Citizenship

Hi all,

Here is the timeline for my N-400 Naturalization application for San Francisco.

Application submitted - early October 2017
Application Date received - 10-12-2017
Fingerprints - 11-8-2017
In Line for Interview - 11-13-2017
Received Interview Date - 9-5-2018
Interview at San Francisco office - 10-2-2018

Thanks to a couple of accidents, it took me nearly 2 hours to get from Oakland to San Francisco! Interview time was 10:05 AM. I arrived at the office at 9:55 AM. No line for security, but that seemed unusual because the guards were remarking that there usually was a line.

Went upstairs, checked in at Window A. Then went to Window B. They presented me with my passport application packet and advised me to wait in the C waiting area. My attorney met me there and advised me that her earlier appointment had been 15 minutes late.

I was called into the interview at approximately 10:20 AM. The officer was very nice, spoke slowly, and was patient with me. I did the questions first (got all 6 right the first time!) and then he asked me how many senators there were. I answered, "100". He had me write, "We have 100 senators."

We went through my application and he was very helpful. I had memorized a lot of dates and times, but he simply verified a lot of the information. He updated a couple of things that had occurred since I filed my application and then let me know that he was recommending me for approval! I was so excited and relieved that I nearly cried, but I held back. I just said, "Thank you so much!"

Now just waiting for an oath ceremony date. (My status online has not changed yet.)

Good luck to everyone! It has taken me nearly seven years to reach this point and I am so excited to become a US citizen. The process is long, but worth it. Hang in there.