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i filed N400 on "early june 2014"

fingerprint on "end of july 2014

over 90 days didn't get any notice for interview

called after 90 days, they said will contact me in 30 days,

but never get any after these 90+30 days

finally, received interview notice early of dec 2014

interview was on 1/13/015

recommend approvel!!!

received oath ceremony notice on 1/29/2015 (today)

will be on 2/13/2015 los angeles:)

1) i got my name changed too, i was so worried it will delay but not!!!

2) interviwer very nice, took abt 25 mins to finished!

3) my interview in san bernardino, ca

hope it help and wish you guys all the best, i know how that feel we need to wait wait wait and wait, thats y im sharing here, thank you!

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congrats

AOS

day 1 -- 04/11/2012-- package sent to Chicago

day 2 -- 04/12/2012-- package was received.

day 43-- 05/23/2012-- Notice for an interview is received for 06/26 @ 2pm

day 63-- 06/12/2012-- Received a Text & email for an update- Card production EAD/AP

day 77-- 06/26/2012-- interview / approved on the spot.

day 86-- 07/05/2012-- Received my GC in the mail.

ROC

day 1 -- 04/07/2014 -- ROC Package delivered to VSC

day 16 -- 04/23/2014 -- Walk-in Bio.

day 197 -- 10/20/2014-- Approval Letter received dated 10/16/2014

day 202 -- 10/25/2014-- GC received

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Congratulations!

It would be nice also if you could share your intervew experience. Like the other poster said.

Thanks.

281c4fr.jpgN-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE12-11-2014 = Eligible to apply for Naturalization based on the 5-year rule (90-days rule applied) 01-02-2015 = N-400 packet sent (to P.O. Box Dallas via USPS Priority Mail)01-06-2015 = N-400 packet delivered01-09-2015 = Check cashed01-17-2015 = NOA1 received (Priority Date 01-07-2015)02-02-2015 = Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for 02-11-2015)02-12-2015 = In line for interview03-23-2015 = Interview Letter received (Interview set for 04-22-2015) 04-22-2015 = Interview completed --- = Oath letter received04-24-2015 = Oath Ceremony! I am a U.S Citizen! ♥♥♥ CR1/IR1 JOURNEY ♥♥♥

  • Jun 02 2015: FILED I-130 petition
  • Jun 04 2015: NOA1
  • Jul 01 2015: NOA2 - USCIS APPROVED
  • Jul 10 2015: Case sent to NVC
  • Aug 04 2015: RECEIVED Welcome Letter from NVC
  • Aug 20 2015: SUBMIT DS-261 Choice of Agent online
  • Aug 24 2015: PAID AOS fee online
  • Sep 18 2015: SENT AOS and IV packets to NVC (No IV Invoice yet)
  • Sep 23 2015: Email received from NVC: Documents received (21-Sept-2015)
  • Sep 25 2015: PAID IV fee online
  • Oct 02 2015 : COMPLETED DS-260
  • Oct 23 2015 : RECEIVED email P4 interview letter from NVC
  • Nov 05 2015 : COMPLETED Medical at St. Lukes
  • Dec 04 2015: INTERVIEW Schedule at US Embassy Manila
Dec 08 2015: VISA ON-HAND!!

Jan 25 2016: FLIGHT TO US ?

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my appointment at 10:00am, called my name at 10:50am,

got into the room,

interviwer will ask you some qus as what you wrote on application form,

U MUST remember all timeline since you landed till u file N400,

I WAS MISSED 2 months, he asked me what you did these 2 months,

i said housewife, its fine

he told me he just need to know it, not judge it (very nice)

he go throught my form page by page

he show me a paper, ask me read a sentence for him

"where is the white house"

then he gave me a paper, asked me write down

"white house is in washington DC"

then he said "you passed the writing test"

he started to ask me civic test, i totally forgot what he asked, coz i was very very nerves...

but trust me, if you study enough these 100 qus, u'r fine, coz as i remember, its was very easy:)

thrn he said congratulations, i passed both test and recommend approve!

he printed me a approved paper and even asked me write down 2/13 fri and said that would be my oath ceremony date!

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he show me a paper, ask me read a sentence for him

"where is the white house"

then he gave me a paper, asked me write down

"white house is in washington DC"

I was asked to read and write the same sentences :-) My interview was in Chatsworth, CA on January 10th.

Congratulations on the oath day! My friend got the same oath date and I will probably accompany her.

Adjustment of Status

Dec 3, 2008 - Aug 20, 2009 (approval on August 7th)

Removing of Conditions

May 9, 2011 - October 4, 2011 (approval on September 28th)

Naturalization

July 19, 2014 - N400 packet sent out

July 21, 2014 - N400 packet delivered

July 23, 2014 - received email/text that I-797 is issued

July 26, 2014 - received I-797 in mail

August 11, 2014 - received the Biometrics notification

August 14, 2014 - biometrics walk-in (original date August 20)

August 18, 2014 - in line for interview scheduling

September 9, 2014 - yellow letter is received (letter is issued September 3)

November 3, 2014 - interview notice is issued (email/text alert)

November 10, 2014 - interview notice received with the interview date of December 11, 2014.

November 10, 2014 - request to reschedule mailed out

December 5, 2014 - interview notice is sent out (email/text alert)

December 11, 2014 - received an interview letter in mail

January 10, 2015 - interview on Saturday at 7am

January 26, 2015 - sent the requested documentation

February 26, 2015 - oath letter is issued (email/text alert)

March 2, 2015 - oath letter is received

March 18, 2015 - oath at 8am

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline

This is a great story, and it shows that the pain of this infernal process can be overcome. Thanks for posting it!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Thanks Ellie Alva for sharing ur interview experience. I want to know couple of questions

1). The 2 months gape was between ur job career or it was outside from U.S?

2). where did they call u for oath ceremony, and where did u went for ur interview?

Thanks

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Thanks Ellie Alva for sharing ur interview experience. I want to know couple of questions

1). The 2 months gape was between ur job career or it was outside from U.S?

2). where did they call u for oath ceremony, and where did u went for ur interview?

Thanks

1) there was a first 2 months after i landed, i was in state

2) interview in san bernardino, oath ceremony will be in los angeles

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