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Had N-400 interview in Portland, Oregon
- Thread starter Harish Krishna
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citizen123
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Had Interview and oath ceremony yesterday
I had my interview yesterday morning along with my wife (separate interviews by different officers). The interview was very simple for both of us. Lasted only about 8 minutes. The officer had a big file on me. He went thru the N-400 form and asked a few questions. He had the birth certificate that I had subimitted for the green card processing on file. This was the certificate that I had got from my Thasildar in India. The birth certificate had a space in my first name making my first name as 2 words instead of one. He asked me if it is 1 word or 2 words. I told 1 and he verified with my passport and marked on the N-400 form that it is 1 word.
After that he asked me exactly 6 questions on history/civics and I answered all of them and he said I have passed and if I was willing to take the oath the same day. I said yes. We had the oath in the afternoon and got our naturalization certificate after surrendering our green cards.
The whole process was very simple and straightforward.
I had my interview yesterday morning along with my wife (separate interviews by different officers). The interview was very simple for both of us. Lasted only about 8 minutes. The officer had a big file on me. He went thru the N-400 form and asked a few questions. He had the birth certificate that I had subimitted for the green card processing on file. This was the certificate that I had got from my Thasildar in India. The birth certificate had a space in my first name making my first name as 2 words instead of one. He asked me if it is 1 word or 2 words. I told 1 and he verified with my passport and marked on the N-400 form that it is 1 word.
After that he asked me exactly 6 questions on history/civics and I answered all of them and he said I have passed and if I was willing to take the oath the same day. I said yes. We had the oath in the afternoon and got our naturalization certificate after surrendering our green cards.
The whole process was very simple and straightforward.
Maybe this sounds silly but am still inquestive as to if the questions are verbally asked or is in paper like multiple questions and answers.
How was you guys experience in Portland office for the interview. It would be very helpful. Some of you did write of your experience and that is very helpful but more about your experience with Portland would be much more helpful.
Thanks
How was you guys experience in Portland office for the interview. It would be very helpful. Some of you did write of your experience and that is very helpful but more about your experience with Portland would be much more helpful.
Thanks
History questions will be asked verbally and you have to response verbally. For English test, the office will give you a piece of paper with a sentence on it. You will read the sentence out loud. Finally, she will read you a sentence once for you to write down on the same piece of paper.
I understand your anxiety but please do relax. As I tried to describe in my interview experience, the officers at Portland office are very professional. They try to make you comfortable. It was NOT like an interogation at all.
I understand your anxiety but please do relax. As I tried to describe in my interview experience, the officers at Portland office are very professional. They try to make you comfortable. It was NOT like an interogation at all.