Hi all,

Had my naturalization interview this morning.

It went very well. My wife came with. First thing - was asked all the
questions pertaining to the actual N-400 form - ie: full name, address,
etc. He asked me my ssn number and I asked if I needed to know it by
heart or if I could look - he said I could look - but my wife said he
didn't look happy about that. After the questions he showed me the oat
of allegiance we have to take - had me read it out loud and then in my
own words explain what it meant. then I signed the forms to do with
that. He then asked me 10 questions (told me I needed 6 right to pass
the test) - got 10 out of 10 :}. He then had me write the sentence -
the flag is red, white, and blue. He had me sign the pictures that I
sent in and pick which one I want on my naturalization certificate. My
wife said this was her territory - but both looked the same and crappy
so it didn't matter. At the end he handed me a paper and said
congratulations I am recommended you for approval. It has to go to
whoever and if there is anything else then may want they will let me
know - if not and approval is granted then I will receive my invitation
to the oath ceremony in about 6 months.

The paper says:

Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval.
At this time, it appears you have established your eligibility for
naturalization. If final approval is granted, you will be notified when
and where to report for the Oath Ceremony.

For those who have had their interview in St Louis - is this what you
got at the end of yours?

So now it is the sit and wait game again - but at least it is the final
leg.

Alex

Timeline:

AOS was in Billings, Montana - Naturalization in St Louis, MO

Married in US (visiting from Canada) - Feb 1998
Sent in AOS packet March 2000 (sent to Service center by mistake - got
I-485 back and had to wait for I-130 approval)
I-130 approval - August 1 2000
I-485 approval - April 21 2001
Sent in N-400 - Feb 10 2004
Fingerprinting - March 26 2004
Interview - May 6 2004

Alex???????????? OMG, I can't believe it is you. And what fantastic
news. How are the twins? And your daughter?

I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations. I know what with all you have gone through it is so
nice to see the final chapter about to be written and the book closed.


Yes, Jim got the same sheet on December 1, 2003 when he had the
interview. Our only difference is that we waited for the supervisor to
sign off on the agent's approval and were given the interview date after
the signoff.

I'm so very happy for you and your family.

Rita and Jim
a.k.a Rete and a.k.a the *****


Originally posted by Alexj
Hi all, Had my naturalization interview this morning.
It went very well. My wife came with. First thing - was asked all the
questions pertaining to the actual N-400 form - ie: full name,
address, etc. He asked me my ssn number and I asked if I needed to
know it by heart or if I could look - he said I could look - but my
wife said he didn't look happy about that. After the questions he
showed me the oat of allegiance we have to take - had me read it out
loud and then in my own words explain what it meant. then I signed
the forms to do with that. He then asked me 10 questions (told me I
needed 6 right to pass the test) - got 10 out of 10 :}. He then had
me write the sentence - the flag is red, white, and blue. He had me
sign the pictures that I sent in and pick which one I want on my
naturalization certificate. My wife said this was her territory -
but both looked the same and crappy so it didn't matter. At the end
he handed me a paper and said congratulations I am recommended you
for approval. It has to go to whoever and if there is anything else
then may want they will let me know - if not and approval is granted
then I will receive my invitation to the oath ceremony in about 6
months. The paper says: Congratulations! Your application has
been recommended for approval. At this time, it appears you have
established your eligibility for naturalization. If final approval
is granted, you will be notified when and where to report for the
Oath Ceremony. For those who have had their interview in St Louis -
is this what you got at the end of yours? So now it is the sit
and wait game again - but at least it is the final leg. Alex
Timeline: AOS was in Billings, Montana - Naturalization in St
Louis, MO Married in US (visiting from Canada) - Feb 1998 Sent in
AOS packet March 2000 (sent to Service center by mistake - got I-485
back and had to wait for I-130 approval) I-130 approval - August 1
2000 I-485 approval - April 21 2001 Sent in N-400 - Feb 10 2004
Fingerprinting - March 26 2004
Interview - May 6 2004


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Congratulations! I'm glad to hear that all went well. I had my
citizenship interview yesterday in Louisville, KY and it went as well as
yours did. I received the same paper you did, so I guess that's normal.


Ian (and Sheila)

---------------------------------------------------

Timeline:

Mailed I-129F: November 28, 1997
K-1 interview in Montreal:
March 27, 1998
Married Sheila: May 23, 1998
Filed for AoS: June 15, 1998

AoS interview: February 20, 2001
Received PR status: March 4, 2001

Applied for Citizenship: December 8, 2003
NoA: Priority date - December
11, 2003
Fingerprinted: January 20, 2004
Citizenship Interview: May 5,
2004 – Passed


Originally posted by Alexj Hi all,
Had my naturalization interview this morning. It went very well.
My wife came with. First thing - was asked all the questions
pertaining to the actual N-400 form - ie: full name, address, etc.
He asked me my ssn number and I asked if I needed to know it by heart
or if I could look - he said I could look - but my wife said he
didn't look happy about that. After the questions he showed me the oat
of allegiance we have to take - had me read it out loud and then in
my own words explain what it meant. then I signed the forms to do
with that. He then asked me 10 questions (told me I needed 6 right
to pass the test) - got 10 out of 10 :}. He then had me write the
sentence - the flag is red, white, and blue. He had me sign the
pictures that I sent in and pick which one I want on my
naturalization certificate. My wife said this was her territory -
but both looked the same and crappy so it didn't matter. At the end
he handed me a paper and said congratulations I am recommended you
for approval. It has to go to whoever and if there is anything else
then may want they will let me know - if not and approval is granted
then I will receive my invitation to the oath ceremony in about 6
months. The paper says: Congratulations! Your application has
been recommended for approval. At this time, it appears you have
established your eligibility for naturalization. If final approval
is granted, you will be notified when and where to report for the
Oath Ceremony. For those who have had their interview in St Louis -
is this what you got at the end of yours? So now it is the sit
and wait game again - but at least it is the final leg. Alex
Timeline: AOS was in Billings, Montana - Naturalization in St
Louis, MO Married in US (visiting from Canada) - Feb 1998 Sent in
AOS packet March 2000 (sent to Service center by mistake - got I-485
back and had to wait for I-130 approval) I-130 approval - August 1
2000 I-485 approval - April 21 2001 Sent in N-400 - Feb 10 2004
Fingerprinting - March 26 2004
Interview - May 6 2004


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Rete wrote: Alex???????????? OMG, I can't believe it is you. And what fantastic news. How are the twins? And your daughter?

Yup it is I :}. The twins are doing great - start school this year.
They have been a great source of amusement, and rip your hair out
frustration :}. My daughter is doing good. She lives with friends in
Utah and gets to do her naturalization in just under 2 yrs.
I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations. I know what with all you have gone through it is so nice to see the final chapter about to be written and the book closed.

Thank you. We are happy to see it end too :}. Glad things went well
for Jim and he is done now.
Yes, Jim got the same sheet on December 1, 2003 when he had the interview. Our only difference is that we waited for the supervisor to sign off on the agent's approval and were given the interview date after the signoff.

Thank you - makes me feel better know others got it too.
I'm so very happy for you and your family.

Thank you. Rita and Jim a.k.a Rete and a.k.a the *****

Have a good one.

Alexj