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    aurora07 got a reaction from rutabaga in My N400 Experience - Manhattan (NYC) Field Office (Brooklyn resident)   
    Hello,

    I just wanted to share my experience in hopes of helping or providing info to others who will go through the same thing, especially the ones from my area. I applied based on 3-year residency/marriage to a US Citizen.

    Here is my timeline:

    Sent via FedEx: 05/22/14
    Received: 05/23/14
    Check cashed: 05/29/14
    NOA: 05/28/14
    Fingerprints: 06/12/14 ( I was scheduled for 06/26 but did an early walk-in bio at the Brooklyn location)
    Inline for interview: 06/16/14
    Yellow letter received: 07/12/14 (dated 07/08/14)
    Scheduled for interview: 08/28/14
    Date of letter: 08/29/14
    Received letter: 09/02/14
    Interview date: 10/03/14 (Interview was conducted at 26 Federal Plaza)
    Scheduled for oath: 10/08/14
    Received letter: 10/14/14
    Oath date: 10/22/14 (225 Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn)
    Interview:
    My appointment is for 12:10 PM. I got there at 12:40 PM. I was not called until 1:40 which was an hour and a half after my appointment. This is slightly odd as from other people's experiences from this location, they were called within 5-20 minutes after their appointment time. The officer first made me sign a paper and my pictures. We then reviewed my whole application. Since my application, 2 changes have been made (birth of a child and tax payment). She just crossed out the old info and put in the new ones. It's fortunate that I got my newborn's birth certificate a week before my interview because she asked for it. She also asked for my 2011 tax transcript. I guess I did not send it with my application. She also asked for more proof of bonafide marriage, like a joint bank account statement. I told her we do not share a bank account. I did however, give a copy of my Geico bill and our lease which had both our names. Those were the only things she asked for. She did not even ask for my state ID which was included in the Yellow letter checklist.
    She then proceeded to the questions.
    Questions were:
    When was the Declaration of Independence?
    Name one of the 2 longest rivers.
    Who is the Speaker of the House?
    How many years do we elect a president?
    I forgot the other 2
    I got all six questions right. We did the reading and writing test. I passed that as well. After that, she handed me a paper that she just printed out. It states that I am recommended for approval. I was out of her room in about 15 minutes.
    Oath:
    The call time is 8:30 AM. Due to traffic and rain, I got there at 9:20. I was stressing out the entire trip as I was not sure if I won't be let in. I went up to second floor where a lady awaits. She asked for my GC and appointment letter. She mad sure the back part has been filled out. She then made me go inside this huge court room/hall. We were seated in order of our time of arrival. The first person who got there will be called first. At around 10, the officers started calling us, row by row, for our documents. I only handed my GC and appointment letter. The letter was given back to us. Then we had to check our info on the Certificate of Naturalization, to made sure everything is correct. After that, the officers started calling the people with name changes. This took about 10 minutes. A gentleman from Commission on Human Rights then took the floor and spoke about discrimination, our rights, etc. Then, 2 other people spoke and handed out voter registration forms. They explained how important it is for us to vote not just on Federal elections, but also for city and state elections. There were about 300 of us taking the oath that day. A lot of seats are vacant so they let the guests stay inside the hall to witness the oath taking. This is different from what my in-laws experienced 2 weeks ago. The guests can only watch on the projector screen on the 3rd floor. I'm guessing it's because the room was full. Finally, the judge came. Made us take our oath and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. We took our seats and he gave a short speech -about 5 minutes long. After that, the judge left and the officers started handing out the certificates. In exchange, you have to give them the oath date letter. You can leave after that. I was out by 11:40. So it pretty much just took me 2+ hours.
    I rushed across the street to apply for my passport at the Cadman Plaza post office. I'm glad I did because the a lot of people started lining up. It takes about 5 minutes for the agent to finish your application so just imagine if you have 10 people ahead of you. Also note that you can't use your credit card to pay for the passport. It can only by debit, cash or money order. I did debit but what he pretty much did was use my card to buy a postal money order. If you did not bring a passport photo, you can get yours taken there for $15. It's pretty pricey so try to get your picture taken ahead of time.
    So that's it! I'm done with USCIS!
    Hopefully, this helps someone out. Goodluck to everyone!!
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    aurora07 got a reaction from JimmyHou in My N400 Experience - Manhattan (NYC) Field Office (Brooklyn resident)   
    Hello,

    I just wanted to share my experience in hopes of helping or providing info to others who will go through the same thing, especially the ones from my area. I applied based on 3-year residency/marriage to a US Citizen.

    Here is my timeline:

    Sent via FedEx: 05/22/14
    Received: 05/23/14
    Check cashed: 05/29/14
    NOA: 05/28/14
    Fingerprints: 06/12/14 ( I was scheduled for 06/26 but did an early walk-in bio at the Brooklyn location)
    Inline for interview: 06/16/14
    Yellow letter received: 07/12/14 (dated 07/08/14)
    Scheduled for interview: 08/28/14
    Date of letter: 08/29/14
    Received letter: 09/02/14
    Interview date: 10/03/14 (Interview was conducted at 26 Federal Plaza)
    Scheduled for oath: 10/08/14
    Received letter: 10/14/14
    Oath date: 10/22/14 (225 Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn)
    Interview:
    My appointment is for 12:10 PM. I got there at 12:40 PM. I was not called until 1:40 which was an hour and a half after my appointment. This is slightly odd as from other people's experiences from this location, they were called within 5-20 minutes after their appointment time. The officer first made me sign a paper and my pictures. We then reviewed my whole application. Since my application, 2 changes have been made (birth of a child and tax payment). She just crossed out the old info and put in the new ones. It's fortunate that I got my newborn's birth certificate a week before my interview because she asked for it. She also asked for my 2011 tax transcript. I guess I did not send it with my application. She also asked for more proof of bonafide marriage, like a joint bank account statement. I told her we do not share a bank account. I did however, give a copy of my Geico bill and our lease which had both our names. Those were the only things she asked for. She did not even ask for my state ID which was included in the Yellow letter checklist.
    She then proceeded to the questions.
    Questions were:
    When was the Declaration of Independence?
    Name one of the 2 longest rivers.
    Who is the Speaker of the House?
    How many years do we elect a president?
    I forgot the other 2
    I got all six questions right. We did the reading and writing test. I passed that as well. After that, she handed me a paper that she just printed out. It states that I am recommended for approval. I was out of her room in about 15 minutes.
    Oath:
    The call time is 8:30 AM. Due to traffic and rain, I got there at 9:20. I was stressing out the entire trip as I was not sure if I won't be let in. I went up to second floor where a lady awaits. She asked for my GC and appointment letter. She mad sure the back part has been filled out. She then made me go inside this huge court room/hall. We were seated in order of our time of arrival. The first person who got there will be called first. At around 10, the officers started calling us, row by row, for our documents. I only handed my GC and appointment letter. The letter was given back to us. Then we had to check our info on the Certificate of Naturalization, to made sure everything is correct. After that, the officers started calling the people with name changes. This took about 10 minutes. A gentleman from Commission on Human Rights then took the floor and spoke about discrimination, our rights, etc. Then, 2 other people spoke and handed out voter registration forms. They explained how important it is for us to vote not just on Federal elections, but also for city and state elections. There were about 300 of us taking the oath that day. A lot of seats are vacant so they let the guests stay inside the hall to witness the oath taking. This is different from what my in-laws experienced 2 weeks ago. The guests can only watch on the projector screen on the 3rd floor. I'm guessing it's because the room was full. Finally, the judge came. Made us take our oath and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. We took our seats and he gave a short speech -about 5 minutes long. After that, the judge left and the officers started handing out the certificates. In exchange, you have to give them the oath date letter. You can leave after that. I was out by 11:40. So it pretty much just took me 2+ hours.
    I rushed across the street to apply for my passport at the Cadman Plaza post office. I'm glad I did because the a lot of people started lining up. It takes about 5 minutes for the agent to finish your application so just imagine if you have 10 people ahead of you. Also note that you can't use your credit card to pay for the passport. It can only by debit, cash or money order. I did debit but what he pretty much did was use my card to buy a postal money order. If you did not bring a passport photo, you can get yours taken there for $15. It's pretty pricey so try to get your picture taken ahead of time.
    So that's it! I'm done with USCIS!
    Hopefully, this helps someone out. Goodluck to everyone!!
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    aurora07 got a reaction from hersheys in Anybody from Cagayan de Oro or Bukidnon?   
    Hubby and I will fly to CDO this August for vacay. Any tips on where to go and stay? We're also planning to go to Bukidnon to try Asia's longest dual zipline. I need help on getting there considering it'll be just us two. Thanks and looking forward to your replies!
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    aurora07 got a reaction from sachinky in Does anyone know any online dating sites where you can meet Americans looking for a wife in the Philippines.   
    pinaypride, I never accused you of anything. As I said, "I hope you sister and your friend won't look at an American guy as a ticket to the States". That means I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt. I even mentioned the test and said to go for it. Sheeesh Luis!
    Your intial post just really sounded suspicious that's why people started assuming things. I think this wouldn't be a flame bait if you did not state that you just got to the US and got your greencard.
    You made it seem like, "Hey, I just got my greencard and I want to my friend and sister to come to the US too. Do you know where they can find Americans online?" Sounds suspicious to me. Still, I did not accuse you of anything. Relaks lang... =)
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    aurora07 got a reaction from MalaysianGirl in Does anyone know any online dating sites where you can meet Americans looking for a wife in the Philippines.   
    pinaypride, I never accused you of anything. As I said, "I hope you sister and your friend won't look at an American guy as a ticket to the States". That means I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt. I even mentioned the test and said to go for it. Sheeesh Luis!
    Your intial post just really sounded suspicious that's why people started assuming things. I think this wouldn't be a flame bait if you did not state that you just got to the US and got your greencard.
    You made it seem like, "Hey, I just got my greencard and I want to my friend and sister to come to the US too. Do you know where they can find Americans online?" Sounds suspicious to me. Still, I did not accuse you of anything. Relaks lang... =)
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    aurora07 got a reaction from LaL in Does anyone know any online dating sites where you can meet Americans looking for a wife in the Philippines.   
    pinaypride, I never accused you of anything. As I said, "I hope you sister and your friend won't look at an American guy as a ticket to the States". That means I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt. I even mentioned the test and said to go for it. Sheeesh Luis!
    Your intial post just really sounded suspicious that's why people started assuming things. I think this wouldn't be a flame bait if you did not state that you just got to the US and got your greencard.
    You made it seem like, "Hey, I just got my greencard and I want to my friend and sister to come to the US too. Do you know where they can find Americans online?" Sounds suspicious to me. Still, I did not accuse you of anything. Relaks lang... =)
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