| Names |
 Service Center  |
CIS Office |
Filed |
NOA |
Bio. Appt. |
Interview |
Approved ? |
Oath |
Comments |
Updated Last |
  John Ric & Rolando
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-10-05 |
2023-10-05 |
2023-10-25 |
2024-02-12 |
Yes |
2024-03-27 |
Combo interview with Removal of Conditions |
2024-04-04 |
 Ela & Ivan
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-11-12 |
2023-11-12 |
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2024-02-12 |
Yes |
2024-03-06 |
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2024-03-06 |
 & Shawn
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-09-21 |
2023-09-21 |
2023-09-21 |
2024-01-29 |
Yes |
|
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2024-01-30 |
 Caroline & Craig
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-04-22 |
2023-04-22 |
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2023-11-06 |
Yes |
2023-11-28 |
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2023-11-09 |
 Simone &
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-08-30 |
2023-08-30 |
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2023-10-18 |
Yes |
2023-10-28 |
My appointment was scheduled for 12.05 and I arrived at 11.30. Security checks your appointment letter before letting you in. They asked if I had any weapons, and after that security was a breeze (put your phone, watch, wallet, keys, and purse in the box separately).
The guy at the front desk takes your appointment notification and writes a number on it and he gives you a separate slip of paper: the slip of paper is the number they'll call for biometrics, and the number on the appointment letter is the one they'll call for your interview.
Biometrics was just a photo and two index fingerprints. Then take a seat and wait to be called.
I sat and practiced the civics questions (Quizlet is great), and was called at almost exactly 12.05.
Turn your phone off before going in. Don't talk while the officer is introducing themselves. They'll have you swear in (right hand, whole truth, blah blah) "I do so swear."
They have the WHOLE stack of alllllllll applications you've submitted (I just kept thinking about how much money I spent on that stack of paper over the years). The officer flipped though it a bit.
We did the civics test: he asked 10 questions, you need to get 6 right. He stops asking once you reach 6. Then you read a sentence on the tablet, then you write a sentence on the tablet.
He asked questions that were on the application form: part of a foundation/club, society; ever been in the military: ever any citations; have you left the country since you submitted this application... etc.
He asked about my divorce and I said as little as possible, "irreconcilable differences" didn't seem like it satisfied him so I gave him a little more context (just one sentence).
He asked me if I agreed with the Oath of Allegiance (line by line, practically: will you take up arms if the govt asks, etc etc)
Do you understand and accept the pledge of allegiance, will you take it, etc.
Then he said "Ok, and are you available on October 28th for an Oath Ceremony"...
"Uuuhhh... I'll make myself available!"
He said usually they might be able to print out a notification for the oath ceremony but they had some issues so he said it would be on MyUSCIS and emailed to me in the next couple of days. Then he walked me out.
No big congratulations or welcome, just "ok, thank you, have a good day...?" and he went "yup, thank you, you too!" ... and then I just left. Felt so weird.
From entering the building to leaving the building: 60 mins max.
From the beginning of the interview to the end of the interview: 10-15 max.
Granted, it wasn't very busy when I arrived, but they have a lot of officers helping so it all seemed to move fast and smoothly.
Finally done. Ish. Oath ceremony, passport, Social Security next.
'Murica!
|
2023-10-18 |
 June & Mike
|
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
Houston TX |
2023-07-27 |
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2023-08-20 |
2023-09-20 |
Yes |
|
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2023-10-11 |
 Audyam & Audyam
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-02-16 |
2023-02-16 |
2023-03-09 |
2023-08-30 |
Yes |
2023-09-13 |
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2023-09-01 |
 O & A
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-05-03 |
2023-06-15 |
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2023-07-19 |
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2023-07-19 |
 VR & SR
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-04-15 |
2023-04-15 |
2023-04-15 |
2023-06-27 |
Yes |
2023-07-12 |
Online filing is infinitely easier than previous paper filing. Recommend printing out N-400, hand filing it beforehand as a reference, electronically scan and name all documents and prepare everything electronically before starting the online filing process. |
2023-07-09 |
 E & R
|
Online |
Houston TX |
2023-03-21 |
2023-03-21 |
2023-03-31 |
2023-06-26 |
Yes |
2023-07-12 |
Biometrics scheduled for 4/13 but were taken during 3/31 appointment for I-751 case.
Interview scheduled 5/14/2023
N-400/I-751 Combo Interview 6/26, Approved |
2023-06-30 |
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