N-400 JANUARY 2012 FILERS

Blessed N Favored · April 12, 2012

Yay! :dance: :dance:Glad you passed and were approved.

Haha! That would have been funny if it had have been the first question though, right?

:lol: I know right! That would have kinda freaked me out!

Congrats Blessed! Good to hear that you had a smooth interview experienced:)

Thanks Pinktulips! I was surprised I wasn't asked for anything else other than my DL, Pspt and GC after hauling all my evidence there!!! It's all good though... I ain't complaining!

Congratulations Blessed N Favored!! I will be one of those people driving into Dallas from far away and hopefully will get a morning slot. Thank you for the great write up, and I hope you have your oath ceremony as soon as possible!

Thanks Sydney!! Waco's definitely far! I'm only 15-20 minutes away from USCIS naturalization center and I'm glad they consider people's distance that way they don't have to make 2 trips especially if coming from far. I hope you get a morning slot too. The oath ceremony is usually held at about 1.30pm. Yeah, I hope I have my ceremony soon too! Who knows, it might just be a Dallas VJers "get-together" if we all get scheduled for the same oath day... well maybe not all but hopefully one or two!

BIG Congratulations Blessed N Favored!

Thanks for posting detail interview experience! This will help us alot when we have our interview next week.

Once again, congrats and best wishes for your rest of citizenship journey.

Hey you Stranger!!! Thanks much! You're next in line!

Congratulations Blessed N Favored!!

I am so glad that people are posting their whole experiences here. It really helps to know what to expect. You should also copy what you posted here in the reviews (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/) for the Dallas local office - I read ALL of the stories about naturalization at the San Francisco USCIS office!!

I am more nervous than my husband is, even though he is the one going in to the interview! I am not worried about the basics of proving our marriage, etc but I am worried about some of the language in all those morality and oath questions at the end (for example: "abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any ... potentate..." say wha'??). I am hoping he doesn't get hung up on words he is not familiar with. I have been going over the application with him repeatedly but still there are a LOT of unfamiliar words there. Anyway, I made sure he knows to answer "No" to all the first questions (Moral Character, etc) and "Yes" to all the questions at the end (Oath Requirements). Blessed (or anyone else who has been through the interview) - did they read all these questions and have you answer? I thought I have read elsewhere that some IOs do that...

OK, here is the bad news - I was looking at hubby's passport last night and saw a stamp from a date that wasn't included on his application! We had completely forgotten that he went on a work trip to Canada for two days in 2010. #######. So he is going to have to tell the IO to add that. grrrrrrrr. I am actually annoyed with my husband that he didn't check this. Oh well.

I'll come back and post how it went tomorrow...

Don't worry, he will be fine. For the most part the IO's are pretty much nice. Speaking based on my experience, the IO literally went through the entire application question by question and as far as the YES/NO questions towards the end, he kinda paused or went a little slow on some and checked with me to see if I understood what he was asking then he picked up his pace. For the most part, they will try to accommodate everybody from what I saw.

As far as your hubby's passport, I would suggest he let's the IO know about the date that was forgotten. He can do that when he gets to the travel section of the application. I can't wait to hear how it all went!! He'll do great!! Y'all are almost there!!

Congrats Blessed N Favored!!

Thanks Pepper!!

Congrats Blessed !!!

Thanks Last Stand!!!

Congratulation Blessed and Favored!!!!

Let us know when you get your Oath Letter.. I wonder how long it will take...

I hope I get to do the Oath the same day.. we shall see...

Thanks Jade! Long time no talk!!! Most definitely!!! I'll keep y'all posted! You're next in line! I hope you get same day oath! You're chances are higher!

Blessed N Favored · April 12, 2012

Yay!!! :dance: I just got this text: "Your case NBC*XXXXXXXXX is now updated......" and the following email:

" *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: NBC*XXXXXXXXX

Application Type: N400 , APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Oath Ceremony

On April 12, 2012, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice providing the date, time, and location. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283......"

I'm so happy!!! :dance: :dance: Thank you Jesus!!! And thank you all for your support!!!!!!!

DeathStrike · April 12, 2012

On April 12, 2012, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice providing the date, time, and location. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283......"

I'm so happy!!! :dance: Thank you Jesus!!! And thank you all for your support!!!!!!!

Niceee.... you are 'almost' done !! hard part is done ... now sit back and enjoy !

Blessed N Favored · April 12, 2012

Greetings from Boston! I had my interview this morning, and was approved..this is what happened:

We arrived 10 minutes before (my appointment was at 7.30am) and we sat in the waiting room for about an hour before I was called in. The IO had the entirety of every single form I'd submitted throughout the years, a good couple of inches of paper! I had to raise my right hand and say I was going to tell the truth. He went through the N400 form and asked a couple of questions about the information there. He then asked me the civics questions and wrote down my answers, then I had to read out a sentence 'Which state has the most people?' and write 'California has the most people'. Then he went through some of the character questions, not really pausing after each one, but I answered no to each one, and yes to upholding the constitution.

Then I was given a sheet of paper saying I was approved and to go back into the waiting room. I waited for about 20 minutes and received a yellow letter with my oath date (May 10th) and a whole bunch of 'Welcome the the USA' paperwork. All done! My oath is in Faneuil Hall in Boston which is where America was born, so that's a nice touch (even if I am English lol).

Thank you so much to everyone on Visa Journey, your advice and the guides have been fantastic! Good luck to everyone still waiting

Congrats!!! :dance: :dance:

Blessed N Favored · April 12, 2012

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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Miguel123..........|12/27/11.|01/03/12.|01/03/12.|01/20/12.|03/19/12.|04/26/12.|--/--/--.|Houston, Tx.........|EB: 01/12/12

DeathStrike_1......|12/28/11.|01/02/12.|01/04/12.|02/02/12.|03/19/12.|04/24/12.|--/--/--.|Orlando, FL.........|

Sib................|12/30/11.|01/05/12.|01/03/12.|Waived...|03/13/12.|04/18/12.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville, FL....|

zebra212...........|12/31/11.|01/07/12.|01/06/12.|02/12/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA.........|EB: 01/27/12

DeathStrike........|01/04/12.|01/10/12.|01/13/12.|01/25/12.|03/19/12.|04/23/12.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville, FL....|

Pinktulips2012.....|01/04/12.|01/11/12.|01/10/12.|02/07/12.|03/02/12.|04/02/12.|--/--/--.|Memphis, TN.........|

Notscenenough......|01/06/12.|01/11/12.|01/09/12.|01/26/12.|03/26/12.|04/26/12.|--/--/--.|New York City, NY...|EB: 01/18/12

Pandawars..........|01/06/12.|01/12/12.|01/09/12.|02/02/12.|02/11/12.|03/19/12.|04/18/12.|Boston, MA..........|EB: 01/27/12

Waithatter.........|01/09/12.|01/13/12.|01/12/12.|Waived...|03/17/12.|04/19/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX..........|

Derpina............|01/10/12.|01/18/12.|01/13/12.|Waived...|04/02/12.|05/03/12.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA.........|

Ree................|01/10/12.|--/--/--.|01/13/12.|02/01/12.|02/21/12.|03/21/12.|04/19/12.|Buffalo, NY.........|EB: 01/31/12

Nelly228...........|01/13/12.|01/20/12.|01/19/12.|02/07/12.|03/19/12.|04/18/12.|--/--/--.|New Orleans, LA.....|

Blessed N Favored..|01/15/12.|01/23/12.|01/20/12.|02/17/12.|03/09/12.|04/10/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX..........|

Fuzzymiss..........|01/17/12.|01/25/12.|01/23/12.|02/15/12.|03/08/12.|04/12/12.|05/10/12.|Boston, MA..........|

Corishman..........|01/17/12.|01/26/12.|01/23/12.|03/08/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Philadelphia, PA....|

New2009............|01/17/12.|01/26/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA.........|

USA82..............|01/18/12.|01/26/12.|01/20/12.|??/??/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT........|EB: 04/11/12

Jade_arm...........|01/26/12.|02/01/12.|01/30/12.|Waived...|03/12/12.|04/16/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX..........|

SiteDirector.......|01/30/12.|--/--/--.|02/10/12.|02/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Raleigh, NC.........|

Rylee..............|01/30/12.|02/03/12.|02/03/12.|03/05/12.|03/12/12.|04/16/12.|--/--/--.|Memphis, TN.........|

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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Rodgieslove........|01/02/12.|01/??/12.|01/??/12.|02/08/12.|02/??/12.|03/19/12.|03/19/12.|Seattle, WA.........|

Randye80...........|01/04/12.|01/10/12.|01/10/12.|01/26/12.|??/??/12.|03/19/12.|04/12/12.|Fresno, CA..........|

DAndy127...........|01/05/12.|01/12/12.|01/11/12.|Waived...|03/12/12.|04/17/12.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL.........|

HuffyTheSlayer.....|01/05/12.|01/13/12.|01/12/12.|02/02/12.|02/10/12.|03/19/12.|04/17/12.|San Bernardino, CA..|

Raul y Karla.......|01/14/12.|01/20/12.|01/17/12.|02/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA.....|

Last Stand.........|01/14/12.|01/24/12.|01/23/12.|02/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA.....|

Mary'n'Ev..........|01/16/12.|01/23/12.|01/23/12.|02/08/12.|03/19/12.|05/03/12.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, KS.....|

Pepper.............|01/17/12.|01/25/12.|01/24/12.|Waived...|03/22/12.|04/25/12.|--/--/--.|Denver, CO..........|

Rosie74............|01/20/12.|01/26/12.|01/23/12.|Waived...|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA.......|

Manias.............|01/22/12.|02/02/12.|01/30/12.|03/30/12.|04/02/12.|05/02/12.|05/02/12.|Honolulu, HI........|

JK0926.............|01/23/12.|01/27/12.|01/30/12.|02/13/12.|03/17/12.|04/23/12.|--/--/--.|Omaha, NE...........|

SerenityNOW........|01/24/12.|01/31/12.|01/26/12.|02/22/12.|03/06/12.|04/12/12.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA...|

Wackodacko.........|01/24/12.|01/31/12.|01/26/12.|02/22/12.|03/16/12.|04/19/12.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA...|EB: 02/14/12

Calibound..........|01/24/12.|01/25/12.|01/27/12.|02/21/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA.....|EB: 02/15/12

Cwaf...............|01/26/12.|02/02/12.|02/03/12.|--/--/--.|03/17/12.|04/19/12.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis, IN....|

KathrynP...........|01/27/12.|02/02/12.|02/01/12.|Waived...|02/29/12.|04/04/12.|--/--/--.|Portland, OR........|

Bayojona3131.......|01/28/12.|02/03/12.|02/08/12.|02/28/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA.....|

TiJay..............|01/30/12.|02/03/12.|02/06/12.|02/24/12.|04/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA.....|EB: 02/17/12

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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Ruffie.............|01/06/12.|01/20/12.|01/12/12.|01/03/12.|03/08/12.|03/15/12.|03/15/12.|Frankfurt, Germany..|

Nanitao............|12/28/11.|01/11/12.|01/21/12.|Waived...|03/08/12.|03/21/12.|03/21/12.|Newark, NJ..........|

KathrynP · April 12, 2012

Congrats Randye80! Portland must have been just behind Fresno because I was done by noon!

After turning down a same-day oath ceremony last week I checked my phone yesterday and saw a voicemail message from immigration asking me to call them about my oath ceremony. It turns out that as they were entering my information into the system a flag popped up that my fingerprints were going to expire before my oath ceremony. They gave me two options, do my oath ceremony the following day or come in and redo my fingerprints and then get back in line for an oath ceremony. So, tada, I'm now an American! I'm really happy that they called to give me the option even if it involved some last minute scrambling with my and D's work.

The oath ceremony took longer than I expected - mostly because they wanted the applicants in a particular order and since there were 36 of us (from 21 different countries) that took a while. I was expecting it to start more promptly. My favourite part was that near the beginning of the ceremony we all stood up one at a time and said what country we were from, which was neat as it gave an introvert like me a chance to know where everyone else was coming from. In my ceremony Russia was the clear winner especially if you include the former parts of the USSR. There were four other Canadians there besides me. All in all, I'm thrilled to be done this stage of paperwork. Next up - passport application!

ETA: Took so long I was cross-posting with Blessed. I fixed it!