My Interview Experience

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mosamno2

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I just found the answer to why two identical applicants can have a totally different outcomes. The key is the IO professionalism. A very professional Asian American Officer interviewed me and she seemed to know her stuff. First she put me on ease, I guess I looked nervous, and asked me to realax and take a deep breath. Now the interview begins, she went through all my application and made sure I understood the questions and when we got to the Selective Service question she asked how old I was and I said more than 31, she said never mind about the Selective service letter. She also understood the 4 names system we use in my country and saved me from explaining it. She also complimented me on me achievements. She was a real human that felt what we went through to have the honor of U.S Citizenship. Then she asked if I want to change me name and then proceeded with the test. I answered 6 Qs correct and she moved on. Asked me to read a simple question and write the answer. She Approved my case and offered me to have the oath on the same day which I gladly accepted.

A few helpful points:
1. GC, DL and All Passports are a must have items. They even copy the 1st page of your passport before you set in for the interview.
2. Arrive like an hour early, security line takes too long, about 30 to 40 minutes to get into the building.
3. If your case is marriage based bring marriage certificate and your spouse's prove of citizenship.
4. Send ALL the supporting documents with the N400 so the IO can review them before hand and you have a short interview.
5. Don't park on the street and you will have a piece of mind, you already spent tons of money on this process, $ 12 more will not break the bank.
6. Smile to everyone even if they are rude to you.
7. Be a good citizen


Special thanks to Big Joe, Jacko, Vorpal and Bobsymth who made my application looks smart and for the endless support and time they didecated to this great forum.

Thank you ALL and good luck.
 
Thanks for sharing your experience! Great tips. I agree that a little smile can go a long way to put yourself and others at ease in an unfamiliar situation. :)
May we all have pleasant IO's like you did!
 
mosamno2 said:
A few helpful points:
1. GC, DL and All Passports are a must have items. They even copy the 1st page of your passport before you set in for the interview.
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The passport is not important for those who have not traveled abroad much since GC approval. They might ask for it, but if you don't have it and you don't have much overseas travel they won't give you problems for not having it.

4. Send ALL the supporting documents with the N400 so the IO can review them before hand and you have a short interview.
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Sometimes that can backfire. The more you send, the more likely they see something on a document that makes them ask more questions or demand more evidence to satisfy their curiosity or suspicion. Then you are questioned heavily about it and/or they make you have to find more documents after the interview to address their concerns. Whereas if you had simply brought the evidence to the interview and shown only what was specifically asked, they wouldn't have seen the item of concern.
 
mosamno2 - Congratulations on passing the interview and becoming a USC!!

5. Don't park on the street and you will have a piece of mind, you already spent tons of money on this process, $ 12 more will not break the bank.
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Btw, where did you have your interview? You did not mention the location.
 
Bring your marriage certificate

For those who got married after green card, bring your marriage certificate even you don't apply to marriage based application.
Marriage certificate was the only additional document copy officer asked me.
Passports, dl and green card was on the table throughout the interview...
 
n400 interview Aug 12 2013

I had my interview (N 400) two days ago, during the 5 years I went to Europe for 36 days only but IO told me you went to Mexico and Canada but that is Not true.
How I can verify him I am getting only one trip to Europ? he was very bad Officer.
 
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