bradcanuck

This thread can be closed at any time. The bottom line: No the oath can not be skipped. That's what I needed to know.

I'm not looking for life advice right now, I wanted to know if the Oath was optional. It isn't, so I'll just figure it out when I receive the date. I'll plead to have it in March with the IO and go from there.

This has nothing to do with LPR. I can't afford to stay here.

I have my interview in 13 days. I found out today I have lost my job, and I have enough cash to stay here for 43 more days. April 1st I will need to leave the US and move back to Canada until I can get on my feet.

I heard from a Filipino that she didn't go to the Oath, and they just mailed her all of the information like passport app and naturalization certificate. Is it possible to not be present for it? My guess is I will be scheduled for an oath in April and I won't have the ability to fly down for it.

Thoughts/feedback would be appreciated.

Unfortunately they denied my counter-offer on salary and did not come back with their own offer. So I will not be able to take the position at this time. Perhaps near the end of the year.

I hope that's the case here, but I have a feeling it isn't. :[ I can't wait 2 months for the oath... I wonder if I can talk them into a quicker one.

I have heard some offices do the Oath and interview on the same day. Santa Ana is a very small office so I am assuming they don't. Does anyone know if they do it on the same day? I can't find any information on it.

Thanks

Cora,

I don't know why but I got a good feeling reading this thread. If you've gotten this far you have to assume you have a good chance. Typically employers and agencies won't go this far if they feel it won't pan out. Good hunting!

Thank you to everyone for your encouragement and shared spirited sense of adventure. I am going to accept the offer. My parents have said I always can fall back on them until I get on my feet - so at least I never need to worry about not having warm food and a roof over my head.

You only live once. Make the most of it. And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.

I think its a wonderful opportunity, and though it may be a pay cut, its a cultural experience that would be amazing for you. As long as you've gone through the pro's and cons and come up with more pro's than cons to go over, I see no reason why you shouldn't allow yourself to have this unique experience. It will be a lot different than your change in moving to the US, but that doesn't mean it will be bad. You're probably torn because its a big overwhelming step to go through, but you're only 26, like me, and we're both still young. What a better time to go than when you are young and full of life and can jump right into the scene in a new place? Even if you don't stay over there long term, I think you'd have a lot of fun exploring everything.

You're exactly right and that's the advice I have been getting across the board. It just sounds like a lot of fun. Worse comes to worse... it doesn't work and I can pick if I want to go to the US or Canada, and what I want to do when I get there. I am lucky in that my parents offered me my old room (haha) as a fall back in life if things just didn't work out and I needed to regroup. So what have I got to lose?

Thanks Danu

Hey everyone. I am nearly finished my immigration journey. My interview is February 28th and my oath should be soon after. That being said, I may not be done with immigration worldwide yet.

I was offered a job in Nottingham with a start date of May 1. It's an opened ended assignment, so I could end up there for long enough to apply for residence. It's a 30% pay cut, but the thing is I have been wanting an excuse to go to Europe for years. I have an application on my desk for a 1 year visa to France, just because they offer Canadians the opportunity to work/visit to take in the culture.

So I know this is something I have wanted to do for a long time, but for some reason I have this insane fear of doing it. When I came to the states I was a lot younger (19) and perhaps foolish. I just jumped in and didn't even think of consequences. This time maybe I am apprehensive because I am older and know the drills and systems. That being said, I am excited about the opportunity but I am just full of fear. That's not my style, because I consider myself somewhat of a Buddhist so I should just roll with the punches.

I made a pros and cons list and it's pretty clearly something I should go and do. I've always loved the idea of England and Europe in general and what better way to explore it than be in the thick of it?

So my question to you guys is - would you take off on another adventure? I am 26, have no assets, no family where I am, no friends (zero). I am looking for a fresh start anyway. This is my opportunity to really get that new life feeling. So why am I so scared? Shouldn't I be packing already?

Sorry for the unconnected thoughts and stuff... I really am torn on this!

You sent in 07/08/09 taxes to them correct?

Nope. I received my GC January 11, 2008. I never received work auth, so I wasn't working in 2007 and can't submit a 2007 return since I got my social January 11, 2008.

I need my 2010 to have 3 years returns.

I only have 08 and 09 taxes right now. I am going to be filing my 2010 as soon as all of the W2s and school receipts come in but that will be first week of February.

My interview date is the 28th, if I don't have my 3rd year transcript in hand by then - can they hold up the application for that? What can I do there?

Received my interview letter yesterday. 10:30am in Santa Ana on February 28th.

Scary to think in 34 days that is happening. Citizenship here I come!

Just got this email:

Application Type: N400 , APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Testing and Interview

Your case has been transferred to a local office and an interview will be scheduled. You will be sent a notice advising you of the date and time of your interview. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Hey guys , I just got a email and text msg that mine case hass been transferred to local office for interveiw. My local office if Philly anybody s from same office . I am waiting for Interveiw letter any Idea when I will get it . I am so excited .

Within a few days, Friday I'd guess.

Wonderful - I can only hope my interview questions will be as easy as those!

As I learn more and more about the US, they all become easy. I've been here 7 years and a lot of it seems common sense. The harder ones have to do with the constitution, amendments etc. I've even learned the national anthem word for word. Don't worry, commit it to memory and treat it moreso as a questionnaire than a test. None of us on this board need to be nervous, we are the most prepared in the world.

Congrats Wael!

Biometrics for me today at 12 in Santa Ana

I leave for 2 weeks to Maui on Saturday so I am hoping my bio letter is in the mail today so I can go out and do a walk-in at Buena Park... otherwise there's a good chance I could miss the appointment entirely.

Nice, I did do a frantic search afterward also and read about the bio. I wish it said "Biometrics Letter Mailed" not RFE. Some consistency would be nice... but honestly this is the last leg of the USCIS journey and I don't care anymore. LOL!

What did not you send with your application so that they are requesting evidence?

Mine is based on 3 years only cuz i am married to a USC. I just sent the application form, check, 2 photos and copy of my green card because I already sent EVERYTHING less than a year ago in my I-751 application, and will have everything at the interview.

I sent taxes, green card, wifes birth cert, copy of apartment lease.... everything they asked for to the T.

Application Type: N400 , APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

Your Case Status: Request for Evidence

December 20th, 2010

NOA received. Priority Date: December 9th, Notice Date: December 13th, Received Date: December 17th

I really hope we got those Biometrics letters soon. from reading previous months filer's posts, it looks like they get the Biometrics letters usually in most cases within like a week of the first NOA. so hopefully soon :-) i know i'm getting impatient here but can't help it

It's the last leg of the journey so we are getting antsy. I am trying to not even think about it. I have my 10yr GC so if this takes 9 years I am fine with it... you know?

Package received by USCIS: 12/13/2010

Check cashed: 12/14/2010