scottishlander

OK, thanks for your help. I got the answer to my question.

NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED.

6 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

In my case so far there was never a final "closure" message. But I don't mind and I don't plan in checking in the future or I will be creating a new obsession. Lol 

Ha OK, are you sure visajourney doesn't count as one?

8 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

The final update on an N-400 is "Certificate of naturalisation was issued".

Oh wow, very good to know, thanks! Seems that not everyone gets that. Probably depends on the local office. 

5 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

I'm gonna miss checking online for any update. I became addicted after so many years. USCIS became part of my life. LOL 😋

I never checked very often but just wanted to see what happened to the online part of the process. I guess there isn't a final message and account closure.

1 minute ago, Bill & Katya said:

To my knowledge it just stays.  My wife still receives email updates that says nothing has been done on her case almost two months after her oath.  The online system is a mess.  Now that you have your naturalization certificate, I wouldn’t worry about anything after that.

Thanks! You can turn those inactivity notices off in the settings.

5 minutes ago, shomer said:

It says: you are now free to stop checking me obsessively and go live your life. 

Funny but not helpful.

Is there a final status on the USCIS online account after the Oath Ceremony? Does it update to something like Case Approved or Completed? Does it just stay at Oath Ceremony Scheduled forever? Thanks!

Thank you! Do you mean the quick look when you are lined up or do they do a thorough check after you hand it in? 

Hi, at the Oath Ceremony you submit the N-445. My paranoid question is, "Does USCIS check that the form is complete and to their satisfaction during the Oath Ceremony?"

I mean, they give out the Naturalization Certificate at the end and I'm thinking what if I forgot to sign the form or something and it comes back to bite me later. They have time to check the forms during the ceremony so I was wondering if anyone is familiar with whether quality checks are done prior to handing out certificates. Would they ever write you later saying they found a missing signature or date (even after they gave out the Naturalization Certificate)?

Thanks! See how paranoid this process makes you?!

Hi Noork, no proof was asked for but ultimately I went in with only the passport and feel it would have been fine.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/birth-abroad.html.

Parents may opt to get only the passport, which the Department of State considers a primary proof of citizenship.

OK but the non-US birth certificate isn't going to prove any ties to the US so my question remains.

Is a US passport acceptable proof of US citizenship at the N400 interview?

The N400 interview letter says to bring the naturalization or birth certificate of my US citizen (USC) spouse.  My  USC spouse does not have a naturalization certificate... only a US passport. Is the passport sufficient to prove US citizenship? I find it odd that the N400 interview doesn't mention the passport as a form of proof. It has served as proof thus far.

My spouse was born outside the US to a US citizen parent (born and raised who passed all the legal requirements) and by law my spouse was a US citizen from birth.

Before my spouse turned 18, they went with their US citizen parent to the US consulate and got a passport. They never had a naturalization certificate and I guess since they were a US citizen since birth that a naturalization certificate wouldn't make sense. They can't be naturalized if they were always a US citizen. They also don't have a US birth certificate since they weren't born in the US.

Is the US passport sufficient to prove my spouse's US citizenship at the N400 interview?

I recall the instructions saying 3 months.

Hi SleepingRobot, I looked at various original hospital US birth certificates in Google Images and often the field is just 'name of child' or 'given names and surname/lastname' so I guess they assume that people can figure out the middle name is the one in the middle!

I am going to leave things as they are until they cause a real issue. I can't foresee that since US documents use the same Given Name(s) format as the Canadian ones and the middle name field is rare. Americans don't face this issue only because they don't interact with the SAVE database.

My US visa also just says Given Name and has no specific field for Middle name... greencard will be the same.

You probably shouldn't update it in SAVE because then none of your documents have a middle name field and it will cause even more problems! The clerk was probably right in just saying to leave it as is since the modern Given Names field is not compatible with the Middle name field.

The only time it would be an issue is with SAVE checks and that's only if you insist on putting your name into 3 boxes instead of 2.

My wife is in a similar situation. SSA informed us that DHS combined her middle name with her first name, and left her middle name blank.

Was hoping to get it fixed before her green card came in (her POE was Jan 24, but still no card in the mail).

USCIS told us that we had to show some sort of Canadian Government document clearly showing First and Middle before they'd change it for us.

Unfortunately, all of her documents (ID card, SIN card, Passport, Birth Cert, Marriage Cert) just say "Given Names" and run the first and middle names together.

Do you think we'd have better luck going through a CBP office instead of USCIS?

I have the same problem. Canadian docs just say Given Name(s) and this is what the SAVE database has - my first name is both my first and middle name (with a space between them). SSA said SAVE wouldn't match if they tried to put my middle name in the middle name box.

They said I could get a match and card if they just entered the data the way SAVE has it - first and middle in the first box. I said I didn't want that so they are sending my info to some center for human verification. SSA can only check to make sure the name makes sense but they can't update the SAVE database.

I'm guessing this is probably common for Canadians.

It shouldn't really make any real difference since it's just a semantic difference. I still would like to get it fixed if possible. I'm not sure what Canadian doc has middle name indicated - not my birth certificate or passport. I do have some cards with my complete name all together but nothing officially indicating a middle name.

My status was at optimized before POE. Status details are: Your application/petition has been accepted and is pending review.

I tried entering the 13-digit receipt number into the USCIS Case Status Online website and it said it didn't recognize the number entered.

Is this normal?

Thanks!

I did an address update on ELIS. For some reason it has that I have used another name but that name is the same as my one and only name.

It seems like a database glitch to me. If I were to correct it, ELIS expects me to upload a biographical document (I suppose to support the 'name change')

I don't have any document to prove I've only had one name. Someone entered the data incorrectly or the system had an error.

Is it worth getting the problem fixed by calling USCIS?

Has anyone heard of an ELIS problem like this?

Any likely problems if I just leave it?

Obviously I have only had one name, especially if my 'other name' in ELIS is the exact same.

We do not have a lot of stuff so we have decided to mail several boxes to our new address in the US.

I believe the CBP form 3299 is required to avoid duty and get our personal items through customs.

If I use Canada Post, do I fill out a 3299 for each box or do I just need one form for the whole shipment (of many boxes)?

UPS says they need just one form and all the boxes together are one shipment. I am interested in Canada Post because it is cheaper and want to know how to handle the 3299 in their system. The postal clerks can't help me.

Where do I put the 3299? Do I put it in one of those clear plastic envelopes that sticks to the box?

Thanks!

Here is the courier overview. I am not sure about registering for courier services on the new site.

It doesn't have to be but making it as official looking as possible couldn't hurt.

That makes sense! Thank you!

OK...

Thanks for your help!

I have read on various sites to arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled interview time. Other people seem to arrive as soon as the consulate opens, even if their interview is much later that day!

I'm confused so I'm looking for a solid answer about the right amount of time to arrive before they scheduled interview time! I really don't want to be late and anger the officer!

Please help!

Thanks!