Thank you!

[foxy05 23]

Hi all,

 

I’m going to start by saying THANK YOU SO MUCH to VisaJourney community. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. Like most of us here, we started our immigration journey without any idea how to start. We stumbled upon VisaJourney’s page and decided to try it out. We were a bit skeptic about it, but it turns out to be one of the sources of information (aside from USCIS website) we always  go to. 

 

My oath ceremony experience was wonderful. We are impressed by the efficiency of the Immigration officers in USCIS Portland, Oregon. We got there around 1pm and there were quite a bit of people at the security check, but we got through quickly. We started on time @ 1.30pm and got done by around 2.30pm. First, they called the applicants( the ones who will take their Oath), and we went downstairs and everyone took a seat. It seems that everyone was a bit tense, maybe we were all hoping that nothing will go sideways at the last minute (you never know), but it all changed when the officer said something like "You can smile, you're at the end of the process, reason to be happy".  After that they arranged our seating, and brief us with the Oath ceremony process, then they called our family and friends. It was packed. If I'm not mistaken 54 new citizens and 13 countries represented. Everyone in the room got emotional especially when they showed a video of US immigrants from the beginning up to now. It was a wonderful and a meaningful day. I registered to vote after the ceremony. They didn't have passport application that day. 

 

So far, we’ve been lucky that our applications have been smooth and fast. The processing time for our N400 was 6 months. I think it was mostly luck and attention to detail. It also depends on how intricate the paperwork. We gathered every information and documents we could find that were necessary, then sorted it out in order. We put our paper work together in such way that it will be easy to read and locate for the person who’ll review it. We thought, you know, this person receives tons of paperwork everyday, so why not make it easier for him/her. We added color coded tabs and cover letters. Have lots of patience, and ask for help.  I consider this forum as a community, we may seem strangers to each other but we share the same goal, to live the American dream, to seek the betterment for ourselves and our family.

 

May it be positive and negative experiences, both are considered valuable lessons for those will come after us. Hope for the best to all.

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

This was very inspiring to read! For those of us still with a long way to go, it is very encouraging to read stories like this and remember what we are aiming for. Thank you!

 

and CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a momentous accomplishment and something I know you will be celebrating!!!

[shumway1756 304]

Congratulations! I can't wait for my wife to get to that point, it will be a special day.

[fip & jim 452]

Congratulations! Glad you had a special & meaningful day.

[Sunnyland 639]

Congratulations! 

[sunshinestate2013 136]

Congratulations! 

[foxy05 23]

Thank y'all.

 

To all who is still in the process. It will come, because obviously we are all doing something about it-to make it happen. and when that day comes it will be the sweetest.