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cassi9879
Congratulations on your upcoming Oath Ceremony !
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05/16/2013 Mailed N400 Packet via FEDEX(overnight) $65.00
05/17/2013 USCIS Arizona Office Received packet
05/20/2013 Email Notification -RECEIPT of packet
05/25/2013 Received Letter of Acceptance
05/28/2013 USCIS Mailed Notice of Biometrics
05/31/2013 Received Letter Notice of Biometrics scheduled for 6/10/2013
06/04/2013 Walked in for Biometrics at USCIS Oakland, CA
walked in at 10:15 am, left cell phone in the car
show appointment notice & green card to the guard
Guard will notify OIC to see you because you are coming earlier than appointed date.
OIC wil ask for green card, how you obtained your GC & the reason for early appointment
Fill out paperwork, all done by 10:50 am total time 35 minutes
06/07/2013 ONLINE STATUS: In line for Interview & Scheduling
06/18/2013 ONLINE STATUS: Testing & Interview
Received INTERVIEW LETTER scheduled for 7/23/2013
07/23/2013 Interview Day - 30 mins interview, IO was very thorough and STERN
Questions asked:
1. What group of people was taken to America as slaves?
2. Why did the colonists fight the British?
3. What is the name of the VP in US?
4. Who makes Federal Laws?
5. How many amendments does the constitution have?
6. What territory did US bought from France?
Passed Civic & English Test however "cannot make a decision yet"
IO stated that Supervisor need to review my 5 inches thick file before approval
08/26/2013 Monday ONLINE STATUS: In queue for Oath Ceremony
09/03/2013 Tuesday (yesterday was a Holiday )
ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony
(just waiting for Oath Ceremony Letter to come in the mail)
09/05/2013 Thursday ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony
(Finally received Oath Ceremony Letter for September 24, 2013 at Oakland, CA )
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05/16/2013 Mailed N400 Packet via FEDEX(overnight) $65.00
05/17/2013 USCIS Arizona Office Received packet
05/20/2013 Email Notification -RECEIPT of packet
05/25/2013 Received Letter of Acceptance
05/28/2013 USCIS Mailed Notice of Biometrics
05/31/2013 Received Letter Notice of Biometrics scheduled for 6/10/2013
06/04/2013 Walked in for Biometrics at USCIS Oakland, CA
walked in at 10:15 am, left cell phone in the car
show appointment notice & green card to the guard
Guard will notify OIC to see you because you are coming earlier than appointed date.
OIC wil ask for green card, how you obtained your GC & the reason for early appointment
Fill out paperwork, all done by 10:50 am total time 35 minutes
06/07/2013 ONLINE STATUS: In line for Interview & Scheduling
06/18/2013 ONLINE STATUS: Testing & Interview
Received INTERVIEW LETTER scheduled for 7/23/2013
07/23/2013 Interview Day - 30 mins interview, IO was very thorough and STERN
Questions asked:
1. What group of people was taken to America as slaves?
2. Why did the colonists fight the British?
3. What is the name of the VP in US?
4. Who makes Federal Laws?
5. How many amendments does the constitution have?
6. What territory did US bought from France?
Passed Civic & English Test however "cannot make a decision yet"
IO stated that Supervisor need to review my 5 inches thick file before approval
08/26/2013 Monday ONLINE STATUS: In queue for Oath Ceremony
09/03/2013 Tuesday (yesterday was a Holiday )
ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony
(just waiting for Oath Ceremony Letter to come in the mail)
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Pls. Add me to this Forum (Hopeful 2013)
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05/16/2013 Mailed N400 Packet via FEDEX(overnight) $65.00
05/17/2013 USCIS Arizona Office Received packet
05/20/2013 Email Notification -RECEIPT of packet
05/25/2013 Received Letter of Acceptance
05/28/2013 USCIS Mailed Notice of Biometrics
05/31/2013 Received Letter Notice of Biometrics scheduled for 6/10/2013
06/04/2013 Walked in for Biometrics at USCIS Oakland, CA
walked in at 10:15 am, left cell phone in the car
show appointment notice & green card to the guard
Guard will notify OIC to see you because you are coming earlier than appointed date.
OIC wil ask for green card, how you obtained your GC & the reason for early appointment
Fill out paperwork, all done by 10:50 am total time 35 minutes
06/07/2013 ONLINE STATUS: In line for Interview & Scheduling
06/18/2013 ONLINE STATUS: Testing & Interview
Received INTERVIEW LETTER scheduled for 7/23/2013
07/23/2013 Interview Day - 30 mins interview, IO was very thorough and STERN
Questions asked:
1. What group of people was taken to America as slaves?
2. Why did the colonists fight the British?
3. What is the name of the VP in US?
4. Who makes Federal Laws?
5. How many amendments does the constitution have?
6. What territory did US bought from France?
Passed Civic & English Test however "cannot make a decision yet"
IO stated that Supervisor need to review my 5 inches thick file before approval
08/26/2013 ONLINE STATUS: In que for Oath Ceremony
(just waiting for Oath Ceremony Letter to come in the mail)
N-400 May 2013 Filers
in US Citizenship General Discussion
Posted
This is my timeline so you'll have an idea .....
05/16/2013 Mailed Form N400 Packet via FEDEX (overnight) $65.00
05/17/2013 USCIS Arizona Office Received packet = Date of Receipt packet at USCIS Office = IS ALSO YOUR PRIORITY DATE
05/20/2013 Email Notification -RECEIPT of packet
05/25/2013 Received Letter of Acceptance in the mail
05/28/2013 Email Notification USCIS Mailed Notice of Biometrics
05/31/2013 Received Letter in the mail / Notice of Biometrics scheduled for 6/10/2013
06/04/2013 Walked in for Biometrics at USCIS Oakland, CA ( earlier than scheduled date)
§ walked in at 10:15 am, left cell phone in the car
§ show appointment notice & green card to the guard
§ Guard will notify OIC to see you because you are coming earlier than appointed date.
§ OIC wil ask why the early appointment ? (told him conflict with my MAMMO Schedule)
§ OIC will ask to see your green card, how you obtained your permanent residency etc...
§ Fill out paperwork, all done by 10:50 am total time 35 minutes
06/07/2013 Email Notification ONLINE STATUS: In line for Interview & Scheduling
06/18/2013 Email Notification ONLINE STATUS: Testing & Interview
Received letter in the mail = vINTERVIEW LETTER scheduled for 7/23/2013
07/23/2013 Interview Day -
o Arrived 15 mins earlier so hang around at a nearby STARBUCKS
o Prepare to show your Driver's License and INTERVIEW APPT. LETTER
o It's a Federal Building therefore just like the airport everything scanned, x-rayed , shoes taken off
TIPS: do not wear your expensive watch or belt to avoid loss it has to be off your body as well.
o got called in earlier than my appointment
o 30 mins interview, Asian IO was very thorough and STERN but in the end told me Congratulations as she opens the door for me.
Questions asked by IO (Immigration Officer) :
1. What group of people was taken to America as slaves?
2. Why did the colonists fight the British?
3. What is the name of the VP in US?
4. Who makes Federal Laws?
5. How many amendments does the constitution have?
6. What territory did US bought from France?
Passed Civic & English Test however "cannot make a decision yet"
(DECISION CANNOT BE MADE AT THIS TIME)
IO stated that Supervisor need to review my 5 inches thick file before approval, but she congratulated me ? ??!!
08/26/2013 Monday HOLIDAY/ Labor Day - no USCIS Update
09/03/2013 Tuesday Email Notification ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony 110 DAYS
09/05/2013 Thursday Email Notification ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony 112 DAYS
(Finally received Oath Ceremony Letter for September 24, 2013 at Oakland, CA )
(9/24/2013 Oath Ceremony DATE )
09/24/2013 Tuesday Arrived at Paramount Theater by 8:55 AM, ceremony started at 9:30 am - 11:00 AM, Finally a US Citizen





at 11:00 am 132 DAYS
09/24/2013 went to FEDEX Oakland copied Naturalization Cert, then headed to USPS & applied for US passport at 2:48 PM / Expedite
$212.85 payable to Department of State & $49.95 to USPS for Express mail