Citizenship Interview Experience at San Jose- DO

[rsha 0]

Myself and my wife had our citizenship interview at San Jose -DO today. Our eligibility criteria is based on the 5 year permanent residency. My interview was at 12:30 p.m and my wife was at 1.30 p.m.

I was called in by IO sharp at 12:30 p.m. To begin with, IO asked for my GC, Passport and DL after taking the oath to swear the truth. First question that he asked me was: How did you get your Green Card? I answered him that I received my GC through EB1-EA. Then he started browsing my immigration history (probably) from the big file that he was having. In between he was looking at the desktop terminal also. I really don't know what he was checking at that time. Subsequently, IO took my passport and started crossing out all the visa stampings. Further he gave me one letter and asked me to sign after verifying the name and date of birth that were printed in it. I duly signed the letter after verifying. Next he walked through my N-400 application step by step and finally landed on the last page with no issues/comments. Lastly, I have been asked following 6 questions during Civic and English test.

1. What Group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

2. Why did colonists fight the British?

3. What is the highest court in the United States?

4. What is name of the Vice President of the United States now?

5. Who makes federal laws?

6. How many amendments does the constitution have?

For the English test, he asked me to read the sentence: "Who can vote?"

And he asked me to write the answer sentence: "Citizens can vote."

Finally IO grabbed N-652 form and put the tick mark on the box against Congratulations and informed me that I should be able to get a letter for oath ceremony in one or two weeks time. I promptly thanked IO and he showed my way out. Probably entire interview took about 15 minutes. Thats it.

I would like to mention that IO was very cordial and professional throughout the interview. It appears that USCIS is looking at nothing but a honesty and Good moral conduct from the applicants.

Surprisingly, my wife also had her interview with the same IO as I had. Infact IO mentioned my wife at the beginning that he had interviewed me some time back. Even my wife interview is eventless and she has been asked the following 6 questions on her Civic and English test.

1. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

2. We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?

3. In what month do we vote for President?

4. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

5. Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

6. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. ?

Also she has been asked to read and write two simple sentences. Finally he gave her N-652 form after checking out the box on Congratulations and he also assured her that oath ceremony shall be provided to both of us at a same place and time.

Sorry for the lengthy write up and hope it will help someone prepare for their interview. Also thankful to all those who gave valuable suggestions at various point of time of this citizenship process.

[lissa04 3]

Congrats to the both of you.

[deer 1]

That's great, congratulations!