Hello

Anyone that recently had Oath Ceremony in Oakland Park FL can you lease provide details. Were guests allowed? Any information you can provide would be great!

I wanted to provide an update. If you remember we lost patience and filed the N-400 before the I-751 was processed, and my wife had her N400(March 2020 filer) interview in June.

The officer gave her the Civics test, she passed, only for the officer to say we can't schedule you for oath because she didn't have the I-751 paperwork and it needs to be approved before she could review it for Natrualization. Our file was in Potomac Service Center and as everyone knows, it is sloooooow. 

On October 2nd, we left Virginia after living there for three years and relocated back home to Florida, which is where we started our Visa Journey 5 1/2- 6 years ago. 

I changed the address for our relocation in the system, not knowing what the cause and effect would be, but knowing that any type of change within USCIS, when already in process can be a bad thing. I was starting to see some of the couples receiving approvals, without interviews that filed on dates close to ours. I was kind of wishing we had just hung out in VA a little longer.

On October 4th we received notification that a new office had jurisdiction over the file. Around two weeks later, we received notice that we would have an I-751 interview on November 30th. 

Today is November 30th. Interview lasted around 50 minutes. The male officer did the swearing in, biometrics and began immediately asking questions. Literally, 50 minutes of questions. Started with how we met, and the circumstances of that meeting. Then he went to why we moved to VA and left Florida, ask me to detail our complete timeline in VA. He was more focused on asking me questions, only asking my spouse probably 4 or 5 questions throughout the interview.  Depending on how I asnwered, spun him off to a question he would then reaffirm with my wife or a new question for her. This was very thorough but not interrogative, but most certainly thorough. 

He asked for any other documentation we had brought, only from the time after the inital I-751 filing. This was not what the interview letter asked for, but I was able to provide it. I also brought a photo book, I made through Google, that was a gift for my wifs last Christmas. I asked him if he wanted to see that as well, and he did.  He sorted papers, kept what he wanted and set the others aside. He looked at the photo book, front to back. He then said you can have your ID's and expired green card and also handed me the stack of papers of evidence that he didn't want to keep. 

He said, you will not be getting a green card because you had already filed for Naturalization. I cannot approve you because there are additional security checks that need to be conducted. He then asked if we had any questions for him. We didn't and he walked us out and said have a great day! 

Again there were positive signs, but we left again feeling in limbo. The Officer was not intense, he was very professional and thorough. He was also very purposeful in how he led the conversation. 

Upon checking the USCIS site, it said "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review."

Upon second check a bit later "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled."

What a day!  It still hasn't sunk in, feeling drained and numb. Soon this will all be behind us. The emotions when I can watch my wife take the oath at the ceremony and see her sense of pride will never be able to be captured in words. I can hardly wait! 

I wanted to provide an update. If you remember we lost patience and filed the N-400 before the I-751 was processed, and my wife had her N400(March 2020 filer) interview in June.

The officer gave her the Civics test, she passed, only for the officer to say we can't schedule you for oath because she didn't have the I-751 paperwork and it needs to be approved before she could review it for Natrualization. Our file was in Potomac Service Center and as everyone knows, it is sloooooow. 

On October 2nd, we left Virginia after living there for three years and relocated back home to Florida, which is where we started our Visa Journey 5 1/2- 6 years ago. 

I changed the address for our relocation in the system, not knowing what the cause and effect would be, but knowing that any type of change within USCIS, when already in process can be a bad thing. I was starting to see some of the couples receiving approvals, without interviews that filed on dates close to ours. I was kind of wishing we had just hung out in VA a little longer.

On October 4th we received notification that a new office had jurisdiction over the file. Around two weeks later, we received notice that we would have an I-751 interview on November 30th. 

Today is November 30th. Interview lasted around 50 minutes. The male officer did the swearing in, biometrics and began immediately asking questions. Literally, 50 minutes of questions. Started with how we met, and the circumstances of that meeting. Then he went to why we moved to VA and left Florida, ask me to detail our complete timeline in VA. He was more focused on asking me questions, only asking my spouse probably 4 or 5 questions throughout the interview.  Depending on how I asnwered, spun him off to a question he would then reaffirm with my wife or a new question for her. This was very thorough but not interrogative, but most certainly thorough. 

He asked for any other documentation we had brought, only from the time after the inital I-751 filing. This was not what the interview letter asked for, but I was able to provide it. I also brought a photo book, I made through Google, that was a gift for my wifs last Christmas. I asked him if he wanted to see that as well, and he did.  He sorted papers, kept what he wanted and set the others aside. He looked at the photo book, front to back. He then said you can have your ID's and expired green card and also handed me the stack of papers of evidence that he didn't want to keep. 

He said, you will not be getting a green card because you had already filed for Naturalization. I cannot approve you because there are additional security checks that need to be conducted. He then asked if we had any questions for him. We didn't and he walked us out and said have a great day! 

Again there were positive signs, but we left again feeling in limbo. The Officer was not intense, he was very professional and thorough. He was also very purposeful in how he led the conversation. 

Upon checking the USCIS site, it said "We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review."

Upon second check a bit later "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled."

What a day!  It still hasn't sunk in, feeling drained and numb. Soon this will all be behind us. The emotions when I can watch my wife take the oath at the ceremony and see her sense of pride will never be able to be captured in words. I can hardly wait! 

No decision today, the officer didn't have her file, only the online naturalization application and uploads. The officer said she needs the file to make a decision. So no ROC approval or naturalization approval, however my wife passed the English and civics test.

No combo interview and I was not allowed in the building.

No decision today, the officer didn't have her file, only the online naturalization application and uploads. The officer said she needs the file to make a decision. So no ROC approval or naturalization approval, however my wife passed the English and civics test.

No combo interview and I was not allowed in the building.

3 hours ago, ajfaal1 said:

From what I’ve seen on forums it most likely will be a combo interview even though the letter doesn’t say that. So best for you to show up just incase I’ve heard people’s interview’s get cancelled because spouse’s didn’t come with. Goodluck to her!! 

I am certainly going, but it may be 50/50 a combo, because we did have an AOS interview. You never know with USCIS.

Thank you for well wishes.

My wife's naturalization interview is tomorrow, in Norfolk. We are super excited and she is nervous all the same. Our ROC has not completed and the interview letter didn't mention a dual interview, so that should be interesting.

My wife's interview is tomorrow, in Norfolk. We are super excited and she is nervous all the same. Our ROC has not completed and the interview letter didn't mention a dual interview, so that should be interesting.

5 minutes ago, Adam D said:

Yes!

 

today is my Anniversary of the last update on my case. Fingerprints. Here’s hoping I don’t see a second Anniversary. Let’s go Potomac! 🙂

Feel ya! I hope the N-400 interview will really happen and it is not a uh-oh your ROC isn't complete. 

So my wife's N-400 is scheduled for 6/15 in Norfolk and she hasn't been cleared for ROC yet, assuming it is going to be dual interview.

My wife's interview is scheduled for 6/15 in Norfolk. Letter issued yesterday. Her ROC isn't completed so assuming dual interview.

16 hours ago, RockyA said:

Good that it's moving now.  I am thinking of applying for N400, did you apply online?

Yes...it was simple and the site told you, based on answers you provided, what you needed to upload

After 2.5 months, it appears NBC is going to reuse my wife's biometrics for the N-400 as well. First movement on either of the two applications in a while.

My wife just received Biometrics reuse letter for N-400. We are still pending ROC. Potomac is moving kind of slow.

1 hour ago, Clemsontigersfan said:

Congratulations!

I have been waiting one year already. I'm just waiting for an update but Potomac service center don't seem to be moving. 

There are a few of us Potomac folks in here, no movement.

25 minutes ago, RockyA said:

Received date - 3/10/20

 

Congratulations

On 4/10/2021 at 10:20 AM, Loafhack said:

Got my NOA extension letter yesterday, 04/09/11. It was dated 04/03/2021. Glad this part is over! Now we wait for biometrics, or lack thereof...

This thread is for March 2020, not 2021

8 hours ago, Clemsontigersfan said:

I have been waiting for an update from YSC and no movements can be seen.

Potomac is super slow moving...I am in the same position

5 hours ago, pepfromage said:

MSC-filer

i-751 removal of conditions, case received: 10 Mar 2020

Notice that biometrics appointment has been scheduled: 28 Nov 2020

Biometrics appointment at local USCIS branch: 15 Dec 2020

Notice that case is ready to be scheduled for interview: 20 Jan 2021

Notice that interview has been scheduled: 11 Feb 2021

Interview: 29 Mar 2021

Status update - new card is being produced: 2 hours later on 29 Mar 2021

Status update - case has been approved: 30 Mar 2021

 

Congratulations

20 hours ago, tu2008 said:

Bright and early this morning, I got the following update on my I-751 case.

 

New Card Is Being Produced

On March 24, 2021, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number SRCXXXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

So relieved!

 

I applied for my citizenship on March 9th, 2021 online. 

 

I-751 journey

 

03/09/2020 - ROC Window opens; Package mailed via USPS

03/11/2020 - Package delivered, NoA I-797 Received date, Receipt starts with SRC (Texas Service Center)

03/13/2020 - NoA I-797 Notice date

03/20/2020 - NoA I-797 received in the mail

05/07/2020 - Fingerprint Review Was Completed; No biometrics appointment
12/15/2020 - Your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, was transferred to another USCIS office.

12/16/2020 - We transferred your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case.

03/24/2021 - New Card is Being Produced

 

N-400 journey

 

03/09/2021 - Citizenship window opens

03/09/2021 - FIled N-400 online; estimated completion September 2021

03/09/2021 - NoA posted online

03/09/2021 - Biometrics reuse notice posted online

03/14/2021 - Received NoA and Biometrics reuse notices in the mail

 

 

Great news and congrats! The lengthy wait for Potomac to move something continues.

16 hours ago, sweetadams said:

The document are listed in your online accounts as you are applying. Some that I remember top of my head are tax transcripts, marriage certificate, divorce (previous marriage if applicable), US Citizen birth certificate/proof of citizens, Evidence of marriage, etc

Once you go online and enter information the website prompts you to upload what they want, it really is simple.

On 1/25/2021 at 11:46 AM, RockyA said:

We gotta make an infopass appointment and then have to get our passport stamped with another one year extension!! 

 

Are you planning to apply for N 400? 

I think I will wait until ROC is completed.

The reason we applied for her Naturalization was I have seen they complete both interviews at the same time and we just wish to be done with this. You can't have citizenship without ROC. If in fact it happens that way we will be glad to be finished with USCIS. Obviously, we are approaching a year for ROC. Trying to make infopass appointments still requires making phone call, holding for 45 minutes and then possibly having them tell you they will need to call you back, and god forbid you dont receive that call. It used to be easier when you could schedule online.

On 1/24/2021 at 10:47 AM, Adam D said:

Yes I’m Potomac and getting the N-400 application together. Did you provide the same amount of supporting information as with your ROC? As for the ROC I’ve heard nothing since fingerprints accepted in May. 

I updated the information I sent for ROC with more current files. I had to submit previous marriage information, divorce information and information regarding past spouses. If you file online, based on how you answer questions they will actually tell you what information is necessary and you upload it online. It was easy except for the 725.00 part, that was the most difficult.

Received the email as well!

And meanwhile back at Potomac....crickets, not seeing any movement from anyone in Potomac.  We did complete the N-400 filing so on the USCIS website they are giving us a July date for that but I believe that to be fake news.