MikloGoesLegit

I am happy to communicate that I am now a US citizen. Took the oath last Tuesday, May the 2nd alongside @babyduck at the Seattle FO. 
 
The ceremony was scheduled for 1:30 PM so my wife and I arrived about 45 mins prior. Then went inside at 1 PM. Went through the metal detector and then directly to the waiting area upstairs (there's no need to check in at the counter in Seattle, for the oath ceremony) which is on the left (the right being reserved for interviews)
 
Then at 1:30 the IOs came in with some carts and asked to come forth and form lines to the side, row by row from first to last. They took our completed oath notice and green card, handed us a packet which consisted of a big envelope containing a cardboard folder for the certificate, the oath and pledge of allegiance, and the national anthem, a booklet containing facts about citizenship, a welcoming pamphlet containing rights, responsibilities and a few more steps to complete once you become a citizen, a small flag and a passport application. They assigned us a seat and asked us to go down to the auditorium. 
 
Family and friends were already waiting downstairs as they were asked to leave the waiting area before the IOs handed the packets. They welcomed each and every one of us and took us to our seat. Once everyone was there they played some videos, such as "Faces of America", then the National Anthem.
 
Then they asked us to stand up when our country was called. There was a projection with a world map and every country that was called had its flag appear on the map by its country. The officer informed us this would be the last time we would stand up as citizens of our former country, for when we took a seat next we would do so as Americans. We took the oath and then took a seat as the newest Americans.
 
There were 37 countries represented, I believe, at my ceremony. It was amazing seeing all those faces from all over the world standing next to me, elated as I was to be there and become American by choice.
 
Next we were asked to form a line by the podium, row by row, and our name was called in the correct order as per our assigned seat. The senior IO who presided over the ceremony was the one to shake our hand and give us our certificate. 
 
She then welcomed us as citizens and gave some final words before it came to and end. People stuck around to take photos and register to vote, since there was a lady there handing a registration forms.
 
We went upstairs to take a few photos since there was a flag and it's the same building, to avoid the crowd in the auditorium. @babyduck took photos of my wife and I, and we did the same for her and her spouse. It was great meeting her in person and sharing such a big moment in our lives, my one regret was not taking a photo with her which I would have posted here.
 
For those still waiting for an interview or oath date, be patient, talk to others here and stay informed. Your time will come just as mine did and I know it feels like an eternity but each person posting about their experience becoming citizens is a testament to what lies just before you.
 
Good luck to all, future Americans.
 
 
 
 

@MikloGoesLegit it was wonderful to meet you and your wife! It would have been great to have a pic together! 
 
Your explanation is very thorough and will be extremely helpful to others! Good luck to everyone else waiting.
 
 

The quote thing doesn't seem to work really in the new updated version of the site. It's actually easier to simply copy and paste it.  I updated the instructions, but I'll copy it out again.

Post interview update: 
 
Last night my oath notice was uploaded to my account online. I have a May 2nd oath at 1:30 pm. Can't believe I am almost done with this! It's definitely a surreal feeling.
 
Good luck to everyone still waiting. You are closer each passing day!
 
And thank you to everyone on this thread and all other threads online for posting about your experiences and cases, if I hadn't had this resource I would have had a much more difficult time enduring the months of silence from USCIS. This is an invaluable community, it goes to show how much we can help each other when there's empathy, which comes from being in the same situation as someone else. I will keep posting and trying to help out as much as I can as I have been helped by others thus far.

Oops now that I read it again, I meant the oath of allegiance and the pledge of allegiance (in my original post). 
 
They used the photos I sent with the n400
 
Thank you miklo, you and babyduck are almost there! 

Same here as of just now.
 
Judging by @javierita 's case and another case I was following from Seattle (different forum) I think we'll be scheduled for Wednesday May 3rd (the trend being 2 weeks after the interview) 

I had my oath today in Seattle and it was great. Very low stress. I was surprised by the fact there was no mention of our current president. 
 
Good luck to everyone still waiting! 

You did a much better job than me with your explanation @MikloGoesLegit.
 
It totally slipped my mind, but I could have spared you the travel-related headache. My husband's boss went for his Natz interview last week and faced the same issue where they told him that they would mail a letter asking for updated travel details. I travel a lot for work (I have been to 8 countries since my N 400 receipt date), so I prepared a "Travel Addendum" with a list of my trips, exact dates I was out of the country, specific countries that I visited as well as my upcoming trip in May. I mailed a copy of the travel addendum to the Seattle field office (with my interview notice, so they know where to file it). I also took a copy to the interview. My IO was super happy that I sent it the documents ahead of time. He said he typed in all of that info in my file and reviewed it even before I came in to the interview saving both of us a lot of time. I should have given you a heads up! But all's well that ends well!
 
I am starting a new job next week, so I also sent it an "Employment Addendum" as well.
 
Anyway, to others reading this, send any updates ahead of time (not too early, send it about 1-2 weeks prior to the interview when the local field office gets your file) and also take copies to the interview. 
 
@MikloGoesLegit I got a notification that my oath was scheduled. I expect we will be back there on the same day again!

Just came back from my interview as well. Here's my experience:
 
I came in 30 mins early as the notice says to do. Once I went through the metal detector I went to get in the line for interviews. I noticed a sign saying not to go up to the counter earlier than 15 minutes before the scheduled time, (1 PM in my case) but after standing to the side for a few minutes the lady at the counter asked anyone who had a 1 PM interview to come up. I got a number and went upstairs.
 
Once upstairs you have to go to the right side, the left side is for people taking the oath.
 
I waited for almost exactly 30 mins before my number was called. I used that time to go through the study guide for the civics test. I did notice that some people who got there after me got their number called before me, so try to be there 30 mins prior, like the notice says and babyduck also duly pointed out.
 
She greeted me nicely with a smile, then made some small talk on the way to the interview room. There was someone waiting inside the room, as my IO would let me know, this was a senior officer supervising the interview, so it's good to know that they are hiring new IOs for Seattle cause of what had been reported about a lot of them quitting earlier this year. The supervising officer limited her interaction to greeting me, observing, and saying goodbye when the interview was over.
 
My IO was very cordial and personable which made the interview much smoother and eased my apprehension a bit. She asked me for my passport and green card, flipped through it, then asked me to stand up, raise my hand and swear to answer all the questions with the truth. My notice said to bring my wife's birth certificate, our marriage certificate as well as any additional supporting evidence I would like to add, but she only asked for my passport and green card.
 
She asked me to read out loud a question on a piece of paper, and then to write down the answer for it, which she provided. After that I answered 6 questions from the civics test correctly, and she informed me I had passed.
 
She then asked me my birth date and my wife's. We talked about places my wife and I had lived and why we moved to Seattle. She asked me about my job and my wife's, we spoke for a bit about how we had met and our relationship. Then she asked me that barrage of questions to which you're supposed to say no to, such as "are you a terrorist?" and many more of that sort. Then came the questions you're supposed to say yes to such as "are you ready to serve for your country if need be?" those weren't nearly as many.
 
She then asked me about my travel history, I had listed the last 6-7 countries I had been to but I guess I didn't provide a full list of them, just the ones that fit in the space given on the form. I did declare the full number though. They say to affix an appendix if the space provided is not enough, with a full list of the countries and dates and I thought I had but it's been so long I honestly can't remember if I did or not. I was asked to review my information on a sort of iPad and sign off on it. This info she said, was what my certificate would read. She said at that point I would normally be recommended for approval or not, but since they didn't provide my full travel history they would have to mail me a letter requesting it. I said I could pull it up from my phone if they gave me a few minutes, and she allowed for me to write them all down (luckily I keep pictures in my phone of all my international travels) while she conducted her next interview. I went back to the waiting area and wrote it all down. 
 
Seriously, that was all on me. I could have brought my old passport but I didn't, and my travel history would have been a non-issue. Also, if I did forget to include the full list on the application, that too is on me. Folks, if you are not doing this with a lawyer, you need to be fastidious about every section of your application, otherwise you risk unnecessary delays.
 
She gave me a printout that said I had passed the tests but a decision could not be made. She explained they would review my travel history and see if it checked out, then make a decision, and I should be hearing from them in the mail. I felt quite drained and disheartened. By the time I got home I had some emails saying to check my account online. I logged in and my status had changed to in line for oath scheduling! 
 
I can't wait to be done with this, good luck everyone. We just have to be patient, the rest is not up to us but we have to remember we are almost done.
 
 
 

My PD is 8/8 and I got my interview scheduled a couple weeks ago. Yours should be due in a week or so. I also did not hear anything from the moment I went in for my biometrics. Seattle FO apparently doesn't do the transitional "in line for interview" notice like some others do. I am IOE. Honestly, most big cities are slow right now, all things considered we are lucky to not be one of the slowest ones. Hang tight, you're still within normal processing time. 
 
I've spoken to L1 & L2 agents, and went in for an infopass. They don't help move things faster, nor do they tell you much you can't surmise from forums like these. You can't circumvent the wait, just try not to stress about it. It'll come. Sooner or later. Can't do anything about it so accepting that is really the best advice to keep your sanity through the process.
 
Best of luck to you and everyone else from August who is still waiting for an interview date. The longest part of the wait is over. Stay positive.

Congrats!!!
When is your oath? Seattle is my FO as well and I have my interview coming up in a couple weeks. I was wondering what the timeline for the oath is, when one can't do same day oath. Also, did they say what times they had the oath the day you were interviewed? I hear they do it at different times throughout the week. Thanks!

Seattle FO does have same day oath. You have to have an early enough interview though. I think I heard before noon so you can take the oath at 1:30. I know sometimes they have a later (5 pm) oath but it's not every day. I was going to ask if you'd like to add your timeline to the tracker but you're almost done. It could still be a good reference if you want to participate.