D-Day

My wife has been waiting for her permanent Green Card to be processed(in
Texas) for the
past 2 and 1/2 years. Last Summer(2004) we went ahead and filed the N400
naturalization
form when she became eligible. We received a notification within a week,
and six weeks
after that she went to be fingerprinted.

She now has a notification to appear in early August for an appointment at
our local Immigration
office----for her naturalization interview and her citizenship test. I
expect everything to go well,
but what comes after that?? I would really like to start seeing that light
at the end of the tunnel.

ian-mstm

At her interview, she will find out whether or not she has passed. You will not be allowed into the room with her. Once she passes, she'll receive a notice indicating when her oath ceremony will be. At the ceremony, she will surrender her green card and will receive a certificate of naturalization. And *that* is the end of the tunnel. She should then notify SSA that her status has changed, and she should apply for a passport. Don't forget that she should also register to vote! Good luck to you both.

Ian