July filers

[annatenna 0]

I'm so pleased for you Churipu - I've been away so haven't been reading the board for the last week. Congrats!!!

We're nearly there! Last lap coming up.

(My interview is 11 April)

[RICHIE07 0]

You bet we do. Good luck. How often do they hold Oath ceremonies where you are?

Sorry but I don't know how often does Salt Lake City hold Oath ceremonies. Thanks everyone.

Edited April 2, 2008 by RICHIE07

[Dawn F 0]

Congratulations, Churipi!!!

Edited April 2, 2008 by Dawn F

[churipu 4]

Thanks again guys...

Good luck to all who have their interviews coming up in a few days, let us know how it goes!

[dani10 0]

My interview is this coming April 10th.. Wish me luck guys... Thanks

Good luck to you too richie. its good to see the july filers finally moving...

[churipu 4]

To all the " students" I have a question...What exactly are you studying? I started the other day and studied the question on the free booklet they gave me when I went for my biometrics appointment in december...I was pleased to see it took me about an hour or so to learn it all (although there are many really easy questions). Are you studying just the syntetic answers or all that jazz that's written to explain them?

[annatenna 0]

I've learned the actual answers - it does state (on the indside cover in bold print) that we'll only be tested on the actual questions, not the extra information.

I have read it all very carefully though, as the extra info helps in remembering the answers.

Good luck to all awaiting interview and testing - I'm looking forward to reporting back and reading all your experiences. :-)

[churipu 4]

I've learned the actual answers - it does state (on the indside cover in bold print) that we'll only be tested on the actual questions, not the extra information.

I have read it all very carefully though, as the extra info helps in remembering the answers.

Good luck to all awaiting interview and testing - I'm looking forward to reporting back and reading all your experiences. :-)

Yeah, that's what I am doing as well...it is really not that hard! I have learned everything in very little time, now I guess I will keep on repeating them everyday until the interview...I just hope I won't black out in front of the IO

I'll be looking forward to reading all of your positive experiences at the interviews!

[Sherlock 0]

SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW IN BALTIMORE!!!

Had an appointment for 2:20pm. Although it says in the letter not to show up more than 30 mins early, we showed up at 1:20. Turns out that they interview in blocks based on assigned interview time, but they do keep track of who comes in when during that block. So, we were still among the first called when they got to the 2:20 block. Of course, they didn't get to the 2:20 block until after 3.

As for the interview itself, wifey tells me that she was asked 6 of the civics questions, but not the full 10 because she got all 6 right. All 6 were straight out of the study guide. She was asked to write a short sentence. She was then asked several of the questions on the N-400 form, I guess to verify she gave the same answers. The interviewer looked at the tax records, but did not keep them. She did keep the copies of utility bills as proof of residence and cohabitation. All told, took about 10 minutes.

After the successful interview, we had to go to another waiting room. Waited about 30 mins to get called up to schedule oath ceremony. We are scheduled for 14 April, so not a very long wait, and I certainly don't mind an excuse to take a Monday afternoon off.

[nscvet 0]

SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW IN BALTIMORE!!!

Had an appointment for 2:20pm. Although it says in the letter not to show up more than 30 mins early, we showed up at 1:20. Turns out that they interview in blocks based on assigned interview time, but they do keep track of who comes in when during that block. So, we were still among the first called when they got to the 2:20 block. Of course, they didn't get to the 2:20 block until after 3.

As for the interview itself, wifey tells me that she was asked 6 of the civics questions, but not the full 10 because she got all 6 right. All 6 were straight out of the study guide. She was asked to write a short sentence. She was then asked several of the questions on the N-400 form, I guess to verify she gave the same answers. The interviewer looked at the tax records, but did not keep them. She did keep the copies of utility bills as proof of residence and cohabitation. All told, took about 10 minutes.

After the successful interview, we had to go to another waiting room. Waited about 30 mins to get called up to schedule oath ceremony. We are scheduled for 14 April, so not a very long wait, and I certainly don't mind an excuse to take a Monday afternoon off.

CONGRATULATIONS ! It's almost over.

[churipu 4]

SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW IN BALTIMORE!!!

Had an appointment for 2:20pm. Although it says in the letter not to show up more than 30 mins early, we showed up at 1:20. Turns out that they interview in blocks based on assigned interview time, but they do keep track of who comes in when during that block. So, we were still among the first called when they got to the 2:20 block. Of course, they didn't get to the 2:20 block until after 3.

As for the interview itself, wifey tells me that she was asked 6 of the civics questions, but not the full 10 because she got all 6 right. All 6 were straight out of the study guide. She was asked to write a short sentence. She was then asked several of the questions on the N-400 form, I guess to verify she gave the same answers. The interviewer looked at the tax records, but did not keep them. She did keep the copies of utility bills as proof of residence and cohabitation. All told, took about 10 minutes.

After the successful interview, we had to go to another waiting room. Waited about 30 mins to get called up to schedule oath ceremony. We are scheduled for 14 April, so not a very long wait, and I certainly don't mind an excuse to take a Monday afternoon off.

CONGRATS!!!

[kud 0]

SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW IN BALTIMORE!!!

Had an appointment for 2:20pm. Although it says in the letter not to show up more than 30 mins early, we showed up at 1:20. Turns out that they interview in blocks based on assigned interview time, but they do keep track of who comes in when during that block. So, we were still among the first called when they got to the 2:20 block. Of course, they didn't get to the 2:20 block until after 3.

As for the interview itself, wifey tells me that she was asked 6 of the civics questions, but not the full 10 because she got all 6 right. All 6 were straight out of the study guide. She was asked to write a short sentence. She was then asked several of the questions on the N-400 form, I guess to verify she gave the same answers. The interviewer looked at the tax records, but did not keep them. She did keep the copies of utility bills as proof of residence and cohabitation. All told, took about 10 minutes.

After the successful interview, we had to go to another waiting room. Waited about 30 mins to get called up to schedule oath ceremony. We are scheduled for 14 April, so not a very long wait, and I certainly don't mind an excuse to take a Monday afternoon off.

Congratulations!

We will do it soon too

[Arlie1979 0]

Congratulations to those who successfully had their interviews. It's a wonderful achievement getting your citizenship!

Mine is tomorrow, I believe yours is too Churipu? All the best!

[churipu 4]

Congratulations to those who successfully had their interviews. It's a wonderful achievement getting your citizenship!

Mine is tomorrow, I believe yours is too Churipu? All the best!

Good luck, can't wait to read your good news!

No, mine is may 8th...soon enough

[Arlie1979 0]

Hey everyone, I passed my interview!!

Here goes;

My appointment was set for 1pm at the Louisville, KY office so we got there at 12:40pm. There was only one attendant there and so I handed her my interview notice and permanent resident card. We got told to take a seat so we waited about 20 minutes and a little after 1pm I was called in by an officer Bennett. She was extremely nice and polite. First thing she did was swear me in. She then asked me was if I was willing to take the oath, bear arms and join the armed forces if needed etc. to which I said yes to all. Then she went through my actual N-400 application and basically asked me the questions that were on that. Following this, I did a reading test for which I had to read a sentence, and then I had to do a writing test for which I had to write another sentence. After these two things, thats when I had to answer 10 civics and history questions. All of which I got right. They are all straight from the booklet they provide.

After all the testing part she informed me that she had approved me for citizenship and that I should receive a letter in the mail informing me of when the oath taking ceremony was being held. I asked her if she had an indication of when it would be and she had said that they have been telling people that it may take 2-3 months, however she had been talking to a colleague that day who had said that it was actually running at 4-6 months (yikes).

The only two additional documents I provided was the lease to our apartment that had both mine and my husbands signatures and our insurance bill that had both of us on our mailing address. We had moved since I submitted my N-400 application so needed to provided current info of our co-habitation. Also I had in my file my citation for not providing evidence of insurance a while back which she had asked me about.

All in all painless and straight forward.

I hope everyone elses experience is as good as mine and best wishes to you all!