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    Woohoo My journey is complete!! Phoenix :)

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

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    G'day All!!!

    Just wanted to update here & provide my experience in the event that it helps someone. I got naturalized today and am so cheering that my journey is over!

    My interview was scheduled for 1pm in Phoenix on 19th of Jul. I arrived at 12.30pm. There was no line getting through security. My interview letter & greencard was checked. Purse and documents into the x-ray tray. Went up to the second floor. Approched the window for interview. Handed my info to the nice lady at the window. Waited for my name to be called out.

    My IO was polite and pleasant. When I got to his office he asked me to remain standing and raise my right hand. He swore me in and then we sat down. He pulled out my file - complete with I-751 & N400 documents. He took up my conditional Green Card and my 10 year Green Card. He asked if I wanted to change my name. He asked if I was still married, my date of birth, address, SS #, telephone number, place of work, anniversary date, confirmed my husband's name, checked the copy I sent of my husband's birth certificate. Then he went through the list of questions on the N400 application form such as: have you ever been arrested, involved in a terrorist group, are you willing to bear arms if required, etc. He did not ask to look at any of the documents I had brought with me. he also asked when was my last trip outside of USA and how long for?

    After that, we moved on to the English portion of the test. I had to read:

    What country is north of the US?( i cant remember if i had to answer Canada)

    I had to write: Delaware was the first state. (This sentence is provided and you are not expected to know the answer HOWEVER he told me to write it next to 3.. i guess making sure i can understand english and read numbers???).

    The 6 civics questions I was asked were:

    1. Where is the Statue of liberty?

    2. Who is the governor of Arizona?

    3. Name 2 national holidays?

    4. what is one thing you promise when you become a U.S. citizen

    5. What ocean is on the East coast of the USA?

    6. Who was the first president?

    He said congratulations, I had passed the tests.

    He then made me sign some paper work and said i would get a oath letter in 4-5 weeks. I then mentioned my circumstances of me moving to California in a week's time cos my hubby is deploying and it will take me 6 hours to come back to phoenix just for the oath ceremony with a newborn. He then went and spoke to supervisor and she came back and and told me if i could come back the friday that week.. i was like no worries!!

    Ceremony day- get there half an hour early... my hubby and newborn was with me so we got thru security no sweat.. we walked to the courtroom and poked our head thru the door. A nice lady officer who saw my baby was all clucky and said we could wait inside the courtromm.. she was holding and asking all these questions on bubs!! I got first seat at the front!! half an goes by and then the rest of the people came in to be seated.. then followed by friends & family. Before ceremony starts a representative from social security tells us to open our envelopes and pull out the social security form out and fill out ( this is for everyone who has a SSN card or not) once completed a representative from voting comes out and tells us about how to filll out the voting form. Now an officer comes out and starts the ceremony. she tells us that there are 187 applicants from 45 countries present. She congratulates us and ask if anyone wants to share there journey.. so i do and one other lady! after this, we sing the Star Spangled Banner.. and i remember singing "god bless america" somewhere in this too! We take the Oath of Allegiance. We all say the Pledge of Allegiance. End of ceremony. We are told that we MAY make black & white copies of our Naturalization Certificates for our records. We start filing out and collect our Certificates of Naturalization..as you walk out you shake the judges hand and can get fotos after the ceremony.

    I would love to thank everyone in this life saving forum for all the help and dedication!! you guys are so wonderful.. good luck to everyone out there!!!

    :dance:

    Cheers

    Carolyn

    An Original IRS 1722 letter for interview?

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

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    Hello all,

    Just preparing for my interview. Looking at the standard document checklist they sent out with the appointment letter. I notice they ask "an original IRS 1722 letter if you are applying on the basis of marriage which i am (3yrs). I already sent copies of my 1040 forms for the past 3 years already in my application..I will also bring copies with me to the interview.. however whats is this 1722 letter about? PLus they sent me a a yellow letter months ago requesting documents they only needed was a state or govt issued ID.. nothing else.. i am issuming this is standard checklist brochure they like to send out just to make sure you have everything & to give us applicants are last minute panic!?? Anything else i should be concerned about to bring?

    Anyone done there interview in phoenix? If so, how did ya go?

    Cheers

    N-400: May 2010 Applicants

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

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    N-400 May 2010 Applicants

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    USCIS Missouri================================

    UserName..........Sent.....ChkCashd....NOA....Fprints...IntLtr...Intview...Oath......Office

    Jolibee76.........4-28-10.. 5-7-10 ..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/--..--/--/-Missori

    Some questions about my rights with the 10 year card...

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    I've been defintely filing my taxes since 2006 when i moved here. I am looking into citizenship as i am allowed to apply this May.. this is the only better option not to be always worried how long i got to be away for.. inwhich depends on how many times my hubby has to go to afghanstain/deployment.

    Thanks for all your help and insight into the matter guys. Greatly appreciated

    Cheers

    Carolyn

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    Military Spouse needs some clarification

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

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    Thank Milimelo for your speedy response. We are looking at TAD ( temporary assigned duty) in California so i am hoping i will have a physical address for all this to take place as well cos this would be a hugge issue. This is really crazy timing for all this happen but thats military for ya.

    I am defintely having my baby here and it will be about 3-4mths old by the time i travel to oz

    Military Spouse needs some clarification

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

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    Hi All,

    I need some clarification on some things. I tried to do a search but had no luck.

    -I've been told that you may start applying for citizenship 2 years and 9mths from when your 1st greencard was issued. Mine was issued 7/27/07 so does this mean i can apply this coming april 27?( i now have my 10 year greencard as of July 09)

    - hubby is deploying to Afghanstain this late sept and i was wanting to go home to Australia with my baby( i am due this june) is this possible to do this while applying for citizenship..? or must i stay in the US for this process?

    -how long does this citizenship process take in total?

    -do you have to hand in your greencard when applying for citizenship? If so, when do you hand this in? Do u get it back if the unforseeable failing happens( the questions part! i've looked at the practice questions and gee wiz!)

    - how many questions do you have to answer in order to pass?

    The reason why i am applying for citizenship is my hubby is looking at embassy duty in germany after he comes back from deployment and i need to be a US citizen for this process to happen... it wouldnt be an issue if he wasnt deploying to afghan cos he would be here while i do all this.. but i dont want to be by myself with a newborn, waitng for this citizenship and him being at war.

    i really appreciate you taking the time to read this and help out. I dont know where i would be without this website.

    Cheers

    Carolyn

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