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DUI and Citizenship
Hi everyone. I am about to submit my citizenship application. But I have a complication: I have a DUI conviction from 2023. I do also have a couple of speeding tickets over the past 3 years. Has anyone had their citizenship application submitted within five years of similar or other crimes? I would like to get your insight, please. Thank you.
Sharing my timeline because this forum has always been so helpful.
2024 New Jersey | 5 year rule
My GC was marriage based but i applied for citizenship under 5 year rule. I’m still married to the same person.
Case number starts IOE
Oct 2- We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and sent you a receipt notice and Biometric reused notification.
Oct 26 - We are actively reviewing your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Our records showed nothing is outstanding at this time.
December 13- Interview Was Scheduled
Interview date- January 22, 2025
Interview day-When I arrived for my interview, I was greeted by the immigration officer, who escorted me to her office. Before starting, I took an oath to speak the truth. She then asked for my passport and a form of ID, briefly verified my name, and returned them to me. Without delay, she began the writing test, which was quick and straightforward. Next came the reading test, where I was asked to read one sentence in English.
After completing the tests, she asked me to confirm on the iPad that all the information I provided was truthful and accurate. Then we moved on to the civics and American history test. I answered all six questions correctly, so this part was completed quickly as well. She informed me that I had passed everything.
The officer then reviewed my N-400 form, confirming the details I had provided. She asked the standard yes-or-no criminal history questions and whether I wanted to make any changes to my form. I requested her to update the section about updating my Social Security card, marking it as “Yes,” which she did. Finally, she asked if I wanted to change my name, but I declined.
After congratulating me on passing the interview, she mentioned that i’m taking the Oath the same day here. I was asked to wait in the waiting room, where I stayed for about 2.5 hours. Once my naturalization certificate was ready, I was directed to a separate room for the oath ceremony. The ceremony lasted about 20-25 minutes. At the end, we were given time to take pictures and review our certificates to ensure all the details were correct.
Overall, the process went smoothly, and I was thrilled to become a U.S. citizen on the same day. I hope this helps anyone preparing for their interview!
Any Hartford CT citizenship interview experience or oath ceremony? I have my interview this coming Tuesday at 1:30pm. Hoping for a same day oath ceremony. Happy this is coming to an end. I did the interview but missed the ceremony because my interview was at the same time.
Update:
Was called by officer for my oath ceremony on the 23rd. I left work to the ceremony at 2pm. All done!!!
Have my n400 interview through marriage based next week. Can anyone tell me their experience what they ask except the civics exam , like what else do they ask? Do they go through the whole N400 form? Please and thanks .
Hi, I have an interview on N-400 next month and I was applying for Insurance through healthcare.gov just now and through out the application, I answered “yes” on “Are you US citizen or US national?” Thinking since I am green card holder that I am US National and submitted the application and after some research I quickly realized that I made an error and changed the application literally two minutes after I submited the application to “no” on the answer and provide my green card information. Did I just make Falsely claim on US citizen? And do I need to disclose that on my interview and will I have issue on my application?
Interview experience was quite smooth, English exam was state name and write a small sentence in English. Civics was author of constitution, number of senators, number of SC justices, current president etc. Officer was clear in instruction and professional. Pleasant experience, got the oath date the same day prior to leaving the USCIS office.
hello Everyone,
Houston Filer! Wanted to check on the avarage timelines for Oath Ceremony at Houston. I had my interview at Houston, the website says Oath ceremony will be scheduled for the past few weeks. How long is the average wait for the ceremony after the approval ? anyone from any past experience or in the same boat please update
Good morning every one, I'm back after 3-4 years of absence
July 1/2024 submitted my form N-400, 3 years based, (September 22nd would have been exactly 3 years) West Palm Beach Florida
December 17, 2024 we have taken an action on your case, (USCIS website), Interview was scheduled. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice.
I hope everything is gonna be OK
Thank y'all!
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