My wife had the naturalization interview last week in Newark, NJ. She answered all history, civics questions, wrote and read English accurately. She is not an expert in English but was successfully able to answer his questions so far. While the officer was going through the application asking routine questions - Ex: Have you ever joined a communist party? She answered NO which is correct. But, then he asked if she knows what communism is. She was not able to explain that. Officer asked her to reappear claiming that her ability to understand English is not to satisfaction. Her new interview date is after 2 months (Dec 16th). (I am surprised if she cant understand English at all, how could she answer the rest of the questions and read/write english). Any way, we can not question that.
Now, we are actually scheduled for an internation travel in the last week of November.
1. Is it okay to ask for a preponement of the interview. I have scheduled an Info Pass appointment to speak to an officer in person and request preponement for the reason.
2. If they say they can not prepone, is it okay to ask for postponement and travel out of USA.
3. Have you see offices being so strict about accuracy of English knowledge. From USCIS links, I understand that it is not to be tested for 100% accuracy.
I have tried going through all threads and did not find any thing related. Appreciate any earlier experience or help in this area.
Now, we are actually scheduled for an internation travel in the last week of November.
1. Is it okay to ask for a preponement of the interview. I have scheduled an Info Pass appointment to speak to an officer in person and request preponement for the reason.
2. If they say they can not prepone, is it okay to ask for postponement and travel out of USA.
3. Have you see offices being so strict about accuracy of English knowledge. From USCIS links, I understand that it is not to be tested for 100% accuracy.
I have tried going through all threads and did not find any thing related. Appreciate any earlier experience or help in this area.