I am very pleased to tell you that I have completed my journey to US citizenship including 11.20 am interview and oath. Officially, I am now a US citizen.
Details:
I parked at the parking garage with my friend who was not for interview (already US citizen) and arrived at the DO at 10.45 am. I walked to the receptionist booth and gave my interview appointment letter. I asked where I could find my ASL interpreter. Receptionist said "ahh.. your interpreter is sitting with another deaf woman. You may sit and we will call you to come." We met my interperter and sat for 35 mins as I waited to be called.
Finally the female officer called me and escorted me and my interperter to her office. She was really nice.
First she asked me to raise the hand to tell the truth or not so I signed, "I do" I was asked to present my green card, passport, driver license.
Second, she checked my N-400 form and asked me if I travelled since I submitted the N-400. I told her "yes, I went out of the usa for 3 weeks from xxxxx date to xxxxx date" so she noted dates of my trip on the N-400 form and updated the sytem. Everything else on the N400 was correct.
Third, for history exam, she asked me with 6 questions and I answered all of them (all correct), then she asked me to read the paragraph and asked me to write what she said (one sentence). She said that I passed all tests
Fourth, She asked me if I wanted to take an oath today. I replied with a gasp "oh yes, please, thank you." She told me to wait in the waiting room for 30 mins so I went back to the waiting room where my friend sat and waited for me. Other deaf person who was also for interview (she finished the interview before me). She was asked to wait in the waiting room for oath.
Fifth and finally, after 20 mins of waiting, other officer called me and deaf person for oaths. My friend was allowed to go inside with me, deaf person and my interpreter to follow the officer to her office room. In the officer's room the deaf person and I were asked to raise arms and follow the officer's instructions thru my interpreter, then we recited the pledge of allegiance. After that, we both received certificates of naturalization.. Done!!
Interview lasted 20-30 mins. vlorak, roran, and any one, how were your interviews going on today?