N-400 Interview After Divorce

[Savva 222]

2 minutes ago, JohnSmith1234 said:

Hello! For those curious here is my interview experience. 

 

I arrived in time, went through security check, checked in and was waiting for 35 min before called out by an officer.  He was very nice, he also seemed shy or new, not sure. I sat down in front of him in his office. He was reviewing my case right in front of me for about 5 minutes in complete silence. Then he began with tests. The history test questions could not have been easier. Neither have reading and writing tests. Then review of the application form followed. I was asked about my marital status in the order questions appear on N-400 form. I said that I am divorced.  He said, since you are applying based on 5 years, you are fine. We continued with the remaining questions. I signed the form and thought that was it, BUT he kept sitting in front of me in total silence browsing something on his monitor for like 5 min. Then he paged the huge pile of my case (it really looked like 1000 pages or so but I have never submitted so much) and suddenly asked: what was the reason for your divorce? I answered. He continued browsing his monitor. It looked like he was new and not sure if he has to ask more. I thought he was about to call a supervisor who would continue digging deeper into my marriage. But finally he said, congratulations, your application is approved. The oath ceremony was scheduled for the same day. 45 minutes thereafter, I became a proud owner of the naturalization certificate. The bottom line, in my opinion, they do not tend to ask additional questions about your divorce but probably they must ask at least about the reason because it looked like he found it in the instructions in the very end. So good luck with your application, YOU'LL BE FINE!

OMG! You texted me that your interview is on 23rd, lol, congratulations, so happy for you and thank you so much for getting back to me!!! Congratulations again!

[JohnSmith1234 6]

2 minutes ago, Savva said:

OMG! You texted me that your interview is on 23rd, lol, congratulations, so happy for you and thank you so much for getting back to me!!! Congratulations again!

No problem, thank you and good luck! Let me know your experience

Edited April 22, 2021 by JohnSmith1234

[Savva 222]

Just now, JohnSmith1234 said:

No problem, thank you and good luck!

Thank you so much!!!

[mycase17 114]

On 4/22/2021 at 6:19 PM, JohnSmith1234 said:

Hello! For those curious here is my interview experience. 

 

I arrived in time, went through security check, checked in and was waiting for 35 min before called out by an officer.  He was very nice, he also seemed shy or new, not sure. I sat down in front of him in his office. He was reviewing my case right in front of me for about 5 minutes in complete silence. Then he began with tests. The history test questions could not have been easier. Neither have reading and writing tests. Then review of the application form followed. I was asked about my marital status in the order questions appear on N-400 form. I said that I am divorced.  He said, since you are applying based on 5 years, you are fine. We continued with the remaining questions. I signed the form and thought that was it, BUT he kept sitting in front of me in total silence browsing something on his monitor for like 5 min. Then he paged the huge pile of my case (it really looked like 1000 pages or so but I have never submitted so much) and suddenly asked: what was the reason for your divorce? I answered. He continued browsing his monitor. It looked like he was new and not sure if he has to ask more. I thought he was about to call a supervisor who would continue digging deeper into my marriage. But finally he said, congratulations, your application is approved. The oath ceremony was scheduled for the same day. 45 minutes thereafter, I became a proud owner of the naturalization certificate. The bottom line, in my opinion, they do not tend to ask additional questions about your divorce but probably they must ask at least about the reason because it looked like he found it in the instructions in the very end. So good luck with your application, YOU'LL BE FINE!

Did he ask about your current marital status or at the time N-400 was filed? I have an interview coming up as well. 

[JohnSmith1234 6]

On 4/27/2021 at 3:16 PM, mycase17 said:

Did he ask about your current marital status or at the time N-400 was filed? I have an interview coming up as well. 

No, because my divorce was final at the time of filing which could be concluded based on the divorce decree date stamp and the date of divorce on N-400 form.

[avania 29]

I had my interview at BOS office (I reside in CT) and I'm also Divorced 

 

I arrived 15mins early and the officer was super nice and I felt comfortable. She was on a video call with me on an iPad to conduct the interview.

 

We started with the civics test. I was asked 6 questions and got all 6 correct.

 

1. Who was the first President?
2. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
3. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
4. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 
5. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
6.  What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

We then moved to the reading test. She printed a piece of paper on the printer and asked me to read what it said

"Who lives in the White House?"

 

Then we moved to a writing test. She printed a piece of paper on the printer and asked me to write

"The President lives in the White House"

 

She then told me I passed the test and asked me questions about my application. For the people who are divorced, in my case they didn't ask me for any supporting documents (I did walk with my divorce papers but they didn't ask for it). She asked me what is my ex spouse full name and what month and year we got divorce. She asked me if I traveled outside the USA in the past 5 years and where. My date of birth, address and phone number. Then we moved to the yes and no questions that you fill out on your N-400 application (she just basically repeated all the questions and I answered exactly how I wrote it on the form). 

 

After that, she basically printed a form on the printer and told me congratulations she is recommending for my application to be approved. I was so excited, then she said today you will be doing your oath ceremony, I was sooooooo HAPPY! I did the oath ceremony and got my Naturalization paper same day. the entire process took about 30mins or less. I am glad the journey is finally over and I wish you all the best. I am applying for my passport on Friday.

 

***PS I updated my signature with my timeline***

 

 

[JohnSmith1234 6]

4 hours ago, avania said:

I had my interview at BOS office (I reside in CT) and I'm also Divorced 

 

I arrived 15mins early and the officer was super nice and I felt comfortable. She was on a video call with me on an iPad to conduct the interview.

 

We started with the civics test. I was asked 6 questions and got all 6 correct.

 

1. Who was the first President?
2. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
3. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
4. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 
5. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
6.  What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

We then moved to the reading test. She printed a piece of paper on the printer and asked me to read what it said

"Who lives in the White House?"

 

Then we moved to a writing test. She printed a piece of paper on the printer and asked me to write

"The President lives in the White House"

 

She then told me I passed the test and asked me questions about my application. For the people who are divorced, in my case they didn't ask me for any supporting documents (I did walk with my divorce papers but they didn't ask for it). She asked me what is my ex spouse full name and what month and year we got divorce. She asked me if I traveled outside the USA in the past 5 years and where. My date of birth, address and phone number. Then we moved to the yes and no questions that you fill out on your N-400 application (she just basically repeated all the questions and I answered exactly how I wrote it on the form). 

 

After that, she basically printed a form on the printer and told me congratulations she is recommending for my application to be approved. I was so excited, then she said today you will be doing your oath ceremony, I was sooooooo HAPPY! I did the oath ceremony and got my Naturalization paper same day. the entire process took about 30mins or less. I am glad the journey is finally over and I wish you all the best. I am applying for my passport on Friday.

 

***PS I updated my signature with my timeline***

 

 

Congratulations! I had exact same sentences to read and write LOL and pretty much all teh same interview scenario except that I was asked about the reason for divorce.

Edited May 6, 2021 by JohnSmith1234

[avania 29]

28 minutes ago, JohnSmith1234 said:

Congratulations! I had exact same sentences to read and write LOL and pretty much all teh same interview scenario except that I was asked about the reason for divorce.

Thank You

 

I feel like I see that same sentence over and over for the reading and writing test lol.

 

 

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