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  1. Great. Even for translation I did all myself and attached a letter attesting that what I translated from Bahasa to English is correct and to the best of my ability. I did not have any issue. good luck. What you’re going through is only the beginning of the k1 journey. It’ll be long and winding but be patient. And this forum always offer the best solutions. God Luck. j/g
  2. Hey there, Unless they revise the police record requirement since 2017, I don’t believe US embassy require you to get a police record / clearance from certain countries and Indonesia is included in this list. Not sure why, probably because you can easily pay a fee for such record without anyone having to actually check it thoroughly. i didn’t submit any police record from Indonesia, I lived there until the age of 18, and then again between the age 23-25. check the visa requirement from the us embassy website or contact the jakarta embassy. Best of luck!! j/g
  3. Hello, can i update my status online? My local SSA office is closed for in person visit. I've registered to vote as soon as i receive my naturalization certificate, thank you!
  4. Hello All, I used to be a K-1 visa holder and went through the N-400 process. I submitted my US Passport application in August 2021; I live in Southern California. It has since been approved on Oct 21, 2021 and I've received the actual passport and passport card last week. Such a great relieve. I'm still waiting for them to return my naturalization certificate. My question is, "What do I do now?" I read somewhere here that I may need to go to Social Security Office to update my SSN card? Is this necessary? I've been legally employed since 2018 and my SSN card has no condition, it's just a plain card with my name, number and signature. It's basically looks like this sample: If I do have to go to SSA office, what is the reason of my going there / make the appointment? Please advise. Thank you. J/G
  5. Hey, a lot of people experienced this glitch while filing N400 online, if you scan through this forum you'd see several possible solution that may be applicable to you. I too used a iOS based device and was not able to submit my form with completed attachments using Chrome and/or Safari over the period of 2 days. I downloaded Opera browser for iOS and it worked perfectly. Perhaps it'd work for you too? give it a try. LINK: https://www.opera.com/computer/opera Good luck! J/G
  6. Hello, Bring whatever documents you submitted along with the N400 form. If you submitted copies, bring the original to the interview. Also bring updated / most recent version of submitted documents (i.e. most recent tax, photos, etc.) when applicable. Since your I751 was approved i don't think you need to bring anything related to it, but on the side of caution I would bring a copy of whatever submitted for I751. I had a combo interview in LA, I was only asked if I have any additional documents during my I751 portion of the interview. My N400 was VERY easy and smooth. I was only asked the 6 civic questions, reading/writing test, the yes/no question, confirm the ID/contact detail, read the oath and that's it. Good luck! You're almost done! J/G
  7. I wrote a separate post about my interview at LA office here: hope this helps. Cheers.
  8. Hello Everyone, We can now happily, proudly, and with a GREAT relief announce that, "I am officially an American Citizen!!" It has been a long and interesting journey, and we're glad it is now finally over. A MASSIVE and heartfelt thank you for EVERY Visa Journey member that post and/or answer questions here. It's been a very helpful resource and a wealth of information. THANK YOU. I'm writing this post to hopefully inform applicants who will be attending their Oath Ceremony at the Federal Building's Courtyard in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. ARRIVAL My appointment was at 9am, but I arrived at the venue at approximately 8:30am. Instead of entering the building, as you would if you're coming in for an interview, you should go immediately to the Courtyard in the back of the Federal Building. Apparently oath ceremony started early, I think 8am? So there were already quite a bit of queue when I arrived. There will be an agent / officer that would go up and down the queue calling specific applicant names. Those whose names were called will have to follow said agent and correct/confirm something with their application (i.e. typo/changes in name, DoB, gender, photos etc.) If your name is not being called you are fine, just stay in the queue. On the off chance that you missed the announced names, the agent who will later on verify your documents will inform you. Also if you did not receive any email or a phone call from USCIS between your final interview and oath ceremony you're most likely not on the "naughty list". No need to worry. ATTENDANCE In the interview notice it was written that only the people being sworn in will be granted access into the building but apparently a lot of people bring their families and at least a plus one to their ceremony. The whole thing was outdoor, everyone was masked and kept 6 feet away form each other. I'm assuming majority, if not all, of them were vaccinated. So I am not worried. The whole thing was very relax and easy, breezy, beautiful #CoverGirl While I was queueing there was a family of 6 in front of me (mother, father and 4 children, and only the father was being sworn in, I met him during my interview). So I guess if you want to bring your loved one(s) you can, but DO NOT quote me on that, I was just writing of what I see this morning. Please note that USCIS is not providing any 'waiting area' so if your plus one(s) need any special accommodation you are responsible to provide it to them. They may be able to sit on the garden side while you're in the queue but it'd limited space and you'd be under the sun. Also don't let your child(ren) run around or scream about, this is not a school yard. ATTIRE Everyone was pretty casual / smart casual. I was wearing my favourite jacket and dress pants. I think of it as if I'm going to attend the wedding of my favourite cousin or my best friend. But if you can't find the 'even' to dress up or do anything special, there were a lot of people in polo shirts and jeans, or a shirt and jeans. Again, the whole thing was easy, breezy, beautiful #CoverGirl If you want to wear a traditional attire you can, but be warned that you'd be standing outside and 80% of it you'd be under the sun. OATH TAKING The actual ceremony happened VERY quickly, they'll verify your Notice for time and date, ask you to hand over any expired/current green card or other USCIS issued form of ID / permit, and then check your page 4 of oath notice (the one with yes/no questions), and then they hand you the "Welcome to America" white envelope and a US flag. They will point you to the area of courtyard where you'd be sworn in. Following the Oath, they'll point you to another table where you'd get your Certificate of Naturalization. Be sure to check your name, DoB, and country of birth. After verifying your details you're pretty much done. You can take a photo with your certificate in a designated area, between two American flags. I left the venue at approximately 9:45am. CLOSING: Good luck and congratulations to everyone. Best, J/G
  9. Hello All, Yesterday I attended my N400 interview (filed online Sept 2020) at the Federal Building in DTLA (while my i751 was still pending; filed Sept 2019; WAC case number). Turns out it was a combo interview. Long story short, after approx. 2 hours total my case was approved. I'm scheduled for an oath ceremony next week. Good luck for all WAC case numbers. Best, J/G
  10. Hello All, Yesterday I attended my N400 interview (while my i751 was still pending; filed Sept 2019) in DTLA at the Federal Building. Turns out it was a combo interview. Long story short, after approx. 2 hours total my case was approved. I'm scheduled for an oath ceremony next week. Good luck for all I751 Sept filers! Best, J/G
  11. Hello, THANK YOU! I’ll have my ceremony on the 26th. Two days ahead of yours. Good luck and congratulations!
  12. Dear All, Today I attended my N400 interview. It's been a long journey for my husband and myself and we're happy that it's now done and dusted. I got approved!! It was a mixed feeling of relieved and disbelieved. Here's the detail that hopefully help some of you who are preparing for a N400 Interview. Here's a brief timeline: September 2019 - Submitted I751 September 2020 - Submitted N400 (with I751 currently pending) April 2021 - Interview Scheduled May 2021 - Attended N400 interview It was my understanding that I would only be interviewed for my N-400 application as what written on the notice. After reading posts here and there I conclude that I'm the only person required to attend the interview. But on the side of cautions I wrote to USCIS through the My.USCIS.gov portal on May 9, confirming that my husband is not required to attend the interview. I received a response on the evening May 20, one day before my actual interview, stating that I'm the only person required to attend the interview. Fast forward to this morning. After waiting for approx. 30-45 minutes they finally called my name. The agent proceed to asked me "Where is your spouse?" I explained that he's currently in a hospital for a heart surgery. The agent was clearly not pleased with my answer. He proceed to tell me that I have an open application (i-751 pending and n-400) so my spouse is required to attend the interview. It was like a 100 punch in my stomach. I went on to explain that I wrote in the USCIS portal regarding who is required to attend the interview and received a respand yada-yada yada... The agent was still NOT pleased... I was sh!ting bricks by this time. Long story short, my interview was a tough one. I was grilled for 30 minutes. At the end of the interview he asked if I had anything to add before we move on, I took this as a license to kill. I pour my heart out about my husband and my relationship, our life, and our journey. By the end of my speech my head hurts. I was emotional & was imagining the worst possible outcome.The agent finally said that he will give me 5 minute to collect myself before moving on to the N400 interview. I went to the bathroom and washed my face. Man, I was wrecked. The agent invited me back to the interview room, and he kind of apologize about the grilling, he's making sure that my case was legit and true per my application. I told him I understand. My N400 interview on the other hand was such a breeze. The 6 civic questions, writing, and reading tests were EASY! The yes/no question was tedious, stressful but easy. The agent then asked if I'd like to change my name, I said no. He asked me to check my name / details on a iPad all was correct. He then excused himself to get some stuff. I was sitting there alone, I felt like I just received a death sentence. The agent returned, typed some stuff on his computer, looked at me and said, "I'm going to approve your case." I died..... I was in such disbelief... I started to get teary eyed. I told him I'm sorry for being so emotional. He then printed my oath ceremony notice while I collect my belonging. I met him outside his office, he passed me the notice, explained what I should do, congratulated me, gave me an elbow shake / elbow bump, and he wished me the best for my husband. Moral of the story, if you have a pending I-751 and are summoned for N400 interview based on marriage to a US citizen, bring your spouse with you. You both should take a day off of work and celebrate (safely) after. I'm coming back to the building for my oath ceremony next week. I'm sorry if there's something in this post that is unclear, I'm still in a daze. Good luck everyone. Have a safe and healthy Spring/Summer. Best, J/G
  13. If this any help at all to anyone out there who is using a Mac or other iOS device to submit n400 online, I was not able to do it smoothly with Chrome nor Safari (attachments kept going missing) but I downloaded Opera browser, and it worked perfectly.
  14. @Gingerspike First of all, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Per your suggestion I checked My USCIS profile and saw my interview notice has been uploaded. It'll be in a month from today at 8 am! Yay! THANK YOU! From reading the section about "Who should come with you?" Only the following people may come with you to your interview: If you do not speak English fluently, you should arrange to have an interpreter available by phone. Do not bring an interpreter to the interview. If you need a Sign Language Interpreter or Certified Deaf Interpreter, call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 as soon as possible. Your attorney or authorized representative may come with you to the interview, or be available via phone. If you have a disability and have an individual who assists you, that individual may come with you. None of the above applicable to me, so I think my husband is not required to be present. I will phone the number at the bottom of the notice to double check. I'm sure they love when people call them to ask questions that we already know. Also, local LA question, did you park at the structure at the Judge John Aiso St.? Or did you take train to Union Station? THANK YOU!
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