US Immigration from Indonesia

Hello there,

I want to ask, After NVC send the petition to consulate. Is the consulate will send you the email notification for paying and requirement documents including schedule or they just send you the requirement documents and paying fee first and after you pay the fee and send the require document they will send the schedule interview ?

thank you

Dear All,

Today I attended my N400 interview. It's been a long journey for my husband and myself and we're happy that it's now done and dusted. I got approved!! It was a mixed feeling of relieved and disbelieved. Here's the detail that hopefully help some of you who are preparing for a N400 Interview.

Here's a brief timeline:

September 2019 - Submitted I751

September 2020 - Submitted N400 (with I751 currently pending)

April 2021 - Interview Scheduled

May 2021 - Attended N400 interview

It was my understanding that I would only be interviewed for my N-400 application as what written on the notice. After reading posts here and there I conclude that I'm the only person required to attend the interview. But on the side of cautions I wrote to USCIS through the My.USCIS.gov portal on May 9, confirming that my husband is not required to attend the interview. I received a response on the evening May 20, one day before my actual interview, stating that I'm the only person required to attend the interview.

Fast forward to this morning. After waiting for approx. 30-45 minutes they finally called my name. The agent proceed to asked me "Where is your spouse?" I explained that he's currently in a hospital for a heart surgery. The agent was clearly not pleased with my answer. He proceed to tell me that I have an open application (i-751 pending and n-400) so my spouse is required to attend the interview. It was like a 100 punch in my stomach. I went on to explain that I wrote in the USCIS portal regarding who is required to attend the interview and received a respand yada-yada yada... The agent was still NOT pleased... I was sh!ting bricks by this time.

Long story short, my interview was a tough one. I was grilled for 30 minutes. At the end of the interview he asked if I had anything to add before we move on, I took this as a license to kill. I pour my heart out about my husband and my relationship, our life, and our journey. By the end of my speech my head hurts. I was emotional & was imagining the worst possible outcome.The agent finally said that he will give me 5 minute to collect myself before moving on to the N400 interview. I went to the bathroom and washed my face. Man, I was wrecked. The agent invited me back to the interview room, and he kind of apologize about the grilling, he's making sure that my case was legit and true per my application. I told him I understand.

My N400 interview on the other hand was such a breeze. The 6 civic questions, writing, and reading tests were EASY! The yes/no question was tedious, stressful but easy.

The agent then asked if I'd like to change my name, I said no. He asked me to check my name / details on a iPad all was correct. He then excused himself to get some stuff. I was sitting there alone, I felt like I just received a death sentence. The agent returned, typed some stuff on his computer, looked at me and said, "I'm going to approve your case." I died..... I was in such disbelief... I started to get teary eyed. I told him I'm sorry for being so emotional.

He then printed my oath ceremony notice while I collect my belonging. I met him outside his office, he passed me the notice, explained what I should do, congratulated me, gave me an elbow shake / elbow bump, and he wished me the best for my husband.

Moral of the story, if you have a pending I-751 and are summoned for N400 interview based on marriage to a US citizen, bring your spouse with you. You both should take a day off of work and celebrate (safely) after.

I'm coming back to the building for my oath ceremony next week. I'm sorry if there's something in this post that is unclear, I'm still in a daze.

Good luck everyone. Have a safe and healthy Spring/Summer.

Best,

J/G

I realize that new oath ceremonies are now not inside the USCIS building anymore (101 W Ida B. Wells Dr.), but rather I've seen some posts that says it will be on 219 S. Dearborn.

Has anyone had their oath ceremony there, recently?

If so I have three additional questions:

1. Are you able to make InfoPass appointment there, after the ceremony?
2. Is it outdoor or indoor?

3. Can I bring family to the ceremony? Or at least my spouse?

Hallo everyone,

K1 Visa - AOS - Marriage certificate

I have something to ask that really bothered me.

So I got married on 1st May 2021, I and my now husband went to county marriage license before that. So here's the thing.

My father's legal name : Sudarto
And no last name.

But when I put my father's last name " Yahya" as its my grandfather first name. It's really common in my country only have one name.

All of my father's legal documents only " Sudarto " even in my birth certificate as well. but, because my husband told me to put his last name to follow my grandfather's first name.

And yes, I only put one name for I-129F before.

1. Should I get the name fixed?
2. Is that gonna be problem for AOS if I will leave like that?

Here's I attached the difference in my marriage record and birth certificate

Thank you in advance.

Just read this and just want to give you guys a head-up: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-biden-set-ban-most-travel-us-india-limit-covid-19-spread-2021-04-30/