Ethel Joy

Application for Naturalization  (N-400 )
Citizenship Interview / English / History and Government Test- 

interviewed  at Boise, ID. The officer only asked for my Passport, Green Card and Drivers license. Then he started the civic test after he got it all photocopied.

I applied September 2020 
Biometrics reuse December 2020
Interview today February 19,2021 

Questions:

1. What major event happened on September 11,2001, in the United States ?

2.The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers?

3.Why did the colonists fight the British?

4.What are two ways that Americans can participate their democracy?

5.Under our constitution, Some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

6. If the President can no longer serve, who become the President? 

* Reading test - What did the Declaration of Independence do? 

* writing- Said that the United States is free ( from great Britain ) 

Now waiting for my Oath Ceremony ❤️
 

Hello everyone 👋 I am a member here since 2017. It was a long journey for my applying my K1 and recently just had my citizenship interview and everything went well and passed it. Hope my timeline will help. God speed 😘

Fiancé Visa (K1 Visa took  17 months )

October 2015 Application for K1 Visa sent
*November 2015 NOA1
*April 2016 NOA2 / additional documents needed 
*October 2016 - i-129f application approved
*November 16, 2016 - NVC 

*November 26,2016 Letter from Embassy ( stating I can start my medical and make an appointment for my interview)

Note: My K1 took a longer process because my husband had a misdemeanor when he's in college. And btw If your fiancé had “ misdemeanor or felony “ make sure you know everything about it. The officer asked me details about my husband misdemeanor” 

*November 30, 2016 flew to Manila
*December 1, Medical Exam (Thursday)
*December 5, got my Medical results ( Passed)
*December 8, Interview ( 221g )

*December 29, Letter from Embassy for a SECOND INTERVIEW*

_X__   Others: Additional information for petitioner. 
( my husband forgot to include his divorce decree reason of RFE )

*Feb 6.2017 2nd Interview (Passed Thanks God)

*February 20, Visa packet On hand!! ❤
### CEAS Status ISSUED ###

*February 27, Flew to Manila

*February 28, CFO ceminar and getting my Sticker

Note for K1 Visa:

So the Interview is pretty much about your fiancé. So make sure you’re confident about his information. I remember one question back 2017. The officer asked me What’s my husband mother “ Maiden name “ so keep in mind that the interview it is never hard if you’re prepared and confident to answer everything. Make sure all the documents you submitted, you read and understand because they will ask about it too.

*March 1, traveling Manila to Japan
same date : Japan to Los Angeles ( port of Entry)

finally I'm with him ( March 02,2017 🇺🇸) 👏👏👏💕

*May 1 ,2017 we got married

-Adjustment Of Status (AOS) 
( 2 years Green Card )

*July 03, application send

*July 17, NOA1

*July 28, NOA2 with biometrics appointment

*August 04, Done biometrics

*September 05, Received my Interview Appointment 

*October 06,2017 AOS Interview
*November 2017 Got my Conditional Green Card 

Note for Adjustment of Status:
AOS is the process you made after you got married in United States. You have 90 days to get married to your fiancé when you got here in the U.S of A. 
The questions are about your travel and wedding. They will also ask who attend to your wedding, the venue. And still make sure you know all the information you submitted in your application they will always always ask for it. Add tons of
Pictures. So take pictures together with his family , friends and of course you guy’s.

-Removal of Condition (ROC)
( 10 years Green Card)

Note: Lucky for me I didn’t have interview for ROC. And I don’t want to speculate about the process so
Ask someone that actually had it. ☺️

Applied Mid October 2019
2 weeks after Extension letter received 
November 26, 2019 Biometrics 
May 28, 2020 Got my 10 years Green card 

-Application for Naturalization  (N-400 )
Citizenship Interview / English / History and Government Test- 

I had my interview today at Boise, ID. The officer only asked for my Passport, Green Card and Drivers license. Then he started the civic test after he got it all photocopied.

I applied September 2020 
Biometrics reuse December 2020
Interview today February 19,2021 

Questions:

1. What major event happened on September 11,2001, in the United States ?

2.The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers?

3.Why did the colonists fight the British?

4.What are two ways that Americans can participate their democracy?

5.Under our constitution, Some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

6. If the President can no longer serve, who become the President? 

* Reading test - What did the Declaration of Independence do? 

* writing- Said that the United States is free ( from great Britain ) 

Note N-400:

So Naturalization this is when you apply for your citizenship. You can submit application 90 days prior to your 3 year anniversary as a green card holder. ( take note Green card holder this is not the day you got in the United States, it’s when you got your 2 years conditional green card. You’re only eligible for this to if you’re still married with your original Petitioner or your fiancé at the time you apply for your K1 Visa. So for almost 3 years to actually apply for this process. They expect that you guy’s had travel
Together , tons of pictures together with family and friends, proofs that the marriage is genuine. ( pictures actually helps a lot through all the process ) this time the questions were given; so study study study because that’s your key to get your citizenship. It’s easy, just be confident and never let your fears take over.

My experience maybe different than yours. I’m  sharing mine so you guy’s will have ideas in the future ☺️ 

Good luck everyone 😘😘😘

Becoming American Citizen soon! Just waiting for my Oath Ceremony ❤️

Hello everyone I am here again asking for any advice regarding to my AOS. USCIS received my application July and got my Biometrics done August, recently I received my Appointment Interview for AOS for this coming October, and I just wanted to ask if I need to get new medical again? since my medical I sent with my application was already expired last month. Is it necessary to get a new one even if they already started my application when my medical is not yet expired. Please help me. TIA

Hello everyone I just wanted to have some clues if what are the possible questions for the interview application for AOS? For some reason will they going to Deny you? I just wanted to clear my mind before my interview.

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone just want to ask my best friend is working in Kuwait and her contract will end next year she want to visit me what kind of Visa we need and is that possible?? 

Thank you guys. I will tell  her the informations.

1 minute ago, Lupigirl said:

Did she come here on a K-1 (fiancé) visa?  When she applied for AOS, she should have also applied for AP (travel document, form I-131) which would allow her to leave the U.S. and return while her application is being processed.  Until she receives that card, she should not leave.  Otherwise her application will be considered abandoned.  

She got here June and got married the same month and applied AOS last month and I believe she got her biometrics done. And now they're planning to go travel outside the country.

On 8/6/2017 at 6:59 AM, Babyann said:

I am fiance visa holder and still working in doh under philippine goverment i just file my leave and got authorization to travel abroad from doh..my question is do i need return ticket since my leaved untill january 2018 but im not sure when i will come back because my plan is once my spouse visa is done i will file resignation through courrier.pls help me

Thank you

Your question is confusing. If you're approved K1 visa holder or fiance Visa you shouldn't have to file leave instead file for a resignation letter. However if you're a GC holder before or after 6 months in USA which I believe in the long process is impossible you can go back home but just for a visit.

Hello guys I have a question regards to my close friend. She ask me if she can go travel outside the USA. I told her that it's one time entry and I myself are not pretty sure what to say to help her. Well I also don't want to speculate and want to know if it's fine or there's any documents she can use to do so. She just got married and apply for AOS. and they're planning to go for a trip outside the country. 

48 minutes ago, jdiaz said:

Hey guys. I'm posting a little update on this. 

 

My fiance called the consulate this morning to ask about the envelope. They told that the envelope is NOT supposed to have that cut. They asked her to send the entire packet back, along with her passport. They also mentioned that she would receive an email shortly. 

 

Well, we got the email and it's telling us to send more evidence. #######???? 

You shouldn't call them about that because it's normal and sending it back will just cost money and a waste of time. I got mine last March pretty much the same. But I never had problem going here in US or entering the fort of entry.

10 hours ago, jdiaz said:

Here's a picture showing the cut.

It's normal

2 minutes ago, Going through said:

Normally for ID all they care about is birthdate---seems silly they would refuse the passport for purchasing purposes because it was expired.  Sometimes it comes down to whomever you are dealing with cashier-wise, I suppose.  

So true. 

55 minutes ago, malene1207 said:

I went to Disneyworld Orlando with my hubby last week and i don't even have NOA1 yet. We flew via Delta. Used my passport as my ID and no question at all.  Which mall did you went to and what item are you trying to purchase? why do you need to show your passport or ID?

as I remember my mother in-law took me to  The Shops at Columbus circle as I remember, I want to buy her a thank you stuff and I don't want to mention the name ( she loves those I even  make an alibi to go there without her for a minute without her knowing). The cashier ask for a ID and I handed her my passport she said my Visa is expired and she declined it. I don't have EAD and I'm very disappointed about it. I told my husband about what happened and he said it's very retarded for them to do that. That's the first time happened to me here.( I went back there with my husband to buy it diff. Cashier and she didn't decline it) But moving on I am thinking just to pass the travel stuff for good. Jeez I am really excited about it tho. 

2 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

I would not do so without my NOA1 just to be sure.

 

and please don't use the R word as an offense, that's very unnecessary 

I'm sorry about my R word @Transborderwife I just really feel bad about it.  

Hello everyone

I just wanted to ask if it's okay for me to travel around USA when my Visa is already expired and I just apply for AOS, which means I don't have a valid ID except for my Philippine passport which I am not sure will work out for me. My mother in-law would love to go with me at Las Vegas Nevada and Boise Idaho next week. I am currently living in New York. Thanks

PS: I had experience buying something from a mall and they ask for my ID and they declined it because my Visa is already expired they didn't accept my PH passport. Which I think is very retarded.

2 minutes ago, FKVAL_05 said:

Thanks Jessie K. I'm hoping that they will release mine tomorrow. Btw, Congrats! 😊

You're welcome. Good luck it's only a beginning. 

Got mine after couple weeks.

11 hours ago, Emmz said:

guys just wanted to asked i received my visa packet today and i get the passport inside the clear plastic i open the sealed tape inisde the yellow enveloped in order to get my passport inside is it fine then? coz i put back the tape after

Hello it is totally fine, as long as the yellow enveloped were not open.

There's  two line as I remember. I went to foreign line or visitors. ( The other line was for Citizen)

1 minute ago, Ermin&Zijada said:

Thank you for your response. We were approved a little over a month ago. Currently laying next to my now husband

Congratulation to both of you. That's good to know.

On 5/18/2017 at 9:22 PM, Ermin&Zijada said:

Should the pictures taken to the interview include the same info on the back as the ones sent to USCIS (names, dates, location)? 

 

Are month and year enough? Do they need to be labeled at all? 

In my experience my fiance sent the information summary when we met, place and pictures labeled with date. And I do my scrapbook with the exact same information as what he sent to USCIS ( very frustrating) They asked me all the information my fiance sent to them and super happy everything went well and got approved last March 2017. Good luck. God bless both of you.

PS: Never Lie.

On 7/24/2017 at 9:55 PM, MandG24 said:

In the instruction package for K-1 applicants it says "You should NOT schedule the interview appointment until you have received an instruction letter from the U.S. Consulate and have submitted the confirmation page of the DS-160, visa photos, and a copy of passport for each applicant to our office at the above address. Failure to do so may delay your visa processing."

 

Does anyone know how long we must wait for this letter. We are in Ho Chi Minh City and we've submitted information they asked for.

 

Thank you

On 7/26/2017 at 5:20 AM, VANLON said:

HI VJ Members my interview will next week now  i dont know if i still need to get a police clearance even though i already have a NBI ? I never work abroad or stay overseas .

Base on my experienced during my interview I just have my original NBI copy with me and of course the list of all requirements needed. They didn't ask for a police clearance but however  just to make sure just bring your police clearance too.

7 minutes ago, Penguin_ie said:

***** Moving from K1 forum to AOS from K1 forum as Op is asking about that part of the process *****

Hello if I may ask after biometrics what would be next?

11 hours ago, jayc3169 said:

Good day all, 

 

I have a question. We are all set to schedule her interview, medical, and CFO but we are still waiting police clearance from Jordan and Qatar. My question is, is it possible to complete her medical, CFO, and interview in one week? Here's what I'm thinking....Medical on Monday (2 day process I here!), CFO on Wednesday, Interview on Thursday. Is this possible or am I dreaming? She lives near Davao so she has to fly to Manila and she'd rather just do it all in one shot. Is it physically possible if I can get the schedule to line up?

Hello it's possible if there's no issue on her medical exam. I had done my medical , interview at the same week I did the CFO after I get my Visa the day after flying here in the US. I can do my CFO at the same week without problem however I'd rather do it when I have my Visa so I won't go back to CFO and get the sticker. I am also from Davao. Good luck for the both of you guys.God bless.

Thanks guys.