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US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 April 2013 Filers

Congrats Happy Dancer! You are very close to the finish line.

I am here waiting anxiously for Thursday for my interview..a little bit nervous but other than that, I just want to get it over with.


I'm sure you'll do great! My well wishes to you.

Edited by HappyDancer, 11 September 2013 - 05:58 PM.


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-09-11 17:57:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 April 2013 Filers
Received an email that my oath schedule has been mailed. Hallelujah! How about my n400 twin Nimaan? Any news?
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-09-10 14:43:00
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Ok, good to know. A follow up question. How far was the in-line for oath schedule to scheduled? I just want to make sure I don't skip a beat here. :) Thanks!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-08-16 13:10:00
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Indomex, how did you know that USPS lost your oath letter? DO you actually get an email when they have your schedule?


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-08-16 11:42:00
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Oath in line for scheduling:

 

Oath Ceremony

On August 14, 2013, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que. We will send a notice when the ceremony is scheduled.


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-08-14 18:50:00
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Hello, everyone! I know this is a bit late but I have been terribly sick that my review is late. But... Better late than never. I have a couple of things I would like to share that may not be common to most people who have gone through the citizenship interview and testing process.

 

A week before my interview date, I received the yellow letter, telling me to bring the divorce decree and certificate to my interview. I did of course, do that. I was a little confused since I gave them a copy of the exact documents they asked for.

 

Nevertheless, I was armed with said documents the day of. 

 

Interview schedule: 7/18/13, Thursday, 10:30am, Louisville, KY

 

I got there about 10:08am. They were not busy at all. We all went there - my daughter and my 13month old boy, and my husband. Of course, since we needed to rush, the lil man decided to have a dirty diaper. Had to deal with that and finally made it to the check-in at 10:20am. There was nobody ahead of me so I went on to inform them I was there for an interview. He asked for my GC and my interview notice. So, yeah I gave him my card and gave him (to my horror), my biometrics letter. I was so out of it, I could only tell him, I have misplaced the interview notice. He said that was ok - to me huge relief. He looked up my name and told me he will give my GC to the interviewer and she will give it back to me after the interview. WHEW!

 

Time check: 10:23am

There were 2 people ahead of me but, it was no more than 5 minutes that my name was called. I walked in as we exchanged courtesies and I was "sworn it". We sat down and the first thing she asked (yet, again) was where was my interview letter. Apologetically, I told her I lost it. Now, I am highly OC and I have never dropped the ball EVER SINCE day one in this whole immigration journey - until this time. I jokingly told her it must be my postpartum brain working the magic. Then she handed my GC back to me. She was a very nice lady - soft-spoken and proper. She went through and confirmed with me all the information that I wrote on the N400 packet. I am currently working from home as an independent contractor for project management and consultancy for myself and we had a bit of a discussion about how I would like to place that "employment status" on my documents. I told her to just write down "homemaker" - as she added that information on my forms. Good enough. She told me it won't affect my certificate. She then asked me to sign the form indicating that she made one (1) addition to it. Signed it and then we moved forward.

 

She then announced that she will be starting with the test and asked me the 6 civics questions which I answered correctly. I could see her ticking "correct" boxes on the form in front of her. We then moved forward to the reading and then the writing test. After that she told me I passed the test and my oath schedule will be mailed to me along with the venue and time. 

 

She eased up after that so, I took the opportunity to ask her how the scheduling of the oath-taking is done. She told me that I reside in a county that will probably place me in 4 different cities/courthouses that conduct oath ceremonies and it could be any of those. That was it. I thanked her and I was on my way. Time check - 10:33am.

 

So, currently, I am now just waiting for the notification letter. Based on what i have observed in good ole Louisville, the oath ceremony could take anywhere from 60-90 days from the citizenship test and interview. So, I am looking at anywhere from mid-September to mid-October. 

 

 

 

Thanks, y'all!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-26 00:02:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 April 2013 Filers
All the anxiety has been lifted now and I crashed after my last post. I never realized I was that drained with this journey. :-)
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-18 16:59:00
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Interview was smooth. Schedule was at 1030 and we arrived there at 1025. There were only 2 people ahead of me. I got called in at 1035 and was done in 10 minutes. Just waiting for the oat schedule.

Review will be posted later. I'm on the phone and the lil one is needy.


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-18 12:26:00
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Interview is technically "later" at 10:30am and I am still awake. Being highly OC when it comes to paperwork especially with immigration, I am checking an double checking. I will let y'all know and post a review as soon as I am able to. Louisville office is roughly 35 minutes away from me so the travel is not that bad. Prayers and positive vibes needed!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-18 00:28:00
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My wife passed her interview today morning at the Raleigh/Durham, NC office.

We were in and out in about 55 minutes: arrived 15 minutes early, but then waited almost 35 minutes to be called.

Interview itself took 15-17 minutes. She's got N-652 form with "Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval" checked.

According to the IO, she should get her oath letter in 2-3 weeks with oath date no later than late August. We'll see.

The only document the IO requested during the interview was 2012 tax return (she has not submitted it with her form because we have not filed taxes at the time of N-400 submission yet).

My wife gave him 2012 tax transcript to keep and that was sufficient.

 

 

 Congrats!!! Things are moving along now! I am so pumped up and nervous at the same time. *happy dance*


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-08 14:08:00
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Brsko - the immigrant from the Philippines comment was not necessary and highly insulting to a Filipina like me. It is not a matter of fortune to marry an American citizen. It just happens that the man I want to spend the rest of my life with is an American. I didn't dream - even once - and aspire to be here. Things just happen. I find the comment about illegals unfortunately agreeable - maybe not put in the most sensitive and appropriate manner but true. I work hard, pay my share of the taxes and I see people I would love to help still having a hard time because the taxes I paid is given out to people who rely on welfare. I entered here legally and feel like I am treated second class when I need to deal with immigrations and savings bled dry. No, it is not fair. I understand her sentiments. I am not trying to start a fight but we all should rethink statements before we make them.
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-07 22:03:00
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Happy dance time!!!

 


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-07-01 22:30:00
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Sending out positive vibes to everyone waiting for their interview letters!!!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-06-26 13:07:00
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Hello, everyone! I received the letter today. Interview and Testing is July 18, 2013. Please update my timeline. Thanks a lot! *happy dance*


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-06-15 11:25:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 April 2013 Filers

Received an email that the letter with schedule for my interview has been mailed!!! Weeehhhh!!! Kindly update my timeline please! Thanks!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-06-11 15:45:00
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Please update my status. I just received an email that I am in line for scheduling for interview and testing. Thank you!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-06-10 10:01:00
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My eligibility date is 4/7/13. :-)
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-19 23:26:00
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Ok so let me get this straight. My third anniversary is july 7th. Does this mean I won't get interviewed until or after then?
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-13 15:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 April 2013 Filers

Hi everyone! Please update mine, Biometrics is 5/21/2012. Thanks!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-10 15:28:00
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Received an email that a Biometric appointment letter was mailed. *happy dance* Carry on!!!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-08 11:30:00
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They still haven't taken my money. Maybe I get a free N400 laughing.gif The NOA1 though says that the balance due is $0.00 I think my kind bank manager must have sent them the cash out of his personal account dancin5hr.gif

 

Well, it really depends on your bank - they may have different posting and check clearing scheduled. Nevertheless, USCIS has your money or they would not have given you a NOA. Happy dance time!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-07 11:02:00
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NOA arrived today with priority date of April 30, 2013! Yebba!!!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-07 00:22:00
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YAY! Now, I know most likely our timelines will match all the way...except maybe the interview & oath as Atlanta office is super busy!!

 

I have never been happier to see my check cashed and my money taken headbonk.gif

 

I hear ya about the check being cashed part. I am so ready to get everything over and done with... But then, there is the part where I want to bring my parents here... so...  

 

The Local Office being busy may work in your favor. I know they process oath-taking by batches, so if they are busy then most likely your oath-taking will move on ahead of me. Whatever the case may be, I am glad this is moving forward. :D


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-02 10:42:00
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Hi All!!! 

 

Check was cashed today (on my bank's end). No text or email, as well, Nimaan. But we are definitely identical in our timelines! Yay!!! Please update mine! Thanks a lot!


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-02 09:57:00
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OK, can someone enlighten me about the NOA priority date? What does that mean?


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-05-01 10:48:00
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Nimaan,

 

I mailed mine last 4/26 as well and it does show delivery date of 4/28. I would assume that that means it got to the USPS hub 4/28 but not expect it delivered until today. Whatever the case, I was told by the guy at USPS that my package will be delivered 4/29. :)


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-04-29 12:41:00
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Thank you for adding me to the tracker! I am so excited and anxious at the same time. Please tell me I am not the only one who feels this way every time I have to deal with immigration: I triple check my documents and packet and triple check it again before mailing it and somehow I have this feeling at the pit of my stomach that I forgot something and then it was all ok. Anyone else feeling this way? :S


HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-04-28 16:50:00
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Hi, everyone! Can somebody please add me to the list? After much procrastination, I finally mailed mine today. I mailed mine to Dallas and my Field Office is Louisville, KY.

Thanks a lot!!! Good luck and cheers!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-04-26 21:23:00
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Joining in! Around April 7th is when my 90-day window to my N400 opens!!! Yay!!! Thank you for creating this thread Vanessa!!!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2013-03-12 09:51:00
CanadaIf it wasn't for immigration
This is probably the sweetest yet most realistic thing I have ever read in a while. You are lucky to have a man like him and he is lucky he found you too. smile.gif

QUOTE (Mephys @ Sep 23 2008, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, when I was a little girl I did have that dream of being married in a princess dress... blush.gif


Then I met my first BF that his parents had divorced, and he thought marriage was bull$hit... Then my parents divorced...Then I met my second BF that his parents had divorced...then he said marriage was bull$hit...then everybody around me said marriage was bull$hit....then my mom met my step dad which had been previously divorced and he said marriage was bull$hit....


sigh

So overtime I kinda forced myself into believing that I would never get married and that it was all a waste of time and money...


Then I met Josh and he told me that even if he was divorced, he still believed in the meaning of marriage, all he needed was the right person...and he proposed me luv.gif

I knew I wanted to get married to him, I just needed the right person to be ready for it. smile.gif

The only thing immigration changed is that we didnt have as much time to really have a nice big wedding with both sides of the family. We got married here and nobody from my side could attend, so we are thinking of getting married again in the future in Quebec with all my family and friends present.

HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2008-09-29 12:21:00
CanadaI think I might be crazy
It's the starting over anxiety creeping in. you'll do just fine. Relax! smile.gif
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2008-12-11 17:38:00
CanadaWhat did you want to be when you a child?
When i was a kid, I wanted to be a beautician/makeup artist.
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2009-01-15 11:54:00
CanadaWhy does it have to hurt so much?
Poor baby... M so sorry. *hugs*
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2009-02-18 12:40:00
CanadaGot a job
Congrats!!!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2009-02-11 14:25:00
CanadaI'm a bad spouse
LOL that's hilarious! He is so sweet though. Imagine doing all that for you. biggrin.gif
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2009-03-17 12:46:00
CanadaHaving a tough time...
Hi Laura! I am in the eaxct same boat right now. I feel awful because I can't fully tell my husband about it and if I attempt to, I break down. I have an 8 year old daughter but it feels like all of a sudden I want us to have another one - SOON! It's crazy but I do want to be a mother again and would love to share that feeling with my husband. But right now, we do not even have enough financially...

Sucks... I truly understand.
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2009-08-23 19:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAm I the only one going crazy!!!!
Oh lordy, you guys are even with your other half physically while I am still 8000miles away from him. cry.gif

i don't want to give up but it really draining. sad.gif
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2008-11-13 15:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAm I the only one going crazy!!!!
Welcome to the club. I usually check the site at least four times a day. You are perfectly normal and having our stuff done without our control drives me nuts too... Relax. smile.gif

Hang in there. You're not alone.
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2008-11-12 23:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 June 2012 Filers
Adding myself to the group. Mailed my I-751 packet June 4, 2012. Please see my signature. :) Good luck everyone! Hoping for a pain-free ROC!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2012-06-13 11:04:00
Philippinesinterview tomorrow!!!
Good luck!
HappyDancerFemalePhilippines2008-09-18 23:38:00