luvhasnoborders

January 10, 2013

Hello Everyone,

Would someone update me? I became a U.S. citizen on January 4, 2013. Good luck to the rest of you.Thanks

January 2, 2013

Sorry! I tried update my oath date and it looked bad and didn't want to mess up the updates!Would someone help me update my oath date for January 4, 2013. Thank you and congrats to Alterego and others!

December 17, 2012

On Saturday 12/15/2012, I got my Naturalization Oath Letter. It will be on Friday January 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM in Norfolk, VA. Good luck to you all and thank you for your support.Will update you after the oath. Thanks

December 13, 2012

MamaSue,

Thanks for the update. As Grashoppr said, you will get your interview scheduled very soon, based on your timelines.

Congratulations!!

Thanks Flying_tiger.

December 12, 2012

Hello guys,

It looks like 12/12/12 is a day of good news for me. Today at around 12h00 I received this message:

"On December 12, 2012, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice providing the date, time, and location. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, 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."

I can't wait to found out when and hopefully before the end of the year if not at least I will know the date. Thanks and good luck to you all who are being stressed out like I have been lately.

December 10, 2012

Hello All,

Congrats Pathan and all of you!You deserve happiness after all this time waiting. I am getting impatient as I am approaching the 45 day mark. I've read somewhere about a person with an oath ceremony on December 19, 2012 in Norfolk, VA which is my field office too. I was put in oath scheduling que on Nov 2 and was wondering if someone can tell me the number to call customer services and options you used to get to a rep because that recording is driving me crazy. I would like to see if there is any ceremony on that date for sure. Thanks a lot

December 6, 2012

Hi there,

I passed my interview in Norfolk VA on October 5. I've heard nothing since and when I called after 45 days was told that the USCIS website was not correct, and in fact I had to wait 90 days before they will accept an inquiry!

This whole process has been frustrating from start to finish with the inequities in the system. It does seem unfair that you can get a totally different service from different offices (those that have oath ceremonies on the same day), while others just wait and wait and wait. Oh well, nothing new I suppose and I am just grateful to be at the end of this dreadful process, just venting!! Thanks for listening :)

Congratulations to those that are now citizens and good luck to those still awaiting interviews - one thing's for sure, we'll all be citizens in 2013!

Wow.....they said to wait 90 days before inquiry?????.....if we don't get our letter, we will still try the 45 day mark, as the website says, and see if we get the same information......

Please post as soon as you get your letter and we will do the same so we can give each other hope.....I know three other people in the area waiting for oath ceremony that interviewed in Norfolk.

I agree....some time in 2013, we will all be citizens....lol.

December 2, 2012

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing.....Congrats to all who have passed interviews and/or have finished their journey. To others waiting, may things move quickly for you.

As for us, we did pass our interview on 10/31 ( changed from 30th due to Hurricane Sandy) and got a notice from USCIS saying we were placed in the que on November 2nd for the oath ceremony, however, we haven't heard anything else since. I know a couple other people in the area that are also waiting for the oath ceremony, so not sure what the hold up is on that down here in South Eastern, VA.

The notification said we should hear something within 45 days.......so about two more weeks to go before we inquire......maybe we will here something before then.

November 9, 2012

You should expect to get a letter in the mail which specifies the oath date and place. My status was changed on USCIS online to "Oath Ceremony" when I got the oath letter from Houston district office.

Congratulations! What a great feeling after all are done.

Thanks Flying Tiger..

Mine did too but I am still waiting for the oath letter. It's only been more than a week, so I'm not gonna expect any thing so fast.

November 9, 2012

Congrats to you Brucer20099. Your journey has come to an end. I have a question for people who are in Oath ceremony que. Since the status can't change on the USCIS website, should expect to get a email/text notification regarding the Oath date or I should just expect to get a letter in the mail? Thank you guys.

November 5, 2012

Hi all,

Congratulations for those who had their interviews and good luck to people with upcoming interviews. I am in Oath ceremony que and I think I might get an actual date in the mail soon. I am happy to see my last blue color sign on USCIS website. Keep your head up and everything will just fine. Thanks

November 3, 2012

My interview was scheduled for October 30th. The local office (Boston, Ma) was closed, so ALL interviews are now going to be placed on the next available date. I am sharing this with anyone who lives in the same area and maybe can share their experience and also tell us if you have received any notice form the USCIS. I called them the same day and the 1-800 line said it could be up to 4 months from now. I hope someone from the areas affected by the storm has better luck.

Hey Beantown.....we were in the same situation but down here in Norfolk, VA......ours was actually scheduled the same day as yours and our office was closed as well.....we took a chance and did a walk-in the next morning and they accepted us.......did you try to walk-in with your original appointment letter or did you only call? If you read up on this page, you will see where I put our experience....good luck....I hope you can walk-in, but if not, I really hope it will not actually the four months that you were told on the phone....

November 1, 2012

Hey all....it has been a really long time since we posted on this thread.....we are one of the original starters of this thread back three years ago.....just wanted to give you all hope and know that the journey will one day end.....my husband passed his citizenship/naturalization interview today!!!!! We only have the oath ceremony left to be sworn in.......we should get the date in the mail soon.

So, stay encouraged and persistent and positive and patient!!!!! The process will come to an end one day........you just have to go through each phase step-by-step.......always tell the truth and be consistent about all your answers.....you are asked the same things at every step of the way and you should ensure that you answer the same replies every time. Good luck and God Bless!!!!

November 1, 2012

Today my husband passed his interview!!!!!! It almost got postponed but we didn't give up......

He was originally scheduled for yesterday at 9:20am in Norfolk, VA. As we watched the storm on Monday, we checked the website and it said that the office was going to open up on Tuesday (our appointment day) on a two-hour delay. So, we drove there and waited for a few hours before we realized that we misread the website and it was actually closed that day. The website also said that the appointment would be rescheduled and no action would be needed on our part; however, walk-ins would be taken on a case-by-case basis. There were two other couples in the parking lot waiting with us who were scheduled for interviews too. We all decided that we would show back up in the morning and take our chances of walking in. We exchanged numbers to keep each other posted and left.

This morning, when my husband and I arrived at 8:00am, I saw one of the couples at the front of the line about to enter...when I saw the security guard look at their appointment letter and then let them in, we were so excited. We got in line and then we were let in on our previous day appointent letter as well. I immediately text the other couple and let them know we got in.....they were on their way.

The USCIS workers were very friendly and did a great job of working us all in between their regularly scheduled appointments. All three spouses that were being interviewed passed today....we were all so excited.

My husband's interview was very thorough and the lady spent a lot of time going over his application. We had all necessary documentation and he answered questions regarding a business trip out of the country and some tax questions. Also, when we filled out the N400, we had forgotten to mention a "fix-it" ticket he got for a headlight that was out on our car but we remembered while reading other people's experiences on Visa Journey so my husband had went to the courthouse and got a certified copy of the dismissal....so when the lady got to that part of the application he told her about it and gave her the paper. She said it was good that he had that.

He was asked the current governor of our state, the first president of US, what do you show loyalty to when you become a citizen of US, what did Martin Luther King, Jr. do, name two US national holidays, and what was the main concern of the US during the Cold War. He was asked to read, "Where does the president live?" He was asked to write, "The president lives in the White House."

When he finished with everything, he was asked to sign some papers and was told he was being recommended for approval. She said her supervisor would look everything over and then make the final decision. If anything else was needed he would be contacted within the week otherwise he will receive his oath date in the mail.

We are so happy to be one small step away from the end of this journey. We will let everyone know when the oath date is once we get it.....We hope everyone has a speedy interview and oath. Persistence and patience pays off!!

October 8, 2012

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mamaSue...........|07/03/12.|07/12/12.|07/14/12.|08/13/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA.......|

robbyrob..........|07/05/12.|07/12/12.|07/11/12.|08/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York..........|

flying_tiger......|07/09/12.|07/13/12.|07/12/12.|08/14/12.|10/04/12.|11/06/12.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX.......|EB:07/26

RedMustang........|07/10/12.|07/17/12.|07/13/12.|08/15/12.|08/16/12.|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX........|EB:07/30

peonyflowers99... |07/11/12.|07/13/12.|07/17/12.|08/31/12.|09/07/12.|10/16/12.|--/--/--.|Charleston, SC....|

Karee.............|07/10/12.|07/17/12.|07/13/12.|08/15/12.|08/22/12.|09/27/12.|10/11/12.|Dallas, TX........|

Robhinio..........|07/11/12.|07/13/12.|07/16/12.|08/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York..........|

mimino............|07/12/12.|--/--/--.|07/18/12.|08/10/12.|09/20/12.|10/22/12.|--/--/--.|Oklahoma City,OK..|

DCINDC............|07/14/12.|--/--/--.|07/18/12.|08/22/12.|08/24/12.|09/27/12.|--/--/--.|Falls Church, VA..|EB:08/01

PathaN............|07/16/12.|07/24/12.|07/23/12.|08/13/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York..........|EB:08/01

dvrjwh............|07/16/12.|07/25/12.|07/28/12.|08/10/12.|--/--/--.|10/05/12.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA.......|

Kebek.............|07/16/12.|07/23/12.|07/26/12.|08/21/12.|--/--/--.|10/04/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX........|

Pimster...........|07/17/12.|07/26/12.|07/25/12.|08/23/12.|09/20/12.|10/24/12.|--/--/--.|Washington DC.....|EB:08/07

luvhasnoborders...|07/18/12.|--/--/--.|07/24/12.|08/23/12.|09/21/12.|10/30/12.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA.......|EB:07/30

ThaitoUSA.........|07/21/12.|07/26/12.|07/26/12.|08/22/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Baltimore.........|

OnlyInAmerica.....|07/24/12.|07/31/12.|07/27/12.|08/22/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ........|

limejello.........|07/25/12.|07/--/12.|07/31/12.|08/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Pittsburgh, PA....|

tjbrum............|07/27/12.|08/03/12.|08/06/12.|08/28/12.|08/31/12.|10/10/12.|--/--/--.|El Paso, TX.......|EB:08/10

aimeep............|07/27/12.|08/01/12.|08/03/12.|09/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY......|

Goodwife..........|07/27/12.|08/01/12.|07/27/12.|08/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ........|

bartemilia........|07/27/12.|07/31/12.|08/06/12.|08/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New Orleans, LA...|

alterego..........|07/09/12.|07/17/12.|.........|08/16/12.|--/--/--.|10/17/12.|--/--/--.|Philadelphia, PA..|

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WhidbeyGirl.......|07/03/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|08/23/12.|--/--/--.|10/16/12.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA.......|

Pechez............|07/03/12.|--/--/--.|07/11/12.|08/09/12.|--/--/--.|09/27/12.|09/27/12.|Seattle, WA.......|

ik2011............|07/05/12.|07/12/12.|07/12/12.|08/14/12.|08/30/12.|10/01/12.|--/--/--.|Salt Lake City, UT|EB:07/31

p2bpnoy...........|07/05/12.|07/11/12.|07/13/12.|08/21/12.|08/31/12.|09/27/12.|--/--/--.|San Jose, CA......|

girlish_51........|07/09/12.|07/13/12.|07/12/12.|08/07/12.|08/28/12.|10/04/12.|10/04/12.|Sacramento........|

Anastasia.........|07/09/12.|--/--/--.|07/13/12.|08/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Phoenix, AZ.......|

Polar1979.........|07/09/12.|07/13/12.|07/13/12.|08/07/12.|10/01/12.|11/19/12.|--/--/--.|Detroit, MI.......|

hary_fary.........|07/09/12.|07/13/12.|07/13/12.|08/07/12.|10/01/12.|11/19/12.|--/--/--.|Detroit, MI.......|

diegowarrior......|07/14/12.|07/20/12.|07/19/12.|08/23/12.|09/28/12.|10/31/12.|--/--/--.|Salt Lake City, UT|EB:08/03

Pocketfluff.......|07/15/12.|--/--/--.|07/19/12.|08/16/12.|08/28/12.|10/04/12.|10/04/12.|Seattle, WA.......|

BanglaBoy.........|07/16/12.|07/19/12.|07/19/12.|08/10/12.|08/20/12.|09/25/12.|10/23/12.|Columbus OH.......|

sweetdream........|07/17/12.|07/24/12.|07/27/12.|08/20/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL.......|

poolmom...........|07/18/12.|07/25/12.|--/--/--.|08/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL.......|EB:07/31

rcling26..........|07/18/12.|07/23/12.|07/19/12.|08/24/12.|08/20/12.|09/19/12.|--/--/--.|San Jose, CA......|EB:08/03

crzycanuck........|07/19/12.|07/25/12.|07/20/12.|08/20/12.|--/--/12.|09/14/12.|--/--/--.|Seattle,..........|

Hotshot...........|07/20/12.|07/26/12.|07/23/12.|08/13/12.|09/25/12.|11/02/12.|--/--/--.|Boise ID..........|EB:08/03

LA80..............|07/23/12.|--/--/--.|07/27/12.|08/20/12.|08/30/12.|10/16/12.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO...|

awyawyawy.........|07/23/12.|07/30/12.|07/27/12.|08/28/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL.......|

Tarjeta Verde.....|07/27/12.|08/03/12.|08/06/12.|08/28/12.|--/--/--.|11/05/12.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA.....|

Cecile and Bryan..|07/28/12.|08/03/12.|08/01/12.|08/31/12.|09/12/12.|10/23/12.|--/--/--.|St Louis, MO......|

Bianca'n'Doug.....|07/30/12.|08/03/12.|08/02/12.|08/31/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA.......|

K and R...........|07/30/12.|08/01/12.|08/02/12.|08/31/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA.|

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October 1, 2012

I apologize everyone..

I waited for a while for someone to add me and figured it out..I messed up but ended up fixing it. Hitting the books this week. Good luck.

October 1, 2012

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robbyrob..........|07/05/12.|07/12/12.|07/11/12.|08/09/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York..........|

flying_tiger......|07/09/12.|07/13/12.|07/12/12.|08/14/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX.......|EB:07/26

RedMustang........|07/10/12.|07/17/12.|07/13/12.|08/15/12.|08/16/12.|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX........|EB:07/30

peonyflowers99... |07/11/12.|07/13/12.|07/17/12.|08/31/12.|09/07/12.|10/16/12.|--/--/--.|Charleston, SC....|

Karee.............|07/10/12.|07/17/12.|07/13/12.|08/15/12.|08/22/12.|09/27/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX........|

Robhinio..........|07/11/12.|07/13/12.|07/16/12.|08/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York..........|

mimino............|07/12/12.|--/--/--.|07/18/12.|08/10/12.|09/20/12.|10/22/12.|--/--/--.|Oklahoma City,OK..|

DCINDC............|07/14/12.|--/--/--.|07/18/12.|08/22/12.|08/24/12.|09/27/12.|--/--/--.|Falls Church, VA..|EB:08/01

PathaN............|07/16/12.|07/24/12.|07/23/12.|08/13/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York..........|EB:08/01

dvrjwh............|07/16/12.|07/25/12.|07/28/12.|08/10/12.|--/--/--.|10/05/12.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA.......|

Kebek.............|07/16/12.|07/23/12.|07/26/12.|08/21/12.|--/--/--.|10/04/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX........|

Pimster...........|07/17/12.|07/26/12.|07/25/12.|08/23/12.|09/20/12.|10/24/12.|--/--/--.|Washington DC.....|EB:08/07

luvhasnoborders...|07/18/12.|--/--/--.|07/24/12.|08/23/12.|09/28/12.|10/30/12.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA.......|EB:07/30