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Any updates from anyone? June filers? Mine has no progress yet.. its 4 months already

UPDATE
 
Resent case after rejection, it was delivered 6/5/18.
 
June 2nd (Saturday) - mailed case overnight
June 5th - case delivered via UPS
June 7th - Credit card debited
June 11th - Received text message with case number
Priority Date: 6/8/18  I had some hope they would use the original date they received my application which was 5/25/18. Guess not!
 
You guys don't even know, I am so thorough that having a case rejected because of sending and extra payment (as reinforcement) is frustrating! I did my green card, I did my citizenship, I did many friend's green cards, petitions, visa applications, etc! I help so many friends. This was such a trivial mistake. Anyway, onward and upward. Rant over.
 
So, I guess I am a June filer, lol. But I'll stay here with you guys too, we'll follow this journey together.
 
Good luck to everyone.

Hi Katherinejc,
 
Here is one 
you can modify as much as you want. You really just need a structure to guide you but you make it your own.

I would like to wish all of you fellow I-130 filers all the best and may your cases be resolved as fast as they can and with approval.

I am a US Citizen as of yesterday! What a happy day. Will someone update me? (originally MrsHopkins)
 
Oath ceremony completed in Jacksonville, FL. There were 40 applicants from 22 countries! Ceremony took 1.5 hours or so. First they have you take a seat outside of the place where the ceremony is. Then they make you form  line and review your N-445 and GC. TIP: have your N-445 filled out, otherwise they make you have a seat and fill it out there, which you end up being one of the last ones to sit down (hence sitting in the back). Then as you come in they take your form and GC and everyone starts sitting at the first row and so forth. After that the supervisor reads off of a paper a few things to let us know of our new benefits, that voting registration will be there outside, that we can apply for family, etc. Then our guests come in, and sit on the right side of the auditorium. They start speaking and reading messages, there are some videos playing including one from the President, we sing the anthem, say the Pledge of Allegiance, then they hand the certificates one by one, which they allow your family members to come take pictures.
 
Good luck, everyone. Those still waiting, your day is coming! You're waited this long, it only gets closer. Best of luck to all of you.
 
*I started a thread for I-130 for parents for May 2018 filers, whoever is applying for parents, see you there!

I am a US Citizen as of yesterday! What a happy day. Will someone update me? (originally MrsHopkins)
 
Oath ceremony completed in Jacksonville, FL. There were 40 applicants from 22 countries! Ceremony took 1.5 hours or so. First they have you take a seat outside of the place where the ceremony is. Then they make you form  line and review your N-445 and GC. TIP: have your N-445 filled out, otherwise they make you have a seat and fill it out there, which you end up being one of the last ones to sit down (hence sitting in the back). Then as you come in they take your form and GC and everyone starts sitting at the first row and so forth. After that the supervisor reads off of a paper a few things to let us know of our new benefits, that voting registration will be there outside, that we can apply for family, etc. Then our guests come in, and sit on the right side of the auditorium. They start speaking and reading messages, there are some videos playing including one from the President, we sing the anthem, say the Pledge of Allegiance, then they hand the certificates one by one, which they allow your family members to come take pictures.
 
Good luck, everyone. Those still waiting, your day is coming! You're waited this long, it only gets closer. Best of luck to all of you.
 
*I started a thread for I-130 for parents for May 2018 filers, whoever is applying for parents, see you there!

I am a US Citizen as of yesterday! What a happy day. Will someone update me? (originally MrsHopkins)
 
Oath ceremony completed in Jacksonville, FL. There were 40 applicants from 22 countries! Ceremony took 1.5 hours or so. First they have you take a seat outside of the place where the ceremony is. Then they make you form  line and review your N-445 and GC. TIP: have your N-445 filled out, otherwise they make you have a seat and fill it out there, which you end up being one of the last ones to sit down (hence sitting in the back). Then as you come in they take your form and GC and everyone starts sitting at the first row and so forth. After that the supervisor reads off of a paper a few things to let us know of our new benefits, that voting registration will be there outside, that we can apply for family, etc. Then our guests come in, and sit on the right side of the auditorium. They start speaking and reading messages, there are some videos playing including one from the President, we sing the anthem, say the Pledge of Allegiance, then they hand the certificates one by one, which they allow your family members to come take pictures.
 
Good luck, everyone. Those still waiting, your day is coming! You're waited this long, it only gets closer. Best of luck to all of you.
 
*I started a thread for I-130 for parents for May 2018 filers, whoever is applying for parents, see you there!

I am a US Citizen as of yesterday! What a happy day. Will someone update me? (originally MrsHopkins)
 
Oath ceremony completed in Jacksonville, FL. There were 40 applicants from 22 countries! Ceremony took 1.5 hours or so. First they have you take a seat outside of the place where the ceremony is. Then they make you form  line and review your N-445 and GC. TIP: have your N-445 filled out, otherwise they make you have a seat and fill it out there, which you end up being one of the last ones to sit down (hence sitting in the back). Then as you come in they take your form and GC and everyone starts sitting at the first row and so forth. After that the supervisor reads off of a paper a few things to let us know of our new benefits, that voting registration will be there outside, that we can apply for family, etc. Then our guests come in, and sit on the right side of the auditorium. They start speaking and reading messages, there are some videos playing including one from the President, we sing the anthem, say the Pledge of Allegiance, then they hand the certificates one by one, which they allow your family members to come take pictures.
 
Good luck, everyone. Those still waiting, your day is coming! You're waited this long, it only gets closer. Best of luck to all of you.
 
*I started a thread for I-130 for parents for May 2018 filers, whoever is applying for parents, see you there!

I am a US Citizen as of yesterday! What a happy day. Will someone update me? (originally MrsHopkins)
 
Oath ceremony completed in Jacksonville, FL. There were 40 applicants from 22 countries! Ceremony took 1.5 hours or so. First they have you take a seat outside of the place where the ceremony is. Then they make you form  line and review your N-445 and GC. TIP: have your N-445 filled out, otherwise they make you have a seat and fill it out there, which you end up being one of the last ones to sit down (hence sitting in the back). Then as you come in they take your form and GC and everyone starts sitting at the first row and so forth. After that the supervisor reads off of a paper a few things to let us know of our new benefits, that voting registration will be there outside, that we can apply for family, etc. Then our guests come in, and sit on the right side of the auditorium. They start speaking and reading messages, there are some videos playing including one from the President, we sing the anthem, say the Pledge of Allegiance, then they hand the certificates one by one, which they allow your family members to come take pictures.
 
Good luck, everyone. Those still waiting, your day is coming! You're waited this long, it only gets closer. Best of luck to all of you.
 
*I started a thread for I-130 for parents for May 2018 filers, whoever is applying for parents, see you there!

SRC

At this point you can't do anything. If doctors back at her home country approved her medical, they decided that she is fine to immigrate. 
 
Don't try to send her away because she's sick. She is not a broken package you want to return. 
 
If you're miserable in the marriage simply divorce. You can't so anything about her status. 

Yay! Thanks for the info. Good luck at your ceremony!

Your opinion does not surprise me as it is the opinion of many people in the world. I know a lot of people who feel entitled and as if things in life were their right. The world needs more humility. Citizenship is not a right. It's a benefit. So "providing the information required of you" is just a small part of this process. Why would you not make the effort of dressing up for such an important event? I always will. It always worked for me.
 

Your opinion does not surprise me as it is the opinion of many people in the world. I know a lot of people who feel entitled and as if things in life were their right. The world needs more humility. Citizenship is not a right. It's a benefit. So "providing the information required of you" is just a small part of this process. Why would you not make the effort of dressing up for such an important event? I always will. It always worked for me.
 

Your opinion does not surprise me as it is the opinion of many people in the world. I know a lot of people who feel entitled and as if things in life were their right. The world needs more humility. Citizenship is not a right. It's a benefit. So "providing the information required of you" is just a small part of this process. Why would you not make the effort of dressing up for such an important event? I always will. It always worked for me.
 

Congrats!! Yes, pull out the app, the flash cards, and get cracking! It will be easy. Just make sure you memorize the answer in full, for instance, how old do you have to be to vote? 18 AND OLDER. My friend answered 18 only and got a question wrong.

A day, a couple of days, or maybe a few hours. Keep checking!

Hi Jordan,
 
The questions are easy! She'll be totally fine. As far as your list, I would also add:
 
1. Health insurance, with both names
2. Car insurance, with both names
3. When you say financial statements you mean bank accounts? Credit cards? Make sure it's all joint. Whatever you have joint
4.Utility bills with both names
5. Car loan with both names
6. Lease/Mortgage
 
 
I am sure there is more you can bring, and they will probably not ask for it, but it's better to be prepared. Good luck!

Hi KVE,
 
I too went to the interview under the 3-year rule. I think you have a good list of documents. I would add (if available):
Tax Returns for the last 3 years, hopefully you guys are doing it joint Health insurance cards with both names Lease/Mortgage Any other utility bills with both names Everything else that you have is great. It is very arbitrary if they will ask you for these documents or not. My IO did not ask for anything, he said what I had submitted was enough. However, there was someone here that the IO asked to see more docs, luckily the husband was there at USCIS with her and was able to provide documents (If I am not wrong).
 
In sum, I would bring it all. Better be safe than sorry! Do ask for the stamp before the interview is over... Unless they do same day Oath - which you should ask as well. Other than that you got this! You memorized those blessed questions and you will nail every single one of them. Good luck!!

Thank you @JeanneSs @Nik0 @bibi_hey, everything went AMAZING! (Bibi, yes December 2014 filing AOS!! That's funny how we found each other again)
 
So, recapping, I arrived there at 6:45am for a 7am interview. Only the security guards were there, they told me to sit in a room to the left, with glass doors. I was facing to the back of the doors because I thought they were going to call me from the back, there was a back door. People started coming in and out and they did not call me. I noticed they called other people, from the glass door, so I turned back to be facing the glass door. Then a girl sat near me and started talking, she was also there for her interview. This was already 7:40am. I noticed everyone who arrived was taking a number with a receptionist before sitting in the room - please note this receptionist was not there when I arrived before 7am, nor did the security guards tell me to come get a number once she arrived at 7am. I go up to the receptionist who told me "Oh no" basically but she said she understood I was not informed and she called the IO. At that moment I freaked out inside, thinking I missed my interview because they didn't give me the proper directions. She told the IO I was there the whole time but I did not get a number because I wasn't told so, and he said it was ok he would see me now. She then gave me a number and I went back to through the glass doors and sat to wait After a few minutes the IO came and called me, and as we started walking I apologized and he said it was ok, he was reviewing my file anyway.
 
The officer was very professional, very pleasant and easy going. He had a relaxed demeanor which was really nice, he made it very casual but professional. First thing before I even sat down was to do the swearing to tell the truth. Then we sat down and he asked for GC and passport. Then we jumped into the test! Was I anxious for this moment, lol. The questions were:
 
1. Supreme law
2. Who vetoes laws
3. Pledge of allegiance
4. Who we fought on WWII
5. Capital of my state
 
And I cannot remember 6, sorry! But got it all right and then writing test was a sentence about the flag, small sentence. He picked from a list. He said I passed the test, then went on to review my application, asked all the questions again. Then he went over my eligibility, which is 3-year married to citizen, he asked if my marriage was still in good standing, asked if I had kids. Then he said "You already submitted a lot of supporting documents, I don't need anything else, your application is approved". Then I asked if they do same day Oath, he answered with "only for military". But he said he would give me the Oath letter there and then. We walked out and passed by someone's office where he dropped my file and asked if they could do my letter now. They said yes, then he walked me out of the area back to the glass doors, and told me to wait. About 15 minutes later, someone else comes out with my letter, calls my name and gives it to me.
 
Sorry about the long post! Wanted to give you guys the whole story... Please make sure you get the number when you arrive if that is the case with your field office!! I almost missed my interview for not knowing! Thank you, Jesus!!
 
Oath Ceremony - May 24th, 2018 at the USCIS field office.
 
Good luck, everyone!!! Positive thoughts to all of you and your cases.

Was browsing through VJ and came across this topic. I just went through the ROC process and I just wanted to give you all some real time advice: forget about it up until it’s time to apply for citizenship. It is taking a year for I-751s to be approved. It is not a priority for them. Mine was submitted Feb 2017, approved March 2018. 
 
I had already applied for citizenship before my ROC was approved. I just had my N-400 interview, and my 10-year green card was barely approved. 
 
So, don’t stress. Walking around with that letter is annying, I know. But it is what it is, it will not come before. I have a couple of other friends whose case also took a year.
 
Focus on waiting and looking forward to those 90 days before your 3-year anniversary. 

Oh, hahaha! Did not even notice that. What field office will you be going to?

Thank you @JeanneSs @Nik0 @bibi_hey, everything went AMAZING! (Bibi, yes December 2014 filing AOS!! That's funny how we found each other again)
 
So, recapping, I arrived there at 6:45am for a 7am interview. Only the security guards were there, they told me to sit in a room to the left, with glass doors. I was facing to the back of the doors because I thought they were going to call me from the back, there was a back door. People started coming in and out and they did not call me. I noticed they called other people, from the glass door, so I turned back to be facing the glass door. Then a girl sat near me and started talking, she was also there for her interview. This was already 7:40am. I noticed everyone who arrived was taking a number with a receptionist before sitting in the room - please note this receptionist was not there when I arrived before 7am, nor did the security guards tell me to come get a number once she arrived at 7am. I go up to the receptionist who told me "Oh no" basically but she said she understood I was not informed and she called the IO. At that moment I freaked out inside, thinking I missed my interview because they didn't give me the proper directions. She told the IO I was there the whole time but I did not get a number because I wasn't told so, and he said it was ok he would see me now. She then gave me a number and I went back to through the glass doors and sat to wait After a few minutes the IO came and called me, and as we started walking I apologized and he said it was ok, he was reviewing my file anyway.
 
The officer was very professional, very pleasant and easy going. He had a relaxed demeanor which was really nice, he made it very casual but professional. First thing before I even sat down was to do the swearing to tell the truth. Then we sat down and he asked for GC and passport. Then we jumped into the test! Was I anxious for this moment, lol. The questions were:
 
1. Supreme law
2. Who vetoes laws
3. Pledge of allegiance
4. Who we fought on WWII
5. Capital of my state
 
And I cannot remember 6, sorry! But got it all right and then writing test was a sentence about the flag, small sentence. He picked from a list. He said I passed the test, then went on to review my application, asked all the questions again. Then he went over my eligibility, which is 3-year married to citizen, he asked if my marriage was still in good standing, asked if I had kids. Then he said "You already submitted a lot of supporting documents, I don't need anything else, your application is approved". Then I asked if they do same day Oath, he answered with "only for military". But he said he would give me the Oath letter there and then. We walked out and passed by someone's office where he dropped my file and asked if they could do my letter now. They said yes, then he walked me out of the area back to the glass doors, and told me to wait. About 15 minutes later, someone else comes out with my letter, calls my name and gives it to me.
 
Sorry about the long post! Wanted to give you guys the whole story... Please make sure you get the number when you arrive if that is the case with your field office!! I almost missed my interview for not knowing! Thank you, Jesus!!
 
Oath Ceremony - May 24th, 2018 at the USCIS field office.
 
Good luck, everyone!!! Positive thoughts to all of you and your cases.

Thank you @JeanneSs @Nik0 @bibi_hey, everything went AMAZING! (Bibi, yes December 2014 filing AOS!! That's funny how we found each other again)
 
So, recapping, I arrived there at 6:45am for a 7am interview. Only the security guards were there, they told me to sit in a room to the left, with glass doors. I was facing to the back of the doors because I thought they were going to call me from the back, there was a back door. People started coming in and out and they did not call me. I noticed they called other people, from the glass door, so I turned back to be facing the glass door. Then a girl sat near me and started talking, she was also there for her interview. This was already 7:40am. I noticed everyone who arrived was taking a number with a receptionist before sitting in the room - please note this receptionist was not there when I arrived before 7am, nor did the security guards tell me to come get a number once she arrived at 7am. I go up to the receptionist who told me "Oh no" basically but she said she understood I was not informed and she called the IO. At that moment I freaked out inside, thinking I missed my interview because they didn't give me the proper directions. She told the IO I was there the whole time but I did not get a number because I wasn't told so, and he said it was ok he would see me now. She then gave me a number and I went back to through the glass doors and sat to wait After a few minutes the IO came and called me, and as we started walking I apologized and he said it was ok, he was reviewing my file anyway.
 
The officer was very professional, very pleasant and easy going. He had a relaxed demeanor which was really nice, he made it very casual but professional. First thing before I even sat down was to do the swearing to tell the truth. Then we sat down and he asked for GC and passport. Then we jumped into the test! Was I anxious for this moment, lol. The questions were:
 
1. Supreme law
2. Who vetoes laws
3. Pledge of allegiance
4. Who we fought on WWII
5. Capital of my state
 
And I cannot remember 6, sorry! But got it all right and then writing test was a sentence about the flag, small sentence. He picked from a list. He said I passed the test, then went on to review my application, asked all the questions again. Then he went over my eligibility, which is 3-year married to citizen, he asked if my marriage was still in good standing, asked if I had kids. Then he said "You already submitted a lot of supporting documents, I don't need anything else, your application is approved". Then I asked if they do same day Oath, he answered with "only for military". But he said he would give me the Oath letter there and then. We walked out and passed by someone's office where he dropped my file and asked if they could do my letter now. They said yes, then he walked me out of the area back to the glass doors, and told me to wait. About 15 minutes later, someone else comes out with my letter, calls my name and gives it to me.
 
Sorry about the long post! Wanted to give you guys the whole story... Please make sure you get the number when you arrive if that is the case with your field office!! I almost missed my interview for not knowing! Thank you, Jesus!!
 
Oath Ceremony - May 24th, 2018 at the USCIS field office.
 
Good luck, everyone!!! Positive thoughts to all of you and your cases.

*Currently at USCIS Jacksonville waiting to be called* 
 
Interview was scheduled for 7am EST, I figured it would be too early and everyone would be tired 😄 it’s 7:15am now. Will let you all know when I get out!