N-400 April 2014 Filers

[kcoyclay1 98]

hey new yorkers so i wasn't expecting anything in the mail since no sms or emails today.

but i received yellow letter clearly stating 'this is not an interview notice' and requesting below

marriage certificate

all passports

driver's license

hmm is this normal or they just put my file in line for interview, i was supposed to be in line since 6/27.

omg they haven't done anything since or actually omg i might receive interview soon???

Normal procedure. They just giving you information. I got my yellow letter a long time ago and still no interview notice. It's day 92 and I was told that my file is still in Nebraska. I've been in line since May 12th.

[moe1985 8]

I am close to 90 days of waiting since they had me in line for an interview!!!! Atlanta is the slowest office in the nation...smh.

Any one going through the Atlanta field office has any new updates?

[moe1985 8]

In Some places, they will allow approved applicants to take the oath in the same day as the interview date, so I would recommend to dress up just in case...

A formal outfit that fit to an interview is good. But they wanted to be more formal at the Oath Taking. No shorts, jeans or flip flops

[Madelyne 0]

Updating... In-line for oath ceremony. Getting closer

[maritoni 3]

Posted my Oath taking experience today but still want to post it on here..

My Oath taking experience today at 10:00 am August 12,2014..We left around 8:00 am from my sister inlaw's CJ's place and arrived at the USCIS office in Boise at around 9:00 am. A few minutes after Ten the ceremony began. It was explained to us how to answer the questions on the invitation. There are eight questions on the invitation, the same ones were also on the Application for Naturalization (N-400). On the invitation, however, they ask you whether anything has changed si...nce the interview (marriage, joining a party etc.). I had answered everything with No since nothing had changed for me since my interview.

After that was taken care of, we were asked to turn in our green cards. At 10:15 am the real ceremony started. All Immigration Officers were introduced and a short film about immigrants over many decades was shown. We were asked to stand and sing the national anthem of the USA.

After that, all countries of origin of the people who were at today’s ceremony were named and people had to get up when their country was mentioned. 51 people from 21 countries became citizens of the United States , 13 of them from Mexico and 3 of us from the Philippines.and don't remember where the rest are from:))

After that we were asked to stand again and swear the Oath of Allegiance. After that was done, that incredible sentence was finally said:

YOU ARE NOW CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The feeling of that moment in indescribable.

Now everyone had two minutes to receive congratulations from friends and relatives. After that everyone in the hall swore the Pledge of Allegiance. A video was shown in which the president welcomed us as new US citizens. After that, the song “I am proud to be an American” with subtitles was shown on the screen. Then we had to stand in line again to receive our Certificate of Naturalization. Altogether the citizenship ceremony lasted about 1.5 hours.

My Visajourney is finally over,thank you all and I wish you all the best:)

[Milka 0]

Congratulations Maritioni! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. :-)

I had my interview yesterday as well and passed! YEEEEAAAAHHHHH! Now waiting for oath ceremony date. They are doing a legal name change to take my old name as middle name. Do you guys think that will delay the oath ceremony? Anyways, I am happy to keep my old name and I can wait a couple more weeks.

[KASH2011 382]

Posted my Oath taking experience today but still want to post it on here..

My Visajourney is finally over,thank you all and I wish you all the best:)

Congrats!

[krishna12 0]

Posted my Oath taking experience today but still want to post it on here..

My Oath taking experience today at 10:00 am August 12,2014..We left around 8:00 am from my sister inlaw's CJ's place and arrived at the USCIS office in Boise at around 9:00 am. A few minutes after Ten the ceremony began. It was explained to us how to answer the questions on the invitation. There are eight questions on the invitation, the same ones were also on the Application for Naturalization (N-400). On the invitation, however, they ask you whether anything has changed si...nce the interview (marriage, joining a party etc.). I had answered everything with No since nothing had changed for me since my interview.

After that was taken care of, we were asked to turn in our green cards. At 10:15 am the real ceremony started. All Immigration Officers were introduced and a short film about immigrants over many decades was shown. We were asked to stand and sing the national anthem of the USA.

After that, all countries of origin of the people who were at today’s ceremony were named and people had to get up when their country was mentioned. 51 people from 21 countries became citizens of the United States , 13 of them from Mexico and 3 of us from the Philippines.and don't remember where the rest are from:))

After that we were asked to stand again and swear the Oath of Allegiance. After that was done, that incredible sentence was finally said:

YOU ARE NOW CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The feeling of that moment in indescribable.

Now everyone had two minutes to receive congratulations from friends and relatives. After that everyone in the hall swore the Pledge of Allegiance. A video was shown in which the president welcomed us as new US citizens. After that, the song “I am proud to be an American” with subtitles was shown on the screen. Then we had to stand in line again to receive our Certificate of Naturalization. Altogether the citizenship ceremony lasted about 1.5 hours.

My Visajourney is finally over,thank you all and I wish you all the best:)

Congratulations..

My Status changed from Inline Interview to Oath scheduling queue on Monday(2 working days after the interview)

[Lisa011 6]

Please share your interview experience

it will help those who have their interviews coming up

Thanks!!!

[krishna12 0]

Please share your interview experience

it will help those who have their interviews coming up

Thanks!!!

If you are asking me, i believe i posted my interview experience.

Posting it again ..

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Today..I and my wife went for citizenship interview in Jacksonville.

Both officers are very nice and friendly.

They reviewed the passports, Green card. Didn't ask for driver's license.

Went through N-400 application in detail(especially about residence, work, children,Yes/No Questions etc).

Spouse:

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Questions:

1) When was the declaration of independence adopted?

2) Who is the speaker of the house?

3) one largest river in U.S.A

4) Who lived in america before colonists arrived

5) What is the first 10 amendments called?

6) What did Susan Anthony do?

Read - Who is Abraham Lincoln?

Write - Lincoln was the president during Civil war

Me:

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1) What group of people were taken to america and sold as slaves?

2) Why did colonists fight the British?

3) Who makes federal laws?

4) How many amendments does the constitution have?

5) Name of the vice president?

forgot 6th one

Read -- Who can vote?

Write -- Citizens can vote

reviewing N-400 application before the interview helps a lot.

After that, they recommended us for approval.

I hope this post helps for the applicants that are applying through Jacksonville office.

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[leith@Ievgeniia 8]

My Visajourney is finally over,thank you all and I wish you all the best:)

Thank you for sharing and congrats!

[friscoflip 4]

Hi guys....

Just had my interview this morning at the San Francisco office.

First of all, IO was so harsh and rude...she had questions that weren't asked in the application...it was so bad...i wanted to press a re

[friscoflip 4]

Hi guys....

Just had my interview this morning at the San Francisco office.

First of all, IO was so harsh and rude...she had questions that weren't asked in the application...it was so bad...i wanted to press a reset button and start all over again...but she was just straight up tough and raising her voice.

She asked for my marriage certificate from last december...i said it wasn't stated in the application. Only the divorce documents were needed from previous marriage. And then i added that if it was needed why didnt i get a letter in the mail that i need to bring it.

Another question was. WHERE DID YOU GET MARRIED LAST DECEMBER? so I answered manila,philippines. She repeated the question and raised her voice...i gave her the same answer. Then she said," what I meant is, was it in a church, club or park?. I said church. But in my head, are you freaking kidding me??!?!

I passed the test...she only asked me 6 questions.

I could only recall the number of senators, the sea by the east coast, what borders Canada , age for selective service and the first 10 amendments.then the read and write.

She checked 2 boxes on my N652

1. I passed the test of english and us history.

2. USCIS will send you a written decision about your application

[pinoyme 3]

Good Afternoon To all .. I went to a lawyers office this morning and look over all the COE & COD I got good news and bad news but my new lawyer had told me to give her a week to investigate everything. OK first thing she will look into if I m already a us citizen by birth since my mother was a us citizen when coming to the usa we came here as IR2 category.after she will dig more information about the past crime . She said chances are I'm already a citizen. If I'm a citizen we will withdraw the n400. If I'm not a citizen we will go to my second interview and she will accommodate me and show that I have good moral character. I have 5 character letters from people I've help including church that I attend. Other the. That I just have to wait 1 weeks to have all the questions that I been waiting for. I hope for the best . Also congratulations to all that became citizens

[pinoyme 3]

Friscoflip we are both in the same boat. I wish you all the best. If your naturalization gets deny then you must obtain a lawyer to help you with your situation. If approve you have nothing to worry about. Why did the io raise his or her voice? What happen ?