Woohoo My journey is complete!! Phoenix :)

[Jolibee76 1]

G'day All!!!

Just wanted to update here & provide my experience in the event that it helps someone. I got naturalized today and am so cheering that my journey is over!

My interview was scheduled for 1pm in Phoenix on 19th of Jul. I arrived at 12.30pm. There was no line getting through security. My interview letter & greencard was checked. Purse and documents into the x-ray tray. Went up to the second floor. Approched the window for interview. Handed my info to the nice lady at the window. Waited for my name to be called out.

My IO was polite and pleasant. When I got to his office he asked me to remain standing and raise my right hand. He swore me in and then we sat down. He pulled out my file - complete with I-751 & N400 documents. He took up my conditional Green Card and my 10 year Green Card. He asked if I wanted to change my name. He asked if I was still married, my date of birth, address, SS #, telephone number, place of work, anniversary date, confirmed my husband's name, checked the copy I sent of my husband's birth certificate. Then he went through the list of questions on the N400 application form such as: have you ever been arrested, involved in a terrorist group, are you willing to bear arms if required, etc. He did not ask to look at any of the documents I had brought with me. he also asked when was my last trip outside of USA and how long for?

After that, we moved on to the English portion of the test. I had to read:

What country is north of the US?( i cant remember if i had to answer Canada)

I had to write: Delaware was the first state. (This sentence is provided and you are not expected to know the answer HOWEVER he told me to write it next to 3.. i guess making sure i can understand english and read numbers???).

The 6 civics questions I was asked were:

1. Where is the Statue of liberty?

2. Who is the governor of Arizona?

3. Name 2 national holidays?

4. what is one thing you promise when you become a U.S. citizen

5. What ocean is on the East coast of the USA?

6. Who was the first president?

He said congratulations, I had passed the tests.

He then made me sign some paper work and said i would get a oath letter in 4-5 weeks. I then mentioned my circumstances of me moving to California in a week's time cos my hubby is deploying and it will take me 6 hours to come back to phoenix just for the oath ceremony with a newborn. He then went and spoke to supervisor and she came back and and told me if i could come back the friday that week.. i was like no worries!!

Ceremony day- get there half an hour early... my hubby and newborn was with me so we got thru security no sweat.. we walked to the courtroom and poked our head thru the door. A nice lady officer who saw my baby was all clucky and said we could wait inside the courtromm.. she was holding and asking all these questions on bubs!! I got first seat at the front!! half an goes by and then the rest of the people came in to be seated.. then followed by friends & family. Before ceremony starts a representative from social security tells us to open our envelopes and pull out the social security form out and fill out ( this is for everyone who has a SSN card or not) once completed a representative from voting comes out and tells us about how to filll out the voting form. Now an officer comes out and starts the ceremony. she tells us that there are 187 applicants from 45 countries present. She congratulates us and ask if anyone wants to share there journey.. so i do and one other lady! after this, we sing the Star Spangled Banner.. and i remember singing "god bless america" somewhere in this too! We take the Oath of Allegiance. We all say the Pledge of Allegiance. End of ceremony. We are told that we MAY make black & white copies of our Naturalization Certificates for our records. We start filing out and collect our Certificates of Naturalization..as you walk out you shake the judges hand and can get fotos after the ceremony.

I would love to thank everyone in this life saving forum for all the help and dedication!! you guys are so wonderful.. good luck to everyone out there!!!

Cheers

Carolyn

[Lioncub4 4]

Congratulations!

You must be very proud and thanks for the wonderful review. Makes me want to go through it myself now - 3 more years!

[*cinch* 0]

Yay, congrats!

[F@rsc@p3 0]

Congrats!!!!

[OBX 51]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience!

[aleful 1,905]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience!

congrats and thanks for sharing, my oath ceremony is on Wednesday in Miami, I'm so excited, I have to be there at 8AM.

[rheanick 42]

G'day All!!!

Just wanted to update here & provide my experience in the event that it helps someone. I got naturalized today and am so cheering that my journey is over!

My interview was scheduled for 1pm in Phoenix on 19th of Jul. I arrived at 12.30pm. There was no line getting through security. My interview letter & greencard was checked. Purse and documents into the x-ray tray. Went up to the second floor. Approched the window for interview. Handed my info to the nice lady at the window. Waited for my name to be called out.

My IO was polite and pleasant. When I got to his office he asked me to remain standing and raise my right hand. He swore me in and then we sat down. He pulled out my file - complete with I-751 & N400 documents. He took up my conditional Green Card and my 10 year Green Card. He asked if I wanted to change my name. He asked if I was still married, my date of birth, address, SS #, telephone number, place of work, anniversary date, confirmed my husband's name, checked the copy I sent of my husband's birth certificate. Then he went through the list of questions on the N400 application form such as: have you ever been arrested, involved in a terrorist group, are you willing to bear arms if required, etc. He did not ask to look at any of the documents I had brought with me. he also asked when was my last trip outside of USA and how long for?

After that, we moved on to the English portion of the test. I had to read:

What country is north of the US?( i cant remember if i had to answer Canada)

I had to write: Delaware was the first state. (This sentence is provided and you are not expected to know the answer HOWEVER he told me to write it next to 3.. i guess making sure i can understand english and read numbers???).

The 6 civics questions I was asked were:

1. Where is the Statue of liberty?

2. Who is the governor of Arizona?

3. Name 2 national holidays?

4. what is one thing you promise when you become a U.S. citizen

5. What ocean is on the East coast of the USA?

6. Who was the first president?

He said congratulations, I had passed the tests.

He then made me sign some paper work and said i would get a oath letter in 4-5 weeks. I then mentioned my circumstances of me moving to California in a week's time cos my hubby is deploying and it will take me 6 hours to come back to phoenix just for the oath ceremony with a newborn. He then went and spoke to supervisor and she came back and and told me if i could come back the friday that week.. i was like no worries!!

Ceremony day- get there half an hour early... my hubby and newborn was with me so we got thru security no sweat.. we walked to the courtroom and poked our head thru the door. A nice lady officer who saw my baby was all clucky and said we could wait inside the courtromm.. she was holding and asking all these questions on bubs!! I got first seat at the front!! half an goes by and then the rest of the people came in to be seated.. then followed by friends & family. Before ceremony starts a representative from social security tells us to open our envelopes and pull out the social security form out and fill out ( this is for everyone who has a SSN card or not) once completed a representative from voting comes out and tells us about how to filll out the voting form. Now an officer comes out and starts the ceremony. she tells us that there are 187 applicants from 45 countries present. She congratulates us and ask if anyone wants to share there journey.. so i do and one other lady! after this, we sing the Star Spangled Banner.. and i remember singing "god bless america" somewhere in this too! We take the Oath of Allegiance. We all say the Pledge of Allegiance. End of ceremony. We are told that we MAY make black & white copies of our Naturalization Certificates for our records. We start filing out and collect our Certificates of Naturalization..as you walk out you shake the judges hand and can get fotos after the ceremony.

I would love to thank everyone in this life saving forum for all the help and dedication!! you guys are so wonderful.. good luck to everyone out there!!!

Cheers

Carolyn

Congratulations! Did you apply for US citizenship 4 months before your 3rd year? Correct me if I'm wrong I'm also from Phoenix.

[Mountain Climber 186]

Congratulations and well done!!!

[v333k 59]

congratulations!!!

[jasminelily 1]

Congratulations on coming to the end of a long journey!

[Jolibee76 1]

Congratulations! Did you apply for US citizenship 4 months before your 3rd year? Correct me if I'm wrong I'm also from Phoenix.

it was 3mths Good luck.. the people in Phoenix are so nice! Good luck and all the best