tangodancer
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See my signature for my timeline.... had my interview today at the Imperial sub-district office, a satellite of San Diego, most catering to the 000's of Mexicans that live just a stone's throw away.
Arrived for my 11.45 appointment at 11.25 but did not get called in until 1.15 despite many people arriving after me and getting their interviews. They had two officers interviewing and the one assigned to me had gotten delayed so I had to wait. In the meantime people were arriving and going straight in and back out - grrr!
Eventually got called in, she apologised for the delay, noted that I was from England and said mine would be real quick and easy. She swore me in, confirmed some details from my application and had me sign the N400 and the two original pictures from my application.
Then came the questions:
Where is the state capitol
Who nominates the Supreme Court Justice
Who is the governor of CA
What colour are the stripes
Where is the White House
What year was the constitution written
She had me write "I bought a blue car today" and then said she would not insult me by having me read something.
She then shook my hand, and gave me notice of my approval pending review, said that I would hear in 1-2 months about an oath date. I hope it will be sooner than that but we'll see.
Despite all my paperwork, she never asked to see anything except my green card and driving licence; I had applied based on marriage to a US citizen. Interestingly, the person who went in before me had absolutely nothing in his hands, not a scrap of paperwork and she said that in her experience this is not unusual and its a surprise when people do read the letter and come prepared.
It's a relief to have that it all over.
Arrived for my 11.45 appointment at 11.25 but did not get called in until 1.15 despite many people arriving after me and getting their interviews. They had two officers interviewing and the one assigned to me had gotten delayed so I had to wait. In the meantime people were arriving and going straight in and back out - grrr!
Eventually got called in, she apologised for the delay, noted that I was from England and said mine would be real quick and easy. She swore me in, confirmed some details from my application and had me sign the N400 and the two original pictures from my application.
Then came the questions:
Where is the state capitol
Who nominates the Supreme Court Justice
Who is the governor of CA
What colour are the stripes
Where is the White House
What year was the constitution written
She had me write "I bought a blue car today" and then said she would not insult me by having me read something.
She then shook my hand, and gave me notice of my approval pending review, said that I would hear in 1-2 months about an oath date. I hope it will be sooner than that but we'll see.
Despite all my paperwork, she never asked to see anything except my green card and driving licence; I had applied based on marriage to a US citizen. Interestingly, the person who went in before me had absolutely nothing in his hands, not a scrap of paperwork and she said that in her experience this is not unusual and its a surprise when people do read the letter and come prepared.
It's a relief to have that it all over.
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