Mo Money
Jun 9, 2023
Passed my Interview, sharing my experience
Feild office: Honolulu (I flew in from Hawaii, the Big Island)
Lots of delays. IT systems were offline so it was manual testing, paper and pen old school style. lots of delays but everyone at this office is friendly and polite. Had to answer all 10 civics questions, got em all right!
-What is an amendment?
-What is the supreme law of the land?
-Who was president during the Depression & WW2?
-Who vetoes laws?
-Who makes federal laws?
-What is the capital of Hawaii?
-To what do we pledge allegiance to?
-Who did the US fight in WW2?
-When is the last day to file a tax return?
-Name a US Territory?
Reading and Written test were 3 passages relating to each other (Read: When is flag day?/ Write: Flag day is in June).
Interviewing officer was a super nice guy, respectful and patient and reminded me that I can always stop and ask him to repeat/clarify questions. He did not ask me to define any words nor sing the star spangled banner (which I read here that some people were asked about).
We then went over my application verifying background and eligibility. I reviewed and signed the Pledge of the allegiance. then an attempt was made for same day ceremony but as the systems were still offline, they couldn't upload my results to issue me the invitation, so I have to wait another 3-6 weeks for the oath ceremony letter to arrive in the post.
A good experience overall, so much easier and less stressful than my green card journey, just wish I didn't always have to fly in to Honolulu for every little step.
Hope this will help someone. Good luck to you all on your visa journey!
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Directions to the field office in Honolulu:
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu
From airport follow exit to "ground transport" ground floor, then go up again to Level 2 to catch the city bus #20 ($3 exact change, direction "Waikiki beach+hotels"). Duration ~40 mins. Ride shares also available in the same location.
Get off stop "Ala Moana Blvd + Opp South St" walk towards "Ruth's Chris Steak House" and keep walking though to the open courtyard where there are businesses and eateries to pass the time while waiting for your assigned interview slot.
USCIS offices are in building marked No.2 on the large glass frontage which has cafe umbrellas and seating outside.
The floor number is the first number of the room listed on the appointment letter (501 = floor 5).
Use of the field office restrooms only after passing through security. Must show your appointment letter and ID and have bags and containers checked.
The same day oath ceremony takes place at 2pm, so passing an early interview in the morning can mean swearing in and becoming a citizen by the end of the day.
Return bus to the airport (#20) can be caught at the bus stop shelter on "South Street + Auahi Steet", can take a little longer to return 45-60mins depending on time of day.
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 134 days
Case
2023-03-11
2023-07-23
N-400
134 Days
National Benefits Center: N-400
Timeline Map
2023-03-11
N-400
Submission to USCIS
2023-03-17
N-400
D+6
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-05-03
N-400
D+53
Interview
2023-06-23
N-400
Added
D+104
Oath Ceremony Notice was mailed
2023-07-18
N-400
Added
D+129
Oath Ceremony
2023-07-23
N-400
D+134
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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muhammad khanJun 9, 2023
loll idk y they keep giving excus to everyone that system not working n we ll update ur decision
my said the same thing m it’s almost 5 months m waiting..
Chiara CJun 9, 2023
did you apply for 5yrs rule? or under 3yrs rule
ivi tabaresJun 10, 2023
If i Mariried with USA man is the same? the intervew
Mo MoneyJun 10, 2023
@muhammad khan lol their system broke down right before my interview 🤔 looks like it's still down since my case hasn't been updated online still.
The waiting is unbearable, fingers and toes crossed, hope you hear some good news soon 🙏
Mo MoneyJun 10, 2023
@Chiara C 3 years rule. @ivi tabares I married a US citizen so I feel like I got a standard interview, nothing too tricky. Of course it all depends on your history and what you put in your application.
muhammad khanJun 10, 2023
thank u so much
Chiara CJun 12, 2023
@Mo G are you married to a military? sorry if I asked you this question because I’m a military spouse and still deciding if should I apply now or apply overseas because we’re pcs’ing next month 🥲
Mo MoneyJun 14, 2023
@Chiara C , sorry not a military spouse. I think you should apply according to where you want to naturalize, overseas (3 or 5 yr rule) or in the states (expedited). I don't know about processing time frames myself for your case but I know you have more options available to you, just have to think of pros and cons of each.
https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-9
