Dave H

Hey guys

I had my oath ceremony yesterday in Centennial, the same place I had the interview.

I arrived 30 minutes early just to make sure I got seat. I had been scheduled for 1.30 and we were taken up to the ceremony at about 1.45 onto the 3rd floor.

We were seated (partners and friends were taken up later after a video and talk from a female officer).

We were given a large envelope with the oath and national anthem wording too. We were sworn in and one by one you are called up to receive your certificate.

There were 27 nations present yesterday and you are asked to stand when she asks for each nation to show themselves, everyone in the room claps.

After the ceremony you can take photos inside the room next to the American flag, The ceremony takes about an hour. You can register to vote after too but there was nobody there to give advise on passports or updating your Social Security, that must be done later by yourself. The Social Security can be done after 30 days I believe, making sure you are updated in the system.

I think that's all, good luck with everyone's future

Dave

 

That's a wonderful birthday gift to you!!! Congrats & advance happy birthday!

Thank you so much

I received the notification yesterday, my oath has been scheduled for May 25th, one day before my birthday. That is going to be an epic weekend celebrating

 

Dave, did they not offer same-day oath ceremony?

No they didn't, even though someone on here last year said it was all done on the same day and a friend at work said he did his the same date.

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2017 at 3:11 PM, MyJourney said:

Congratulations, I see you are an October filer. I would appreciate if you could share your interview experience as well, later on in May.

I had my interview a month ago. It took about 15 minutes. I was asked to write a short sentence, then sked 6 easy questions. I was asked some routine questions too. Very basic. I was asked for my Colorado drivers license for I.D. along with my Green Card. I did take additional paperwork (Copies of everything I sent in the N-400 application) but the officer never sked for any of it. When I married my wife I changed my name to show both our names, the officer asked when I changed it and where. I said when I registered for my SSN soon after the marriage. He went out of the office and came back to say he would not bother with the paperwork for name change, saying it should be OK.

I had an update to say my oath notification has been mailed out, don't have the date yet.

Dave

14 hours ago, jb and gh said:

Congrats to u Dave! 

 

I filed mine in Oct & will be interviewing next month. Are they not doing the oath-taking on the same day going forward?

Thanks

I was informed that they do have the oath on the same day by a VJ poster and also a friend at work but not when I did my interview and test. Don't know if its something new or they were just too busy. As soon as I walked out of the building after the interview I received texts and emails to say it will be scheduled within 30 days, so at least I get another day off work

I had my interview at 9am too so I thought it would all be done on the same day.

I use to check on the Denver office and there was never an update, even the day before I got notification I check the status and it had not been updated for 2-3 months. I had called the office on 3 occasions and got no update either.

19 hours ago, MyJourney said:

Just out of curiosity where did you guys do your fingerprints? I did at the application support center on E Colfax ave.

Yes its still on Colfax near the King Soopers

I am hoping to have the oath ceremony completed soon. I found this thread by accident. Hoping you all get news soon. Like I said it's worth the wait.

Good luck everyone.

Hey everyone

I am a Denver filer for N-400. I had my paperwork sent in August, had my biometrics done in September and had my interview last week. I wasn't given the choice of oath the same day, it is scheduled after the interview and should be within 30 days. The interview was about 15 minutes long in total and I was out of the building by 9.30am.

The questions were easy, 6 as I answered them correctly, you also get asked some routine questions, I took paperwork to the interview with me that it asked for on the appointment letter, birth certificates, marriage license, divorce paperwork from previous marriage but they only asked for drivers license I.D. and my Green Card which they copied.

Straight forward and simple, but just took forever to get to this stage, but well worth the wait.

Good luck to everyone.

Dave

I had my interview and test earlier today in Denver, the questions were real easy, who is my states governor, where is the statue of Liberty, who was the first president, what was the civil rights movement and 2 I have forgotten. I took with me the paperwork it said on the appointment letter: former divorce paperwork, birth certificates, marriage license, passports and Green Card and I.D. But they only needed the I.D. and Green Card. The process took about 20 minutes and I was told I had passed and was to be scheduled in for my oath ceremony within 30 days.

I was asked if I had voted, if I had lied to a government official, if I was a member of a communist organization and if I was a member of  terrorist group! Very straightforward and no troubles at all.

To anyone that hasn't had theirs yet, don't worry it will come soon enough. Good luck everyone

16 hours ago, Dave H said:

She will only get what she pays into the UK tax I believe, anything from America won't count so I am led to believe. I have worked in American since 2011 and not paid any additional taxes to U.K. But if she pays into a 401-K in America that  maybe able to be "Cashed Out". 3 years in tax contributions is classed a s full term so if she's only paid in 5 years she will only get 5 years benefits when she retires at 66 years old or whatever the age is now.

Sorry I can't answer the question in regards to moving back to U.K. and what is needed by American in tax issues.

https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/expat-taxes-explained-filing-taxes-as-american-uk/

I meant to say 30 years is classed as full term contributions, not 3 years, Sorry.

21 minutes ago, bcking said:

Thanks for the info,

 

She is much closer to the beginning of her working life, so I'm not sure if it would be quite as easy. She worked for 5 years and then has been out of a job since June. She hasn't been "actively looking" (since she knew she was moving here) so she has to pay the contribution gap between June and when she moves (next month). However if she gets a job in the US then what?

 

There is a decent chance we will be moving back to the UK down the line. Whether that is in a few years time to raise our children (we both prefer the environment in the UK for children) or in a few decades. If she works in the US for a US company and pays into social security, if we return does that get transferred over into a pension?

 

So in the end if she did 5 years UK --> 10 years US --> 15 years UK would she get credit for having worked 30 years? If she didn't pay her contributions for those 10 years in the US, but did pay social security, is that still okay?

 

As for my first question it sounds like you didn't have to pay any taxes in the US. Is it below a certain income that you don't? As an American if I move to the UK and I make I believe above 140,000 USD (I forget the exact number) I have to pay US taxes on it in addition to UK taxes. Does the UK not do something like that? 

She will only get what she pays into the UK tax I believe, anything from America won't count so I am led to believe. I have worked in American since 2011 and not paid any additional taxes to U.K. But if she pays into a 401-K in America that  maybe able to be "Cashed Out". 3 years in tax contributions is classed a s full term so if she's only paid in 5 years she will only get 5 years benefits when she retires at 66 years old or whatever the age is now.

Sorry I can't answer the question in regards to moving back to U.K. and what is needed by American in tax issues.

https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/expat-taxes-explained-filing-taxes-as-american-uk/

Hi bcking.

I moved here in 2011 from England, all I did was inform the tax office in person that I was moving to America and gave them my new address. I had worked in England for almost 30 years and was informed I would not get my full tax amount unless I paid the additional months to make 30 years contributions. I gave them a check to cover the remainder, just a few hundred pounds. But you don't need to pay anything if you don't want to. She must inform a pension company too if she has a company pension. I transferred mine offshore so it doesn't get taxed twice.

I am sure if your fiancée talks to them they will give her all the info but she is not obligated to pay while she lives in America. She must also tell her bank the same to because she may have to pay taxes on any money left in her account, she may have to close the bank account if the bank doesn't bank internationally but most do.

Good luck

Dave.

3 minutes ago, ChristianZane said:

Yea bring originals and copies.

Thanks.

10 minutes ago, ChristianZane said:

They will tell you exactly what to bring, I have no idea why other people bring so much other paperwork which is not necessary unless requested.

So just the items I wrote above as that's all what the letter says

So, just a quick question for anyone that's had the interview and oath. What other documents did you take with you because all it says on the letter is:

The letter

Green Card

Selective Service docs

Passport

Marriage Certificate

Divorce paperwork

Spouse's Birth Certificate

DD214 If you were in the forces.

I've seen people posting all sorts of paperwork that is required.

Thanks

3 hours ago, Lane O said:

 

Congrats! 

Thanks

Hey everyone. Just a quick message to say I just received a text to say that my interview has been scheduled. Don't know the date yet but I'm really excited it could all be over soon. Please be patient. It may seem to be taking forever but you'll get there. 

Congrats to everyone with the interview and oath.

I don't think I will ever get mine done with the way it looks.

I sent my N-400 in late July, got he notification back and had the biometrics done September 2nd.

I called USCIS and spoke to a L2 rep twice, once in December and once in January. I was tld everything had been sent and was waiting for my office to schedule (Denver). I checked the status of what the Denver office were looking at time wise, last month it said on their website they were processing July 28th 2016 which I thought was great, mine shouldn't be too long. But when I checked again earlier this week it said they were processing May 10th, that means they went back 2 months, how does this even happen???

Can anyone explain how scheduling works, I posted here a while ago saying that I spoke to a L2 immigration officer, I was advised that it could take up to 8 months (but more than likely be about 6 months from start to finish). I sent off my N-400 on July 21st, check cashed about 2 weeks later, NOA received August 10th, Biometrics done September 2nd and still no progress. I am asking this as a timeline I am following sent in after myself, to the same office in Texas and had their interview and oath yesterday at the same local office of Denver!!!

How are the determining who has interviews and who has to wait.

This isn't a moan, far from it, I just thought someone would know the answer. Congrats to everyone who have had or scheduled in for the interview and the best of luck to you all my friends.

Dave

thank you for this! Two quick questions though: do you have a NBC or IOE number (I didn't see you in the table)? And, regarding the 5 - 8 month, is that the whole process from start to finish or from this point on?

The 8 months was quoted as a start to finish, I applied in August so he said 8 months from then, which takes the time to April but more than likely February. I have an IOE # but my I-797C has NBC noted on it as the Service Center.

Good news! but why do you have to wait that long?

I think he meant that 8 months is the longest it should take, I think he was just covering himself, hopefully I should hear something in January fingers crossed. The Denver office is very slow, I think it's will all the weed smoking here

I spoke with a L2 today regarding my case. I was informed it's down to the Denver office and was informed it could take between 5-8 months. I also asked about the news regarding the FBI name checks. I was told it won't affect new applicants such as myself, just the people that have had the interviews and oath ceremony. Hope this clears up the mess ?

@ Dave: i just checked and I believe they told you what you could have found on their website: on Sept. 30th, 2016, Denver was processing N-400 applications as of April 13. Based on the conversation with the L1 I spoke with yesterday (as well), that means that they are having a processing time of about 5.5 month -- I assume that they have been working since Sept. 30th, so I wouldn't "give up" just yet.

Field Office Processing Dates for Denver CO as of: September 30, 2016 N-400 Application for Naturalization April 13, 2016

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

Thanks for the reply EastCoast_Guy.