STATUS:
My application for Citizenship was approved today. Oath ceremony is 1 month later. I was told that I will be getting notified by mail.(post)
I had applied in Aug 2019. I applied by myself without any external help.
Original N-400 interview was scheduled in March but got re-scheduled to today due to covid.
ME:
* I applied after 5 years of being a permanent resident.
* Got GC via marriage.
* Decided to wait the extra 2 years to be on the safe side.
* My spouse did not come with me.
Experience @ New York Field Office, Manhattan.
* WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES!
* You're supposed to be in line 15 minutes prior to your appointment. They will turn you back if you arrive sooner.
* Security check (like Airport - remove shoes)
* My interview was on the 8th floor
* Line #2 / You are asked for appointment letter and Driver's license. They take a picture and give you a token.
* Immi Officer (in mask) calls you by token number and escorts you to an office room with a plastic barrier on the desk and an ipad in front of you.
* Take the oath of truth
* Presented current Passport + GC + Driver's License (they give back all these to you)
* Civics Test / asked 6 questions / got all of them correct
* Speaking Test / Who was the first President
* Writing: You are supposed to write your answer on the IPAD. I fumbled with the stylus. It's not a great writing tool.
This took 5 minutes.
Then rapid fire questions :
* Question about past travel out of the US
* Question about when I first got my green card.
* 1 Question about any affiliations to groups. I declared all memberships (gym, yoga, non-profits, charities) on my N-400
* 1 Question about Arrests or Detainment. I was detailed once at JFK when I was on H1 because of a silly mistake. I had to get an I-193 visa waiver. I declared that in my N400 application.
* Questions about your marriage and US citizen spouse. (Date of Marriage / Spouse's DOB and details of citizenship)
* Standard Questions about association with any armed services or weapons training. (I'm a wimpy pacifist)
* Question about allegiance and rule of law (Answered I do)
This took another 5 minutes
APPROVAL:
* Officer looked over my file. I was asked to sign 2 places on ipad to certify all my responses.
* Officer approved my application. Handed me Form N-652 stating that my application was approved.
* Officer said that I would be notified of oath ceremony in 1 month and would receive the notification in the postal mail.
* I was out of the building 15 minutes after entering.
PREP:
* I took all previous notices from USCIS and my old passports and old green card.
* I printed my current lease.
* I found this video to be very very helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu9HIWUFoV0
* Civics Test flash cards:
https://uscitizenshipsupport.com/us-citizenship-test-flash-cards/
Thanks, Good Luck, and all the best.