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Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,    I-693 Experience I went to an amazing doctor in Brooklyn who instructed me to get some tests and documentation with my primary doctor. I did all that and went back & provided him with all the records of my bloodwork/vaccination.He processed my form very fast and gave me a thorough exam and went over the form with me, it cost $200 (two visits cuz i had to do a blood test for TB according to the new USCIS rule) If anyone needs his contact info in NYC let me know. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interview Experience:   My appointment was 7:30am but I waited almost 3 hours, so my attorney had to leave me to make it to a court hearing. I went in by myself, after taking oath to be truthful, I signed a waiver to proceed without my representative and both index fingers were scanned for fingerprint verification.   The interview was brief and very straightforward, the officer was serious and professional but nice.   The questions were simple from the I-485 form and my biographical information How many entries to the US? How many Marriages? How many children? Has anyone filed for immigration benefits on your behalf such as a family member or employer? What was your occupation in your country? Explain please. What is your current occupation?   Then the officer talked to me a little bit about my field of work while examining my documents and typing on the computer then asked me if I had any pay stubs.. I provided an employment verification letter and my tax returns and W2, however I explained that I resigned and I am just currently between jobs.   The officer asked if I have any additional documents I would like to submit, I said no that was all.   Documents requested: 1- Medical clearance form I-693   (officer kept on file)     2- Work documentation: tax returns, W2, and employment verification letter (officer kept on file) 3- Birth Certificate  -(returned to me) 4- Marriage Certificate  -(returned to me) 5- Passports (old one with entry stamp and current Valid passport)   (returned to me)     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   After 6 months preparation with my attorney and waiting to file then almost another 24 months waiting for USCIS to adjust my status, I must say I feel drained and also relieved. Stay strong everyone. I am thankful for this forum that I have joined since VAWA Part 7 and after feeling isolated for so long it helped me realize I am not alone in this journey.   I shall post my timeline soon, best of luck to all.

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Wow.  Wow.       
Now, you need to strive to be not just a USC, but a Texan!  Start studyin', Pardner.  

Congratulations my dear! 
I remember when I stumbled upon VisaJourney, (during one of the darkest episodes of my life),you were in the VAWA process then and very active in the forum as well. You answered everyone’s questions to the best of your ability and helped many folks in the process. It’s heartwarming to see that your immigration journey is officially complete! May you be an asset to this country and continue to shine! ✨ 
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Thank you 😊 
The officer who interviewed me was very rude and unpleasant.
She started with the test and I answered all questions correctly then she proceeded to question my marriage and eligibility, I answered calmly but she said she wasn't willing to discuss it and will look into my case further and she edited some information like (married instead of separated) and my name which was obnoxious but all worked out in the end, I was approved a week later, so I suppose she only delayed me a little.
The name was resolved by asking for a name change. 
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Hello Everyone,
I attended the oath ceremony yesterday and now I am officially a US citizen.
 
The whole process took an hour and a half.
 
*The interviewer had edited my name on the application and used my name before marriage (I had just shortened it) despite of my marriage certificate and SSN and IDs!!
I told her if that was the case then I request a name change (to the name which I had been using 14 years already!) she still edited my name wrong put my put one of my last names as middle name and one as the first name!!! which was ridiculous and became an unnecessary reason for delay and stress!
 
After arriving for the oath ceremony they had us wait in the room and requested that we wear our masks then an employee checked that we had filled the form that is on our notice letter and that we brought our green cards.
At the window; the immigration officer took my green card and handed me my naturalization certificate and name change document (I did mention the name issue he told me it shouldn't be a problem)
  
Then the judge virtually joined us and we were greeted then took the pledge of allegiance we were dismissed.  
 

Based on your 3 yrs anniversary date (7/31/2023) you may file on 05 / 02 / 2023
 
Use this tool to confirm
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

Wow!  Great!
Hardest thing to remember in such a situation is to calmly insist that her supervisor join you for the interview.
Someone will help.
Keep us apprised of how it goes/went.

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

Hello Everyone,
 
I wanted to share my news with you. I had a very lousy citizenship interview on 2/15/2022  despite passing the test and answering all questions correctly the officer was VERY rude and unpleasant. She questioned my eligibility and insisted on changing my name back to before marriage  I explained that my SSN and all papers in USA have my name after marriage (just a short version of my name, i never took my husband's) and my marriage certificate was signed by a judge and even then she did it incorrectly and refused to even let me answer the question regarding my eligibility.
She gave me a letter stating that I passed and a decision cannot be made yet.
 
I left the interview very upset and frustrated by the whole situation, just to put it politely she was a despicable person (I hope she was just having a bad day and won't subject other immigrants to this again).
 
After a week of praying for the best outcome I received the notice of approval, followed by the oath ceremony instructions for next month. Thank God 
Now I have to deal with the problem of correcting my name which I hope someone will assist me with during the oath ceremony.
 
I am thankful for this forum where I found a lot of helpful tips and support during this journey,  I added my timeline as my signature and hope it will be a useful reference to you.
Best of luck to all.

This thread is from almost a year ago when the online filing system for n400 was still kinda new and the kinks being worked out. At that time VAWA approved petitioners couldnt use the online filing system as it didnt allow them to select the correct eligibility category or would bounce you out if you tried to enter info in the 'other fields'. It appears they updated the online system so VAWA approved N400 filers can use it- your NOA is proof they accepted your filing and I dont see any reason why they would reject it at this point.