So, today was my citizenship interview. It was at 11:30 am.
I went to the Immigration office around 11:10 am.
I had 8 people ahead of me.
I was called for my interview around 11:50 (not bad..)..
The lady was nice and I was smiling and she said you look happy. I said of course since this could be the most important day in my life in the USA. She said we will see
Took me down to the office and there was another officer. She sounded familiar. Turns out that she was supervising the lady who called my name.
Simply asked me to Raise my hand and swear under oath to tell the truth. I did.
She went over my application asking me to confirm my answers to the Naturalization appliaction.
I told her I had a new baby girl and that I had another seasonal job. She was so happy when I gave her new updated pages where the changes on the application show. She even thanked me for it.
Then she asked me to show her my passoports to see if I left the USA since 2007.
After that she started the tests.
There were 10 civic questions. Once you answer 6 correctly, they stop.
Q1 : Where is the White House?
Q2 : Who makes laws in the USA?
Q3 : Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ?
Q4 : Who wrote the Star-Spangled banner?
Q5 : Name the 2 parties in the USA?
Q6 : In what month is the new president inaugurated?
I answered all correctly so she did not ask the rest of quesiton.
Then she asked me to read a sentence in english.
I think it was "Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence"
Then she asked me to write a sentence. It was "I would like to become a citizen of the United States".
She then asked me to sign on 2 photos of mine.
Also sign the application and print my name.
After that, she said congratulations. But she said the are so busy and there is a backlog for Oath Ceremony. She said I should expect my Oath letter sometime in June, July or possibly August.
I thanked them both. Then I told the senior lady that I think she did my residency interview. She checked and she said I am right. She actually gave me my interview to become a resident of the United Stated 5 years ago. She said that was amazing to have same person twice.
Then she said that when I receive my Oath letter, I should bring any documentation listed in the paper and also if any changes happen (including offenses, traffic violations..etc) , I should bring them with me. Turns out that even on the Oath day they could reject your citizenship if you committed serious acts.
Oh and they did stress few questions about being a member of terrorist organization or if I plan to or know of plans to hurt americans. This question always amazes me but oh well..
So, I am almsot an American now...
So guys,good luck to all of you and hope you all get your interviews soon. For those who received their ILs, good luck.
One step left....OATH
I went to the Immigration office around 11:10 am.
I had 8 people ahead of me.
I was called for my interview around 11:50 (not bad..)..
The lady was nice and I was smiling and she said you look happy. I said of course since this could be the most important day in my life in the USA. She said we will see
Took me down to the office and there was another officer. She sounded familiar. Turns out that she was supervising the lady who called my name.
Simply asked me to Raise my hand and swear under oath to tell the truth. I did.
She went over my application asking me to confirm my answers to the Naturalization appliaction.
I told her I had a new baby girl and that I had another seasonal job. She was so happy when I gave her new updated pages where the changes on the application show. She even thanked me for it.
Then she asked me to show her my passoports to see if I left the USA since 2007.
After that she started the tests.
There were 10 civic questions. Once you answer 6 correctly, they stop.
Q1 : Where is the White House?
Q2 : Who makes laws in the USA?
Q3 : Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ?
Q4 : Who wrote the Star-Spangled banner?
Q5 : Name the 2 parties in the USA?
Q6 : In what month is the new president inaugurated?
I answered all correctly so she did not ask the rest of quesiton.
Then she asked me to read a sentence in english.
I think it was "Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence"
Then she asked me to write a sentence. It was "I would like to become a citizen of the United States".
She then asked me to sign on 2 photos of mine.
Also sign the application and print my name.
After that, she said congratulations. But she said the are so busy and there is a backlog for Oath Ceremony. She said I should expect my Oath letter sometime in June, July or possibly August.
I thanked them both. Then I told the senior lady that I think she did my residency interview. She checked and she said I am right. She actually gave me my interview to become a resident of the United Stated 5 years ago. She said that was amazing to have same person twice.
Then she said that when I receive my Oath letter, I should bring any documentation listed in the paper and also if any changes happen (including offenses, traffic violations..etc) , I should bring them with me. Turns out that even on the Oath day they could reject your citizenship if you committed serious acts.
Oh and they did stress few questions about being a member of terrorist organization or if I plan to or know of plans to hurt americans. This question always amazes me but oh well..
So, I am almsot an American now...
So guys,good luck to all of you and hope you all get your interviews soon. For those who received their ILs, good luck.
One step left....OATH
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