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NYC FO 26 Federal Plaza - interview last week
PD 5/01/2017
Interview last week.
Status online still says "we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400"
Waiting to hear anything back.
-- Anyone have similar experiences with minor corrections to the N-400 and a name change?
-- What has been your experience with receiving an approval and then the timeline to an Oath Ceremony?
-- Do you guys think minor corrections to the N-400 during the interview will delay my process?
My Experience:
Had my interview last week. Waited 1hr and 15mins. Seemed like it was one interviewer for four of us in the waiting room. I had to wait for three people in front of me.
During the interview my IO reviewed my file and I had the following corrections:
1) What is your full legal name? I responded first and last but didn't mention my middle name. Note, my GC, foreign passport, and N-400 form only have first and last. As she shuffled through my supporting documents I quickly mentioned I have a middle name on my birth certificate and she said, "that is not what you said". I explained that I don't have my middle name on my passport or GC and she said that "your legal name is your first, middle, and last name on your birth certificate". I apologized, politely, and said I was confused. We moved on.
2) She confirmed about my name change request and then asked for 2 photos.
3) I had one stamp in my passport in 2013 that I didn't reflect in my travel log in my N400 form. Explained what I thought it was and she said, "it doesn't matter as I can look it up".
4) corrected marriage date and height - for some reason I had those incorrect with minor differences.
5) Was asked for tax returns and I mentioned I also have tax transcripts and she asked to keep those instead.
6) She asked if I paid for all of my taxes due and then how I paid for them.
7) Then we went through all the y/n questions and she read them out loud thoroughly.
Civics Test:
-- was asked to read "when is Columbus Day?" and then write "Columbus Day is in October."
-- was asked only 5 questions:
1) How long is the term of a senator?
2) What does the Constitution do?
3) How many senators are there?
4) Forgot the fourth question...
5) Name one branch of the Federal government? I answered, "the executive" and the IO smirked and then I said also, "the President" and the IO was quiet for one minute and then said I passed. I thought this was weird as it seemed like she was about to say I was wrong based on her smirk.
She had me sign two forms and said "that a decision can't be made and that I have 120 days to review your file". I asked her if she needs the full 120 days and she responded saying "no not all". I also asked her what areas in particular she needs to review and said "all of it" with a smile. She walked me to the photocopier and handed me a copy of the N652 and greeted me goodbye.
My Questions Again:
-- Anyone have similar experiences with minor corrections to the N-400 and a name change?
-- What has been your experience with receiving an approval and then the timeline to an Oath Ceremony?
-- Do you guys think minor corrections to the N-400 during the interview will delay my process?
Interview last week.
Status online still says "we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400"
Waiting to hear anything back.
-- Anyone have similar experiences with minor corrections to the N-400 and a name change?
-- What has been your experience with receiving an approval and then the timeline to an Oath Ceremony?
-- Do you guys think minor corrections to the N-400 during the interview will delay my process?
My Experience:
Had my interview last week. Waited 1hr and 15mins. Seemed like it was one interviewer for four of us in the waiting room. I had to wait for three people in front of me.
During the interview my IO reviewed my file and I had the following corrections:
1) What is your full legal name? I responded first and last but didn't mention my middle name. Note, my GC, foreign passport, and N-400 form only have first and last. As she shuffled through my supporting documents I quickly mentioned I have a middle name on my birth certificate and she said, "that is not what you said". I explained that I don't have my middle name on my passport or GC and she said that "your legal name is your first, middle, and last name on your birth certificate". I apologized, politely, and said I was confused. We moved on.
2) She confirmed about my name change request and then asked for 2 photos.
3) I had one stamp in my passport in 2013 that I didn't reflect in my travel log in my N400 form. Explained what I thought it was and she said, "it doesn't matter as I can look it up".
4) corrected marriage date and height - for some reason I had those incorrect with minor differences.
5) Was asked for tax returns and I mentioned I also have tax transcripts and she asked to keep those instead.
6) She asked if I paid for all of my taxes due and then how I paid for them.
7) Then we went through all the y/n questions and she read them out loud thoroughly.
Civics Test:
-- was asked to read "when is Columbus Day?" and then write "Columbus Day is in October."
-- was asked only 5 questions:
1) How long is the term of a senator?
2) What does the Constitution do?
3) How many senators are there?
4) Forgot the fourth question...
5) Name one branch of the Federal government? I answered, "the executive" and the IO smirked and then I said also, "the President" and the IO was quiet for one minute and then said I passed. I thought this was weird as it seemed like she was about to say I was wrong based on her smirk.
She had me sign two forms and said "that a decision can't be made and that I have 120 days to review your file". I asked her if she needs the full 120 days and she responded saying "no not all". I also asked her what areas in particular she needs to review and said "all of it" with a smile. She walked me to the photocopier and handed me a copy of the N652 and greeted me goodbye.
My Questions Again:
-- Anyone have similar experiences with minor corrections to the N-400 and a name change?
-- What has been your experience with receiving an approval and then the timeline to an Oath Ceremony?
-- Do you guys think minor corrections to the N-400 during the interview will delay my process?
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