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US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 April 2013 Filers

Question for people who have had their interviews/approvals. Did you get an online update showing the approval? If so, when?

 

And for those that have the oath dates, did you receive an online update or just get the letter?

 

I haven't got an online approval yet. Hoping it updates/issues my oath letter sometime next week for the Aug date. Won't seem real until then I think!

 

I never got a online approval. My status went from interview scheduled straight to Oath scheduled. I did get an oath scheduled email a month after the interview.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-21 10:36:00
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Congrats, Claudia!

Sounds like very nice ceremony, indeed. I like very much the origin country flag traded for an US flag idea. I wish more USCIS offices were doing it this way! 

 

Yes, it doesn't get old for them. They do monthly ceremonies, and they always make sure citizens come out with a wonderful experience.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-20 10:00:00
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Congrats Claudia!

Thank you, Congrats to you too. Yesterday was a wonderful day for both of us. Thank God it is all over now.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-20 09:56:00
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As of today, I am proud to be an American Citizen. I thank the wonderful staff at my local office in Guaynabo, PR for setting up such a memorable and heartfelt ceremony. Tere were a total of 53 people from eleven countries. The ceremony took about an hour and a half. I was very much surprised to see a small flag of my birth country waiting for me along with the citizenship packet on top of my seat. The flag was eventually traded in for a small US flag which I got to take home. The director of that office which is also the director of the office at the US Virgin Islands is a sweetheart; USCIS needs more people like him. After the ceremony I went to my favorite seafood restaurant for lunch to celebrate. jest.gif

 

"An Oath Ceremony is like getting married to the United States. A permanent resident card is like the engagement before the marriage"biggrin.png

 


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-19 16:43:00
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Congratulations Vanessa! and congratulations to all who have scheduled Oaths and approved interviews. Good luck to those with upcoming interviews. My Oath ceremony is tomorrow. I will post my experience when done. Let's hope it will be a wonderful one.kicking.gif


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-18 21:34:00
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Tygrys i actually thought you'd received your wife's oath letter today since we were interviewed the same day and we both have been approved. I understand for different district offices the processing times depends on the bulk of applications. But within the same office, that i don't understand and you're right it's one of USCIS' mysteries. Well anyway you should be receiving your wife's oath letter anytime now.

Congrats Osen74, I have my oath this Friday too! We are the first two to get Oath ceremonies.kicking.gif


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-15 13:57:00
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Hi everyone,

 

I think I'll be the first person on here to naturalize. I got a phone call from my local office telling me that my Oath ceremony is scheduled for this Friday the 19th at 10:00 am. So so happy!goofy.gif dancin5hr.gif luv.gif good.gif smile.png . They said they didn't even bother to send me an oath letter since it was cutting it too close. Best wishes to all with pending applications. I love the USA so much and I am so glad to become a citizen!!.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-07-15 13:05:00
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Very sorry to hear how this went. Have you heard anything since your interview? Good luck to you! Hope you hear good news.

 

Hi,

 

Can anyone please help me. My mother has been a resident for 7 years and is thinking about becoming a citizen, however, she has been out of the us a long time. She returned back 2 months ago from her home country but she stayed over a year. Does this disrupt her continious residency? I really do not want to shell out 680 dollars to her her applicatio denied. please help?


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-29 08:30:00
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We arrived at the Indianapolis office at approx 0930.  There were quite a few people waiting when we got there.  Went through the usual bag check etc.  Checked in at the window where the lady took my interview letter.  Sat and waited.  Got called right at 1000 which is my appt time.  Officer went through the application with me, name, address, etc.  After this was done, he said test time.  I gave a sigh and he said dont worry it will be easy. 
 

How many years do we vote a president for?

What is 1 of the longest river?

Who is the speaker of the house?

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

 

He only asked me 5 questions, had me read, Abraham Lincoln was the president during the civil war and then had me write the same.  He had me sign the papers to change my name, sign another paper that showed all my info is correct.  Then handed me a sheet that said congratulations I passed and recommended for approval.  Told me to wait for the oath letter in the mail and do I have any questions for him?  I said did I pass?  He said yes, smiled and said I gave you the sheet of paper right?  I thought to myself DUH!   lol

 

I lugged in with me a huge bag full of my original docs submitted for the N400.  I told him I wasnt sure what to bring so I brought everything.  He laughed and said thats good, that they prefer more than less because it makes it easier for them.  He walked me out and wished me a nice day. 

 

WHEW!!!!  Now its just a waiting game for the oath letter...... =)

 


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-20 13:52:00
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 Hi claudiaarroyo49, congrats! I would like to know if they asked you the original birth certificate of your husband. I can't find my hubby's orig bc. I only have a copy.

 

 

Hi,

 

I did not file on the 3 year rule. I filed under the five year rule, so there were no husband questions. About the birth certificate I think the copy should be fine, unless you can somehow obtain an original before your interview, but I would not stress it too much. They might already have all that information and not ask you for it anyways. I went to the interview prepared with a bulk of documents and the IO did not ask for any at all. She had documents from the time I came into this country.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-20 13:49:00
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Thank you will definitely need all the luck since I have a feeling I will be one of the last ones sad.png

I saw in the March 2013 files, an Atlanta filed on 03/05/2013 and just got their interview later for mid-July. Now since I filed end of April, I won't probably interview until Sept-Oct and oath will be Nov or Dec....ughhh

Dont give your hopes up so soon, mine went really fast. You never know. Hopefully you'll get it soonerClockWatch2.gif


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-19 19:43:00
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Congratulations!

Thanks for your wishes. I am also wishing everyone the best of luck on their interviews.good.gif


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-19 17:37:00
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congrats!!

Thank You.....I am so happy!


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-19 17:33:00
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Hi Everyone,

 

Just letting everyone know I passed my interview today. I was asked 6 civics questions and was asked general questions about the application. The IO was serious at first but she loosened up after a while. She gave me a letter of approval and I just have to wait for my oath ceremony.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-19 16:37:00
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Hi Group

 

I did not received an email nor a text. I just checked in my status in the web site with my application number and I read that my case was in line for an interview. That's the way I knew it.

More than a week has passed by since my Biometrics and have not received any letter to my mail yet. I know it says that there is a 90 days window for me to have the letter but I was wondering why its taking too long. Maybe nerves playing tricks on me.

 

Good luck to the ones going to interviews in this upcoming weeks

 

 

Hi,

 

If it has only been a week after bio you should be ok. I got my appointment notice two weeks after bio,  but it also depends greatly on your local office.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-11 08:37:00
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 Thanks Azure30 for keeping us updatedsmile.png
   
 
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claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-09 17:41:00
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I have a quick question for those of you who have received your interview letter. Did you get text/ email notification for the letter is sent before you got it in mail?

 

Hello,

 

Yes I did receive an email but no text. I got letter in mail 5 days after I got email message that letter was sent.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-06-09 07:38:00
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Received my interview letter today, June 20, 2013. 

 

I do have a question if anyone could please advise/help, the letter states to bring the interview letter, green card, and this baffles me...."Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States."

 

I have not been out of the US since I arrived on my K-1, would my passport suffice?  Being OC as I am, I am almost tempted to bring my K-1 packets along with the AOS, ROC and N400....lol

 

Please advise, and thanks in advance.

Just bring anything you have that indicates travel outside the US or into. If you dont have anything just let them know. I think they mainly want to know your time outside the US since you became resident. But you should bring everything or anything you have just in case.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-05-28 19:01:00
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No problem! Congrats! Could you also please advise your window date?
 

 

Hi,

 

I completed my 5 year anniversary on july 2012, but  i was not able to apply then. I decided to apply on April 10 this year.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-05-20 20:59:00
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Hi everyone, I got my interview letter today scheduled for June 19. Can someone update me, I seriously tried but the system is not letting me. I dont want to mess it up. Good luck to everyone!good.gif


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-05-20 16:30:00
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Azure30 my priority date is april/11, NOA april 27, not sure when check was cashed, sent a usps money order. By the way, yesterday the 14th i received a in line for interview email.

 

 

Updating again, I just received email your n400 interview was scheduled, expecting letter in the mail.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-05-15 12:33:00
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Azure30 my priority date is april/11, NOA april 27, not sure when check was cashed, sent a usps money order. By the way, yesterday the 14th i received a in line for interview email.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-05-15 07:21:00
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Hello April filers, glad to join this thread I filed april 15, did fingerprints may 10. Now waiting for interview. Will keep you posted.


claudiaarroyo49FemaleEcuador2013-05-14 16:17:00