San Jose, CA Field Office

[nikha 18]

23 minutes ago, gomez02 said:

We did the combo interview today in San Jose and everything went great. I am now waiting for my Oath Notice in the mail. 😊 I will post about my interview later today. Thank you! 😊

Congratz !

[gomez02 9]

N-400 Application Timeline:

Sent: Aug 07, 2018

Biometrics: Aug 29, 2018

Interview: Apr 30, 2019

*waiting on Oath schedule

 

Sent an inquiry about I-751 outside processing time on Apr 11, 2019 and if it will be a combo interview because there was no mention of I-751 in the interview notice. I got a reply about 9 days later saying, "On 03/26/2019, we sent you an interview notice requesting that you go to your local office for an N-400 interview on 04/30/2019. We mailed your notice to the most recent address we have on file. Before we can conduct an interview for your N-400 application, your I-751 must be adjudicated. We cannot guarantee that your N-400 application will be adjudicated on the same day, but we will make every effort to adjudicate your I-751 on the same day as your scheduled N-400 interview. To facilitate this, your spouse would be required to attend your N-400 interview, and you will also need to bring the following:
Your N-400 interview notice; your ID; your spouse's ID; your passport; your permanent resident card; originals and one (1) set of copies, proof of your marital union from the filing date of this I-751 application to the present. "

 

My interview was scheduled today at 7:55AM in San Jose and my husband and son came with me to the interview. We got there at 7:10AM (we live about an hr away) and proceeded to security check. We were told that check-in counter opens at 7:25AM so we were sent to wait. I went and checked-in at 7:25AM and went back to the waiting room. We were called a little after 8AM by a really nice IO. He told us to follow him in his office. He was nice to he let us give our son juice while we were being interviewed. Honestly, I was half expecting to be told that they will need to reschedule us just like some of the ones I've read on Visa Journey but Im glad we weren't asked to reschedule. 

 

The IO said he will go thru our I-751 materials first before the N-400. He made us take an oath and checked our IDs. He verified some information from the form and then asked us questions about when we met, where, when we got married, how long before I came over to the US, if we have any other kids, if we lived anywhere else than the address where we currently reside at. Then he asked if we are submitting other docs, I said yes and gave him updated tax forms, insurance forms, our son's school application form and the information on our latest travel to the Philippines. When he was satisfied he said everything is good and that we are now to proceed with the N-400 interview and so he escorted my husband and our son back out to the waiting area.

 

When he came back, he verified more information on the forms, did the questions that were like in the application form. Then he said its the Civics test next. He asked these questions:

1. Name one problem that led to the civil war.

2. Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

3. How many senators are there?

4. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

5. Name one state that borders Canada.

6. Who is the president of the US now?

 

Then he asked me to read : "Who can vote?" and asked me to write : "Citizens can vote."

 

Then he told me that I passed, everything looks good and that he will recommend my application for approval. He gave me the form that I passed and asked me if I had any questions. I asked if they are going to send me my greencard still and he said they will probably hold the production if I am able to make it to the Oath ceremony, the next one is in 3 weeks. I said yes and he said I will most likely get the letter in a week regarding the Oath Ceremony. I thanked him and he told me "it was nice to meet you." And that was that.  We were out of there by 8:30AM.

 

An hour later, my N-400 had a status change that they have mailed me my Oath Ceremony Notice. Checked my DHS online account it had 3 updates today. One for attending the interview, one for them approving my application and the last one for the Oath Ceremony Notice. Nothing on the documents tab yet but it says that might take a few days so I'll wait. My I-751 status hasn't changed.

 

Sorry for the long post and good luck to everyone who are still waiting for updates.

Edited May 1, 2019 by gomez02

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@gomez02 I am so happy for you.  Congratulations!  Thanks very much for your detailed report of the interview.  Extremely helpful.

 

Looks like @UNKNOWN is up next with an interview tomorrow.  All the best and let us know how it goes.

 

Has anyone received an interview date recently?  Still waiting for mine.

[gomez02 9]

29 minutes ago, Top said:

@gomez02 I am so happy for you.  Congratulations!  Thanks very much for your detailed report of the interview.  Extremely helpful.

 

Looks like @UNKNOWN is up next with an interview tomorrow.  All the best and let us know how it goes.

 

Has anyone received an interview date recently?  Still waiting for mine.

Thank you. I just saw my oath ceremony schedule online. It’s in 3 weeks yay. Also, my i-751 just had an update this morning that a “New Card is Being Produced.” Good luck to you. It shouldn't be too long now. 😊

[toravir 3]

22 hours ago, gomez02 said:

Thank you. I just saw my oath ceremony schedule online. It’s in 3 weeks yay. Also, my i-751 just had an update this morning that a “New Card is Being Produced.” Good luck to you. It shouldn't be too long now. 😊

Nice congrats ! Remember to take a black pen to oath ceremony - the naturalization certificate needs to be signed with 'black' pen - just like new credit card..

 

[gomez02 9]

3 hours ago, toravir said:

Nice congrats ! Remember to take a black pen to oath ceremony - the naturalization certificate needs to be signed with 'black' pen - just like new credit card..

 

Oh, i didnt know that. Awesome. I will bring a black pen to the oath ceremony. Thanks! 😊

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@gomez02 glad to hear you got a May oath and don't have to wait until June.  Thanks @toravir for the tip about bringing a black pen.  Much appreciated.

 

Has anyone recently received an interview date or waiting longer than expected for a date?  Also do they notify you by email when the document with the interview date is posted to your account?

 

 

[molly28 9]

I just had my interview today. I sent my application in Aug 2018 and received my interview letter in April 2019. They scheduled at 9:55AM. I arrived at USCIS office around 9:50 and checked in at the front counter at 9:59. There were 6 numbers before me but I only had to wait around 10-15 min and a lady came out calling my number. She asked me for my interview letter, lead to a room and then asked for my passport, green card, and California ID.

Next, I was asked to take the oath to tell the truth. She then went over N-400 application, asking about my name, DOB, address,... and Yes/No questions, then proceeded to reading test.

She asked me to read: "Where is Washington state?" and then asked me to write: "Flag Day is in June".

Next she asked me 6 questions:

1. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

2. What are the first 3 words in the Constitution?

3. Who's the President of USA now?

4. Name one war fought by the US in 1900s.

5. What did Martin Luther King Jr do?

6. Why does the flag have 50 stars?

She then approved and recommended me, and that oath ceremony letter will be received in 1-2 weeks. Everything is done by 10:30. My online status is that they approved my application and I'm in line for oath ceremony.

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Excellent, congratulations @molly28  Always extremely helpful to hear interview reports.  Interesting that you had the reading/writing test before the civics questions.  Many thanks for your report.

[cococandy 12]

Hi guys, today I'm a U.S. citizen!!! Super excited!

 

Hope the rest of you guys will have good news soon!!! Wish you a wonderful day!

[Younes-Maria 20]

May 2019 filer , biometric done anyone in the same boat??

[nsical 0]

On 5/23/2019 at 4:30 PM, cococandy said:

Hi guys, today I'm a U.S. citizen!!! Super excited!

 

Hope the rest of you guys will have good news soon!!! Wish you a wonderful day!

Congratulations cococandy. Have you applied for passport there? Was there a line to wait if so? Just trying to understand if it would be any better to go to a post office which accepts walk-in applications next day.

[nikha 18]

On 5/23/2019 at 4:30 PM, cococandy said:

Hi guys, today I'm a U.S. citizen!!! Super excited!

 

Hope the rest of you guys will have good news soon!!! Wish you a wonderful day!

Congratz !

[BatmanFlow 481]

Had my interview on May 24. Everything went smoothly. Went at 12 for 12:40 interview. Got called around 12:50PM

She went through my application, took a pic, fingerprints

 

Did the oral and written on iPad

 

6 questions

Who was the first president?

when was the constitution written?

what did MLK Jr do? 

How many justices are there? 

When do you have to register for selective service? 

Who does the senator represent?

 

I took my original for marriage cert and tax transcript but she didnt ask for it.

Just asked for Passport, Government issued ID, green card.

 

passed, she told me i will get my oath notice for June shortly. online status got updated shortly there after.

 

it was smooth, excited for June oath!

[cococandy 12]

On 5/25/2019 at 12:18 PM, nsical said:

Congratulations cococandy. Have you applied for passport there? Was there a line to wait if so? Just trying to understand if it would be any better to go to a post office which accepts walk-in applications next day.

Thanks! Yes, it's a quite long queue. I've been waiting for about 30 mins-45 mins. If you are not in a hurry, you can apply there.