Don Toma
Dec 15, 2022
My journey is (almost) over
Today I had my interview in Irving, Texas. I got there 1h before and was called in at 8:20 (the official time of the interview was 8:45). Not sure if getting there so early is a good idea or not because there’s a sign at the entrance mentioning that people will be let in only 30 minutes before the interview. Anyways, it worked for me.
The interview
It was a combo interview (i751 + n400) - I got an email 2 or 3 days before the interview mentioning that I was required to take my spouse with me. I did so. The office was extremely nice. He asked me how did we meet, why did we move from California to Texas, and a couple of other minor questions. It was pretty much a casual conversation. Then he proceed with the US citizenship questions.
1. What does the constitution do?
2. If the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
3. What’s the capital of your state?
4. How many senators are in the US congress?
5. Why did the British come to America?
Can’t remember the 6th one.
Then we proceeded with the reading and writing, yes/no questions.
He recommended my case for approval.
That was it. It lasted 15 or 20 minutes tops.
Good luck everyone.
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 504 days
Case
2021-09-13
2023-01-30
I-751
462 Days
N-400
155 Days
Texas Service Center: I-751
null: N-400
Timeline Map
2021-09-13
I-751
Submission to USCIS
2022-08-28
N-400
D+349
Submission to USCIS
2022-10-15
I-751
D+397
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-11-10
N-400
D+423
Interview
2022-12-19
I-751
D+462
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-01-30
N-400
D+504
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Elle DoradoDec 15, 2022
congratulations Don. just to confirm, on your interview schedule letter, did they fortify that it will be a combo interview?
Don TomaDec 16, 2022
that was not included in the interview notice. I got a separate email pointing out that my wife needed to attend too.
Don TomaDec 16, 2022
yes, but officer said that they wer not printing the 10y card as the n400 process was finished already.
Gh233 Gh233Dec 16, 2022
congratulations 🎊 did you file both cases online
Fuad DigbeDec 16, 2022
Hey, did the officer ask if you both have a child together?
Don TomaDec 17, 2022
Gh233: I filed i751 on sep 2021 and n400 on Aug 2022
Don TomaDec 17, 2022
KB: yes, he asked that and we said no. we don’t have kids
S MDec 20, 2022
don: did they scheduled ur oath ceremony?
Don TomaDec 21, 2022
not yet.
bam KayDec 26, 2022
congrats, what documents did you submit for the n400
Don TomaDec 26, 2022
marriage certificates, affidavits, joint bank accounts, leasing agreement, pictures, life insurance where the other spouse shows up as the beneficiary, updated pay stubs. However, during the interview no documents were requested by the officer. I had 3 well-organized folders with me and didn’t need to open them. it’s always a good idea to take with you as much proof as possible though. if you don’t have a pending i751, you don’t need any of that, otherwise take the time to print and organize your documents no matter what.
bam KayDec 26, 2022
@ Don Toma, thanks for the response, did you need to submit joint tax return and did you submit the documents when you applied for n400 or you just took it to the interview
Don TomaDec 27, 2022
both, I submitted those docs with my online application and reprinted them and took em ti the interview
bam KayJan 2, 2023
@ Mr D did you get your i751 approved before you filled n400 ?
