N-400 January 2024 filers

[minivatreni 169]

8 minutes ago, samdog said:

Thanks! ! will pencil a SSA office visit, and I currently have GE and plan to update TTP with changes.

 

I was hoping to see guides for what to do for countries that do not allow dual citizenships - I know I'd have to return my passport to my country of birth, and then apply for some visa with them that allows me to re-enter without needing tourist visas every time.

 

Every country has a different procedure for that. I know India gives you a card which is like a GC i guess and it allows you to enter the country without needing a visa after having renounced citizenship. You'd be best off reaching out to the embassy in the US of your country and asking them what is the procedure. 

[Nastya_7smile 92]

I have received an email this morning notifying me about an action taken on my N-400 case. My interview was scheduled for June 4th at 8:15 am. I applied online on January 12th, GC 3 years anniversary April 8th. Field office Kansas City, MO. 

Edited April 19 by Nastya_7smile

[samdog 56]

9 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

India

Same. Know any guides that exist for the procedure to follow for returning Indian passport + applying for OCI card?

[minivatreni 169]

13 minutes ago, samdog said:

Same. Know any guides that exist for the procedure to follow for returning Indian passport + applying for OCI card?

check out this link: 

 

 

 "You first need to receive your new passport. Apply online to renounce. You will have to mail some photocopies of documents and your actual Indian passport.

In the mail you will receive a surrender certificate along with your canceled passport which will have the needed stamps. At this point, you can apply for OCI online. You will also have to mail photocopies of various documents.

The instructions are confusing but you can do it all by mail.

This is my experience in the US. You clearly live somewhere else so don't know if there are any differences there."

[samdog 56]

UGH they don't make it any easier, do they?!

[Jacobo 122]

Hello guys

 

I had my oath ceremony today at the Courthouse here in Miami, FL.

Exactly 15 days after my Interview. It was beautiful! 
 

 

[Lanzoni 37]

I have received an email this morning notifying me about an action taken on my N-400 case. My interview was scheduled for Wednesday May 8th 2024 at 8:00am am. I applied online on January 31st under 5 years, completed years ago. Field office Houston, TX. 

[killadocg23 88]

Had my interview 3 days ago 4/19 and Oath was scheduled this morning for Wed May 8th at 8am. So, 3 days from interview to Oath Scheduled. Thanks to the good Lord!

[minivatreni 169]

7 minutes ago, killadocg23 said:

Had my interview 3 days ago 4/19 and Oath was scheduled this morning for Wed May 8th at 8am. So, 3 days from interview to Oath Scheduled. Thanks to the good Lord!

How was your interview experience? 

[killadocg23 88]

2 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

How was your interview experience? 

Very good. The lady was extremely nice and easy going. We talked about how she vacationed in my country a few times etc etc and my wife's job(shes a federal agent too) overall it was 10/10.

[monoxidelullaby 110]

On 3/13/2024 at 10:52 AM, monoxidelullaby said:

New York City

applied for n400 - January 14th 2024

Biometrics reuse notice - February 22nd 

interview scheduled - March 13th (just this morning)

🎊🎊🎊

 

I passed my N400 interview yesterday (April 22nd 2024) at Federal Plaza (New York City)

 

My interview was at 11:10am, although I was waiting to be called for almost 2 hours.

Once I was in, the officer was very serious, straightforward and formal, he asked me 6 civics questions (already forgot which one he asked about, was easy) and asked me to read "When is Flag Day" and to write the answer.

Once I passed that, he moved onto my application, only asked to see my green card, passport and ID, he asked me when did I get divorce and when did I get married again. My current spouse is undocumented, I was worried the officer would question that, be he only asked if my spouse is citizen or permanent resident, I only replied "no". Moved onto the yes/no questions.

 

Initially I didn't want to change my last name, but while waiting for my interview date, I changed my mind. So at the interview, I told officer that I would like to change my last name, he updated the forms and made me electronically sign the change (I went back to my maiden last name).

When I asked him about the name change and the paper/letter stating the legal proof name, he responded "You are not changing your last name, your maiden last name was always your name so therefore this is not a name change". This left me a bit confused, because I thought judge needs to approve the name change and give me the document which will serve as a proof of name change. If anyone can advise me on this, I would be grateful.

 

At the end, he said I will be receiving oath ceremony date and time soon in the mailbox, congratulated me and I left the building. As I was leaving, my app updated to "Oath will be scheduled". I was happy, excited and nervous, it was such a surreal moment!

 

This morning when I woke up, my app updated once again and it said "Oath notice was mailed". I check my USCIS account under "Documents" page and it said my ceremony would be on May 16th, at Federal Plaza, not the court. Since it will not be taking place at court, I assume there will be no judge to sign the paper of my name change, so my question is - how can I change all of my documents (ID, bank account, SSN etc) into my maiden name, if I don't have this paper which states proof of the change? Or I don't need this document? I get confused, but hopefully someone can advise!

 

Sorry for the long post, just wanted to put my experience out there so people can compare this to their own journeys !

[minivatreni 169]

2 hours ago, monoxidelullaby said:

 

I passed my N400 interview yesterday (April 22nd 2024) at Federal Plaza (New York City)

 

My interview was at 11:10am, although I was waiting to be called for almost 2 hours.

Once I was in, the officer was very serious, straightforward and formal, he asked me 6 civics questions (already forgot which one he asked about, was easy) and asked me to read "When is Flag Day" and to write the answer.

Once I passed that, he moved onto my application, only asked to see my green card, passport and ID, he asked me when did I get divorce and when did I get married again. My current spouse is undocumented, I was worried the officer would question that, be he only asked if my spouse is citizen or permanent resident, I only replied "no". Moved onto the yes/no questions.

 

Initially I didn't want to change my last name, but while waiting for my interview date, I changed my mind. So at the interview, I told officer that I would like to change my last name, he updated the forms and made me electronically sign the change (I went back to my maiden last name).

When I asked him about the name change and the paper/letter stating the legal proof name, he responded "You are not changing your last name, your maiden last name was always your name so therefore this is not a name change". This left me a bit confused, because I thought judge needs to approve the name change and give me the document which will serve as a proof of name change. If anyone can advise me on this, I would be grateful.

 

At the end, he said I will be receiving oath ceremony date and time soon in the mailbox, congratulated me and I left the building. As I was leaving, my app updated to "Oath will be scheduled". I was happy, excited and nervous, it was such a surreal moment!

 

This morning when I woke up, my app updated once again and it said "Oath notice was mailed". I check my USCIS account under "Documents" page and it said my ceremony would be on May 16th, at Federal Plaza, not the court. Since it will not be taking place at court, I assume there will be no judge to sign the paper of my name change, so my question is - how can I change all of my documents (ID, bank account, SSN etc) into my maiden name, if I don't have this paper which states proof of the change? Or I don't need this document? I get confused, but hopefully someone can advise!

 

Sorry for the long post, just wanted to put my experience out there so people can compare this to their own journeys !

Maybe someone can chime in here if I am wrong, but as far as I know, you are right. You will need a certificate confirming the name change back to your maiden name, especially if you legally changed your name to your ex-husband's last name and obtained a Social Security card with your ex-husband's last name on it. 

Edited April 23 by minivatreni
more information added

[monoxidelullaby 110]

34 minutes ago, minivatreni said:

Maybe someone can chime in here if I am wrong, but as far as I know, you are right. You will need a certificate confirming the name change back to your maiden name, especially if you legally changed your name to your ex-husband's last name and obtained a Social Security card with your ex-husband's last name on it. 

 

Exactly. I have all of my documents under my ex spouses last name, literally everything is under that last name.

If I get my naturalization certificate in my maiden name, how can I prove that I changed my last name? How can I change my documentation without the proof?

I am going to need the document which states the name change, I think it's called N-662. But as I mentioned, my officer told me this is not a name change, which was a bit confusing.

 

I will wait for the ceremony and ask them in person about this, if I cannot get the name change document, I will just keep this last name and change it in the future or find a different solution.

 

 

[minivatreni 169]

13 minutes ago, monoxidelullaby said:

 

Exactly. I have all of my documents under my ex spouses last name, literally everything is under that last name.

If I get my naturalization certificate in my maiden name, how can I prove that I changed my last name? How can I change my documentation without the proof?

I am going to need the document which states the name change, I think it's called N-662. But as I mentioned, my officer told me this is not a name change, which was a bit confusing.

 

I will wait for the ceremony and ask them in person about this, if I cannot get the name change document, I will just keep this last name and change it in the future or find a different solution.

 

 

I would speak to them at the Oath, but once you're at the Oath and they print your maiden name on the application then you cannot reverse the decision because they're going to give you a certificate with your maiden name on it. Then you will need the name change documents

[PicklePiggy 5]

Still waiting. actively reviewing my case since 02/01/24