Bring a Lawyer to N400 Interview: Yes or No?

[*FishF00D* 45]

32 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Of course the attorney will tell you that; they want people to hire them for something easy.

 

For what it's worth he told me this after I agreed to hire him, so it wasn't a selling feature lol. All the better then if my case is that easy! 😅 Will report back!

[Me and her 279]

3 hours ago, *FishF00D* said:

 

For what it's worth he told me this after I agreed to hire him, so it wasn't a selling feature lol. All the better then if my case is that easy! 😅 Will report back!

Good luck!  

[AnotherLove 34]

14 hours ago, *FishF00D* said:

 

For what it's worth he told me this after I agreed to hire him, so it wasn't a selling feature lol. All the better then if my case is that easy! 😅 Will report back!

 

how did it go? can we  say CONGRATULATIONS?????

[*FishF00D* 45]

.........Naturalization Approved!

 

IO did not ask any questions about previous marriage; he was a brand new hire at the Cranbury office and seemed to have made his decision about whether I'd be approved or not (in my favor) before we even began.

 

I was sworn in, took the reading/writing/civics test, and we went over my N400 (confirmed my name/birthday/address, and my height "because that's what we'll be putting in your certificate"). He did confirm that I was divorced, but didn't ask any further questions about my ex or the relationship. Got on to the "eligibility questions" (ie. Have never been involved in genocide or terrorism; am in support of the constitution of the Unites States, etc.)

 

Did not ask for originals of any supporting documents, tax returns, or anything else.

 

Ultimately lawyer wasn't really necessary in the room for my case since it seemed that the decision was made before meeting the IO. Lawyer did  have a lot of intel about the Cranbury office and inner workings of USCIS, though! He was on laughing/joking/friendly terms with every clerk/manager/security guard who wasn't a new hire, as the majority of staff at this office were transferred from Newark and they'd all known eachother for decades. This meant that having him by my side at least made the check-in process very pleasant -- which lightened the mood and evaporated my stress lol.

 

No regrets in hiring the lawyer, really nice guy who clearly has good relationships with USCIS staff and knowing I was in good hands JIC was worth it.

 

Time to celebrate!

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

18 minutes ago, *FishF00D* said:

.........Naturalization Approved!

 

IO did not ask any questions about previous marriage; he was a brand new hire at the Cranbury office and seemed to have made his decision about whether I'd be approved or not (in my favor) before we even began.

 

I was sworn in, took the reading/writing/civics test, and we went over my N400 (confirmed my name/birthday/address, and my height "because that's what we'll be putting in your certificate"). He did confirm that I was divorced, but didn't ask any further questions about my ex or the relationship. Got on to the "eligibility questions" (ie. Have never been involved in genocide or terrorism; am in support of the constitution of the Unites States, etc.)

 

Did not ask for originals of any supporting documents, tax returns, or anything else.

 

Ultimately lawyer wasn't really necessary in the room for my case since it seemed that the decision was made before meeting the IO. Lawyer did  have a lot of intel about the Cranbury office and inner workings of USCIS, though! He was on laughing/joking/friendly terms with every clerk/manager/security guard who wasn't a new hire, as the majority of staff at this office were transferred from Newark and they'd all known eachother for decades. This meant that having him by my side at least made the check-in process very pleasant -- which lightened the mood and evaporated my stress lol.

 

No regrets in hiring the lawyer, really nice guy who clearly has good relationships with USCIS staff and knowing I was in good hands JIC was worth it.

 

Time to celebrate!

Congratulations!!!

[Ontarkie 14,217]

Congratulations! 

 

Sometimes  that extra piece of mind  is worth it. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

22 hours ago, *FishF00D* said:

.........Naturalization Approved!

 

IO did not ask any questions about previous marriage; he was a brand new hire at the Cranbury office and seemed to have made his decision about whether I'd be approved or not (in my favor) before we even began.

 

I was sworn in, took the reading/writing/civics test, and we went over my N400 (confirmed my name/birthday/address, and my height "because that's what we'll be putting in your certificate"). He did confirm that I was divorced, but didn't ask any further questions about my ex or the relationship. Got on to the "eligibility questions" (ie. Have never been involved in genocide or terrorism; am in support of the constitution of the Unites States, etc.)

 

Did not ask for originals of any supporting documents, tax returns, or anything else.

 

Ultimately lawyer wasn't really necessary in the room for my case since it seemed that the decision was made before meeting the IO. Lawyer did  have a lot of intel about the Cranbury office and inner workings of USCIS, though! He was on laughing/joking/friendly terms with every clerk/manager/security guard who wasn't a new hire, as the majority of staff at this office were transferred from Newark and they'd all known eachother for decades. This meant that having him by my side at least made the check-in process very pleasant -- which lightened the mood and evaporated my stress lol.

 

No regrets in hiring the lawyer, really nice guy who clearly has good relationships with USCIS staff and knowing I was in good hands JIC was worth it.

 

Time to celebrate!

Wiiiiiiiii!!!! Congrats!!! I’ll be on your shoes August 30th!