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    JUNE 2021 I-130 PETITION FOR PARENTS OF USC

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

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    On 7/3/2021 at 8:04 PM, lisbethk said:

    June 13, 2021 Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent

     

    Forgot to change address in my profile so receipt notice got sent to the wrong address in a different state. And from the online copy looks like the case got sent to Potomac so that sucks. 

    OMG, the same thing happened to me. I didn't even realize it pulled an address from my profile. I used my address on the forms though, but changed in the system again after my realization. Hopefully it doesn't go to Potomac. 

    Baltimore MD 2019 N-400 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Oath Details;

    We were called from the waiting area a few minutes after the scheduled appointment at 11:50 and lead to the area for the Oath Ceremony, where we were spaced out. There were 5 of us and 1 interpreter for one of the oath takers.
    They review your form, ask you to review the certificate, take your green card and tell you where to sit. There's a screen between you and the oath officer.The chairs are spaced out.

     

    Once everyone was seated they started off with a speech, then everyone stands with their right hand raised and says the oath. Then he explained what was in the envelope he gave us:  passport and voter registration directions. He advised that there was another ceremony at 1, so not enough time for pictures and showed us how to exit. 

    It was over by 12:05. The multi year journey is over.

     

    Note: there were a few people called when I was in the waiting room that didn't show up.
     

    Baltimore MD 2019 N-400 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    There were no issues with taking in my electronics, I had to bring out my laptop and tablet as I went through security.There was a man on a phone call in the waiting area.

     

    They're wearing masks as they interview you and there's an installed Plexiglass/Acrylic Screen between you and the interviewer. You also have to wear a mask as you interview and are still in the building. There is no contact with the interviewer, you show them your green card by pressing it to the screen and they have a small slot that they use to slide over your approval paperwork/oath ceremony letter.

     

    I was directed to sit in front of Window 6 and I could see 4 interviewers in window 1,4,6,7.

    14 people where in the waiting area including myself, about half of them where waiting for oath ceremonies. They had 1 person interviewing by the time I got there and called 1 more by 9:30. I was called for my interview by 9:37 and wrapped up by 10:26. He had my entire file, two huge binders. 

     

    Some small talk, which I saw him repeat with the next person he interviewed, he uses it to gauge how well you speak English, so respond accordingly. 
    He asked if I wanted to change my name and told me it was free and if I wanted to do it later, it would cost $600+. He did mention that if you were changing your name, you couldn't do your oath ceremony on the same day and would have to go to a ceremony at the courts. 

     

    Civics test first, then reading a sentence from the tablet and writing a sentence on the tablet. We then went over my current physical and mailing address and when I moved there, he counted to make sure I had the 3 month residency. Then we went over work history, he had me verify dates and those few days I was in between jobs, he added to my file and updated those dates as unemployed. Then we went over travel ans schooling history in the last 5 years, he even had a trip that I took in December after filing.

    Then we went into the yes/no questions and I had to pay serious attention cause the words were coming so fast, we updated one of my work organizations, continued with the yes/no questions and the questions from the oath. After that he mentioned that I was recommended for approval, I had to sign that my name and file information was correct and I signed the oath, he told me to take my time and read it. He also told me there was an oath ceremony today at 11:45 am and asked if I would like to attend. Ofcourse I was attending. He printed out my oath letter and explained the attached form, the required documents, a brief on the ceremony and then I was free to go sit and wait for the ceremony or come back a few minutes before the ceremony time.

     

    At most 4 people were being interviewed at a time at the windows and they called some people inside to interview.

    There was a 10:45am oath ceremony that they called people for, I wish I was in that one.
    People who finished interviewing around 11:30 were asked about going to the 1pm Oath Ceremony. 

    Baltimore MD 2019 N-400 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 7/9/2020 at 7:57 PM, Pupa said:

    So what can I say... became a US citizen today! The process is very streamlined- you are guided, in line always 6 feet apart, a few people in the building and I did not see many interviews or other appointments happening. However, it seems like they are doing interviews in the main lobby as I’ve see Ipads installed in the main lobby next to the windows. Also, there were about 25 people naturalizing today in one room and my time - not a lot.  What’s interesting is many of these people had interviews in February and March as I overheard, which suggest a long wait for those not scheduled at the same day after interview. 

    Congratulations!!!

    Baltimore MD 2019 N-400 Filers

    in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I logged in today and boy was I surprised, I checked my case status and it hasn't changed from my initial interview was scheduled, my case  history still had my initial interview was scheduled notification, then I checked my documents folder and bam: "Interview Scheduled Sent on June 30, 2020." My interview has been rescheduled :dance:. It's set for 7/17/20. I can't wait. 

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