bubblyheather

Congratulations!!!
 
Congratulations too!!!!!!
 
 

Hello Everyone,
 
I had my Oath Ceremony at Memphis this morning at 8AM. It was so quick and I was out of the building at 8:20AM.
 
This group has been so helpful through this journey and I want to thank you all. Good luck
 
 

Yuppers. Your file is a USEM and when scheduling for your interview opens you can secure an appointment. Complete your DS-160 and use @Hank_ handy dandy guide for your next stepts. Here is the link https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/us-embassy-usem.html. Good luck and stay engaged. 

Eligibility letter is from the embassy, some receive it, some don't.   I don't see it listed on the SLEC website as required.
 
St. Luke's requires a copy of the NVC letter/email with your MNL#,  and a copy of your interview confirmation IF you available (you print this out once you schedule your interview)
 
https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/medical---slec.html
 
https://slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.php#immigrant

Congratulations! What photo goes into your certificate of naturalization?

My interview has been scheduled for next months. Things seem to be moving post-Covid re-opening.

I know! Thanks!
I hope everyone gets their schedule for the ceremony.  

Congratulations to you and to all others whom received notices. 😊

I filed mine online for both my parents on January 2020 - Nebraska Service Center. Mom got approved 13 days ago. Approval notice came from California. 

i’m still waiting for my dad. Idk how long will it take. I have not started my mom’s nvc stage since I have to wait for my dad

I AM SO EXCITED!! 
Got an email notification just now. Nothing in myuscis yet.

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interviews scheduled through June 11 due to the Philippines' community quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

After the community quarantine is lifted in Metro Manila, all affected applicants should reschedule their visa interviews through the Embassy call center by phone at +63 (2) 7792-8988 or +63 (2) 8548-8223, or through the online appointment system at ustraveldocs.com/ph.

There is no fee to change an appointment and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where the fee was paid.

That is great!!!! Finally Congratulations

Received notice in mail on instructions for the naturalization ceremony.
 
- No guests allowed (interpreter services will have to be done through phone)
- Must wear a face covering
- Must arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the ceremony
- bring a black or blue pen
- If you are sick, have traveled or been in contact of a COVID patient - reschedule your ceremony (kinda goes without saying)
 
I wonder if they will have someone checking temperatures at the courthouse as this is not listed in the letter. 

Hope everyone is doing good in these crazy times. I am also in same shoes, did my interview on March 16 monday, wednesday everything closed down. so now just waiting for oath ceremony. my estimated time says june 2020. So will see

So I attended my interview on Feb 20, and did not get any news after that. This morning I got a notification and log on to myUSCIS account, It says my application is now Approved (on May 4). However, with the pandemic and everything being delayed, I'm assuming Oath ceremonies will not happen until whenever. Anyway, just sharing my news today. I hope everyone a safe day!

Thank you everyone for the detailed explanation. I am using the passport form fillertool. Processing method. There are two expedited services. Expedited service $60 and Expedited at Agency Service  $60.  I will got to the USPS to apply. Which option should i choose expedited service? or it doesn't matter?  I dont want to make any errors. thank you.
Also is it better to apply for 52 page book non standard (looks like no extra fees)even though i dont travel much but i do not want to apply for passport again and pay more later.
Is it better to wait for the us passport and naturalization certificate in hand and then go to Social security to update or i can go to SS office when i receive my Naturalization cert?
 
 1-2 day delivery fee ($17.13)
 
so i will make two money orders ($217.13) and another one for $35. thank you

1) Did you all apply through USPS? 
YES
I used the passport form filler tool at https://pptform.state.gov/ to complete my form couple of days before my oath (DO NOT SIGN IT !!!). I also got my passport picture (Walgreens), went to a post office for two money orders (one for 216.48 for the Dept. of State, one for 35 for the USPS office, aka "acceptance facility"), made a copy of front and back of my driver license. Made an appointment online for an USPS office close to  my home, same day as oath, about six hours after oath time (I think I got a 02:00 PM appt.)
Then after the oath I went back home, used my multifunction printer to make a couple copies of my naturalization certificate, put it all together. Went to appt. Couple in front of me were filling the DS-11 in front of me (took them forever, and kept asking questions), they didn't know you can't pay with a credit card, total poopshow. In my case, I gave the guy my DS-11, the naturalization certificate, the copy, my driver license, DL copy, passport picture, and the two money orders. Guy checked DS-11 to make sure it was all OK (it was), asked me to sign it, asked me if I had made another copy of the certificate "just in case", told me to endorse the two MOs (one to "Department of State", the other to "USPS" or something like that), stapled it all together, gave me a receipt (on which he even wrote down the number I had to call if I haven't heard from the DoS in three weeks), bid me farewell. Time it took for the process (not including wait for the couple to be done) - about three minutes, if that.
 
2) Also can we do expedite at USPS even though i don't have travel plan right away?
YES
Just either buy then and there a MO for the total amount (for PP + PP card + expedite + 1/2 days return == 217.13 as of 02/15/2020) and another one for $35 for the execution fee, or take your checkbook with you and write two checks. If you go down the MO path: you can't pay for a MO using a credit card, it has to either be cash or a debit card. I did the expedite because between the $725 app + bio fee, pictures, etc - paying less than $ 80 was absolutely worth it in my opinion. As usual, YMMV.
 
3) Is it worth paying the extra $60 or should i just do the regular one and wait.
I talked about it on #2 before. It's up to you. Applying for expedite also means you'll certificate will be back in your possession with a couple of weeks - and remember, you surrender you green card at the oath, so if you send your naturalization certificate for the passport, you're left with nothing actually proving your status. Yes, they can check - still.
Also, you don't have any document to, as an example, change your SS record - again, you'll have to wait longer to do that too.
 
 
 

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1) Take them up with their offer to pay for replacement. Did you make a copy of the Naturalization Cert before you sent it for passport processing anyway?
2) If you have to travel, just make sure you have scanned and hard copies of your passport biodata. Even if the Naturalization Cert hadn't been lost, you don't want to carry that around.
 
3) And lastly, you can definitely just use your US passport to update your SS record. Next time, if you go back and the same thing happens again, just ask to speak to the supervisor. I should have done so because the SS personnel from the second day said that the US passport was just fine and that the first guy was wrong. Not everyone in the SS office knows the rules, unfortunately. But of course if you want to wait until you get the Naturalization Cert, then you can do that to. I'm assuming that you don't need to go to the DMV immediately after the SS though.
 
 

Hello everyone 
 
I just received an email notification that my oath notice was mailed today . I am very excited . Congratulations to all who had their oath and interview finalized . Good luck to all 😊
 

Thanks @Poulette . I'm really excited and really hoping you guys get the schedule soon too. I'm very grateful with visa journey since my tourist and to K1 journey. 

@advice_apple I hope your oath ceremony today goes great and that you truly enjoy it. How awesome to be done with this long journey!
Same to @bubblyheather tomorrow!

Hopefully it will not take long until you receive  notification for your oath taking as well. Keep checking the website  good luck . 
 
on the side note,I am scheduled for Thursday oath taking here in NY . I'm excited!

I had my interview at Memphis yesterday and got approved  Went pretty smooth.
My interview was at 7:15AM. We reached USCIS at around 6:50. However, the office didn't open until 7AM so waited 10mins or so before we got let in. The officer didnt call me until 8AM. Was just asked to show Green Card and no other document was asked. She started with the civics and history test. Below are the questions asked.
1. What does the judicial branch do?
2. What are the 2 major political parties in US?
3. What is the political party of the President now?
4. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
5. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
6. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
For reading and written test, I was asked to read, How many U.S. Senators are there? For writing, I was asked to write, We have 100 senators.
She verified my name change request and said it wont delay the process so I went ahead with it and said I would like my name changed. She verified my phone number and Address. Asked if my husband and I lived separately during the entire period and then asked the Yes/No questions from the application. That was it.
She said the Oath Ceremony will be in Nashville and that I should get a mail in 4-5 weeks.
Also, my Estimated case completion time changed to May 2020

Nothing. 
The IO had told me to wait 90 days for the oath. I am still hoping that was just a maximum just to be on the safe side!
My account still says, wait time 3 months, completion 2 months 🙄 (which would mean, oath letter in May, ceremony in April, lol)