E.- (guest from Dallas, TX, USA)    •   09/05/2011 20:30:54 PM

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4/28/2011 mailed (certified) N400 form
05/04/2011 check cleared
05/05/2011 received NOA letter
05/27/2011 online notification that fingerprint letter is mailed
05/31/2011 received fingerprint letter
06/24/2011 fingerprints taken
06/25/2011 yellow letter received (since indicated traffic fines during N400 application)
07/09/2011 received interview letter
08/15/2011 interview and same day oath ceremony - became US citizen
The whole process was smooth and the officers were all nice and respectful all the time.

Badis- (guest from Greensboro, Nc, Usa)    •   09/04/2011 16:40:42 PM

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I send my N400 application on July 22, 2011
Fingerprint August 17, 2011
The case was transfered on August 22, 2011 in Raleigh. Can somebody tell me how long I get to wait to receive my appointment letter? thak you guys...?

Solucan- (guest from Westborough, ma, USA)    •   08/21/2011 18:51:29 PM

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03/22/2011 REceipt date for my N-400
04/21/2011 Fingerprinting appt
06/02/2011 Citizenship intereview and Test
07/27/2011 Final Oath ceremony and granted US Citizenship Certificate.
Time taken from start to finish = 4 months

EI- (guest from San Francisco, CA, )    •   08/19/2011 03:08:30 AM

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May 19-2011: N400 Application Sent to AZ
May 24-2011: NOA Received by email
May 27-2011: Fingerprinting notice mailed by USCIS
May 31-2011: NOA received in the mail
June-16-2011: FP Done
June-22-2011: Email - Case scheduled for interview
June-27-2011: Interview Done
Aug-04-2011: Oath Ceremony Letter N-445
Aug-17-2011: Oath Ceremony. Got Naturalization Cert. (3 months exact)

Maria J- (guest from Dallas, TX, USA)    •   08/01/2011 10:10:48 AM

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I need all the help I can get! Ok so I sent my application for my citizenship and on July 28 had my fingerprints taken. Well now I can’t find my resident card. I think I might have lost it on my way back home! So my question is “what to do if I lost my card (that’s about to expirer in January and I’m about to take my test? Help!

Mohammad- (guest from Denver, CO, USA)    •   07/29/2011 17:06:35 PM

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June 22 2011: Priority Date
June 24 2011: Notice Date/Confirmation
July 01 2011: Notice Date For Biometrics
July 29 2011: Biometrics appointment. Toke Only Ten Minutes.
Now Waiting For The Interview Notice Letter.

Stacy- (guest from plano, TX, USA)    •   07/14/2011 06:11:22 AM

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I was born in the US, I am very involved in politics in my country and I have a definate opinion on several trivial politital topics. However, I've been researching the individule experiences of immigrants and their enthusiasm for the liberties in my country they are truly inspiring! I would love to communicate with those willing to give me their personal accounts during the process of becoming citizens of the US; or the difficulties they have faced on this journey, strickly for educational purposes. I see my country in a completly different way than I suspect most of you do and, I think we could learn a lot from eachother. Moreover, I would really love to witness an official swearing in/ oath taking event! How thrilling! It's refreshing to know there are still people out there that can accomplish the American dream in any way, shape or form :) Contact SFox via the e-mail address provided if you are interested in telling me you're story..
Thank you so much,
Stacy

kfdc- (guest from Los Angeles, CA, )    •   07/12/2011 14:46:37 PM

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I was married to a USC in 2003 and got my LPR 2005. Filed for divorce in 2008 and granted in Jan. 2009.

In 2007, I was arrested for 4 counts of felony which was not my fault. Friend used my car to go to his work, then next thing I knew police called me and said I was arrested. Friend did crime to his employee and I was arrested for those crimes since the car he was driving was under my name. Went to jail for 25 hours, made bail, but no charges were filed against me.

Every time I travel outside the US, I was stopped at immigration. So much hassle and anxiety. So many tears and sleepless nights.

Fast forward today.

02/25/11 - filed citizenship
03/13/11 - fingerprinting
06/01/11 - received letter for interview
07/12/11 - interview and was recommended for citizenship! :))

The IO was pretty straight forward. Weeks before the interview, I had panic attacks, so much worry. All my worries were in vain. IO did not eat me alive. He went through the arrest, I explained that there was no case against me. Asked me if there is a document from police. I said no I only have a court document that states no record found since the arrest was never reported to DA, there was no charge against me, only an arrest. He went through my N-400, made sure I am changing my name, etc. He kept going back and forth to my documents, verifying all information. He asked me how many times I was stopped at immigration. He said that record should be taken out of their system since I was not at fault. All in all, my worries and anxiety were in vain. :)

Zaza- (guest from Worcester, MA, )    •   06/08/2011 16:39:18 PM

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Had my Oath Ceremony at the Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA today. Bad, bad experience. It was hot today, 93F, and we had to stand outside for like an hour before they let us through the narrow doors of Mechanics Hall. It was worse than in the airport line, no place to sit. I am 7 months pregnant and didn't feel well, so I asked the person at the door, old moron with the name tag "Bob Kennedy", to let me go through - because certain sitting areas and guests could go through freely at that time - and he told me to wait, and added "I hope you don't have a baby today".

And that's despite the fact that it says clearly on uscis website "...(1) Establish Effective Ceremony Check-In Procedures. Each District Director and Officer in Charge should establish an efficient process to check in applicants on the day of the ceremony. Accommodations should be made during check-in for candidates for citizenship and guests with disabilities or who are pregnant...."

I must say, that heat didn't do me or my baby any good and that is probably the main thing that I will remember about my horrible Oath Ceremony at the Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA.

Avinash- (guest from SEBASTOPOL, Ca, US)    •   06/01/2011 11:07:15 AM

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I had my interview yesterday at the San Francisco office. It was good that my appointment was early in the morning. I only had to wait for 10 min. The officers were very friendly and guiding to what to do next. The officer asked me only six questions verbally about the Civics. They were very easy and clear. He asked me about my first and recent marriage and why I left my country. He asked me if I paid my taxes for last three years and if I had any driving violation to pay.
Have all the records in original and in copies to back up for this interview. If something is missing in their file you can just hand them out. This makes their life easier and your process goes faster. The key is don't try to hide anything as you're under oath! They are also checking if you're an honest person in general.
Be just yourself and clear in your answers and you will do just fine! Good Luck!