Alaskan

Sweet!! Much appreciated, i was getting a little worried.

Was your oath in BK? If so, are guests alowed to attend, my mom really wants to go.

Yeah Brooklyn, cadman plaza. You can take ur mom, but they are gonna take her to another room to see u on tv. And she won't be seeing much. My husband went with me and that's what happened. He told me they put audio at the end when the judge came. And u gonna be there like 4 hours or so. I seriously wasn't impress with the ceremony.. I was actually sad that my husband couldn't be in there with me.

Thanks, lets hope NYC is also the same, I was scheduled almost a month ago.

UMUC - the question was more about wether I will get the cert the same day as the oath or something I can use to get the passport. I have seen other people mention waiting up to 3 weeks for the cert. I would be in big trouble if that were to happen to me since I need to get my passport before Sep. 1st.

I'm from NYC too and I did my oath last week. So yeah u get the certificate the same day.

The majority of nationalities in my ceremony were from china, Poland, Dominican rep., Ecuador and India. Was surprise not to hear Mexico..

Alaskan no more Mangu anymore?

To my feb friends. I became a citizen today. Thanks everyone .

The SSN is the same, just the issue date changes. I hope these don't count as replacements, otherwise I am on card number 4 of the 10 per lifetime limit:

1. Name spelled wrong - changed immediately

2. Name correct, I was not a PR so it was stamped "Work only with DHS approval"

3. Became PR and had "DHS Approval" stamp removed.

4. Citizen

Here is the reason for updating SSA from NewCitizen

• The social security database will be updated showing you as a US citizen. This database is shared with all federal agencies and many state agencies further validating your US citizenship status with the federal and state governments.
  
• With your social security records updated showing you as a US citizen, it will be much easier in the future to apply for and receive all social security benefits entitled to you.
  
• If you ever have to replace your social security card, obtaining a new card will be easier now that you are a US citizen.
  
• Lastly, in some states, certain disability benefits are only available to US citizens. By changing your citizenship status with the Social Security Administration, you will ensure you receive all disability, retirement, and social security benefits for which you qualify as a US citizen.
  

Ohh thanks for that! I didn't know either.

That means you get a new social number?

I got another oath letter today. Its that weird or what?

defintely want her to see rockfeller center at christmas time and take her skating there

Too many tourist! Big lines to do some skating lol..

It is slow! A friend of mine have everything done in 3 months! She lives in nj she had same date ceremony and everything was fast for her.

Update me please I received my oath letter today. My ceremony will be on August 2! 8:30 am

Hi Alakan and Randbir...also received d txt and email dat am already scheduled for d oath...guess i skipped d queue...since i already have d oath letter, i guess its just a repetition. Ranbir, my oath is gon be at central islip, long island...prefer d drivin than to manhattan or brooklyn.

Let's see I did the bio on feb 16. And got the appointment letter on may, don't remember the day exactly. My interview was last week. And today I was place in que for the oath ceremony. I live in NYC, so it's a little bit slow here.

For me was two months

Hey any updates on oath letter, because I received a text today in que for oath letter....good luck

Yeah I did. This morning also. On June 18, 2012, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que. We will send a notice when the ceremony is scheduled.

Lbeans pls update oath for 7/16/12

Cool congrats!

On June 18, 2012, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que. We will send a notice when the ceremony is scheduled.

It looks like I'm the last one here

Hello everyone passed my interview with no problem

Interview at at 8:30AM , had to wait 2 hours before they called my name... The officer was ok....she started with asking me if any have my taxes and any joint utility bills... I gave her all the joint proofs I had...she also asked for the children's birth certificate....after that she jumped on application question....and then told me to read a question...which state has most people?? And then she told me to writes CAlifornia has more people....then came history/civic question

1how long do we elect the senator for?

2 what does cabinet do?

3 we elect a senator for how long?

4 what happened at the declaration of independence?

5 ....

6.... Forgot number 5 and 6

Anyway she told me congrats and wait for the oath letter should get it in 3weeks... :dance: :dance:

HOLTSVILLE office ny

Wow we had the same exact questions! My interview was at long island city office!

Congrats Alaskan!! Hopefully your ceremony letter will be speedier than your interview letter.

thanks! I hope so too!

Thanks guys!

for my february filers friends, here is my experience.

Okay, My interview was today! arrived there like 5 minutes before my appointment.

The questions were super easy!.. went right to the point, didn't #### chat with me or anything.

!. What does the president cabinet do?

2. for how many years do we elect senators?

3. How many justices are in the supreme court?

4. Branch of government?

5. what did the declaration of independence do?

6. cant remember...

then read something about Abraham Lincoln and wrote thanksgiving is in November.

she asked for some utility bills and banks accounts letters. I gave her Con Ed, the Car insurance and the bank accounts letters. that was all.

She said: Im Approving you, you will receive the letter in the mail and gave me a letter that says Im Approve.

Okay, My interview was today! Just got back from there. arrived there like 5 minutes before my appointment.

The questions were super easy!.. went right to the point, didn't #### chat with me or anything.

!. What does the president cabinet do?

2. for how many years do we elect senators?

3. How many justices are in the supreme court?

4. Branch of government?

5. what did the declaration of independence do?

6. cant remember...

then read something about Abraham Lincoln and wrote thanksgiving is in November.

she asked for some utility bills and banks accounts letters. I gave her Con Ed, the Car insurance and the bank accounts letters. that was all.

She said: Im Approving you, you will receive the letter in the mail and gave me a letter that says Im Approve.

Snow white and the huntsman

Spain! Arriba la madre patria! Lol la furia Roja!

Good afternoon Folks,

My mom will be travelling to the states to visit us but she does not speak English. I am trying my best to come up with ways to make the trip easier on her and was wondering what happens at the POE in case a visitor does not speak English.

The only thing I can think of is writing a letter explaining the purpose of her visit as well as containing our contact details (we will be waiting for her at the arrivals hall). She could hand in the letter with her passport to the officer - not sure if this is a good idea.

I am sure my mom is not the only one and was wondering if you could share your experience or knowledge. Any ideas of what the solution might be would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much in advance.

Not all airports have translators! If the officer happens to speak her language then that's a good thing.