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I received an email late yesterday that it is in process YAY

today I also received my original Naturalization certificate 

my interview was in first week march, oath ceremony was around march 9 or 10.then I applied for regular passport processing on march 21st and received my passport on July 25th.i am still waiting to get my Naturalization certificate back
 

one check has been cashed to DoS. The other one to USPS for acceptance fee hasn't been cashed for some reason.

passport applied at USPS: 07/21
checks cashed: 07/28
Online status = in process : 07/28

Congratulations!!, and thanks for sharing your experience. 

September 2019 filer here! 
 
My original interview was scheduled the day ALL THE OFFICES CLOSED on March 31st, 2020 because of COVID. So you can only imagine my surprise come earlier this month to find out that it was rescheduled for last week! Here's a quick review on my interview + oath process:
 
My interview was at the USCIS building here in Portland, OR last week. I came about 10 minutes before my interview, and there were already 5 other people who looked like they were also getting their naturalization waiting upstairs in the waiting room (it's very spaced and blocked off). Name was called, and I was taken to the Immigration officer's office. I got sworn in, and gave my ID's. I brought ALL the documentation that they asked for on the application form PLUS my actual application form printed: 
- passport, green card, husband's passport + birth certificate 
- our child's birth certificate, my birth certificate, our marriage certificate
- summary of the last three years of our bank + cc statements we share 
- insurance / wills / beneficiary forms / mortgage + home statements and titles
- copies of everything 
 
Luckily, I didn't have to bring ANY of that out. Officer then started off with the Civics/history test first: 
1) What is the supreme law of the land? (The Constitution) 
2) When is Independence Day? (July 4) 
3) How many amendments does the Constitution have? (27) 
4) What is one of the two longest rivers in the US? (Mississippi River) 
5) Why did the colonists fight the British? (High taxes) 
6) Name one right of American citizens. (Vote in a federal election)
 
Then I had to read a sentence off the tablet (I totally forgot what it said), and then write a sentence (California has the most people). After that, we went into my application. I had a few changes, and the officer was able to update it. Once that was done, the officer let me look through it again on the tablet, I signed, and then said I was approved! I signed the tablet again, then was given back my ID's minus my green card, and then was given two envelopes - one had a "Congratulations, you're a US Citizen" paperwork inside, and another one had a holder for my certificate. After that, I read the oath with the officer, signed another document (officer said that since we were doing same day oath swearing in, that it would basically be the document that says that I "attended" my ceremony), and that was it! Officer told me to wait in the waiting room for 5-10 minutes as they would sent the certificate the printer upstairs, and someone would come down and look for me (since my photo would be on the certificate). 
 
Officer walked me out, and I probably waited for 5 minutes in the waiting room before someone did come down, call out my name, verified my name / birthdate / information on the certificate, and let me know to sign the certificate in black ink. Did that right away, and that was it! From start to finish, it was probably... 30-35 minutes? SUPER QUICK and BEST DAY EVER. I was and am super thankful to be done and finished with USCIS! 
 
To those waiting for an interview: don't worry! It'll happen and come. Don't forget to check MyUSCIS - I didn't even check mine, I only found out that I was getting an interview because I have access to my scanned mail through USPS and saw something coming from USCIS. If I didn't see that, I would've never known! And GOOD LUCK! Don't be nervous - this is just the last step before becoming a citizen! 
 
To those who received their citizenship: congratulations! I now know how it feels and honestly - what a relief. I'm super thankful and happy - now all I have to do is head to the DMV, register to vote, get my passport, and change my SSN whenever the offices decide to open here in Oregon! 

Same here!!
I applied 07/21/2020 
Ill fill the form out as soon as I can figure out the font formatting!!

Congratulations! 🥳

Had my interview this morning in Washington DC field office. Got approved on the spot. And oath is scheduled for next Friday.

Just came out of my interview in Denver: sworn in immediately after the interview.
 
-at the parking lot, they tell you where exactly to park with a sticky note.
-they want to see that sticky note at the security entrance
-asked 6 history questions
-asked to read a simple question out loud
-asked to write the answer on a tablet after being told 
-confirmed all personal info from application
-sign a couple things
-swear the oath and get the naturalization certificate. 
 
It was 40minutes in total. The USCIS people in parking lot said a lot of people in Denver office are already looking for another job and expecting to be furloughed. Every office at the interview floor was full with other applicants. 
 
Good luck everyone, hope everyone's applications get some movement soon!

GOOD NEWS! So couple of minutes after pouring my frustrations out about how this process doesn’t seem to end for me today, I checked my case status it said my Notice of oath ceremony has been mailed. I didn’t get to to see the date at the moment so I called the 1-800.... number and the rep told me I have been scheduled for July 21st at 9am at the Chicago USCIS Office (Ida B Wells).  I had to Waive the name change i initially requested in order to get this done faster. I didn’t want to wait any longer for a judicial oath swearing for a name change. I can always do that after my first passport expires and I want to do a renewal, by then all this craziness and unending wait will be over.

The certificate they issued to me seems to have been printed on a much lower quality paper and printing is also pretty dismal than from the past. I have seen the certificate from the  2000s and they had heft like a college diploma. Personally, I am not as much into the certificate itself. For me it is more of a reminder that now I have access to full protections  accorded under the 14th amendment of the constitution which is a much bigger deal for me in this day and age.

applied for passport today.

applied for passport today.

Thanks for posting about the Las Vegas office. I was hoping they would start same-day oath ceremonies! According to your timeline, I am a few weeks behind you...hopefully there will be an interview letter soon. Congratulations!!

Hi all,
 
I had my resheduled naturalization interview on 16th july, got my certificate after oath ceramony on same day. Wish you all good luck too.

Just an update, went for N-400 interview on June 28, no I-751 interview.  Both are approved on July 3. 

Yay guys! I got my citizenship today! 🎉
 
Here are the details: We arrived at the St. Louis Office 20 minutes before the scheduled time. Went through security and up to the second floor where the waiting room is. Entering the room, there were some people sitting and a security guard in the back, who stands up when we enter. I went to talk to him and he asked for my appointment letter. Then he told me to draw a line on top of the City/state that I wrote and told me to write St. Louis, MO ( I didn't feel comfortable doing it, because changing a document like that feels wrong, and there was nothing in the letter stating that I had to write the exact city where I was taking the ceremony, only saying that I had to sign the day of the ceremony. I signed at home, and I live in Illinois, but whatever, the guard told me to do that, so I did). He then also told me and my husband to sit 6 ft apart because "social distancing" (even after I told him we live together... but that didn't make him change his instructions... whatever again... haha). At the time of the appointment, an USCIS Officer appeared behind the counter and started calling one person at a time. On my turn he asked for my ID and then I gave him my Green Card and MY Employment Authorization cards, and showed my Drivers License and my Military Dependent ID. Then he asked me where I lived, and proceeded to the questions in the appointment letter. He gave me a number and told me to wait. After this officer was done checking in everyone, then the security guard called us by number to form a "social distancing" line. We then were guided to another room and each directed to stand in front the table with their citizenship certificate on it. Another officer conducted the ceremony. She explained that we would do the Oath and we repeated each word after her, right hand risen. Then we were done and released. Very quick. There was a flag at the waiting room and the security guard allowed us to take a picture there. And that was it.
 
I can't believe I'm DONE with USCIS and all this Patience training. 
 
Good luck to everyone! And thanks for the company and the great information. This website really helped me and I made sure to complete my timeline and write my journey there to give back. 

Yay finally got my interview scheduled again. Mine was for Mount laurel March 26 but got canceled.. my new one in in August. This is my Citizenship interview. So excited. 

UTAH here interview on june 24, and oath just got scheduled on 28th july, no guest or family allowed, and will take place on the parking lot according to the letter..

Hey, thanks a lot.
I got a follow up email @ 2:40pm stating that my passport was shipped. Expected delivery is 07/22. 
That's quite fast. I'm very excited.

JUST IN!!! PASSPORT RECEIVEDYAAAAHOOOO!!!🙏"
For other information not listed here, please see US Passport & Card Tracker
Application Submitted: 06/16
Received Email Notice Application Approved: 07/14 4:30pm(PST)
Checked Online Application Status "Shipped" 07/14 5:30pm(PST) 
Processed at Passport Agency/Center: Connecticut Passport Agency (Phase 2 of reopening)
USPS Facility where it was shipped from: USPS ORIGIN FACILITY, Hot Spring National Park, Arkansas
 

Another approval here.
Interview this morning at 8am at the Indy USCIS field office.
Done by 8.30, maybe before.
3 questions from the civic knowledge test and a reading/writing sentence...
 
Checked MyUSCIS account tonight, it already had the approbation message (though the officer at the interview had told me I had passed, but I prefer a written confirmation).
Waiting for the ceremony date. 

Praise the Lord! Thank God I’m officially a citizen as of yesterday!!!!   God is good!!! 🙏🎉🎊Hang in there guys!!! 
 
Also so want to note, besides of 10-year card I was asked for all of my expired document (work permits, conditional resident card).   Good thing I brought them with me.