I passed my test & interview !
My appt was at 7.20 am. Since I wasn't sure about the traffic conditions, I arrived there by 6.30 am. The security guard on the ground floor said we could only get go to the 8th floor only at 7.15 am. I was standing outside for 45 minutes.
I left my cell phone in the car, as I was told by folks who had gone before, it wasn't allowed to be brougt in. This wasn't true. People were allowed to bring in their cell phones.
@ 7.15am the guard let us in.
There were about 10 of us in the lobby. All for the interview. I was the 4th to be called in. The officer was very nice and cordial. It didn't hurt she was attractive as well! She walked me into her office. I was surprised to see my file. My entire immigration history. I am guessing, every piece of paper I have ever submitted to INS/USCIS was in my 2 inch file.
She first swore me in. She then asked me for my full name. Before I could answer, she looked through my file for my birth certificate. And asked me my name again. When I stated it. She said " You got that one right !" The manner she said it was funny. As I started laughing. She said, you would be surprised at the number of people who get that wrong !
She went through my application, and validating my answers to N400 form, very fast. I had made a mistake in my employment dates, when I mentioned it to her. She said it didn't matters, as long as it flowed.
She made me sign my application.
She then said she was going to adminsister the Civics and English Test. She generated both test from the computer. So, they are random tests.
What do we pledge allegiance to?
Who is the governor of California?
What are the 2 major political parties?
What is the movement that fought for equal rights?
Who was the first president of the US?
Where is the stature of Liberty?
She made me write “The president lives in the white house."
I can’t remember what she made me read.
She then said you are approved. And asked me if I had any questions. She then completed a form stating I had passed the test, and handed it to me.
She walked me out the door. I was at my car by 8.05 am.
I am gonna crack open a cold one tonight !