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Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Congratulations! So happy for you!

Congratulations !

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲

Congrats! 

Huh! That is kind of odd that your case's estimated completion is showing up for May 2021 but they are already interviewing you, I wouldn't complain tho. May be you will get approved right after your interview and by next May you will have been a citizen for months  Thanks and good luck to you as well!

Good point, I just printed a proof of when I submitted for my change of address just so I have it on me.
 
My interview is on Sept 23rd, so in a week, at the Raleigh-Durham USCIS Center in North Carolina. I read up some reviews about this particular center and to answer your question about what might happen next - one review said the immigration officer had them take their citizenship oath the same day they interviewed after their interview was done. I don't know how often this happens because I have mostly read about how the IO tells you at the end of the interview if you have been approved, denied, or if they need more evidence from you. If you have been approved, they send your case for administrative processing and from there I could take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks before you are scheduled to come in for the oath ceremony.
 

Hi there, same thing happened to me. I moved and updated my address but my letters/notices are still going to my old address (which fortunately is my in-laws' address so I just collect my USCIS mail when I visit them). The USCIS website shows my new address as my 'physical address' but still has my old address as the 'mailing address'. I have changed my address before, multiple times actually, and never had this issue. So, a glitch in USCIS's system maybe? Although I did get lucky and they moved my case closer to my address so my interview location is 30 mins away vs almost 2.5 hours of driving had they scheduled it based on my old address. You might be able to update it when you go in for your interview, at least that is what I plan to do.

Hi all, I got my interview notice on Augsut 15. Interview is scheduled for September 23. Case completion ETA is October 2020.

Hi all, I got my interview notice on Augsut 15. Interview is scheduled for September 23. Case completion ETA is October 2020.

Hi all, I got my interview notice on Augsut 15. Interview is scheduled for September 23. Case completion ETA is October 2020.

I don't remember when I did my I-751 biometrics were taken, but yes, the conditions on my GC were listed in March 2019 and that's when USCIS had issued me my 10 year GC.

USCIS finally uploaded my biometrics appointment notice. They are reusing my I-751 biometrics. They are not refunding biometrics fee. ETA for case completion is still October 2020.

Filed on May 6 in Raleigh, NC. Received my biometrics appointment notification on August 7. I don't see the official letter under my documents tab yet but they said it might take a few days so I don't know when the actual appointment is scheduled for. Estimated time of completion is October 2020.

I don't remember when I did my I-751 biometrics were taken, but yes, the conditions on my GC were listed in March 2019 and that's when USCIS had issued me my 10 year GC.

Congratulations, Atleast it eliminates the need to go for biometrics and potentially remove 2 months lag on case.

USCIS finally uploaded my biometrics appointment notice. They are reusing my I-751 biometrics. They are not refunding biometrics fee. ETA for case completion is still October 2020.