Interview Experience

[angel_28 1]

Well I arrived at 2:30 for my 2:45 appointment. Plenty of parking at this location so I knew there was no worry about that.

I am currently on crutches and the security guard opened the door and asked me what I was there for. He seemed polite at first but then got upset that I was taking a while to go through the metal detector. Oh well, he told me where to go and thanked him.

About 10 people in the waiting area and kind of wierd with nobody tehre to tell you waht to do, just a sign to wait till called and to complete a form stating if you wish to change your name. I got called in at 2:46 and then the fun stuff:

Walked in to his office and my file and pics were there on his desk. He introduced himself and told me to take the middle chair. Sat down and was asked for my GC, license, letter and passport. I have never had a passport so he made a note in my file.

Asked me to stand and raise my right hand and swear.

He proceeded to review my file and verify information on the computer screen (name, dob, address, etc.) Asked if I was renting or own, when I answered that i rented he asked how much and who lives with me. I said I live alone and he asked about my wwife. Told him my wife lives in Tijuana since she is not allowed to live in the US, just visit pending our petition.

Wento over all questions on the application and focused on my speeding tickets, and if there was anyone injured? on thos incidents and if I was incarcerated. Told him just went to traffic school and paid fine, no points on my record.

After making several notes in red ink he then printed took out a sheet of paper and told me to verify my name, A#, address and signature then to sign and print my name. It was time to continue to the civics part of the interview.

Asked me to read "When is Columbus day? and then write "Columbus day is in October.

The questions asked were:

1. What does the president's cabinet do?

2. How many justices on the Supreme Court?

3. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

4. Name one branch of the government

5. We elect a Senator for how many years?

6. If the president and and VP can no longer serve, who becomes president.

Aced all of it except he then asked me waht other name we call Great Britain, at which part drew a blank, then mentiones United Kingdome and then said I know what it is in Spanish, told me to answer in Spanish to which I said "Inglaterra" then it came to me and told him England.

He smiled and congratulated me. He approved me for naturalization but nothing iss final yet, stil has to go through final review and I will recieve my oath letter in 1-3 months. Reminded me that I was not a US citizen and that I should not register to vote or get a passport. Told him I was well aware and thanked him.

Guess the waiting game goes on...

[B&T 0]

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Well I arrived at 2:30 for my 2:45 appointment. Plenty of parking at this location so I knew there was no worry about that.

I am currently on crutches and the security guard opened the door and asked me what I was there for. He seemed polite at first but then got upset that I was taking a while to go through the metal detector. Oh well, he told me where to go and thanked him.

About 10 people in the waiting area and kind of wierd with nobody tehre to tell you waht to do, just a sign to wait till called and to complete a form stating if you wish to change your name. I got called in at 2:46 and then the fun stuff:

Walked in to his office and my file and pics were there on his desk. He introduced himself and told me to take the middle chair. Sat down and was asked for my GC, license, letter and passport. I have never had a passport so he made a note in my file.

Asked me to stand and raise my right hand and swear.

He proceeded to review my file and verify information on the computer screen (name, dob, address, etc.) Asked if I was renting or own, when I answered that i rented he asked how much and who lives with me. I said I live alone and he asked about my wwife. Told him my wife lives in Tijuana since she is not allowed to live in the US, just visit pending our petition.

Wento over all questions on the application and focused on my speeding tickets, and if there was anyone injured? on thos incidents and if I was incarcerated. Told him just went to traffic school and paid fine, no points on my record.

After making several notes in red ink he then printed took out a sheet of paper and told me to verify my name, A#, address and signature then to sign and print my name. It was time to continue to the civics part of the interview.

Asked me to read "When is Columbus day? and then write "Columbus day is in October.

The questions asked were:

1. What does the president's cabinet do?

2. How many justices on the Supreme Court?

3. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

4. Name one branch of the government

5. We elect a Senator for how many years?

6. If the president and and VP can no longer serve, who becomes president.

Aced all of it except he then asked me waht other name we call Great Britain, at which part drew a blank, then mentiones United Kingdome and then said I know what it is in Spanish, told me to answer in Spanish to which I said "Inglaterra" then it came to me and told him England.

He smiled and congratulated me. He approved me for naturalization but nothing iss final yet, stil has to go through final review and I will recieve my oath letter in 1-3 months. Reminded me that I was not a US citizen and that I should not register to vote or get a passport. Told him I was well aware and thanked him.

Guess the waiting game goes on...