Citizenship Interview Questions

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KrisB11

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Hi Everyone...I am scheduled to do my Citizenship Interview next month...I am kinda nervous....So here are some of my questions:

1) What important documents should I bring besides my Greencard, Letter of my scheduled Interview, Passport? I read here that I have to bring copies of my tax returns? and Pictures? Is that necesssary?

2)When I filed my N-400 I lived in Connecticut. Next month I'll be moving to New Rochelle, NY....Should I have my new State ID then? or CT ID is fine? as long as it is not expired? I have no problem applying for a new state id but NY is only open during weekdays and it is very hard for me to take days off at work.

3)The test..it is written? Verbal? I have no Idea..please help.

I will appreciate any reply. Thanks in advance!
 
1. Surely take 2 extra photos, it can be used for other purposes if they don't ask for it. The tax returns are for people who have long absences/foreign trips. Take what you have but don't spend a fortune trying to get IRS copies.

2. Not sure. If your move puts you in a new district jurisdiction then the move is a bad idea. Search the forum for threads on this issue.

3. The interview will consist of review of the n400 you filled, the IO asks you some questions from the form and the history/civics test is verbal too. You will be asked to write 1 or 2 English sentences. My officer gave a print out of 10 qns which I had to read and then answer.
 
I agree with aabbcc11,

I would just add that it doesn't hurt to take the social security card with you, it is asked for sometimes. Take the extra photos if they don't need the you might use them for your passport, so nothing lost.
 
What are the items someone needs to take for Fingerprinting?

1. FP Letter
2. Green card

Anything else?
Is passport required?
Is SSN card required?

What else for Fingerprinting?
 
Yep you'll want to bring your tax transcripts for the last few years as well (3 years if married to a USC or 5 years back for work-sponsered GC). They may or may not ask for them.

Mine was marriage based and I brought some more recent joint bills, bank statements etc just to prove we were still married since the Green Card Interview. I was told I brought too much and it wasn't necessary, but then was told it's better to have too much then not enough. So in my case I brought a lot of information and none of it was looked at including my tax transcripts.

Point is that it was at least there if needed...
 
Huracan said:
I agree with aabbcc11,

I would just add that it doesn't hurt to take the social security card with you, it is asked for sometimes. Take the extra photos if they don't need the you might use them for your passport, so nothing lost.
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I would definitely bring your social security card. I was asked for mine in my interview together with my Green Card, drivers license,marriage certificate and passport. However, much of the other documentation I brought was not looked at (tax transcripts, bank statements, bills, other proof of marriage).
 
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I forgot to mention the SS card. But tax returns and bank docs are not needed in most cases especially for EB.
 
Tax returns are only need for married to USC cases or for extended absences and the intent is to prove the the ties to the USC spouse or in the case of extended absencess that you have not abadoned US residence. I got my green card through employment and had no absence over a month so I will not be carrying my tax returns. Nor has the interview letter asked me for it.
 
KrisB11 said:
2)When I filed my N-400 I lived in Connecticut. Next month I'll be moving to New Rochelle, NY....Should I have my new State ID then? or CT ID is fine? as long as it is not expired? I have no problem applying for a new state id but NY is only open during weekdays and it is very hard for me to take days off at work.
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This is a rather important point that needs exploring further.

If you wish your interview to proceed unimpeded, you need to still be "residing" in the district where your interview is being conducted. As such, if you show a State Id other than CT, your interview will be terminated and later rescheduled (in NY) after a rather length delay of at least 3months while you establish your new legal residency. [The IO must ensure you live in his district in order to establish jurisdiction over your case.]

Similarly, I'd also recommend you mention nothing about your new address at any time during the interview.
 
boatbod said:
This is a rather important point that needs exploring further.

If you wish your interview to proceed unimpeded, you need to still be "residing" in the district where your interview is being conducted. As such, if you show a State Id other than CT, your interview will be terminated and later rescheduled (in NY) after a rather length delay of at least 3months while you establish your new legal residency. [The IO must ensure you live in his district in order to establish jurisdiction over your case.]

Similarly, I'd also recommend you mention nothing about your new address at any time during the interview.
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If the interviewer asks for your address, please give the accurate address - no matter if it will cause 3 month delay. If you give wrong info, you can get in bigger trouble. Be truthful, you'll be glad that way.
 
Attachments To N-400 Application

What if I send the following documents with my N-400 application. Is it prohibited to send any attachments except copy of GC: Any thoughts, for or against. In this case, it takes the gues woork out and IO have had enough time pondering on the evidence before the interview. I sent all these with my I-485 and I-751, and why not with N-400.

1. Copy of SSN Card
2. Copy of GC
3. Copy 5 yr tax returns and transcripts.
4. Copy of Utility Bills
5. Copy of DL
6. Copy of House Lease.
7. Copy of Selective Service Letter.
8. Copy of GC approval and I-751 approval notice.
9. Copy of divorce and current marriage decrees.
10. Copy of W-2 for past 5 yrs.
11. Copy of paystub for past 2 months.

other stuff required by N-400 instruction.

Please give me a strong arguments that these documents shall not be mailed alongwith N-400 but shall be shown at time of interview. I had to withdraw my application because some stuff was missing and I was placed in removal proceedings, but now every thing is kewl. I want CIS to have every thing about me and if they want to deny my application on some or whatever basis, I shall not find out at time of interview but via a letter to my mail box.

Give cool minded and well thought out reply. Has any body a[/B]sked such a question
 
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