N-400 July 2024 Filers

[Stt 234]

On 1/21/2025 at 9:06 AM, Stt said:

Hey y'all!! 

Had my interview this morning and passed. Oath is later today at 2pm. Overall the interview was not bad. The officer did not smile at all during the process and kept the conversation strictly business. Appt was scheduled for 10:45am waited only a few mins before getting called in. Did the swear and he jumped right into it. We started with reading and writing then civic test. He went through the application process. When he got to the tax question, I told him we owed tax and had a payment plan. He asked for a copy of the payment plan (thankfully I had it with me). I also told him about our PCS move and he asked for a copy of my husband's orders. Because of that he told me I could do the Oath today. I was so happy to hear that because my flight is tomorrow lol. So I'm sitting in my car downtown killing time before going bk in for the Oath ceremony. I have two hours of waiting but it's pointless to go home and come bk.

Quick update! My oath ceremony got reschedule yesterday because they had printer issues and was unable to print a few of us certificate. So I was rescheduled for Feb 11th. Unfortunately I will have to fly back for it, but that's OK!

[throughtheroof 10]

On 1/21/2025 at 11:06 AM, Stt said:

Hey y'all!! 

Had my interview this morning and passed. Oath is later today at 2pm. Overall the interview was not bad. The officer did not smile at all during the process and kept the conversation strictly business. Appt was scheduled for 10:45am waited only a few mins before getting called in. Did the swear and he jumped right into it. We started with reading and writing then civic test. He went through the application process. When he got to the tax question, I told him we owed tax and had a payment plan. He asked for a copy of the payment plan (thankfully I had it with me). I also told him about our PCS move and he asked for a copy of my husband's orders. Because of that he told me I could do the Oath today. I was so happy to hear that because my flight is tomorrow lol. So I'm sitting in my car downtown killing time before going bk in for the Oath ceremony. I have two hours of waiting but it's pointless to go home and come bk.

Congratulations!!!  You're reached the end of the journey.  It'll only happen once in your life.  Enjoy it.

[Aeroplane 13]

On 1/21/2025 at 12:06 PM, Stt said:

Hey y'all!! 

Had my interview this morning and passed. Oath is later today at 2pm. Overall the interview was not bad. The officer did not smile at all during the process and kept the conversation strictly business. Appt was scheduled for 10:45am waited only a few mins before getting called in. Did the swear and he jumped right into it. We started with reading and writing then civic test. He went through the application process. When he got to the tax question, I told him we owed tax and had a payment plan. He asked for a copy of the payment plan (thankfully I had it with me). I also told him about our PCS move and he asked for a copy of my husband's orders. Because of that he told me I could do the Oath today. I was so happy to hear that because my flight is tomorrow lol. So I'm sitting in my car downtown killing time before going bk in for the Oath ceremony. I have two hours of waiting but it's pointless to go home and come bk.

Congratulations, what were the civic qualifications 🤗

[Aeroplane 13]

If people pass their interview, will they give printed oath ceremony paper on the spot for different place?. I know my oath ceremony does not happen where I will attend my interview. I am really cutting close where only once in two month’s ceremony getting conducted. @OldUser

Edited January 23 by Aeroplane

[OldUser 7,521]

52 minutes ago, Aeroplane said:

If people pass their interview, will they give printed oath ceremony paper on the spot for different place?. I know my oath ceremony does not happen where I will attend my interview. I am really cutting close where only once in two month’s ceremony getting conducted. @OldUser

@hazy123 can you answer this please according to your fresh experience?

[Stt 234]

1 hour ago, Aeroplane said:

Congratulations, what were the civic qualifications 🤗

Thank you!! I believe the questions asked were:

1. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

2. What is the capital of your state? 

3. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

4. What does the President’s Cabinet do?

5. Name one promise you make when you become a U.s.citizen?

6. Who was the first president? 

 

NOT IN THIS ORDER!

 

 

 

 

[Aeroplane 13]

Hello Everybody it’s me again.

You all sharing about the interview/tests and all. What about documents? Did they ask any proof to submit? For me nothing has changed document wise since the submission. Which is why I am asking. Do we have to carry same documents we uploaded. TIA 

[OldUser 7,521]

2 minutes ago, Aeroplane said:

Hello Everybody it’s me again.

You all sharing about the interview/tests and all. What about documents? Did they ask any proof to submit? For me nothing has changed document wise since the submission. Which is why I am asking. Do we have to carry same documents we uploaded. TIA 

If you filed under 3 year rule, I'm pretty sure you accumulated more bank statements, bills, other things since you filed N-400? If you haven't submitted tax return transcripts, make sure to bring those.

 

I filed under 5 year rule. Even though not strictly required, I'll bring all evidence of bonafide marriage I have including new stuff that I accumulated since I-751 got approved. I'm also planning bringing all ID cards etc issued by USCIS as well as all passports including expired ones I have.

 

I wouldn't walk into the interview empty handed. It sometimes creates a bad impression and causes more questions and grilling.

 

In other words, I'm bringing everything to help proving my entire immigration history if asked.

 

Good luck!

Edited Saturday at 12:41 AM by OldUser

[Process2020 1]

21 minutes ago, Aeroplane said:

Hello Everybody it’s me again.

You all sharing about the interview/tests and all. What about documents? Did they ask any proof to submit? For me nothing has changed document wise since the submission. Which is why I am asking. Do we have to carry same documents we uploaded. TIA 

Do you have a pending I-751?

[Stt 234]

59 minutes ago, Aeroplane said:

Hello Everybody it’s me again.

You all sharing about the interview/tests and all. What about documents? Did they ask any proof to submit? For me nothing has changed document wise since the submission. Which is why I am asking. Do we have to carry same documents we uploaded. TIA 

I filed under the three year rule, even though I've had my GC for 6 years. At the time I didn't realize I could have done the 5 year rule!! Anyways, we owed taxes and had a payment arrangement so he asked me for that document and made a copy of it. The only other document I showed was divorce papers from previous marriage and that was to confirm dates aligned. I brought with me all documents submitted online but he never asked for any of that. Not even tax transcripts from last 3 yrs. 

 

I recommend taking all documents submitted with you because you never know what they're going to ask for! 

[Ash321 2]

I have been registered with the Selective Service System since July 1, 2019 but when asked during interview I said I am not registered. I had no idea Selective Service registration happens automatically after getting green card.

I have been given an RFE to provide evidence for SSS

Since registering for SSS in 2019, I have moved twice. Unfortunately, I did not update my address after my first move, when I was 25 years and 11 months old and still under the age of 26.

Afterward, I moved again in April 2024, but by this time, I was over the age of 26. 

This is what SSS website states 

If you’re a young man, age 18 through 25, the law requires you to notify the Selective Service System of an address change within 10 days, up until January 1st of the year you turn 26 years old. Men are no longer required to notify Selective Service of address changes once they are 26 years old or older.

 

Since my SSS card has my 1st address when I got registered, do you think it will cause problems because I did not report change of address to SSS? 

[Aeroplane 13]

On 1/24/2025 at 7:57 PM, Process2020 said:

Do you have a pending I-751?

Yes, it’s combo interview 

[Rekyrts 62]

On 1/25/2025 at 3:40 PM, Ash321 said:

I have been registered with the Selective Service System since July 1, 2019 but when asked during interview I said I am not registered. I had no idea Selective Service registration happens automatically after getting green card.

I have been given an RFE to provide evidence for SSS

Since registering for SSS in 2019, I have moved twice. Unfortunately, I did not update my address after my first move, when I was 25 years and 11 months old and still under the age of 26.

Afterward, I moved again in April 2024, but by this time, I was over the age of 26. 

This is what SSS website states 

If you’re a young man, age 18 through 25, the law requires you to notify the Selective Service System of an address change within 10 days, up until January 1st of the year you turn 26 years old. Men are no longer required to notify Selective Service of address changes once they are 26 years old or older.

 

Since my SSS card has my 1st address when I got registered, do you think it will cause problems because I did not report change of address to SSS? 

 

Doubt it will be a problem. Upload the status letter ASAP and good luck.

[DimaSta4321 15]

Hi all! Wanted to post more detailed review on how my N-400 interview went after I got done with a full process. Interview experience was very interesting, for sure worth sharing.

 

Here is my N-400 timeline in San Antonio FO based on 3 year rule with approved VAWA case:

7/7/2024: N-400 filed (biometrics waived) 

10/31/2025: Interview Scheduled
12/16/2024: Interview held (case went into additional review)
12/18/2024: USCIS requested more evidence specifically around where I lived 90 days prior to application since I moved last year.

12/19/2024: I responded with evidence.

12/31/2024: Case recommended for approval / Oath ceremony to be scheduled. 

1/25/2025: Ceremony Completed

 

I never had an interview when my VAWA case got approved and a 10 year PR card got issued - maybe this is the reason for how my N-400 interview was conducted.

 

My N-400 interview was more like an interrogation that lasted ~ 40 mins. I read online most people get only a 5-10 mins interview, but yes mine lasted around 40 mins. 

In the past I really loved watching FBI interrogations on youtube just because it is entertaining, so I realized that I am in one pretty quickly.

Officer in my interview was not friendly, interview was strictly business. Almost every single question that I got asked was double or triple questioned with psychological tactics of putting my answer in absolute doubt or even directly saying that USCIS got information on file that is not matching my answer etc. Examples: 
- Q: "Have you ever been arrested ?" I answer: "No." (Office pretending like she is reading something in her computer and makes an absolutely SHOCKED facial expression, turns back to me and asks "Are you suuuureee ????" 

- Q: "Did you enter a marriage for immigration benefit?" I answer: "No." (Office pretending like she is reading something in her computer and makes an absolutely SHOCKED facial expression again, turns back and says: "Seems like we might have information that somebody provided to us that you entered marriage for immigration benefit and you paid your wife, could there be someone who would submit that information to us in your opinion?". I answer: "Absolutely not". 

- Same tactic of putting my original answer in doubt was done even for a question about if I have any unpaid taxes in the past 5 years.

*Note: almost every single question was double or triple questioned using the above described methods. 

Interview ended very abruptly as well, I got walked out and the officer didn't even look at me or say good bye, she looked at the floor (not looking at me) and just pointed at the door and said: "that door". That's how it ended.

My case is absolutely legit and real. I wish I didn't go through the experience I had that led to a VAWA case. After N-400 interview I was in a little shock for probably another 30 mins processing what just happened.

Maybe the reason for such extensive and interrogation style interview was because I never had an interview for a GC and also I am no longer married.

Also, if someone would ask me to rate the office I would absolutely give her 10/10. Wow! She is skilled and very well trained at her job! I hope all USCIS officers are as good, so that nobody can abuse the system! 

[Rekyrts 62]

1 hour ago, DimaSta4321 said:

Hi all! Wanted to post more detailed review on how my N-400 interview went after I got done with a full process. Interview experience was very interesting, for sure worth sharing.

 

Here is my N-400 timeline in San Antonio FO based on 3 year rule with approved VAWA case:

7/7/2024: N-400 filed (biometrics waived) 

10/31/2025: Interview Scheduled
12/16/2024: Interview held (case went into additional review)
12/18/2024: USCIS requested more evidence specifically around where I lived 90 days prior to application since I moved last year.

12/19/2024: I responded with evidence.

12/31/2024: Case recommended for approval / Oath ceremony to be scheduled. 

1/25/2025: Ceremony Completed

 

I never had an interview when my VAWA case got approved and a 10 year PR card got issued - maybe this is the reason for how my N-400 interview was conducted.

 

My N-400 interview was more like an interrogation that lasted ~ 40 mins. I read online most people get only a 5-10 mins interview, but yes mine lasted around 40 mins. 

In the past I really loved watching FBI interrogations on youtube just because it is entertaining, so I realized that I am in one pretty quickly.

Officer in my interview was not friendly, interview was strictly business. Almost every single question that I got asked was double or triple questioned with psychological tactics of putting my answer in absolute doubt or even directly saying that USCIS got information on file that is not matching my answer etc. Examples: 
- Q: "Have you ever been arrested ?" I answer: "No." (Office pretending like she is reading something in her computer and makes an absolutely SHOCKED facial expression, turns back to me and asks "Are you suuuureee ????" 

- Q: "Did you enter a marriage for immigration benefit?" I answer: "No." (Office pretending like she is reading something in her computer and makes an absolutely SHOCKED facial expression again, turns back and says: "Seems like we might have information that somebody provided to us that you entered marriage for immigration benefit and you paid your wife, could there be someone who would submit that information to us in your opinion?". I answer: "Absolutely not". 

- Same tactic of putting my original answer in doubt was done even for a question about if I have any unpaid taxes in the past 5 years.

*Note: almost every single question was double or triple questioned using the above described methods. 

Interview ended very abruptly as well, I got walked out and the officer didn't even look at me or say good bye, she looked at the floor (not looking at me) and just pointed at the door and said: "that door". That's how it ended.

My case is absolutely legit and real. I wish I didn't go through the experience I had that led to a VAWA case. After N-400 interview I was in a little shock for probably another 30 mins processing what just happened.

Maybe the reason for such extensive and interrogation style interview was because I never had an interview for a GC and also I am no longer married.

Also, if someone would ask me to rate the office I would absolutely give her 10/10. Wow! She is skilled and very well trained at her job! I hope all USCIS officers are as good, so that nobody can abuse the system! 

 

Sounds a little silly IMHO. Happy you got through this.