D/O Miami - Field Office Oakland Park FL
08/15/04 Green Card obtained
05/28/09 Mailed N400 USPS Express
05/29/09 Received Lewisville lockbox
05/29/09 Priority date
06/02/09 Check cashed
06/06/09 Notice of action received
06/13/09 F/Notice date received
06/24/09 F/Appointment
07/8/09 Interview notice received
08/11/09 Interview date
08/11/09 Oath letter received
08/19/09 Oath date[/B]
My application was based on 5 years residence. Straightforward application with just 3 traffic tickets to my credit. I also had sent in a copy and official translation of my divorce, and copies of child support payments (Western Union printouts) for the past 5 years. My interview experience was very smooth.
I brought with me originals and copies of anything that I could be possibly asked for – copy of my N400 form, 5 year tax transcripts/copies, child support payments, traffic tickets showing paid, old and current passport and copies of each page, marriage cert and divorce, bills with my address on them, birth cert. of myself and child, SSN card and my old A file from my original green card application which they had sent me years ago for some reason.
I wasn’t asked for anything, but I learned from this site that it is best to be over prepared. Called in on time at 12pm. Asked for passport, driver license and green card. Sworn in by IO, then down to business.
I asked could I make a statement before we start and he smiled and said okay. I explained that I had answered no to Part 10- D – question 16 “ever been cited, detained, arrested etc” it should have been yes for the 3 traffic tickets. He thanked me for being forthcoming and made a note. I had the print outs showing the fines paid but he did not want to see them.
Then went through the form, asked my date of birth, SSN, where I was born, any DUI’s (no) do I owe the IRS any taxes (no), ever been arrested here in the U.S. or ANY OTHER COUNTRY (no). He then looked through my passport (only 6 months old) I offered my old cancelled passport for scrutiny but he didn’t want it.
He had me sign the 2 photographs and another sheet of paper that just showed my address and telephone number and then asked me all the question on part H – Oath Requirements and then to sign the bottom part of the last page of the N400. Then he scanned some bar code into his computer.
Throughout the interview he put me at ease, we talked off and on about my home country (in Europe) the economy, political and basic small talk. Out of curiosity, he asked me a question about the meaning of a phrase in my home countries language (Gaelic) and for the life of me I had no idea, I know the phrase but my mind went blank – to my embarrassment!
Then he asked me if I am ready for the examination:
1 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
Could you be more specific? (Lol)
July 4th
2 How long do we elect the President for?
4 years
3 Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pellosi
4 Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
5 Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri
6 What does ********* mean? He was referring again to the meaning of the phrase in my old countries language, he was just kidding on this! And I still couldn’t remember anyway!
There may have been another question but I can’t recall. He then asked me to write out “California has the most people” or something like that. My handwriting is very bad at the best of times and this was no exception – but I passed it. I don’t recall been asked to read out a sentence.
Then some more small talk as he got everything together, he stamped the last page. We kept talking and then he told me “I’ve approved your application” I thanked him and then he looked at his desk diary and said there is an oath ceremony next week, would I like to be on that one – yes please! So he said they will print the letter there and then and just wait back outside until they call my name.
He walked me out and said congratulations. I waited only about 10-15 minutes and got the oath letter for August 19th, just 5 days after my 5-year anniversary.
Thanks for everyone on the site, what a blessing it is. The moderators are great and all the people who post. I wish everyone the very best in their journeys and just take it one step at a time.
08/15/04 Green Card obtained
05/28/09 Mailed N400 USPS Express
05/29/09 Received Lewisville lockbox
05/29/09 Priority date
06/02/09 Check cashed
06/06/09 Notice of action received
06/13/09 F/Notice date received
06/24/09 F/Appointment
07/8/09 Interview notice received
08/11/09 Interview date
08/11/09 Oath letter received
08/19/09 Oath date[/B]
My application was based on 5 years residence. Straightforward application with just 3 traffic tickets to my credit. I also had sent in a copy and official translation of my divorce, and copies of child support payments (Western Union printouts) for the past 5 years. My interview experience was very smooth.
I brought with me originals and copies of anything that I could be possibly asked for – copy of my N400 form, 5 year tax transcripts/copies, child support payments, traffic tickets showing paid, old and current passport and copies of each page, marriage cert and divorce, bills with my address on them, birth cert. of myself and child, SSN card and my old A file from my original green card application which they had sent me years ago for some reason.
I wasn’t asked for anything, but I learned from this site that it is best to be over prepared. Called in on time at 12pm. Asked for passport, driver license and green card. Sworn in by IO, then down to business.
I asked could I make a statement before we start and he smiled and said okay. I explained that I had answered no to Part 10- D – question 16 “ever been cited, detained, arrested etc” it should have been yes for the 3 traffic tickets. He thanked me for being forthcoming and made a note. I had the print outs showing the fines paid but he did not want to see them.
Then went through the form, asked my date of birth, SSN, where I was born, any DUI’s (no) do I owe the IRS any taxes (no), ever been arrested here in the U.S. or ANY OTHER COUNTRY (no). He then looked through my passport (only 6 months old) I offered my old cancelled passport for scrutiny but he didn’t want it.
He had me sign the 2 photographs and another sheet of paper that just showed my address and telephone number and then asked me all the question on part H – Oath Requirements and then to sign the bottom part of the last page of the N400. Then he scanned some bar code into his computer.
Throughout the interview he put me at ease, we talked off and on about my home country (in Europe) the economy, political and basic small talk. Out of curiosity, he asked me a question about the meaning of a phrase in my home countries language (Gaelic) and for the life of me I had no idea, I know the phrase but my mind went blank – to my embarrassment!
Then he asked me if I am ready for the examination:
1 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
Could you be more specific? (Lol)
July 4th
2 How long do we elect the President for?
4 years
3 Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pellosi
4 Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
5 Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Missouri
6 What does ********* mean? He was referring again to the meaning of the phrase in my old countries language, he was just kidding on this! And I still couldn’t remember anyway!
There may have been another question but I can’t recall. He then asked me to write out “California has the most people” or something like that. My handwriting is very bad at the best of times and this was no exception – but I passed it. I don’t recall been asked to read out a sentence.
Then some more small talk as he got everything together, he stamped the last page. We kept talking and then he told me “I’ve approved your application” I thanked him and then he looked at his desk diary and said there is an oath ceremony next week, would I like to be on that one – yes please! So he said they will print the letter there and then and just wait back outside until they call my name.
He walked me out and said congratulations. I waited only about 10-15 minutes and got the oath letter for August 19th, just 5 days after my 5-year anniversary.
Thanks for everyone on the site, what a blessing it is. The moderators are great and all the people who post. I wish everyone the very best in their journeys and just take it one step at a time.
