Interview expectations. Documents to bring and question about the form. Please share your experience!

[MadeinVzla 0]

My interview is coming up in less than two weeks. Can anybody here please share their recent interview experience? I'm a little bit anxious and want to know what to expect and what documents to bring with me.

In the interview appointment letter it asks for me to bring the following:

* The letter

* Green Card

* Any evidence of Selective Service Registration (How/Where do I get one?) (I'm a female, idk if I can get one.)

* Passport ( I have two. One has expired. Should I bring that one too?.)

Besides this, should I bring something else?

Also, another question, in the application it asks to write all the times (dates and length) of any trips taken outside of the country in the last 5 years. But after reading some comments in other posts and viewing some videos in YouTube about the citizenship interview I'm confused now. Some say it should only be anything within the last 5 years (as stated in the application) and others say it should be anything after becoming a legal resident (I've been for almost 10 yrs now). Which one is true?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Okalian 41]

You're female, so you're not required to register for SSS.

If the expired passport contains stamps for trips for the last 5 years, then certainly bring it. Which also answers your 3rd question...they're really concerned about the past 5 years. In my case, the interviewer just verified the latest few trips and didn't go down the list. I think they will be picky if you're borderlining the physical presence requirement.

But if you're a worrying freak like me, it won't hurt to spend the extra time and write all the times since becoming a legal resident. I'm sure you'll end up not needing it though.

[christera22 8]

Hello ,

First of all I am interested to know if you are applying based on 3 yrs or 5 yr rule ? Based on either one, the burden of evidences varies from case to case... My suggestion is to take as much as possible in the interview. The burden to show more evidences is lesser if you are applying based on 5 yrs. I did send in a lot just to be on the safe side.

Here is what I sent and took : LINK

Here is my Interview experience : LINK

Regarding your 5 yrs question I believe its last 5 yrs before interview or before the day you filled the N400 form...other members can correct me if I am wrong ...they will ask this question during your interview (5yrs before interview) and the oath ceremony ( if you have traveled outside US, in between interview and oath )

Hope this helps.... feel free to contact me , if you need you need more ... Other experienced members would help you more... Good luck and best wishes.

Moderators please adjust ...this is a double post.... other one at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/583101-documentation-for-the-interview-what-to-bring/

Thanks

Edited January 24, 2016 by christera22