My spouse attended the interview today. The entire process took less than an hour. The interview was scheduled for 9.25 AM. We arrived there at 9.20 AM. My spouse was caled in at 9.30AM (5 minutes delay, not too bad!). The officer first gave her the oath. The reading and listening tests were simple and straight forward - asked her to write a sentence (Mexico is south of the United States). Then he went on to the Civics test and asked 6 or 7 questions. She answered all of them correct.
Next he asked her as to when and why she first came to the USA. She answered it correct and the second qestion was, when was her last trip out of the country.
Then he went over all the questions in her application, one by one and ticked her answers. Here is some interesting information. She had a speeding ticket way back in 2001. However, she had marked "NO" against question 16 of Part 10. She decided to tell him that she had a speeding citation and that she paid it off without contest. He just brushed it aside and told her that it need not be disclosed since there was no court proceedings !! I am not agreeing or disagreeing with this observation. I am just stating the facts
At the end he told her that he has approved the petition and gave her the letter which states that she will get the Oath letter within 120 days!!
He asked her if she would like to replace the photographs (the ones we submitted were dark) and gave directions to the nearest Rite Aid. She went to Rite Aid, took new photographs, went back to the office and handed them over (had to sign in front of the officer).
Now, the only part left is the actual oath ceremony!!
My case is still dead. When I was waiting in the lobby during my spouse's interview, I got an enquiry ticket for myself and asked the IO for any updates on my case. She said that the file is still with the National Service center and that I have to wait till I hear from them. She really told me nothing. I am guessing that the only reason for the delay could be name check issues or a misplaced GC file. I can't think of any other reason.
By the way, my spouse told me that the physical file that the IO had with him was about half a foot thick and went all the way back to her student visa days!!
DO: Manchester, NH
04/1/2010 (DAY-0): N-400 Sent to Dallas, TX (spouse and self)
04/02/2010 (1) : N-400 Rec.(spouse and self)
04/02/2010 ( 07) PD (spouse and self)
04/09/2010 (8): Receipt ND (spouse and self)
04/12/2010 (11): Check Cashed (spouse and self)
04/24/2010 (23): Rec. FP letter (spouse and self)
05/11/2010 (40): FP Scheduled (spouse and self)
05/14/2010 (43): Case sent to local off (SPOUSE )
05/14/2010 (43): Interview Letter (SPOUSE )
06/17/2010 (77): Interview Date (SPOUSE )
xx/xx/2010 (x): Case sent to local off (SELF)??
xx/xx/2010 (x): Interview Letter (SELF)??
xx/xx/2010 (x): Interview Date (SELF)??
xx/xx/2010 (x): Oath Date
xx/xx/2010 (x):USC Date