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  1. 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)crying.gif

    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 Citizendancin5hr.gifheart.gifheart.gifheart.gifheart.gifheart.gif

    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

  2. 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" crying.gif

    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 dancin5hr.gif

    09/03/2013 Tuesday (yesterday was a Holiday )

    ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony dancin5hr.gif

    (just waiting for Oath Ceremony Letter to come in the mail)

    09/05/2013 Thursday ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony dancin5hr.gif

    (Finally received Oath Ceremony Letter for September 24, 2013 at Oakland, CA )

  3. 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" crying.gif

    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 dancin5hr.gif

    09/03/2013 Tuesday (yesterday was a Holiday )

    ONLINE STATUS: Scheduled for Oath Ceremony dancin5hr.gif

    (just waiting for Oath Ceremony Letter to come in the mail)

  4. 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" crying.gif

    IO stated that Supervisor need to review my 5 inches thick file before approval

    08/26/2013 ONLINE STATUS: In que for Oath Ceremony dancin5hr.gif

    (just waiting for Oath Ceremony Letter to come in the mail)

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