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I am just here to share my experience and I hope this will help many of you.

I sent my application back on September 17th, my interview was today November 24th at 10:45am.

The interview was in New Orleans on Poydras street.

I arrived at 10:15am and put my purse through the scanning machine and I passed through the metal detector,

my earrings set the detector off anyways I passed though it one more time and everything was fine.

The security officer asked me why I was here, then told me to go to window 2 or 3.

I did, and gave my interview notice to the nice man there and waited for my name to be called.

My name was called at exactly 10:45am, I follower the man interviewing me who was very intimidating.

Following his instructions, I stood up with my right arm up and swore to tell the truth.

I then proceeded to give him my passport, state ID, and green card.

He asked if my name, birthday and address was correct and asked me to confirm that I wanted a name change.

I signed two identical forms with my current signature then signed my two photos with my new name.

I tried to make a joke here about my parents giving me too many names, but that joke never landed lol

He asked me to say When is Columbus day, then told me to write Columbus day is in October.

He then proceeded to ask me the civic questions, he stopped at 6 since i answered them all correctly.

1-what did the declaration of independence do?

2-How many years are senators voted for?

3- If the president and the vice president cannot fulfill their duties who does?

4-Name one branch of the government.

5-What does the president's cabinet do?

6-How many justices are on the supreme court?

Then he took my application and asked what is my address, telephone number and if i am married.

I said yes, but I married after filing for citizenship. He then asked for my husband's name, birthday, address, visa status,

place of birth, where he works and a copy of our marriage certificate.

He also asked if we both have been married before, and if we have children. (the answer to both questions was no by the way, i don't know if that is relevant)

He then put this "approved" stamp on my application, he filed some more things and told me congrats.

I am recommended for approval, and my oath ceremony will be held at a court because of my name change.

I am now just waiting for the oath letter that will contain the date and location of my oath ceremony.

I hope this helps someone :)

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I am just here to share my experience and I hope this will help many of you.

I sent my application back on September 17th, my interview was today November 24th at 10:45am.

The interview was in New Orleans on Poydras street.

I arrived at 10:15am and put my purse through the scanning machine and I passed through the metal detector,

my earrings set the detector off anyways I passed though it one more time and everything was fine.

The security officer asked me why I was here, then told me to go to window 2 or 3.

I did, and gave my interview notice to the nice man there and waited for my name to be called.

My name was called at exactly 10:45am, I follower the man interviewing me who was very intimidating.

Following his instructions, I stood up with my right arm up and swore to tell the truth.

I then proceeded to give him my passport, state ID, and green card.

He asked if my name, birthday and address was correct and asked me to confirm that I wanted a name change.

I signed two identical forms with my current signature then signed my two photos with my new name.

I tried to make a joke here about my parents giving me too many names, but that joke never landed lol

He asked me to say When is Columbus day, then told me to write Columbus day is in October.

He then proceeded to ask me the civic questions, he stopped at 6 since i answered them all correctly.

1-what did the declaration of independence do?

2-How many years are senators voted for?

3- If the president and the vice president cannot fulfill their duties who does?

4-Name one branch of the government.

5-What does the president's cabinet do?

6-How many justices are on the supreme court?

Then he took my application and asked what is my address, telephone number and if i am married.

I said yes, but I married after filing for citizenship. He then asked for my husband's name, birthday, address, visa status,

place of birth, where he works and a copy of our marriage certificate.

He also asked if we both have been married before, and if we have children. (the answer to both questions was no by the way, i don't know if that is relevant)

He then put this "approved" stamp on my application, he filed some more things and told me congrats.

I am recommended for approval, and my oath ceremony will be held at a court because of my name change.

I am now just waiting for the oath letter that will contain the date and location of my oath ceremony.

I hope this helps someone :)

Congratulations. You are almost done. New Orleans field office must be really small or more efficient. You still have folks who filled in June waiting for interview.

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*** Thread moved from US Citizenship main forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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He then put this "approved" stamp on my application, he filed some more things and told me congrats.

I am recommended for approval, and my oath ceremony will be held at a court because of my name change.

I am now just waiting for the oath letter that will contain the date and location of my oath ceremony.

I hope this helps someone :)

Congratulations!

Thank you for sharing your experience at the interview.

Olga is studying for the interview and is worried that they will ask for the name of George Washington's horse. :rofl:

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congrats!I passed my exam and recommend for approval too. Waiting for oath letter :goofy:

Hi, when did you file your application? I have been waiting for my interview since June...:(

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Hello congrats

Did u have to bring in your tax return transcripts again to the interview?

6/29/12 AOS Package mailed Chicago Lockbox

7/01/12 Package delivered

7/09/12 NOA email notification

7/14/12 Received hard copy of NOA in the mail

7/16/12 Received biometric appointment letter for 8/01/12

7/23/12 Successful walk in Biometrics

8/15/12 Received email for interview notice

8/17/12 Received interview notice in the mail

9/10/12 EAD card ordered, (didnt get email or text checked it on USCIS website)

9/18/12 EAD card received in the mail

9/18/12 Interview done, approved on the spot!

9/19/12 Got email that approval notice was mailed out on 9/18/12

9/22/12 Received Approval notice in the mail

9/24/12 Got email that greencard was sent in the mail

9/26/12 Received greencard in the mail, thank you lord!

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Hello congrats

Did u have to bring in your tax return transcripts again to the interview?

No I did not need it, the interviewer did not ask for them.

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