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Combo interview : can we bring our 16 month old child? (Split)

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ROC - October 2022

N400 - October 2023.

Got scheduled for Citizenship interview in a few weeks. Requested to make it a combo interview. 

Now waiting for the interview. Just a quick question, are we allowed to take our 16 month old with us? Or should we look for family to look after him during our interview time?

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1 hour ago, NGorge said:

ROC - October 2022

N400 - October 2023.

Got scheduled for Citizenship interview in a few weeks. Requested to make it a combo interview. 

Now waiting for the interview. Just a quick question, are we allowed to take our 16 month old with us? Or should we look for family to look after him during our interview time?

Having been through a combo interview with wife (who is now a citizen), I would not take a young child. All of your attention needs to be on the 2 parts of the interview.  Just my 2 cents.  Good luck.  

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2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Having been through a combo interview with wife (who is now a citizen), I would not take a young child. All of your attention needs to be on the 2 interviews.  Just my 2 cents.  Good luck.  

Agreed. You do not need any complexities. Get a sitter 

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Don't do it. Reasons:

 

1) If the child starts crying one of you may be asked to leave the room, automatically converting your interview into stokes interview.

 

2) The interviewer may be annoyed with the child / generally doesn't like kids which can change their mood affecting the interview.

 

3) You may lose focus because of the child present and answer things incorrectly. 

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https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/chapter5.pdf

 

page 6 says who is allowed at your interview

 

looking thru google attorneys say

Do not bring your children/

look to google for answers and what the various lawyers say

 

Reading thru posts some offices did allow children and had a small play area (Chicago office)  but covid pretty much limited who could go where and when and the child may not even be let in

 

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