Thank you. Any way to find out, when did this rule go in effect, and if it was imposed after 11/15/02 (date my N400 application was granted), does it apply retroactively to my case?
Thanks again.
calling all MARRIAGE based (3yr) N400 applicants.
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Thanks again.
Even if I never got the denial letter, and they know it, as it returned to them? (I only know of the denial from the NOA of 9/27/07, and then from talking to US CIS Customer Service.)
Bob, forgive me if your words sound like something spoken by a US CIS officer.
"Yes maybe we did the wrong and illegal thing, as we retroactively and wrongfully denied an application, yet you can't do nada because it's been more than 30 days since the denial, which, by the way, we know you never received."
I understand that this may be the way US CIS works, but certainly doesn't hold to even very mild standards of fairness and accountability.
If a government agency made an error that severely affects its subject's rights, it must be held responsible for correcting this error regardless of its own appeal procedures.
saicool171
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I'm not sure how the interviews are different - but I can certainly share my experience from a marriage based application. I put together all the paper work from the ones requested and I made an additional list from the forum posts here. My husband was with me but was not allowed to go in with me to the interview. He had to wait outside.
My interview was very short and very straight forward. The officer looked at my passport, verified my travel dates and the number of days I had spent outside of the country. He made corrections on my N-400 form (the form had asked for days outside of the country in the last 5 years and my number was high....though within the allowed range - I can't remember the exact details. He insisted the number was lower as per my passport and I didn't argue.
). Verified a few things on the form and had me verbally confirm that it was correct. The test was verbal - I got the first six answers right and he didn't ask the remaining. I had to write a simple sentence and read a simple sentence.
Although I had a bag full of 20-30 pounds of paperwork - I didn't have to even open the bag. I did go thoroughly prepared with all the papers and I would recommend anyone going in for the interview should take everything, just in case one gets asked.
I didn't have any speeding tickets or anything else to provide papers for. I could tell the officer had reviewed my file in detail before I was called in because he referenced a newspaper article I had submitted about my husband and me. He just made a generic comment about it so I know he had the complete file and had reviewed it in some detail. The interview was very straight forward and the officer explained he was recommending my case for approval and I would get the oath ceremony letter in the mail. I was out in 10-15 minutes. It surprised me and my husband because every applicant that went in ahead of me seemed to take a good 30 minutes at least.
My interview was on the 12th of Feb, 2008 and I got my oath ceremony letter today (May 2nd 2008). The oath ceremony is scheduled for the 21st of May. This is out in Louisiana.
I don't have anything complex to share - but on the other hand, I know how some nervousness sets in before the interview and it helps to know that it can be a very simple, straight forward and positive experience as well. The officer was great. Friendly and professional.
Good luck with your interview!
Saicool
My interview was very short and very straight forward. The officer looked at my passport, verified my travel dates and the number of days I had spent outside of the country. He made corrections on my N-400 form (the form had asked for days outside of the country in the last 5 years and my number was high....though within the allowed range - I can't remember the exact details. He insisted the number was lower as per my passport and I didn't argue.
). Verified a few things on the form and had me verbally confirm that it was correct. The test was verbal - I got the first six answers right and he didn't ask the remaining. I had to write a simple sentence and read a simple sentence.Although I had a bag full of 20-30 pounds of paperwork
- I didn't have to even open the bag. I did go thoroughly prepared with all the papers and I would recommend anyone going in for the interview should take everything, just in case one gets asked.I didn't have any speeding tickets or anything else to provide papers for. I could tell the officer had reviewed my file in detail before I was called in because he referenced a newspaper article I had submitted about my husband and me. He just made a generic comment about it so I know he had the complete file and had reviewed it in some detail. The interview was very straight forward and the officer explained he was recommending my case for approval and I would get the oath ceremony letter in the mail. I was out in 10-15 minutes. It surprised me and my husband because every applicant that went in ahead of me seemed to take a good 30 minutes at least.
My interview was on the 12th of Feb, 2008 and I got my oath ceremony letter today (May 2nd 2008). The oath ceremony is scheduled for the 21st of May. This is out in Louisiana.
I don't have anything complex to share - but on the other hand, I know how some nervousness sets in before the interview and it helps to know that it can be a very simple, straight forward and positive experience as well. The officer was great. Friendly and professional.
Good luck with your interview!
Saicool
sunlight44
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mixednut I am having the same issue now, i applied based on marriage, my case was pending for 2 years because the name check, i sued them they approved it right away but i divorced my wife after i had the interview and before the oath ceremony, they called me for ceremony and when they knew i was divorced they pulled me out of the ceremony and dinied my application , now i think i have to file a new N-400 but one thing i man not do is drop my lawsuite that's still pending so they can give me lawyer expenses back, any thought?
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Interview experience at San Francisco DO (Marriage based)
Here is my interview experience;
Arrived for interview on time, was sitting at the waiting area, IO comes out calls my name, asked how I was doing and starts walking me towards his office, on the way he asked me where my wife was, I said at home.
Entered his office and made me stand and swear, then asked from my ID, passport & green card; Below are the questions he asked;
Where does my wife work? What time she goes to work? what car does she drive? who cooks at home? when did we both go out last? where was our last vacation? if we rent or own the house? Where does my in-law live? when did I visit them last?
He wrote down all my answers, then asked me if we filed 2007 tax jointly, I gave him the copy of our tax return.
Then he went over my application (verified everything about our marriage, but did not ask for any documents as proof), then the US history test and gave me a piece of paper saying that I have passed the test.
All done in 20 mins.
Here is my interview experience;
Arrived for interview on time, was sitting at the waiting area, IO comes out calls my name, asked how I was doing and starts walking me towards his office, on the way he asked me where my wife was, I said at home.
Entered his office and made me stand and swear, then asked from my ID, passport & green card; Below are the questions he asked;
Where does my wife work? What time she goes to work? what car does she drive? who cooks at home? when did we both go out last? where was our last vacation? if we rent or own the house? Where does my in-law live? when did I visit them last?
He wrote down all my answers, then asked me if we filed 2007 tax jointly, I gave him the copy of our tax return.
Then he went over my application (verified everything about our marriage, but did not ask for any documents as proof), then the US history test and gave me a piece of paper saying that I have passed the test.
All done in 20 mins.
I'm not sure how the interviews are different - but I can certainly share my experience from a marriage based application. I put together all the paper work from the ones requested and I made an additional list from the forum posts here. My husband was with me but was not allowed to go in with me to the interview. He had to wait outside.
My interview was very short and very straight forward. The officer looked at my passport, verified my travel dates and the number of days I had spent outside of the country. He made corrections on my N-400 form (the form had asked for days outside of the country in the last 5 years and my number was high....though within the allowed range - I can't remember the exact details. He insisted the number was lower as per my passport and I didn't argue.
Although I had a bag full of 20-30 pounds of paperwork
I didn't have any speeding tickets or anything else to provide papers for. I could tell the officer had reviewed my file in detail before I was called in because he referenced a newspaper article I had submitted about my husband and me. He just made a generic comment about it so I know he had the complete file and had reviewed it in some detail. The interview was very straight forward and the officer explained he was recommending my case for approval and I would get the oath ceremony letter in the mail. I was out in 10-15 minutes. It surprised me and my husband because every applicant that went in ahead of me seemed to take a good 30 minutes at least.
My interview was on the 12th of Feb, 2008 and I got my oath ceremony letter today (May 2nd 2008). The oath ceremony is scheduled for the 21st of May. This is out in Louisiana.
I don't have anything complex to share - but on the other hand, I know how some nervousness sets in before the interview and it helps to know that it can be a very simple, straight forward and positive experience as well. The officer was great. Friendly and professional.
Good luck with your interview!
Saicool
Hey Saicool
I'm assuming you were interviewed at the New orleans DO?
My interview is in 2 months at the New orelans DO
Looking at your oath date it took them about 3 months to send you the oath date?
I'm assuming it'll take about the same for me
New orleans DO sucks big time
saicool171
Registered Users (C)
Hey Saicool
I'm assuming you were interviewed at the New orleans DO?
My interview is in 2 months at the New orelans DO
Looking at your oath date it took them about 3 months to send you the oath date?
I'm assuming it'll take about the same for me
New orleans DO sucks big time
Yes, it did take 3 months to get the oath letter. It does vary from place to place. We live about a 2 1/2 hour drive away from NO and it could be because of that as well. The officer said they would first try to schedule me in closer to where I live and if there were no oath ceremonies scheduled in the time frame (I'm guessing 120 days) - then they would call me in to New Orleans. It is possible that being in a smaller city factored into the delay. Can't be sure tho.....but I suspect it did come into play.
I believe some have even gotten it on the same day. So you can ask your officer if they have an oath the same day you may be able to take. Never hurts to try.
Good luck with your interview!