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    Naturalization Interview-Aug 16, 2021 (Applied May 6, 2021)

    After a 3-hour drive, I arrived at the USCIS field office, Albuquerque, NM with the letter of appointment at 10 am, 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
    Next at the checkpoint, I had an extended scan and search, (extra beeps because of metal made in heels). After that was completed, I went through the checkpoint to a waiting area. This waiting area had a podium, several seats, and military flags, that indicated its use for events such as the Oath Ceremony (it was).

    After 20-minute wait, I was called to enter through a separate door, other than the one the officer who called me stood at; I found it odd but figured it was harmless. My door led to a set of cubicles with a plexiglass, chair, an Ipad with a stylus pen, and a mini video conferencing device on my side of the division. A printer was on the other side.

    The officer appeared swiftly at the other side of this cubicle and told me to place my green card and all other documents in a bin/ box on the floor, against a wall behind my chair. Just as quickly as she appeared she disappeared from the area to another room. She then promptly turned on the video conferencing device and at the speed of lightning told me that I would be first starting the interview with the civic questions. I noticed that she had removed her mask and asked her if I could remove mine too since I was in an entirely different room with no other individuals around and had been vaccinated. oh well, she said, “unfortunately, I’m afraid you’ll have to keep your mask on”. She was polite, calm, and friendly, but talked fast.

    THE CIVIC TEST
    Administered by the officer through a video conference device as she sat in a separate room.
    .

    Questions asked (in order)
    1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
    2. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? the President
    3. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights
    4. What did Susan B Anthony do? She fought for women’s rights.
    5. What is the capital of your state? Santa Fe
    6. How many U.S. Senators are there? One hundred (100)
    The officer stopped after the first consecutive (six) questions were asked and answered correctly.

    Reading Test
    Who was Abraham Lincoln?

    Writing Test
    Lincoln was the President during the Civil War.

    Other Questions
    The officer asked the yes and no questions from Part 12 of the N400 application form.

    The outcome of the Interview

    Verbally Approved immediately and verbally Recommended for Oath Ceremony (OC) immediately!

    Then the printer whizzed, out popped the Naturalization Interview Results-form N-652! This confirmed the officer’s verbal approval within the itemized section that:
    1. I PASSED the English test (Reading and Writing), and the U. S. History and government test.
    2. I was recommended for approval and had established my eligibility for naturalization.

    Next, the officer shared that if there were sufficient staff, then I would have had the Oath Ceremony on the same day (COVID is limiting).
    The officer also said that information on the Oath Ceremony will be mailed. She gave tips on what to do at the Oath Ceremony: take my green card, write the name of the city, and state where the Oath Ceremony is taken when I get there.

    The officer and I chatted a bit after about my husband, baby, work, etc. I also adjusted my name requesting the inclusion of a hyphen for my surname; she looked at my birth certificate to verify the spelling of my name. She did not request to see any other document though I took all the originals of the documents I submitted online at the time I first applied.

    Tips:
    1. Study the civic questions, the writing, and reading lists from the USCIS website.
    Civic Questions 2008 Version: 100q.pdf (uscis.gov)
    Writing List: writing_vocab.pdf (uscis.gov)
    Reading List: reading_vocab.pdf (uscis.gov)
    1. Pay attention to the words that should be capitalized for the writing. Know when and why these should be capitalized.
    2. After studying the civic questions and answers from the USCIS website, I used the ESSA GROUP on YouTube to keep me on my toes (41) 2021 - 100 Civics Questions (2008 VERSION) for the U.S. Citizenship Test
    3. Believe in yourself and study well.
    All the best.
    Last edited by Hotaru-Grace; 09-17-2021, 01:16 AM.
    7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
    10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
    7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
    8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
    5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

  • #2
    Hi,
    Great sharing.. Thanks so much for sharing these info. It will surely help others to know and prepare well.

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    • #3
      awesome thanks so much for sharing!

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      • #4
        Congratulation Hotaru-Grace
        Marriage based AOS
        Service Center : NBC
        Application centre : Boston
        PD:130,131,765 &485 : Dec, 8,20 7.
        Bio-metrics : January 2,2018.
        First SR :February 25,2018 (Day 79)
        Second SR : March 7, 2018 (Day 89)
        Card bn produced : 3/23/18
        Card received 3/30/18
        Case ready 2 b scheduled for AOS interview 6/20/18
        Interview scheduled:September 10&noticed received August 10
        Interview date: 9/10/18
        Approval letter received :9/14/18
        Card was mailed to me: 9/14/18
        Green card received : 9/19/18

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Godobo View Post
          Congratulation Hotaru-Grace
          Thank you, Godobo!
          7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
          10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
          7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
          8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
          5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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          • #6
            Originally posted by okccanary View Post
            awesome thanks so much for sharing!
            You are most welcome.
            7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
            10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
            7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
            8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
            5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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            • #7
              Originally posted by okccanary View Post
              awesome thanks so much for sharing!
              You are most welcome Okcanary
              7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
              10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
              7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
              8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
              5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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              • #8
                Congrats! Let us know when you get your letter!
                Marriage AOS - 2018

                4-10: Sent to Chicago Lockbox
                4-12: Arrived in Chicago
                4-14: Picked up by USCIS
                4-19: Email & text notifications received
                4-23: I-797 Receipts received
                4-27: Biometrics notice received
                5-10: Courtesy letter for I-693
                5-11: Biometrics completed
                6-04: Interview scheduled
                6-09: Received interview letter
                7-10: Interview complete & approved, status change to New Card being Produced
                7-13: Card was Mailed
                7-18: Green Card in Hand

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Tezza View Post
                  Congrats! Let us know when you get your letter!
                  Will do. Still waiting on the official letter for the oath ceremony.
                  7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
                  10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
                  7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
                  8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
                  5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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                  • #10
                    Thank you so much for the detailed information about the interview! There are so many uncertainties with COVID, so it really helped my spouse to hear about your experience! (His interview is on 9-28 in NYC, so starting to get nervous)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by grayson View Post
                      Thank you so much for the detailed information about the interview! There are so many uncertainties with COVID, so it really helped my spouse to hear about your experience! (His interview is on 9-28 in NYC, so starting to get nervous)
                      We are happy we could help. My advice to your husband is that he should step in that interview with absolute confidence, knowledge, humility, and ease. If he feels nervous, then he is normal and nervousness is acceptable, but he should not allow the nervous feeling or anxiety to be overwhelming. Rather he should exhale (yes through the mask), relax, and embrace the moment. It is HIS moment to shine. He should claim and/speak it positively in the open that he will be successful in the interview.

                      I neglected to add that during the interview I answered each question like I was in a trance, I was COMPLETELY exhausted being a new mom of a 5 mth old, 1 week back to work, and a list of other life experiences, yet my mind knew the answers, and my mouth automatically recited them, and my fingers cooperated in writing the sentence. In the end a weight will be lifted off his shoulders.

                      Thank you for reading my experience. All the very best to your hubby.
                      7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
                      10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
                      7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
                      8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
                      5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Tezza View Post
                        Congrats! Let us know when you get your letter!
                        Hello Tezza,

                        Today, Oct. 1, I received an email notification that the information for the oath ceremony was mailed. This notice appears to follow the 45-day rule which was the time given after completing the interview/examination, on August 16, 2021. Now, we hope we will have ample time when we get the notice and perhaps more flexibility to invite someone (my mother-in-law) who wants to attend.
                        Last edited by Hotaru-Grace; 10-01-2021, 10:31 PM.
                        7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
                        10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
                        7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
                        8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
                        5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Tezza View Post
                          Congrats! Let us know when you get your letter!
                          As it turns out. I didn't get a letter in the regular mail. I explained it in the link below.

                          USCIS called-Scam or Prank? 1 day Notice Oath Ceremony - Immigration forums for visa, green card, visitors insurance, OCI and more (immihelp.com)
                          7. 18. 2017: I130, I131, I485, I864, I765 - Chicago Lockbox: 8. 15. 2017: Biom-Kendall, Florida
                          10. 5. 2017: EAD received: 6. 21. 2018: 7. 5. 2018: Interview I797C notice rec’d
                          7. 31. 2018: Interview-Kendall, Florida: 7. 31. 2018: Interview success: Imm. I485 approval: 8. 1. 2018: I130 approved
                          8. 3. 2018: Card is mailed to me (1485): 8. 8. 2018: 2-yr GC in hand: 6. 6. 2020: ROC: 9. 23. 2020: 10-yr Green Card
                          5. 6. 2021: Appl. for Nat.: 8. 16. 2021: Nat. Interview 10. 1. 2021: Oath Cer. Mailed

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                          • #14
                            Thank you so very much this is greatly appreciated and couldn’t have been more detailed congratulations to you !!

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                            • #15
                              Hello!

                              Is the 100 civic questions still the same as this: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/...swers/100q.pdf

                              Thanks

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