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Yes, guess are allowed however they are seated at the back of the room (they can't seat with you).

Give them exactly what they ask for:

On 7/9/2022 at 12:21 AM, Nenson said:

- A signed agreement from the IRS, state, or local tax office showing that you have filed a tax

return and arranged to pay the taxes you owe

Your Tax return statement and the Installment payment agreement.

On 7/9/2022 at 12:21 AM, Nenson said:

- Documentation from the IRS, state, or local tax office showing the current status of your

repayment program.

Certificate of Good Standing.

On 7/9/2022 at 12:21 AM, Nenson said:

On the letter it only gave one option which is to send these documents by mail.

That is how they stated to send the RFE so send it that way. Make sure that you have some form/type of tracking showing that it was delivered & when.

26 minutes ago, Nenson said:

Much appreciated !!! I already have an online. This is the type of information I was asking about. If the documents online will suffice. I just want to make sure that I’m submitting the right documents.

Once/since you successfully registered  (with your Taxpayer Identification number) all relevant information should be available (tax record, IPA, amount owed, amount already paid, etc, ).

45 minutes ago, Nenson said:

I did it over the phone but they haven’t sent me anything yet. I swear everything in NYC take decades. 

Have you tried registering online/creating an account with  the NY Tax dept?

https://www.tax.ny.gov/online/

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pay/ipa/

Once you registered you can get/print the required document as your payment plan should be in there.

Congratulations!!!!👍

18 hours ago, GABE47 said:

When my son came up he was a child so and his father was already a citizen. 

If that is the case then it is possible that your son may be a US citizen because:

1. The father was already a US citizen BEFORE the son came to the US.

2. The son was under the age of 18 when he come to the US.

3. Son is a green card holder.

4. Son is residing in the US.

To remove any doubts or potential complications,  you should get your son official documentation of citizenship (Certificate of Citizenship).

1. Form N-600

2. US Passport via U. S. Citizenship through Naturalization of a parent (with proof of father's citizenship). 

12 hours ago, Lela37 said:

Well I guess it depends where u have your oath!

my was at 500 pearl street. The letter said to be there by 10.00am and I got there at 9.50. Between the line in security to in the building and the line to leave your electronic devices and the line to actually get into the room where the ceremony is going to be held it was almos 11.00am. They take the oath letter give you a large envelope which contain registration to vote, a passport application, and the instructions of the ceremony. You take a seat and wait for everybody to be seated. The judge come into the room said a small speech and start calling your name to give the certificate and that is all. It's a very straight forward ceremony and they waist no time. I was already eating lunch with my husband by 12.00.

again I'm referring to my experience only I don't know about other people's experience.

 

thank u

15 hours ago, touyats said:

Uh? Only half an hour? Other people said it takes 2 or 3 hours from when you walk in and when you exit. t what time did your letter say to arrive?

The actually ceremony (which is when the judge enter the room to you getting your certificate) can take anywhere from 25 minutes to an 1 hour or more.

However, from the time you first enter the building to the time you actually leave the building with your certificate in-hand can be anywhere from 1 hour to 4 hours - depending on the amount of people and how fast they are being processed.

Here is a detailed summary (page 18 of this thread) of when my wife had her ceremony at 500 Pearl Street this past January - although your wait time will be different, it will tell you exactly what to expect.

9 hours ago, Lela37 said:

Congratulations!

thank you for sharing your experience. Are family members allow to go in with you? 

my husband is going with me, I guess there will be no pictures them. 

Yes, you are allowed to bring family members with you & as stated in previous posts - no pics. The length of every ceremony is different - we were there a little longer than most,  your may be much shorter. Just give yourself enough cushion time - before & after.

My wife had her ceremony in January. You can read about it here on page 18 of this thread.

Congratulations @La Isla Bonita

Just one more waiting but this last wait may be the shortest wait but it will feel like the longest as you are almost at the end of your journey and want it to end.

9 hours ago, YashMin said:

 

After getting the certificate, we went one building over to the post office, which accepts passport applications. They only had one person dealing with the influx of people, and even though I was 10th person in line, it still took about 1.5 hours (interestingly, the last 5 cases took 15 minutes, but the first 5 were complicated for whatever reason)

Congratulations @YashMin.

We waited a week before sending out our passport application due to the fact that we had no time that day & well as wanting to make a copy of the certificate before sending it out.

When we finally went to send out the application at the Bronx General Post Office, luckily there was a worker who was checking completed passport application of people who was waiting in line. She was taking people off the line (application was filled out in blue & not black - so had to redo, people don't have right documents, etc,). It took us just a few minutes as most of the people ahead of us were taken off the line and my wife application was pre-printed (filled online & printed).

My wife had her oath ceremony on Friday, January 19th. 

This is for 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan. 

It is a complete different experience than what @Going through experienced back in October in Brooklyn. 

My wife's oath letter stated 10am so we left home about 8am but due to subway delays we got there about 9:30, it usually takes me 30 minutes from home to work which is one subway stop less. So it is a good idea to give yourself cushion time if traveling by the subway.

The courthouse address is 500 Pearl Street. However, the main Pearl Street entrance is reserved for employees only. The visitor's entrance is around the corner @ the north side of the building on Worth Street. Columbus Park/Playground (Chinatown) is across the street. Fyi, Columbus Park is located in what was part of the Five Points district and was portrayed in the movie "Gangs of New York" directed by Martin Scorsese.

There is an airport style security screening - you empty your pocket and put all belonging as well as your coat in a bin. There was a long line to enter, three of the 4 long rows were filled with people. There are 4 scanners so the line was moving. The gentleman directing people was giving instructions to everyone to turn off their cell and check it in as electronic devices are not allowed inside. We had to hand in both our cell phones and smart watches. 

The area to turn in your devices is located right after you pass the scanners but before you enter the main area. You hand in your devices and you are given a round metal chip with a number written on it.

The main jury room is right there as you enter, just a couple of feet from the devices check-in area and it is huge.

There was a long line of people. There was a sign at the entrance instructing people on how to fill the back of the oath ceremony notice. There was also an immigration officer who was walking the line checking everyone's letter. Some people dated the letter with a day or two prior but he changed the date to the current date. So make sure you date your oath letter with the date of your oath ceremony. 

The oath check-in area was divided in three. There was a main line where you first go to turn in your green card and there were two people at that desk. They asked you "have anything change since your interview".  You were handed a big white envelope which contains a hard folder to hold your certificate, a two-side card with the "pledges", info on voting & serving on a jury and a passport application. 

You were then directed to either a line on the left of the room or one on the right. That is where you check your certificate to ensure that it is correct and sign it. There were 2 officers stationed at each desk (so 6 officers total). My wife was sent to the line on the right as well as most of the other oath takers. Not sure what the line on the left was for. 

I stayed on both line with her the entire time, the immigration office even made a joke saying "oh you here with her for moral support".  The officers would tell everyone "you are here because you requested a name change", the show the person he name change certificate & tell them "this is your previous name & this is the name you are changing it to, is this correct?", then he would instruct them to verify the certificate is correct. 

There were a few errors with some of the oath takers certificate but they were mainly with signatures. Some people actually had their name printed on their picture instead of a signature. You are suppose to print your name on the back of the picture & sign the front, but it looks like interviewers had some applicants do the reverse, including my wife (the interviewer did as my wife for pics at the interview). The officers at the oath ceremony had them resign the certificate on the stamped part.  

It was a long process, they started check-in in people way before 10am but didn't finish until a few minutes before 12 -the ceremony was suppose to start at 11:30am. There was a 5-10 minute wait as the officers cleared out their area and packed up.

Then we were all told to rise and the judge entered. If I recall correctly, it was judge Katherine Forrest and she gave a beautiful and aspiring speech. I have watched a few speeches on youtube and hers was wonderful.

The guest were told to sit while the applicants were  instructed to remain standing and they took the "Oath of Allegiance". Then we all stand, face the flag and say the "Pledge of Allegiance". 

The judge repeatedly said that it was a long day and she didn't want to keep us any longer.

There was no guest speaker nor was there a video/speech by the president.

There was no acknowledge of the countries represented nor was there an announcement of the number of new citizens.

There were about a dozen no-show, an immigration officer was  calling out names for them to come forward and only 1 person came forward.

The new citizens names were not called by alphabetical order or the likes. I think that was due to time restraint (not having enough time to organize them).

They did call about a dozen people first as they stated that these people had appointments back at Federal Plaza. We were seated in the 6th row from the front so we heard part of the conversation; they instructed some to go to Duane Reade and take passport pictures & other to bring the documents they had with them and what room to go to at Federal Plaza. These people did take the oath and were handed the certificate so not sure what the reasons were.

The immigration officers were very professional, there was one officer who would come over and help translate.

The place was filled with some people standing in the back. I tried counting how many seats in the room by counting the rows but got lost at 272 seats, so it was a very large group taking the oath. 

Also to note, that some guest(s) did sit together with their spouse/family member. I did sit in the front with my wife, there was no instruction on where to sit or not to sit. The only instruction was not to sit in the first front row on either side.

I wanted to stay and ask the immigrant  officers how many new citizens & number of countries represented but we were pressed for time.  My wife was one of the early people who was called to pick up her certificate AND we had to go pick up our son from school which dismiss at 2:20pm. We didn't make prior arrangements as we didn't think that it would take that long, someone we know took their oath the week prior and was done by & out of the building by 12pm.

We were out of the building with certificate in hand by about 12:50pm, we were there for a little over 3 hours. There were some people there longer - they were already there when we arrive & still there when we left.

 While leaving there were some people taking picture in-front the main entrance with their certificate, I even took a few pics for someone who wanted family pics.

@hellostranger57, I would say bring all the documents that you listed including the photos & itineraries.

When my wife had her interview, the officer took 2 of the photos that she had with her.

Although pics were taken when you did the biometrics you do not know if there are issues until the day of the interview.

Remember every interviewer is different, what one may not ask for - another one may ask for it. We on the forum can give advice as to what to bring or not to bring but at the end of the day we are not the one conducting the interview. Thus, it is better to be over prepared than under prepared.

How heavy can a few more pages be? Just bring them all.

Below is a summary of my wife's interview on page #106 of the May filers..

USCIS will not shut down.

Fee based agency (USCIS) as well as agencies that don't require annual appropriations (SS, Medicare & the likes) will continue to operate. The court system (for judicial ceremonies) will continue to operate as they will spend the money collected thru fees & fines to operate until the funds runs out.

There may be a slowdown to USCIS processing as some of the agencies that support them may have a slowdown (as these agencies may divert some of their resources elsewhere). Passport processing will continue but there may be a slowdown - if a passport processing center is located in a federal building that shutdown then that processing site may shutdown too. Also overseas offices that provide visas to foreigners may shut down like they did during the 2013 shutdown.

I think that the OP is phrasing his/her info wrong.

I think what the OP is saying unless I am mistaken is that...

The OP got his/her 2 years green card (CR-1) in 2015.

The OP then got the condition removed & got his/her 10 year green card in 2017. 

The OP is stating the 10 year green card as IR-1.

Is that correct @brown007?

Question to OP.

Did you first had a 2 year green card?

7 hours ago, Dinosaur2013 said:

May I please ask those who attended the naturalization interview based on marriage some questions. Did you bring orginal copies of your spouse's US passport, Birth Cert., or Driver License to your interview? I only have photo copies as my spouse is currently traveling overseas for work at the moment. My interview is Wednesday next week. Thank you very much.

You do need to bring with you proof of your spouse U.S. Citizenship (US Passport, Birth Certificate, etc,.), as well as the other documents the letter asked for.

However, every interviewing officer is different, they may or may not ask for them. 

I would bring whatever copies you have and if they asked, had it over & explain the situation to them.

When my wife had her interview she brought a binder (which included an exact copy of her N-400 application which had a copy of my passport, drivers licence & all supporting documents separated by tabs), she also had the physical documents of my passport & drivers license with her. 

The officer didn't ask her for my physical documents.

The officer did ask her who was that with you and she replied my husband & son (we were with her in the waiting room).

Also to note, although she have been a permanent resident for more that 5 years - she filed based on marriage.

On 12/27/2017 at 8:59 AM, zoom123 said:

Tranquillity, Hope you also get soon as the November cases moving slowly. Got the letter in my account, Oath date is January 12, 10 A.M. at Pearl Street court house.

It would be great if after your oath you could give us a small review of the oath ceremony at the Pearl Street court house.

There are some for Cadman Plaza but no recent experience for Pearl Street. 

You are assigned a Field Office according to the district that you reside in, you cannot choose/request what field office you want to go to.

USCIS only change field office under certain conditions like natural disaster,  closure of field office, extreme overload or the applicant moved and your reasoning do not qualify.  And if they change the field office then it would be within the same state unless you move to a different state or a closer FO in an other state would better serve that district. 

13 hours ago, anu19 said:

Dear VJ Members,

Just wanted to say a big giant THANK YOU .I passed my interview today.

Oath is scheduled for Dec 20 at 8.30 am at Cadman Plaza.

Congrats!!!

On 11/16/2017 at 2:31 PM, YashMin said:

Thank you so much, and hopefully some good news for you in the coming month or sooner!

 

Interview is 26 Federal Plaza, 8th Floor, Room 8-100. Not sure if that's technically the NY, Queens, or Brooklyn Field Offices, or if it even matters. Based on the USCIS website, it looks like they went through another reshuffle / consolidation in the FOs, and now the three have the same exact room numbers (see link below). If I remember correctly, Queens and NY had slightly different (but also overlapping) rooms in 26 Federal Plaza. Also, I don't even remember a Brooklyn FO.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/field-office/field-office-state?state=NY&topic_id=1&lang=1125

My wife's interview letter also stated the 8th Floor, Room 8-100.

When she went to that room, she was checked in and redirected to another location on the 4th floor; There were other people who were sent to different location.

Room 8-100 is sometime used as a check in area, so that may or may not be the room where you will have your interview.

She is in The Bronx which is also group in with Manhattan.

11 hours ago, vaitbajram said:

Hi. My Mom had an interview at NYC on September 20th and still waiting for Oath Letter. It is almost 2 months and nothing yet is this normal?

Time line:

Application filled: Jan 2017

Fingerprints: February 2017

Initial Interview July 6th but she failed the test and officer told her to come for second interview September 20th

Second Interview: Sep 20th passed the test and still waiting for oath letter. Can someone ple give advise? I called few time and they said wait up to 90 days. Also online status shows Interview scheduled for July 6th 2017. No update at all.

Thank you

My wife had her interview the day before your mom (19th), she is still waiting for her oath.

It looks like NYC have a lot of applicants that they are trying to schedule oath for, so just be patient. The oath will be coming soon.

17 hours ago, PD: 03/20/2011 said:

oath ceremony letter arrived today.it is for December 1st at 9:15 am

Almost the end....

Congratulations!!!

It looks like you @PD: 03/20/2011 & @iamwhatiam80 have the same oath date.

@Lilith70, Congrats on getting your oath date.

On 10/31/2017 at 5:12 PM, super2007 said:

My wife finally got her interview date on Nov 15 but one of the documents to bring to the interview is proof of spouse birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship.   When applying for n400 we used old US passport date as when i (US Citizen) became a citizen.  I have a new passport that we attached to the application as proof. 

 

My question is should my wife take original passport of mine to the interview? that's all i got and they accepted the copy of passport and gave us the interview, so i guess it should be fine.  

When my wife had her interview, she brought both my certificate & my US passport. They only looked at my passport but not my certificate. 

What they need is the spouse's proof of US citizenship so the passport will do.

4 minutes ago, Dinosaur2013 said:

DO you mind to share your wife’s interview experience? Thank you.

I shared it here in the May 2017 thread on 2nd post on page 106.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/634038-n-400-may-2017-filers/?page=106

18 hours ago, Ami&Chigs said:

Funny thing is that they provide you with a printout that says your application has been recommended for approval.

Congrats!!!

My wife also did receive a printout too.