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yesmcgrath   0

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Hello,

I am wondering if it is required for me to have my passport for my naturalization interview? I recently sent my passport off in the mail to be renewed so I doubt that I will have it back in time.

Does anyone know whether or not I will be required to present my passport during the interview?

If so... I would greatly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks in advance :)

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N M   96

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If I could piggyback on this too...... just trying to plan ahead.

I've applied under the 3 year rule. Does my wife HAVE to accompany me to the interview?

Indeed, even if she does accompany me, will she likely be called into the actual interview room, or will she spend the entire time in the waiting area?

We have a toddler who's world is dominated by inflexible nap times - and melts down if she's not at home, in her crib, at set times of day. If all three of us have to drive down to Centennial and attend, it's going to get very messy.

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01-30-2009 Fiance petition filed

03-22-2009 Fiance petition approved. Case moves to U.S. embassy in London

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12-11-2012 Naturalization Interview (Centennial, CO)

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Hazel Ickes   0

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Hello,

I am wondering if it is required for me to have my passport for my naturalization interview? I recently sent my passport off in the mail to be renewed so I doubt that I will have it back in time.

Does anyone know whether or not I will be required to present my passport during the interview?

If so... I would greatly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks in advance :)

The following documents are a must at the naturalization interview

  1. Interview letter
  2. Passport
  3. Driver's License

It is advisable that you take all that has been mentioned on the letter that you received.

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,994

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They certainly asked to see both my passports, to verify my travel history, despite me not having left the USA since arriving on the IR-1 visa.

Wife will not be allowed intro the interview with you, and does not need to sit outside either- this is a much easier interview than for the spousal visa :) My USC husband stayed home with our kids too (it's a 4 hour round trip to the "local" USCIS office here), and I wasn't even asked about it.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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N M Enthusiast

N M   96

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Penguin, thank you so much!

That is a HUGE weight off my mind.

11-24-2006 Annette and I meet in Rome

09-09-2008 Engaged!

01-30-2009 Fiance petition filed

03-22-2009 Fiance petition approved. Case moves to U.S. embassy in London

04-01-2009 Package received from U.S. embassy in London

06-01-2009 Visa Medical (London)

06-23-2009 K1 Visa Interview (London)

06-27-2009 Passport returned by embassy. K1 Visa received!!

07-04-2009 Fly to Denver (port of entry - Houston, TX)

07-25-2009 We are married (the joint happiest day of my life)

08-07-2009 Social Security number obtained

08-20-2009 AOS, Advanced Parole and Employment Authorization forms filed

09-24-2009 Biometrics appointment (Aurora, CO)

10-05-2009 Advanced Parole received

10-09-2009 Employment Authorization received

10-13-2009 Colorado Learner's permit obtained and driving test scheduled

10-21-2009 Driving test taken and passed

11-30-2009 Green Card Interview (Centennial, CO)

12-08-2009 Green Card received

01-04-2010 Employed

01-28-2011 Our daughter is born (the other happiest day of my life)!

11-21-2011 Filed for Removal of Conditions

12-28-2011 Biometrics appointment (Aurora, CO)

03-16-2012 Card production ordered

03-23-2012 Card received

09-04-2012 Application for Naturalization filed

10-05-2012 Biometrics appointment (Aurora, CO)

12-11-2012 Naturalization Interview (Centennial, CO)

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Hello,

I am wondering if it is required for me to have my passport for my naturalization interview? I recently sent my passport off in the mail to be renewed so I doubt that I will have it back in time.

Does anyone know whether or not I will be required to present my passport during the interview?

If so... I would greatly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks in advance :)

The IO wanted to see my green cards the 2yr Conditional GC = expired one & the 10 yr GC = current one, my passport & State ID or Driver's license.

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The only two things they asked me for last week were passport and Greencard. They process passports really quickly, so yours may be back in time!

N-400 Journey

June 9th 2012 - Application sent

June 14th 2012 - NOA sent

June 28th - Biometrics letter sent -- July 26th Appointment date

July 12th 2012 - Early Biometrics/Walk-in

August ( ) - Interview letter received -- September 14th Interview date

September 14th 2012 - Interview! Oath date in hand, September 20th @ noon!

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my IO never asked for my passport only my drivers license and GC.. he was a filipino like me so all we did was talk about back home.. when was the last time we've both been there? etc.etc.... on the interview itself, he asked me just 6 questions which i got right, told me to write something down and that was it.. then it was back to small chitchat about my flying career here and back home.. i didn't bring my wife.. what for?.. she is not being interviewed.. also, i applied 5 yrs after being married using "USC marriage" instead of my 5 yr. residency..

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LPR 2007

CITIZENSHIP 2012

N-400 filed based marriage to usc = april ??

biometrics = june 21

interview = august 2

oath taking = august 29

done..

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Rosie420   2

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My husband had his interview yesterday. They asked for his greencard and driver's license. He had his expired greencard with him as well, the agent kept that one and gave him back his valid card. He took his passport with him but they didn't look at it. I went with him and sat in the waiting area the whole time, but I was not required to be there. Good luck with everything! :)

Current Journey - Naturalization

25 Jun 2012 - Filed N-400

28 Jun 2012 - NOA

03 Jul 2012 - Biometrics Letter

30 Jul 2012 - Fingerprints in St Louis, MO

02 Aug 2012 - Interview Notice for 11 Sept 2012 in Kansas City, MO

08 Aug 2012 - Letter stating interview has been cancelled

09 Aug 2012 - Interview Notice for 18 Sept 2012 in Springfield, MO

18 Sept 2012 - Approved! Oath ceremony 10/12/12

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yesmcgrath   0

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Thank you all for your input. I had scanned my entire passport before i sent it away so hopefully that will work for me if i dont get it back in time :unsure:

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