futuregcholder

Hi folks! I normally don't post here (apologies)but wanted to give my citizenship interview experience from today as I have followed the journey with all of you from AOS in 2008, and appreciated reading your experiences, and learnt so much along the way,

I mailed in application on 12/14/14, with a fee waiver request because I received a means tested benefit.

on January 1st, I got email that application was accepted and fees waived.

Finger printing got scheduled sometime in February but I had to postpone this 3 times as I was out of the country from January 9th - March 26th. - I had my sisters address as my mailing address, and she would open and request postponings etc for me.

I got fingerprinted April 4th, went in for "early bio" about a week and a half prior to actual bio appt.

On april 8th I got email that I was scheduled for interview, don't remember when I got the actual interview notice maybe 2 weeks later?

So Interview was today at Baltimore field office at 9:21. I got there at 9:20, checked in and waited for aabout 30 minutes before my name was called.

The IO was a very nice gentleman tool me to his office, and made me rise right hand to swear to tell the truth, etc.

He went over my entire application, I had been fuzzy on my places of residences, though I had always changed my address with USCIS, I did not always keep the records for myself, so he did not make a big deal out of it, and actually ended up just asking me did you live here during such and such time, and I would confirm. (I have moved about 4 times the last 5 years)

I also had an arrest (DUI) in 2005 for which I had been found not guilty in court and had the records expunged, and had mailed in the expungment records with my application.

He asked me if I had the original records to which I did but he did not ask to look at it. he just asked so you were found not guilty? which I replied yes.

He then shuffled through all my papers again, typed onto the computer for a couple of minutes and said we will now proceed with the test. He asked me the first 6, I don't remember all of them but here are some

1. Longest river in the US

2. What ocean is on West coast

3. what does rule of law mean?

sorry I don't remember the rest,but answered first 6 correctly and he moved on to the written.

Was asked to read "how many senators are there?" he then checked the answer and gave me the paper

Was asked to write "there are 100 senators".

he checked answers, went back to computer when he was done he said, congratulations, you passed the test, and I am recommending you for citizenship. Do you have any questions? I asked when oath ceremony was and he said usually in Baltimore it is about a couple of weeks, but remindinded me that in case of anything it can take up to 120 days! and his supervisor would also do the final approval.

he then escorted me back out of the offices, the end

Hi guys, have been lurking in this forum since 2008:) just wanted to share and encourage others that r wating as well...i got the card production email today. my noa1 was on march18th, i was a day late (day91) and did not give them an explanation, must admit i have been sweating bullets coz of this hehehe and my fp was April 29th. thanks for the encouragement and we see u next year on the citizenship thread:)

Thanks! i sent march 16th but it got there the 18th:0) soooo happy this is over! good luck evereyone!

note that i am in MD, so vermont...pls help update my tmeline.thx

Hi guys, have been lurking in this forum since 2008:) just wanted to share and encourage others that r wating as well...i got the card production email today. my noa1 was on march18th, i was a day late (day91) and did not give them an explanation, must admit i have been sweating bullets coz of this hehehe and my fp was April 29th. thanks for the encouragement and we see u next year on the citizenship thread:)

I had an appointment there too today at 1:30, and we did not leave till 4:30. My hubby and i totally were so nervous and messed up on some answers but at the end. the IO said that though not completely convinced, was going to approve the case w conditions, gave us the welcome letter, and said it should b in mail in 2 to 8 weeks!!! Our case status has not changed yet though, and hubby is a wreck coz he messed up coz he is dyslesic (sp)...i cant believe it until i get card production notice...congrts though - we probably saw each other