ilngrl777

Received passport card and NC. Thank you Kash, one last time, for updating my timeline throughout the process. Best of luck in yours.

I went in with my naturalization certificate 5 days after becoming a citizen. 0 problems.

Thanks for the reply. The passport agency still has it since it's sent after the passport. I was gonna be in the area of my local social security office tomorrow that's why I wanted to know.

I checked their website and it says the U.S. Passport serves as a form of verifying citizenship, but wanted to hear from someone who actually only took their passport with them to social security.

Has any gone to update their status with Social Security using only their U.S. passport?

Received my passport via mail. Exactly 3 weeks from the date I sent the application.

Received an email from DOS yesterday with an application locator number. Not sure if that's supposed to mean I can track it. If so, please update.

Forgot to mention I also ordered the passport card.

My check was cashed today.

Can I be added to the list please. Application sent today, not expedited.

Oath ceremony done, therefore, I am a new US citizen . Thank you to everyone who answered my questions, especially KASH for updating my timeline (good luck on your naturalization journey). Congrats to those who have also taken the oath and best wishes to those still waiting.

Congrats everyone! Really nice to see almost everyone reddened!

Just got my US passport this week, it took only 19 days, so nice not having to worry about immigration anymore!

Congrats! Did you expedite your passport application?

Ah BTW, at the oath ceremony, they told us that there is no longer a need to go to the SS administration to update the status, that now is done automatically after about 10 days or so....

Wow thanks. Good to know. Did they say why and when they started doing that and if it's effective nationwide?

Is the passport photo sent with an application used for the naturalization certificate, since they ask us to sign it, or is the biometric photo used? Just curious to know from those who've already had their oath ceremony.

Oath ceremony scheduled for 08/20/15.

I was approved!!!! I am so happy!, I had my interview this morning at the Dallas office. My appointment was at 8:45, I arrived 7:15 and I had to wait until around 9:50, but it was worth it!,

I was interviewed by a really nice middle age man. The interview itself took about 15 minutes. He was affable all the time, and he even made jokes to ease the tension

He started with the test, he asked me the 6 questions (I don't remember all of them and on what order, but they

included: We elect senators for how long, How many amendments, Who is president if the president and the vice president can't do it.... and 3 more...

Then he went to check the application. He quickly asked me all the questions. When we got to the citations part, I told him that I had speeding tickets, and he said... that's not important.... then he checked my employment (I am self employed, and he said... ok... and moved on)

Then he went to the YES/NO questions. and then it was done!!!, I was approved... really simple and fast,

He then told me that they used to before, but they stopped doing same day ceremonies in Dallas, so I will have to wait, but he said it will be definitely before labor day....

Now to wait for the Oath ceremony!!

Thank you for all the support, and please update my timeline!

Congrats

Hello everyone,

First off let me thank you all for sharing your experiences in this forum, I've been reading this thread almost daily (if not multiple times a day) for the past 3 months and always thought I would come back and share my journey once I'm done. I shipped my application on April 7th and it was a pretty smooth process, biometrics within 3 weeks, then interview today (July 21st) at the Miami field office. I cannot begin to tell you how terrified I was of this day...my case is pretty straight forward, 5 year rule, no criminal background, (not even a ticket), taxes filed and paid in a timely manner, stable job...but in spite of that I went through major bouts of anxiety. I'm sure many of you can relate !

Now on to my interview experience, this morning I got up early, took a Xanax (LOL) and made plans to arrive 30 min before my 9:45am interview. I waited for a good hour before my name was called. A young and nice lady walked me to her office. Swore me in and proceeded with the civic and written questions:

-when was the declaration of independence?

- the largest river ?

-Who is the speaker of the house ?

- the Bill of rights question

...and that's all I remember, the rest is a blur.

She then proceeded to review my N-400, name, address, date of birth, place of birth, number of marriages, current place of employment (she then pulled my birth certificate that I submitted with my green card application many years ago) ...so yes DO BRING your birth certificate just in case. She asked me about my job, what I do etc. Then she asked me about my country of origin (France) and asks me "Why would you want to leave France and live in the US?" hmmm how do you answer that one ? I think I just said something along those lines "for the opportunities in this country". She then asked me the yes/no questions from the application. Started typing on her computer for what felt like a million years. Then she finally grabbed her black stamp and said "I am approving you, wait outside in the waiting room we will call you to get your oath ceremony letter"

I waited for 45 minutes in the waiting room then my name was called, I got the oath letter and I am scheduled July 24th for the ceremony.

So, there, that's my story, If you are reading this and still waiting for your day good luck to you and hope you get encouraged by the many positive experiences shared in the forum. In the overwhelming majority of the time, it goes very smoothly. The large waiting room I was in was jam packed and everyboby- but one older lady- got approved.

There is hope, hang in there !

Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Oath ceremony has been scheduled and letter mailed out. Apparently, they skipped the "in line for oath" step.

Just Got this update.

"

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number NBC*00XXXXX. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us"

Congrats.

Did you get the "in line for oath ceremony" notification before this one?

This will vary based on the field office policy.

Thank you.

Does anyone know who actually schedules an applicant for their oath ceremony? Is it the interviewing officer, after approval from the supervisor, or is it an admin?

Congratulations on your approval. I guess you felt a huge relief after going through that 15mins.

Let's be positive that the remaining applicants, including me will get a quick 15mins interview that yields an approval.

Thank you. And yes, let's hope. It went by so fast I didn't have a chance to be nervous ?.

Ok, so a little more details on my recommendation for approval at the interview yesterday.

I arrived 45 mins early (12:45 appointment) and handed in my letter at the check in window and was told to have a seat until I was called. While sitting I noticed a flat screen was displaying the 100 civics question and their respective answers, so I took the time to quiz myself one last time (as were a lot of other people sitting close by). After sitting for about 35 mins I was called to be interviewed by a pleasant lady who introduced herself and asked me to follow her to her office. It was upstairs and we used the elevator (in awkward silence) to get there.

Once in the office, she asked me to raise my right hand and gave me the oath. I then had a seat and was asked for my passports, ID and green card. She told me we were going to start with the civics questions and the reading and writing. I passed all of them and went on to the application. She verified my info and went into the "yes or no" questions. She then asked me to sign the application and gave me a piece of paper that verified my information was correct. She said that would be the info on the certificate (mind you, she hadn't given me the N-652 yet, but I took a lucky guess on whether I was approved or not lol). she made a comment about the next ceremony being in August and THEN said "congratulation you are recommended for approval" while handing me the N-652.

By then were finished and she offered to walk me out. At the elevator I said thank you and she said congratulations again.

The interview literally took 15 mins. She did not ask me for anything other that what I mentioned above.

Good luck to everyone!

Congrats!

Thank you :-)

I was recommend for approval today.

Hi

What are the documents required along with N400 application for 5 year eligibility?

Sorry it took a while for me to reply, but I see you got your answer.

Good luck!

I received my oath letter today! The service is scheduled for July 2nd at my local district court house. This is great because my field office is in San Antonio, TX, about a 3 hour drive from here. I'll update on my experience. Good luck to everyone else, hang in there!

Hello and congrats. I was curious to know if a name change was the reason why you're not doing your oath in San Antonio?