Newark, NJ - N-400 Timeline
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waitingforins2
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Congrats and all the best
Hi,
Ctzendude and Psury,
Congrats on becoming USC and thanks for posting your experience.
Dandan and Psamy..
Wish you best of luck for your interviews.
(It seems like No interview letters are coming for people who applied in march/april. I hardly saw any letter for august or september for NEWARK DO)
Hopefully things start moving soon.
Regards
Hi,
Ctzendude and Psury,
Congrats on becoming USC and thanks for posting your experience.
Dandan and Psamy..
Wish you best of luck for your interviews.
(It seems like No interview letters are coming for people who applied in march/april. I hardly saw any letter for august or september for NEWARK DO)
Hopefully things start moving soon.
Regards
I think there are 2 oath cermony. One for the morning batch and one for the afternoon. The morning batch oath took place around 2:00 PM when I had the interview.
Nilgiri_hills
Registered Users (C)
My interview experience
Folks,
Me and my spouse had our interview and oath done yesterday at
Newark.
Both our scheduled times were at 9:00 a.m.
Reached 970 Broard Street at about 8:11 a.m. and parked in Court Street
just opposite the Federal Building for $10.00 all day (Thanks RSury for the
info).
Went through security and then up to the 15th floor and put our interview
notices in the box on Window 1.
We were all told to sit and wait for our names to be called. The immigration
officers were calling the names and intructing them to go to the various
doors 1, 2, 3.
I was called in at 9:05 a.m.
The immigration officer asked me to take a seat and hand him my passport
and green card. I did the same.
After that he started going through my application. He asked me
my name, address, day time phone number (Now here I mentioned exactly
what was mentioned in the form, thanks to the posting by other folks
previously). I think he was expecting me to fumble on this question, but
since I mentioned the exact phone number on the form, he went on with the
other questions. He asked me my height.
Then he went to the page 4 which had the travel history and here I went to
mention of the additional trip out of the country and proceeded to give
him the amended page. But he didn't want to hear that. But he still asked for how long was the trip and then he went on through the application tick marking it.
The he started to ask me the questions:-
1) Who is the speaker of the house?
Here I drew a blank because it was not from the 100 questions of the quick
civic tests. So I went on to explain that the Speaker of the house becomes
the president after the President and the Vice-President dies. He said that is
not my question. Then the answer hit me and I said Nancy Peloski with
a question on my face and he said yes that is correct.
Here I mentioned that the question was not from the 100 questions and he said I could test you on different aspects of the govenment not what is
outlined in the questions. I just agreed.
2) Who is the Chief Justice?
So I asked if it was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and he said yes.
John G. Roberts JR.
3) What do the stripes on the flag mean?
The first 13 states.
4) What are the first 13 states?
I was about to answer and before I could do that, he said I want you to
answer this way 1 state, 2 state, 3 state so it will help me also.
So I answered exactly the way he wanted.
He asked me to write a sentence.
and that was the end of the interview. He seemed satisfied with the answers
and he gave me a page (Appt for Naturalization Ceremony) told me to put in my information and submit it to the window when my name would be called.
He asked me to sign at various places legibly. This implies sign with the
name and all intials expanded. Better do not put a line below it.
That was it, about 8 minutes.
My spouse was called in at 10:15 a.m. and her immigration officer went through the each item of the form more thoroughly asked her 10 questions from the quick civic lessons and handed her a congratulations page and
an appt. for Oath Ceremony.
Eventually our names were called out and we had to submit the green card and verify information on the Naturalization Certificate and was told that we would be called for the Oath Ceremony between 1-2 p.m. So we took a break went to the cafeteria on the 2nd floor and came back at 1:00 p.m.
Was called in for the Oath Ceremony at 1:45 p.m. and was shown 2 short
videos. The supervisor came and went through the Oath of Allegiance
and then told us that we could make Black and White copies of the Naturalization Certificate but not color and we were out by 2:30 p.m.
Hope this helps
Here is my timeline:-
2/7/2007 Sent N-400 applications via USPS Priority Mail to VSC.
2/16/2007 Checks cashed
2/13/2007 Priority Date (web site indicates application received on 2/14/07)
3/1/2007 - Received NOA for Receipt, Priority Date mentioned 2/13/2007
3/1/2007 - NOA for fingerprints (received both NOAs on 3/1/2007)
3/9/2007 - Appt. for FP (FP completed on 3/8/2007)
4/27/2007 - Online indicates - Case not found
4/30/2007 - Received NOA for Interview
7/19/2007 - Interview
7/19/2007 - Oath
Folks,
Me and my spouse had our interview and oath done yesterday at
Newark.
Both our scheduled times were at 9:00 a.m.
Reached 970 Broard Street at about 8:11 a.m. and parked in Court Street
just opposite the Federal Building for $10.00 all day (Thanks RSury for the
info).
Went through security and then up to the 15th floor and put our interview
notices in the box on Window 1.
We were all told to sit and wait for our names to be called. The immigration
officers were calling the names and intructing them to go to the various
doors 1, 2, 3.
I was called in at 9:05 a.m.
The immigration officer asked me to take a seat and hand him my passport
and green card. I did the same.
After that he started going through my application. He asked me
my name, address, day time phone number (Now here I mentioned exactly
what was mentioned in the form, thanks to the posting by other folks
previously). I think he was expecting me to fumble on this question, but
since I mentioned the exact phone number on the form, he went on with the
other questions. He asked me my height.
Then he went to the page 4 which had the travel history and here I went to
mention of the additional trip out of the country and proceeded to give
him the amended page. But he didn't want to hear that. But he still asked for how long was the trip and then he went on through the application tick marking it.
The he started to ask me the questions:-
1) Who is the speaker of the house?
Here I drew a blank because it was not from the 100 questions of the quick
civic tests. So I went on to explain that the Speaker of the house becomes
the president after the President and the Vice-President dies. He said that is
not my question. Then the answer hit me and I said Nancy Peloski with
a question on my face and he said yes that is correct.
Here I mentioned that the question was not from the 100 questions and he said I could test you on different aspects of the govenment not what is
outlined in the questions. I just agreed.
2) Who is the Chief Justice?
So I asked if it was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and he said yes.
John G. Roberts JR.
3) What do the stripes on the flag mean?
The first 13 states.
4) What are the first 13 states?
I was about to answer and before I could do that, he said I want you to
answer this way 1 state, 2 state, 3 state so it will help me also.
So I answered exactly the way he wanted.
He asked me to write a sentence.
and that was the end of the interview. He seemed satisfied with the answers
and he gave me a page (Appt for Naturalization Ceremony) told me to put in my information and submit it to the window when my name would be called.
He asked me to sign at various places legibly. This implies sign with the
name and all intials expanded. Better do not put a line below it.
That was it, about 8 minutes.
My spouse was called in at 10:15 a.m. and her immigration officer went through the each item of the form more thoroughly asked her 10 questions from the quick civic lessons and handed her a congratulations page and
an appt. for Oath Ceremony.
Eventually our names were called out and we had to submit the green card and verify information on the Naturalization Certificate and was told that we would be called for the Oath Ceremony between 1-2 p.m. So we took a break went to the cafeteria on the 2nd floor and came back at 1:00 p.m.
Was called in for the Oath Ceremony at 1:45 p.m. and was shown 2 short
videos. The supervisor came and went through the Oath of Allegiance
and then told us that we could make Black and White copies of the Naturalization Certificate but not color and we were out by 2:30 p.m.
Hope this helps
Here is my timeline:-
2/7/2007 Sent N-400 applications via USPS Priority Mail to VSC.
2/16/2007 Checks cashed
2/13/2007 Priority Date (web site indicates application received on 2/14/07)
3/1/2007 - Received NOA for Receipt, Priority Date mentioned 2/13/2007
3/1/2007 - NOA for fingerprints (received both NOAs on 3/1/2007)
3/9/2007 - Appt. for FP (FP completed on 3/8/2007)
4/27/2007 - Online indicates - Case not found
4/30/2007 - Received NOA for Interview
7/19/2007 - Interview
7/19/2007 - Oath
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waitingforins2
Registered Users (C)
congrats nilgiri
Hi Nilgiri,
congrats to you and spouse on becoming USC..that was smooth..
did he ask you/spouse about any traffic tickets or how long you stayed with your employer after your Greencard etc?
Thanks in advance
Hi Nilgiri,
congrats to you and spouse on becoming USC..that was smooth..
did he ask you/spouse about any traffic tickets or how long you stayed with your employer after your Greencard etc?
Thanks in advance
Nilgiri_hills
Registered Users (C)
Thanks, waitingforins2
I did not have any traffic tickets so that topic never came up.
Also I was with the same employer for quite a while 4 years after
green card so that also did not come up.
My IO gave me the impression that he just wanted to get the interview
over with. Infact most of the time he was ticking off the N-400 form
without asking me anything.
For my spouse, she did have a couple of traffic tickets and the IO just
asked her if she had got the tickets and whether she had paid the fine.
The IO here was a Chinese lady and she seemed nice but was more
thorough in going through the form asking my spouse various questions in the
form, children, paid taxes, willing to take the oath etc.
Hope this helps
I did not have any traffic tickets so that topic never came up.
Also I was with the same employer for quite a while 4 years after
green card so that also did not come up.
My IO gave me the impression that he just wanted to get the interview
over with. Infact most of the time he was ticking off the N-400 form
without asking me anything.
For my spouse, she did have a couple of traffic tickets and the IO just
asked her if she had got the tickets and whether she had paid the fine.
The IO here was a Chinese lady and she seemed nice but was more
thorough in going through the form asking my spouse various questions in the
form, children, paid taxes, willing to take the oath etc.
Hope this helps
newarkAppl0406
Registered Users (C)
Progress on IL
Anybody with march or april PD got any interview letters? my PD is 4/6/07 and getting antsy
Anybody with march or april PD got any interview letters? my PD is 4/6/07 and getting antsy
waitingforins2
Registered Users (C)
be patient till end of august
Hi,
I have pd 04/13. My guess is the process has slowed down till the 485 application mess is sorted out. I am expecting the IL in hand(barring name check issues etc) by end of august/1st week of septermbed and interview in Late october or 1st week november.
Hope I am wrong and I get IL tomorrow
Hi,
I have pd 04/13. My guess is the process has slowed down till the 485 application mess is sorted out. I am expecting the IL in hand(barring name check issues etc) by end of august/1st week of septermbed and interview in Late october or 1st week november.
Hope I am wrong and I get IL tomorrow
newarkAppl0406
Registered Users (C)
summer slowdown
waitingforins2, I hope you are wrong too
what's the problem with 485s? and how did you come up with august estimate?
waitingforins2, I hope you are wrong too
what's the problem with 485s? and how did you come up with august estimate?
Hi,
I have pd 04/13. My guess is the process has slowed down till the 485 application mess is sorted out. I am expecting the IL in hand(barring name check issues etc) by end of august/1st week of septermbed and interview in Late october or 1st week november.
Hope I am wrong and I get IL tomorrow
Delays
My PD is March 22nd. I just had an infopass appointment and was told that everything was ready - biometrics, background check etc. - and that I was in the queue for scheduling. However, it would be too early to be concerned - I was advised to wait until the end of August before contacting the Vermont Service Center. The officer also mentioned that priority dates are not key drivers in sequencing for the N400 - but they are for most other types of applications. Judging from the February PDs we have seen, VSC is delayed somehow.
My PD is March 22nd. I just had an infopass appointment and was told that everything was ready - biometrics, background check etc. - and that I was in the queue for scheduling. However, it would be too early to be concerned - I was advised to wait until the end of August before contacting the Vermont Service Center. The officer also mentioned that priority dates are not key drivers in sequencing for the N400 - but they are for most other types of applications. Judging from the February PDs we have seen, VSC is delayed somehow.
waitingforins2
Registered Users (C)
485 processing till august 18
You must have read elsewhere on this site that they made the priority dates for all EB categories current and they have deadline till 18 august to accept the applications. Now I am estimating after that deadline has passed they will get back to N400s as that can wait but this 485 is made into a bigger issue so that has become their priority.
so even if everything must be ready they may get back to that after 18 th august.
(This is all a guess work on my part and again I am repeating I hope I am wrong
You must have read elsewhere on this site that they made the priority dates for all EB categories current and they have deadline till 18 august to accept the applications. Now I am estimating after that deadline has passed they will get back to N400s as that can wait but this 485 is made into a bigger issue so that has become their priority.
so even if everything must be ready they may get back to that after 18 th august.
(This is all a guess work on my part and again I am repeating I hope I am wrong
Interview Experience:
Interview Date & Time: Wednesday, July 25, '07 @9:10AM
Arrived at the location @8:40AM. After a quick security check at the entrance, took the elevator to the 15th floor. Another quick doc check at the entrance of the INS office and the security personnel asked me to drop the IL at window 1. Just dropped the IL at the window 1, they didn’t ask for any other docs at window 1.
My name was called at around 10:30AM (after close to 2hr), the immigration office guided me to a door and the interview started.
Interview with the IO: First the officer asked me to raise my hand and asked whether I will tell the truth, said YES. Then she asked me to sit down. She went thro’ my application real fast, asked whether I traveled outside US, any trip lasted more than 6 months, my current address and name is correct, whether I changed my name any time in the past, whether I have a middle name. Then she stared preparing some docs and started asked my couple of civics questions:
1. What are the 3 major branches of the Gov?
2. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
Then she asked me to write (print): I LIKE TO READ THE NEWS PAPER.
That’s it. She asked me sign on my photos and a sheet which basically says you have passed the Civic & English test. She made me aware that I should sign my complete name meaning write my first & last name. She congratulated me after I sign the papers and asked me to wait for the naturalization certificate and oath ceremony that might take place anywhere between 11:00 AM – 3:30PM. The same info was also mentioned in the passing sheet that she handed over to me.
One more thing: She did ask me for the court disposition docs (meaning tickets paid receipts) as I have mentioned all my tickets (about 10 of them). I showed them, she asked whether I’ve copies, I said no, she then gave me the receipts.
After the Interview and before the Oath Ceremony: Went outside the building, had some fresh air, walk, coffee. Then I came back into the building at around 11:30AM. My name was called at one of the windows @12:30PM and the person at the window asked me to sign (again with complete signature) the naturalization certificate and congratulated me again and asked me to wait for the oath ceremony. An officer came out at around 1:30PM took us to another big hall, asked us to be seated. She asked whether everyone has returned the green card at the window. She also mentioned we should return any old green card, EAD, asylum doc that looks like passport but not a passport, etc. After some silent from everyone she went onto tell us how the oath ceremony will take place. It took about 45 mins and we are out by 2:15PM.
Parking: Thanks to Rsury, I’ve parked at the court st parking lot across the bldg for $10/day.
All the best to everyone waiting for the citizenship interview out there.
Interview Date & Time: Wednesday, July 25, '07 @9:10AM
Arrived at the location @8:40AM. After a quick security check at the entrance, took the elevator to the 15th floor. Another quick doc check at the entrance of the INS office and the security personnel asked me to drop the IL at window 1. Just dropped the IL at the window 1, they didn’t ask for any other docs at window 1.
My name was called at around 10:30AM (after close to 2hr), the immigration office guided me to a door and the interview started.
Interview with the IO: First the officer asked me to raise my hand and asked whether I will tell the truth, said YES. Then she asked me to sit down. She went thro’ my application real fast, asked whether I traveled outside US, any trip lasted more than 6 months, my current address and name is correct, whether I changed my name any time in the past, whether I have a middle name. Then she stared preparing some docs and started asked my couple of civics questions:
1. What are the 3 major branches of the Gov?
2. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
Then she asked me to write (print): I LIKE TO READ THE NEWS PAPER.
That’s it. She asked me sign on my photos and a sheet which basically says you have passed the Civic & English test. She made me aware that I should sign my complete name meaning write my first & last name. She congratulated me after I sign the papers and asked me to wait for the naturalization certificate and oath ceremony that might take place anywhere between 11:00 AM – 3:30PM. The same info was also mentioned in the passing sheet that she handed over to me.
One more thing: She did ask me for the court disposition docs (meaning tickets paid receipts) as I have mentioned all my tickets (about 10 of them). I showed them, she asked whether I’ve copies, I said no, she then gave me the receipts.
After the Interview and before the Oath Ceremony: Went outside the building, had some fresh air, walk, coffee. Then I came back into the building at around 11:30AM. My name was called at one of the windows @12:30PM and the person at the window asked me to sign (again with complete signature) the naturalization certificate and congratulated me again and asked me to wait for the oath ceremony. An officer came out at around 1:30PM took us to another big hall, asked us to be seated. She asked whether everyone has returned the green card at the window. She also mentioned we should return any old green card, EAD, asylum doc that looks like passport but not a passport, etc. After some silent from everyone she went onto tell us how the oath ceremony will take place. It took about 45 mins and we are out by 2:15PM.
Parking: Thanks to Rsury, I’ve parked at the court st parking lot across the bldg for $10/day.
All the best to everyone waiting for the citizenship interview out there.
waitingforins2
Registered Users (C)
congrats psamy
Hi Psamy,
Congrats and thanks for detailed post.
1 thing..did they ask you anything about how long you were with employer after you got your GC?
All the best to Dandan...
Regards
Hi Psamy,
Congrats and thanks for detailed post.
1 thing..did they ask you anything about how long you were with employer after you got your GC?
All the best to Dandan...
Regards
going2paris
Registered Users (C)
traffic tickets not mentioned in n-400
Hi all
I had a couple of traffic violations (in the last 5 years) but haven't mentioned those on the n-400. is that a problem? I didn't think they were refering to these kind of issues when they asked about detention or conviction ....etc
Please advise
Hi all
I had a couple of traffic violations (in the last 5 years) but haven't mentioned those on the n-400. is that a problem? I didn't think they were refering to these kind of issues when they asked about detention or conviction ....etc
Please advise