San Jose CA Interview experience

[Nags3_cvn2004]

My appointment was for 8:35. Went in by 8:20.
Was called in around 8:50 and was out by 9:10

It was a straight forward process.

1. Took the oath
2. The officer verified the paperwork. Since we had a daugther two weeks ago I had to add her name to my file.
3. Asked me some questions( I think a random questionnaire of 10 questions is put in each file for the interviewer to ask)
4. Did the reading and writing test.
5. Had me sign couple of documents and photographs
6. Gave me the document that my interview is completed.
7. Showed me the door :-)

As a side I asked her if there was a same day oath ceremony and mentioned that my friend had a same day oath ceremony in the same office last year during elections. She said that could have been because of the elections and she also mentioned that unless there is a very compelling reason they do not do same day oath ceremonies.
I said thanks and walked out of her office.
I can prepare my wife's GC application by the time my Oath ceremony is completed.

Congrats helpwithh1 :-)

Can you please post the civic / history questions that they asked you ?

Also, what kind of Oath did you have to take for the interview? (as mentioned by you above...point#1)

[helpwithh1]

Congrats helpwithh1 :-)

Can you please post the civic / history questions that they asked you ?


Also, what kind of Oath did you have to take for the interview? (as mentioned by you above...point#1)

The officer asked me to raise my right hand, which I did and then she said
"Are you going to say the truth?", I was waiting for her to say more but realized that it was the end of the oath and I said "Yes" ,that's it very very informal oath :-)

The questions that I remember are.. She stopped when I answered 6 correctly.
1. How old to vote
2. Why 13 stripes in the flag
3. what is the supreme law
4. who does the senator represent

sorry cant remember the other two.. Will edit if I do remember..

[jaykrishna]

Thanks and congratulations SapVij and HelpwithH1.

Sapvij, it looks like your UCS process is under four months

Jaykrishna

[jaykrishna]

Hello Helpwithh1,

Sme time back i remember you mentioned that you called u some number to check your status of biometric. Can you please post that number.

Also how friendly were they to answer your question. can you please post your experience

Thanks

Jaykrishna

[helpwithh1]

Hello Helpwithh1,

Sme time back i remember you mentioned that you called u some number to check your status of biometric. Can you please post that number.

Also how friendly were they to answer your question. can you please post your experience

Thanks

Jaykrishna

They are pretty professional in answering your call. The number is 1-304-625-5590, they are available in EST only

[WishAllWell]

Hi, I am new to this tread and found you guys are at SJ too.
I had my interview on 9/11 but haven't got the oath letter yet. Guess I am just not as lucky as Sapvij who already had the oath done.

Helpwithh1, have you received your OL?

Sure

Appn Sent to PHX 06/25
NOA received 07/02
Check Cashced 07/02
FP Notice 07/14
FP done, SJC 07/30
Interview letter 08/15
Interview Done 09/18
Oath Day Waiting..

[helpwithh1]

Hi, I am new to this tread and found you guys are at SJ too.
I had my interview on 9/11 but haven't got the oath letter yet. Guess I am just not as lucky as Sapvij who already had the oath done.

Helpwithh1, have you received your OL?

Still waiting for my OL too..

[WishAllWell]

Still waiting for my OL too..

If you get your OL, please post it. I saw from other tread that many applicants got their OL in 10 days. I don't know if it's just me being put off for the OL or SJ office is a bit slower these days.

[helpwithh1]

If you get your OL, please post it. I saw from other tread that many applicants got their OL in 10 days. I don't know if it's just me being put off for the OL or SJ office is a bit slower these days.

I will post as soon as I get my letter.
I honestly believe that SJ is slower because of the many immigrants in the silicon valley, me being one :-).

[jaykrishna]

I guess SJ is getting slow. I see everyone getting interview letter with in two week,,,for me it is already three. As HelpwithH1 did, I called up FBI to enquire my firgerprinting, they said the next day they have replied.

Not sure what is taking so long.

Helpwithh1 or Sapvji can you let me know if you received email when you interview letter was sent?

Thanks

Jaykrishna

[WishAllWell]

I guess SJ is getting slow. I see everyone getting interview letter with in two week,,,for me it is already three. As HelpwithH1 did, I called up FBI to enquire my firgerprinting, they said the next day they have replied.

Not sure what is taking so long.

Helpwithh1 or Sapvji can you let me know if you received email when you interview letter was sent?
Jaykrishna

I personally got nothing update and I finished my Interview. My online status still shown the first day they receive my application and no email been sent at all.

FYI my timeline.
DO: San Jose
06/22/09 Mailed N400 – to Phoenix
06/23/09 Delivered to USCIS
06/25/09 Notice Date
06/26/09 Check Cashed
06/29/09 Received Receipt Notice
07/06/09 Received Fingerprint Notice
07/17/09 Fingerprint Walk-In (scheduled 7/25)
08/06/09 Received IL letter
09/11/09 Interview Date (passed)
09/23/09 case approved (checked with infopass)
Waiting for oath letter...

[Nags3_cvn2004]

I guess SJ is getting slow. I see everyone getting interview letter with in two week,,,for me it is already three. As HelpwithH1 did, I called up FBI to enquire my firgerprinting, they said the next day they have replied.

Not sure what is taking so long.

Helpwithh1 or Sapvji can you let me know if you received email when you interview letter was sent?

Thanks

Jaykrishna

JayKrishna,
One member of this forum "ek_desi" has mentioned that his case status was changed to sent to local center for interview...or something like that once he got his FP done. So, whats your case status now?, is it still RFE or changed to something else?
You can check his comments in "Arizona - California center processing time" thread.

[Nags3_cvn2004]

If you get your OL, please post it. I saw from other tread that many applicants got their OL in 10 days. I don't know if it's just me being put off for the OL or SJ office is a bit slower these days.

WishAllwell, helpwithh1, sapvij & other CA members,
Can you please post your processing timeline in the thread "Arizona - California center processing time"...or if you want, you can open a appropriate new thread ( we will all post our timelines there ). Posting timelines in one thread will help all of us & other new members to know how slow or fast is California processing. let me know your opinion.

[jaykrishna]

My status has not changed. It still shows request for evidence. Iguess must n FP as after that I received appointment for FP. Figer printing was done on Sep 10th and yet to received Interview letter

Jaykrishna

[WishAllWell]

WishAllwell, helpwithh1, sapvij & other CA members,
Can you please post your processing timeline in the thread "Arizona - California center processing time"...or if you want, you can open a appropriate new thread ( we will all post our timelines there ). Posting timelines in one thread will help all of us & other new members to know how slow or fast is California processing. let me know your opinion.

There are many other forums already have plenty of posts.
I suggest that you check the sites - search "N-400 July 2009 and/or August 2009 filer" at google. You can always find previous filers as well.
Also, each DO is different.