N-400 Interview next week

[John5976 1]

N-400 Interview next week.

Regarding the 10 questions that they ask.

Has anyone had the experience of less questions? Also Is it multiple chose?

Do you have to answer exactly as its in the book?

Lastly do they take the green card on the spot - I have a trip the day after my interview for 2 weeks.

Thanks,

John

[almost_umrican 53]

Dear John,
you will need to answer 6 of them correctly. if you get them all right at the first go than there will be no 7th question.The questions does not have multiple choices.Also, they will not take your green card away during or after the interview. you are required to surrender it during your oath ceremony.Last but not the least. if your answer should match what the book says YES/NO , Yes - to questions which can only have one and only one answer like the independence day, name of the senators/rep, and lot more. i would recommend you to go through the audio cd they gave you after the biometrics or you can download it from USCIS.gov. it will tell you some questions to which multiple answers are acceptable.

Edited April 29, 2016 by almost_umrican

[JimmyHou 611]

N-400 Interview next week.

Regarding the 10 questions that they ask.

Has anyone had the experience of less questions? Also Is it multiple chose?

Do you have to answer exactly as its in the book?

Lastly do they take the green card on the spot - I have a trip the day after my interview for 2 weeks.

Thanks,

John

You have to get 6 out of 10 correct, so if you get the first 6 right, they'll usually stop there. If you get 1 wrong, they'll ask a 7th question, and so on.

In rare cases, interviewers ask all 10 even if you get them all right.

You have to answer exactly as in the book or close enough to not change the meaning.

If they ask you What does the cabinet do? You can answer "it advises the president" or you can answer "it gives advise to the president", but you probably wouldn't get away with "it helps the president".

You will not become a citizen at the interview.

That happens at the oath ceremony. You don't surrender your green card until the oath ceremony.

Most offices will send you home and then mail you a letter for your oath ceremony, but some will give you a letter on the spot so you'll know your date.

Some offices have same-day ceremonies, meaning that you will become a citizen shortly after the interview.

You'll need to get a passport before you travel, so if you pass your interviewer and he offers a same-day oath ceremony, you can decline and ask for a later ceremony (this may cause a long delay or may only take a few weeks). If you're not offered a same-day oath ceremony, then just tell your interviewer about your trip and ask if your oath can be scheduled for after your return.

Edit: your profile says you are in Miami... if there's where your interview is (at 8801 NW 7th Avenue) then there are no same-day oath ceremonies, so you'll have your green card for your trip.

Edited April 29, 2016 by JimmyHou