Phoenix AZ - N-400 Timeline
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Had my Oath today!
All went well and received my citizenship certificate. But I had to send it with my passport application. I miss it, lol
My Phoenix experience. We got there at 8:30. The naturalized individuals had to enter shortly after. They went over the procedures for the ceremony and social security office adjustments. Everything was translated. Most people had to have translators and I help a few others that did not speak a word of English. At 9:45 they allowed families to enter the room. To take pictures – make sure your family goes to the balcony. There are no pictures allowed at the level of the court room, only from the balcony. A few people told their stories on how they became citizens. There was a USMC active duty – that made me smile. Another guy had a difficult time making full sentences in English. I’m sure he was stressed in front of all the people. We said our Oath and got our Citizenship Naturalization Certificate. Cell phone have to be turned off, but people didn’t care. I wish people had more respect
We then went in line to process our adjustment of status with the Social Security Office. While waiting, they made us fill out our voters’ registration papers so happy
Then, we went to the passport agency on 601 W. Jackson St, a few blocks from the Court. Make sure to sign your name nice as the lady was rude and asked me if I knew how to write as she did not like my signature
My father’s experience last week was in the afternoon and he told me it was nothing compared to our experience. He attended today. He said his experience was very patriotic and all conducted in English.
We are so happy that this day has happened and I am thankful to be surrounded by Patriotic people at home, work, friends and this forum. Everyone has been helpful I now have to relax and go hiking and have fun.
I don’t mean to pick on non-English speaking naturalized citizens I understand that there are special circumstances, but today was too many. Maybe it’s just in Phoenix ?
All went well and received my citizenship certificate. But I had to send it with my passport application. I miss it, lol
My Phoenix experience. We got there at 8:30. The naturalized individuals had to enter shortly after. They went over the procedures for the ceremony and social security office adjustments. Everything was translated. Most people had to have translators and I help a few others that did not speak a word of English. At 9:45 they allowed families to enter the room. To take pictures – make sure your family goes to the balcony. There are no pictures allowed at the level of the court room, only from the balcony. A few people told their stories on how they became citizens. There was a USMC active duty – that made me smile. Another guy had a difficult time making full sentences in English. I’m sure he was stressed in front of all the people. We said our Oath and got our Citizenship Naturalization Certificate. Cell phone have to be turned off, but people didn’t care. I wish people had more respect
We then went in line to process our adjustment of status with the Social Security Office. While waiting, they made us fill out our voters’ registration papers
so happyThen, we went to the passport agency on 601 W. Jackson St, a few blocks from the Court. Make sure to sign your name nice as the lady was rude and asked me if I knew how to write as she did not like my signature
My father’s experience last week was in the afternoon and he told me it was nothing compared to our experience. He attended today. He said his experience was very patriotic and all conducted in English.
We are so happy that this day has happened and I am thankful to be surrounded by Patriotic people at home, work, friends and this forum. Everyone has been helpful
I now have to relax and go hiking and have fun.I don’t mean to pick on non-English speaking naturalized citizens
I understand that there are special circumstances, but today was too many. Maybe it’s just in Phoenix ?
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Mr Vertigo
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Congrats cregan!
I can't believe this, what was her problem?
FFS your signature is your signature is it not?
I suppose you don't care anyway
Mr Vertigo
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You should have told her that you don't know how to write, and that you had a monkey fill out the passport application
You 2 are funny I needed to laugh. I don't know what her problem was, but when I get my certificate back in my hands and people say goofy things like that, I will speak up. I started disputing with her and then realized she had my certificate and then kept quiet. I can't wait to speak up, get my energy out, lol
Mr Vertigo, Congrats. I can't remember if I did tell you congrats. This week has been full of everything, tax season. It was nice to get out of the office though and I got my weekend off. I should not have pushed it, but hey we deserve it, lol
I needed to laugh. I don't know what her problem was, but when I get my certificate back in my hands and people say goofy things like that, I will speak up. I started disputing with her and then realized she had my certificate and then kept quiet. I can't wait to speak up, get my energy out, lolMr Vertigo, Congrats. I can't remember if I did tell you congrats. This week has been full of everything, tax season. It was nice to get out of the office though and I got my weekend off. I should not have pushed it, but hey we deserve it, lol
Mr Vertigo
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No you didn't, but it's OK, you were busy with oath and stuff going on Thank you very much. I was kind of nervous before the interview due to several long(ish) trips I had taken a couple years back, but my IO made no mention of them other than to say that I had them. It was nice to hear the magic words: "can you come back and take your oath on March 5th?"
Thank you very much. I was kind of nervous before the interview due to several long(ish) trips I had taken a couple years back, but my IO made no mention of them other than to say that I had them. It was nice to hear the magic words: "can you come back and take your oath on March 5th?" OMG, it must be a good weird feeling to hear that we had a whole day to think about it and replay the interview sometimes good, lol
I know I'm super happy right now, but even though all of you are online, I feel like you are all my friends. It was such a difficult process and you were there to help me motivated ok, at work they tell me I don't compliment enough, so take it now, lol
we had a whole day to think about it and replay the interview sometimes good, lolI know I'm super happy right now, but even though all of you are online, I feel like you are all my friends. It was such a difficult process and you were there to help me motivated
ok, at work they tell me I don't compliment enough, so take it now, lolAlright!
Looks like Phoenix is moving along just fine.
Anyone here change their name? I've read it takes months in other states, haven't read anything in Arizona though.
I'm wondering how long of a wait I'll have, if I go ahead w/ my name change.
I'm still undecided as to what I should or want to do.
Looks like Phoenix is moving along just fine.
Anyone here change their name? I've read it takes months in other states, haven't read anything in Arizona though.
I'm wondering how long of a wait I'll have, if I go ahead w/ my name change.
I'm still undecided as to what I should or want to do.
Good, so it didn't take very long.
I've, read from people in other states, that they've waited over 5 months for a name change.
They made you, or you chose to do a name change?
I'm not so much "changing", I want to get rid of my first name, which I don't use, and just keep my middle name as first name.
The thing I'm undecided on is my last name.
I would want to just keep my paternal last name, but I never changed my last name when I got married. So, should I just make the name change to my husband's last name?
Or should I leave my paternal last name, which will show on my natz cert. Then use my marriage certificate to do the name change at MVD and SS?
I've been told, however, that since it's been so long, I can no longer use my marriage cert to do a name change at MVD. Also that, on the passport, my name will be as it is on the natz cert, even if I do the name change elsewhere w/ the marriage cert.
What would you guys suggest? What have been your experiences w/ the marriage situation?
I know; I'm so complicated.
I've, read from people in other states, that they've waited over 5 months for a name change.
They made you, or you chose to do a name change?
I'm not so much "changing", I want to get rid of my first name, which I don't use, and just keep my middle name as first name.
The thing I'm undecided on is my last name.
I would want to just keep my paternal last name, but I never changed my last name when I got married. So, should I just make the name change to my husband's last name?
Or should I leave my paternal last name, which will show on my natz cert. Then use my marriage certificate to do the name change at MVD and SS?
I've been told, however, that since it's been so long, I can no longer use my marriage cert to do a name change at MVD. Also that, on the passport, my name will be as it is on the natz cert, even if I do the name change elsewhere w/ the marriage cert.
What would you guys suggest? What have been your experiences w/ the marriage situation?
I know; I'm so complicated.
Ok guys....got my FP done today. It was a breeze really and the whole process took only 5 min.
Now, I have a question-
They gave me a booklet for the test, and on it there is a note that if I have an interview before Oct 2009, I can choose to take either the old or new version of the civics test?
Any recommendations? Also, what is the next step in the process and how long does it usually take?
FYI- I will complete the 5 yrs of my GC in 1st week of May.
Thanks for the inputs!
Now, I have a question-
They gave me a booklet for the test, and on it there is a note that if I have an interview before Oct 2009, I can choose to take either the old or new version of the civics test?
Any recommendations? Also, what is the next step in the process and how long does it usually take?
FYI- I will complete the 5 yrs of my GC in 1st week of May.
Thanks for the inputs!