San Jose, CA Field Office

[nikha 18]

Congratz xm from the google based spread sheet. Though I couldn't find your username in the VJ. Would you like to share your interview experience with others ?

[Amador 1]

On 3/27/2019 at 7:50 AM, toravir said:

Relax amador. It is going to be ok. just go over n400 and be clear and honest about everything u have on n400 - u have already passed many checks like fbi checks etc - so relax.

Thank you toravir.

[toravir 3]

On 3/28/2019 at 10:02 AM, nikha said:

Got Oath Ceremony scheduled for 18th April, 2019

 

@nikha are you applying for expedited ? I want to apply for it - not sure if i should show confirmed tickets or booking... 

[nikha 18]

8 minutes ago, toravir said:

 

@nikha are you applying for expedited ? I want to apply for it - not sure if i should show confirmed tickets or booking... 

There are 2 types of expedited service. One which does not require any documentation and yet passport arrives less than 4-6 weeks. Other one requires you to take an appointment with local passport agency in San Francisco and depending on your travel needs may get you passport in 2 weeks. That does need to you possess and show relevant travel documents

[Frdk 1]

At what point of the interview should you bring up possible errors/omissions in your application? In going over mine again Im realizing certain crucial yes/ no sections are showing up blank. I can't tell if this just computer online printing error or if I really did accidentally skip these questions (hard to believe I would have skipped them given that these are the most important parts of my application e.g parents info, and sections on organizations etc) 

[nikha 18]

Just now, Frdk said:

At what point of the interview should you bring up possible errors/omissions in your application? In going over mine again Im realizing certain crucial yes/ no sections are showing up blank. I can't tell if this just computer online printing error or if I really did accidentally skip these questions (hard to believe I would have skipped them given that these are the most important parts of my application e.g parents info, and sections on organizations etc) 

Those yes/no sections are left blank on purpose. That's because they can ascertain your responses haven't changed etc. Even if you don't bring it up, immigration officer will anyways do. If s/he does not till the end, you can always bring that up

[nikha 18]

How was it @Frdk and RC? Would you like share your experience with others ?

Edited April 1, 2019 by nikha

[Frdk 1]

Sorry it's taken me a while to report. Tried to post immediately after when things were still fresh but kept getting error message everytime I tried to log on. Not sure why. But here's what happened

 

Interview day-April 1st, 7.55 AM

Was a little concerned about this date (April fools- what if they try to punk me? I'm too much of a nervous wreck I wouldn't be able to handle a joke...)

 

Didn't sleep much due to nerves. Was up by 6. Left home by 7am. Was worried about traffic but arrived at 712am. They opened up at about 715am. Was one of the first people there. Went through security check, straight to counter got my letter stamped and my token and went to sit in waiting area.

2. Not sure how long I waited. But I started to notice that others who had token numbers after mine were being called and I wasnt. After about 3 of them were called I walked up to the counter to enquire. Lady at the counter said she'll check to see whats going on. Minutes later, I was called up.

3. About 8.25ish a somewhat stern, but nice looking woman called my name. First thing I noticed is she didn't smile at me. Very neutral expression on her face.  This upped my nerves several points especially since I noticed all the others called before me were met with happy, smiling, even bubbly IOs.

4. Once we got the room she asked me to have a seat.  She took my GC and DL. We began by verifying my name, address, marital status (single). She then asked how I got my greencard ( as immediate relative of USC). She asked my parents' info. 

5. She asked for travel info. Didn't have any travel documented in my application. Haven't travelled in last 10yrs. She asked for my passport. This made me nervous as the passport expired 9 yrs ago, and the picture in it is from when I was 16! She flipped through every page, and kept looking at the passport and then at her screen as she flipped through, but didn't ask anything further.

6. We went through employment history, addresses. She asked if I owed any taxes. Said not that I know of. She asked for tax receipts which thankfully I had. She asked about criminal history-I mentioned my 2 traffic citations. She asked if I paid them. I said yes (i had uploaded my DMV driving record with my online application). She did not ask to see proof of these.

7. We then went through all the yes/no answer sections

8. The We did the civic questions:

 

Who makes federal laws?

What did Martin Luther King Jr do?

What is the supreme law of the land?

When was the declaration of independence adopted?

What is the capital of this state?

Who takes over if both the president and vice president cannot lead?

 

Then we went through the reading and writing. I can't remember exactly what it was Sorry. It may have been "who elects the Senate" written answer "the people"

 

At the end she told me I passed and she was recommending me for approval.

 

A few things:

-My IO was polite, but all business. No jokes , no cutting up, no smile. But I left feeling the interview was very straightforward. 

- Can't thank the people in these thread enough. The information provided here is invaluable and really helped me prepare.

-@nikha you have done invaluable service with Google sheet and keeping up with everybody.

- Reading this page, and going through the timelines I realized the process and timeline are fairly predictable. I was able to accurately estimate when I would receive updates on interviews, and now oath dates. I got notice my oath letter has been mailed, so estimating  I'll either be on April 18th or May 23rd based on calender at the Heritedge theater (oaths have been consistently held either 3rd or 4th Thursday each month with a few exceptions)

 

That's all I remember. All the best to those who have interviews coming up!

[toravir 3]

42 minutes ago, Frdk said:

That's all I remember. All the best to those who have interviews coming up!

Nice. Congrats @Frdk very likely you will get Apr 18th for oath ceremony !!

 

Good luck Amador for tomorrow !

[nikha 18]

1 hour ago, Frdk said:

Sorry it's taken me a while to report. Tried to post immediately after when things were still fresh but kept getting error message everytime I tried to log on. Not sure why. But here's what happened

 

Interview day-April 1st, 7.55 AM

Was a little concerned about this date (April fools- what if they try to punk me? I'm too much of a nervous wreck I wouldn't be able to handle a joke...)

 

Didn't sleep much due to nerves. Was up by 6. Left home by 7am. Was worried about traffic but arrived at 712am. They opened up at about 715am. Was one of the first people there. Went through security check, straight to counter got my letter stamped and my token and went to sit in waiting area.

2. Not sure how long I waited. But I started to notice that others who had token numbers after mine were being called and I wasnt. After about 3 of them were called I walked up to the counter to enquire. Lady at the counter said she'll check to see whats going on. Minutes later, I was called up.

3. About 8.25ish a somewhat stern, but nice looking woman called my name. First thing I noticed is she didn't smile at me. Very neutral expression on her face.  This upped my nerves several points especially since I noticed all the others called before me were met with happy, smiling, even bubbly IOs.

4. Once we got the room she asked me to have a seat.  She took my GC and DL. We began by verifying my name, address, marital status (single). She then asked how I got my greencard ( as immediate relative of USC). She asked my parents' info. 

5. She asked for travel info. Didn't have any travel documented in my application. Haven't travelled in last 10yrs. She asked for my passport. This made me nervous as the passport expired 9 yrs ago, and the picture in it is from when I was 16! She flipped through every page, and kept looking at the passport and then at her screen as she flipped through, but didn't ask anything further.

6. We went through employment history, addresses. She asked if I owed any taxes. Said not that I know of. She asked for tax receipts which thankfully I had. She asked about criminal history-I mentioned my 2 traffic citations. She asked if I paid them. I said yes (i had uploaded my DMV driving record with my online application). She did not ask to see proof of these.

7. We then went through all the yes/no answer sections

8. The We did the civic questions:

 

Who makes federal laws?

What did Martin Luther King Jr do?

What is the supreme law of the land?

When was the declaration of independence adopted?

What is the capital of this state?

Who takes over if both the president and vice president cannot lead?

 

Then we went through the reading and writing. I can't remember exactly what it was Sorry. It may have been "who elects the Senate" written answer "the people"

 

At the end she told me I passed and she was recommending me for approval.

 

A few things:

-My IO was polite, but all business. No jokes , no cutting up, no smile. But I left feeling the interview was very straightforward. 

- Can't thank the people in these thread enough. The information provided here is invaluable and really helped me prepare.

-@nikha you have done invaluable service with Google sheet and keeping up with everybody.

- Reading this page, and going through the timelines I realized the process and timeline are fairly predictable. I was able to accurately estimate when I would receive updates on interviews, and now oath dates. I got notice my oath letter has been mailed, so estimating  I'll either be on April 18th or May 23rd based on calender at the Heritedge theater (oaths have been consistently held either 3rd or 4th Thursday each month with a few exceptions)

 

That's all I remember. All the best to those who have interviews coming up!

Congrats @Frdk that's awesome news

All the best @Amador

[Amador 1]

20 hours ago, toravir said:

Nice. Congrats @Frdk very likely you will get Apr 18th for oath ceremony !!

 

Good luck Amador for tomorrow !

Hi just to let you guys know that my husband was approved today he call me like2 min ago to let me know. 

congrats to @Frdk. Thank you @toravirThank @Nika

[nikha 18]

4 minutes ago, Amador said:

Hi just to let you guys know that my husband was approved today he call me like2 min ago to let me know. 

congrats to @Frdk. Thank you @toravirThank @Nika

Congratulations to you and your husband. Do post his experience if and when you get a chance and if your husband is comfortable doing it

[Amador 1]

15 hours ago, nikha said:

Congratulations to you and your husband. Do post his experience if and when you get a chance and if your husband is comfortable doing it

@Nika thank you and I will be posting about his experience soon thank you.

[Amador 1]

Time In: 1:40pm
Interview Scheduled At: 2:00pm

Interview Actual Start Time: 2:50pm

Time Out: 3:00 pm

Time Out: 3:05pm

My husband said that a very polite and respectful officer interview him.  The officer first told my husband that when whenever he was ready they will start. My husband said that he was ready and then he took the oath and then they started to review his personal information address, marital status, if he had kids the ages. My husband said that he was trying to help and answers clear as posible. Then the officer ask him for a prove that we are living together then my husband worry a little bit because he thought he did not had a prove but when he check into his folder he found the taxes transcrips and the oficer said that the taxes will work. Then they followed up with the yes/no questions in wich the officer only ask him a total of 10 or 12. Then they move to the test. He answer the first six and then he ask to read and write then he said that he was approve.   He will have the ceremony on April 18 or May 23 depending if there was room for him in April ceremony if not he will be scheduled for may 23.

 

1. How many U.S. Senators are there?

one hundred (100)

2. What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

3.What is the highest court in the United States?

the Supreme Court

4. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

nine (9)

5.When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15 

6.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

 

Which state has the most people?

California has the most people. 

Hope this helps

Thank you to everyone and good luck.

 

[nikha 18]

10 minutes ago, Amador said:

Time In: 1:40pm
Interview Scheduled At: 2:00pm

Interview Actual Start Time: 2:50pm

Time Out: 3:00 pm

Time Out: 3:05pm

My husband said that a very polite and respectful officer interview him.  The officer first told my husband that when whenever he was ready they will start. My husband said that he was ready and then he took the oath and then they started to review his personal information address, marital status, if he had kids the ages. My husband said that he was trying to help and answers clear as posible. Then the officer ask him for a prove that we are living together then my husband worry a little bit because he thought he did not had a prove but when he check into his folder he found the taxes transcrips and the oficer said that the taxes will work. Then they followed up with the yes/no questions in wich the officer only ask him a total of 10 or 12. Then they move to the test. He answer the first six and then he ask to read and write then he said that he was approve.   He will have the ceremony on April 18 or May 23 depending if there was room for him in April ceremony if not he will be scheduled for may 23.

 

1. How many U.S. Senators are there?

one hundred (100)

2. What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

3.What is the highest court in the United States?

the Supreme Court

4. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

nine (9)

5.When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

April 15 

6.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

 

Which state has the most people?

California has the most people. 

Hope this helps

Thank you to everyone and good luck.

 

Thanks @Amador