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Wow. We were interviewed on the same date and at the same location! I haven't heard from them. I just finished chatting with Emma, and they said to keep waiting. I also checked Reddit, and some of the Brooklyn FOs (2025) were able to get their oath ceremony scheduled within 3-4 months after their interview.

Hi, I knew there was a section for reviews but I was also celebrating my birthday so I didn't have the time to look for it. Can this review just be moved to the correct forum/ section?

Just to add, I brought EVERY possible document I thought they would ask for, but the officer did not ask for anything except for our IDs and appointment letter. He told us that we had already submitted sufficient documentation for our marriage and application.

Thank you! It was hard to find reviews like these anywhere, so I figured I'd write one myself for the others once I did my interview, lol.

Just wanted to share my experience. Thank you again to everyone. You all are amazing!

I completed my joint I-751 and N-400 (3-year rule) at the Federal Plaza in Manhattan this week. I arrived at around 8:05 a.m., and my interview was scheduled for 8:45 a.m. The security asked to see the interview letter and our government IDs. They asked us to wait in line outside the doors, but by 8:20, I went to the security stationed right outside the door and told him that our appointment was at 8:45. He made us go inside, and we had to go through the X-ray machines. They asked us to remove everything – belts, jewelry, except our rings and shoes, unless you were wearing sneakers. Afterwards, we went up to the 8th floor. We went to the window to provide the appointment letter and my green card. They stamped it and gave us our queue number. There were probably around 20-30 people in the waiting room. Honestly, I was surprised because there were only a few of us who had bags, and I assumed, like us, they brought extra documents for the interview. At 8:39, an officer called us to follow him inside. When we got to the room, he asked for the stamped interview letter, state IDs, and my green card. He took my picture, and then my trouble started. The system won’t accept my prints for some reason. He restarted his systems 3x, and after about 10-15 minutes, we finally got my fingerprint accepted by the system. Thankfully, I had a very nice officer, and he was joking with us while I kept on trying Purell, alcohol, and lotion to get my prints. He said I probably wash the dishes a lot. And I said my husband does the dishes as well, though! In a way, I think it was a great opportunity for the officer to see that we had a legitimate marriage. After swearing us in, these are the questions I remember: To Husband: - What is your wife’s full name - Birth date - When did you meet - What are the names of her parents - Have you ever met her parents? When and where? - What is her job - Where does she work To me: - Where are you from - What’s your address - When and where did you meet your husband - How many (step) kids do you have and their ages - Do they live with you - What is your husband’s job and where does he work Civics questions: - Name one American Indian tribe - Who did the US fight in WWII - When was the Constitution written - Name one branch of the government - When do we celebrate Independence Day Read and write: Who lives at the White House? The President lives at the White House. By the way, my husband stayed in the room while I did the N-400 interview/ exam. After the reading and writing assessment, he congratulated me and told me that I passed, and told me that I will receive a letter when the oath-taking is scheduled. He walks us back to the waiting room and hands me the paper stating that I passed. It was all over by 9:10. When I got outside, I checked my emails, and I got the approval for I-751 around 8:55 AM and another email for N-400 at 9:16. Thank you to everyone who helped me with my immigration journey. It helped me save lawyer fees, LOL. Good luck to everyone else, and I hope you have the same experience as I did!

I just received an update on my case. Joint (I-751 and N-400) interview scheduled for June 18. Brooklyn, NY. @Lord

I'm in Brooklyn. They added a new tab on the site and it shows this:

Just checked myuscis and it says interview has been scheduled 😱

Thank you. We just don't have time to do it right now as we're dealing with death in the family. We just wanted to prioritize N-400 then eventually work on dual citizenship at a later time.

Is it necessary to apply for ROM? Or can we just skip it if I have just applied for N-400?

Just submitted my N-400 today under the 3-year rule. I-751 still under review. Brooklyn, NY. Good luck to us all!

Yes, thank you. This was also our major concern, especially after experiencing all the delays during Covid time. You'll never know what can happen then.

Are you filing under the 3-year rule? I'm thinking of filing as well but I saw some posts here where they said it was less hassle to file under the 5-yr rule.

I just did biometrics last week for I-751. They only took my picture and one fingerprint. I always had problems with my fingerprint and I remember the last time I was at USCIS, I saw some fingers had Xs but the officer just kept on trying till after I think about 10 mins. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure you fill out the 2nd page of the form and have an ID ready when you get to the office.

You can check my ROC timeline below. I received my extension letter 2 weeks after the online access code letter.

Thanks!

I was scheduled for bio appt but on the day it was scheduled, I will not be available. Was able to reschedule it for next week via the website they indicated on the bio appt letter. After probably 10-15 mins, I got confirmation and my online account showed a new appointment letter with my preferred schedule for printing. I guess this was also one of the perks of them creating online accounts for us. I thought I had to call/ chat with someone to help me reschedule

A state ID. My GC will expire in Oct but I'm planning to do this by next week.

May I know how? Was it like a consular outreach? I live in NYC but as per the website, I need to email the documentary requirements first for assessment.

I need to report my marriage to the Phil Embassy. However, I saw that one of their requirements is a valid passport: "Valid Passports or IDs of Husband & Wife Submit one (1) original and 3 notarized copies or 4 notarized copies if the original is not available Valid passports or IDs of HUSBAND and WIFE who is filing the application." Unfortunately, my passport is expired (which is why I needed to do ROM first THEN renew my passport. Does anyone know if I should just go ahead and submit the expired passport? Thank you.

Thank you!

Do you have to show the original extension letter or will a photocopy/ soft copy suffice?