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Petitioner's Name: Sam Beneficiary's Name: Sam VJ Member: CTimeline Country: India Last Updated: 2020-08-29 |
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Timeline Comments: 13
CTimeline on 2020-01-03 said:Online filing is so easy and user friendly. Thanks USCIS for making things so better !
CTimeline on 2020-01-21 said:Finger printing done today Jan 21, 2020. I was worried if I could come on time as we had snow for last 2 days with 6 inches. I left home at around 8.50am. I arrived at 10am at the Federal building (9th street) near lake shore. It took almost 20 minutes for security. Didn't expect that. I checked in a room in 5th floor with a lady who asked me to fill a form. After I gave the filed form, she asked to show my Green card and had me seated at around 10.30. My appointment was at 11am but they called me earlier and took my photo, fingerprints. The lady told me to expect interview in 3 months. I hope it is not that long. I came out of the room by 10.50 or so.
On the whole, a smooth process !
CTimeline on 2020-01-23 said:Got email and text today on Jan 23, 2020 scheduling me for interview on March 3, 2020. Great news. This means I got it only took 2 months to get Citizenship in Cleveland. Amazingly fast !
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TillyDog on 2020-01-29 said:That is astonishing! Congratulations!
CTimeline on 2020-03-04 said:Interview went well on March 2nd, Monday. I checked in at the 5th floor (501) around 10.15am. My appointment was around 10.45a. I was called around 10.50am by Male officer. The interview went like a breeze. I answered all the civics questions correctly except 1 (what does Judiciary branch do ?). The IO stopped asking once I passed 6 questions. Other questions were
1. Name 3 states out of 13 original colonies
2. What are first 10 amendments called ?
3. Who is head of executive branch?
I was asked to write "The White House is in Washington, D.C" which I wrote correctly.
Then, I was asked if my traffic tickets were more than $500 or if any of them were DUI or arrest related.
Then the IO went over all the questions in N400.
The whole process took approximately 15 minutes. The officer was professional during whole time and informed that he is said he is recommending for Citizenship. I thanked him and left in gusto.
CTimeline on 2020-03-04 said:The status on my online account also indicated that my application is approved on the interview day itself. The next day after interview, (i.e. Mar 3), I got email that my Oath ceremony is scheduled but actual Oath document was not uploaded. On Mar4, I saw that I was scheduled for Oath on March 20, 2020.
I am thrilled with the whole process. Cleveland USCIS is the best ! Everything went smoothly.
CTimeline on 2020-03-10 said:Got physical letter from USCIS by mail about my Oath Ceremony on Mar09, 2020.
CTimeline on 2020-06-08 said:Missed (2 times) USCIS Oath call on June 4. Finally got another USCIS call on today (June 8) for Oath ceremony appointment on June 16, 10.30am ! Finally, glad things are moving after 3 month halt due to covid. Waiting for Oath letter and myUSCIS updates.
CTimeline on 2020-06-14 said:Received myUSCIS update about Oath on June 11. Got physical Oath letter in mail on June 12 (4 days after the phone call). All set !
CTimeline on 2020-06-16 said:Attended Oath ceremony today at 10.30 at Cleveland USCIS field office. After security check, we checked at USCIS room around around 10.20am. Took our Oath form as well as Green card/EAD cards and had us sign our Naturalization certificate (we have to use our own pen). We were then asked to sit in a chair which had a citizenship packet (with Oath card, vote registration info etc). There were around 20 people in the room. After everyone got seated, the officer briefly spoke about importance of the event and covid restrictions that has modified the event. The officer then administered Oath ceremony and boom we were all American Citizens ! (It was big odd as all of us in the room were wearing masks) They called each one of us by our name and asked to pick up the Naturalization certificates that were placed on a desk. We were given directions to leave the premise. It was all over within 30 minutes.
The entire event was conducted with social distancing guidelines, masks and minimal contact. The officers were really professional and courteous. I thank them for making the epic moment of my life come true...A new chapter starts now !
CTimeline on 2020-06-18 said:Planning to go to SSN office on June 29 just to give 10 days time before I update my SSN as per guidelines.
CTimeline on 2020-06-26 said:Applied for Voter ID and also updated driver's license with US Citizenship status. Both were done at the local BMV office on June 25. I am expecting new DL card (with same validity) and Voter's registration details in 2 weeks from now.
CTimeline on 2020-08-29 said:Finally, most important step is done. I received American passport today on Aug 29, 2020. It took about 9 weeks for passport processing. I am expecting passport card and Naturalization certificate in separate mails.
Next steps are
1. Apply for Indian passport renunciation.
2. Update SSN card with US citizenship status
3. Apply for OCI card.
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