JuLu

I applied my passport the first time in early April. I expedite it, since I am nervous that I have to send away my Certificate of Naturalization for it, so I wanted to receive my passport asap. Got my passport in about a month (early May). My certificate came separately about three weeks (?) after. I'm in Southern California.

At long last, my journey have came to an end. I've passed my interview and took the oath right upstairs.

I went to the interview 15 mins early as allowed on the letter. Waited about an maybe 30-40 mins, there were like 10 people waiting at the waiting room before the officer called for me. The officer started right off with the civic test, reading and writing test, which is pretty quick (I studied everything to the T). Then the next part was asking me mostly about stuff that's already on my application. The only change she made was my job title (the online form didn't really gave much choice on job title selection) then made me sign it. We did some casual chatting as well, but probably to gauge how well my English is. In the end she said she approved me, and I am to take the oath upstairs, with three others like me. Just in nick of time too, I heard the lady who administer our oath wondered "why did they send them up, it's passed 2:30pm" (it was 2:35pm). All in all, it went smooth and relatively fast. Here's the dates if you are interested. You can go to my timeline to see my whole timeline for anyone's interested.

Date Filed: 2020-03-06

NOA Date:  2020-03-06 

Bio appt: 2020-12-03 (it was 03/26, but delayed due to covid)

Interview Date: 2021-03-26 (letter appeared in my online account on Feb 19)

Oath: Same day as interview 

Good luck to everyone here!

My interview is tomorrow! For those who knows better than me, during the interview when they ask about the application, is it fine to look at my printed out application form to answer? I change jobs plenty of times during the years of trying to get a stable job so it's difficult to remember all the exact dates if they ask for it. 

Also yes I'm anxious and probably overthinking things. Any reply will be highly appreciated!

41 minutes ago, flipilychee820 said:

Hello Everybody  just an update. I got my interview yesterday and I did same day oath. I am in San Diego, California. I am so glad this is done! It went by pretty fast. I filed under the 5 year rule. The officer was talking really fast. I think my travel going there took longer than the actual interview. hahah there were only 8 people  waiting with me in the lobby before I was called. They also issued us the certificate there and since they did a biometric reuse, my picture on the certificate was my picture from 10 years ago. lol But it's ok... it didn't change much. hahah. Everything was so fast; after I got 6 questions correct, I was asked about my application took about 10 minutes. Then after she congratulated me, she told me to go upstairs as they were doing same day oath. There were only 4 of us in the room and then we were done. I asked her about passports and she told me I need to call them because Covid protocols might have changed again. It's ok since my son would need to have his passport renewed too. Anyway, I am so glad this is done:)

Congratulations! Mine is happening in a couple days so I'm nervous but happy to hear success story like yours. What did they asked about your application? I mean we literally filled out our lives in the application forms and submitted tons of proofs, honestly there's little else that they didn't know about us lol.

16 minutes ago, -Shana- said:

Had my interview today, I passed! My oath ceremony is going to be scheduled for a later date. So close to this journey being done!

Congratulations!

Quick question, do you need to bring all the documents you've sent in with the application with you? I have a lot so I'm unsure. And what did they asked during the interview?

8 minutes ago, NotMoreForms said:

Talk about prophetic.  I just got an email to say an interview has been scheduled.  No date as yet.  Hopefully by tomorrow it will be uploaded.  Super excited to see the light at the end of the tunnel!!

I got to see the uploaded document in about two days after that notification as well. It's a month from then. Congrats, us!

2 hours ago, SweetDelish said:

update... after sending an email to USCIS regarding my biometrics appointment not being rescheduled, it was and I went in on Dec 16, 2020.  I have since had my interview on the 12th of Feb, I answered the first 6 questions correctly.  The officer corrected a few things on my application and then approved me, I waited in the waiting room for around 30 minutes for them to print my Oath Ceremony notice and its today at 2pm!  12 days after my interview.  Its nice that part is so quick.  after today, my journey is pretty much done.  

Congrats!! What did they asked during the interview? Also do I need to bring all the documents that have been submitted for N400 application? I filed  online.

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

My wife told me the IO basically just focused on the information on the N400 form to make sure it was truthful and accurate.  Then the English and Civics tests.  Beyond that, there wasn't much more.  Now this might have been due to the fact that my wife and I had a joint I751 interview immediately prior to my wife's N400 interview, but even in that interview where I was present, the IO did not go into any real relationship questions.  That being said, every IO is different, and every applicant is different so who knows what the IO will ask, or what they will focus on.

 

Good Luck!

Hi! Thanks for replying. For the n400 interview portion, did you need any of the supporting documents with you at all? I'm just wondering if I need to bring copies of everything I've submitted to the interview, plus some more recent ones. I doubted they needed it, but I'm just paranoid.

Hi all, my interview is coming up. It's based on three years of marriage. What will they normally ask during the interview? If this question have been asked before, I apologize, maybe you can link me to specific threads or guides about this?

Now to study up for the civic test!

1 hour ago, Ninahi said:

Canceled. They'll notify me when it gets rescheduled, but that can be anytime from here to eternity. 

My filing location is CA as well (waiting for interview notice) this makes me worry. My only consolation is at least we didn't need to pay the increased application fee. At least we're still in line.

1 hour ago, Ninahi said:

My interview was descheduled here in Los Angeles. Oh well, back into the void of eternal waiting. My new completion estimate is August 2021.

you mean it is canceled/delayed? or rescheduled?

5 minutes ago, GarciaVic said:

Hi JuLu I see you are also in CA as myself. Did you get interview notice/biometrics reuse notice?

Hi, yes I messaged them through myuscis on October 31st, got a reply couple weeks later about my biometrics rescheduling. Went for biometrics on Dec 7th and now am waiting for interview notice.

53 minutes ago, Prystine said:

And interview document now viewable online and we have an interview date of 02/17/2021, woot woot!!

Congrats, good luck!

21 minutes ago, blackeyedsusan said:

Husband's interview is finally scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, at 12:45 pm. Baltimore field office. Do you think he will have the oath on the same day?

It's probable, I see plenty of people got them both done the same day. But at least to have the interview is almost as good as done, so early congrats!

When was your biometric appointment, and how long did it took for your husband to receive the interview date?

I'm guessing it's probably the holidays (past and upcoming) that may have delayed your interview letter Mosesdz. We just have to be patient I guess. At least biometrics is done, the ball has basically started to roll.

On 12/4/2020 at 7:45 AM, odatnafni said:

Just want to share, we received a new update on my wife's MyUSCIS website for scheduled interview, no date or pdf uploaded yet.

By the way, do you have an interview date yet if I may ask?

On 11/17/2020 at 3:11 PM, JuLu said:

About two weeks after I messaged USCIS to inquire about my biometrics rescheduling, I finally received a reply saying it's now rescheduled. Finally!

 

So I finally was able to get my biometrics done today. My estimated completion time  has now changed to 10 months... Let's brace for the wait...

Oh I read it wrong. Thanks for clearing up! Good luck @feeling_hopeful, you guys can do it!

15 minutes ago, NotMoreForms said:

Note that according to the website the new questions will only be used for people who apply in December 2020 or later.  As you applied in March, they should use the old questions.

 

If this is true, does that mean they screwed up on @feeling_hopeful's wife? 

About two weeks after I messaged USCIS to inquire about my biometrics rescheduling, I finally received a reply saying it's now rescheduled. Finally!

42 minutes ago, Ninahi said:

Looks like no fast N400 for me now that the election is over. New completion estimate, July 2021.

Mine still stuck at trying to have them get me a reschedule for biometrics, completion date is still showing three months. Not sure why it seems inconsistent between different applicants.

I just found this thread, would have been nice if I found this earlier. I filed March 6th, bios scheduled March 26th that I never got to do. Up until now, no movement at all. Seeing there's some movement for some people here makes me feel hopeful that it will be coming soon.

Sorry you're stuck as well.. At the very least I know I'm not alone though.😔

I filed for naturalization on March 4th 2020, received appointment for biometric scheduled for 26th. But due to COVID lockdown obviously I never get to do the biometrics. And up until now I still have not received any notice for rescheduling. Are there anyone on the same boat? I'm getting worried here 😔

Hi all, I've got my 10 year green card and wanted to apply for citizenship now. I planned to travel this year end. Am I allowed to travel while applying for citizenship?