N M

So.... we can wrap this thread up.

Average processing time (expedited) - 9.3 days

Average processing time (not expedited) - 17.4 days

Those who applied in July had the longest average wait (go figure).

All credit to the Passport Agency - those processing times are pretty good.

Filer:............ Date applied:.......City,State:......Expedited?:......Date received:

Anna C..............01/27/2012.........Cheyenne, WY..........No.......... 02/10/2012

mary&Ryan...........02/09/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No.......... 02/24/2012

anaqueen83..........02/21/2012.........San Francisco, CA.....No.......... 03/10/2012

NotBonJovi..........02/27/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/26/2012

karin_brenig........03/05/2012.........Fort Wayne, IN........No.......... 03/26/2012

Heliosphan..........03/06/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/22/2012

huniebee............03/09/2012.........Washington, DC........Yes......... 03/17/2012

MountainClimber.....03/09/2012.........Rancho Cucamonga,CA...No...........03/28/2012

bourne25............03/14/2012.........New York, NY..........No............./../2012

Jupiter07...........03/23/2012.........Columbus, OH..........No...........04/12/2012

uk2usa..............03/26/2012.........Fairfax, VA...........No...........04/11/2011

Luv2travel..........04/13/2012.........Southeast, WA.........Yes..........04/23/2012

HuffyTheSlayer......04/17/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........05/03/2012

prashp1.............04/18/2012.........Danbury, CT...........No...........05/03/2012

pandawars...........04/20/2012.........Boston, MA............No...........05/07/2012

DAndy127............04/25/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No...........05/12/2012

CB82................04/26/2012.........Orlando, FL...........Yes..........05/05/2012

Pepper..............05/03/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........05/19/2012

JB_VJ...............05/04/2012.........Baltimore, MD.........Yes..........05/12/2012

JeroenAndMichelle...05/10/2012.........Honolulu, HI..........Yes..........05/16/2012

liberal.............05/15/2012.........Pikeville, KY.........No...........06/04/2012

Gypsyangel .........05/22/2012.........Philadelphia, PA......Yes..........06/08/2012

LLbeans.............05/31/2012.........Morrisville, PA.......No...........06/20/2012

ManuFred............07/10/2012.........Tucson, AZ............No...........08/18/2012

NWMushroom .........07/11/2012.........Portland, OR..........No...........08/06/2012

musiclover621.......07/16/2012.........Lincoln, NE...........Yes..........07/26/2012

Jay dee.............07/16/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/08/2012

Caroline and Phil...07/20/2012.........Detroit, MI...........Yes..........07/24/2012

Ranbir..............07/28/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/16/2012

UMUC................08/03/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........08/15/2012

champi..............08/16/2012.........Charlotte,NC..........Yes..........08/29/2012

Dagobert............08/21/2012.........Fayetteville,NC.......No...........09/14/2012

Steve D.............08/23/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........09/01/2012

renlovesjesus.......08/29/2012.........Houston, TX...........No...........09/14/2012

SQtoUS..............08/06/2012.........Tucson, AZ............YES..........08/08/2012

toa.................09/17/2012.........Webster, NY...........No...........10/02/2012

Shari...............09/24/2012.........Daphne, AL............No...........10/05/2012

Arlington...........09/28/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........10/06/2012

DrVS................09/28/2012.........Fremont, CA...........No...........10/11/2012

Tamara..............10/01/2012.........Walnut Creek, CA......Yes..........xx/xx/2012

No_where_man........10/05/2012.........Cincinnati, OH........No...........10/17/2012

AudreyBella.........10/11/2012.........Fort Lauderdale, FL...No...........10/20/2012

RedMustang..........10/15/2012.........Dallas, TX............No...........10/25/2012

Girlish_51..........10/17/2012.........Fairfield, CA.........No...........11/09/2012

JamaicanJNR.........10/19/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........11/06/2012

Andy-n-Maricar......10/22/2012.........Lawton, OK............No...........11/02/2012

BKMatthew...........11/07/2012.........New York, NY..........Yes..........11/30/2012

amino...............11/26/2012.........?.....................No...........12/03/2012

Joker69.............11/27/2012.........?.....................No...........12/12/2012

N M.................12/13/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........12/31/2012

LA80................12/14/2012.........?.....................Yes..........12/24/2012

No lawyer just VJ

This ^^^^^^^^^.

Just fully completed my (near) 4 year journey from the initial K1 petition to naturalization.

No lawyer involvement at any stage.

No RFE's.

Just VJ.

All said, a very, very, smooth process. Thank you VJ community!

Filer:............ Date applied:.......City,State:......Expedited?:......Date received:

Anna C..............01/27/2012.........Cheyenne, WY..........No.......... 02/10/2012

mary&Ryan...........02/09/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No.......... 02/24/2012

anaqueen83..........02/21/2012.........San Francisco, CA.....No.......... 03/10/2012

NotBonJovi..........02/27/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/26/2012

karin_brenig........03/05/2012.........Fort Wayne, IN........No.......... 03/26/2012

Heliosphan..........03/06/2012.........New York, NY..........No.......... 03/22/2012

huniebee............03/09/2012.........Washington, DC........Yes......... 03/17/2012

MountainClimber.....03/09/2012.........Rancho Cucamonga,CA...No...........03/28/2012

bourne25............03/14/2012.........New York, NY..........No............./../2012

Jupiter07...........03/23/2012.........Columbus, OH..........No...........04/12/2012

uk2usa..............03/26/2012.........Fairfax, VA...........No...........04/11/2011

Luv2travel..........04/13/2012.........Southeast, WA.........Yes..........04/23/2012

HuffyTheSlayer......04/17/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........05/03/2012

prashp1.............04/18/2012.........Danbury, CT...........No...........05/03/2012

pandawars...........04/20/2012.........Boston, MA............No...........05/07/2012

DAndy127............04/25/2012.........Chicago, IL...........No...........05/12/2012

CB82................04/26/2012.........Orlando, FL...........Yes..........05/05/2012

Pepper..............05/03/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........05/19/2012

JB_VJ...............05/04/2012.........Baltimore, MD.........Yes..........05/12/2012

JeroenAndMichelle...05/10/2012.........Honolulu, HI..........Yes..........05/16/2012

liberal.............05/15/2012.........Pikeville, KY.........No...........06/04/2012

Gypsyangel .........05/22/2012.........Philadelphia, PA......Yes..........06/08/2012

LLbeans.............05/31/2012.........Morrisville, PA.......No...........06/20/2012

ManuFred............07/10/2012.........Tucson, AZ............No...........08/18/2012

NWMushroom .........07/11/2012.........Portland, OR..........No...........08/06/2012

musiclover621.......07/16/2012.........Lincoln, NE...........Yes..........07/26/2012

Jay dee.............07/16/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/08/2012

Caroline and Phil...07/20/2012.........Detroit, MI...........Yes..........07/24/2012

Ranbir..............07/28/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........08/16/2012

UMUC................08/03/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........08/15/2012

champi..............08/16/2012.........Charlotte,NC..........Yes..........08/29/2012

Dagobert............08/21/2012.........Fayetteville,NC.......No...........09/14/2012

Steve D.............08/23/2012.........Los Angeles, CA.......No...........09/01/2012

renlovesjesus.......08/29/2012.........Houston, TX...........No...........09/14/2012

SQtoUS..............08/06/2012.........Tucson, AZ............YES..........08/08/2012

toa.................09/17/2012.........Webster, NY...........No...........10/02/2012

Shari...............09/24/2012.........Daphne, AL............No...........10/05/2012

Arlington...........09/28/2012.........Washington,DC.........Yes..........10/06/2012

DrVS................09/28/2012.........Fremont, CA...........No...........10/11/2012

Tamara..............10/01/2012.........Walnut Creek, CA......Yes..........xx/xx/2012

No_where_man........10/05/2012.........Cincinnati, OH........No...........10/17/2012

AudreyBella.........10/11/2012.........Fort Lauderdale, FL...No...........10/20/2012

RedMustang..........10/15/2012.........Dallas, TX............No...........10/25/2012

Girlish_51..........10/17/2012.........Fairfield, CA.........No...........11/09/2012

JamaicanJNR.........10/19/2012.........New York, NY..........No...........11/06/2012

Andy-n-Maricar......10/22/2012.........Lawton, OK............No...........11/02/2012

BKMatthew...........11/07/2012.........New York, NY..........Yes..........11/30/2012

amino...............11/26/2012.........?.....................No...........12/03/2012

Joker69.............11/27/2012.........?.....................No...........12/12/2012

N M.................12/13/2012.........Denver, CO............No...........xx/xx/xxxx

Being Irish, you can apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery (when it reopens again next year).

Thanks, everyone. And congratulations COLO!!

Hope everybody else gets their appointments soon.

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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JEFF&MADZ.........|08/30/12.|09/07/12.|09/06/12.|09/24/12.|10/31/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New Orleans,LA

AMINO.............|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/11/12.|09/27/12.|10/01/12.|10/03/12.|11/13/12.|11/13/12.|Charleston, SC

WAHEGURU..........|09/04/12.|09/12/12.|09/12/12.|10/04/12.|09/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|NewYork,NY(EB 09/18/12)

RRK...............|09/10/12.|09/12/12.|09/12/12.|10/03/12.|11/07/12.|11/13/12.|12/18/12.|--/--/--.|Newark,NJ(EB 12/07/12)

VMM...............|09/06/12.|09/07/12.|09/10/12.|09/26/12.|10/02/12.|11/01/12.|12/03/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

CHRISTOPHANDEVAN..|09/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|12/03/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

BLUEHILLS73.......|09/08/12.|09/14/12.|09/12/12.|10/02/12.|11/07/12.|11/13/12.|12/13/12.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville,FL

FRANKY8...........|09/12/12.|09/14/12.|09/14/12.|10/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Miami,FL

KEVINPHAM.........|09/13/12.|09/17/12.|09/18/12.|10/02/12.|11/05/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa,FL(EB 09/26/12)

FLUTTER95.........|09/14/12.|--/--/--.|09/19/12.|10/04/12.|10/08/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta,GA

ERIC-PRIS.........|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Long Island City,NY

QQQUAKER..........|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa,FL

PHP2..............|09/17/12.|09/25/12.|10/11/12.|10/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|11/29/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

BARCA.............|09/21/12.|09/28/12.|09/25/12.|10/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Pittsburgh,PA(EB 10/09/12)

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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LEXIS300..........|08/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana,CA

N M...............|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/07/12.|10/05/12.|10/31/12.|11/05/12.|12/11/12.|12/11/12.|Denver,CO

KLSUN.............|09/04/12.|09/17/12.|09/18/12.|10/12/12.|10/16/12.|11/03/12.|12/07/12.|--/--/--.|San Franciso,CA

COLO .............|09/??/12.|09/10/12.|09/10/12.|10/10/12.|10/12/12.|11/02/12.|12/11/12.|12/11/12.|Denver,CO

ALEX2009..........|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/07/12.|09/19/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tucson,AZ

CHANTEL...........|09/05/12.|09/11/12.|09/10/12.|09/26/12.|09/28/12.|11/23/12.|12/26/12.|--/--/--.|Portland,OR

GUNDAS............|09/07/12.|09/13/12.|09/10/12.|09/27/12.|11/07/12.|11/28/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|SantaAna,CA(EB09/18/12)

MISSDKMRUSA.......|09/11/12.|--/--/--.|09/27/12.|10/02/12.|11/12/12.|11/28/12.|01/03/13.|--/--/--.|??

COHO .............|09/13/12.|09/19/12.|09/17/12.|09/26/12.|11/06/12.|11/17/12.|12/10/12.|--/--/--.|Anchorage,AK

ROBERTO1..........|09/19/12.|09/25/12.|09/20/12.|10/19/12.|11/16/12.|11/23/12.|01/22/13.|--/--/--.|Detroit,MI(EB 10/05/12)

SWEETFM...........|09/21/12.|09/24/12.|09/26/12.|10/26/12/|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Arizona,AZ

NESSCAP...........|09/24/12.|10/01/12.|09/26/12.|11/02/12.|11/23/12.|11/28/12.|01/03/13.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis,IN

1LUVV.............|09/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago,IL

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Military Filing)

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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H&V...............|08/30/12.|09/11/12.|09/11/12.|10/12/12.|10/03/12.|11/06/12.|12/14/12.|--/--/--.|Fairfax,VA(EB 09/21/12)

IMABACK...........|09/15/12.|09/27/12.|09/27/12.|09/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|??

AIRWOLF...........|09/24/12.|09/26/12.|09/26/12.|10/12/12.|10/16/12.|10/30/12.|12/04/12.|12/04/12.|Charleston, SC

So - it was an 8.15 interview. Normally wouldn't be a problem - except it snowed today - first snow in about 7 weeks (damn this drought), and the traffic was awful.

But I got there just before 8, and was almost immediately called.

Officer Winfield was great. Very professional and polite, but with a friendly persona that would put anybody at ease. We went through the application (line by line). I'd brought a ton of documents (my application was at 3 years, so based on marriage), but all he wanted to see was the original copy of our daughter's birth certificate.

I'd noted on the form that I had a traffic citation - I'd brought all the paperwork, and evidence that I'd paid the fine, but when I confirmed that drugs/ alcohol weren't involved, he said he didn't need to see a thing.

We then moved on to the test:

1. Name one promise you make when you take the Oath
2. Who is the Governor of your state
3. Where is the Statue of Liberty located
4. Name 2 U.S. public holidays
5. Can't remember!!!
6. Who was the first President

He then asked me to read aloud: "Who lives in the White House?"

And write down "The President lives in the White House".

We talked briefly about eastern England (he was once stationed in Suffolk), and that was it. He asked if I was free to take the oath that afternoon - I didn't need asking twice!

The oath was scheduled for 1.30pm. There was a slight delay due to some technical difficulties, but it soon started. About 50 of us from all over the world. LOADS from Mexico! By 2.30 it was over and we were brand new U.S. citizens. Many had friends and family there, but quite a few (me included) didn't. Annette and I can barely get our toddler round a supermarket - never mind a long day out at an immigration office. I wish they could have been there, but that's reality. We had a lovely celebration this evening though.

Oh - dress code. The oath letter clearly says no jeans - but jeans were in ABUNDANCE. Ditto t-shirts, sportswear, sweats, lycra, and a whole host of other informal attire. Obviously every office is different - and Colorado is possibly more relaxed than some parts of America - but certainly here today, nobody was turned away based on what they were wearing.

Same day oath and interview (I'll post a review in a few minutes).

It's all over!! I am a United States Citizen.

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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JEFF&MADZ.........|08/30/12.|09/07/12.|09/06/12.|09/24/12.|10/31/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New Orleans,LA

AMINO.............|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/11/12.|09/27/12.|10/01/12.|10/03/12.|11/13/12.|11/13/12.|Charleston, SC

WAHEGURU..........|09/04/12.|09/12/12.|09/12/12.|10/04/12.|09/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|NewYork,NY(EB 09/18/12)

RRK...............|09/10/12.|09/12/12.|09/12/12.|10/03/12.|11/07/12.|11/13/12.|12/18/12.|--/--/--.|Newark,NJ(EB 12/07/12)

VMM...............|09/06/12.|09/07/12.|09/10/12.|09/26/12.|10/02/12.|11/01/12.|12/03/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

CHRISTOPHANDEVAN..|09/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|12/03/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

BLUEHILLS73.......|09/08/12.|09/14/12.|09/12/12.|10/02/12.|11/07/12.|11/13/12.|12/13/12.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville,FL

FRANKY8...........|09/12/12.|09/14/12.|09/14/12.|10/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Miami,FL

KEVINPHAM.........|09/13/12.|09/17/12.|09/18/12.|10/02/12.|11/05/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa,FL(EB 09/26/12)

FLUTTER95.........|09/14/12.|--/--/--.|09/19/12.|10/04/12.|10/08/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta,GA

ERIC-PRIS.........|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Long Island City,NY

QQQUAKER..........|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa,FL

PHP2..............|09/17/12.|09/25/12.|10/11/12.|10/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|11/29/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

BARCA.............|09/21/12.|09/28/12.|09/25/12.|10/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Pittsburgh,PA(EB 10/09/12)

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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LEXIS300..........|08/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana,CA

N M...............|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/07/12.|10/05/12.|10/31/12.|11/05/12.|12/11/12.|12/11/12.|Denver,CO

KLSUN.............|09/04/12.|09/17/12.|09/18/12.|10/12/12.|10/16/12.|11/03/12.|12/07/12.|--/--/--.|San Franciso,CA

COLO .............|09/??/12.|09/10/12.|09/10/12.|10/10/12.|10/12/12.|11/02/12.|12/11/12.|--/--/--.|Denver,CO

ALEX2009..........|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/07/12.|09/19/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tucson,AZ

CHANTEL...........|09/05/12.|09/11/12.|09/10/12.|09/26/12.|09/28/12.|11/23/12.|12/26/12.|--/--/--.|Portland,OR

GUNDAS............|09/07/12.|09/13/12.|09/10/12.|09/27/12.|11/07/12.|11/28/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|SantaAna,CA(EB09/18/12)

MISSDKMRUSA.......|09/11/12.|--/--/--.|09/27/12.|10/02/12.|11/12/12.|11/28/12.|01/03/13.|--/--/--.|??

COHO .............|09/13/12.|09/19/12.|09/17/12.|09/26/12.|11/06/12.|11/17/12.|12/10/12.|--/--/--.|Anchorage,AK

ROBERTO1..........|09/19/12.|09/25/12.|09/20/12.|10/19/12.|11/16/12.|11/23/12.|01/22/13.|--/--/--.|Detroit,MI(EB 10/05/12)

SWEETFM...........|09/21/12.|09/24/12.|09/26/12.|10/26/12/|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Arizona,AZ

NESSCAP...........|09/24/12.|10/01/12.|09/26/12.|11/02/12.|11/23/12.|11/28/12.|01/03/13.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis,IN

1LUVV.............|09/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago,IL

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Military Filing)

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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H&V...............|08/30/12.|09/11/12.|09/11/12.|10/12/12.|10/03/12.|11/06/12.|12/14/12.|--/--/--.|Fairfax,VA(EB 09/21/12)

IMABACK...........|09/15/12.|09/27/12.|09/27/12.|09/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|??

AIRWOLF...........|09/24/12.|09/26/12.|09/26/12.|10/12/12.|10/16/12.|10/30/12.|12/04/12.|12/04/12.|Charleston, SC

• As a US citizen you can't be deported even if you commit a serious crime.

Not really true.

Depending on the nature of the crime, they'll happily revoke your U.S. citizenship first, and then deport you.

It's not particularly common - but does happen. Examples are: Lauchlin Currie (Canadian born spy); Bidemi Bello (Nigerian born sex trafficker); Rasmi Almallah (Jordanian born terrorist - linked to 9/11 attacks).

Couple of things Gheradina:

You don't have a test scheduled - you have an interview. You could ace the 6 questions and the language component and still not be approved.

As for the same day oath, that's impossible to say. But your chances are higher at certain offices - so where will your interview be held?

It does happen, but depends on numerous factors including:

a) The Jurisdiction. In some Federal Court districts, the Federal Court retains exclusivity on Oath ceremonies. In some districts, it doesn't.

b) Name changes. Even if your district allows same day oaths at USCIS offices, if you elect to change your name this automatically stops you getting a same day oath. You have to do that at a judicial hearing.

c) Timing. There has to be enough time between the interview and the oath (to prepare your certificate etc). The later in the day your interview is scheduled for, the less chance you have of getting a same day oath.

Hawaii is your port of entry. That is where you'll get your passport stamped, hand over your envelope, and then go through customs with your luggage.

After that, your trip will be 100% internal. When you step off the plane in Alaska, you won't even go near immigration. Just a straight line to the luggage carrousel and the exit.

Only flown with them within Europe (not trans-Atlantic), but it was fine.

I've certainly flown with worse.

It's not always that simple though, Kuka. What if the interview location is known to do same day oath ceremonies - especially if you live far away, or only have one vehicle?

Do you go alone then?

BTW - Is it just me, or has USCIS stopped sending update e-mails to the rest of you too?

Last one I received was back in September. Since then my status has been regularly updated on-line, and I've received the appropriate letters, but the e-mail notifications have dried up.

N-400: September 2012 Applicants

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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JEFF&MADZ.........|08/30/12.|09/07/12.|09/06/12.|09/24/12.|10/31/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New Orleans,LA

AMINO.............|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/11/12.|09/27/12.|10/01/12.|10/03/12.|11/12/12.|--/--/--.|??

WAHEGURU..........|09/04/12.|09/12/12.|09/12/12.|10/04/12.|09/24/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|NewYork,NY(EB 09/18/12)

RRK...............|09/10/12.|09/12/12.|09/12/12.|10/03/12.|11/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark,NJ(EB 12/07/12)

VMM...............|09/06/12.|09/07/12.|09/10/12.|09/26/12.|10/02/12.|11/01/12.|12/03/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

CHRISTOPHANDEVAN..|09/07/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|12/03/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

BLUEHILLS73.......|09/08/12.|09/14/12.|09/12/12.|10/02/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville,FL

FRANKY8...........|09/12/12.|09/14/12.|09/14/12.|10/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Miami,FL

KEVINPHAM.........|09/13/12.|09/17/12.|09/18/12.|10/02/12.|11/05/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa,FL(EB 09/26/12)

FLUTTER95.........|09/14/12.|--/--/--.|09/19/12.|10/04/12.|10/08/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta,GA

ERIC-PRIS.........|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Long Island City,NY

QQQUAKER..........|09/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tampa,FL

PHP2..............|09/17/12.|09/25/12.|10/11/12.|10/11/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|11/29/12.|--/--/--.|Dallas,TX

BARCA.............|09/21/12.|09/28/12.|09/25/12.|10/17/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Pittsburgh,PA (EB 10/09/12)

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName..........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|IntInline|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice

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LEXIS300..........|08/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana,CA

N M...............|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/07/12.|10/05/12.|10/31/12.|11/05/12.|12/11/12.|--/--/--.|Denver,CO

KLSUN.............|09/04/12.|09/17/12.|09/18/12.|10/12/12.|10/16/12.|11/03/12.|12/07/12.|--/--/--.|San Franciso,CA

COLO .............|09/??/12.|09/10/12.|09/10/12.|10/10/12.|10/12/12.|11/02/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Denver,CO

ALEX2009..........|09/04/12.|09/10/12.|09/07/12.|09/19/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tucson,AZ

CHANTEL...........|09/05/12.|09/11/12.|09/10/12.|09/26/12.|09/28/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Portland,OR

GUNDAS............|09/07/12.|09/13/12.|09/10/12.|09/27/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|SantaAna,CA(EB09/18/12)

MISSDKMARUSA......|09/11/12.|--/--/--.|09/27/12.|10/02/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|??

COHO .............|09/13/12.|09/19/12.|09/17/12.|09/26/12.|11/06/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Anchorage,AK

ROBERTO1..........|09/19/12.|09/25/12.|09/20/12.|10/19/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Detroit,MI(EB 10/05/12)

SWEETFM...........|09/21/12.|09/24/12.|09/26/12.|10/26/12/|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Arizona,AZ

NESSCAP...........|09/24/12.|10/01/12.|09/26/12.|11/02/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Indianapolis,IN

1LUVV.............|09/29/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Chicago,IL

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Military Filing)

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H&V...............|08/30/12.|09/11/12.|09/11/12.|10/12/12.|10/03/12.|11/06/12.|12/14/12.|--/--/--.|Fairfax,VA(EB 09/21/12)

IMABACK...........|09/15/12.|09/27/12.|09/27/12.|09/15/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|??

AIRWOLF...........|09/24/12.|09/26/12.|09/26/12.|10/12/12.|10/16/12.|10/30/12.|12/04/12.|--/--/--.|??

Nov 2. Online status now saying interview scheduled!

Just waiting on the letter....

Placed in line for interview scheduling.

Although this mirrors certain features of a bank account, please be aware that Wal-Mart is not a licensed bank. Equally, although some Am-Ex products are FDIC insured, BlueBird accounts are NOT.

As the non-USC, it is your husband's responsibility to file the AR-11. It's not for you to do it for him.

He should certainly tell them of his current address, using an AR-11. But he might want to advise USCIS of previous addresses in a letter. Filling out numerous, separate AR-11s now, for all the previous addresses could just cause confusion.

The Port Of Entry (so in this case JFK or IAD) is where he will go through immigration and surrender his envelope.

Once he has gone through immigration and customs at the POE, his next flight (to Raleigh) will be internal.

Even if he wanted to, after arriving at Raleigh on an internal flight, there will be no opportunity to pass through immigration. Once he's off the plane at Raleigh, it's a straight shot to baggage claim and the airport exit. No immigration desk in sight.

It's very unlikely. But why wouldn't a person want to dress and act appropriately? How someone presents themselves does have an impact on how any meeting/interview/interaction will play out.

See, the thing is. That's nonsense.

I've spent 15 years of my career as a government investigator (both in the UK and the U.S.) - trying to establish who is telling the truth, and who isn't, and what the facts of any given situation are. I've interviewed hundreds of people in that time and never once has someone's choice of clothing been a factor in my decision making process. This may surprise people, but we are focused on the facts and evidence before us. Not what someone is wearing. It's utterly irrelevant to anyone but the most incompetent government official.

Someone else likened the citizenship interview to a job interview. Not it isn't! At a job interview, you are competing against others for one position. Where is the competition here? You either have something against you that will preclude you from citizenship or you don't.

Humour me on this, because I would really love to know.

Has anyone EVER been denied Citizenship because of what they wore to the interview?

I say wear what makes you feel comfortable. If that's jeans, then jeans it is.

My wife filed for her N400 yesterday. Our immigration attorney told her there was some kind of an amnesty program and there has been a surge in N400 applications since Sep 28th. 84,000 people have filed since Sep 28th.

Is that true? Does anyone know more details?

How does it affect new applicants now?

He sounds like an idiot. Do you really need an attorney? - If so, try finding one who knows what he's talking about.

There is no amnesty - and even if there was, it wouldn't allow people to apply for citizenship straight away. They'd need to become lawful permanent residents first.

He is probably referring to Obama's memorandum on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This allows some migrants who arrived illegally as children, to receive a deferral on any removal action, and (I think) the right to obtain a work permit.

In the first month that applications were accepted (Aug 15 - Sept 15), 82,361 applications were received. These are not applications for citizenship, but are being processed by USCIS staff, at USCIS locations. So resources will have to have been re-allocated from somewhere else. It's therefore possible that the number of staff processing N400 applications has fallen since August.

ROC - not sure what that stands for?

my lawyer also says that i can re-enter with the expired greencard - he suggested getting a re-entry letter in order to be able to board the airplane bound to the states. but i believe i can board also just with my european passport, under the visa waiver program. will be checking with the local embassy about a re-entry letter first thing tomorrow morning.

Unfortunately you can't just show up at the airport with an EU passport and expect to board the plane using the Visa Waiver Program. You first have to apply for (and be granted) ESTA authorization. Given that you already have a Green Card (albeit expired), it is possible that the ESTA authorization might not be granted.