Debai

Today, just passed the interview, waiting for the oath ceremony to be schedule. I guess San Antonio don't do same day oath. Is anyone expecting oath ceremony to be scheduled? How long does it take after interview?

Today, just passed the interview, waiting for the oath ceremony to be schedule. I guess San Antonio don't do same day oath. Is anyone expecting oath ceremony to be scheduled? How long does it take after interview?

I also filled for N-400 on May 17, but I haven't heard anything for the biometric. Does anyone know if the PDX reuse older biometric?  I had last year but not sure if they can reuse it. 

Mine showed up after 24 hours. 

I had my Oath ceremony this morning. It was very quick but still quite pleasant and exciting. Good luck to all of you who are still waiting for the interview. The journey is almost over! 

Thank you guys! The interview went very well. The officer was super nice and everything felt more like a chat with an acquaintance rather than an official interview. Although I had to wait to be called for 30 minutes, the interview itself only took 15 mins or so. The Oath ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 am on this Thursday. I am very excited and can't wait to officially become a US citizen 😊

Good luck. Just relax, you will nail it!

Just saw in my online account with USCIS that a biometric reuse notice was issued on December 22nd. Hopefully, it means that I get my interview scheduled at least, before summer.

I concur, mine was also on May 17, the ETA is still saying December 2020 but I hardly believe it will happen on December. I haven't yet also done either biometrics or letter of reuse.

Congrats. It is nice to see things moving.  When did you did your last biometrics? I had my biometrics before a year for travel document, I am wondering if they can reuse it for N400. But, there was not move since May. 

Nice! Wish you the best. I am also moving to Texas soon and I was not sure if my application will further delay because of change of address and was hesitated .  It is nice to see a positive scenario like yours. 

I'm in the same boat as you. I filed on May 5th, got my NOA a week later and haven't heard anything since. I'm not really worried though because it was expected that the pandemic would  affect waiting times significantly. My online account still states December 2020 as a completion date so fingers crossed.

I received my biometrics appointment yesterday for the 20th.
 

I got mine too on Saturday for the 21th seems like things are finally moving along. 

You filed in May and didn't receive a biometrics letter? That's an awfully long time but with Covid changing everything, I can see why!
Typically the biometrics letter should get to you in a matter of days after your initial filing.
If they are reusing the older biometrics, that would explain it. Hopefully someone confirms.
 
Have you perchance checked in the USCIS account portal as well?

Strange time for all of us... but I hope you get your interview schedule soon. 

My biometrics is being re-used which was done in 2012 for green card.

I just received biometric reuse notification in the mail today. The notice has also been uploaded to my online account. I'm glad my case is moving forward!

Hi all, I am officially a US citizen as of a few hours ago!
 
I had my interview appointment this morning. I was allowed in the building 15 minutes prior to my interview time. After the security check, I was checked-in at the reception over an iPad. I was instructed to go to a room where an IO was waiting for me over another iPad. They took about 10 minutes to review my file and we proceeded straight to the civics test part of the interview;
 
- what was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
- name your US representative. (The IO didn't know the person I named so they had to look it up haha)
- the House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- what is the capital of the United States?
- in what month do we vote for President?
- what ocean is on the West Coast?
Lost connection on the iPad twice during this test, gahhhh!
 
Reading - what day is Columbus Day?
Writing - Columbus Day is in October.
 
The IO then reviewed my application and some of my responses on my n400 form. We then went over the qualifying yes/no questions.
 
Any forms that they needed me to sign as well as the form for the writing test were sent over to the printer in my interview room by the IO. I would sign the form, hold it up at the camera so they could take a screen shot of my response and at the end of the interview all those documents went into a shred bin.
 
At the end of the interview, they told me I was approved, sent me a notice over the printer that reflected my approval, informed me that I will be taking my oath after the interview. I then took my oath with 4 other appliancants in the ceremony room. Also received an envelope with a few forms - passport application, voter registration, letter from the president, a cute little American flag, and naturally my certificate of naturalization. Make sure everything on this certificate is correct before you leave the USCIS office because fixing any mistakes that you notice after you leave will cost you $500.
 
The interview lasted about 25 minutes, would have been quicker if it wasn't for the connectivity issues. The process leading up to the oath and the oath took about 15. I was done in under an hour and 15 minutes or so. They had the usual COVID restrictions in place; face mask, social distancing. No cellphones are allowed in the building and you take your mask off during the interview. All in all everything went smoothly, 10/10 won't do this again now that I'm done lol! 
 
And that is all folks. I wish y'all all the very best with your interviews!
 
#murica🇺🇲