Unbilievable.
After reading the threads last night about interviews being cancelled, I checked again my hand written appointment and noticed that it was rather August 22, 2008 and not August 29, 2008. The last digit was somehow confusing, so i had two people look at it and they confirmed it was August 22, 2008. i showed up this morning aroud 08:15 at Durham DO. The security guard had already my name at the entrance, and there was no particular problem. i went to second floor, handed my interview letter to the scurity guard. there was about 6 people waiting for interview. I was the last one to be called. The officer first asked me why my interview was cancelled in June and I explained. He recalled it and was satisfied by my answer. I followed him to his office for interview. He had me swear that i will tell the truth today and I did. He went over my application and marked and asked me questions:
1- Who makes Federal laws in the United States?
2- What do the strip on the flag represent?
3- What are the original 13 states?
4- Who said "Give me liberty or give me death" ?
5- What was the first holiday celebrated by american colonist ?
6- How many time can senators and congressman be reelected ?
He said that he was impressed that I answered the 3rd question with no hesitation and in the correct order.
He had me read a very easy sentence and had me write: "I want to become an american citizen". then, he had me sign my photos and handed me my approval notice. He said I will be receiving my oath notice in the mail. To the question about when and where the oath may be, he responded after looking in his computer that the next available oath is in October, but he cannot tell the exact date.
I walked out, very happy, and still remembering that I was 1 day away from missing my interview because I did not read the date correctly.
i wish all the best to those waiting for interview on this forum. Don't worry, you will make it.
After reading the threads last night about interviews being cancelled, I checked again my hand written appointment and noticed that it was rather August 22, 2008 and not August 29, 2008. The last digit was somehow confusing, so i had two people look at it and they confirmed it was August 22, 2008. i showed up this morning aroud 08:15 at Durham DO. The security guard had already my name at the entrance, and there was no particular problem. i went to second floor, handed my interview letter to the scurity guard. there was about 6 people waiting for interview. I was the last one to be called. The officer first asked me why my interview was cancelled in June and I explained. He recalled it and was satisfied by my answer. I followed him to his office for interview. He had me swear that i will tell the truth today and I did. He went over my application and marked and asked me questions:
1- Who makes Federal laws in the United States?
2- What do the strip on the flag represent?
3- What are the original 13 states?
4- Who said "Give me liberty or give me death" ?
5- What was the first holiday celebrated by american colonist ?
6- How many time can senators and congressman be reelected ?
He said that he was impressed that I answered the 3rd question with no hesitation and in the correct order.
He had me read a very easy sentence and had me write: "I want to become an american citizen". then, he had me sign my photos and handed me my approval notice. He said I will be receiving my oath notice in the mail. To the question about when and where the oath may be, he responded after looking in his computer that the next available oath is in October, but he cannot tell the exact date.
I walked out, very happy, and still remembering that I was 1 day away from missing my interview because I did not read the date correctly.
i wish all the best to those waiting for interview on this forum. Don't worry, you will make it.
