Philadelphia PA - N-400 Timeline

Interview completed

I completed my Interview today at 1600 Callowhill. Interview was short.

1. Took oath to say the truth.
2. Went over N-400 Application and asked me a few questions about N-400.
3. Asked 6 questions
a. What happens with President and VP cannot server?
b. How many justices?
c. What did Declaration of Independence do.
d. Name one branch of the government
e. We elect a U.S senator for how many years?
f. Whatdoes the President's cabiner do?

I got all 6 right so we went on to Reading and writing portion.

She then Congratulated me that I passed. The IO officer was very nice - I asked if she can help with Oath dates because I was travelling in December. She asked me to wait outside - a few minutes later she came out with Oath Appointment letter for Thursday November 19th - thats 3 days from today!!!.

Thanks all for the information that you guys provided - it was very helpful.

Here is my timeline for those who are still going through the process:

D/O : Philadelphia, PA
7/27/09 : N-400 Received
7/27/09 : Priority Date
7/28/09 : NOA
8/01/09 : NOA Received in the mail
08/06/2009 : FP Notice Date
08/10/2009 : FP Notice Received
08/26/2009 : FP Scheduled Date
08/26/2009 : FP Done
09/18/2009 : Interview Letter recd
11/16/2009 : Interview Date
11/16/2009 : Oath Letter
11/19/2009 : Oath Date
 
asimraza786 said:
I completed my Interview today at 1600 Callowhill. Interview was short.

1. Took oath to say the truth.
2. Went over N-400 Application and asked me a few questions about N-400.
3. Asked 6 questions
a. What happens with President and VP cannot server?
b. How many justices?
c. What did Declaration of Independence do.
d. Name one branch of the government
e. We elect a U.S senator for how many years?
f. Whatdoes the President's cabiner do?

I got all 6 right so we went on to Reading and writing portion.

She then Congratulated me that I passed. The IO officer was very nice - I asked if she can help with Oath dates because I was travelling in December. She asked me to wait outside - a few minutes later she came out with Oath Appointment letter for Thursday November 19th - thats 3 days from today!!!.

Thanks all for the information that you guys provided - it was very helpful.

Here is my timeline for those who are still going through the process:

D/O : Philadelphia, PA
7/27/09 : N-400 Received
7/27/09 : Priority Date
7/28/09 : NOA
8/01/09 : NOA Received in the mail
08/06/2009 : FP Notice Date
08/10/2009 : FP Notice Received
08/26/2009 : FP Scheduled Date
08/26/2009 : FP Done
09/18/2009 : Interview Letter recd
11/16/2009 : Interview Date
11/16/2009 : Oath Letter
11/19/2009 : Oath Date
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What documents did you bring to the interview?
 
Oath completed 11/23 - 1600 Callowhill

Naturalization process is complete. Thanks to all for the information. I have been following the forum and this Philadelphia DO thread, in particular.
To the people who are in process, wish you the best.
I am posting the timelines. The dates for my hubby and I are (fortunately) the same. The N400 applications were mailed in individual packets on the same day.

07/14/09 - N400 mailed
07/16/09 - N400 received
07/16/09 - PD
07/20/09 - Check cashed
07/24/09 - NOA received
08/01/09 - FP notice received for FP date 08/18/09
08/08/09 - FP done
09/10/09 - IL received
11/09/09 - ID 8:20 PM - passed
11/16/09 - husband received OL - OD 11/23/09 11:00 AM
11/18/09 - called 1-800 # to check on my OL/OD and request to be same day
11/20/09 - OL received from philadelphia DO
11/23/09 - OD (passed) - time 2:00 PM but requested to IO at the ceremony to allow at 11:00 AM - agreed
11/24/09 - Applied for PP at county court.

On 11/18/09, the CSRs did not allow to speak with 2nd level IO initially, but by being persistent (and polite) was transferred to 2nd level IO.
The IO helping on the phone checked and informed that OD is scheduled for 11/23 and OL is being mailed the same day (11/18). To date, don't know if
my call initiated the scheduling of oath on 11/23 by the IO helping on the phone or if oath would have been scheduled on 11/23 anyway w/out me calling. Apparently there is no one on the forum that has received OL from local DO with handwritten address and A# like I did.
In addition, my OL was not really the "notice of nat. oath ceremony form N-445". It looked liked a system generated document from local DO.
BTW, before calling 1-800 #, I had scheduled an Infopass for Monday 11/23 at 10:30, and cancelled the Infopass appt. when my OL arrived.

Thanks all.
 
Does it matter where we get green card? I got my Green vard in Texas. I am in Philadelphia right now. If i apply for citizenship in Philedelphia what is the time delay or any issues?

Thanks
 
Does it matter where we get green card? I got my Green vard in Texas. I am in Philadelphia right now. If i apply for citizenship in Philedelphia what is the time delay or any issues?


It should not matter where you got your green card.
 
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Thank you Buckeye.
One more question. Is it necessary to use Attorny for Citizenship or can we file on our own?
 
07/23/09 : N-400 Mailed to Lewisville Lockbox, sent money order not check.
07/24/09 : Delivered, usps delivery confirmed
08/08/09 : FP Notice received
08/25/09 : FP Appointment date
08/12/09 : FP completed (walk in) (ASC, Phila, PA)
09/17/09 : Online case status change:-Current Status: This case has been sent for a standard interview.
09/19/09 : Interview letter received
11/13/09 : Interview date
12/07/09 : Received Oath letter
12/16/09 : Oath Date
12/28/09 :Applied for PP expedite
01/06/10 :Received PP
Finally US CITIZEN on 12/16/2009 at 12:30 pm....am so happy ..Special shout out to all the guys in the forums for
sharing all your experiences. Congratulations to all the people who are new US Citizens, and to all those who are starting this journey. Keep the HOPE alive you will get there.. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
 
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My Interview scheduled time on1.20pm of today. I went there 12:30, Called almost at same time of the schedule, Completed in 10 minutes. Officer is very nice, He led me to his office and asked me to raise my right hand to swear to tell the truth. He checked my DL, green card, and passport then started to ask questions about N-400 of my info and some about those Yes/No questions, He then asked me to sign on the photos and the last page of my application. Also asked me to print my name on the form.
Then do the civics test.

1. What is freedom of religion?
2. When must all men register for the selective service?
3. What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
4. …..
5. …..
6. ……
I forgot anther three. He asked the fast and I answer fast too.;)

Reading: What do we have to pay to the government?
Writing: We pay taxes

I had no written good at the “t”, I told him that I am nervous, but he very nice and said that: don’t need nervous, you do the good job.
Then he is saying that I passed the test and congratulated me for the success.

I was applying based on 3 year rule. My husband is USC at birth. I think that this kind of rule may need a lot to prove, I took all the information that I can bring. But he needs nothing.
I'm glad that the officer is nice and professional. Now I put the 100 questions book and CD into the "history Museum” of mine. I will remember these days of intense learning.
Hope to see the oath letter soon. Thanks all for the information that you guys provided. Thanks for this forum have given me a great help.
Wish everyone the best of luck.
 
Does anyone know when the next Oath ceremony in January 2010 is going to be in Philadelphia / Allentown

N400 Application details - 5 year’s GC completed
08/03/2009 - App Sent to Lewisville, Texas
08/05/2009 - NOA received 08/07/2009 – Checks cashed
08/14/2009 - FP notice received
08/24/2009 - FP Done in Philadelphia PA
09/02/2009 - IL for 11/23
11/23/2009 - Interview Philadelphia PA
xx/xx/2009 - Oath ceremony invitation received
xx/xx/2009 - Oath Ceremony at ????????
xx/xx/2009 - Passport and Passport card applied
xx/xx/2009 - Passport Received
xx/xx/2009 - Got back Naturalization certificate
xx/xx/2009 - Passport Card Received



 
i know there is one in DEC 29 of this year

csekar said:
Does anyone know when the next Oath ceremony in January 2010 is going to be in Philadelphia / Allentown

N400 Application details - 5 year’s GC completed
08/03/2009 - App Sent to Lewisville, Texas
08/05/2009 - NOA received 08/07/2009 – Checks cashed
08/14/2009 - FP notice received
08/24/2009 - FP Done in Philadelphia PA
09/02/2009 - IL for 11/23
11/23/2009 - Interview Philadelphia PA
xx/xx/2009 - Oath ceremony invitation received
xx/xx/2009 - Oath Ceremony at ????????
xx/xx/2009 - Passport and Passport card applied
xx/xx/2009 - Passport Received
xx/xx/2009 - Got back Naturalization certificate
xx/xx/2009 - Passport Card Received
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