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*** Beginning my N400 application in Miami- Florida***
Good afternoon,
I have started my naturalization process 3 weeks ago in Miami-Florida (08/10/22), I have sent the application and money orders by mail. now I am waiting for the first notifications, such as the receipt number. I am applying after 5 years with the GD.
I will be updating as you have changes.
greetings to all.
Hi I am currently holding a 10 year GC (based on marriage). I didn't apply for N400 with the 3 year rule based on marriage. Does this mean i have to wait for the 5 year rule to apply?
NY field office - Combo Interview (I-751 and N-400)
This forum has helped me so much during my journey, so I wanted to share my story as it ends soon.
I received my conditional green card back in Spring 2019 through marriage (Brooklyn, New York).
In February 2021 I applied to Remove Conditions on Residence (I-751), and got the notice that my case was received. After that there was a year of complete silence on the USCIS website. (Got the 'biometrics reused' notice + 2 extension letters (18 and 24 months) by mail but no update online).
I made a decision to apply for N-400 Naturalization when the time has come (January 2022, through mail, based on 3-year rule) even though I knew it would postpone my green card interview. It triggered the movement of my I-751 to the new office.
February 26, 2021 We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
January 24, 2022: We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and sent you a receipt notice.
January 26, 2022: We are actively reviewing your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Our records showed nothing is outstanding at this time.
January 31, 2022: Your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, was transferred to another office for processing.
And then again 6 months of silence until July.
July 20, 2022: We scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
On August 29th, 2022 I arrived to the interview. My husband came with me because I had pending I-751 and was hoping for Combo Interview but he was not allowed to go to the waiting room with me, and had to stay and wait for me in the lobby downstairs.
I was told in advance by the friend who works with immigration cases that no one guarantees the Combo Interview, and it depends on the Immigration Officer if they would like to have one. But it's important to bring your spouse just in case, which I did. I also brought a huge amount of documents (lease, our mutual bank statements, credit card statements, utility bills, plane tickets, etc) and 2 fat photo albums with hundreds of photos.
My interview was scheduled at 8:45 am. I was waiting pretty long to be called. Around 10:15 am they asked me back to the window where I've received my number and I saw them holding a huge pile of documents (which I assumed correctly were my documents from 2 pending cases). They asked me if I've arrived alone or my husband was around to which I said he was, and they asked me to call him to the waiting area because the officer who will deal with my case would like to talk to both of us. I was very happy (it meant Combo Interview was guaranteed!) and I asked him to join me.
We were called by the officer around 10:50 am. He talked to me and my husband (may be like 20-25 minutes), asked for a lot of documents, also took 5-6 pictures from our photo albums. After we successfully answered all the questions, he let my husband go back to the waiting area and said he doesn't see any reason why he shouldn't approve my I-751.
Then he conducted my N-400 interview.
My 6 questions were:
- What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- What is the political party of the President now?
- Who is the Governor of your state now?
- In what month do we vote for President?
- There were 13 original states. Name three.
- What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Then I was asked to read: Who is the Father of our Country?
And I wrote: Washington is the Father of our Country.
He asked me about the recent changes on my application. And then those questions from Part 12. I was prepared with vocabulary words well, but he didn't end up asking any of those.
In the end he congratulated me and said he recommends my application for approval.
On August 31st, I've received the Oath Ceremony date (in 2 weeks) as online update on the USCIS website (I know it was also mailed to me this morning). And today, on September 1, my I-751 case got approved.
Good luck to everyone waiting for their interview to be scheduled! Hope my story helped.
I just filed my N-400 form. My case starts with IOE. How can I know what location is processing my case? when I check the processing times in the USCIS website, I have to select a city, but I dont know which one belongs to my case. Any thoughts?
Passed my naturalization interview about a month ago. The officer told me to wait for the schedule of my Oath taking and they will forward my file to Atlanta, GA since I moved. Anyone here who waited for their swear in? How long did you wait? How long is the wait in Atlanta, GA or Montgomery, AL?
How soon the status is updated online after the Combo Interview I-751 and N-400? (NY case)
Good evening! I just had the combo interview for I-751 and N-400 yesterday on 8/29. The officer was nice and said our case looks solid, and he doesn't see any reason why I-751 shouldn't be approved. The interview for Naturalization also went smoothly. After the interview was over, he said that he would approve I-751 the next day (which is already today), and then N-400 24 hours after that because their system doesn't let them approve both on the same day. I was really relieved and happy. But today is almost over, and there is still no update on neither of the cases. I know I should just be patient but I wanted to ask here if anyone had a similar experience with the combo interview: how soon was your status updated online? Thank you.
Hi guys, thankful for this forum. I filed for my N400 on June 2nd based on 5yr rule. Still early days but I'm wondering if there are any Montgomery filers here, how long did it take to wait? Thank you all
My spouse went for his interview yesterday. He got approved and had the oath ceremony same day. He had a positive experience. He filed in January 2022. I can’t believe this journey is finally over after 4years. Thank you to everyone who keeps posting their experiences. It really gave us confidence. I am going to miss constantly checking “case status”. Good luck to everyone
Greetings everyone on here.
After almost 2 years of waiting for my swearing in In Cleveland Ohio, which was supposed to be done at the field office in Cleveland, I found out that my name was spelt wrong by just an Alphabet.
I told the officer, and He said I cannot be sworn in today because of that.
He tried calling a superior officer the I guess could override it and get me another one same day but i think he already left
I was told they will mail me a new swearing in date.
Please does or has anyone been through this before?
I just want to know what to expect or how long it normally takes to send out a new date to swear in? Please someone should help me.
It's been a 13-year journey that i thought was going to be over today. So heartbroken
Thank you all.
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