Colette

I had my oath ceremony yesterday and it was very unromantic so to say 😅 long line, outside of the building, 5 at a time could step forward to a plastic table to place their oath (everything is outside), next line to hand in paperwork and greencard, next line to pick up certificate. 30 minutes for everything. Done. Like someone said on here I found it a little disappointing seeing the heartache and time we’ve put into this process, but mainly I’m just so glad it’s over. SO GLAD.
good luck to everyone still waiting. Don’t lose hope.
and THANK YOU to all for all the support on here. So very helpful! Thank you!

Hello All, 
 
I had my interview on 10/28 in Fort Myers, Florida and had the oath ceremony the same day! I know they had at least 2 ceremonies that day (and think they had more).  Interview was scheduled for 10:10 a.m. and the oath ceremony was scheduled for 2 p.m. in the same building. Small ceremony with no guests and only 10 new citizens. There was very little ceremony and was basically a brief introduction, the oath and receiving the certificate. After the stress of the whole process I was so relieved for it to be over, but maybe a little disappointed that it was less of an 'event'. 
As far as I can remember the civics questions were: 
Who is the current VP? 
Name a state that borders Mexico.
Name two rights of people in the US. 
When do male citizens have to register for Selective Services? 
And... I can't remember the other 2. 
 
Can't remember what I was asked to read and write either!  
 
It was a straight forward process. Slight delay in the interview starting due to slow system issues, but no hitches once I was called by the officer. 
 
I wanted to thank you all for sharing your experiences and being an amazing resource for information, advise and support.
Best of luck with you all on your journey to citizenship. 
 
 
Colette
 
 

Hello All, 
 
I had my interview on 10/28 in Fort Myers, Florida and had the oath ceremony the same day! I know they had at least 2 ceremonies that day (and think they had more).  Interview was scheduled for 10:10 a.m. and the oath ceremony was scheduled for 2 p.m. in the same building. Small ceremony with no guests and only 10 new citizens. There was very little ceremony and was basically a brief introduction, the oath and receiving the certificate. After the stress of the whole process I was so relieved for it to be over, but maybe a little disappointed that it was less of an 'event'. 
As far as I can remember the civics questions were: 
Who is the current VP? 
Name a state that borders Mexico.
Name two rights of people in the US. 
When do male citizens have to register for Selective Services? 
And... I can't remember the other 2. 
 
Can't remember what I was asked to read and write either!  
 
It was a straight forward process. Slight delay in the interview starting due to slow system issues, but no hitches once I was called by the officer. 
 
I wanted to thank you all for sharing your experiences and being an amazing resource for information, advise and support.
Best of luck with you all on your journey to citizenship. 
 
 
Colette
 
 

Hello All, 
 
I had my interview on 10/28 in Fort Myers, Florida and had the oath ceremony the same day! I know they had at least 2 ceremonies that day (and think they had more).  Interview was scheduled for 10:10 a.m. and the oath ceremony was scheduled for 2 p.m. in the same building. Small ceremony with no guests and only 10 new citizens. There was very little ceremony and was basically a brief introduction, the oath and receiving the certificate. After the stress of the whole process I was so relieved for it to be over, but maybe a little disappointed that it was less of an 'event'. 
As far as I can remember the civics questions were: 
Who is the current VP? 
Name a state that borders Mexico.
Name two rights of people in the US. 
When do male citizens have to register for Selective Services? 
And... I can't remember the other 2. 
 
Can't remember what I was asked to read and write either!  
 
It was a straight forward process. Slight delay in the interview starting due to slow system issues, but no hitches once I was called by the officer. 
 
I wanted to thank you all for sharing your experiences and being an amazing resource for information, advise and support.
Best of luck with you all on your journey to citizenship. 
 
 
Colette
 
 

Hello All VJ followers!
 
I wanted to give you all an update and share my interview experience today! First of all, I passed the interview and now waiting for the final paperwork to get my certification
 
I had my interview today at the USCIS in Tampa. I was called in few minutes after getting there for my interview. The  officer took me to his office and then the interview started. These were the questions: 
 
- Name the US war between the North and South?
- The idea of self-goverment is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
- We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
- Name one state that borders Canada?
- Who is the father of our country?
- What is the name of the president if the United States now?
 
I answered all six of them correctly and he moved on to the reading section. I had to read from the iPad "We elect congress" and then I was asked to write on the iPad "The people elect congress"
 
After answering all the questions, he asked me several yes or no questions. Those are the same questions that I had to answer on my N-400 form.. like have I been to prison, etc.. He then confirmed some information and I ultimately signed the Oath. I assume I am a U.S. citizen now? I just don't have my certificate? Any ways, he mentioned that I have to come back to pick up my certification and gave me a paper congratulating me for answering all the questions and because I was eligible for naturalization.  
 
I am happy to be almost over with this process and hopefully get an update in the next few days about my next appointment for the "ceremony".
 
Good luck to everyone taking their interview this month and feel free to ask me anything if you have any questions.
 
 

All done! Spouse had his oath ceremony on Wednesday the 28th. It was delayed about an hour because the Secretary of Labor ended up attending and giving a speech. I waited out front of the building the whole time and was a one-person cheering section as the new citizens started coming out waving their little flags. So proud and happy for all of the new citizens and their families. It was a much-needed moment of joy and relief in these times to see everyone celebrating outside.
 
We did end up going to an early voting center later that day. Spouse, with naturalization certificate in hand, was able to register and vote that day. In all, it took about 20 minutes from start to finish. Again, we are in Maryland, so please check with your local voting centers to see what the situation is.
 
I am so thankful to everyone on VisaJourney for your kindness, empathy and openness throughout this process. It is not an easy journey. And just as I thought I might be done with VJ, I realize I’ll be hopping over to the passport application posts. I wish you all the best in your journey!

Had my oath ceremony yesterday. It was actually a disappointing affair, I don't know what I was expecting but no photos were taken or allowed and it took less than 10 minutes. I have now registered to vote, passport application will be sent off next week and then update my social security afterward.
 
All done with USCIS though, so that's good, even though, for me it has been a fairly painless journey, just a bit expensive. Best of luck to all still waiting!

As an LPR you are not considered a foreign national and so you are allowed to contribute to, and volunteer for a political campaign. You might find this useful:
https://www.fec.gov/updates/foreign-nationals/
 

Had the interview today at Ft. Myers, FL.  Approved in the morning and had a same day Oath Ceremony in the afternoon.  Officially done with USCIS!

Oath scheduled for October 15th! Can't believe it. Done with USCIS - almost! 
 
 

Hi all, this has been a very helpful forum for me. So I want to share my experience too.
i applied for I-751 in November 2018 and N400 in January 2020. My I-751 was transferred to new office (NBC) 2 days after N400 application. I felt like I made the biggest mistake of my life by filing N400... I wrote to NBC, Ombudsman and called USCIS helpline a number of times but none of this yielded results..
 
I went for my N400 interview today and my N400 and i751 was approved on the spot and I did a same day oath ceremony..
to everyone in a similar situation, hang in there and don’t be discouraged. You’re almost there!

Hi everyone!
I had my oath ceremony yesterday. We were 29 people from 19 different countries. It only took around 15 minutes, as soon as it was over everyone was out. 
I'm so happy! Now I have to deal with changing my name, getting new ID etc... But I'm happy I'm done with USCIS.

Just got back from my interview this morning. IO was extremely friendly and easy going. I was asked to read the following: "Where is the White House?" I was asked to write "The White House is in Washington D.C."
 
I was asked six questions that I answered correctly;
 
What is an amendment?
What is the state capital of Florida?
What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution called?
How old must a citizen to be to vote for President?
What did the declaration of independence do? 
Name one of the writers of The Federalist Papers?
 
All went well, was approved and now I wait for the oath ceremony appointment. How long does the case tracker take to update?
 

Interview scheduled for 11/06/2020 @ 12:00pm in Tucson Arizona field office!   sucks wont be able to vote this year but for future elections I will be able to! Now have a whole month to study!

Hooray!! I passed my interview this morning!
 
IO was extremely pleasant and friendly. She just went through some standard questions, asked me 6 civics questions and had to use my finger to write “we pay taxes” on the tablet. Asked about my last trip out of the country, asked if there was anything I needed to correct, and then went through all the eligibility questions. All very straight forward!
 
Boston isn’t currently doing same day oath, but because of exceptional medical circumstances (I’m due to have a baby next week) they managed to squeeze me in on Friday for my oath. 
 
I was so nervous last night and can’t believe it’s all over!! What a journey!

Hi, all! Finally got some new since my biometrics in February. Got an email this morning that my interview has been scheduled but when I checked my USCIS account there is no letter yet, no mail either. Guess I'll have to wait a few more days to get the interview date/appointment letter, but I'm thankful it's moving. Hope everyone is doing well 😄

Ok nevermind..my status just changed to “oath ceremony will be scheduled” 😅 they had me all stressed out already..jeez

I just had my interview and it was rough. I passed all the civics questions, but the officer didn’t seem to be happy from the second I walked in there. She grilled me on my divorce for a long time and said she would have to go thru my entire file again before she can make a decision on my approval or denial. Back to the waiting game it is. I’m so bummed. 

Hello guys, i did my interview today in Tampa, only took about 14 minutes, the waiting on the other hand took about an hour and a half. It was easy peasy, the officer is pretty chill and only asked for my green card and passport and that"s it. Made me raise my right hand and swear that i will tell the truth. Then she asked me what is an amendment, what month do we vote for president, who is the vice president, what did martin luther king jr do, where is the statue of liberty and what are the first 3 words of the constitution. Then i corrected some infos from the N400 form i filled out. Officer asked some questions from the N400 form then thats it. I'm now waiting for my oath ceremony to be scheduled. Good luck to everybody! 😊

Hello All, 
My interview has been scheduled for October 28th, in Fort Myers, Florida. Can someone update the spreadsheet, please?
 
 

I probably don't need to name the elephant in the room Our administration doesn't want to create more voters that oppose racism, I assume.
 
 

I believe in defending, just not in this way. And i know that it is ok to do so, otherwise they would not give us this option.

I didn’t take the modification but I know of people who are conscientious objectors to any form of arms. Shooting people is not the only way to defend the constitution, and the oath itself details other ways you can serve your country. 

Anyone but trump. Even if it’s a Goya can for president, I’ll vote for it lol
This for passport application? 

I had my Oath ceremony today in Miami FL. 
I am done finally with USCIS. 
Thank you so much everybody for your support! 
I wish everyone good luck and a lots of patience🍀🍾🥂🎈
I am applying for passport tomorrow. 
I am soo happy this is all over.