N-400 October 2018 Filers

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

Thank you! 

 

No, you don't get a copy of the citizenship certificate at the ceremony. There was an Office Depot nearby so I popped in after and got a few colour copies, hoping that would suffice as I really don't want to give the original. I took it with me though and a copy, plus my UK passport and the original as well as a front and back copy of my birth certificate. 

 

But, when I got to the PO, it was appointment only and they turned me away. I'm now going at 7am Monday to my local passport office, so I'll let you know if they want to take my original citizenship certificate. I really hope not, that would make me so nervous. 

 

@Geordie You can apply for a US passport once you have your citizenship certificate. For the SSN update, fill out the SS-5 and take that to your local Social Security office, along with your citizenship certificate (and all the other ID and docs required) about 10 days after your oath. That's the time USCIS recommend you wait, I guess they have to get their side of things squared away.

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, Butterfly83 said:

Yay! Awesome! Congratulations!

Are you going to send in your OG naturalization certificate for passport or a certified copy? If a copy, how are you getting one so quickly? DO they give you a copy at the ceremony?

 

7 minutes ago, Geordie said:

 

I plan on applying for a US passport very soon.

 

But.

 

I'm not sure yet what order I need to do things.  I'll research that later when I hear about my Oath date.

 

I believe after I receive the naturalization certificate at the Oath Ceremony, I take that to a local Social security office to get my SSN card changed, and THEN apply for a passport?

 

I'm not too concerned yet.

 

My only worry is that I'm vacationing in Florida next month.  If they schedule my Oath that same week, I'm going to be pissed!  I know I can reschedule it.

 

[Geordie 9]

4 minutes ago, GoodbyeGirl said:

 

@Geordie You can apply for a US passport once you have your citizenship certificate. For the SSN update, fill out the SS-5 and take that to your local Social Security office, along with your citizenship certificate (and all the other ID and docs required) about 10 days after your oath. That's the time USCIS recommend you wait, I guess they have to get their side of things squared away.

Wonderful, thanks very much GoodbyGirl

Edited April 20, 2019 by Geordie

[nompish 86]

1 hour ago, GoodbyeGirl said:

Good luck for Monday @nompish, not long to go now!

thank you so much. busy getting all my documents together  excited and nervous at the same time

[dannyphan91 30]

11 minutes ago, nompish said:

thank you so much. busy getting all my documents together  excited and nervous at the same time

U will do great. Please let us posted.

[GoodbyeGirl 144]

I am so excited for you. Tell us how it goes?

 

You've got this!  

 

20 minutes ago, nompish said:

thank you so much. busy getting all my documents together  excited and nervous at the same time

 

[Greencardchicago 38]

1 hour ago, nompish said:

thank you so much. busy getting all my documents together  excited and nervous at the same time

If I don't mind asking, what documents are you planning to bring at the interview? 

[Butterfly83 28]

On 4/20/2019 at 10:21 AM, nompish said:

thank you so much. busy getting all my documents together  excited and nervous at the same time

Good luck!!!!!!

[dannyphan91 30]

On 4/20/2019 at 11:21 AM, nompish said:

thank you so much. busy getting all my documents together  excited and nervous at the same time

Hello. How was ur interview?

[nompish 86]

21 minutes ago, dannyphan91 said:

Hello. How was ur interview?

just got back home.  interview was great, the young officer was really friendly. He wanted updated documents for my I-751 which i handed over, he said he doesnt need to talk to my husband as long as i have all the documents with me. he asked me a few questions about our relationship and marriage before telling me he is going to approve my removal of conditions. then we moved on to the naturalization stuff which was as everyone has related in previous posts. He told me i have passed but he told me he is giving me a paper that says decision cant be made because he needs to first log into a different system and approve the removal of conditions first and then log back into the naturalization to approve. he said he will try to do all this today and i should expect to hear something either today or in the next few days. 

[dannyphan91 30]

Just now, nompish said:

just got back home.  interview was great, the young officer was really friendly. He wanted updated documents for my I-751 which i handed over, he said he doesnt need to talk to my husband as long as i have all the documents with me. he asked me a few questions about our relationship and marriage before telling me he is going to approve my removal of conditions. then we moved on to the naturalization stuff which was as everyone has related in previous posts. He told me i have passed but he told me he is giving me a paper that says decision cant be made because he needs to first log into a different system and approve the removal of conditions first and then log back into the naturalization to approve. he said he will try to do all this today and i should expect to hear something either today or in the next few days. 

Congratulations. I’m sure he will schedule your Oath soon. Now you can rest

[nompish 86]

Just now, dannyphan91 said:

Congratulations. I’m sure he will schedule your Oath soon. Now you can rest

yes i am not too bothered by waiting for a few days as long as i know he said everything is good

[Butterfly83 28]

1 hour ago, nompish said:

just got back home.  interview was great, the young officer was really friendly. He wanted updated documents for my I-751 which i handed over, he said he doesnt need to talk to my husband as long as i have all the documents with me. he asked me a few questions about our relationship and marriage before telling me he is going to approve my removal of conditions. then we moved on to the naturalization stuff which was as everyone has related in previous posts. He told me i have passed but he told me he is giving me a paper that says decision cant be made because he needs to first log into a different system and approve the removal of conditions first and then log back into the naturalization to approve. he said he will try to do all this today and i should expect to hear something either today or in the next few days. 

Congratulations!!!

[Butterfly83 28]

How long did it take for you guys to receive you a notification for your interview in the mail?

I received my online notice on April 8th and the pdf copy with the date of my interview is also among my documents since April 9th. So I know when my interview is. However, as of today, I still haven't received a letter in the post, and I'm getting slightly worried. I submitted a request via USCIS to resend it to me, however, I'm wondering if printing the pdf online will be sufficient if I don't get the snail mail on time?

Btw, my online account (on my.uscis) doesn't even talk about a potential snail mail, just the online pdf among the documents, which is there:

April 8, 2019

We scheduled your interview

View your letter on your documents tab for the interview date, time, and location

This is what egov.uscis says:

Interview Was Scheduled

On April 8, 2019, we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. 

[Lemon23 400]

19 minutes ago, Butterfly83 said:

How long did it take for you guys to receive you a notification for your interview in the mail?

I received my online notice on April 8th and the pdf copy with the date of my interview is also among my documents since April 9th. So I know when my interview is. However, as of today, I still haven't received a letter in the post, and I'm getting slightly worried. I submitted a request via USCIS to resend it to me, however, I'm wondering if printing the pdf online will be sufficient if I don't get the snail mail on time?

Btw, my online account (on my.uscis) doesn't even talk about a potential snail mail, just the online pdf among the documents, which is there:

April 8, 2019

We scheduled your interview

View your letter on your documents tab for the interview date, time, and location

This is what egov.uscis says:

Interview Was Scheduled

On April 8, 2019, we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. 

Just print the interview pdf notice under your document tab, that would suffice, you can also verify at the field office on the day of your interview if they have your correct address on the system, and tell them you did not receive the interview notice in the mail.

Edited April 22, 2019 by Lemon23

[lovemywife85 33]

1 hour ago, nompish said:

yes i am not too bothered by waiting for a few days as long as i know he said everything is good

Congrats! Did they ask you all the questions in the N-400 ? Do you remember any of the civic questions thank you so much and what documents they ask you to show?