San Antonio TX - N-400 Timeline

Breez said:
I passed my interview this morning at San Antonio DO.
The time scheduled is 10:40am. I arrived at 10:05am and was called at 10:30am. The interview took about 25 minutes. The officer is really nice. Nothing surprising. I applied based on five year residence. The only documents the officer asked for were my Passport, Green Card and Driver’s License. He then made copies of these three.
We then went over the N-400 form for updates and modifications needed. (such as additional international trips, change of address, etc.)
Then I took the civic and English test.
The civic test is 10 questions printed on a piece of paper. All are from the 100 questions. The questions are:
What are the colors of our flag?
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Who elects congress?
How many branches are there in the US government?
Who was the first president of United States?
What are some of the requirements to be eligible to become president?
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
Who is commander-in-chief of the United States military?
What USCIS form is used to apply for naturalized citizenship?
What is the most important right granted to United States citizens?
The English test is read the question on the civic test paper: “What is the most important right granted to United States citizens?” Then write the sentence: “I have a wonderful family.”
The officer then told me that my application had been approved. He stamped an “APPROVED” stamp on the first page of my N-400 form and handed me the N-652 form with “Congratulations. You application has been recommended for approval” checked.
I did ask him about the oath letter and oath date. I was told that most likely I will take oath in mid January 2007 at Trinity University in San Antonio. The oath letter should arrive before Xmas.

CroATM,
Have you received your oath letter yet? The officer did mention today that they have a three months time window for sending the oath letter after interview.

Good luck.

PD: 2th August, 2006
FP: 15th August, 2006
Interview letter issued: 12th October, 2006
Interview: 5th December, 2006 (recommended for approval)
Oath: ???
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Congratulations Breez!!!
Why did the officer make copies of your GC? You did not submit that with your application in the begining?
Also, if you don't mind sharing, what copies did you submit besides the completed n-400 application in the begining?

Chao'
 
MissMolina,

Thanks.
I submitted my N-400 form together with a Check for $400.00 (Includes $70.00 biometrics fee); two photos and a copy of both sides of my Green card. A copy of Divorce Decree is also needed if applicable, according to the instruction of N-400.
I did submit a copy of my green card with the N-400. I guess the officer just wants to make a copy by himself instead of verifying the copy I submitted. I did bring with me extra copies of passport and green card. However, I did not mention to him since he did not ask.
 
Breez said:
CroATM,

Have you received your oath letter yet?
My interview is tomorrow morning. I will ask about the oath letter and oath dates. I will post tomorrow night.
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Breez...thanks for posting the data. I have been on a business trip and not able to check the site. No, unfortunately, I have not received the Oath letter yet. :(
 
Breez said:
MissMolina,

Thanks.
I submitted my N-400 form together with a Check for $400.00 (Includes $70.00 biometrics fee); two photos and a copy of both sides of my Green card. A copy of Divorce Decree is also needed if applicable, according to the instruction of N-400.
I did submit a copy of my green card with the N-400. I guess the officer just wants to make a copy by himself instead of verifying the copy I submitted. I did bring with me extra copies of passport and green card. However, I did not mention to him since he did not ask.
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Same happened to me - passport copies made even though they were already on file.

Breez - I wonder if we had the same interview officer.

Please keep us posted on the Oath letter and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
 
Congratulation Breeze!

CroATM, I'm sorry you haven't got your oath letter! Hang in there!
How was your thanksgiving?
 
CroAtm,
You submitted even your passport copy with the n400 application?
I thought you just need to submit copies of your GC, 2 photos and the $400 fee.
Am I missing something?

Chao
-Molina
 
New forum member

All,

I am a new member. joined the forum today. lots of good info. I mailed my N-400 docs on Oct 5th (San Antonio center). Here is my timeline so far. will keep updating.

N400 mailed: Oct 5th
FP notice: Oct 15th
FP: Oct 21st
Interview?
Oath?

I am hoping to get the interview notice sometime this month. too optimistic?

aramamo
 
DrMcCormac - Thanksgiving went very well - thank you for asking - however, I was hoping the letter would show up which would have been a nice gift. No such luck - still hanging in there and hoping for December 14th even though the chances for that one are fading rapidly.

MissMolina - the passport copy was taken as my GC is getting corrected (wrong country of birth) so the IO took a copy of the page where the stamp replacing the GC was - sorry for not being clear on this.

Aramamo - submitted paperwork in early October? - no, I don't think you are too optimistic. I submitted mine in early August and had interview in late October - so, late December/early January is a reality for you.
 
CroATM,

Have you received your oath letter yet?
Is anyone here in San Antonio/Austin area scheduled for tomorrow's oath ceremony?
I am still waiting for mine oath letter.
Good luck to us.
 
Breez,

No letter yet. I was hoping to attend the ceremony tomorrow, but it looks like I will have to "sit on the bench" for yet another month.

Let's keep our fingers crossed we get invitations for January. My interview was on Oct. 23 - so, if you receive your letter, please post here - that will mean "Red Alert" for me.
 
thanks, CroATM. I have a infopass appt this friday at san antonio for update on a different case but I do plan to enquire about my N-400 status as well. Will they be able to shed more light? I don't want to antagonize these guys since i am still within the processing calendar. What is the gating item once the fingerprinting info is sent back? name check?

aramamo
 
I guess it would be the name check. I think I had my fingerprinting in mid August and then the inetrview on October 23...so, about 2 months apart with letter received about 3 weeks prior to the interview date.

Good luck and keep us posted.
 
Another Oath Ceremony passed without me there. :(

Does anyone knoe when and where in San Antonio is the next one? I think I read somewhere that it would be held at Trinity University - does anyone know the exact date?
 
CroATM,

just got back from my infopass. The officer was kind enough to give an update on our case. My interview is scheduled for Jan 22nd. My wife who applied with me is still not scheduled but the officer asked her to come prepared for the interview when i show up on the 22nd. I hope we can get it done together. Any interview tips? Also does austin have oath ceremonies or will we need to go to san antonio?

good luck with your oath letter. it is just a formality. My friend who was interviewed in August was lucky enough to have his oath done by end of october. but he knows someone who had to wait for 2.5 months...

aramamo
 
aus2006 said:
CroATM,
I passed interview on Oct 16th. No oath letter yet.
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looks like the two of us are in the same boat. your interview was a week ahead of mine and may possibly end up in the same oath ceremony.

keeping my fingers crossed! ;)
 
aramamo said:
CroATM,

just got back from my infopass. The officer was kind enough to give an update on our case. My interview is scheduled for Jan 22nd. My wife who applied with me is still not scheduled but the officer asked her to come prepared for the interview when i show up on the 22nd. I hope we can get it done together. Any interview tips? Also does austin have oath ceremonies or will we need to go to san antonio?

good luck with your oath letter. it is just a formality. My friend who was interviewed in August was lucky enough to have his oath done by end of october. but he knows someone who had to wait for 2.5 months...

aramamo
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I heard that oath ceremonies are occasionally held outside of San Antonio - I believe every 6 months or so in Austin (at the LBJ Library on UT campus), but most likely it will be in San Antonio where they are held on monthly basis.

Now, as for the interview, if all your paperwork is fine, there is nothing to worry about. I came with all the copies and papers and really did not need much of it - just what they ask you to bring in the IL. The questions are basically to verify the application content is correct and the civics test is quite easy - you will be asked to answer (in writing) 10 questions - very simple.

Good luck and keep us posted!
 
N-400 Oath letter?

Rcpt/Notice date 7/20/06
FP 7/27/07
Interview 11/7/06 at San Antonio. He did stamped APPROVED.
Oath letter ????
 
Two weeks after interview. Still waiting for the oath letter.
The interview officer told me the letter would be sent out before Xmas.
Should I believe him?
 
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