honeyblonde

Posted March 23, 2011 · March 23, 2011

This is what we sent, I believe I used something that I had found here and replaced info as appropriate. Good luck! I think your niece has a better chance than your nephew. The stronger the ties they can show to Morocco, the better.

Thank you so much Jenn! You are a lifesaver. You guys had a baby? I am so out of the loop. I had no idea. Congratulations.

Posted March 23, 2011 · March 23, 2011

My MIL came for 5 months last year. It was very easy for her to get the visa. From the time we submitted the online application to the time she had the visa in hand was about 3 weeks. To the interview she brought a copy of the title to her house and an invitation letter that we sent along with copies of our recent paystubs. We stated in the letter that we would be providing financially for her entire stay. I also emailed a copy of the letter with the paystubs directly to the consulate, but I don't know if that was necessary. My husband's uncle also applied for and received the visa at the same time, but he has not used it yet. Both of them are over 60.

You might run into more difficulty getting tourist visas for young, single relatives, especially males. Are these niece and nephew adults?

Thanks Jenn. His nephew is 15 and his niece is about 24. She's a nurse and has a good job, and is also studying at the university so could show that she is registered for fall term and needs to be back for that. We are worried they won't get them, but want to at least try before he's too old. We're having my son and his girlfriend come down from Portland, and hoping my oldest son can get his 3 year old for that time period, so we can get everyone together for a big family get-together.

Did you use a template of a letter from here, or something or just write one on your own. Anything special we should say?

Posted March 23, 2011 · March 23, 2011

We want to bring my husbands niece and nephew over for 2 weeks this summer for a visit from Morocco. I know some of you have done this and I am hoping you can give me an idea of how long the visa takes and any tips on what to send to them for their interview to help them get it. We're paying all of their expenses to get here and while they're here.

Thanks!

August 12, 2010

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August 12, 2010

Congratulations. Did the IO have you in the office when your husband was interviewed?. I have heard that spouses are not asked to come in the interview room for the citizenship interview.

I was in there. I didn't get up to go because we had seen many people before us get told that their spouses could not go in. Abdel asked if I could go, and the guy let him come get me "for moral support." When we sat down at his desk and he laid our folder on the desk I saw a note stuck on the file that said "IBIS HIT" so I'm guessing he wanted to really drill us to make sure our marriage was valid. He actually questioned me quite a bit of the time.

Once he finished the drilling part, he went on to the interview for citizenship, and told me I was not allowed to talk during that part only provide moral support. I reached over and rubbed Abdel's back a couple of times when he was nervous on the questions. He knew the answers just could feel the pressure of what was riding on getting them right.

We did see some others go in with spouses but most did not.

August 11, 2010

Abdel is now a citizen! He ended up wearing his dress clothes for everything which turned out good because we only had an hour between the interview and swearing in. He was going to wear his tie but the mouse battery on the laptop is dead so trying to stop and replay the youtube video on how to tie it was driving him nuts. I have no idea where the tie landed. I wore a suit. It was good we dressed up because we only saw maybe 2 or 3 people not dressed up. They swore in 152 people from 50 different countries today.

We had never had an interview throughout the entire process so the guy really drilled us today. This is my fourth marriage so he was trying to make sure I hadn't been paid to marry Abdel I guess. All he had to do was ask who drove up here and why to get enough of the reality of our marriage out of us. (I drove because his driving makes me crazy) We made him smile discussing it.

Abdel was really nervous during the questions, but did great on them and only had to answer 6. I wasn't allowed to talk during that part of the interview.

Now it's time to go out and celebrate!

August 10, 2010

You're right Juliya. It isn't on the letter. There was form N-659, Naturalization Interview Document Check List with the letter, and it says it.

Item 1 says:

You must be properly attired and bring:

August 10, 2010

Hey VJers,

I just wanted to update here & provide my experience in the event that it helps someone. I naturalized today and am so happy that my journey is over!

My interview was scheduled for 9:20am in Atlanta. I arrived at 8:45. There was a small line getting through security. My interview letter & greencard was checked. Purse and documents into the x-ray tray. Shoes off, too. My metal headband set-off the security door frame thingymajig. Off with the head band and success. Went up to the second floor. As you come out the elevator, take a right to check in at the window. Very Friendly Lady there and she sent me up to the 3rd floor. Arrive at the third floor and went to the window to check in. A not very friendly lady there told me to sit near the TV and wait for my name. Honestly, I would sit in the middle of the room as there is no PA system which makes listening for your name a little stressful. My name was called at about 9:40.

My IO was polite and pleasant. When I got to his office he asked me to remain standing and raise my right hand. He swore me in and then we sat down. He pulled out my file - complete with I-751 & N400 documents. He took up my conditional Green Card and my 10 year Green Card. He asked if I wanted to change my name. He asked if I was still married, my date of birth, address, SS #, telephone number, place of work, anniversary date, confirmed my husband's name, checked the copy I sent of my husband's birth certificate. Then he went through the list of questions on the N400 application form such as: have you ever been arrested, involved in a terrorist group, are you willing to bear arms if required, etc. He did not ask to look at any of the documents I had brought with me.

After that, we moved on to the English portion of the test. I had to read: What do we pay the government?

I had to write: We pay taxes. (This sentence is provided and you are not expected to know the answer).

The 6 civics questions I was asked were:

1. When do men have to register for selective service?

2. Name 1 state that borders Canada.

3. What is freedom of religion?

4. When was the Constitution written?(be careful not to confuse this similar date to the Declaration of Independence)

5. What ocean is on the West coast of the USA?

6. How many senators are there?

He said congratulations, I had passed the tests. He asked if I would like to attend the oath ceremony that day. I said, "Yes, please!". He said that another officer would check my file and that I was to wait on the second floor. If the second officer agreed with my IO's decision, then I could attend the oath ceremony at 2pm. I waited on the second floor for almost 2 hours. Thankfully DH had brought a book to read, which I appropriated. My name was called and I collected my appointment letter for 2pm. DH & I went for lunch. It was then 12:10ish.

1:20 we return. There was a substantial line through security. Head band off this time! Went up to the 2nd floor to check in with Nice Lady. Am told DH has to wait and I am sent to an officer who checks my appointment notice. I am told to take a seat with the other people taking the oath. Waited a while, then we start filing into the oath ceremony room. We are shown our naturalization certificates, one-by-one, and told to confirm the information such as name, DOB, gender. Slow process. When I take my seat, on it is a little American flag; a book titled 'The Citizen's Almanac'; a congratulatory letter from USCIS outlining how to obtain a passport, how to notify SS administration, and how to register to vote; a booklet containing the Declaration of Independence & the Constitution of America; a paper with the Oath of Allegiance.

Not sure what time it is now but I am reading through the material and the Oath Ceremony Room is slowly filing up. We are given the opportunity for a potty break ~ accepted! Get back, wait a while longer. Finally, someone comes in and starts a video. Towards the end of this, friends & family enter the room and start taking photos. An officer comes out and starts the ceremony. She congratulates us, we sing the Star Spangled Banner, she tells us that there are 187 applicants from 50 countries present. She calls out the countries and we stand when we hear our country of origin. We take the Oath of Allegiance. We all say the Pledge of Allegiance. End of ceremony. We are told that we MAY make black & white copies of our Naturalization Certificates for our records. We start filing out and collect our Certificates of Naturalization.

3:19 I am back in my car, a United States' Citizen!

I hope I didn't leave anything out. Good luck to everyone still on their journeys!

Thank you so much for posting this detailed information. My husbands interview is in Atlanta tomorrow and now I know what to expect.

August 10, 2010

I went with casual, and sneakers, no problem.

no jeans

We haven't gotten an oath letter. I think we must get that tomorrow at the interview because everyone on here I've seen go to Atlanta has had the interview and oath the same day.

Thanks for the info though. He is taking dress clothes for the oath ceremony, in case it is tomorrow.

August 10, 2010

I think as long as you don't show up in flip-flops and shorts you should be fine. I didn't see anyone wearing suit and tie when I went for the interview. (I didn't have my oath yet...)

Thanks for the responses. Atlanta seems to do the swearing in the same day, so he's taking his dress clothes and having them in our hotel room, which is within walking distance of the office, so he can go change if needed.

August 10, 2010

Any idea exactly what they mean by this? Abdel bought a new pair of jeans for his interview but I'm worried they might expect him to be wearing dress pants, shirt and tie. Are jeans and a T-shirt going to be ok?

August 3, 2010

When we filed all of the previous packages, I put them together, but this time, for the N400, I taught Abdel how to do it. I briefly glanced over everything to make sure it was all there, then he mailed it. The next day I found the copy of our marriage license that I had made at work, still in my bag. We had forgotten to include it in the package. It was listed in the cover letter, but wasn't behind it.

I was really worried and even took the original with us when we went to his biometrics, to see if they wanted to make a copy there to add to his file. The gentleman who processed us there said to not worry, just take a copy to the interview. Sure enough, a few weeks later we got a letter telling us that it was missing from the file, please bring it to the interview.

July 12, 2010

We finally got our interview letter!

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B&T..............04/05/10..moneyord..04/19/10..05/06/10..05/21/10..06/22/10..09/14/10..Lawrence, MA

kim11............04/06/10..04/19/10..04/21/10..05/18/10..07/14/10..07/15/10..--/--/--..Providence, RI

Dann.............04/06/10..moneyord..04/21/10..05/18/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Providence, RI

n400.............04/06/10..04/09/10..04/14/10..07/06/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Raleigh, NC

hopemelucky......04/07/10..moneyord..04/14/10..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..Dallas, TX

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