N-400 - March 2009 Applicants

queendlee · July 7, 2009

Thanks everyone for your support and advice!

This was a long day!

So I had my interview today. I arrived at the center 29 minutes early (10:31am). I went through security however they had some issues with a pen I had in my purse. I asked them to let me just throw it away, but they just had me pull it apart and scanned it several times. lol

Then since we were early they had my husband and I sit in a room, which i assumed is the oath room for ~15 minutes.

At 10:46am, they sent me to a desk which i have them my letter and they gave me a number and sent us upstairs.

I went upstairs to a packed interview room. and it seemed most people were there for n-400's. We waited and waited and at about 12:30pm, I was called.

The interview/exam was quick. She was very very nice, going over a couple things with me then went into the exam. Firstly there was a discrepency on their part in regards to my green card date. In the system it shows i have been a resident for 4 years not 3, and my AOS paperwork was approved but the IO did not sign the paperwork. Anyhow this required her to do some digging and checking, but in the end it was their problem so she would sort it out. I answered 6 questions right, answered and read the english part. Then we went over the entire application. That was the longest part.

Then about 12:45pm she said she was not sure if the person for final approval was still around and if not i would need to go and come back. She said i was waiting so long i probably needed lunch. She found out who was handling cases and he told her i needed to wait. At about 2pm, he finally got through my case and told me in a few weeks I will let a letter w/ my oath date.

Even though this whole thing took forever, everyone was soooo nice there unlike when I went to my AOS in miami. Also, they now allow phone use in the building, which I wish i knew so i could let my husband go and come back when i call him back. It was a tiring wait!

also, a few things, they told me traffic violations are not considered citations and you don't need to answer the question inverbatum.

So I am almost over!

Edited July 7, 2009 by queendlee

raleighn400 · July 7, 2009

Congrats queenendlee.. It must be relief that its over. Sorry that your interview took so long..

I have mine coming up in Durham later this month. Glad to know that we can take phones into the building.. I will keep my iphone battery fully charged to kill time:-)

Hope you get your oath letter soon

Thanks everyone for your support and advice!
This was a long day!

So I had my interview today. I arrived at the center 29 minutes early (10:31am). I went through security however they had some issues with a pen I had in my purse. I asked them to let me just throw it away, but they just had me pull it apart and scanned it several times. lol

Then since we were early they had my husband and I sit in a room, which i assumed is the oath room for ~15 minutes.

At 10:46am, they sent me to a desk which i have them my letter and they gave me a number and sent us upstairs.

I went upstairs to a packed interview room. and it seemed most people were there for n-400's. We waited and waited and at about 12:30pm, I was called.

The interview/exam was quick. She was very very nice, going over a couple things with me then went into the exam. Firstly there was a discrepency on their part in regards to my green card date. In the system it shows i have been a resident for 4 years not 3, and my AOS paperwork was approved but the IO did not sign the paperwork. Anyhow this required her to do some digging and checking, but in the end it was their problem so she would sort it out. I answered 6 questions right, answered and read the english part. Then we went over the entire application. That was the longest part.

Then about 12:45pm she said she was not sure if the person for final approval was still around and if not i would need to go and come back. She said i was waiting so long i probably needed lunch. She found out who was handling cases and he told her i needed to wait. At about 2pm, he finally got through my case and told me in a few weeks I will let a letter w/ my oath date.

Even though this whole thing took forever, everyone was soooo nice there unlike when I went to my AOS in miami. Also, they now allow phone use in the building, which I wish i knew so i could let my husband go and come back when i call him back. It was a tiring wait!

also, a few things, they told me traffic violations are not considered citations and you don't need to answer the question inverbatum.

So I am almost over!

Tini27 · July 7, 2009

Congrats to the Queen of the Marchers!! :dance: Really happy for you, hope you'll get the oath real soon :star:

queendlee · July 7, 2009

Thanks guys, almost through the hurdle. I have my final doctoral/phd defense tomorrow, so I have one more things stressing over!

RaleighN400, hopefully yours is not as long as mine. Simo did not seem to have such a long wait. However, it was painfully boring and long, wish i brought some work or a book in. I did not think it would be that long since everyone else seems to go in and out.

Immigrant2009 · July 7, 2009

Congrats to the recent approvals .

jeangab75 · July 7, 2009

I am also coming up for interview at the end of the month at the Durham office. Same day as Raleighn400. It seems that there are no major problems at RDU. Great. I am curious to know when you will be scheduled for the oath ceremony. Should be soon now.

Congrats

MEKONG · July 7, 2009

I am also coming up for interview at the end of the month at the Durham office. Same day as Raleighn400. It seems that there are no major problems at RDU. Great. I am curious to know when you will be scheduled for the oath ceremony. Should be soon now.
Congrats

Hi all.

My interview was at 9:30. I arrived there at 8:45 . After pass security door , I asked the police where i can apply the letter. He told me : Window 9. I walked to the window and saw the lady was there. I thought she is a receiptionist and handed her my letterand looked for seat. But she came out from the other door and called my name.

Shed went over my applicatiion just few questions>

- Do you want to change your name?

- When was you born and where?

- Where do you live and my SS ?

- Have u ever dranker , drug or....pros....?

- What is your phone number?

Writing:

The people elect Congress.

Reading:

Who elect the Congress?

Civic question:

- Who wrote the Declaration of independence?

- Name 3 original states?

- State border to Mexico?

- What is potilical party of president now?

- Who is commander in chief of themilitary?.

- Two political party in The United States?

The she asked me which oath i want to take ? This week or next week.

This week. I replied.

All took me 10 minutes and wait for 20 to receive the oath letter .

The only thing i could say that i was lucky , I did not wait too long

Best wishes for the rest. and many thanks for VJ.

Mekong

Please update my oath will be 7/10. I do not want to mess up. Thanks

WenRI · July 7, 2009

Updating MEKONG's oath date on july 10, Congrats!!!

Hope the rest of the Marcher(ma2moiselle,Cookiee and kiko) will get their interviews very soon.

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jeangab75 · July 7, 2009

I am also coming up for interview at the end of the month at the Durham office. Same day as Raleighn400. It seems that there are no major problems at RDU. Great. I am curious to know when you will be scheduled for the oath ceremony. Should be soon now.
Congrats

Hi all.

My interview was at 9:30. I arrived there at 8:45 . After pass security door , I asked the police where i can apply the letter. He told me : Window 9. I walked to the window and saw the lady was there. I thought she is a receiptionist and handed her my letterand looked for seat. But she came out from the other door and called my name.

Shed went over my applicatiion just few questions>

- Do you want to change your name?

- When was you born and where?

- Where do you live and my SS ?

- Have u ever dranker , drug or....pros....?

- What is your phone number?

Writing:

The people elect Congress.

Reading:

Who elect the Congress?

Civic question:

- Who wrote the Declaration of independence?

- Name 3 original states?

- State border to Mexico?

- What is potilical party of president now?

- Who is commander in chief of themilitary?.

- Two political party in The United States?

The she asked me which oath i want to take ? This week or next week.

This week. I replied.

All took me 10 minutes and wait for 20 to receive the oath letter .

The only thing i could say that i was lucky , I did not wait too long

Best wishes for the rest. and many thanks for VJ.

Mekong

Please update my oath will be 7/10. I do not want to mess up. Thanks

I don't know who wrote the declaration of independance. I guess I would have failed this one.

imzadi · July 7, 2009

Hi all.
My interview was at 9:30. I arrived there at 8:45 . After pass security door , I asked the police where i can apply the letter. He told me : Window 9. I walked to the window and saw the lady was there. I thought she is a receiptionist and handed her my letterand looked for seat. But she came out from the other door and called my name.

Shed went over my applicatiion just few questions>

- Do you want to change your name?

- When was you born and where?

- Where do you live and my SS ?

- Have u ever dranker , drug or....pros....?

- What is your phone number?

Writing:

The people elect Congress.

Reading:

Who elect the Congress?

Civic question:

- Who wrote the Declaration of independence?

- Name 3 original states?

- State border to Mexico?

- What is potilical party of president now?

- Who is commander in chief of themilitary?.

- Two political party in The United States?

The she asked me which oath i want to take ? This week or next week.

This week. I replied.

All took me 10 minutes and wait for 20 to receive the oath letter .

The only thing i could say that i was lucky , I did not wait too long

Best wishes for the rest. and many thanks for VJ.

Mekong

Please update my oath will be 7/10. I do not want to mess up. Thanks

Congrats, Mekong to a smooth and short interview! :dance:

Hope I'll have a similar experience! :star:

mikeH · July 8, 2009

wife pass the test. oath is on july 16. she is done with uscis. thanks for all the help. no peper were asked. 6 question were asked. she answered all of them correct.

anci78 · July 8, 2009

Hello,

congrats on all the passed interviews and oath cermonies, does anybody know where I could find a schedule for the upcoming oath ceremonies for San Francisco? It has been about 2.5 weeks since my interview and I was just wanting to check what the dates could possibly be.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Anci78

queendlee · July 9, 2009

I got my oath letter - date July 16th Yeah! Unfortunately I am having surgery the day before, but it's out patient, so I will be able to go as long as my husband drives me!