Sundarv:
Congratulations. I know you (and others) have been helping
many others in patiently answering questions and being a source of
encouragement to us all.
Thanks to your advice about seeking
Congressman's help, I finally got my interview.
God Bless
Originally posted by SundarV
> At last my Journey to
become a US citizen came to an end yesterday in the Federal Court House,
Cleveland.
>
> Jamie01. Married USC; N-400 Aug 1 2002 to NSC, priority
date Aug 6 2002.
> Finger Print: Oct 1 2003. 2nd fingerprint date: March
4 2004 (1st one is past 15 months)
> Interview Date: June 18, 2004.
>
>
> I was scheduled for 1 PM. I arrived at the courthouse at 12 PM and
caught the end of the morning ceremony.
>
> At 1 PM, USCIS officer came
and started calling names for people to check in. Many people forgot to
fill the back of the oath ceremony letter or they signed a date before
the date of ceremony. When you go to check-in they ask you to sign your
naturalization certificate too.
>
> The judge came in at 2 PM and gave
a brief speech about her grandparents being immigrants. She asked some
people to talk about the people they are thanful to come to this point.
>
> This was followed by administration of oath. Following the oath
administration, the naturalization certificate was distributed.
>
>
Overall, it took about 30 minutes after Judge came in. I was out of the
place by 2:30 PM.
>
> Please note, you do not have passport application
at this place. Also, the court is not an acceptance facility. I went
down to Cleveland main post office to give my passport application.
>
>
Now I am waiting for application, so that I can make my trip to India on
May 6.
>
> I want to thank all the people who helped me through the
process. Especially all the moral support from fellow clevelanders,
Lisa, Marius, Jamie and anyone else I have forgotten.
>
> Thanks again
>
Sundar
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