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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Liberia
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My wife is given a date and time to appear at out USCIS office. 

Show at 0755, no sooner than 30 mins.prior to that time. She will be tested on knowledge of the US, reading , writing, speaking English. She needs to take marriage cert., passport, spouse birth cert, green card, etc.

 

Is this part of the process leading to taking the oath? Or is the oat given on this day?

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Some places do same-day oaths, some don’t. Which office location is she going to?

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Liberia
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21 minutes ago, JFH said:

Some places do same-day oaths, some don’t. Which office location is she going to?

West Palm Beach

 

I curious about the process for the reason- should we plan on having the oath and celebrating on that day?

they also mentioned “the proceeding will take at least 2 hours”

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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1 hour ago, Holdingon said:

Show at 0755, no sooner than 30 mins.prior to that time. She will be tested on knowledge of the US, reading , writing, speaking English. She needs to take marriage cert., passport, spouse birth cert, green card, etc.

 

Is this part of the process leading to taking the oath?

This is part of the process for the N400 interview.

 

The oath will probably be done at a later date (once the N400 is approved, she'll receive a letter regarding the oath).  If she does happen to get a same-day oath ceremony, which happens still but is not as common an occurrence, consider yourselves lucky. :) 

 

Do not be overly disappointed if she walks out of the interview with a "decision cannot be made at this time"---that's perfectly normal too.  

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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22 minutes ago, Holdingon said:

they also mentioned “the proceeding will take at least 2 hours”

They want her to show up at a certain time, however that doesn't mean the interview will take place at that exact time.  Showing up early will give her time to go through security, etc. before the interview takes place.

 

For mine, we showed up at 8am per the letter...actual interview didn't take place until around 2 hours later.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Liberia
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19 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

sorry don't know about palm beach but we had June 28th interview

and oath is scheduled this Tuesday the 6th of August in Chattanooga

No worries, i would assume most people only know from their own experience. 

Congrats and enjoy Aug.6 🥂 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Liberia
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11 minutes ago, Going through said:

This is part of the process for the N400 interview.

 

The oath will probably be done at a later date (once the N400 is approved, she'll receive a letter regarding the oath).  If she does happen to get a same-day oath ceremony, which happens still but is not as common an occurrence, consider yourselves lucky. :) 

 

Do not be overly disappointed if she walks out of the interview with a "decision cannot be made at this time"---that's perfectly normal too.  

Ok thank you. So far we have nailed all the paper work, forms, etc. we are taking this appointment to be more boxes checked before the Oath Day.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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2 minutes ago, Holdingon said:

Ok thank you. So far we have nailed all the paper work, forms, etc. we are taking this appointment to be more boxes checked before the Oath Day.

The interview is a requirement for the N400, so don't overly stress out about getting an appointment for one :) 

Has she started studying for the Civics test?  She will need to pass that for approval as well.

Edited by Going through

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Liberia
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5 minutes ago, Going through said:

The interview is a requirement for the N400, so don't overly stress out about getting an appointment for one :) 

Has she started studying for the Civics test?  She will need to pass that for approval as well.

We are not stressed at all. She knows the study book inside out plus all the other State, County and city political info.

she keeps reviewing , not to get rusty. Kind of anxious, like everyone else, to get this over. 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Just now, Holdingon said:

We are not stressed at all. She knows the study book inside out plus all the other State, County and city political info.

she keeps reviewing , not to get rusty. Kind of anxious, like everyone else, to get this over. 

Just remind her to relax, and to breathe.

In my personal view, the IOs are there to help one become a citizen...not there to just look for any reason to deny a person. 

Go in with that mindset, and she'll be fine.

 

*that being said, I will admit that the night before my appointment I still had a complete meltdown, crying and all. :D  

But it was more nerves over my past history than anything else.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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11 hours ago, Going through said:

Just remind her to relax, and to breathe.

In my personal view, the IOs are there to help one become a citizen...not there to just look for any reason to deny a person. 

Go in with that mindset, and she'll be fine.

 

*that being said, I will admit that the night before my appointment I still had a complete meltdown, crying and all. :D  

But it was more nerves over my past history than anything else.

I agree as you said:  IO usually takes half full glass approach, they like your to pass citizen test and become a citizen , they know everybody has gone through a lot so far in their immigration journey  and they have all your information about you by now.  

 

 and obviously as long as it is not done, it will be a nagging thought in applicants mind. 

 

  

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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13 hours ago, Holdingon said:

We are not stressed at all. She knows the study book inside out plus all the other State, County and city political info.

she keeps reviewing , not to get rusty. Kind of anxious, like everyone else, to get this over. 

they only ask a few questions

if she answers 1st set of 6 right,  that is all the CO will ask

then she will be given an English sentence to write out

and some questions pertaining to English language (American style)

nothing to stress over if she has been studying the guides from USCIS as you say

 
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