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| Boston MA |  Review on October 10, 2013: |
imaisha
Rating:  | Review Topic: Naturalization
Very smooth and uncomplicated naturalization interview experience in Boston this week, even in the middle of the government shut down.
Appointment was set for 7:45am, we arrived just a bit early and had no trouble getting through security and no request to turn cell phones off. I went along for support but I was not allowed in the room with him so I stayed nearby in the waiting room. He was called in at 8:30 and was out by 8:45.
He went in with quite a bit of paperwork (original marriage certificate, originals of my proof of citizenship, proof of residence + tax transcripts) but the officer didn't ask for any of it. He did want to see my husband's current passport and the passport he originally entered on (now expired), but didn't look through them for anything in particular. We had reported a speeding ticket on the N-400 and received a yellow RFE requesting that we bring additional documentation to the interview, but the officer didn't ask to see that either.
They then went through the application question by question to confirm everything was correct. We had a couple of typos which the officer corrected on his copy and had my husband initial.
Next were the reading/writing/civics tests. English is my husband's first language (from the UK) so the first two felt like just a formality. He answered 6/7 civics questions correct so they stopped there and he was handed the checklist saying he was recommended for approval. The officer let him know that his oath notice would be mailed to him soon and then that was it!
Overall the process was incredibly simple. I was amazed that everyone we encountered was incredibly polite and friendly, even when dealing with applicants with significant language barriers. It was quite early in the morning so that probably helped. Now on to waiting for the oath letter!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #12980