People going for Interviews
Here is a list of things I made after going through tons of posts for past couple of days ... No I do not have free time ...
Hope you find it useful.
Docs Required:
1) Interview Letter
2) Green card
3) Drivers License
4) Selective Service Letter (if required)
5) 2 passport style photographs (though most likely will not ask for it)
6) Current and all expired passports since you entered US.
7) Tax transcripts or certified returns for the last 5 years (though most likely will not ask for it)
8) DMV record for traffic violation and traffic ticket completion proof (if marked Yes in violations).
9) Proof of payment for law enforcement citations, if any (though most likely will not ask for it)
10) Updated N-400 form or relevant pages if any information changed since the filing.
11) Marriage certificate if applied based on marriage to US citizen.
Purely Optional:
1) Date of Birth certificate
2) Lease document, Utility bills etc (Typically not asked)
3) Birth Certificate
4) SSN card
5) DMV driving history (last 5 yrs) ?????
6) Pay stubs and/or employment verification letter.
7) Copy of your I-140, or I-130, or I-360 (This sounds very weird).
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Things to do/keep in mind:
• In the interview, typically 10 questions are asked. A pass is only 6 correct.
• Ask for the oath letter before you leave after the interview.
• Study the book given at the time of fingerprinting and memorize it.
• Learning objectives - US History 1600-1987 -
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/ushist.pdf
• Learning objectives - US Govt. Structure -
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/usstruct.pdf
• If your name has changed after marriage, carry a copy of your marriage certificate.
• Make sure you have listed all your travels outside US. The officer will have a list with him and will verify what you have put in the form against that.
• Make sure you have read the N-400 form a lot of times and understand what has been written in it. Be sure to know the contents of yours well.
• Carry an extra copy of the form with all the changes that have happened since you submitted the application. e.g. change of job, change of telephone number, additional travel outside US, etc.
• Stay cool and relax.
• No electronics allowed inside the building.
• Interview lasts 10-30 min. Some had to wait for about 30min to 1 hr.
• Keep it in mind that an appointment letter is just a generic/computerized letter in most cases. Also, clerks are the ones who send out the appointment letter and not the adjudication officers. And clerks always make mistakes as you may already know this. So, make sure to bring ALL the documents mentioned below even if you are not asked for it in your appointment letter.
• Remember to carry a pencil (to sign back of photographs), ink or ball pen.
Request transcripts by calling 1-800-829-1040, or order by mail using IRS Form 4506T. If you want photocopy, fill out form 4506T and mail it in. There is a charge of 39$ per year and can take up to 60days. If you just want regular transcript it is free and accepted by all govt. offices.
Call 1-800-829-1040 Option 2/2/Enter SSN/3/Street address for you current address/1/year e.g. 2006/ 1 to accept/1 again to confirm/Option 2 for another year/1 to accept/ 1 to confirm. You can ask up to 5 yrs.
Citations and Driving Records:
I called the courts as well, they don't have any records for me either. The lady says that they maintain them from 6 months after the case is closed. I would suggest that you should the DMV record of your DL. Ask for H6 printout, that gives you a history for the last 10 years. I am simply planning on taking that.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf/inf1125.pdf
I would recommend calling that DMV by phone first. In My case, when I called and gave first-last name and birth date, they were able to pull the record. Then I downloaded a form from their website and asked for the driving record. (This was for NH state) Their record did not show if fine was paid or not but clerk said that if I had not paid it, they would say on the record that fine was not paid and a warrant has been issued. During interview, IO did not ask anything about it though it was mentioned in there. (This was a parking ticket not a moving violation)
As for tickets: they are citations, so you should list them as traffic violations. It's not a big deal as long as it didn't include a DUI. I listed them. My interviewing officer didn't ask any questions about them when I mentioned they were speeding tickets.
You can get a copy of your DMV record and hang on to it for the interview.
However, if you have gotten any law enforcement citations (including traffic violation tickets) or you traveled outside of the country between the interview and oath, take with you the appropriate document that indicates the exact nature of the violation and/or exact dates of travel. Additionally, if you have any other INS issued travel documents with you, take those as well.
It's better to read important information about Naturalization thru the following links-
http://www.800citizen.com/statesInfo.html
http://www.immihelp.com/citizenship/
http://www.newcitizen.us/after.html
http://www.kamya.com/interview/
Good luck everyone !!!
