Interview Experience in New Orleans
I had my interview appointment for 8:40AM today. I reached the USCIS office at 8:10AM. After the security check, the guard instructed me to drop my appointment letter in a box; I did and waited. A very professional and courteous officer called me in for interview at 8:42AM. The interview lasted exactly 18 minutes.
The officer asked to pledge that I will speak the truth etc. Then she asked me for the following ONLY: permanent resident card, passports (all passports old and new), state drivers license.
She asked me to read a simple sentence. Then she asked me to write a simple sentence. Then she asked me 6 questions, I answered them correctly, and she didn't care to ask any more questions about history & civics. Then, she went over my N-400 and verified quickly my name, SSN, address, date of birth, phone number. She asked what is my current job and I answered.
Then she went to ask all the yes/no questions on the N-400. She was quick and so was I! There was a traffic citation for me in the past and I had marked 'yes' to cited in my N-400. The lady officer just asked me if had paid the fines and I said yes. She moved on. I had the original receipts with me but she didn't ask for them and I didn't show them.
After this, she gave me a letter that notifies that I passed the test. She also gave me another letter/form that states my oath ceremony will be on NEXT THURSDAY at 1:30PM at the same office.
She was kind enough to mention that oath ceremonies are held every Thursday at the USCIS office in New Orleans.
New Orleans is (one of?) the least reported sites in this forum, so if I can answer any questions based on my experience, I will be happy to!
October/19/2009: Application, N400, sent to USCIS
October/26/2009: Notice of Action
November/03/2009: Fingerprint notice received
November/13/2009: Finger printing date / done
November/27/2009: Interview Letter Received
January/12/2010: Interview Date