many thanks to the moderators, mainly to Bobsmyth for his valuable guidance - You are the gem of this group.
Thanks
Why-R
Thansk UscIn2009.
Yeah. the good thing with Atlanta DO is either you get the OATH same day (if you interview is before NOON) or atleast you walk with the OATH letter. My wife's interview was 3 PM yesterday and she got OATH letter for today @1PM.
Good Luck and all the best for your OL.
- Why-R
Yeah. the good thing with Atlanta DO is either you get the OATH same day (if you interview is before NOON) or atleast you walk with the OATH letter. My wife's interview was 3 PM yesterday and she got OATH letter for today @1PM.
Good Luck and all the best for your OL.
- Why-R
waitingin213
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Nino77
how did you verify that you were placed in Que for Oath ceremoy
call the 1800 number and speak to a 2nd level IO
hoping in 2009
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Nino--- did you get your very awaited for Oath letter??
I am also waiting for mine --- oh the wait is really hard
LOL
I am also waiting for mine --- oh the wait is really hard
LOL
Nino--- did you get your very awaited for Oath letter??
I am also waiting for mine --- oh the wait is really hard
LOL
Not yet
they have two oaths in Nashville May 21st and 22nd - I hope I'll get my oath letter soon. Did you call the 1800 # to find out about your case status?