elmers

The case status changed today to Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed. I checked my account and a pdf had been uploaded with oath ceremony date of 02/16 at St Paul River Center in downtown St Paul.

Submitted applications for the parents today. Case status is the standard "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent".

Estimated processing times of 10 months and 12 months for mother and father, respectively. Both at Potomac center.

awesome elmers you're the first one to submit and post

Same thing appeared early on as I was preparing the form. By the time I was ready to submit, no error appeared. In fact, the form said 'no errors found' right before clicking the submit button. I submitted two forms and have received receipt notices already.
 
My understanding is that this is an inconsequential alert and shouldn't affect your form as long as you've entered all information correctly.

Same thing appeared early on as I was preparing the form. By the time I was ready to submit, no error appeared. In fact, the form said 'no errors found' right before clicking the submit button. I submitted two forms and have received receipt notices already.
 
My understanding is that this is an inconsequential alert and shouldn't affect your form as long as you've entered all information correctly.

Congrats!! I have not been very active here after getting being naturalized lol. Very glad your journey is over!!

Hello MN people. I have an update on the oath ceremony.
 
There were 1000 plus people being naturalized today in St Paul. They made us wait almost 1.5 hours before the actual ceremony took place but no complaints really, just glad to be done.
 
Parking is usually $10 in the Kellog ramp but today was $15 because of course it was.
 
Also an interesting story. They had us sit in random aisles and rows, in other words in random spots. Though at the end, distributed our certificates without any issues so I am pretty certain they used facial recognition to figure out who was sitting where. I had a mask on the whole time yet they still figured out where I was. Black magic! Gotta be facial recognition, right? The invitation letter indicated no aisle, row information. Wild.
 
Anyway, glad that this journey is over. I am applying for passport tomorrow and updating SSN card maybe in the next few weeks.
 
Good luck to you if you're waiting. Your turn will come soon!

A final worthless update: yesterday (24th), the status updated to "On February 24, 2023, we issued your Certificate of Naturalization for your Form N-400" despite receiving the certificate on the 20th, same day of the oath ceremony. 🤷‍♂️

A final worthless update: yesterday (24th), the status updated to "On February 24, 2023, we issued your Certificate of Naturalization for your Form N-400" despite receiving the certificate on the 20th, same day of the oath ceremony. 🤷‍♂️

A final worthless update: yesterday (24th), the status updated to "On February 24, 2023, we issued your Certificate of Naturalization for your Form N-400" despite receiving the certificate on the 20th, same day of the oath ceremony. 🤷‍♂️

A final worthless update: yesterday (24th), the status updated to "On February 24, 2023, we issued your Certificate of Naturalization for your Form N-400" despite receiving the certificate on the 20th, same day of the oath ceremony. 🤷‍♂️

A final worthless update: yesterday (24th), the status updated to "On February 24, 2023, we issued your Certificate of Naturalization for your Form N-400" despite receiving the certificate on the 20th, same day of the oath ceremony. 🤷‍♂️

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. My Oth of Ceremony is today so excited for this journey to be over I can't wait my God🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗.

Congrats! Should be approved soon!!

Hello MN people. I have an update on the oath ceremony.
 
There were 1000 plus people being naturalized today in St Paul. They made us wait almost 1.5 hours before the actual ceremony took place but no complaints really, just glad to be done.
 
Parking is usually $10 in the Kellog ramp but today was $15 because of course it was.
 
Also an interesting story. They had us sit in random aisles and rows, in other words in random spots. Though at the end, distributed our certificates without any issues so I am pretty certain they used facial recognition to figure out who was sitting where. I had a mask on the whole time yet they still figured out where I was. Black magic! Gotta be facial recognition, right? The invitation letter indicated no aisle, row information. Wild.
 
Anyway, glad that this journey is over. I am applying for passport tomorrow and updating SSN card maybe in the next few weeks.
 
Good luck to you if you're waiting. Your turn will come soon!

Photocopies and originals of passports, birth certificates, green cards, etc. I did not take copies of documents I had already submitted. I did however take new copies of documents representing finances (bank statements, mortgage, etc).
 
Good luck! You will be fine.

The MSP office allows spouses but not in the interview room if it is not a combo interview. Mine was just for N400 so my spouse waited in the lobby area. MSP office is really chill.

Hello MN people. I have an update on the oath ceremony.
 
There were 1000 plus people being naturalized today in St Paul. They made us wait almost 1.5 hours before the actual ceremony took place but no complaints really, just glad to be done.
 
Parking is usually $10 in the Kellog ramp but today was $15 because of course it was.
 
Also an interesting story. They had us sit in random aisles and rows, in other words in random spots. Though at the end, distributed our certificates without any issues so I am pretty certain they used facial recognition to figure out who was sitting where. I had a mask on the whole time yet they still figured out where I was. Black magic! Gotta be facial recognition, right? The invitation letter indicated no aisle, row information. Wild.
 
Anyway, glad that this journey is over. I am applying for passport tomorrow and updating SSN card maybe in the next few weeks.
 
Good luck to you if you're waiting. Your turn will come soon!

Thank you! 🙏 I wish you the same plus some more. Your kindness emanates from your posts! Excited about your journey coming to an end too!

Congrats! End is near.
 
Yes, multiple family members are allowed. Some people brought their little babies and they were napping at the back of the room. Pics, videos, all allowed. Make sure you take books, games, etc to keep you busy because my appointment was before 1 pm but the ceremony didn't start until about 2 pm.

Hello MN people. I have an update on the oath ceremony.
 
There were 1000 plus people being naturalized today in St Paul. They made us wait almost 1.5 hours before the actual ceremony took place but no complaints really, just glad to be done.
 
Parking is usually $10 in the Kellog ramp but today was $15 because of course it was.
 
Also an interesting story. They had us sit in random aisles and rows, in other words in random spots. Though at the end, distributed our certificates without any issues so I am pretty certain they used facial recognition to figure out who was sitting where. I had a mask on the whole time yet they still figured out where I was. Black magic! Gotta be facial recognition, right? The invitation letter indicated no aisle, row information. Wild.
 
Anyway, glad that this journey is over. I am applying for passport tomorrow and updating SSN card maybe in the next few weeks.
 
Good luck to you if you're waiting. Your turn will come soon!

Congratulations on finally becoming a U.S. citizen Elmers. Hope your future is truly amazing 😊 

Update on the oath ceremony. There were 1000 plus people being naturalized today in St Paul, MN. They made us wait almost 1.5 hours before the actual ceremony took place but no complaints really, just glad to be done.
 
Also an interesting story. They had us sit in random aisles and rows, in other words in random spots. Though at the end, distributed our certificates without any issues so I am pretty certain they used facial recognition to figure out who was sitting where. I had a mask on the whole time yet they still figured out where I was. Black magic! Gotta be facial recognition, right? The invitation letter indicated no aisle, row information. Wild.
 
Anyway, glad that this journey is over. I am applying for passport tomorrow and updating SSN card maybe in the next few weeks.
 
Good luck to you if you're waiting. Your turn will come soon!

Thanks! Yeah that's my plan as well.