Hi all - Here are my updated details
04/20/2009 - N400 app sent
04/23/2009 - PD
05/13/2009 - FP Notice received
06/03/2009 - FP Done
06/23/2009 - IL Received
08/12/2009 - IL Done
You can reach the 1600 Callowhill office by SEPTA easily. Just get off the Suburban Station and walk 0.5 mi (15 min walk) straight on 16th to reach 1600 Callowhill. If you are driving, use google to get the directions and there is a parking lot right next to the 1600 Callowhill. Daily parking rate is $9.00. I used Septa as I did not want to get stuck in Philly traffic.
Anyway, I reached the office exactly at 9:00 am for my 9:20 appointment. I was asked for my Interview letter and an ID by the security guard. After that, there was airport like security check up. Took the elevator to the 2nd floor and gave my interview letter to the receptionist. I was called in at 9:35 am by an officer who was really nice.
Before asking me to be seated, he asked me to swear to tell the truth.
He asked me all the questions from my form which I answered in one or two words each. (Mostly, yes/no questions, address, phone number, kids, employer name, etc. etc)
Since I had a traffic ticket (which I mentioned on my N400), he asked me if I had been in trouble with police other than the traffic ticket.
For the english test, he asked my to read a sentence from a sheet. Next, he asked me to write a sentence. If you have read this post so far, then trust me, you will pass the simple english test easily.
For the history/civics test, he asked me following questions:
1. Name one state that borders Canada - NY
2. When was constitution written - 1787
3. How many senators are there - 100
4. Which ocean is on the east coast - Atlantic
5. When all must register for the Selective Service - between the ages of 18 and 26
6. Name one problem that led to the civil war - Slavery
He wrote all the answers on the question sheet and told me that I passed the test.
Next, he stamped few papers and asked me to sign on two photographs and gave me a photocopied paper with a tick mark against a check box saying "Congratulations, your application has been recommended for approval". He told me that I should get an oath letter in few weeks.
Thanks all who shared their information.
Good luck to all