mavsfan

I feel for most of us, we definitely, the greatest stress was during the AOS and I-751 processes, as that meant the difference between we staying together as a family or not, or me even leaving this country to stay with my wife, and would have done that.

With citizenship, our major reason for applying as early as possible was due to that stress, but our daughter couldn't as she just had to turn 18 before we can apply. And had to wait two more years which is only one year now. She is driving, working, going to college, has her ten year card and her foreign passport, so is free to travel and come back. If my wife didn't get her USC, life would go on as usual. She is not interest in politics unless they are young, good looking, and rich, certainly can't get a government job, either a hiring freeze now and even laying off people. SS disability is an eternity away.

Just saying, if for any reason, you do not get your USC, it's not the end of the world, if you are having a good time, those two years will go by quickly. Maybe it's best for you to have a good time and not worry about your USC.

I'm leaving it in God's hands

Thanks for the advise

You will hear from USCIS soon on your decision. If they deny you then you have 30 days to file an appeal via N-336 form. Hire a good attorney who can prepare a brief on your behalf and submit any additional evidence you may have to overturn the original denial. You will either be called for a 2nd interview or you will be sworn in for oath directly. The appeal will cost you $605 + attorney fees unfortunately. Make sure you hire a good attorney who has dealt with similar cases after getting some good references from your friends.

I got denied in March 09 for a different reason (travel issues) but appealed successfully and now I am a USC. It took me 3 more months for the appeal, approval, oath. So good luck.

OK Guys here is my update. As you know I went for the interview during March 09. I got denied due to permanant residency issues (back to back travel outside the US for 17 months). I hired an attorney and filed an appeal via N-336 during April 09. USCIS reversed their original decision and approved my citizenship on May 12, 2009. I was scheduled for oath today morning June 4, 09 and finally I am a US Citizen. Applied for my passport today morning. So finally the journey had an happy ending. Glad it is all over now. Thanks.

Yes pray for us guys. Hope everything goes smoothly. Good luck to all.

No lomeshp. Your GC ia taken away only after the oath ceremony not after the interview. You need the GC to travel after the interview and before the oath ceremony provided they are not on the same day.

Quick quesiton, what happens to the green card after the interview? If you are approveed, does the officer take it away?

lomeshp let's hope that is the case. Looks to be very random though. Couple of posters in immigration.com forums were lucky to have oath on the same day. For some others that is not the case. Moving to the new USCIS office in Irving unfortunately was a setback for us as it has piled up lot of backogs for oath ceremony. Looks like lot of people from Nov and Dec are still waiting for their oath. Let's keep our fingers crossed that they clear all of them by the time we get around. Good luck.

For those of you going through Dallas, I've seen some post on other sites where they are saying, if you are not doing a nama change you can do Oath same day. Wil find out in a couple of weeks

My first post in this forum. Please append my timeline also. Thanks in advance.

D/O: Dallas, Texas

11/15/08 : N-400 Mailed to TSC

11/18/08 : N-400 Recd. by TSC

11/25/08: Check Cashed

11/18/08 : Received Date

11/18/08 : Priority Date

11/25/08 : Notice Date

11/25/08 : I797C NOA Received: Transferred to NBC (365 Days)

12/01/2008: FP Notice

12/12/2008: FP Completed

1/24/2009: Interview letter received

03/03/2009: Interview Date at USCIS Irving location