sony55 said:
Congratulations!
Would you please tell us your time line and a little details about the oath experience, maybe a little about the Interview could help many people here!
Thank you and God bless!
SoNy
I had posted my timeline earlier in this thread, here is the approximate again:
N-400 sent in April 2005
Interview scheduled for Oct 14 2005 but rescheduled due to Katrina
Interview on Dec 1
Oath on 14
Interview was fairly straight forward - the interview officer took the interview letter, green card and one more thing (I dont remember but probably the passport). She asked me to keep all other things on the side not on the table. Then after going through those and matching with her information in the file, she asked me the civics question, I answered 6 correct out of 8. I messed up on who the Chief Justice is and one more. Then she asked me to write "Congress passed laws in United States". Then she told me that I passed the test. I dont remember if she asked question before this test or after but there were questions around where my wife was (she decided not to apply for USC right now) and touching on why I wanted to be a citizen.
After the interview she gave me a couple of N-600 forms for my kids and told me how to fill them.
The oath was a very interesting experience, more at personal level rather than any other thing that can be shared. Suffice it to say that it is an experience to be cherished but not much can be shared for any one else's advantage. Some logistics tips for folks taking oath in Chicago (Dearborn St):
- You can bring family with you
- It does become quite cold and windy (a warning even for folks from suburbs)
- If you have elderly people with you then request the USCIS administrator to get them more comfortable seats, the administrator was very courteous
- Be early because then you get to sit in front which is better if your family is taking pictures
Enjoy the experience - it began as just one more thing to get over with but the overall experience was very inspiring and put an entirely different perspective and meaning on this event.