Citizenship

Ahhh so happy this journey is coming to an end... let me share my experience as it might be helpful to some...
Application filled 06/28/2016
Biometrics 07/22/2016
Interview scheduled 01/25/2017
Interview date 03/02/2017
Case recommended for approval. Later on today it was approved by the supervisor
I had some trips taken that lasted longer than 6 months, also had a summons and i stated some things that were wrong on my application. Basically i didnt hire a lawyer and did it all by myself. Couple years ago i got a summons
/ park violation and had to go to court. Didnt know how to explain that on my application;obviously its not a biggie but the way their questions are asked i didnt want to get in trouble. So i marked "yes" in places where I shouldn't. My IO officer corrected everything and explained. It was no problem.She was probably the nicest woman I dealt with.i also had to change my name to my maiden name, as i was married before ( did not get my gc through marriage;but lottery, had it for 15 years). Because of the mistakes i made on application, she said it needs to b approved by supervisor.
But tonight the status changed to " we scheduled you oath ceremony "....long wait but its all worth it. I was there for about 55 min she started with the civic test , then reading and writing. All passed with flying coors. There was a picture in the office with the hand and things scribbled on it and a sign "no cheating"! I asked if ppl cheat. She said all the time. She also said she gives ppl second chance because she understands ppl are stressed. She told me she wasnt born here and went thru the process herself. She knows that ppl are afraid of irs and immigration. So sometimes she sends them to the witing room to practice more even if the supervisor tells her she is taking too long with each case.
Still cant believe how lucky i was and wish you all the same.just think about them as just ppl doing their job.
Good luck to all the applicants and be patient!