Phoenix, Arizona N-400 interview

[-B&T- 1]

Hello to all my fellow VJers,

I had my interview yesterday in Phoenix; it was great, very smooth and quick process.

There were only few people when I, my husband and our 2-year old arrived. I guess because it was still early and parking fee is $5 dollars (just a heads-up for those from Phoenix who will be having their interview soon ) and you can carry your cell phones it's allowed but you have to shut it off though. After we passed security, (x-ray machine and showing ID's) we were directed to go to the second floor -101 where the interview will be conducted. We sat down for couple of minutes and then my name was called in. The IO who called my name was friendly she introduced herself and told me she will be my interviewer for my N400 application. Appointment time is 7:45 I got interviewed around 8 o'clock. She was fast, as soon as we got into her office; she asked me to sit down and began asking the 6 questions right away.

I was asked for the following:

1. When was the declaration of independence adopted?

2. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?

3. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

4. Who wrote the declaration of independence?

5. Name one of the two longest rivers in the US?

6. Who is the speaker of the house now?

I got them all correct then the IO asked me to read the sentence "Who was Abraham Lincoln?" then she then gave me a piece of paper and asked me to write "Abraham Lincoln was the president during the civil war".

She said congratulations you passed the English and civics test. She then asked me to stand up and raise my right hand and swear to tell the truth and etc. After swearing-in, she asked me to sit down again.

She pulled out my N400 application from the thick files of documents that we submitted. She asked me my full name, date of birth, social security number, (Thanked God I memorized those coz I left my SS Card in the house) address and telephone number. Asked me also of my husband's name, our date of marriage and if we are still married and if we are still living in same address. I answered yes to both questions and that we never moved maybe next year back in the East coast.

I was asked if I have travelled outside US since becoming a LPR I said no but my husband and I crossed the border twice but only for couple of hours each trip and she asked when and I answered in summer of 2007 and she said "ok". Gosh, I worried so much about it because I can't remember the dates (No stamps on our passports and was careless did not expect that I need to provide these infos) of when we crossed the border in Nogales. Luckily, she did not give me a hard time about it and just went through my application.

The IO explained to me that I need to do a name change because I am using my father's last name as my middle name when I got married and it's not followed here in US.

She told me "Do not worry, nothing will be change in your name it will still be the same like you want it to be, we just have to formalize it in writing that you are using your father's last name as your middle name" so I was happy and relieved. She gave me 2 copies of documents for the name change and asked me to check the spellings and signed it.

The IO asked me if I understand the pledge of allegiance and asked if I am willing to take the oath and I said yes. She asked me if I have violated any laws, if I ever got arrested or got into trouble and I answered no to those questions.

She said congratulations, you passed the interview and you will be notified in mail for your oath taking ceremony in 2-3 weeks. She gave me the N-652 form (Naturalization interview results)

I brought all the originals of the documents that I submitted but I was not asked for any documents any more at the interview not even asked to sign pictures? (Just remembered this while typing)Did she forget to ask me? When I submitted the application I wrote my name and alien # on the back of each photo with a pencil I guess that was it right? Why some people here were asked to sign their picture ID's at the interview? Did I miss something? Hopefully not...

Thank you all and have a great weekend everyone.

[Muuuuah 0]

Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing your experience. I have my interview coming up in Phoenix.

[eurotrash 0]

Congratulations!

Speaking about photos, they made me put my first name on the left side and my last name on the right side (or vice versa) on the front of the photos that I originally submitted. I do remember that from the interview, but I cannot remember what 'general knowledge' questions they asked as soon as I left the interview. Just that I passed them all. The IO was in such a rush.

[-B&T- 1]

Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing your experience. I have my interview coming up in Phoenix.

You are welcome and good luck on the upcoming interview! I know you will pass. They were nice and friendly there… you'll be fine.

Congratulations!

Speaking about photos, they made me put my first name on the left side and my last name on the right side (or vice versa) on the front of the photos that I originally submitted. I do remember that from the interview, but I cannot remember what 'general knowledge' questions they asked as soon as I left the interview. Just that I passed them all. The IO was in such a rush.

Thank you! Now am worried I hope I won't have to go back for photo signatures

[v333k 59]

congratulations and thanks for sharing!!!

[PrinceandPrincess 0]

Hi Sis, congratulations!

When I had my interview the immigration officer gave me the photos that I was submitted (with my N-400 application, I wrote my full name and my A# at the back of my photos with the pencil) and asked me to sign on the front side of it. Maybe every state have different procedure.

Hope you'll get your oath appointment soon....

[jasminelily 1]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience!

[-B&T- 1]

Thank you all. I have been waiting for a notice to arrive or a phone call from USCIS if I have to go back for the photo signatures. Will keep you posted and hopefully I will get the oath letter instead.