Had my n400 interview at Seattle office today and I’m now a citizen!
Overall was smooth, although at first the interviewer thought I applied for my n400 too early and was suspicious because I filed the first day I was eligible. Minor hiccup.
Helpful details for others that I hadn’t really seen posted:
- parking is $8 and you need your license plate number (don’t need to put receipt on dash, but need to show parking attendant when you exit)
- can bring friends etc to oath ceremony (and others put to the interview waiting lobby)
- oath ceremonies happen ~20 minutes so no need to wait hours and hours. Can also register to vote after ceremony in back of room (lady has forms and pens). Recommend dressing up a little and taking lots of pics.
- to study I just listened to YouTube videos of the 100 questions / answers while I worked out and had it down within a few days.
- after you become a citizen recommend:
> going to the DMV in burien and get an enhanced drivers license (took ~15 mins and just need naturalization cert, Social Security Card, current drivers license and two recent bulls with your name / address like electricity or water)
> scheduling in person passport appointment (can book weeks ahead and can fill-out/print online)
> visit Social Security office 10+ days after becoming citizen to update status of SSN (can’t make appointment ahead of time as too simple of a procedure per reps on phone)
> I would also register for NEXUS as its only $50 and you get global entry thrown in (best to do once you get US passport)