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Finished my interview and oath ceremony yesterday.

Nothing unexpected. Following civics questions were asked

- Tax filing date

- Longest river

- War fought in 1900

- President during World War 1

- Current Vice President

- Father of the nation

Now wife's interview is on Oct 30th. I asked two separate officers if she'll need my Naturalization certificate. They both said she'll not.

Will update here about her experience too.

Thanks everyone in this community for all your help.

On 9/18/2020 at 8:52 AM, Quarknase said:

You are both applying under 5 year rule I assume? With that, each applicant qualifies individually so your certificate should not be required for her naturalization. I would however double check this with the IO during your interview, since you have them right in front of you and don't need to go through the mis-information line

Thanks a lot. That is a good idea.

On 9/18/2020 at 9:33 AM, Sal53 said:

We just finished completing interview and oath ceremony similar to your case in Newark.  Spouse was in Sep 15 and mine was in Sep 16. I did not require her Naturalization Certificate during my interview next day. IO did ask about her status during interview I just responded she became a citizen previous day. 

 

Just to summarize recent experience in Newark

 

Whole process took about 4-5 hours -- For us Oath ceremony completed in the same day, but IO did suggest sometimes it gets carried forward if there is a hold up 

Seating area is sufficiently spaced and everyone wears masks, for anyone with Covid concerns

Civics interview was as expected, all questions coming from the booklet

IO did not ask for any documents in my case

I did mention about traffic offenses, but IO said that is ok and did not ask for any details

For my spouse,

they did ask her EAD which she did not have, but IO was ok with it. Not sure what triggered , probably they wanted to confirm she wasn't employed as mentioned in the application

Tax returns for 4 years helped

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks a lot for detailed notes. This helps.

My interview is on 29th Sept and my wife's interview on 30th Oct. Can you confirm if my wife will need my naturalization certification. I plan to apply for passport but she needs my naturalization certificate then will have to wait till her interview is done. Any idea about this?

13 hours ago, pleasebepatient said:

I just got my interview date. Oct 29th. 

Congratulations!! My wife got it too. October 30th.

51 minutes ago, skskskks said:

Finally received interview letter. Oct 27. 

Congratulations!!!

2 hours ago, pleasebepatient said:

No I haven't. It's moving really slowly, isn't it?

yeah, unbelievably slow.

On 9/2/2020 at 1:40 PM, pleasebepatient said:

Mine is also 4/22 Newar

Mine is also 4/22, Newark. Nothing yet.

Have you hear anything about your rescheduled date? We have not heard yet.

52 minutes ago, xeni455 said:

My wife was scheduled for the 12th of April and she is yet to receive a new date. I think they are rescheduling based on dates filed rather than interview dates. Another user here was an August filer and was originally scheduled for the 17th of April and has already received the new date. My wife was a September filer so I am guessing she will be scheduled for sometime this October or maybe early November considering the timelines I have noticed up to now.

Thanks. She is August filer. Lets see how soon it'll come.

55 minutes ago, pleasebepatient said:

Mine is also 4/22 Newar

Mine is also 4/22, Newark. Nothing yet.

ok thanks. What was your filing month if I may ask.

Anyone who had interview between April 20 to 22 got it rescheduled yet for Newark center? My Wife's interview was on April 22nd but haven't received the rescheduled date yet.

2 hours ago, geroaj said:

Awesome. I just did mine last Thursday. Everyone was super nice there.

Do you have to answer civics question on ipad or one has to speakup the answers?

17 hours ago, Gfcdbro said:

Congratulations. If you wont mind telling, when did you file your n400 and when did you have your biometrics?

 

thank you again 

Filing was on August 14th 2019 and Biometrics was on Sept 5th 2019.

1 hour ago, xeni455 said:

Congratulations! My wife was scheduled to be interviewed in Newark on the 12th of April, but we are yet to be rescheduled, so I'm guessing you were among the lucky ones. Good luck!!

Thanks. I know someone else on the forum also had interview date in March but still not rescheduled. I hope it happens soon. My wife's date was April 22nd so hoping that it gets rescheduled soon too.

36 minutes ago, skskskks said:

Congrats, glad to see newark still processing. Mine is still pending in Newark. It is so odd. Fell through the cracks. Raised a service ticket.

Thanks. Very strange that how can it fall through the cracks. Will keep posted on how it goes.

Just got my interview appointment. It'll be on September 29th.

21 hours ago, Sal53 said:

Newark. we got it a week back

Can you please confirm when last week you got the reschedule. I am trying to estimate when I can expect it. Thanks.

13 hours ago, kiwiflower said:

Thanks!

 

Yes, I knew Newark does same day naturalization. I am not sure about Manhattan's office. 

What time was your interview?

1 hour ago, Sal53 said:

Newark. we got it a week back

I am glad you got the notice. Mine was originally scheduled on April 16th at Newark but still haven't received the revised date. It is strange that it only a day apart but still haven't seen the reschedule notice. Hopefully it'll come this week.

4 hours ago, Sal53 said:

We earlier had appointment in Apr 15, received updated interview notice for September middle, not sure if we will again get rescheduled due to furlough

 

N400 filed on Aug 19 based on 5 yr GC for both me and spouse

When did you receive interview notice? Is this for Newark or Mount Laurel?

Anyone who had April interview date got  their rescheduled appointment yet in Newark?

On 8/1/2020 at 5:12 PM, jlamers77 said:

Nothing yet. I even called, but of course they can't tell you anything. 
 

It's still a waiting game, I guess.

Thanks. It is frustrating that March ones are already scheduled but April is still not scheduled.

On 6/17/2020 at 9:35 PM, jlamers77 said:

Had my interview scheduled in Newark, NJ on April 15th, but this was canceled. No word yet on when I can come in now. 

 

Any other August 2019 filers in the same boat? 

Mine was scheduled on April 16th. No word yet on rescheduling. I am not even sure if they have started rescheduling any of the original April interview dates.

1 hour ago, skskskks said:

For newark? If yes, they are lucky. Still in the ballpark if not entirely sequential.

yes for Newark.

21 hours ago, skskskks said:

I had a March 19 date and still waiting for reschedule. Trying to get to L2 officer but havent had luck/persistence so far. Any tips?

That is strange but I see that someone with March 31st date got the new rescheduled date.

Any filer from August 2019 NEWARK office received interview reschedule?

1 minute ago, Quarknase said:

From what others posted, they're still working on re-scheduling June/July 2019 filers.

Thanks. Will keep checking.