AndreiZ!!

Hi guys,

This info is for those who're going thru Vermont Service Center with local office in Philadelphia, N-400 interview.

Applied for N-400 - Oct 22,02
Fingerprinted - Jan 22, 03
First Int. Notice - Aug 19,03
Int. Date moved to Aug 25,03

I've met a guy who applied almost on the same day back in Oct 02 and was interviewed on the same day as I was.

I applied as a spouse of US citizen 3 years - 89 days of being a resident.

The inverview was on time, the interviewer was very friendly and a good mood. After swearing me in, he asked me whether i had any criminal convictions in the past, whether i was willing to take the oath, etc. I was not asked whether I had any traffic violations in the past (not that I had).

He did not ask me about my time outside US, even though I was out for 1 week as my N-400 was pending. Checked my selective service date (i was 24 when i registered) and gave me a list with 10 questions which were very easy (who is the current president, how many states are there in the union, etc). He did not, thank God, ask the 13 original colonies! (which i still had to memorize).

I was not given an official english test, he said my english was good enough for him to believe it was not necessary.

After he reviewed my answeres, he said the iverview was over and that i'd get a letter in the mail with the date of the oath. I know some wrote that the interviewer checked "a decision can not be made at this point", mine says "your application has been recommended for approval".

THe interview was very simple and informal. He did not ask me for any original docs, which i had with me. He did not ask me for my passport or ID, only my GC.

He did inform me that after I get US citizenship, i'd lose my russian citizenship, to which i had to say i agreed with that. many of my friends have dual citizenship, as both countries allow that, so i will simply not advertize the fact that i'm a dual citizen too often (my two kids have three citizenships - US, UK and RU!)

I will keep you posted,

Good luck,

andrei
 
Rahul,
What my attorney told was, to request for a name change if last/middle name needs to be switched. I did not inquire if this delays the process.

Hope that answers your question.
 
Request for a name change at the time of interview? That
takes a long time too... My name outside of the INS world
is just the reverse.... So which name is legit?
 
Rahul Kumar

hey bud

did u have ur name change or are u planning to change ur name in naturalization process...????

If u already have then u are in same situation as me..Unfortunate.

If not then DONTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT u think of doing this because its gonna take ages for u to get oath letter...

I know ppl going for interview after one month of my interview and they already are citizens. and i am still waiting with name change ...

plz post
Thanx
shaky...
 
Rahul Kumar

kiya haal hai?

Rahul... i am in new york area, and my interview was in 8th july.

i requested a name change at the time of interview , when examiner asked me if i want to change it in any way i like... i dont know what i was thinking and i said YES and changed my First name only.. GOSH.... why did I>???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now i regret because name change takes looooong time to get oath letter in mail. i have five ppl going after me for interview and 4 of them are already citizen and one will be citizen on 17th sept.
they didnt have name change... and all of them got their oath letter with in three weeks ... one friend got faster with in 12 days.
and I wait... almost 2 months go by and i am waiting...

Rahul... IF u wanna change ur name dont change it in naturalization process because when u get done with interview.. then u really want ur oath to get this process over with and to say good bye BCIS...

so after u take ur oath then go for name change . atleast u wont have worries for ur oath missing it in mail or blah blah.

so my advise do not change name in N400 process...

I think u have not asked to change ur name ....BUT if u have... then plz post

good luck
Shaky...
 
Name Change

I have requested a name change. Is it possible for me to request the officer to undo the name change request?

Thanks
 
hey philly dude

hey buddy

YES. U can , u changed ur mind... i dont think there should be any problem...thats all..

BUT if waiting for oath more then 6 months wont bother u, then u can go ahead with name change..otherwise u are lucky , u have a choice .... just tell officer and he will correct that part of application thats all...
some officers DO ask about name change and some DONT... so make sure u mention this name part when he goes through ur application .
best wishes

shaky...
 
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