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Hello everyone. Im posting this to share my experience and as reference for others
First i was scheduled today 6/7/21 at 9:15am (in San Bernardino, California)
9:05am- went inside the uscis building (they wouldnt allow you in earlier than 15mins from your appointment time); 
9:10am- reception check in (i wish i brought my phone with me inside i thought it wasnt allowed but everyone has their phone with them)
9:40am- i was finally called for my interview
Officer, asked for my passport (if i had one he said), driver’s license and green card Started with reading test , “today is columbus day” Followed by writing test, “ Columbus day is in October” Then the civic test;  2 rights in the declaration of independence Number of voting members of house of representatives 2 parts of congress what does the judicial branch do who is the chief justice 1 war fought in the 1900s trick question; he asked if i voted before i said no then asked again if i already registered to vote and again i said no Review of what is in your n400form asked for my first name, last name, middle name, then my ssn asked where i live, who i live with; (i had to give my other child’s birth certificate since she wasn’t included in the application initially) Asked if i was working, he then asked a follow up question of what i have been doing for the past 5 years since i just started working recently asked what and where my spouse is working Asked if this is my only marriage, and then if this is my spouse’s only marriage No other additional documents needed Final questions, where the standard if you were in a terrorist org, committed genocide, if convicted, if evaded tax etc he said he will approved my application and to proceed downstairs for my certificate 10:00am - proceeded to the oath ceremony room on the ground floor to fill up form that said nothing change from the time of interview to the oath taking ceremony (questions on the form where the same as the final questions above); they will give your oath taking packet (basically some pamphlets about citizenship and passport, small flag and copy of oath of allegiance)
10:15am - Oath taking; Got my Certificate of Naturalization 😁
 
documents i brought with me for the interview are;
Original documents:
Marriage Certificate CRBA and Birth Certificate of my children Spouse’s Certificate of Naturalization and passport My passport; green card ( both my 10 yr green card and my 2 yr expired green card from when i was in a cr1 visa) Copies of documents:
copy of green card copy of the original documents above tax transcripts (4 years including 2020) car insurance mortgage; previous rental lease life insurance utility bills Joint credit card statements copy of passport pages with entry and exit stamps (if you went outside the us), visa page  
note: they didn’t ask me anything but i brought everything just in case. That office used to not conduct same day oath taking but probably due to covid they do now, Which is more convenient for everyone.
Good luck everyone!! Thank you to everyone here for guiding me through my immigration process by posting their experiences. And now to pay it forward, i hope i might help someone who wanted an updated interview experience.

Hello all, had combo (I-751 and N-400) interview today and was approved. I got the most chill and easygoing guy and it was very very pleasant. No extreme questions and they did not even want my husband inside. 
Questions I got:
1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
2. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
3. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
4. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
5. What is the capital of the United States?
6. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
 
Glad this chapter is over. Good luck to everyone.

As I said earlier, The estimate you have mentioned is based on what happened to people as of two months ago.  I think the real number will be much sooner with more people going back to work and with the new administration. We already have seen some people getting interviews much much sooner than what your wait time is estimating. I am guessing the average wait will be shorter with time. It is not all on the local office. It is an individualized case by case matter. I hope that helps you. Good luck to you!

Interviewed Yesterday (May 26th). Passed, Oath Scheduled for June 30th
 
Questions:
1) What we call the first ten amendments to the constitution
2) What is the freedom of religion
3) Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military 
4) What is the capitol of your state
5) What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
6) What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States

I would not make my expectations based on what happened with the applicants who applied before one year ago. I would take a look at people who applied in September and after. People who applied before that month, or some of them at least, waited for more than double the time they usually would wait for. I think some of it was due to COVID but also some other factors include a previous administration who was not so fast on processing applications. I see people these days get an interview and Oath within 6-8 months. So, it is uncertain but I think there are some signs that waiting is not as long as it used to be a year ago. 
 
Of note, the average processing time tells you about applications who were processed/completed 2 months ago. That was mainly when lots of the delays I described above took place and that was reflected on their average of 16-22.5 months they describe. Note that their median has been increasing, but it should start to decrease around the end of August describing the noticed pattern of June (2 months prior).  

It varies for everyone - no straight answer can be given. But from some of the timelines seen currently, best guess would be 12 to 14 months from submission. So for your wife, could be any time from September to November. But, then could also be earlier or later.....!
 
The joys of dealing with USCIS - anytime you try to make a prediction, your proved wrong 🤪 
 
 

Just received in the USCIS Portal my notice for interview - May 26th. I applied April 4th 2020. 

My officer said the same for June last Friday then Monday at 7am ceremony was scheduled -:)

Interview passed!  I arrived about 10 minutes earlier then my scheduled time and waited about 15-20 minutes before being called back.  My adjudicator was training someone in, so he notified me prior to entering the room of that fact (and that it was no negative indication of my application).  Before sitting down, he had me swear an oath to tell the truth.  He then jumped right in to the written and spoken English test, which was just one sentence to read off the tablet and then using a stylus to type up a verbally provided sentence.  He asked me six questions, which I got all correct.  I had brought original copies of mine and my husband's birth certificates, marriage license and my passport; he only asked to see my Green Card.  He ran through a series of questions (any felonies, radical groups I may be a part of, ect); all easy "no" questions.  He spent some time asking me about out-of-country trips I had taken over the past three years and any tickets or citations I have ever had (I was upfront about one speeding citation).  He asked who I lived with, how long I had lived at my current address and whether I had any children anywhere in the world, either adopted or natural.  
Once it was all done, he had me verify my contact information on the screen, sign an acknowledgement that I would swear an oath before a judge for naturalization and then handed me a letter saying I had passed the interview and he was recommending my application for approval.  He let me know that I was now just needing to wait for a letter informing me of my Oath Ceremony date. 

This is the worst advice ever. You do NOT WALK AROUND with your passport 24/7. That's how it gets lost or stolen and then someone else uses it... When you travel abroad YOU DO NOT walk around with your passport. That's why most hotels offer safe deposit boxes for your passport... There is no law that tells you to carry around your passport so you can lose it and give it to someone who will use it for really bad stuff.
She can travel on her US ID without any issues.

As the others have said, with the K1 you MUST marry in the USA. But you can do it the day he arrives in the court house, just do the legal bit, then have a big church blessing and party in the UK once your AP comes through if you want.

We had a small ceremony (less then 10 people - all family) 4 weeks after I arrived in the US to fulfill the requirements of the visa, then we planned a big bash for the following July, where we had 150. This allowed plenty of planning time for the summer bash, and also made that event very stress free and fun - also it was a little warmer!
Good Luck

Congratulations

The K1 Visa expired the moment you went through immigration. Your free to move about the US (don't leave it though until you have AP or a Green Card). For flights within the US, you just require a picture ID. In the case of your fiance, their passport will suffice.
Good luck with the rest of your journey