Given2Fly

Can it happen that the personal credit score changes or is gone after naturalization? Did anybody experience something like that?

32 minutes ago, stormnut42 said:

One other thing they are SUPER strict on there.........

 

When you are in the waiting areas (sections 1, 2 or  3) you MUST turn off your cell phone. Sleep or silent mode is NOT acceptable. We had a security lady walking around and watching. She told all of us THREE times to turn off our cell phones. Apparently, some didn't understand or something. The third time.... She called everyone's attention to herself. She told us all to take our cell phones out and "SHUT THEM OFF!!!!   I WANT TO SEE BLACK SCREENS!  If anyone's cell phone is on when you go in the back rooms to have your interview, you could possibly have your interview TERMINATED!  So, please shut them OFF!!"

Good to know! Thanks!

1 hour ago, stormnut42 said:

Got to the Detroit field office right at 1pm and my interview was scheduled for 1:30pm.  We went through the metal detectors but, forgot that our heated jackets have batteries in them. So, they made my spouse take the batteries back to the car. I showed my interview notice and went and sat down. About 1 minute later I was called up where two guys were working. I sat down and he wanted my interview letter and my Greencard. He checked those and then took my finger-prints from each of my index fingers.  Then, he stapled a number to my interview schedule and told me to sit in section 2. So, I sat there and waited for about 10 minutes. Then, I went up to window #6. The lady said this is where my test would take place. She told me to stand up again, raise my right hand and I had to take an oath to tell the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth (I noticed there was no "so help me God" at the end. Oh well).

 

Then, she told me that she would start with the English test. I had to look at the iPad and a white screen came up with a sentence. Ironically, it said "What country is to the north of the U.S.?"  So, I read that. Then, it switched to some blank lines and she said I would have to write that sentence but, be careful not to touch the screen with my fingers. I took the stylus and awkwardly wrote out the sentence, stopping after a few seconds and asking if I was ok to write or did I have to print. She said she didn't care, as long as she could read it. Then, she said she would start the government questions (civics test).  She said she would ask up to 10 questions and that I would have to get 6 correct, to pass.   Here were my 6 questions:

 

1.  Name one thing Abraham Lincoln did? (I said - Freed the slaves).

2. Who is the current president of the United States? (I said - An orange-faced clown. LOL No. I actually said - Donald J. Trump).

3. Who is the vice president of the United States? (I said - Mike Pence).

4. Who was president during the depression and World War II? (I said - Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  She got confused when I used his middle name and asked me to say the name again. So, I just said Franklin Roosevelt.  She was typing in answers and probably didn't know how to spell Delano! LOL)

5. Which ocean is to the east of the United States, east coast? (I said - Atlantic).

6. Who were the people in the U.S. before Europeans came here? (I said - Native Americans. Indians.)

 

She stopped asking questions and said I passed. She then told me to sit in section #3 and wait for my name to be called. I was pretty shocked that the test portion was done at the windows and not in the back rooms like when I had my Greencard interview.  We waited like 15 or 20 minutes before my name was called. 😴  I could hear other people taking their tests at the different numbered windows. But, one guy got had his actual citizenship interview right at the window. I could hear hear asking the questions on the n400 form. I thought he was going to fail his interview at one point, because he didn't seem to understand the question about if he's been paying his taxes since living in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident. First he was saying "No."  Then he was saying he applied for taxes or something. At one point, she asked if he understood the question. I think he eventually understood and finished the interview. 

 

I got called and my spouse came to the door to go to the back rooms. I asked if he could join me but, they didn't allow it!  I was surprised!  Oh! And, during our wait in section #3, one of the security ladies walked around and called everyone's attention to her and told us to turn off our cell phones. She did that like 3 times!!! The final time, she said that if your cell phone is on and you go to the back rooms for your interview, they can terminate the interview! 

 

I followed the lady to a small office, not far from where I had my Greencard interview. She asked me for my interview letter and Greencard. Then, she said I could lay out all the other documentation I brought (my passport, my spouse's birth certificate and our marriage certificate). She asked for my full name, said I passed my test and congratulated me.  Then, she was going over my n400 on her computer. She said the computers are weird and she had to re-enter some information. She reassured me I didn't do anything wrong on my application and it was just their software or something. Then, she asked me all those silly questions from the n400 form, like.... "Do you plan to overthrow the U.S. government?"  (I almost wanted to say Trump is doing a pretty good job of destroying it now!)  She confirmed my address and updated my employment status.  Then, she had me write my signature like 3 different times on an iPad at her desk. One of the times was after a display came up and she said that's what will appear on my Naturalization Certificate. 

 

After some more typing, she said that my case status should update shortly and that I am now in line to be scheduled for my Oat Ceremony.  I asked her if we can choose where to have it. She said the computer takes your name from a list of hundreds of people and puts you in the soonest ceremony according to where you live. She told me that mine will be somewhere here on the west side of Michigan. She said it might take a little longer than east side ceremonies. She said it might even be a small ceremony presided over by a judge in a courthouse. She then told me I was done and walked me back out to the waiting area. We went back to our car and started looking for a place to eat. About 2 minutes after I got in the car, I got an e-mail saying my immigration status has been updated. It is now saying "In line to be scheduled for Oat Ceremony."  I was like.... Wow! That was fast. So, hopefully that doesn't take too long.  We ended up going to eat Greek food in Greek Town at a place called - The Greek. It was pretty good! We both got gyro plates.  Then, it was back on the road for our 2 hour drive back to Battle Creek.  

 

I'll update when I find out when my Oath Ceremony is scheduled.

 

 

Thank you for writing all that up and congratulations!

1 hour ago, is63 said:

Very descriptive. Congratulations.

I am wondering if a question does not ask for one answer but there are different possible answers, what should you say in that case.

Eg.

12. What is the “rule of law”?

• Everyone must follow the law.
• Leaders must obey the law.
• Government must obey the law.
• No one is above the law.

I think in that case just memorize one correct answer.

How neat. I hope it goes quick for you too @morgan.croft! I hope Detroit is quick too. My case is outright boring, I would say.

Just now, morgan.croft said:

He applied on 12/10. NOA1 was 12/15. He had a very quick timeline 😃

Wow!

2 hours ago, Deji said:

Wow I am confused... My status updated stating Estimated completion time is May, 2021 and waiting time 3 months. This is Dallas,Tx.

I am super confused.

I think the waiting time refers to when you will hear something about the biometrics appointment (or any other next step in the process). Mine said 28 days and was counting down, but I got the appointment before the 28 days were up. My estimate for case completion is 13 months, but I hear it can go faster too. It seems to be different from Field Office to Field Office, and they are using the longest possible amount of time for the completion to display. Good luck!

7 minutes ago, is63 said:

I tried but they did not let me.

The lady inside the waiting room was not happy with my request but she asked the operator and told me NO.

Thank you for the info! I will wait until my appointment then.

1 hour ago, stormnut42 said:

Well, I'm going for my citizenship interview today at 1:30pm!  I'm not really nervous. Luckily, as a Canadian, I speak English as my first language and I grew up right across from Detroit in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  So, I know a lot about the U.S. and grew up watching tv stations broadcast from Detroit. I'm also very much into U.S. politics so, those questions for my citizenship test, should be a breeze.  And, a lot of the other stuff is just common sense.  I'm wondering if I'll be able to ask for an Oath Ceremony as soon as possible and, tell them I'm willing to drive anywhere within a 3 hour drive radius?  We'll see. I'll post again after my interview/test.   Right now I want to look up and see what good restaurants there are in the Detroit area, for after my interview! LOL    I was even thinking of driving over the border to Windsor to visit my dad and maybe eat over there. There's one big difference between the egg rolls served at Chinese restaurants and buffets between the U.S. and Canada.....  I like the Canadian version because they use bean sprouts in their egg rolls. In the U.S. egg rolls mostly have chopped cabbage in them and, aren't as good (in my opinion).   

 

As for your question @Given2Fly I am somewhat doubtful they will just let you do a walk-in for biometrics. Their offices are pretty busy and operate on tight schedules. So, my guess is that just showing up without an appointment (even if you have your letter), they might get upset about it. I would try calling them first.

Thanks, I guess I will just go to my regular appointment then. Good to know about the eggroll difference - in Germany they put sprouts in as well, and I like that too.

Good luck for your interview!!

Question - I have read that the Detroit Field Office does not allow walk-ins. Is that correct or is it possible to do a walk-in for biometrics before the actual appointment when you have the appointment letter?

1 minute ago, Stefan & Estelle said:

I'm just guessing that our applications will go through Houston as that is the closest office to us.

Good luck, I hope it goes faster!

Mine is back to showing 13 months again today.

Just now, Stefan & Estelle said:

Filed our N-400's yesterday, online. Estimated case completion time 25 MONTHS!

 

Application for Naturalization

 

N-400

Estimated case completion time

March 2021 (25 months)

Receipt number

IOE912******

Submitted date

February 26, 2019

Wow. Is that normal for Houston? That is a long time.

16 hours ago, morgan.croft said:

All, I went through the thread and added anyone I could see that filed, and included the details that I could find. if there is anything incorrect, feel free to update for yourself... Or if you have applied and aren't included:

 

link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_b2yteLnJD5bl1o-0Ppf2z0RSGfd8rliT9-DNinT23o/edit#gid=0

 

VJ alias	Filing date	NOA1	Biometrics	RFE	Interview	Decision	Field Office	Filed online/ paper
morgan.croft	02-01-2019	02-01-2019	02-20-2019				Jacksonville, FL	Online
trky	02-01-2019	02-01-2019					Detroit, MI	Online
irvine	02-03-2019	02-03-2019	02-12-2019				Santa Ana, CA	Online
txdoc	02-03-2019	02-03-2019	03-01-2019				New Orleans	Online
templinc	02-04-2019						SLC, UT	Paper
mrzjimenez7810	02-06-2019	02-06-2019					Providence, RI	Online
ankitpatel	02-07-2019	02-07-2019	02-13-2019				Chicago	Online
mezamo	02-08-2019						Boston
Oliversmom	02-09-2019	02-09-2019					West Palm Beach, FL	Online
DHCF	02-09-2019						NYC
KPea	02-11-2019	02-11-2019					Seattle, WA	Online
FerchoGnz	02-11-2019	02-11-2019	03-06-2019				St. Paul, MN	Online
djames95	02-13-2019	02-13-2019					Nashville, TN	Online
fascinating123	02-13-2019	02-13-2019	02-28-2019					Online
Prianca	02-14-2019	02-14-2019	03-08-2019				NYC	Online
frida_e	02-14-2019	02-14-2019	03-05-2019				San Diego, CA	Online
pinayanne27	02-15-2019
Given2Fly	02-16-2019	02-17-2019					Detroit, MI	Online
jsoubenz	02-16-2019	02-16-2019						Online
MyoHo	02-16-2019	02-16-2019					NYC	Online
VesnaCR	02-18-2019	02-18-2019					Detroit, MI	Online
Amelie123	02-19-2019	02-19-2019						Online
MandMB	02-20-2019	02-21-2019					Tampa, FL	Online
Sasifz	02-21-2019	02-23-2019					Hialeah,FL	ONLINE
aplummerjr	02-23-2019	02-23-2019					Philadephia, PN	Online
lovemywife85	02-23-2019	02-23-2019					Kentucky	Online
sevendelta	02-23-2019	02-23-2019					Albany, NY	Online
Quido83								Paper

That's awesome, thank you!

My biometrics appointment is scheduled for March 15th. So I could print out the scheduling document and just go there and do it before the appointment? Walk-in way?

37 minutes ago, MandMB said:

Hi everyone,

 

another Florida filer here (I already added my current info into the spreadsheet). I have pending ROC since February 2018. On 2/6 they transferred my case from California to Nebraska. I filed N-400 on 2/20 got NOA1 2/21 (still don't have the physical copy). Yesterday they scheduled me for biometrics but the notice hasn't been uploaded yet. I read some of the posts here that it takes a couple of days so I'm not really worried about it. As of now my account shows that an estimated case completion time is 11 months. The processing times in my field office (Tampa, FL) show 5-16 months. For a friend of mine who also has the same filed office it took approximately 4 months since filing to Oath ceremony, but she didn't have a pending ROC. Still it gives me hope that things will start moving.

 

Good luck to everyone and I'll keep you posted.

Wow, your friend got it fast! I also have no ROC pending, but I am in Detroit. Hopefully it will go smooth and quick for all of us here. I am surprised by the many people from Michigan.

22 hours ago, Given2Fly said:

Haha, understood. Don't drive and make excel sheets! I hope you are safe

 

Everybody else here - follow this link (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_b2yteLnJD5bl1o-0Ppf2z0RSGfd8rliT9-DNinT23o/edit?usp=sharing) and add your data if you want. Everybody with the link should be able to do that.

Do not use the first link I posted above, I cannot edit that comment anymore. This link here is the one to use.

Bump! If anybody else wants to add their data. Are we just Florida and Michigan?

Oh, and one more question - what is everybody using as the NOA date? The one from the letter?

Yes, I read that too. Seems like all is going well, Patchie. Just check it tomorrow or the day after again.

2 minutes ago, Sasifz said:

Thanks 

it works now 

😇

It does! Thanks for the idea

1 minute ago, Sasifz said:

Lol

i have no idea how to make this sheet 

and I was driving and make this sheets so sorry for spelling mistake 

if someone know how to make it plz do so 

let’s professional do the jobs I m not too much of computer person

i ll delete that one 

🤪

 

Haha, understood. Don't drive and make excel sheets! I hope you are safe

Everybody else here - follow this link (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_b2yteLnJD5bl1o-0Ppf2z0RSGfd8rliT9-DNinT23o/edit?usp=sharing) and add your data if you want. Everybody with the link should be able to do that.

Do not use the first link I posted above, I cannot edit that comment anymore. This link here is the one to use.

6 minutes ago, Sasifz said:

I made this sheet.anyone can click on that link and add info to it https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-3K4w6da6VyXu87irqcFl7tq3vLHR6FccDqGf2j6mFY

 

Alright, I don't care which one we use. I can delete the one I made. We could add a formular at the end of the sheet like in the other excel table to show the percentage of approval. Also, you need to make it possible for others to edit the table. There should be an icon on the top left. There is a menu popping up then in which you can say that everybody who has the link can edit the table. Since I am working with words, can you please also correct the spelling of FILING, BIOMETRICS and DECISION?

Otherwise, we can still use mine. Here is the link in which you can all edit as long as you have the link. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_b2yteLnJD5bl1o-0Ppf2z0RSGfd8rliT9-DNinT23o/edit#gid=0 You decide.

44 minutes ago, Sasifz said:

Question 

how come there is no google sheet for this trend of feb n400 fillers ??

i don’t know how to make it but I tried 

just see if it works.enter ur info and share the sheets

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iGyq5ZCEZ6fOYJCSryivspbAo6dQUacfHJH9AuL51Wg

I tried to make a new one:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1li-UhkFOcaQG26I49UwIqaRoVpBGWqgKIWgitvmob3w/edit#gid=0

Can anyone try to add their info and tell me if it works?

I filed on Feb 16th online and just today got notified that my biometrics appointment has been scheduled. It does not show up in my docs tab yet.

21 minutes ago, pumpkinseed said:

Same for me! I wish they didn't notify us before the letter was available 😁

Right? These notifications are a blessing and a curse for the impatient 😂

9 hours ago, Patchie said:

@Given2Fly 

Have you tried using this website https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do?

With my own experience, but I can't say it's 100% accurate, I get all updates about my cases from the above website.

You have to have an account which I assume we all do since it's the old website before they migrated to the current one. You then have to add your case number and set the notification on any updates on your case either to your phone or email or both (I set the notification for both mobile phone and email).

 

A bit of my experience, I got updated on my phone that there was movement on my I-751. I checked the current website and I found no update there. I then checked my email and I had more details about the update I got on my phone. I then tried to access the old one which was the one I mentioned the link above and I finally found the detail update there. I got my case approved and got my 10-year green card on hand. Every details were update on that website but not the current one. Even now I filed my N-400 at the beginning of this week, there is no update on my ROC approval on the current website.

 

Back to the current situation, after I filed my N-400 and got my case number, I then added my case number to the above mentioned website and set the notification as usual. I now got text & email notified me that they sent me biometrics appointment letter. I then checked on the current website and again I saw nothing, just the notification that they received my case (not to mentioned that they still even now no update on my ROC approval). I guess I need couple more days for this current website to upload the information and document that they sent out to me. I went back to check for more details just in case they have the schedule date for my appointment at the above mentioned website, but they don't, just general information that they sent out the appointment letter and if I don't get it by certain date then I should contact them.

 

So maybe it can help you some for notification, if you are interested.

 

Good luck to everyone on this journey and keep each other update!

Thanks for that link! I forgot about that I also have a biometrics appointment scheduled now, but the letter does not show up in the docs tab yet.

Just now, morgan.croft said:

Unfortunately no. 

Thanks for the quick reply I guess I will just use the computer then.

Is there an official app for this so you don't have to log in on the computer all the time? All I seem to find are third-party apps. I don't want to enter my info there.

1 minute ago, morgan.croft said:

I am guessing your wait time for the next step (scheduling biometrics) is 27 days. Overall case completion time is estimated to be 13 months.

 

 

That is what I would assume too. I was just replying to @ankitpatel :)

My local field office (Detroit) shows times between 6.5 and 13 months. I think they give you the longest estimate to be on the safe side.