singh82

Hi All,

Long Story Short: I am a US Citizen

I'd like to thank everyone participating in the forum, this is definitely helpful. Here is my experience.

Interview Letter

Asked me to bring:

• Interview Letter
• Green Card
• Any evidence of Selective Service Registration - I became a green card holder at 27, so this did not apply to me
• Passport
• Marriage Certificate
• Spouse's Naturalization or Birth Certificate - I had none, my wife was not born in US, she came here when she was 6 months old, became a citizen when her mom became a citizen. I think they need this as a proof that the spouse is a US citizen for atleast 3 years. So i just brought her old passport with me. Wasn't asked for it though.

Interview Day

• Officer put me under oath
• Officer asked to see GC, Passport & Driving License
• Speaking test was first - asked me to read out - Who is the first president?
• Writing test - asked me to write - The first president was George Washington.
• Civics Test - 6 questions
  • The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
  • We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
  • Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
  • Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
  • Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
  • In what month do we vote for President?
• Reviewed the application
• Reviewed Yes/No Questions
• Asked if i'd like to attend the Naturalization today - Hell Yea, lol
• It took around 15 minutes for the interview

Naturalization Ceremony

• Only the applicants are invited into the room first
• Need to bring the acceptance letter that the officer will give you after the interview and the green card
• Officers will collect your Green Card and have you seated
• Review and sign the Naturalization Certificate
• Family members are welcome at this time into the hall
• Take the Oath and Pledge allegiance to the Flag
• Couple of videos are played
• That's it
• The ceremony took around 1 hour.

All the best everyone.

Cheers.

All the best iGalin

Keep up posted. Cheers.

Do you guys ever receive e-mails about changes in your status? I have not received any e-mails from USCIS and I'm not sure whether I'm supposed to. The default font when completing the N400 form makes "1" and the letter "l" (lowercase L) look almost identical. My e-mail address has both "1"s and "l"s and I wonder if they've manually copied my e-mail address incorrectly.

Thanks in advance!

I only received an email when my case was accepted.

Did not receive email for inline status and when my interview was scheduled.

Just checked my case status and the interview has been scheduled

On January 6, 2015, we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization , Receipt Number NBC*********45. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Strange that i did not get any notification of inline/interview scheduled via email/txt or the inline letter via mail. Glad I checked online.

Time to start prep for Civics test, lol.

Yellow Letter received today (12/11/2014). Please update.

Got my FP letter on 12/02

Notice date: 11/21/2014

Appointment date: 12/08/14 (Elizabeth, NJ)

Walk-in Successful on 12/2/2014 (Philadelphia) - in and out in 20 mins, no questions asked.

just wanted to update. received my biometrics appointment letter yesterday Thursday November 20th. the funny thing is though my online case status hasnt been updated.

What date is your Bio?

NOA Recieved via text/email @3:45 Am 11/20

Ask her parents the day that one of her parents became a US citizen she became one as a minor. Good luck.

Exactly as even for N600 you will need this date. So all you need is the date her parents became citizen and put that date and send the copy of her us passport which is proof enough that she is a US citizen.

This is great news. I appreciate your help guys. i will circle back in case i have any questions. thanks much.

Does she have a US passport? if she does then you do not need to file for N600.

Yes, She has a US Passport.

However, it doesn't tell me the date & place or her citizenship.

Hi All,

My wife is a US Citizen through her parents. She came to US when she was 6 months old. long story short, turns out no one filed for her certificate of citizenship. In N-400, Part 8, question D asks for Date of US Citizenship and Place. We went to a local USCIS office and they told us that she has to file for N-600 to get certificate of citizenship. My question is should i wait till her certificate of citizenship comes or should i file my n-400 and her n--600 in parallel?

thanks you for your help.

B

Wow, good approved today. On April 12, 2013, we ordered production of your new card.

California Service Center (17 applicants, 3 approved - 18%)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

KNIGHTK2SH..........08/31/12........09/04/12.......10/02/12.......--/--/--....

BSZE................09/01/12........09/10/12.......10/01/12.......04/04/13....

BEARSTORY...........09/06/12........09/10/12.......10/02/12.......--/--/--....(Early Bio 09/24)

MAGENTAHAZE.........09/06/12........09/10/12.......10/15/12.......--/--/--....

S00820193...........09/07/12........09/??/12.......10/12/12.......--/--/--....

NEWLYWEDS2010.......09/10/12........09/11/12.......11/13/12.......--/--/--....

MARISASA............09/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

TERRIANDERIC........09/10/12........09/??/12.......10/15/12.......--/--/--....

CHEYEMO.............09/11/12........09/13/12.......10/17/12.......04/08/13....

-Marie-.............09/14/13........09/21/13.......10/19/12.......--/--/--....

KAASHPARINDA........09/15/12........09/18/12.......10/16/12.......--/--/--....

AOR AND BARTEK......09/15/12........09/26/12.......10/19/12.......--/--/--....

CAROCARO............09/15/12........09/25/12.......01/16/13.......--/--/--....

WEDEKA..............09/??/12........09/25/12.......12/11/12.......04/01/13....(Care received 04/06)

CPTROSCO............09/20/12........09/??/12.......10/23/12.......--/--/--....(Divorce Waiver)

JINYANDJONY.........09/26/12........09/28/12.......10/25/12.......--/--/--....

REJE................09/26/12........09/28/12.......11/01/12.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (26 applicants, 8 approved - 31% )

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

AMBICK..............08/28/12........09/04/12.......10/10/12.......--/--/--....

HALEYWYNNE..........08/30/12........09/04/12.......10/08/12.......--/--/--....

MAYOKY..............08/31/12........09/04/12.......09/27/12.......04/11/13....

H1A1................08/31/12........09/04/12.......09/26/12.......04/09/13....

~AMERIPTIAN~........09/04/12........09/10/12.......10/15/12.......--/--/--....(Early Bio 10/12)

LIVEITUP............09/07/12........??/??/12.......??/??/??.......04/05/13....

SINGH82.............09/07/12........09/11/12.......10/16/12.......04/12/13....

SARA AND ALEX.......09/10/12........09/14/12.......10/17/12.......--/--/--....

SWEETHOME_ALABAMA...09/10/12........09/17/12.......10/05/12.......--/--/--....

HAMADA135...........09/11/12........09/13/12.......10/05/12.......--/--/--....(Early Bio 09/26)

ABSENTMINDEDKAT.....09/11/12........09/13/12.......10/11/12.......--/--/--....

TUTS8017............09/11/12........09/13/12.......10/11/12.......04/04/13....(Card received 04/10)

ADY-G...............09/12/12........09/13/12.......10/09/12.......04/10/13....

ARABELLA............09/14/12........09/18/12.......10/26/12.......--/--/--....

ITALIANINTEXAS......09/17/12........09/20/12.......10/22/12.......--/--/--....

BULLWINKLE..........09/17/12........09/20/12.......10/26/12.......--/--/--....(Early Bio 10/09)

LOVEBIRD78..........09/17/12........09/20/12.......10/24/12.......--/--/--...

SNDC................09/17/12........09/21/12.......10/30/12.......04/09/13....

SILVERMUG...........09/18/12........09/19/12.......10/23/12.......--/--/--....(Early Bio 10/01)

ALLY AND MOH........09/19/12........09/25/12.......10/17/12.......--/--/--....

ELGAUCHO............09/20/12........09/28/12.......11/01/12.......--/--/--....

GKAUR3..............09/22/12........09/25/12.......10/23/12.......04/11/13....

DEEP2009............09/24/12........09/26/12.......10/30/12.......--/--/--....(Early Bio 10/19)

SILKAFI88...........09/24/12........09/28/12.......10/26/12.......--/--/--....

G-HANDS.............09/26/12........10/02/12.......11/06/12.......--/--/--....

M613................09/27/12........10/02/12.......11/01/12.......--/--/--....

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packet received on 9/20/12 at 14:03 at VT location

When I go onto USCIS website and check my case status by entering the 13 digit receipt number, it says:

Anyone have a clue what's going on?

The tracking number comes in the Bio-metric letter. The case no on NOA is not your tracking number.

Do you guys know what the normal timeframe is from when the USCIS receives the ROC package until they send you the NOA and the Biometrics letter? Our package was delivered on September 11th, and so far I haven't gotten either. I'm not worried about the NOA, my GC is still valid until December and in case I can always do an infopass and get a temporary stamp on my passport (not that I am looking forward to having to take a day off to go to their office, but if needed I will). I only hope that my biometrics letter didn't get misplaced and then I find out that I missed my appointment. Is there a way to request info via telephone (not that I am looking forward to calling the misinformation line either...)?

From my case status: "We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application" So maybe call them if you don't hear anything after 4 weeks of them receiving your application.

Package ready... One last Q before sending it out...

Do we need to put A# on the upper right hand corner on all the support papers?

I put A# on every page of supporting doc. No Harm.

Updating my Bio date

California Service Center (7 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

KNIGHTK2SH..........08/31/12........09/04/12.......10/02/12.......--/--/--....

MAGENTAHAZE.........09/06/12........09/10/12.......10/15/12.......--/--/--....

S00820193...........09/07/12........--/--/12.......10/12/12.......--/--/--....(Never received NOA)

NEWLYWEDS2010.......09/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

MARISASA............09/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

TERRIANDERIC........09/10/12........09/??/12.......10/15/12.......--/--/--....

CHEYEMO.............09/11/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

AMBICK..............08/28/12........09/04/12.......10/10/12.......--/--/--....

MAYOKY..............08/31/12........09/04/12.......09/27/12.......--/--/--....

H1A1................08/31/12........09/04/12.......09/26/12.......--/--/--....

~AMERIPTIAN~........09/04/12........09/10/12.......10/15/12.......--/--/--....

LARAREYES...........09/04/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

SINGH82.............09/07/12........09/11/12.......10/16/12.......--/--/--....

SARA AND ALEX.......09/10/12........09/??/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

ABSENTMINDEDKAT.....09/11/12........09/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

TUTS8017............09/11/12........09/13/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

ITALIANINTEXAS......09/17/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

SILVERMUG...........09/18/12........--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DEEP2009............09/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

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Nothing yet Dang it!

Hang in there, sometimes they never send NOA, you might just get Bio letter. I think you should have it tomorrow or by Monday. I am waiting for Bio letter at this point, hope to get it tomorrow. All the best

Sent out our I-751 last Monday, received the NOA today. I went to put in the numbers online to track the case, it was invalid. So I called USCIS, they said the number is in fact invalid and that I needed to speak with a higher level of customer service to get this fixed butttt that they are having technical difficulties and I would either have to call back in 2-3 hours or I could leave them a voice-mail or send an email.

Sigh

I opted to call back in a few hours. I asked the rep I spoke with if this happens a lot, she said yes =/

I think the USCIS Case/tracking number comes in the Bio appointment letter. I think it says that in your NOA.

I don't know what the cover letter is, too And my husband didn't have any other signature there, apart from the one on I-751. Additional documents to I-751, I put in my A# and my signature. That's about it.

I also sent copies of numerous documents. But it is in their hands now. I think your son's birth certificate has significant bearing. When we went to see a lawyer, the first thing he asked: "Are you pregnant?" The impression I got from that was that, it was great card to have in this.

Is it just me, or does this proceeding cause too much distress?

Don't worry about it. It's just the process is long and you want to make sure everything was sent correctly. These things move slow.

On Coverletter, it is just a letter to the USCIS official telling them what you are including with the package. It is no biggie if you didn't send it. This is what I sent:

United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS #A XXX-XXX-XXX

With Respect to Joint Petition of My Name and Wife's Name To Remove Conditions On Residence of My Name

COVER LETTER

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

Please find enclosed the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on my Permanent Residence. I am filing jointly with my wife, [Name], through whom I obtained the conditional status. We have included the filing fees & biometric fees of $590.00 in the form of personal check.

The following documents are also included to demonstrate the validity of our marriage:

1. List of Addresses and Dates after the approval of conditional permanent residence.

2. Copy of my Permanent Residence Card.

3. 2010 Joint Income Tax Return

4. 2011 Joint Income Tax Return

5. Copy of Joint United Health Insurance along with a monthly statement.

6. Dental Explanation of Benefit statement showing my wife as beneficiary of (me) and their same day visit to dentist

7. Copy of Joint Bank Statements

8. Copy of Joint XYZ Account along with a monthly statement

9. Copy of 12 Month Lease of our Agreement (11/1/2011 – 11/1/2012)

10. GEICO Verification of Coverage

11. AT&T Joint Phone Bill

12. California Air-Ticket Itinerary (4/20/2012 – 4/24/2012)

13. 2 Affidavits from friends

14. 4 sheets of pics (4-5 pics per sheet from various trips)

Please feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements. Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information.

Sincerely,

My Name ......My Signature....Date

Wife's Name....Signature.....Date

All the best with your filing and don't stress

I am ready to send out the packages... it is big ...package.

I have Qs from pros -

I was told that as a USC, I need to sign the cover letter.

Can I ask my wife to sign it too? I mean Can we both sign it?

Any thoughts???

I signed and had my wife sign the cover letter as well. No Harm doing it.

Can anyone please answer? I was about to submit everything today but saw some posts regarding w2s and I just learned that you can order transcripts online for free :-(

As long as you have your tax returns you need to submit the W2s.

Why don't you order your tax transcripts instead? you can get them by fax or by walking into the nearest IRS office, they are free, consist of a few pages, and are sufficient for USCIS purposes without any need to submit the W2s.

No NOA yet I was hoping to get it today.

Hope you get it soon. I am waiting for my Bio letter too. All d best

We are preparing the package I751...

Do we need to send our marriage certificate with I751 form?

I don't think it is a requirement. I didn't send it, few of my friends filed last year and they didn't send it.

Should I have sent new passport size photos with our application.

If you are sending copy of your GC, you are good. They are only required if you reside overseas pursuant to military or government orders.

Updating NOA date

California Service Center (6 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

KNIGHTK2SH..........08/31/12........09/06/12.......10/02/12.......--/--/--....

MAGENTAHAZE.........09/06/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

NEWLYWEDS2010.......09/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

MARISASA............09/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

TERRIANDERIC........09/10/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

CHEYEMO.............09/11/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (9 applicants)

VJName............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.....Approved....

AMBICK..............08/28/12........09/04/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

MAYOKY..............08/31/12........09/04/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

H1A1................08/31/12........09/04/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

~AMERIPTIAN~........09/04/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

LARAREYES...........09/04/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

SINGH82.............09/07/12........09/11/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

ABSENTMINDEDKAT.....09/11/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

TUTS8017............09/11/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

DEEP2009............09/20/12........--/--/12.......--/--/12.......--/--/--....

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