Hallo everyone,
I am so happy to announce that I just passed my interview an hour back. Yes I DID IT!
Here are some of my application details:
PD:02/26/2008
FP:03/14/2008
IL Notice recvd: 05/01/2008
Interview Date: 05/08/2008
Oath Scheduled:05/08/2008 03:00 PM
(Yes I am one among the lucky ones to get IL in 2 months)
I had my interview appoinment at 08:15 AM in Mount Laurel,NJ. I reached there by 7:50AM but they didnt open the office till 8AM. Got through the security and submitted my interview letter.I was called at 8:20.I would say there are around more than half a dozen IO's in that office.
The officer seems to be very polite.He took me to his office.He asked me for the driver's license, Passport and Green Card. He also asked me if I need to change my name for which I said NO.
I was surprised with the next question, before even going through my application.He asked me why I amended the Birth certificate during the I-485 process for Permanent Resident. I told him my lawyer never submitted the BC originally while submitting I-485 application, so I have to amend the BC along with affidavit. (even though I dont need a affidavit, I still submitted to be on safe side). I told him that i have a copy of BC if he needs it.He was glad to hear that and told me that he would like to take a copy of it and keep it in my file. (thanks to the forum which recommended to take BC)
He then went through the application line by line.He verified the last trip I went to India.(tax overdue, marraige, children etc)
When he came to "any citation" question, I told him that I got a speeding ticket few months back and have a copy of the recipt from the county.He took that to make a copy of it.At this time,I also mentioned that I was sued in a small claim civil court and it has been settled through mediation.I gave him the copy of the court recipt and the proof of payment.He told me he was just curious to see what it is and he mentioned he used to work on the same county court coupla years back. He also mentioned none of this affects the application for citizenship.He just noted down ONLY the traffic tickets and gave me back the civil court papers back.
At this time , he asked me to read a simple sentence "I drive a Blue car to the Work" and asked me to write "I know how to speak English".
He then said he wants to go thru the civi question.He asked me 10 questions and I got them all right.
He said I did everything good and I have passed the interview.He also said hes going to schedule for the Oath ceremony on same day at 03:00 PM.
I was waiting for him to asked me to sign on back of the picture. At that time, he mentioned the picture that I have submitted is too small in dimension and does not foolow the UCSIS standard. I realized it because I submitted the same pictures that I used to renew my Passport application.
He asked me to take new pictures before the Oath ceremony and bring it with me.
Thats it, the whole interview was done in 15 mins.
So am back home (its just 30 mins drive from my house) and relaxing myself in a recliner. Wish I could open my Six pack beer but rather I would hold it after the ceremony.
I have to find "Picture People" to get some nice photos.
Thanks to everyone in this forum and wish them Good Luck.
I read someone has interview in the same DO office 2mmorrow. Hope this will help them.
I am so happy to announce that I just passed my interview an hour back. Yes I DID IT!
Here are some of my application details:
PD:02/26/2008
FP:03/14/2008
IL Notice recvd: 05/01/2008
Interview Date: 05/08/2008
Oath Scheduled:05/08/2008 03:00 PM
(Yes I am one among the lucky ones to get IL in 2 months)
I had my interview appoinment at 08:15 AM in Mount Laurel,NJ. I reached there by 7:50AM but they didnt open the office till 8AM. Got through the security and submitted my interview letter.I was called at 8:20.I would say there are around more than half a dozen IO's in that office.
The officer seems to be very polite.He took me to his office.He asked me for the driver's license, Passport and Green Card. He also asked me if I need to change my name for which I said NO.
I was surprised with the next question, before even going through my application.He asked me why I amended the Birth certificate during the I-485 process for Permanent Resident. I told him my lawyer never submitted the BC originally while submitting I-485 application, so I have to amend the BC along with affidavit. (even though I dont need a affidavit, I still submitted to be on safe side). I told him that i have a copy of BC if he needs it.He was glad to hear that and told me that he would like to take a copy of it and keep it in my file. (thanks to the forum which recommended to take BC)
He then went through the application line by line.He verified the last trip I went to India.(tax overdue, marraige, children etc)
When he came to "any citation" question, I told him that I got a speeding ticket few months back and have a copy of the recipt from the county.He took that to make a copy of it.At this time,I also mentioned that I was sued in a small claim civil court and it has been settled through mediation.I gave him the copy of the court recipt and the proof of payment.He told me he was just curious to see what it is and he mentioned he used to work on the same county court coupla years back. He also mentioned none of this affects the application for citizenship.He just noted down ONLY the traffic tickets and gave me back the civil court papers back.
At this time , he asked me to read a simple sentence "I drive a Blue car to the Work" and asked me to write "I know how to speak English".
He then said he wants to go thru the civi question.He asked me 10 questions and I got them all right.
He said I did everything good and I have passed the interview.He also said hes going to schedule for the Oath ceremony on same day at 03:00 PM.
I was waiting for him to asked me to sign on back of the picture. At that time, he mentioned the picture that I have submitted is too small in dimension and does not foolow the UCSIS standard. I realized it because I submitted the same pictures that I used to renew my Passport application.
He asked me to take new pictures before the Oath ceremony and bring it with me.
Thats it, the whole interview was done in 15 mins.
So am back home (its just 30 mins drive from my house) and relaxing myself in a recliner. Wish I could open my Six pack beer but rather I would hold it after the ceremony.
I have to find "Picture People" to get some nice photos.
Thanks to everyone in this forum and wish them Good Luck.
I read someone has interview in the same DO office 2mmorrow. Hope this will help them.