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Ok, so today, 3 months and 9 days after the day I sent my N-400, now I am a US citizen :) It was a kind of small ceremony, it took about 2 hours. There were 56 new citizens from 22 counties, and I was really surprised to find that only one person from Russian-speaking countries was me B-)

By the way, there was no video with the President's message.

And you know, it is very unusual feeling not to have the greencard in my wallet :blink:

Ree are u in NYC?

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So I gave in and finally called the military help line to check on my status My paperwork was received at Frankfurt Consulate on 28 February and I should be hearing from them within 30 days. The

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Your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION is now scheduled for interview. You will receive a written notice with a time and place for your interview. You should receive this notice within 14 days. If

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So finally got an email for interview scheduled and should expect to see IL in 14 days. Expecting it to be sometime between June 7th and 12th.

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Oh oki. I'm still waiting it will be four months for me next week and two months alrady since I did the fingerprints.. Congrats! To u :)

I guess some offices have longer waiting times because there are more immigrants, and NYC is one of them. Sorry to hear that you've been waiting for such long time.

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my wife passed the interview with flying colors! :thumbs:

The process was fast and painless. It took less than 10 minutes from when they called her for the interview to the time we left the building!

When back with the officer, she had to swear to state the truth. She was asked if she supported the US constitution. She was then asked 7 questions, which she answered correctly. Those were (not in any particular order:

What is freedom of religion?

How many U.S. Senators are there?

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

When was the Constitution written?

What ocean is on the West coast of the United States?

What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?

Name one state that borders Canada.

For her reading test she had to read "What do we pay to the government?" Then she had to write the answer "We pay taxes".

Unfortunately, the officer could not tell us when the oath ceremony would be and that the letter would come in the mail. He said it could be May or in June. (That is unfortunate for us becasue my wife wanted to travel back to Ukraine in May and we cannot make any plans for it--or even know if we can go.)

But, YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY :dance:

Jan 26, 2012...mailed N-400 for wife

Feb 2, 2012..check cashed

Feb 3, 2012 NOA email and text message

Feb 7, 2012 NOA hard copy in mail

March 14, 2012 email stating in line for interview scheduling

March 15, 2012 email stating the interview was scheduled and we should be receiving the letter

3-17 interview letter in the mail--scheudled for 4-19-12

4-19 Wife passed interview! Oath to be scheduled

5-24 Oath ceremony! new US citizen

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Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Naturalization Process

1/17/2012 N-400 paperwork mailed

1/22/2012 N-400 paperwork delivered at USCIS Dallas, TX

1/23/2012 N-400 received, NOA issued

1/30/2012 NOA received in mail

3/8/2012 Fingerprinting

4/18/2012 Naturalization Interview

4/27/2012 Oath Ceremony - Philadelphia

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Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Congratulations man...happy for you

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My husband had his interview 04/18 at 7.30. Everything went really well, the IO put the APPROVED stamp on the file!

My husband asked about the oath ceremony and was told there should be one in about 4 weeks. Let's hope not too much later!

Deathstrike, I think we will see you there!

Good luck for your interview and congrats to everybody who successfully passed their interview and already had their oath ceremony!

Sib

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Thanks for sharing the info Cornishman -- my local office is Philly as well, did you get the oath letter on the interview date? thanks!

Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

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So yes...I'm a US Citizen! Took 3 months and 12 days so it was a pretty quick process. The oath ceremony was kinda cheesy for me especially when they played "Proud to be an American" at the end. I thought the pre-recorded message from Obama was a nice touch even though I don't like him. I happened to be in the 3rd row from where they started handing out Naturalization Certificates so I got out of there pretty quickly. The judge came around 12:30 and I was out by 1PM so my ceremony was pretty short.

I am the first in my immediate family to get naturalized so it was a little weird for me to be honest. I don't feel any different but I'm glad that I'll be able to vote in this upcoming election.

Anyways, thanks to all you guys for your support and help throughout my journey. Now I need to help the rest of my family go down this process if they want to =)

Oh one question...do you have to sign the naturalization certificate? There is a section for my signature on the N-550.

Whooooo hooooo!!! Congrats Pandawars!! :dance: :dance: "Chuka haeyo~~!!"

[00] 01/15/12---N-400 Filed/Mailed Lewisville, TX Lockbox

[03] 01/18/12---N-400 Delivered @11.22AM Express mail (PD)

[05] 01/20/12---NOA Issued/Email & Text @10.43PM

[08] 01/23/12---Check Cashed

[09] 01/24/12---NOA Received by Mail

[11] 01/26/12---FP Notice Issued: Email/SMS ---@12.45PM

[15] 01/30/12---FP Notice Received by Mail

[33] 02/17/12---FP Appointment-Done!

[44] 02/28/12---In-line for Interview sched Email/SMS

[51] 03/06/12---Interview Scheduled Email

[54] 03/09/12---Interview Letter

[86] 04/10/12---Interview Date PASSED/APPROVED!!

[88] 04/12/12--Oath Scheduled Email & Text

Called USCIS and got OD info

[92] 04/16/12--Oath Letter Received

[102] 04/26/12-Oath Date I'm A USC!!

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Ok, so today, 3 months and 9 days after the day I sent my N-400, now I am a US citizen :) It was a kind of small ceremony, it took about 2 hours. There were 56 new citizens from 22 counties, and I was really surprised to find that only one person from Russian-speaking countries was me B-)

By the way, there was no video with the President's message.

And you know, it is very unusual feeling not to have the greencard in my wallet :blink:

Congrats Ree!!! Whoooo hoooo!!! :dance:

[00] 01/15/12---N-400 Filed/Mailed Lewisville, TX Lockbox

[03] 01/18/12---N-400 Delivered @11.22AM Express mail (PD)

[05] 01/20/12---NOA Issued/Email & Text @10.43PM

[08] 01/23/12---Check Cashed

[09] 01/24/12---NOA Received by Mail

[11] 01/26/12---FP Notice Issued: Email/SMS ---@12.45PM

[15] 01/30/12---FP Notice Received by Mail

[33] 02/17/12---FP Appointment-Done!

[44] 02/28/12---In-line for Interview sched Email/SMS

[51] 03/06/12---Interview Scheduled Email

[54] 03/09/12---Interview Letter

[86] 04/10/12---Interview Date PASSED/APPROVED!!

[88] 04/12/12--Oath Scheduled Email & Text

Called USCIS and got OD info

[92] 04/16/12--Oath Letter Received

[102] 04/26/12-Oath Date I'm A USC!!

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my wife passed the interview with flying colors! :thumbs:

The process was fast and painless. It took less than 10 minutes from when they called her for the interview to the time we left the building!

When back with the officer, she had to swear to state the truth. She was asked if she supported the US constitution. She was then asked 7 questions, which she answered correctly. Those were (not in any particular order:

What is freedom of religion?

How many U.S. Senators are there?

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

When was the Constitution written?

What ocean is on the West coast of the United States?

What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?

Name one state that borders Canada.

For her reading test she had to read "What do we pay to the government?" Then she had to write the answer "We pay taxes".

Unfortunately, the officer could not tell us when the oath ceremony would be and that the letter would come in the mail. He said it could be May or in June. (That is unfortunate for us becasue my wife wanted to travel back to Ukraine in May and we cannot make any plans for it--or even know if we can go.)

But, YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY :dance:

Yay!!! :dance: Congrats to your wife!!!! :dance: Hope she gets her oath scheduled soon!! :)

Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Just to add to my timeline to give everyone an idea of processing times:

Naturalization Interview - Wednesday 18th April (successful)

Oath Ceremony - Friday 27th April in Philadelphia, and that will conclude my 5/6 year paperwork experience with the USCIS.

Good luck to all going through this!

Congrats Corishman!! :dance:

My husband had his interview 04/18 at 7.30. Everything went really well, the IO put the APPROVED stamp on the file!

My husband asked about the oath ceremony and was told there should be one in about 4 weeks. Let's hope not too much later!

Deathstrike, I think we will see you there!

Good luck for your interview and congrats to everybody who successfully passed their interview and already had their oath ceremony!

Sib

Yay Sib!!! :dance: Congrats to your hubby!!! Y'all are almost done!!! :dance:

[00] 01/15/12---N-400 Filed/Mailed Lewisville, TX Lockbox

[03] 01/18/12---N-400 Delivered @11.22AM Express mail (PD)

[05] 01/20/12---NOA Issued/Email & Text @10.43PM

[08] 01/23/12---Check Cashed

[09] 01/24/12---NOA Received by Mail

[11] 01/26/12---FP Notice Issued: Email/SMS ---@12.45PM

[15] 01/30/12---FP Notice Received by Mail

[33] 02/17/12---FP Appointment-Done!

[44] 02/28/12---In-line for Interview sched Email/SMS

[51] 03/06/12---Interview Scheduled Email

[54] 03/09/12---Interview Letter

[86] 04/10/12---Interview Date PASSED/APPROVED!!

[88] 04/12/12--Oath Scheduled Email & Text

Called USCIS and got OD info

[92] 04/16/12--Oath Letter Received

[102] 04/26/12-Oath Date I'm A USC!!

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Whooooo hooooo!!! Congrats Pandawars!! :dance: :dance: "Chuka haeyo~~!!"

thanks Blessed!! are you korean??

01/06/2012 - N400 sent to Lewisville, TX

01/09/2012 - N400 Received

01/12/2012 - Check Cashed

01/17/2012 - NOA Received Priority Date 01/09/2012

01/23/2012 - Biometric Letter Mailed

01/26/2012 - Biometric Letter Received Appointment Date 02/02/2012

01/27/2012 - Early Biometrics Completed

02/06/2012 - Placed in line for Interview Scheduling

02/07/2012 - Interview Letter sent out

02/11/2012 - Interview Letter Received

03/19/2012 - Interview Scheduled and APPROVED!

04/18/2012 - I'm a US CITIZEN!!

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thanks Blessed!! are you korean??

"Chun ma neyo~!" :) Korean? "Cho anieyo~~~" Although my friend swears I am! :lol: How does if feel being an American citizen now? Any "advice" for us? :D

[00] 01/15/12---N-400 Filed/Mailed Lewisville, TX Lockbox

[03] 01/18/12---N-400 Delivered @11.22AM Express mail (PD)

[05] 01/20/12---NOA Issued/Email & Text @10.43PM

[08] 01/23/12---Check Cashed

[09] 01/24/12---NOA Received by Mail

[11] 01/26/12---FP Notice Issued: Email/SMS ---@12.45PM

[15] 01/30/12---FP Notice Received by Mail

[33] 02/17/12---FP Appointment-Done!

[44] 02/28/12---In-line for Interview sched Email/SMS

[51] 03/06/12---Interview Scheduled Email

[54] 03/09/12---Interview Letter

[86] 04/10/12---Interview Date PASSED/APPROVED!!

[88] 04/12/12--Oath Scheduled Email & Text

Called USCIS and got OD info

[92] 04/16/12--Oath Letter Received

[102] 04/26/12-Oath Date I'm A USC!!

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"Chun ma neyo~!" :) Korean? "Cho anieyo~~~" Although my friend swears I am! :lol: How does if feel being an American citizen now? Any "advice" for us? :D

feels about the same...haha =)

i applied for my passport today..it was weird to say bye to my naturalization certificate so fast but I guess I'm not going to need it much after i get my US passport.

in terms of advice? not much...after you've passed your interview, don't get arrested and don't do anything stupid to get yourself arrested. =)

01/06/2012 - N400 sent to Lewisville, TX

01/09/2012 - N400 Received

01/12/2012 - Check Cashed

01/17/2012 - NOA Received Priority Date 01/09/2012

01/23/2012 - Biometric Letter Mailed

01/26/2012 - Biometric Letter Received Appointment Date 02/02/2012

01/27/2012 - Early Biometrics Completed

02/06/2012 - Placed in line for Interview Scheduling

02/07/2012 - Interview Letter sent out

02/11/2012 - Interview Letter Received

03/19/2012 - Interview Scheduled and APPROVED!

04/18/2012 - I'm a US CITIZEN!!

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