I'm a US citizen! Yay!
The oath was super easy for us since I'm 37 weeks pregnant.
We were really late (the appointment said to be there at 8:05am), however we hit a really bad traffic. We entered the parking lot of LA convention center at 8:45, parked really fast (I guess they just opened this parking lot since it was empty), went inside and we were seated at 8:56am. The ceremony started at 9am.
The ceremony itself was super quick. The last time I was their with my friend as a guest they were translating almost everything in Spanish and they also introduced all military naturalizing that day by name. However this time they didn't have translation and they only let us know which military personnel was naturalizing (Navy, and so on).
Since we were seated in the "Handicapped" section (pregnancy perk) we were the first ones (after military) to leave the room. At 9:30am we were leaving the parking lot. So we were less than an hour inside.
I'm planning to go to update my SS first, then update the driver license (I changed my name) and apply for passport (I'm not planning to travel, so the passport is not my priority right now).
Thank you VisaJourney for everything! It was quite an easy experience with all your guides and helpful forums.
Turning myself blue....Yay!
N-400: July 2014 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName......|Sent|Dlvd|Chek|Notf|I797|FPNt|FPLt|FPDt|FPCp|InLn.|IVNt-|IVLt-|IVew-|Oath-|Field Office
MapleLeafBaby.|6/27|7/02|-/--|7/08|-/--|-/--|-/--|7/28|7/28|--/--|--/--|10/15|11/13|11/14|Philly, PA
huhuhot.......|6/30|7/02|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|??
r&m...........|7/01|7/03|7/08|7/09|7/14|7/14|7/17|8/05|8/05|09/02|--/--|09/12|10/17|12/09|Washington, DC
onek..........|7/02|7/07|-/--|7/09|7/12|7/15|7/18|8/05|7/24|07/30|09/15|09/19|10/14|10/14|Fairfax, VA
hulio82.......|7/03|7/07|7/10|7/09|7/12|7/14|7/17|8/05|8/05|08/07|01/27|--/--|03/04|03/25|Houston, TX
Allta.........|7/05|7/07|-/--|7/08|7/09|7/14|7/18|7/30|7/30|11/11|01/13|01/15|02/13|03/05|East Irving, TX
usuxcis.......|7/07|7/10|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|7/25|8/13|7/29|09/05|--/--|09/12|10/27|11/21|Raleigh, NC
Turbota.......|7/08|7/11|7/16|-/--|7/21|7/22|7/26|8/06|8/06|08/08|09/04|09/09|10/14|12/05|Tampa, FL
nunette.......|7/09|7/10|-/--|7/--|7/18|-/--|7/26|8/01|8/01|08/05|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Hartford, CT
VahidF........|7/11|7/13|7/17|7/17|7/21|-/--|7/26|8/11|8/04|09/08|10/03|10/10|11/13|11/20|San Antonio, TX
Leonje........|7/12|7/17|7/23|7/23|7/28|-/--|8/01|8/08|8/08|08/12|01/21|01/26|02/26|02/26|Baltimore, MD
Aswanco.......|7/17|7/18|7/21|7/21|7/21|8/02|8/07|8/19|8/14|08/25|10/06|10/09|11/13|11/25|Fairfax, VA
Chalupatato...|7/18|-/--|-/--|7/22|8/02|-/--|8/12|-/--|8/18|12/18|12/19|12/27|01/24|03/31|Washington, DC(Second Bio 12/16)
mmb206........|7/18|7/21|7/24|7/24|7/25|-/--|8/07|8/20|8/20|08/22|02/02|02/09|03/12|--/--|Houston, TX
Ninij.........|7/19|7/24|-/--|-/--|7/28|-/--|8/02|8/21|8/21|--/--|01/24|--/--|--/--|--/--|Baltimore, MD
dcnova........|7/19|7/21|7/24|-/--|7/28|-/--|8/11|8/18|8/18|--/--|--/--|10/09|11/13|11/25|Washington, DC
Lji...........|7/21|7/23|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|-/--|8/18|8/18|--/--|--/--|02/14|03/16|--/--|Houston, TX
Houston 1.....|7/22|7/25|7/--|7/28|8/02|-/--|8/12|8/19|8/19|--/--|02/06|02/13|03/17|03/25|Houston, TX(Second Bio 12/24 not required)
Pablosky37....|7/24|7/27|7/30|7/30|7/30|8/11|8/12|8/18|8/16|08/19|01/27|02/02|03/04|--/--|Baltimore, MD
FaZz..........|7/24|7/30|8/04|8/04|8/08|None|8/18|8/26|8/18|08/20|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Boston, MA
Sibtain.......|7/25|7/29|8/01|7/31|8/07|None|8/18|8/25|8/25|09/18|10/27|10/30|12/04|02/19|JAX, FL
HairyRandy....|7/27|7/30|7/31|8/03|8/09|-/--|8/18|8/28|8/28|09/15|01/28|02/03|03/05|--/--|Dallas, TX
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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName......|Sent|Dlvd|Chek|Notf|I797|FPNt|FPLt|FPDt|FPCp|InLn.|IVNt-|IVLt-|IVew-|Oath-|Field Office
cutie bear....|7/07|-/--|7/11|7/14|7/16|-/--|7/25|8/07|8/07|--/--|--/--|10/04|11/06|12/02|Chicago,IL
FaustinAK.....|7/03|7/06|7/30|-/--|7/15|-/--|-/--|8/15|8/15|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Denver,CO
meelo.........|7/07|7/08|-/--|-/--|7/16|7/23|7/25|8/08|8/08|08/12|12/08|12/12|01/14|02/06|Phoenix, AZ
Garfield529...|7/07|7/10|7/14|7/11|7/16|7/17|7/19|8/01|8/01|08/20|09/08|09/10|10/23|11/21|St. Louis, MO
GreenEyez.....|7/08|7/10|7/15|7/19|7/31|-/--|7/26|8/14|7/30|08/04|09/29|10/03|11/07|12/10|San Fran, CA
asianchick....|7/08|7/10|7/14|7/14|7/18|7/17|7/19|8/01|8/01|08/05|09/22|09/24|11/06|02/11|Des Moines, IA
Alan_G........|7/17|7/21|7/23|7/23|7/28|-/--|8/14|8/21|8/18|--/--|09/24|10/02|10/29|11/06|Detroit, MI
jamster0105...|7/17|7/21|-/--|7/23|7/25|-/--|-/--|8/21|8/21|08/27|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Phoenix, AZ
Lizette.......|7/17|7/21|7/24|7/23|7/26|None|8/16|8/19|8/19|09/18|12/11|12/22|01/15|02/13|LA, CA
shekoujay.....|7/17|7/21|7/24|None|7/26|-/--|-/--|-/--|5/18|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Honolulu, HI
Diazy.........|7/19|7/21|-/--|7/23|7/26|None|8/11|8/20|8/14|08/18|12/05|12/11|01/10|03/18|Chatsworth, CA
paulmherrie...|7/23|7/28|8/01|7/29|7/29|-/--|8/09|8/21|8/21|08/26|09/17|09/27|10/28|11/10|Hagatna, GU
Can-USA2010...|7/28|7/30|8/04|-/--|8/14|-/--|8/19|8/27|8/27|12/05|12/08|--/--|01/13|--/--|Detroit, MI
Emptii........|7/30|7/31|8/05|8/04|8/08|None|8/16|8/29|8/27|08/29|11/05|11/10|12/10|01/21|San Diego, CA
Em01..........|7/30|8/02|-/--|8/07|8/09|-/--|8/20|9/02|9/02|09/04|12/22|12/29|01/26|--/--|LA, CA
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Nebraska Service Center (Military Members or Military Relatives Filing)
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UserName......|Sent|Dlvd|Chek|Notf|I797|FPNt|FPLt|FPDt|FPCp|InLn.|IVNt-|IVLt-|IVew-|Oath-|Field Office
vaneskygh.....|7/25|7/29|-/--|-/--|-/--|8/18|9/05|9/05|9/05|--/--|--/--|--/--|10/28|11/21|Chatsworth, CA
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2015 US Passport Application Tracker List
deidre, An immigration interview is a serious procedure. Why would anyone want to bring a newborn? It is the same as bringing a baby to the job interview. What if a baby becomes fussy? A newborn is a huge distraction at the interview with feedings, diaper changes, and so on.
Of course, if there is nobody to leave a baby with, I would understand. But in general, a babysitter is required for these events.
I actually found a confirmation that I'm eligible for Medi-Cal and the sponsor doesn't need to repay it because it is not a public benefit and the funding comes from CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program). I found this website really helpful: http://www.nilc.org/table_ovrw_fedprogs.html
I guess I'm saving more than $300 for my future baby.
Adding FaZz's delivery date
N-400: July 2014 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.|Delvd|CkCsd|Notif|I-797|FPNot|FPLtr|FPDat|FPCmp|IntNt|IntLt|Intrv|Oath.|Field Office
MapleLeafBaby.......|06/27|07/02|--/--|07/08|--/--|--/--|--/--|07/28|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Philly, PA
huhuhot.............|06/30|07/02|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|??
r&m.................|07/01|07/03|07/08|07/09|07/14|07/14|07/17|08/05|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Washington, DC
rahul77d............|07/03|07/07|07/10|07/09|07/12|07/14|07/17|08/05|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Houston, TX
Allta...............|07/05|07/07|--/--|07/08|07/09|07/14|07/18|07/30|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|East Irving, TX
usuxcis.............|07/07|07/10|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|07/25|08/13|07/29|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Raleigh, NC
Turbota.............|07/08|07/11|07/16|--/--|07/21|07/22|07/26|08/06|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Tampa, FL
VahidF..............|07/11|07/13|07/17|07/17|07/21|--/--|07/26|08/11|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|San Antonio, TX
Leonje..............|07/12|07/17|07/23|07/23|07/28|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Baltimore, MD
Sibtain.............|07/25|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Jacksonville, FL
Aswanco.............|07/17|07/18|07/21|07/21|07/21|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Fairfax, VA
slangofoil..........|07/23|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Fairfax, VA
FaZz................|07/24|07/30|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|??
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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.|Delvd|CkCsd|Notif|I-797|FPNot|FPLtr|FPDat|FPCmp|IntNt|IntLt|Intrv|Oath.|Field Office
Moaz................|06/30|07/02|07/08|07/07|07/14|07/11|07/14|07/25|07/21|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|S.L. City,UT
cutie bear..........|07/07|--/--|07/11|07/14|07/16|--/--|07/25|08/07|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|??
GreenEyez...........|07/08|07/10|07/15|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|San Fran,CA
ethelmorgan.........|07/08|07/10|07/14|07/14|07/18|07/17|07/19|08/01|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Des Moines, IA
Garfield529.........|07/07|07/10|07/14|07/11|07/16|07/17|07/19|08/01|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|St. Louis, MO
Alan_G..............|07/17|07/21|07/23|07/23|07/28|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Detroit, MI
jamster0105.........|07/17|07/21|--/--|07/23|07/25|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Phoenix, AZ
Diazy...............|07/19|07/21|--/--|07/23|07/26|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|
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Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA
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UserName............|Sent.|Delvd|CkCsd|Notif|I-797|FPNot|FPLtr|FPDat|FPCmp|IntNt|IntLt|Intrv|Oath.|Field Office
onek................|07/02|07/07|--/--|07/09|07/12|07/15|07/18|08/05|07/24|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Fairfax,VA
shekoujay...........|07/17|07/21|07/24|--/--|--/--|na/--|na/--|na/--|05/18|--/--|--/--|--/--|--/--|Honolulu,HI
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Intrv: Date of your interview
Oath: Date Oath taken
Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you would be doing the interview
You can't get driver license but you can get identification cards.
As to the credit cards - you can get a secured credit card (when you put a deposit and then use that amount of money)
Do you have cell phone family plan?
You can also ask your family to write an affidavit exaplining that you live with them and that they're paying for most of the bills.
Please read the USCIS document which link I gave above.
Basically if USCIS finds out that you're separated or divorced, it would issue a RFE, where "ISO <Immigration Service Officer> specifically asks the CPR <Conditional Permanent Resident> to provide a copy of the final divorce decree or annulment along with a request stating that he or she would like to have the joint filing petition treated as a waiver petition".