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Had my interview this morning. Time on letter was 10:10 am, but I was there 1/2 hour earlier. An officer called out my name BEFORE the interview time. First a clerk type person had me sit in a cubicle to do the civics and english test. She was unsmiling but courteous. Asked me for current passport, green card, driver's license and interview letter. Then also asked me for 2 photos (since my original submitted photos were not of good quality -- they had sent me a letter in advance requesting new photos). Asked me 6 questions, all of which I answered correctly -- how many stripes, current governor of NC, What is congress, how many states, what states were called before independence. Then asked me to write one sentence which she dictated, and also asked me to read one sentence from a page she handed to me. Then she said I passed the tests.
After that she walked me over to a more senior officer, who was also a lady with an accent. She was smiling, very quick and pleasant. Did not go over all sections of N-400, but generally went over questions about whether I belong to communist party, pay taxes, etc. Did not ask me to show ANY supporting documents like tax returns or anything. I had a traffic incident from the past, which had been dismissed by a court, and she did not ask for any further information and went over it quickly, not asking for any details (I had backup documents, etc.)
Since the time of application, I had a new job, so I had taken an employment letter. The officer only asked me for the start date, address of the employer and the name. Also, we had a new baby born after submitting application. The officer asked me for the new baby's birth certificate, which I had brought with me. She made a copy of that. I had also traveled out of the country after the application, so she asked me how many days and when I returned to the U.S.
After that, she said, application is approved, and that I would need to come back on July 22nd for oath ceremony. She asked me to wait in the seating area for someone to give me a letter for the oath ceremony. Waited half hour and was handed the letter, which states the time and date when I need to go back. The letter has some questions on it regarding any changes in status, crime, etc. AFTER the interview date, which I will have to bring for the oath ceremony.
Overall a very normal and administrative process. It's probably a good idea to take any documents and information pertaining to events or changes in personal status for the period AFTER the N-400 was submitted.
After that she walked me over to a more senior officer, who was also a lady with an accent. She was smiling, very quick and pleasant. Did not go over all sections of N-400, but generally went over questions about whether I belong to communist party, pay taxes, etc. Did not ask me to show ANY supporting documents like tax returns or anything. I had a traffic incident from the past, which had been dismissed by a court, and she did not ask for any further information and went over it quickly, not asking for any details (I had backup documents, etc.)
Since the time of application, I had a new job, so I had taken an employment letter. The officer only asked me for the start date, address of the employer and the name. Also, we had a new baby born after submitting application. The officer asked me for the new baby's birth certificate, which I had brought with me. She made a copy of that. I had also traveled out of the country after the application, so she asked me how many days and when I returned to the U.S.
After that, she said, application is approved, and that I would need to come back on July 22nd for oath ceremony. She asked me to wait in the seating area for someone to give me a letter for the oath ceremony. Waited half hour and was handed the letter, which states the time and date when I need to go back. The letter has some questions on it regarding any changes in status, crime, etc. AFTER the interview date, which I will have to bring for the oath ceremony.
Overall a very normal and administrative process. It's probably a good idea to take any documents and information pertaining to events or changes in personal status for the period AFTER the N-400 was submitted.
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