I'm having my interview in a couple of days!!

[Katlady413 0]

Hi all,

I'm having my interview in a couple of days and I just wanted to ask if anyone can tell me what to expect.. Do I need to bring my pile of documents with me again? And what sort of questions do they ask you, besides the test questions? Also.. how many questions are on the test, and how much time are you given? And are you taking it by yourself or with a bunch of people? Now that it's coming so soon.. I'm kind of anxious!

Also, does my hubby need to come with me or is it a 1-on-1 thing?

Thanks so much in advance!

[churipu 4]

Hi all,

I'm having my interview in a couple of days and I just wanted to ask if anyone can tell me what to expect.. Do I need to bring my pile of documents with me again? And what sort of questions do they ask you, besides the test questions? Also.. how many questions are on the test, and how much time are you given? And are you taking it by yourself or with a bunch of people? Now that it's coming so soon.. I'm kind of anxious!

Also, does my hubby need to come with me or is it a 1-on-1 thing?

Thanks so much in advance!

First of all good luck!

I did bring a copy of what they asked in this list that was included with my interview notice, then again all that the IO wanted to see were the tax transcripts since everything else I had provided when I had sent my N400. You will be asked a maximum of 10 questions for the civic test, you have to get 6 right to pass. As a matter of fact most IOs will stop at the 6th question if you answer correctly. They are asked orally, one at a time and you have to answer each question right away. You will also be asked to write a simple English sentence to see how you spell, mine was "I have three children". I suppose they can determine how good your English is by listening to the way you speak to them while interacting at the interview. You will be by yourself at the interview, you will be sworn in and on camera too. In Baltimore, which is where I had mine, spouses are not allowed to attend citizenship interviews for security reasons they said, but it might be different somewhere else. You will also be asked all those yes/no questions of form N-400 again and they will update the list of your trips outside the country if you took any after you filed for citizenship.

In a nutshell that is pretty much it, mine lasted probably around 10-15 minutes in total.

Do not worry you will be fine

P.S.

In the other thread you said they didn't give you the blue book at your biometrics, the flashcards and the other material you found on USCIS will do as well, same thing.

[Katlady413 0]

Thank you so much, I feel much more relieved now! Although *sigh* it's a pain to print all the documents again.. I'm going to do it though, don't want to risk it.

By the way, by being sworn in, do you mean you have to take the oath? I thought that was much later..

[the2ofus 0]

Thank you so much, I feel much more relieved now! Although *sigh* it's a pain to print all the documents again.. I'm going to do it though, don't want to risk it.

By the way, by being sworn in, do you mean you have to take the oath? I thought that was much later..

First of all "multa bafta"

Don't be scared, don't be afraid, just be relaxed as they will pick up any negative vibes and use them against you (my IO was like that)

I personally didn't take anything with me except what it was asking for on the interview letter : my original notice from selective service registration, my green card and my passport...that was it... They asked me some personal questions but that on "unofficial level"

By "sworn in" he ment that you'll have to say the truth and only but the truth -the same as you would go in court as a witness or so- not the acctual oath ceremony for your citizenship

[Completely 3]

Hi all,

I'm having my interview in a couple of days and I just wanted to ask if anyone can tell me what to expect.. Do I need to bring my pile of documents with me again? And what sort of questions do they ask you, besides the test questions? Also.. how many questions are on the test, and how much time are you given? And are you taking it by yourself or with a bunch of people? Now that it's coming so soon.. I'm kind of anxious!

Also, does my hubby need to come with me or is it a 1-on-1 thing?

Thanks so much in advance!

First of all good luck!

I did bring a copy of what they asked in this list that was included with my interview notice, then again all that the IO wanted to see were the tax transcripts since everything else I had provided when I had sent my N400. You will be asked a maximum of 10 questions for the civic test, you have to get 6 right to pass. As a matter of fact most IOs will stop at the 6th question if you answer correctly. They are asked orally, one at a time and you have to answer each question right away. You will also be asked to write a simple English sentence to see how you spell, mine was "I have three children". I suppose they can determine how good your English is by listening to the way you speak to them while interacting at the interview. You will be by yourself at the interview, you will be sworn in and on camera too. In Baltimore, which is where I had mine, spouses are not allowed to attend citizenship interviews for security reasons they said, but it might be different somewhere else. You will also be asked all those yes/no questions of form N-400 again and they will update the list of your trips outside the country if you took any after you filed for citizenship.

In a nutshell that is pretty much it, mine lasted probably around 10-15 minutes in total.

Do not worry you will be fine

P.S.

In the other thread you said they didn't give you the blue book at your biometrics, the flashcards and the other material you found on USCIS will do as well, same thing.

Hi In this interview, did you have to bring the original passport of your husband? I can not bring it as my husband is travelling at the same time. Will that be okay?

[felnfrank 1]

goodluck

[churipu 4]

Thank you so much, I feel much more relieved now! Although *sigh* it's a pain to print all the documents again.. I'm going to do it though, don't want to risk it.

By the way, by being sworn in, do you mean you have to take the oath? I thought that was much later..

No, I meant that you have to raise your right hand and swear you're going to tell the truth

I didn't bring everything I had sent with my N-400, just the list of things they included with my interview letter. If they didn't put any list in yours then don't worry about it. As I said I had a couple of things I was supposed to take with me and they really only asked for the tax transcripts.

All will be fine, I understand your worries but it is really a very simple thing, test included

EDA: About the Oath...yes, it is generally later although I was able to do it the same afternoon I had my interview. Baltimore often does that, maybe you'll be lucky and your office will too.

Edited June 3, 2008 by churipu

[churipu 4]

Hi all,

I'm having my interview in a couple of days and I just wanted to ask if anyone can tell me what to expect.. Do I need to bring my pile of documents with me again? And what sort of questions do they ask you, besides the test questions? Also.. how many questions are on the test, and how much time are you given? And are you taking it by yourself or with a bunch of people? Now that it's coming so soon.. I'm kind of anxious!

Also, does my hubby need to come with me or is it a 1-on-1 thing?

Thanks so much in advance!

First of all good luck!

I did bring a copy of what they asked in this list that was included with my interview notice, then again all that the IO wanted to see were the tax transcripts since everything else I had provided when I had sent my N400. You will be asked a maximum of 10 questions for the civic test, you have to get 6 right to pass. As a matter of fact most IOs will stop at the 6th question if you answer correctly. They are asked orally, one at a time and you have to answer each question right away. You will also be asked to write a simple English sentence to see how you spell, mine was "I have three children". I suppose they can determine how good your English is by listening to the way you speak to them while interacting at the interview. You will be by yourself at the interview, you will be sworn in and on camera too. In Baltimore, which is where I had mine, spouses are not allowed to attend citizenship interviews for security reasons they said, but it might be different somewhere else. You will also be asked all those yes/no questions of form N-400 again and they will update the list of your trips outside the country if you took any after you filed for citizenship.

In a nutshell that is pretty much it, mine lasted probably around 10-15 minutes in total.

Do not worry you will be fine

P.S.

In the other thread you said they didn't give you the blue book at your biometrics, the flashcards and the other material you found on USCIS will do as well, same thing.

Hi In this interview, did you have to bring the original passport of your husband? I can not bring it as my husband is travelling at the same time. Will that be okay?

I did bring the original and a copy with me because that's what my list said and especially because my husband didn't need it at the time, but I would think that if your husband needs it for travelling then it has to be ok that you have a copy. Bring his original birth certificate too (if he is a US Citizen by birth that is, if not bring his naturalization certificate) so that you will have an original. But as I said I am sure a copy will be fine too.

Good luck!

[Lisax 0]

Good luck!