Getting ready for her n400 interview

[fromdenmark]

So she's going in for her interview soon. We've looked through the website and watched the videos, and are now studying for the test. I have a few questions.

1. I think she still has an old phone-bill at collections. Around $150. I'm not sure how to find and pay it, or if it will matter for the interview?

2. Do they check her food stamps applications? I think she has gotten food stamps 2-4 times over the past many years, but just wondering.

3. She's not the greatest speller, and it seems that she will have to spell a sentence. Are they hardcore with that one? As in does it need to be spelled 100% perfect?

[osweiti50]

1) They don't ask whether one's credit history is good or bad, so phone bill is nothing to do with N-400 application, go thru the application and read the required details please.
2) The same is as in item 1for the food stamps I guess.
3) English(Reading, writing and Speaking) and Civic tests are essential. She has to study hard and well prepared, things are not hard. they give her 2 chances for each part writing and reading, I guess she will do.

The question she must answer whether she file tax return or not, this is very important. There may be someone add her to his/her tax return filing as dependent, that works with immigration as well.

[fromdenmark]

Cool. Thank you!

She hasn't really worked for a long time since I've been helping her out. We called and checked, and there is no record of her owing any taxes, so hopefully there shouldn't be any problems there?

[fromdenmark]

I got one more question, regarding the civics questions.

Some of the questions has multiple answers. Some of them seems like they are the same (example 1), others like you have to know all the answers (example 2). And some of the questions specifically ask you to just name one of multiple answers (example 3).

My questions is... does she always or sometimes need to know all the questions, or is it sometimes or always enough just knowing one? She's of course studying to know them all, but it would be nice to know how it really is.



Example 1
4. What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

12. What is the “rule of law”?
▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.



Example 2
2. What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans

16. Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature



Example 3
13. Name one branch or part of the government.*
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts

[nwctzn]

If it's a general question (without specifying how many items you need to name) just one answer is enough. Like the answer to "What is an amendment?"

If the question asks for one, just knowing one answer is enough.

If it asks for two (like two states), just knowing two is enough.

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[fromdenmark]

Fantastic. Thank you very much

[nwctzn]

Fantastic. Thank you very much

No problem. Best of luck!

[fromdenmark]

Thank you all for your help. She went to her interview, and did just fine. She answered all the test questions correct, so I guess now we just wait for her oath date. The person who interviewed her did say that she would recommend that she got the citizenship, but I presume that's just a way of saying it, just like in the video-example of the interview on the USCIS website.

I got a question though... does anyone know how long it takes after the oath before she gets her new ID so she can apply for a passport?

[nwctzn]

Thank you all for your help. She went to her interview, and did just fine. She answered all the test questions correct, so I guess now we just wait for her oath date. The person who interviewed her did say that she would recommend that she got the citizenship, but I presume that's just a way of saying it, just like in the video-example of the interview on the USCIS website.

Congrats and glad to hear that the interview went well.

I got a question though... does anyone know how long it takes after the oath before she gets her new ID so she can apply for a passport?

There will be no new ID or a new card once you become a citizen. Instead, she will receive her Certificate of Naturalization (CON) at the oath ceremony. It's pretty big and not in an ID or card format. So you cannot carry it around in your wallet

Anyway, she will be able to apply for her passport with the certificate. So right after the oath she will be able to apply for her passport.

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[fromdenmark]

There will be no new ID or a new card once you become a citizen. Instead, she will receive her Certificate of Naturalization (CON) at the oath ceremony. It's pretty big and not in an ID or card format. So you cannot carry it around in your wallet

Anyway, she will be able to apply for her passport with the certificate. So right after the oath she will be able to apply for her passport.

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Perfect! Thank you