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My wife's interview last year was to be at 12:50. It wasn't until around 3 pm. Note, I think they were squeezing her in because we were flying into Seattle from Germany. Anyhow, even after the 3 Pm interview, she could have been sworn in, since we saw the theater filling up with people. However, they said they couldn't approve her that day since her file had to be reviewed by a certain person. So she wasn't sworn in until the day after the next day. Note, they knew we were flying back to Germany within a few days and we needed to get her a U.S. Passport as part of our trip to the U.S. So, with that said, I think it is possible depending on your interview. My wife's interview was only about 15 or 20 min. Just long enough for the test and a couple of questions. Note, she was exempted from having to prove length of marriage, or length of residency in the U.S. She only had her green Card for about 5 months before she became a citizen and had only spent a total of a month in the U.S. So, the interview apart from taking the exam was pretty much pro forma. And I never really understood why she needed a special approver other than they don't get many people who are exempted from most of the requirements to become a citizen. So, your interview might take a bit longer. Or not. I noticed that others who went in would go in for quite some time, and had to go back in for a second time. So, I think each case is unique.

We got one of those. Since we were flying in from Germany, and an IO had reached out to us via Email to originally schedule our date to coincide with when we would be back in the states, I just emailed him back and he got us our appointment back. However, before he did that I saw that they had scheduled us for a new time nine days later. With that said, hopefully they will reschedule you soon.

My wife passed the interview but the interviewer said that someone else had to approve it. Do no oath ceremony today. We told him we are scheduled to go back home on 2O Dec 2022. He said he would try to get it approved by in a few days. Fyi we filed under 319b. Anyone else experienced anything similar?

So hopefully wife will be a citizen on Monday, and we need to get her a passport since we will be flying out the following week. Has anyone have any experience with getting a rush passport in Seattle?

I would not bring it up. It is not relevant to the interview, and could only cause confusion.

Thank you so much for relaying your experience. I was a bit concerned that she may not be able to get her oath in. But I am pretty sure it will work out. Thanks again.

Hello So, we are flying to Seattle from Germany for an appointment on 12 December 2022. My wife has an appointment at 12:50. And we have tickets to fly back home to Germany on 20 December 2022. So, a question for those who have Naturalized through the Seattle office already. Do you think there will be a problem for her getting her oath done on the same day?

So, I found the 800 number useless. Prior to my interview being scheduled we were contacted via email a person that is dedicated for N400 case for the military. And he asked us when we would be available for interview. When the interview was cancelled we eventually ended up contacting him, and he restored the original date and time. So, if you had someone email you asking you when you would be in the states, I would try to get ahold of them.

Update. I swear the 800 number is worthless. Ended up emailing the guy that asked us for scheduling dates originally by emailing him. He restored our appointment back to the same time. I am thinking the 800 number is like the time estimates the USCIS gives out, in that people should not pay them any heed, and should ignore both of them. I have called the 800 number twice during this whole process and found out that the people manning the number don't seem to have the capability to resolve any issues. So, if anyone else comes across a similar situation, and an IO emails, try to contact them first if there are any issues. I am thinking that these cases are handled by the IO's that are going to be actually doing the interview since the IO that we are dealing with said in his last email that he will be seeing my wife on that date. Which to some degree, that makes sense to me.

Ok. find this deeply disturbing. UCIS has decided to cancel our interview for 12 December 2022 creating financial harm on my family since we are flying from Germany to Washington State for this interview. Talked to the hotline and supervise. They state that there is NOTHING they can do. Filed a complaint with DHS OIG and with our Senator. Also, sent an email to the person we spoke with about when we could be in the states for the interview. Has anyone else experienced this?

Looking at the letter for the interview, I find it interesting that it states the following:: If you filed your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after Dec. 1, 2020, and are required to take the 2020 version of the civics test, you may now have the option to take the 2008 version of the civics test. To learn if this option is available to you, visit the USCIS Citizenship Resource Center at uscis.gov/citizenship/2020test. But when you got to the website at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/2020test you find that pretty much everyone has to take the 2008 version. I guess they don't care if they confuse everyone.

We are filing under 319b, so no continuing residency test, and we live in Germany, which USCIS is aware of.

So, we are in Germany right now, and we are traveling to Seattle on 10 December 2022 for an appointment on 12 December 2022 and we are planning on flying back home to Germany on 20 December 2022. So if my wife passes, she will need a U.S. Passport. With that said, we plan on calling up the State Department before we leave to try and get an appointment. So hopefully this won't be a problem. Anyhow, does anyone know of any pitfalls that we need to be aware of? Also are there any pro tips for us?

I responded to them and we have an appointment on 12/12/2022.

That's there average. Mine took 8 days. Same for the DS260. The long pole for the DS260 is the police report, and the medical. And unfortunately, there is only one place to do the medical in Frankfurt.

When filing under 319b there is no substantial presence test, nor do you have to meet any time period requirements. Just need to be an LPR, married to a U.S. Citizen, who is regularly employed abroad, with qualified employment. And the LPR agrees to live with the U.S. Citizen abroad, and agrees to come back to the U.S. after his work is finished. Since, I work as DoD contractor here in Germany we qualify. Also, as part of the package, you get to select where you get naturalized. So no residence requirement in any regions of a USCIS field office.

Pro tip: It's OK to go an hour or so early. We came an hour early. And got in early. Also if your spouse is not a German or English native speaker and she doesn't speak either of them perfectly, write to them and ask if you can come as an interpreter. Otherwise you can't come.

Thanks. We have been fortunate. We were married on 2/22/2022. It took 8 days for the I-130 approval, and another 8 days for the VISA. My wife entered the U.S. on 7/11/2022. Now she is coming back on 12/12/2022 to see about becoming a citizen. So, I guess fairy tails can become true. However, she's really really nervous about the interview. I guess we will have to see how things will go. I am also sure that the person that interviews her will be doing some double takes when he looks at the file and sees the dates.

So, we go our interview date on 12/12/2022 at 12:50. We are flying in from Germany. Does anyone think there will be an issue with getting an Oath swearing in for same day?

Just go this. On must ask, what the hell is going on with USCIS.

Received the following in an email. It's a little strange in that I work for the military, but I am not military. Anyhow, has anyone else received something like this, and if so does this give an indication on when we might get an interview scheduled?

Here is what is required for enhanced driver's licenses. https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/edlproof.html

For my wife, we just scheduled an appointment on the military base and they did the fingerprints. My understanding is that the finger is that the only places outside of the country where you can get it done is only on a U.S. Military Base or U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Per the standard RFE for fingerprints it states the following: If there is not a USCIS office near your location outside of the United States, FD-258 cards can be completed at a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or U.S. Military Installation. You are responsible for making arrangements to have your fingerprints taken on the FD-258 cards and sending the original cards to USCIS, at the address provided below. To find your local U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, visit www.state.gov.

The question is really not applicable for 319b filers. USCIS is trying to determine if you have had continuous residency in the US for the appropriate amount of time. 319b filers don't require to have any time the U.S. as long as they have not abandoned their green card. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-4 E. Exception to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements Spouses of U.S. citizens who are regularly stationed abroad under qualifying employment may be eligible to file for naturalization immediately after obtaining LPR status in the United States. Such spouses are not required to have any prior period of residence or specified period of physical presence within the United States in order to qualify for naturalization.[19] FYI, for my wife, we attached a continuation sheet explaining since we are under 319B that these question do not apply to us since continuous residency is not required for 319b fillers. However, for good measure we listed that she has been basically living in Germany ever since she got her green card and before then she lived in Thailand. My fear with the form is that if someone glanced at it and you listed the number of days outside of the U.S. they just might automatically deny the case without looking further. By attaching a page to the N-400 and saying 0 days outside of the U.S., this should make it more difficult for someone to deny the case or have any question in their mind as to why the fact that the subject is not in the U.S. for the required time.

Same happened to us. I really don't trust those estimates.