Dress for Interview

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I wore dress pants, a nice shirt and flats. Aside from one other couple dressed in full business attire (suit and tie and a skirt suit) I didn't really see anyone else dressed up. Most people were in jeans. I also noticed that the woman who interviewed us was in a sweat suit.

[trailmix 77]

I went in November for my interview, no snow or rain or anything, but I wore black dress pants, a blouse, and a blazer. Earings, dress shoes (not high heels). I looked smart, not overly dressed, but professional. A professional fiancee?

My Husband interviewed at Montreal, wore jeans and a button up shirt I think.

[kizza 1]

I wore dress pants, a nice shirt and flats. Aside from one other couple dressed in full business attire (suit and tie and a skirt suit) I didn't really see anyone else dressed up. Most people were in jeans. I also noticed that the woman who interviewed us was in a sweat suit.

Really?

I dont know why I was kind of picturing all the staff wearing uniforms!

[bradcanuck 1]

I wore jeans and a button down. Wife wore a cardigan I think and jeans.

It was semi formal and we had no issues. AND we were comfortable.

[Varba 0]

I wore dress pants, a nice shirt and flats. Aside from one other couple dressed in full business attire (suit and tie and a skirt suit) I didn't really see anyone else dressed up. Most people were in jeans. I also noticed that the woman who interviewed us was in a sweat suit.

Really?

I dont know why I was kind of picturing all the staff wearing uniforms!

Naw... I'm pretty sure I saw some in jeans. Our interviewer had on jeans and a sweater I think.

I was in jeans and a button down shirt as well.

Then again, getting me OUT of jeans is quite an effort and should only be attempted by those with the proper credentials.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Based on the responses here, I think I'll actually wear a nice pair of jeans instead of pants. I just find jeans more comfortable. I always dress relatively well though...never look slobby (except for right now, as I'm sitting in front of the computer with over-sized sweat pants and a tattered decade-old sweatshirt!). Also, temperature is going to be a consideration if I get a February interview... I'll probably have a few layers on.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Based on the responses here, I think I'll actually wear a nice pair of jeans instead of pants. I just find jeans more comfortable. I always dress relatively well though...never look slobby (except for right now, as I'm sitting in front of the computer with over-sized sweat pants and a tattered decade-old sweatshirt!). Also, temperature is going to be a consideration if I get a February interview... I'll probably have a few layers on.

My husband (the USC) wore jeans a nice shirt - it was fine

[antda 13]

Hi KarenElizabeth,

This is what me and my family wore for my interviews for the USCIS:

A few years ago, for my AOS interview (during the fall/winter) here in the USA (Buffalo, NY), me and my family wore the following:

I only brought about 2 weeks worth of clothes (spring/summer clothes) when I came here for a visit and then got married (see my VJ timeline for more info). And of course, I didn't have enough clothes then, as I had left almost all of it back in Canada and couldn't pick up my belongings while stuck here.

So I wore what I had that looked decent enough to my interview: A white sweater (lol..which was the same sweater I got married in..no time for a formal wedding dress either when we spontaneously got married), a short sleeved pink shirt underneath (which I had bought while I was here), dark/navy blue jeans (thank goodness I had packed those), dark socks (ummm...I had to borrow my husband's larger sized socks), black dress shoes (thank goodness I packed those shoes too as I couldn't find a decent pair of shoes in my small size here), and the heart-shaped necklace I got on my wedding day (which I have now made into a keychain).

My husband wore: a green/blue dress shirt, brown dress pants, dark socks, and black dress shoes.

And yes, I/we was/were approved during the interview wearing those clothes......

Recently, when I went for my US Citizenship interview (during the fall/winter) here in the USA (Buffalo, NY), me and my family wore the following:

For the interview, I dressed in: a red velvet hoodie jacket, dark blue velvet pants, white shirt with three heart-shaped American flags on them (like my online avator), American/Canadian flags lapel pin on my shirt, dark blue socks, black sneakers.

My husband dressed in: a red and blue striped shirt, tan/brown pants, white socks, and black dress shoes.

My baby son dressed in: a Buffalo Bills patriotic red/white/blue onesie shirt, dark blue elastic pants, a diaper, a thank-heavens-for-boys white/blue bib, and matching thank-heavens-for-boys light blue booties (the ones he got when he was born and came home from the hospital with).

And yes, I/we was/were approved during the interview wearing those clothes......

And when I went for my US Citizenship Oath Ceremony (during the fall/winter) here in the USA (Buffalo, NY), I and my family wore the same thing that we wore for the wore for the interview (see above description).

And yes, I/we had the one-on-one private oath ceremony wearing those clothes..Whereby I then became a US Citizen......

The bottom line: Dress appropriately (business-casual is fine here). Dress comfortably. Dress appropriately for the weather.

And most important of all: Dress in someting that you feel confident and feel the most 'yourself' in!

Hope this helps. Good luck with your interview and good luck with the rest of your journey too.

Ant

I read an article on the net about preparing for your interview.

It stated that your should regard the interview the same as a job interview and to dress the part.

I'm no slob, but I can't see myself wearing dress pants and heels to the interview in Vancouver in the rain and snow.

Anyone here already experienced Vancouver interview?

Did you dress up or just go as yourself?

Karen

[Dan and Ali 3]

I wore dress pants, a nice shirt and flats. Aside from one other couple dressed in full business attire (suit and tie and a skirt suit) I didn't really see anyone else dressed up. Most people were in jeans. I also noticed that the woman who interviewed us was in a sweat suit.

This post made me laugh so hard -- I don't know why, but it's absolutely hilarious to me to imagine someone interviewing you wearing a sweat suit. OMG, this post has made my day!

[kizza 1]

I wore dress pants, a nice shirt and flats. Aside from one other couple dressed in full business attire (suit and tie and a skirt suit) I didn't really see anyone else dressed up. Most people were in jeans. I also noticed that the woman who interviewed us was in a sweat suit.

This post made me laugh so hard -- I don't know why, but it's absolutely hilarious to me to imagine someone interviewing you wearing a sweat suit. OMG, this post has made my day!

Same here!

track suit and slippers?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Ant - you are the queen of super technicolour detail -

Hi KarenElizabeth,

This is what me and my family wore for my interviews for the USCIS:

A few years ago, for my AOS interview (during the fall/winter) here in the USA (Buffalo, NY), me and my family wore the following:

I only brought about 2 weeks worth of clothes (spring/summer clothes) when I came here for a visit and then got married (see my VJ timeline for more info). And of course, I didn't have enough clothes then, as I had left almost all of it back in Canada and couldn't pick up my belongings while stuck here.

So I wore what I had that looked decent enough to my interview: A white sweater (lol..which was the same sweater I got married in..no time for a formal wedding dress either when we spontaneously got married), a short sleeved pink shirt underneath (which I had bought while I was here), dark/navy blue jeans (thank goodness I had packed those), dark socks (ummm...I had to borrow my husband's larger sized socks), black dress shoes (thank goodness I packed those shoes too as I couldn't find a decent pair of shoes in my small size here), and the heart-shaped necklace I got on my wedding day (which I have now made into a keychain).

My husband wore: a green/blue dress shirt, brown dress pants, dark socks, and black dress shoes.

And yes, I/we was/were approved during the interview wearing those clothes......

Recently, when I went for my US Citizenship interview (during the fall/winter) here in the USA (Buffalo, NY), me and my family wore the following:

For the interview, I dressed in: a red velvet hoodie jacket, dark blue velvet pants, white shirt with three heart-shaped American flags on them (like my online avator), American/Canadian flags lapel pin on my shirt, dark blue socks, black sneakers.

My husband dressed in: a red and blue striped shirt, tan/brown pants, white socks, and black dress shoes.

My baby son dressed in: a Buffalo Bills patriotic red/white/blue onesie shirt, dark blue elastic pants, a diaper, a thank-heavens-for-boys white/blue bib, and matching thank-heavens-for-boys light blue booties (the ones he got when he was born and came home from the hospital with).

And yes, I/we was/were approved during the interview wearing those clothes......

And when I went for my US Citizenship Oath Ceremony (during the fall/winter) here in the USA (Buffalo, NY), I and my family wore the same thing that we wore for the wore for the interview (see above description).

And yes, I/we had the one-on-one private oath ceremony wearing those clothes..Whereby I then became a US Citizen......

The bottom line: Dress appropriately (business-casual is fine here). Dress comfortably. Dress appropriately for the weather.

And most important of all: Dress in someting that you feel confident and feel the most 'yourself' in!

Hope this helps. Good luck with your interview and good luck with the rest of your journey too.

Ant

I read an article on the net about preparing for your interview.

It stated that your should regard the interview the same as a job interview and to dress the part.

I'm no slob, but I can't see myself wearing dress pants and heels to the interview in Vancouver in the rain and snow.

Anyone here already experienced Vancouver interview?

Did you dress up or just go as yourself?

Karen

[trailmix 77]

We really need to test this.

We need one person to go for their interview dressed like a street urchin.

Volunteers?

[Peachey 10]

I say LGG goes as Kermit.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I wore dress pants, a nice shirt and flats. Aside from one other couple dressed in full business attire (suit and tie and a skirt suit) I didn't really see anyone else dressed up. Most people were in jeans. I also noticed that the woman who interviewed us was in a sweat suit.

This post made me laugh so hard -- I don't know why, but it's absolutely hilarious to me to imagine someone interviewing you wearing a sweat suit. OMG, this post has made my day!

Same here!

track suit and slippers?

Glad I could make you laugh! At first I thought it was just the sweater and then she moved her chair back just enough I could see she was wearing matching blue sweat pants. Who knows, she may have been wearing matching slippers that were hiding under the desk! I guess her casual attire matched the casual attitude of the interview?

I say LGG goes as Kermit.

I'll second that!

[antda 13]

Ant - you are the queen of super technicolour detail -

Udella&Wiz-Thanks.... Lol....The world is boring without colour...I have to live in colour....hence I have to describe the colourful world in this way....

Lol....It would have been easier to post a photo though....but I'm having problems with photobucket again....

So use your imagination accordingly.....Hope you can all "see" the colours "through the detailed words" too....

Ant